SUP Rondje Haarlem

SUP Round Haarlem race, kids & tour

SUP Rondje Haarlem is the classic among Dutch SUP events and will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The race offers active paddlers a varied course through the city center, the nature of the Mooie Nel and the Haarlemmerliede, and the polder landscape of the Ringvaart. For kids and recreational participants in the tour, there is a route through the historic city center of Haarlem. SUP Rondje Haarlem is organized by the paddlers of Haarlemse Kano Vereniging, Sup Kids Haarlem and Free Movement. Local SUP athletes call this course “Rondje Haarlem,” which literally means “a little lap around Haarlem.” The name is tongue-in-cheek, because while the route offers stunning scenery of the historic city, windmills, lakes and meadows, its 19.8 km distance is anything but small and offers a proper challenge for paddlers of all levels.

Rondje Haarlem 2026 is scheduled for 9 mei 2026.

Registration 2026

Race

For anyone looking for a sportive challenge, we offer a race over 19.8 km.
Course map here. Athletes need to navigate on their own (there are no route markers - you can download a GPX file from the course map).
Starting on the river Spaarne, the race takes you through the historic city center to the Mooie Nel lake, then you enter the ringvaart, a canal that circles the Haarlemmermeer polder. When you reach Cruquius you turn onto the Spaarne again and head for the fininsh line.
Award categories will be determined at a later stage.
There will be safety boats. However, these are there to assist in case of emergencies and can't be relied upon for aid station or navigational guides. Athletes are responsible for navigation and should carry their own food and drinks.
Inflateable sups participating in the race must be at least 12 foot 6 inches long.
Rentals are availalbe (hardboard and inflatable) through Free Movement
Except for the points above, the SupNL race rules apply.

Kids race

For junior sup athletes, we offer a kids race over 6 and 10 km.
The kids race over 6 km is open to youth born in 2012 or later. Participants in this distance must use an inflatable SUP with a maximum length of 12'6". The route can be found on this map. From the start, the course follows the Spaarne into the old city center, turns left onto the Kampersingel, right onto the Leidsevaart, right again onto the Nieuwe Gracht, and at Molen Adriaan it turns back onto the Spaarne, returning to the start. Where possible, the organization will be present to point you in the right direction, but you are responsible for taking the correct turns yourself, so study the route in advance!
The kids race over 10 km is open to everyone born in 2007 or later (route map). Participants in the 10 km race may use either a hardboard or an inflatable. For the first 5 km, the juniors’ race follows the same route as the youth race. After that (at the Langebrug), the 6 km race continues straight to the finish, while the 10 km race turns left onto the Burgwal canal and then crosses the Spaarne towards the Bakenesse
There will be separate rankings for boys and girls in both the 6 km and 10 km races.
Hardboards and inflatables for adults can be rented at Free Movement. Inflatable kids’ SUPs (12'6" x 24' or 12'6" x 20.5") are available through Sup Kids Haarlem. Please bring your own paddle.
Parental or guardian consent is required for all participants under the ago of 18 (via the registration form).
Except for the points above, the SupNL race rules apply.

Tour

Recreational paddlers can choose between a 6 km or 10 km route (the same routes as the kids’ races). These participants can first watch the start of the 19.8 km race and then head out on their own tour. They will be back in time to see the race finish.
Follow the links for the route maps of the 6 km and 10 km. Participants are responsible for navigating the course themselves. Where possible, the organization will be present to point participants in the right direction.
Starting on the Spaarne, this tour takes you through the center of Haarlem: via the Spaarne to the Nieuwe Gracht, the Leidsevaart, and back to the Spaarne towards the start. The 10 km route also includes the Burgwal and the Bakenessegracht.

Important information:

Date and schedule
Saturday 9 May 2026.
- 9:00 registration opens
- 10:00 skippers meeting
- 10:30 start race inflatable men & women
- 11:00 start race hardboards women
- 11:10 start race hardboards men
- 11:20 start kids race & tour
- 14:30 (estimate) last finish
- 15:00 (estimate) awards
Start location
- We meet at the site of the Haarlemse Kano Vereniging (HKV), Noord Schalkwijkerweg 99, 2034 JA Haarlem (Google Maps.) Changing facilitiets, toilets and showers are available. The club cafeteria offers a selection of drinks and snacks.
Parking
- Limited parting is available at the HKV (Noord Schalkwijkerweg 99, 2034 JA Haarlem. Google Maps). Overflow parking is available at Sportvereniging Olympia (Henk van Turnhoutpad 1, 2034 JL Haarlem).
Safety
- Safety boats will accompany the athletes, but of course they cannot be everywhere at once and must also comply with the maximum speed for vessels. Competitors must be sufficiently prepared to complete the distance independently.
- It is also advisable to carry a phone in a waterproof bag so that you can reach the organization in case of emergencies.
- Participants must wear appropriate clothing for the weather conditions.
- Wearing a leash is mandatory.
- If, in the opinion of the organization, a participant is not able to complete the distance safely, participation in the event may be denied.
- For participants under the age of 18, parental or guardian consent is required (through the registration form).
- We recommend wearing a Restube, but it is not mandatory.
Registration fee
~~Pre-registration (until Saturday 2 May):~~

~~Race (19.8 km): € 17.50~~

~~Kids race & tour (6 and 10 km): € 10.00~~

~~Members of SupNL recieve a € 2.50 discount when using pre-registration.~~

Last minute registration (after Saturday 2 May):

Race (19,8 km): € 22.50

Kids race & tour (6 km or 10 km): € 15.00

Registration includes participation in the event, use of the HKV facilities, a food or drink token, support by the safetey boats.
Volunteers
- Every year, a team of about 20 volunteers allow for Sup Rondje Haarlem to happen. Volunteers act as host, registration, race and safety director, supply the crew for the support boats, work in the cafeteria, among things. If you want to help, please register by e-mail.
How can I enter the route into my smart watch/fitness tracker?
- The 6 km and 10 km routes are marked with arrows. For the 19.8 km route, participants must navigate on their own.
- If your fitness tracker supports navigation, you can import the route so your device will alert you when to take the correct turn. This works using GPX files.
- For the 19.8 km route GPX click on the three dots and select "export GPX file"
  For the 10 km route GPX select "export" and then "export to GPX"
  For the 6 km route GPX select "export" and then "export to GPX"
  
  Instructions for importing GPX files for:
  Garmin
  Polar
  Apple Watch via Strava or WorkOutDoors (Apple Watch itself does not offer a way to import routes).
  Samsung Health app
Previous editions:
- 2010:
- 01-07-2011: verslag & foto's
- 01-06-2012: foto's
- 07-07-2013: foto's
- 23-08-2014: aankondiging en video verslag
- 27-09-2015: video verslag
- 24-09-2016: foto's
- 28-04-2018: uitslag
- 21-04-2019: aankondiging
- 13-04-2024: uitslag, foto's en video verslag
- 10-05-2025: uitslag, foto's

Registration 2026

Registration for 2026 will be available shortly.

Contact

SUP Rondje Haarlem is organised by the SUP members of the Haarlemse Kano Vereniging, Sup Kids Haarlem and Free Movement Sports. For more information, please contact: Tom Sanders.

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