The 35th edition of the Leiden Marathon was overshadowed by tragedy. Yet the footage also shows the strength, energy and unity of the event. From walkers to runners, from volunteers to spectators. Together we carried a weekend that no one will ever forget.
During the Leiden Marathon on May 10, 2026, a 15-year-old girl from Oegstgeest became unwell and passed away. This happened at the corner of the Lage Rijndijk and the Herensingel. The girl was treated on the spot, but could not be saved. Tjeerd Scheffer of the Leiden Marathon is deeply affected by the news: “This […]
Follow our livestream from the finish area on Sunday from 10:15 AM. Presenter Krijn Schuitemaker will keep you updated on the event and speak with interesting guests and participants.
The 10K Zorg en Zekerheid is sold out. Unfortunately, there are no more race entries available for the 10 kilometres on May 10, 2026. So there is absolutely no point in contacting the Leiden Marathon organisation, as there simply are no more tickets available. Switching from another distance to the 10 kilometres is unfortunately not […]
Marathon runners need to stay well hydrated along the course. Since disposable cups are no longer allowed, we have — after a long search — switched to thousands of recyclable cups. A great sustainable step! After use, these cups are collected separately in bags at the aid stations. Those bags need to be picked up […]
Bunnig & Partners and the Leiden Marathon have proudly and enthusiastically extended their partnership for another three years. Partner and co-owner Oscar Meijrink signed a new agreement on Thursday, ensuring the accounting firm continues to sponsor the half marathon and the distance continues to be called ‘De 21 van Bunnig & Partners’. The accounting firm […]
Sunday morning March 22 at the cinema? Absolutely, because TRIANON screened NICO .I especially for our volunteers and sponsors. It was a celebration of recognition for the true ‘Leienaars’. A small gesture for a large group of people who have been dedicated to the Leiden Marathon for years. For those interested: NICO .II is on […]
A great new episode of Diego Ontdekt with a special guest: Tjeerd Scheffer. The man behind the Leiden Marathon and one of the founders of basketball in Leiden, which eventually grew into today’s ZZ Leiden Basketball. In an inspiring conversation, he talks about sport, entrepreneurship and above all about building something that becomes bigger than […]
Last Saturday we organised a special volunteer day for the first time — and it turned out to be a huge hit! In a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, interested visitors could drop in to discover everything involved in organising the Leiden Marathon. Naturally, we also shared extensively about the many different tasks that our volunteers […]
