Starting times 2019
TCS Marathon
The TCS Marathon starts at 09.30 hrs.
The starting areas are inside the Olympic Stadium. After entrance through the marathon gate you will be directed to your starting area. Each starting area corresponds with an expected finish time. The colour of your bib number corresponds corresponds to the colour of your starting area.
The marathon gate opens at 8.15 hrs. You must be on the field by 9.15 hrs at the latest. After this time the entrance to the stadium will be closed. There are various toilets in the starting area.
No clothing can be left in the stadium. Any clothing left in the stadium will be removed after the start of the race.
Colour starting area | Expected finish time |
White | Invited athletes and athletes with a personal best up to 2.40.00 |
Yellow | Athletes with an expected finish time between 2.40.01 and 3.00.00 |
Pink | Athletes with an expected finish time between 3.00.01 and 3.30.00 |
Orange | Athletes with an expected finish time between 3.30.01 and 4.00.00 |
Green | Athletes with an expected finish time between 4.00.01 and 4.30.00 |
Blue | Athletes with an expected finish time between 4.30.01 and 6.00.00 |
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Mizuno Half Marathon
The Mizuno Half Marathon starts at 13.20 hrs till 13.50 hrs at the Stadionweg, next to the Stadionplein.
The areas are accessible via the Stadionplein. Each starting area corresponds with an expected finishing time. If you have not declared an estimated finishing time, you will be automatically placed in the last starting area. The colour of your bib number corresponds to the colour of your starting area. Pay attention! The first starting time (13.20 hrs) is confirmed, the following starting areas are target times.
Colour starting area | Starting times | Expected finish time |
White | 13.20 hrs | Finish time < 1.40.00 hrs |
Yellow | 13.26 hrs | TCS employees and guests, members Le Champion, Business Run, Groups and charities |
Pink | 13.32 hrs | Finish time 1.40.01 – 1.50.00 hrs |
Orange | 13.38 hrs | Finish time 1.50.01 – 2.00.00 hrs |
Green | 13.44 hrs | Finish time 2.00.01 – 2.10.00 hrs |
Blue | 13.50 hrs | Finish time > 2.10.00 hrs |
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TCS 8K
The TCS 8K starts at 10.10 hrs at the Stadionweg, next to Stadionplein.
Each starting area corresponds with an expected finishing time. If you have not declared an estimated finishing time, you will be automatically placed in the last starting area. The colour of your bib number corresponds to the colour of your starting area. Pay attention! The first starting time (10.10 hrs) is confirmed, the following starting areas are target times.
Colour starting area | Starting time | Expected finish time |
White | 10.10 hrs | Finish < 0.50.00 hrs |
Yellow | 10.14 hrs | TCS employees and guests, members Le Champion, Business Run, Groups and Charities |
Pink | 10.18 hrs | Finish > 0.50.00 hrs |
Click here for a map and the division of the starting area