Midwinter Marathon

The Midwinter Marathon in Apeldoorn is a three-day running event held on the first weekend of February. It offers several distances, including a marathon with a unique route through the Natura 2000 area and the Kootwijkerzand, a 10 English Miles through wooded, hilly surroundings, and shorter distances such as the Night Run and Kidsrun. The marathon route is partly off-road and passes iconic locations such as Apenheul and Radio Kootwijk. The Midwinter Marathon is known for its welcoming organisation, beautiful natural scenery, and a broad field of participants, from recreational runners to competitive athletes.

The marathon starts and finishes at AV’34 in the Orderbos. There is a welcome with coffee or tea and a treat, followed after the race by pea soup with rye bread and bacon, or a vegetarian option. The 10EM starts and finishes on the Loolaan, with changing rooms and showers in nearby gymnasiums. Start corrals for the 10EM are assigned based on expected finish time. The marathon is limited to 700 participants and registration closes once this limit is reached. There is no on-the-day registration. The 10EM has a maximum of 4,200 participants. There are several refreshment stations and medical support. The Midwinter Marathon also offers an app for live runner tracking. Several distances, including the Kidsrun, 8 km and marathon; event in February 2027; registration opens in October 2026.