Zwolle Half Marathon
| Zwolle Half Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | June |
| Location | Zwolle, Netherlands |
| Event type | road |
| Distance | Half Marathon |
| Primary sponsor | Scania AB |
| Established | 2001 |
| Course records | Men's: 1:00:37 (2017) Richard MengichWomen's: 1:08:22 (2011) Flomena Chepchirchir |
| Official site | Zwolle Half Marathon |
| Participants | 85 (2019) |
Zwolle Half Marathon is an annual half marathon road running event held in Zwolle, Netherlands, in June. The race was first held in 2001 and attracts both amateur and professional runners. Over 3000 people took part in the 2008 edition of the race.[1]
Jason Mbote of Kenya is a four-time winner of the race and his partner Flomena Chepchirchir has three victories on the women's side.[2]
The course records were both set by Kenyans in 2011: Wilson Kipsang won the men's race in 60:49 minutes while Chepchirchir won her third title in a women's best of 1:08:22 hours.[3]
Past winners
[edit]Key: Course record
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2001 | Rodgers Rop (KEN)
|
1:02:33 | Mary Ptikany (KEN)
|
1:12:33 |
| 2nd | 2002 | Daniel Rono (KEN)
|
1:02:55 | Caroline Kwambai (KEN)
|
1:10:17 |
| 3rd | 2003 | Simon Kiprop (KEN)
|
1:03:59 | Emily Kimuria (KEN)
|
1:13:44 |
| 4th | 2004 | Peter Kiprotich (KEN)
|
1:02:31 |  Nadezhda Wijenberg (NED)
|
1:15:03 |
| 5th | 2005 | Jason Mbote (KEN)
|
1:03:31 |  Petra Kamínková (CZE)
|
1:13:46 |
| 6th | 2006 | Jason Mbote (KEN)
|
1:02:23 |  Beáta Rakonczai (HUN)
|
1:14:59 |
| 7th | 2007 | Jason Mbote (KEN)
|
1:02:52 | Flomena Chepchirchir (KEN)
|
1:14:05 |
| 8th | 2008 | Ben Kimwole (KEN)
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1:01:50 | Flomena Chepchirchir (KEN)
|
1:12:40 |
| 9th | 2009 | Jason Mbote (KEN)
|
1:02:03 |  Etalemahu Kidane (ETH)
|
1:12:37 |
| 10th | 2010 | Joseph Kiptum (KEN)
|
1:01:53 | Caroline Kilel (KEN)
|
1:10:05 |
| 11th | 2011 | Wilson Kipsang (KEN)
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1:00:49 | Flomena Chepchirchir (KEN)
|
1:08:22 |
| 12th | 2012 |  Nguse Tesfaldet (ERI)
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1:01:39 | Helah Kiprop (KEN)
|
1:09:41 |
| 13th | 2013 | Edwin Kiptoo (KEN)
|
1:01:19 | Agnes Mutune (KEN)
|
1:10:14 |
| 14th | 2014 | Jonathan Maiyo (KEN)
|
1:01:01 | Helah Kiprop (KEN)
|
1:09:46 |
| 15th | 2015 | Richard Mengich (KEN)
|
1:01:22 | Janet Rono (KEN)
|
1:11:10 |
| 16th | 2016 | Richard Mengich (KEN)
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1:00:37 | Helah Kiprop (KEN)
|
1:08:36 |
| 17th | 2017 | Richard Mengich (KEN)
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1:01:34 | Flomena Chepchirchir (KEN)
|
1:10:38 |
| 18th | 2018 | William Wanjiku (KEN)
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1:01:31 | Fancy Chemutai (KEN)
|
1:09:38 |
| 19th | 2019 | William Wanjiku (KEN)
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1:00:24 |  Melat Kejeta (GER)
|
1:09:29 |
References
[edit]- ^ 2008 editie (in Dutch). Halve Marathon Zwolle. Retrieved on 2013-04-22.
- ^ "Kenya's Mbote Wins Dutch Half Marathon Race". The Nation. 13 June 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ Toptijden in halve marathon Zwolle (in Dutch). Nu Sport (2011-06-19). Retrieved on 2013-04-22.
- List of winners
- Archive. Halve Marathon Zwolle. Retrieved on 2013-04-22.
External links
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