The Leiden Marathon is going on today, and it's fun to stroll around the city and see excited runners displaying their racing numbers and running gear. 'Tis the season for races in the Netherlands. In a couple weeks, The Hague Royal Ten takes place on Sunday, May 30th. This annual recreational race takes places around the Paleis Huis Ten Bosch.

It consists of several races around the city's beautiful streets, including a 1.5 kilometer kids run, a 5 kilometer run and a 10 kilometer run (the main event). All races start and finish at the Zandvlietcollege on Bezuidenhoutseweg. For more information, you can email: info@royalten.nl or check out www.royalten.nl (information only available in Dutch).