One marathon, done properly
€500+
Entry, two pairs of shoes, a training plan, gels, carb mix and eating properly for four months. Running it is free. Training for it is not.
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NN Dam tot DamloopFounding athleteSep 19-20 · 2026Real Stakes10 English miles16.1 kmBack a dream42.195 kmSub-3Sub-4Fund the finish
Next upcoming race
NN Dam tot
Damloop.
Amsterdam to Zaandam, 10 English miles through the IJ-tunnel, on September 19-20, 2026. With 35,000+ participants it is one of the largest running events in the Netherlands: huge, local, iconic, and the easiest race there is to rally a squad around. That makes it a perfect first RacePace start line.
Running something else? You can pick any race, or add your own, during signup.
Race weekend
Sep 19-20
2026
Participants
35k+
One of the biggest in NL
Distance
10 EM
16.1 km, point to point
Course
Point to point
Amsterdam to Zaandam, via the IJ-tunnel
Why RacePace
Chasing a finish line
is expensive.
Months of early mornings, a bill that quietly climbs into the thousands, and nothing at the end but a medal. RacePace lets that effort earn something back, and puts your commitment on the record while it does.
First full Ironman
€5,000-15,000+
The entry alone runs into the high hundreds. Add a bike, a wetsuit, a year of coaching and a race trip and a first Ironman becomes a serious investment.
What €500+ actually buys
Race entry
€70+
A big city marathon bib before a single training run
Two pairs of shoes
€260+
One pair for the miles, one race pair kept fresh for the day
Training plan
€60+
A structured 16-week block instead of guessing
Gels & carb mix
€60+
Race fuel plus every long run you practise it on
Real nutrition
€50+
Eating properly through months of heavy training load
No quiet backing out
A public commitment, tied to real money
Once your goal is set and your supporters are in, the goal is locked. Everyone who pledged can see it. That is the difference between a plan you mention in January and a start line you actually turn up to, ready.
"Race day
hits different
when 20 people
back you."
hits different
when 20 people
back you."
Founding athlete · Damloop '26
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Straight answers.
NN Dam tot Damloop ·Founding athlete ·Sep 19-20 · 2026 ·Real Stakes ·10 English miles ·16.1 km ·Back a dream ·42.195 km ·Sub-3 ·Sub-4 ·Fund the finish ·
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