Location & Accessibility
RAI Amsterdam - Entrance C
Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam
Located next to Amsterdam RAI Station
Opening Hours
On Friday, check-in opens at 12:00, while on Saturday and Sunday it opens at 07:30.
Start Time & E-ticket
Check your start time in your personal GYMRACE profile.Make sure your e-ticket is available offline on your phone or bring a printed copy with you.
Arrive on Time
To ensure a smooth race experience, arrive at least one hour before your start time. Check in, drop your bag, warm up in the warm-up zone, and be present in the start zone 10 minutes before the start — locked in and ready to race.
Meeting point
Taking part as BUDDIES or with multiple GYMRACERS? Arrange to meet at Entrance C of the RAI. This is the official event entrance and is clearly signposted from the parking areas.
What to wear?
Wear a standard gym outfit:
- Shorts
- Short sleeves or sleeveless top
Choose running shoes that are comfortable and provide sufficient stability. Avoid shoes with excessive cushioning, as these are less stable for movements such as wall balls.
Bag Drop & Changing Facilities
We recommend arriving already changed and bringing a small sports bag. You can leave your bag in the supervised bag drop located upstairs in Hall 11. Bring only essential valuables and share a bag where possible to reduce congestion.
Changing rooms are available. There are no showers in the venue.
What’s Included
- Muscle soreness. Guaranteed.
- An official GYMRACE badge
- Race timing
- Bag storage
- Water on the course and at the finish
The GYMRACE Course
Take a moment to familiarise yourself with the floor plan. The run takes place indoors and the route is clearly marked throughout the venue. Make sure you complete the workout zones in the correct order (Zones 1 to 5). Each zone is clearly identified by a numbered inflatable arch.
Run format: Each run consists of 2 × 500 metres. During every run, you will pass the start area twice before heading to your assigned workout zone.
Exception: during your final run, you will pass the start area once, then continue directly to Zone 5, where you will complete your final workout and finish the race.
<The course map will be available here soon>
The full breakdown
The START serves as a fixed and clearly recognisable reference point on the course.
You begin with 2 running laps (2 × 500 m = 1 km). During this run, you pass the START twice. You then continue into the workout zone. This sequence is repeated up to and including zone 4.
The entrance to workout zones 1 to 4 is clearly marked with the ZONES sign.
Important: After zone 4, you begin your final run. Once again, you complete 2 laps, but this time you pass the START only once. Once you’ve crossed the START, you run straight through to ZONE 5.
Here, you finish with the burpee broad jumps, followed by a full-gas sprint to the finish.
That’s it. Race done. Everything given.
Rules & Judges
Please take the time to carefully review the rulebook and watch the explainer videos on YouTube. Being familiar with the rules allows you to race with confidence and give it everything on the track.
Judges are present throughout the event to guide, support, and correct where needed. For selected exercises, AI counters are used to assist the judges.
In the standard categories, judges coach athletes where necessary, making the race accessible even if your technique isn’t perfect (yet). Fair play is the foundation — cheating has no place at GYMRACE.
The HEAVY categories are pure competition: heavy weights, strict standards, and tight judging.
Results & Prize Ceremonies
If you show up and make it to the start line, you’ve already achieved something. Your finish time and split times will be displayed immediately at the finish scoreboard and published afterwards on the Your Results page.
Prizes are awarded in the HEAVY (competition) categories.
Prize Ceremonies — Friday
14:50 uur - HEAVY MEN SOLO / MEN- MIXED BUDDIES
15:30 uur - HEAVY WOMEN SOLO / BUDDIES
Prize Ceremonies — Saturday
10:50 uur HEAVY MEN SOLO / MEN-MIXED BUDDIES
11:50 uur - HEAVY WOMEN SOLO / BUDDIES
Prize Ceremonies — Sunday
10:40 uur - HEAVY MEN SOLO / MEN-MIXED BUDDIES
11:20 uur - HEAVY WOMEN SOLO / BUDDIES
Catering
Inside the GYMRACE venue you will find a central catering area, offering everything from coffee and tea to soft drinks, snacks and full meals — both sweet and savoury. Catering is available throughout the event for participants and spectators alike.
Spectators
Spectator tickets can be purchased via the online ticket shop or at the event check-in.
Visitors under 18 enter free of charge. Ticket availability is limited, so we recommend purchasing in advance.
Tip: loud cheering, high-fives and homemade signs give participants an extra boost on the course.
Follow us on Instagram
Our energetic reporters will be sharing all the action from the course throughout the weekend on Instagram. You can also follow GYMRACE on YouTube for practical training videos and the official aftermovie.
Let your supporters at home know — they might spot you in action.
Questions? Check our FAQ. The countdown is on. Good luck and see you on 27 or 28 February, or 1 March.
Team GYMRACE
