# Long-distance running events in the Netherlands

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/long-distance-running-events-in-the-netherlands
> Updated: 2026-10-10T16:17:09.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Long-distance running events have taken place in the Netherlands, highlighted by the 42nd edition of the ASML Marathon Eindhoven. The marathon event drew tens of thousands of participants and approximately 200,000 spectators, featuring various activities such as the Urban Walk and children’s runs.

Individual endurance feats were also noted, including Tieme Smit’s 680-kilometer run from Groningen to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which took twelve days. Participants in the Eindhoven events included individuals such as Anne Quirijnen, who ran while carrying her son’s breathing apparatus, and Henri de Haas, who completed a half-marathon following previous strokes.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: ASML Marathon Eindhoven attracts tens of thousands of participants

The 42nd ASML Marathon Eindhoven drew tens of thousands of runners and 200,000 spectators for a weekend of running and walking events throughout the city.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asml-marathon-eindhoven-attracts-tens-of-thousands-of-participants

### 2026-10-09: Athletes complete major long-distance running challenges in the Netherlands

Runners in the Netherlands are achieving major milestones, including the Eindhoven marathon and Tieme Smit’s 680-kilometer run from Groningen to Paris.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/athletes-complete-major-long-distance-running-challenges-in-the-netherlands

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Cite as: Long-distance running events in the Netherlands. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/long-distance-running-events-in-the-netherlands