With immense gratitude, the Amsterdam Waterland Marathon organization announces the departure of race director and sponsor Edwin de Nijs and his wife, Puck Ijskes. We are also saying farewell to Rens Janssen, our dedicated spokesperson who handled all your questions and emails. Losing these three fantastic volunteers is a significant blow!
Thanks to Edwin, Puck, and Rens, our race has grown from a modest event with just 20 paddlers into a renowned competition featuring some of the best athletes and world champions. We’ve grown so much that we now need to limit the number of participants who can register.
Organizing the 50th edition, alongside so many kayaking friends from around the globe, was a milestone and an ideal opportunity to explore new possibilities.
A new race committee will be formed, and a new race director will be appointed. We’ll introduce ourselves soon.
As the saying goes, when one door closes, another opens. We look forward to welcoming back many of our kayaking friends from previous years on April 12, 2025. Race entry is already open!