Event info

What are the minimum ages to participate?
For age limits, the age on the day of the event applies.

• Utrecht Marathon: 18 years
• Utrecht Science Park Half Marathon: 18 years
• GenDx 10 KM: 14 years
• Mini Marathon: 4 – 12 years

Can I take my backpack or camel bag into the starting pen?
We advise you to come to the start in running clothes. It is not permitted to take bags/backpacks into the starting pen (with the exception of camel bags) or to leave them unattended around the event site or on the course. Anything left unattended will be removed and discarded for safety reasons.

Click here for all information about receiving your bib number.

You are urgently requested to complete the medical passport on the back of the bib number for your own safety. You must wear your bib number on your chest. The bib number is personal and non-transferable. In the event of an emergency, your bib number serves as a medical passport.

Can I cancel my registration?
You can only cancel if you are registered for the Utrecht Marathon (42,195 km) and have taken out a cancellation policy. For more information, see the general terms and conditions. Cancellation requests must be submitted via the contact form no later than 6 April 2025.

If a participant in the ‘Utrecht Science Park Half Marathon’ ‘GenDx 10 KM’ or ‘Mini Marathon’ event is unable to participate, the paid registration fee will not be refunded. If you have registered for the full marathon and have not taken out cancellation insurance, the paid registration fee will not be refunded.

Can I change my registration?
You can change your registration via your dashboard. Here you can change competitions, add products and adjust data.

Is there a changing facility and bag drop-off?
The changing facilities and bag drop-off are located in the Cambridgelaan parking garage (Cambridgelaan 106). You must indicate in the registration form, in advance, whether you want to use the bag drop-off. The costs of the bag drop-off are €2.50. It is possible to purchase or add this via the registration system until Sunday 21 April. Changing facilities are free of charge.

I have not received a confirmation email, what to do?
After you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email. So make sure that your email address has been entered correctly. Also check your spam box if you have not received the email within 30 minutes. If it is not there either, please contact us.

Algemene Voorwaarden – Utrecht Marathon individueel 2025

Algemene Voorwaarden – Utrecht Marathon Groepen en Business Runs 2025

General Conditions – Utrecht Marathon Individual 2025

General Conditions – Utrecht Marathon Group and Business Runs 2025

Will I get a medal?
After crossing the finish line, you will receive a medal as memory of the event. Moreover, you can engrave the medal with your name and finishing time.

Can I have my medal engraved?
All participants can have their medal engraved immedately after the event on Sunday. In the registration form, you can check “medal engraving” for €9,- and for the Kids Run €5,-. Medal engraving could be purchased as a product until April 16. You can also decide to have your medal engraved after the event, then it will cost €11,-.

Will there be pacers?

The Dutch Pacing Team consists of experienced runners who set the pace for the full and half marathon. The pacers also wear bib numbers with the desired finishing time visible on them. You can join a pacer of your choice.

Click here for more information on the Dutch Pacing Team.

The pacers’ target times will be announced soon!

Disclaimer: It is possible that pacers drop out at the very last minute due to, for example, an acute injury. If this is the case, we will do everything we can to find replacements (which is sometimes not possible at short notice).

To participate in the Utrecht Marathon in a responsible way, good preparation is essential. In addition, it is important that you listen to your body during and after your running performance. Read all our advice on this page that will help you to enjoy the Utrecht Marathon in a well prepared manner.

Is there time registration?
The MYLAPS BibTag will be used for time registration at the Utrecht Marathon. On the back of your starting number (Bib), there is an electronic chip (Tag) and a plastic spacer. BibTag makes registering your times very easy, all you have to do is wear the bib number correctly. 

Information to guarantee good time registration:

• Wear the bib number visibly on your chest. Do not cover the bib number with a jacket or with your hands when passing the mats at the start and finish line. These mats receive the signal from your BibTag (be careful when pressing your own stopwatch at the start and finish line).
• Do not fold or crease the bib number. Certainly not at the place where the Tag is located.
• Use four pins on the corners of the bib number, do not pierce the Tag. 
• Do not remove the plastic spacer. 
• The BibTag works based on a different technology than the MYLAPS ChampionChip. That is why you cannot use your yellow or green MYLAPS ChampionChip during this event. However, you can simply leave your MYLAPS ChampionChip on your shoe, as it will not interfere with the BibTag system.

The Tags do not have to be collected after the race, you can keep the bib number (with Tag) as a souvenir or throw it away with the normal waste (plastic). 

What is the official time? 
The official result is based on the gross time, this starts at the gun time and stops when the runner crosses the finish line. In the results, you will also see the net time, which is your personal finish time. The net time is the time that starts when you cross the mat on the starting line and stops when you cross the mat on the finish line. 

What are the time limits for the Utrecht Marathon?

• Utrecht Marathon: 5 hours and 30 minutes
• Utrecht Science Park Half Marathon: 2 hours and 30 minutes
• GenDx 10 KM: 1 hour and 20 minutes
• Mini Marathon: 20 minutes

Participants who cross the finish line after the deadline will not be included in the race results and will not receive a medal.

Where are the toilets located?
You will find toilets at the start, along the course and at the finish.

Can I transfer my bib number?
We offer all individually registered participants the opportunity to transfer their bib number (including any additional purchased products) to someone else. The administration costs for the transfer are €3,-. You can transfer your bib number to someone else by logging into your dashboard and following the steps.

Are you transferring your bib number on or after April 21? Then you are responsible for physically transferring the bib number.