Venloop
Dutch annual half marathon in Venlo
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Date | late March |
| Location | Venlo, Netherlands |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Half marathon |
| Established | 2006 |
| Course records | Men's: 59:44 (2016) Geoffrey YegonWomen's: 1:07:49 (2018) Nancy Kiprop |
| Official site | Venloop |
| Participants | 2,024 (2019) 1,796 (2018) |
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
Key: Course record National championship race
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
