Venloop

Venloop
Datelate March
LocationVenlo, Netherlands
Event typeRoad
DistanceHalf marathon
Established2006
Course recordsMen's: 59:44 (2016)
Geoffrey Yegon
Women's: 1:07:49 (2018)
Nancy Kiprop
Official siteVenloop
Participants2,024 (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.

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

  1. ^ Kenianer gewinnen in Venlo (in German). Runner's World (Germany). Retrieved on 2015-01-05.
  2. ^ Venloop voor velen een beproeving (in Dutch). Limburgs Dagblat. Retrieved on 2015-01-05.
  3. ^ Uitslagen Weir Venloop 2022. (2022, May 15). Evenementen.Uitslagen.Nl. Retrieved May 22, 2022, from https://evenementen.uitslagen.nl/2022/venloop/
  4. ^ "Parelloop Brunssum afgelast". venloop.com (in Dutch). Retrieved March 12, 2020.