| Venloop | |
|---|---|
| Date | late March | 
| Location | Venlo, Netherlands | 
| Event type | Road | 
| Distance | Half marathon | 
| Established | 2006 | 
| Course records | Men's: 59:44 (2016)  Geoffrey Yegon Women's: 1:07:49 (2018)  Nancy Kiprop | 
| Official site | Venloop | 
| Participants | 2,024 (2019) 1,796 (2018) | 

Elias Maindi (Start number 2) during his winning run in 2007 in Venlo

Winner in 2011, Stephen Chelimo
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.
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 | |
References
- ↑ 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.
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