Venloop
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| 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) |
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]
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.
