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NYMA 5k

Address

De Achtertuin, Nijmegen

Date

September 3, 2026

time

6:00 PM 10:00 PM

FIVE YEARS. FIVE LAPS. FIVE KILOMETRES.

PROGRAM

17:30 – Welcome at Achtertuin 19:30 – Start Plus-19 Race 20:15 – Start Sub-19 RaceF rom 17:00 – Drinks & good times at Achtertuin

PICK UP YOUR RACE BIB

Your race bib will be ready for pick-up at Souplesse in Nijmegen from Saturday onwards.

We recommend picking it up before race day, so you can arrive ready to run. You can also pick it up on the day itself at the achtertuin.

TEST SAUCONY SHOES

Saucony will be at the NYMA 5K with a selection of trial shoes. Pick a pair, lace them up and put them to the test during the race.

Models and sizes are limited, so come early if you want to give them a try.

COME READY TO RUN

There are no changing facilities at Achtertuin and no secured bag drop. We recommend arriving in your running kit and ready to race.

You can leave your belongings at our registration desk, but please note that this is not a secured bag drop.

BRING YOUR FRIENDS

The NYMA 5K isn’t just for runners.

Bring your friends, family and training buddies to watch, cheer and stick around for a drink afterwards. The more people along the course, the better the atmosphere.

A FEW SPOTS LEFT

We still have a few race spots available in both races.

Know someone chasing a sub-19? Or someone who just wants to race a fast and fun 5K? Send them our way and tell them to sign up while spots are still available.

Come early, try a pair of Sauconys, cheer on the other race and stick around for drinks at Achtertuin after you finish. Some races come and go.

NYMA 5K has been bringing runners back for five years.

No complicated course. No endless distance. Just five brutal laps of one kilometre around the NYMA terrain. Fast enough to chase a PB. Short enough to go all in. Painful enough to remember.

On Thursday, September 3, we're celebrating edition five the only way we know how.

No 10K. No half marathon. No distractions.

Just one distance. One mission. KNALLEN.

The course consists of five 1-kilometre laps, bringing you back through the heart of the event every single kilometre. The music gets louder. The crowd gets closer. The pace gets harder to hold.

To keep the racing competitive, we'll split the field into two heats:

  • 19+ minutes

  • Sub 19 minutes

Whether you're chasing your first sub-19 or fighting for an all-out PB, you'll line up with runners aiming for exactly the same goal.

But NYMA 5K has never been just about running fast.

It's about racing shoulder to shoulder. Seeing your friends every kilometre. Emptying the tank and staying afterwards for the atmosphere that has made this race special since day one.

Expect music, good people and another unforgettable night at the NYMA terrain.

This year's edition is proudly supported by Souplesse and Saucony.

Thursday, September 3.19:00.NYMA, Nijmegen.

Five years. Five laps. Five kilometres. Full gas.

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