The route for the NN Marathon The Hague 2026 has been announced. On Sunday, November 1, thousands of participants will run through The Hague and Westland. The marathon thus showcases not only iconic locations in The Hague, but also the characteristic village centers, impressive greenhouse area, and coast of Westland. The combination of city, coast, and region makes the course distinctive within the Dutch marathon landscape.
More than a marathon
The NN Marathon The Hague is a new addition to The Hague’s running offerings. The event encourages sports participation, gets residents moving, and strengthens The Hague’s profile as a sports city by the sea. Through the collaboration with Westland, an attractive and varied course is created that brings together the qualities of the city, the coast, and the region.
The collaboration builds on the positive experiences surrounding the Tour de France Femmes 2024. By joining forces, an event is created that is experienced and supported throughout the entire region. This increases the involvement of residents, associations, entrepreneurs, and volunteers in both municipalities.
City, coast, and region in one route
The course connects different facets of the region. Participants run through neighborhoods in The Hague, pass the Zuiderpark, and follow the coastline from Kijkduin towards Scheveningen. In Westland, the kilometers lead through the village centers of Kwintsheul and Honselersdijk, among others, and along the vast greenhouse horticulture areas.
The Malieveld forms the heart of the event. This is where the starting gun sounds, and where the finish awaits after 42.195 kilometers.
The Hague’s Alderman for Sport, Nur Icar
The strength of this marathon lies not only in the race itself, but also in what the event unleashes in The Hague and the region. It brings residents, associations, volunteers, and supporters together and encourages people to get moving. In doing so, the marathon makes a valuable contribution to sport, health, and connection in both The Hague and Westland.
Westland Alderman for Sport, Anko Goudswaard
Westland is a sporty municipality, and we are proud that a large part of the route of the Marathon The Hague runs through our beautiful area. Together with the Municipality of The Hague, we are making this special event possible. It is a great opportunity to show what Westland stands for: an active and healthy lifestyle, engaged residents, and a strong community life. As far as we are concerned, sportsmanship is not just about participating, but also about enthusiastically cheering on the runners along the course. At the same time, we see the marathon as an opportunity to inspire more residents to get moving.
The complete route of the NN Marathon The Hague 2026 is now online at www.nnmarathonthehague.nl . More information about the event and the various distances can also be found here.
Source: NN Marathon
Translation to English: The Hague Online