Amsterdam 2007 - Events - Runner's World

Bob !

13/01/2007 at 16:56

Registration in open for this years races on October 21st.

Anyone else planning to run this marathon?

Santababy

13/01/2007 at 17:20

me i hope, fabulous last year

Bob !

13/01/2007 at 17:24

any tips?

where to stay?
Is the pasta party worthwhile?
cafes any good?
race drink tips?

Damo

13/01/2007 at 17:24

I did the half-marathon last year - great event

Santababy

13/01/2007 at 17:27

drinks, i just stuck to what was on offer (gatorade)
i stayed in hotel about a mile away (tulip) which was good to walk back to after race (altho i didnt think it at time, but my legs thanked me for it in morn)
didnt do pasta party so cant comment, expo was good, picked up couple things there,i wasnt there long enough to recomend any cafes etc but there is tons!but this year hope to go for about 4 days to explore the place better, its a lovely place

nsc

13/01/2007 at 17:35

I am aiming to do the marathon as my first one
did you do a package trip Santababy or organise it yourself?

city fan

13/01/2007 at 18:32

anyone have a link to info on this - or all races same weekend?

Bob !

13/01/2007 at 18:34

http://www.amsterdammarathon.nl/

all the same day, i believe

Bob !

13/01/2007 at 18:37

oops!

not a 10k it's a 5k

Marathon 10.30 hours Olympic Stadium

Half Marathon 14.00 hours Stadionplein

Echo 5 km 11.15 hours Olympic Stadium

2.5 km Youth run 11.55 hours Stadionplein

Santababy

14/01/2007 at 09:17

i actually won a competition to go to this, so i was there on sat, and back on sun hence i didnt see a lot of amsterdam, will stay for about 4 days next time.

there WAS a 10k last yr, there were about 10 of us who won, i did the marathon along with another guy, 4 people did the half and another 4 did the 10k...

flights are really cheap over to amsterdam and you can even enter the race ON THE DAY! so you dont really need to go for a package, its easy enough to find the stadium and enter yourself

nsc

14/01/2007 at 09:41

cheers Santababy, live 10 mins from Leeds/Bradford airport which has a cheap airline flying to Amsterdam so was leaning towards the DIY option

will find you and ask you lots of questions next weekend if thats ok( you are doing lunch after Brass Monkey aren't you?)

Santababy

14/01/2007 at 09:46

i am yes, i'll be in Marcia :o) i'll have long sleeved black fetch on and black tights and gloves oh and black adididas cap if its raining...

nsc

14/01/2007 at 09:49

I'll probably be in blue tights and a pale blue long sleeved shirt and am going to the Marcia too :O)

we might need wellies if it keeps raining........

Santababy

14/01/2007 at 09:54

i'm sure it'll stop before then *crosses fingers* actually i dont mind the rain, its wind i hate, i did a very hilly 5k today uphill against the wind

nsc

14/01/2007 at 09:55

no rain this morning - but very windy, just letting my breakfast settle before battling with it! oof you must have been up early!

Santababy

14/01/2007 at 10:14

about 8.30 i think, got my running gear on, all i need to do now is get out lol

sheets

12/03/2007 at 14:32

I'm up for the full marathon this year I wanted to run London but for various reasons it wasn't an option so Amsterdam is a good alternative.

I have never run in this before so I am looking forward to it.

musketeer

12/03/2007 at 15:22

I have done the half for the last 2 years and enjoyed it so much I might go back for the full this year.
Well organised and easy to get to from Britain with cheap flights with Easyjet or slightly more expensive but bigger choice of times with KLM (from Bristol at least).
Train into Central station takes about 15mins and costs less than £3.50

Selfish Git !!!

12/03/2007 at 15:29

Im doing Amsterdam if Im still working here ...... where to stay Id recommend Acro Hotel as a cheap but reasonable place to stay. I stayed there for six weeks before moving out the city to Haarlem.

sheets

12/03/2007 at 15:59

Hoping to drag a few running buddies along with me should be a great weekend