Races 10K · Alkmaar, Netherlands
Alkmaar City Run by Night
Alkmaar City Run by Night is a flat 10K in Alkmaar, Netherlands, held each May. An evening 10 km that starts near Canadaplein and runs through the old town, past the Molen van Piet and the Kennemerpark, to a finish on the Kerkplein. Streets are dressed with lights and music. Mid-May evenings are mild, typically 9 to 16°C, and it is usually dry but can be breezy near the coast. On a course as flat as Alkmaar City Run by Night, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
May
every year
Course
flat
10K
Conditions
Mid-May evenings are mild, typically 9 to 16°C, and it is usually dry but can be breezy near the coast.
Racing this course well
An evening 10 km that starts near Canadaplein and runs through the old town, past the Molen van Piet and the Kennemerpark, to a finish on the Kerkplein. Streets are dressed with lights and music.
On a course as flat as Alkmaar City Run by Night, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- €26 (2026 race)
- Does it sell out?
- YesThe organiser's site said the 2026 edition was sold out, including the 10 km, in the weeks after general entry opened in February.
Official Alkmaar City Run by Night site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 21:40
- Also on the day
- 5k
The course in numbers
The route loops through the whole city centre, with a small loop on the south side before the finish on the Kerkplein.
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Surface
- City streets
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Asked often
- When is the Alkmaar City Run by Night?
- It is held each May in Alkmaar, Netherlands. Check the official Alkmaar City Run by Night site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Alkmaar City Run by Night course flat?
- An evening 10 km that starts near Canadaplein and runs through the old town, past the Molen van Piet and the Kennemerpark, to a finish on the Kerkplein. Streets are dressed with lights and music.
- How do I enter the Alkmaar City Run by Night?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: €26 (2026 race).
- Does the Alkmaar City Run by Night sell out?
- Yes. The organiser's site said the 2026 edition was sold out, including the 10 km, in the weeks after general entry opened in February.
- How should I train for the Alkmaar City Run by Night?
- Train specifically for Alkmaar — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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