Course Record at the 50th Amsterdam Marathon

Record Speeds at the Fastest Amsterdam Marathon Yet

Geofry Kipchumba triumphed in the 50th edition of the iconic race, setting a new course record of 2:03:30, the fourth-fastest marathon time in the world this year. His remarkable performance thrilled spectators and cemented Amsterdam’s reputation as one of the world’s fastest marathon courses.

Ethiopia’s Aynalem Desta won the women’s race in 2:17:37, smashing her personal best of 2:22:11. Fellow Ethiopian Tsigie Welde clocked 2:17:56, also a personal best, with Mekides Shimeles taking third in 2:19:56.

A special edition of the Amsterdam Marathon

This year was a special year as it marked the 50th edition of the iconic race, as well as 750 years of the city of Amsterdam. Event organizer, Le Champion, expanded the program into a full weekend to honor these anniversaries. On Saturday, the 7.5 km run took place in celebration of Amsterdam 750, as well as the Kids Run and Heroes Run, all finishing in the iconic Olympic Stadium. On Sunday, a record number of participants took part in this unforgettable edition, with approximately 30,000 in the marathon and 20,000 in the Mizuno Half Marathon.

MYLAPS Event Timing

MYLAPS Event Timing, part of MYLAPS Sports Technology, delivers professional timing services for more than 400 sports events each year, from running and cycling to triathlon, skating, and many other disciplines.

At the TCS Amsterdam Marathon, a dedicated team from MYLAPS Event Timing,  including 2 timers, 1 photo-finish specialist, and 19 team members positioned along the course, ensured accurate and reliable timing for every participant. They set up and managed timelines along the course for the full and half marathons, as well as Saturday’s Kids Run, Heroes Run, and 7.5K Run.

For the marathon, timing points were placed at the Start and Finish, every 5 kilometers, and at the 21.1 km, 26.1 km, 31.1 km, and 36.1 km marks to provide accurate split times and results for all participants.

BibTag – the standard timing technology for mass events

Since 1982, MYLAPS has been the pioneer of automatic sports timing, powering events at every level – from World Marathon Majors to thousands of local community races worldwide. BibTag is the standard for mass running events, featuring lightweight and cost-effective chips with the highest read rates in the industry. The MYLAPS ThinTag, which is 75% thinner than regular timing tags, not only reduces waste and shipping volume but also contributes to lowering carbon emissions.

On Sunday, 34 decoders were used to capture each split accurately for all the participants in the Marathon and Full Marathon.