The party that every runner should attend: the Damloop by night! Run with a big smile on your face and enjoy the many DJs, bands and spectacular light shows along the way. The Damloop by night will take place on Saturday evening, 20 September.

Course

The 5 Miles starts on the Vermiljoenweg in Zaandam. Together with 15.000 other runners, you’ll cover an 8 km course through Zaandam — in the dark. Part of the cours follows the traditional course of the 10 English Mile. From there, the course continues via the Zuiddijk to the Voorzaan. After crossing the Den Uylbrug, you’ll reach the Havenstraat, where locals create a festive atmosphere and cheer you on for the final 3 kilometers. Once you hit the Badhuisweg, you’ll head into the bustling city center of Zaandam, where crowds of enthusiastic supporters line the Zaan (on the Burcht) — the finish line of the Damloop by night, and also the finish of the NN Dam tot Damloop the following day.

Start 

The 5 Miles starts at 19.45 hours. The start of the Damloop by night is in Zaandam on the Vermiljoenweg.

Starting areas
The start of the Damloop by night is at the Vermiljoenweg in Zaandam, close to the Dam tot Dam Park. The start will take place in nine starting groups between 19.45 and 21.05 hours. For the recreational participants the starting areas are based on the expected finish times. Be aware: is it obligatory to start at the starting area you are assigned to.

Every starting area is opened 25 minutes prior to the official starting time. The boards at the entry point clearly indicate with colours and numbers which starting numbers belong to the relative starting area.

Helpdesk
The 5 Miles helpdesk is near the entrance of the Dam tot Dam Park.

Clothing
On presentation of your bib number, you can hand in your own clothing bag on the Heijermansstraat, between the Dam tot Dam Park and the finish line. You will then receive a sticker on the bib number with a number that corresponds with the number on your bag, so you can pick up your belongings after the run. You can drop off and pick up your bag between 18:45 and 22:45 hours. 

Dressing and shower facilities
Dressing facilities are only available in Zaandam in Sporthal De Struijck, near the Dam tot Dam Park. There is no shower facility. You can also leave (limited) bags here, but this is at your own risk. Participants in the Business Run can store their clothing in the changing tent at the Dam tot Dam Park.

During the race

Refreshment stations
Along the course you will find a number of refreshment stations. These refreshment stations are always placed on the right side of the course. Take this into account when the indication comes that there will be a station and go right. Below you can read what is present where and in what order it is distributed. There are also toilets and a medical post.

Distance	AA Drink Iso Lemon	Water
4.5K
Finish

Finish 

The finish is near the Zaan (on the Burcht) and closes at 22.30 hours. The time limit for the 5 Miles is 85 minutes. 

Prizes

At the Damloop by night, there are honorary prizes to be won for the first three men overall and the first three women overall.

Ceremony
The award ceremony will take place immediately after the finish of the prize winners on the Burcht in Zaandam.