The Dutch Single Distance Championships of speed skating, organised by the KNSB, is the official Dutchchampionship to determine the Dutch champion over a single distance, in contrast to the KNSB Dutch Allround Championships, which determine the Dutch allround champion. The single distance championships date back to 1987, and is often used as qualification races for World Cup and Olympic races. The skaters compete for medals in the five Olympic distances: 500, 1000, 1500, 3000 (women only), 5000 and 10,000 (men only) metres.
^ ab4-day championship. 500, 1000 and 5000 metres (3000 for women) held in Den Haag the first two days, then the last two distances in Utrecht the following two.
^ ab500 and 1 000 metre races held separately three weeks later
^ abThe championship collided with a World Cup race in Davos.