Venloop is an annual half marathon in the Dutch municipality of Venlo, which was established in 2006. During the event, a 10K run is also held, as well as a 5K run, a 1K run, a 0.5K run and a run for disabled and less abled men and women. In 2012 and 2013 this event had the official status for the Dutch Championship Half Marathon.[1][2]
Venloop | |
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Date | late March |
Location | Venlo, Netherlands |
Event type | Road |
Distance | Half marathon |
Established | 2006 |
Course records | Men's: 59:44 (2016)![]() Women's: 1:07:49 (2018) ![]() |
Official site | Venloop |
Participants | 2,024 (2019) 1,796 (2018) |
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The course records are 59:44 for men, set by Kenya's Geoffrey Yegon in 2016, and 1:10:02 for women, achieved by Isabellah Andersson of Sweden in 2010.
Past winners
editKey: Course record National championship race
Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) | |
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15th [3] | May 15, 2022 | Erick Kiplagat Sang (KEN) | 1:00:56 | Vivian Melly (KEN) | 1:09:27 | |
- | 2021 | Cancelled | Cancelled | |||
— | March 29, 2020 | Postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19[4] | ||||
14th | March 31, 2019 | Robert Mwei (KEN) | 1:00:21 | Dorcas Kimeli (KEN) | 1:08:19 | |
13th | March 25, 2018 | Stephen Kiprop (KEN) | 59:44 | Nancy Kiprop (KEN) | 1:07:49 | |
12th | March 26, 2017 | Meshack Koech (KEN) | 1:00:19 | Naomi Jebet (KEN) | 1:10:03 | |
11th | 2016 | Geoffrey Yegon (KEN) | 59:44 | Perendis Lekepana (KEN) | 1:10:34 | |
10th | 2015 | Alfers Lagat (KEN) | 1:00:33 | Jane Moraa (KEN) | 1:10:40 | |
9th | 2014 | Nicholas Togom (KEN) | 1:01:51 | Elizeba Cherono (KEN) | 1:10:14 | |
8th | 2013 | Philemon Yator (KEN) | 1:01:52 | Jane Moraa (KEN) | 1:10:37 | |
7th | 2012 | Urige Buta (NOR) | 1:02:35 | Sharon Tavengwa (ZIM) | 1:11:25 | |
6th | March 27, 2011 | Stephen Chelimo (KEN) | 1:02:26 | Elizeba Cherono (KEN) | 1:11:26 | |
5th | March 21, 2010 | Abraham Rotich (KEN) | 1:02:20 | Isabellah Andersson (SWE) | 1:10:02 | |
4th | March 22, 2009 | Stephen Chelimo (KEN) | 1:01:32 | Magdalene Mukunzi (KEN) | 1:10:34 | |
3rd | March 30, 2008 | Boniface Biwott (KEN) | 1:02:02 | Flomena Chepchirchir (KEN) | 1:11:24 | |
2nd | March 25, 2007 | Elias Kiptum Maindi (KEN) | 1:01:53 | Peninah Arusei (KEN) | 1:10:49 | |
1st | March 26, 2006 | Mark Tanui (KEN) | 1:02:35 | Robe Guta (ETH) | 1:12:53 |
References
edit- ^ Kenianer gewinnen in Venlo (in German). Runner's World (Germany). Retrieved on 2015-01-05.
- ^ Venloop voor velen een beproeving (in Dutch). Limburgs Dagblat. Retrieved on 2015-01-05.
- ^ Uitslagen Weir Venloop 2022. (2022, May 15). Evenementen.Uitslagen.Nl. Retrieved May 22, 2022, from https://evenementen.uitslagen.nl/2022/venloop/
- ^ "Parelloop Brunssum afgelast". venloop.com (in Dutch). Retrieved March 12, 2020.
External links
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