What is your BackStory? 


What is your BackStory?

Every runner has a story, a reason to get moving. What’s yours? Are you running for someone you miss, for a colleague you made a bet with, for a good cause, or simply for yourself. With a “BackStory,” you give that reason a place—quite literally on your back. 

Claim your free BackStory


Order your personalized BackStory now

1. Go to this page where you can enter your own BackStory.
2. Click on 'Extras to order'
3. Add “BackStory” as an extra item to your registration.
4. Type the text you want displayed on your BackStory.
5. You’ll receive your BackStory together with your race number by mail.
Are you running the NN Dam to Damloop or Damloop by night this year?
Do you have a meaningful, loving, or very good reason for running?
And would like a chance to win 1 of 3 free entries to an NN running event of your choice?

Ground rules

One BackStory per registration
Available only to participants of the NN Dam to Damloop or NN Damloop by night
Start your BackStory with: “I am running for…”
Maximum 70 characters in total
Order by 21 July 23:59 
Nationale-Nederlanden reserves the right to reject any text based on content or language
BackStories containing swear words, harmful language, or references to (political) leaders, groups, or countries will be excluded
The three most beautiful or interesting BackStories will win one of three free entries to an NN running event in 2026!
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Who are you running the NN Dam tot Damloop for?

Every runner has a story. But what’s yours? Are you running for someone you miss, for a good cause, or simply for yourself? Are you running the NN Dam tot Damloop?

Order your free BackStory now