Stortemelk Half Marathon

The Stortemelk Halve Marathon is an annual half-marathon event on Vlieland held in 2026 as the 27th edition and staged around the island’s dunes, forests and shell‑paths. The event day on Sunday 9 August 2026 includes a half marathon (21.0975 km), a 10 km, a 5.5 km race and the children’s Ministortelon, and it highlights scenic mixed‑surface running through Vlieland’s natural landscape. The official local event branding is Stortemelk Halve Marathon (also referenced in English as Stortemelk Half Marathon) and the organiser directs entrants to the event website for registration details and practical travel advice.

Races start at the entrance of Kampeerterrein Stortemelk with the Ministortelon for children from 11:00 and the three main distances starting together at 12:30; prize giving is scheduled for 15:30 at the Bolder‑terrace. The event is family friendly with a dedicated children’s race, finish‑line treats and medals for youngsters, and it finishes with post‑race entertainment and live music on site. Entrants are advised to register from 1 March and to book ferry travel early because places are limited (entry cap noted at 1,000 participants) and island transport is busy around the event.