This Half Marathon Was Tougher Than Expected | Heiderun Ede 2026

21.1 km through the forests and heath around Ede. And this one was definitely tougher than it looked. The Heiderun Half Marathon takes you through the Edese heide and the forests surrounding Ede in Gelderland. It's a beautiful course, but don't expect an easy road half marathon. There are plenty of uphill sections, sandy trails and constantly changing terrain. I was very happy to have trail shoes on. They made a noticeable difference, especially through the softer sandy sections. On a sunny day, the forest sections are fantastic. Cooler, shaded and just a great place to run. But the course also regularly brings you out into more open sections of heathland, as you'll see in the video. My run: 🏃 Distance: 21.12 km ⏱️ Time: 1:33 ⚡ Average pace: 4:25/km The Heiderun starts and finishes around the historic barracks area in Ede and offers several distances, with the half marathon as its longest event. I actually discovered the Heiderun while looking for new Dutch races and routes through The Grand Tour of Dutch Running / Run the Netherlands. If you're searching for interesting places to run around the Netherlands, it's worth checking out: 🌲 Heiderun: https://heiderun.nl/ 🇳🇱 Run the Netherlands: https://runthenetherlands.com/ Would I run Heiderun again? Yes. But I'd definitely keep the trail shoes. If you've run the Heiderun before, let me know what you thought of the course. #Heiderun #HalfMarathon #Ede #RunningNetherlands #TrailRunning #DutchRunning #Hardlopen #HalveMarathon #Running #RunTheNetherlands