Runners information
You can find a lot of information on the English part of our website, but important information for the day of the marathon can be found here:
Attention! Due to the closure of the Spijkenisserbrug during the marathon weekend, Spijkenisse is only accessible by car via the Hartelbrug.
Please take into account extra travel time!
- Start times
Full marathon: starts at 10:30 AM
Half marathon: starts at 11:00 AM
Five and ten kilometers: starts at 11:15 AM - Collecting your starting number
Your starting number is ready, you can collect it on the Saturday afternoon before the marathon from 14:00-17:00 in the Spark canteen and on the day of the marathon between 8:00 and 10:45 in the Olympia sports hall, right next to the athletics track. The numbers are in order of starting number. When collecting your starting number, you must present this email (print or on your phone) with your starting number.
When attaching the starting number to the shirt, make sure the magnet is not on the tag or the pin is not through the strip. In both cases, it will no longer work and no time registration will be done.
- Payment
To pay for parking tickets, bag drop-off and refreshments, you can only use a debit card or bank card. - Time registration
An IPICO chip is attached to the back of the starting number, this registers gross and net times. Without a starting number there is no time registration. - Changing the distance
If you decide to run a different distance than you registered for, you are required to report this to the competition secretariat. If you decided this during the race, please also report this to the competition secretariat immediately afterwards. - Directions
Directions to the SPARK athletics track can be found on the website. You can also find it via this link: directions. - Parking
You cannot park near the athletics track. The traffic wardens will direct you to that parking garage. In the parking garage of theater De Stoep and the Kolkplein garage you can park all day for 2.50 euros. This parking garage is within walking distance of the athletics track. At the helpdesk and the information tent you can buy an exit ticket for 2.50 euros. - Changing rooms
All runners can use the changing rooms of the Olympia sports hall, which is located 200m from the start. - There are no starting boxes.
It is not smart to stand in the wrong place: you will be overtaken a lot or you will have to overtake a lot and both pose risks. So try to determine in advance whether you should stand at the front, at the back or more halfway.
During the marathon, our pacers will stand in the right place for that speed, indicated by pylons with signs. If all runners stick to that layout, the start will go very smoothly and quickly. The pacers can be recognized by their reflective vests with the time on them. If you are running with a pacer, it is nice to introduce yourself to him or her in advance! Pacers are available at the marathon for 3.15, 3.30, 3.45, 4.00, 4.15 and 4.30 hours. - Overtaking
Don't overtake too hard on the narrower sections of the first three kilometres. There are regular overtaking opportunities on the first 600 metres of the track and in between, and from the three kilometres onwards there is a sea of space. - Baggage drop-off
If you requested this when pre-registering, there is a sticker on the back of your starting number. The people at the intake will give you a number that will be stuck on your belongings, this number will also be on your starting number. So take this with you when you come to collect your luggage. The drop-off is in the sports hall, you can collect your belongings until 16:30. - Cyclists Cyclists
Are allowed on the course, as long as they do not disturb other runners. This is permitted after the first three kilometres (where the Voorweg turns into the Marckenburgweg). Cyclists must follow the instructions of the traffic controllers. The cyclist may not ride too close to the runner to protect him from the wind, and the cyclist may only give the runner food and drink at a drink station. - Own drink
You can put your own drink (full marathon every 5 km and for the half marathon at 4.5, 10, 14.5 and 19 km) in the crates in the sports hall until 9:30. Don't forget to put your starting number on your bottle. - Course
The route for each distance has been drawn on Distancemeten.nl. Every 5 km there is a drinks station with first water and then Isostar lemon.Out of five, drinks will only be handed out at the finish. There is one drink station available at the 10 kilometer mark. There is a mobile toilet unit at the 16 km of the half and full marathon. You can find the course by clicking on the correct distance.
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- Weather forecast
You can find the forecast here. The first half of the half marathon and marathon course is most often a headwind. Try to run in a group then. - Photos
Photos will be taken of each finisher and will be available on our website.
If you have supporters who take photos, please send the link to info@spijkenissemarathon.nl. We will then put them on the website as soon as possible. - Time Limit
There is a time limit of 2½ hoursfor the half marathon and 5 hours for the full marathon. There is transportation to the finish for runners who do not finish the race within the set time. - Massage
Afterwards you can get a leg massage. There are masseurs from 12:30-16:00 in the gym of SPARK. - Engraving
The medal that you will have more than earned can be made even more valuable by having it engraved for €8. Of course, this does not apply to people who have already paid for the engraving during pre-registration.
An example: Engraving - Charity
This day there is special attention for Hospice de Waterlelie. - Smoking
Smoking is not permitted on Spark premises! - Award Ceremony
The Mayor of Nissewaard will fire the starting shot at 10:30. The prizes for the half marathon will be awarded at 14:00. The prizes for the full marathon will be awarded at 14:30. The prizes for the 5 km will be awarded at 12:30, followed by the 10 km award ceremony.
The Spijkenisse-SPARK Marathon organization wishes you a sporty and successful day.
