Races Marathon · Groningen, Netherlands
Marathon Groningen
Marathon Groningen is a flat marathon in Groningen, Netherlands, held each April. One loop from the Zernike Campus through the city centre and the northern and southern outskirts, with the Stadspark on the way. Groningen is a low-lying city, so the roads are level. Mid-April is cool and changeable in Groningen, typically 4 to 13°C, with wind a regular factor on open sections. The Marathon Groningen's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
April
next: Sunday 18 April 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Mid-April is cool and changeable in Groningen, typically 4 to 13°C, with wind a regular factor on open sections.
Racing this course well
One loop from the Zernike Campus through the city centre and the northern and southern outskirts, with the Stadspark on the way. Groningen is a low-lying city, so the roads are level.
The Marathon Groningen's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for 2027 opened on 17 September 2026
- Price
- €83 for the first 500 entries, €88 after (2027 race)
- Does it sell out?
- YesThe organiser's marathon page showed the 2027 marathon distance as sold out in November 2026.
Official Marathon Groningen site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 18 April 2027
- Start time
- 10:30
- Time limit
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k
The course in numbers
Start and finish are on the Zernike Campus. The last split to the half marathon route is at the athletics track in the Stadspark.
- Layout
- Loop
Worth knowing
- First run in 2026.
Getting there
- Rail station
- Groningen Zuid and Groningen Europapark stations are the nearest main stops; organisers advise cycling or public transport
Pick your goal for Groningen
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Marathon Groningen.
RunV works backwards from race day to today. Your plan adapts when life interrupts, and you approve every change. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
Everything above stays free and complete — this is an optional next step, not a paywall.
Asked often
- When is the Marathon Groningen?
- The next Marathon Groningen is on Sunday 18 April 2027 in Groningen, Netherlands. It is held each April.
- Is the Marathon Groningen course flat?
- One loop from the Zernike Campus through the city centre and the northern and southern outskirts, with the Stadspark on the way. Groningen is a low-lying city, so the roads are level.
- How do I enter the Marathon Groningen?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for 2027 opened on 17 September 2026. Price: €83 for the first 500 entries, €88 after (2027 race).
- Does the Marathon Groningen sell out?
- Yes. The organiser's marathon page showed the 2027 marathon distance as sold out in November 2026.
- How should I train for the Marathon Groningen?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Marathon Groningen: flat terrain, April conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Groningen build.
Not sure what to target? Predict your marathon time from a recent race →
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