Races Marathon · Etten-Leur, Netherlands
Marathon Brabant
Marathon Brabant is a flat marathon in Etten-Leur, Netherlands, held each October. Two nearly equal laps on paved roads through the countryside around Etten-Leur, starting and finishing at the Markt. The organiser calls the course flat apart from the overpasses across the A58. Cool and changeable in late October, with temperatures of 6 to 14°C and a fair chance of rain. On a course as flat as Marathon Brabant, 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
October
every year
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Cool and changeable in late October, with temperatures of 6 to 14°C and a fair chance of rain.
Racing this course well
Two nearly equal laps on paved roads through the countryside around Etten-Leur, starting and finishing at the Markt. The organiser calls the course flat apart from the overpasses across the A58.
On a course as flat as Marathon Brabant, 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
- Entries open
- Pre-registration for 2026 opened on 1 May and ran to 29 September
- Places
- 750 runners
Official Marathon Brabant site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 10:45
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
Runners cross the A58 on overpasses. The turnaround on each lap is on the Zundertseweg, just before the Sprundelsebaan.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved road
Worth knowing
- First run in 1983.
- A storm in 2002 shortened the marathon, so only a half marathon was run that day.
- Marathon runners can leave their own drinks at the aid stations if they hand them in an hour before the start.
Pick your goal for Etten-Leur
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Marathon Brabant.
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Asked often
- When is the Marathon Brabant?
- It is held each October in Etten-Leur, Netherlands. Check the official Marathon Brabant site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Marathon Brabant course flat?
- Two nearly equal laps on paved roads through the countryside around Etten-Leur, starting and finishing at the Markt. The organiser calls the course flat apart from the overpasses across the A58.
- How do I enter the Marathon Brabant?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Pre-registration for 2026 opened on 1 May and ran to 29 September.
- How should I train for the Marathon Brabant?
- Train specifically for Etten-Leur — 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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