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Egmond Half Marathon in Egmond aan Zee
The Egmond Half Marathon is an annual road race held in the coastal town of Egmond aan Zee, typically run in January along the beach and through the dunes of the North Holland coast. Known for challenging conditions, including sand, wind, and dune terrain, it draws both elite international runners and large fields of recreational participants.
The stretch of North Sea coastline between Zandvoort and Egmond aan Zee, in the Dutch province of North Holland, has a long association with distance running events that predates the modern half marathon format.