20 van Alphen

20 van Alphen
venue	Alphen aan den Rijn Netherlands
First run	1975
Records
distance	20 kilometers
track record	Men: 56:52 min (2007) Eshetu Wendimu   Women: 1:03:54 h (2001) Lornah Kiplagat
Website	Official website

The 20 van Alphen is a 20-kilometer road race in Alphen aan den Rijn . Originally going back to a one-time event in 1953, the race has been held annually in March since 1975. The route is a flat circuit through the city center.

The event also offers a 10-kilometer and a 5-kilometer run as well as school runs. In 2009, more than 5400 participants took part in all competitions.

statistics

Award ceremony of the women 2007 (from left: Meriem Wangari , Robe Guta , Simona Staicu )

2007 men's awards ceremony (from left Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot , Eshetu Wendimu , James Yatich )

Course records

• Men: 56:52 min, Eshetu Wendimu ( ETH ), 2007
• Women: 1:03:54 h, Lornah Kiplagat ( NED ), 2001
  • Women (15 km): 49:13 min, Lornah Kiplagat, 1998

Winners lists

Since 1999

Sources: Organizer website, ARRS

Numbers after the name indicate the number of wins to date.

date	Men	time	Women	time
06th Mar 2016	Marius Ionescu -2-	1:01:10	Kim Dillen -2-	1:10:55
01st Mar 2015	Marius Ionescu ( ROU )	1:01:27	Kim Dillen ( NED )	1:10:39
02nd Mar 2014	Abdi Nageeye -2-	1:00:18	Jamie van Lieshout ( NED )	1:11:45
03rd Mar 2013	Abdi Nageeye ( NED )	58:50	Ruth van der Meijden -2-	1:10:09
04th Mar 2012	Michael Mutai ( KEN )	59:30	Ruth van der Meijden ( NED )	1:11:16
06th Mar 2011	Bernard Chepkok -2-	59:26	Shitaye Bedaso ( ETH )	1:07:37
07th Mar 2010	Bernard Chepkok ( KEN )	58:18	Pauline Wangui Ngigi -2-	1:06:21
0March 8 2009	Wilson Kwambai Chebet ( KEN )	57:52	Pauline Wangui Ngigi ( KEN )	1:06:39
09 Mar 2008	Dennis Musembi Ndiso ( KEN )	57:15	Ayelech Worku ( ETH )	1:09:02
11th Mar 2007	Eshetu Wendimu ( ETH )	56:52	Robe Guta ( ETH )	1:07:46
March 12 2006	Salim Kipsang ( KEN )	58:17	Mihaela Botezan ( ROU )	1:08:02
06th Mar 2005	Felix Limo ( KEN )	58:34	Kirsten Melkevik Otterbu ( NOR )	1:09:05
07th Mar 2004	Salah Hissou ( MAR )	57:54	Simona Staicu ( HUN )	1:07:51
09 Mar 2003	Shadrack Hoff ( RSA )	58:33	Joyce Chepchumba -5-	1:06:58
10 Mar 2002	Wilson Kipkemboi Kigen ( KEN )	58:47	Shitaye Gemechu ( ETH )	1:06:55
11th Mar 2001	Richard Kiprono ( KEN )	58:15	Lornah Kiplagat -2-	1:03:54
March 12 2000	Hendrick Ramaala ( RSA )	57:58	Joyce Chepchumba -4-	1:05:16
13 Mar 1999	Greg van Hest ( NED )	58:04	Joyce Chepchumba -3-	1:06:40

1977-1998

Notes: Until 1998 women only ran a distance of 15 kilometers. Between 1982 and 1989 the routes may have been too short. Source: ARRS

date	Men	time	Women	time
14 Mar 1998	Clement Kiprotich ( KEN )	058:42	Lornah Kiplagat ( KEN )	049:13
0March 8 1997	Marco Gielen -2-	058:56	Joyce Chepchumba -2-	049:20
06th Mar 1996	Paul Evans -2-	058:47	Joyce Chepchumba ( KEN )	050:09
11th Mar 1995	Marco Gielen ( NED )	058:52	Katrin Weßel -2-	049:47
13 Mar 1994	Stephan Freilang ( GER )	059:00	Christine Toonstra ( NED )	051:06
13 Mar 1993	Paul Evans ( GBR )	059:30	Kathrin Weßel ( GER )	051:02
07th Mar 1992	Nada Saktay ( TAN )	058:47	Heléna Barócsi ( HUN )	050:55
03rd Mar 1991	Carsten Eich ( GER )	059:40	Katrin Dörre ( GER )	049:53
10 Mar 1990	Marti ten Kate -4-	1:00:10	Carla Beurskens -5-	051:42
11th Mar 1989	Marti ten Kate -3-	057:29	Alison Gooderham -2-	051:01
March 12 1988	John Vermeule ( NED )	058:34	Alison Gooderham ( GBR )	051:20
14 Mar 1987	Marti ten Kate -2-	057:57	Carla Beurskens -4-	049:59
0March 8 1986	Cor Lambregts -2-	058:23	Carla Beurskens -3-	048:59
09 Mar 1985	Mike Bishop ( GBR )	058:27	Carla Beurskens -2-	049:09
10 Mar 1984	Marti ten Kate ( NED )	059:48	Carla Beurskens ( NED )	050:01
March 12 1983	Cor Lambregts ( NED )	057:40	Magda Ilands ( BEL )	053:21
13 Mar 1982	Cor Vriend ( NED )	1:00:35	Annie van Stiphout ( NED )	053:48
07th Mar 1981	Gerard Mentink ( NED )	1:02:49	Marja Wokke -2-	053:11
0March 8 1980	Gerard Nijboer ( NED )	1:01:02	Marja Wokke ( NED )	051:53
10 Mar 1979	Roger Michielsen ( BEL )	1:02:38	Trijnie Smeenge ( NED )	1:02:16
11th Mar 1978	Roelof Veld -2-	1:02:18	Corrie van der Meer -2-	1:00:13
March 12 1977	Roelof Veld ( NED )	1:03:09	Corrie van der Meer ( NED )	1:01:05

Web links

• Official website

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} arrs.run: Twintig van Alphen 20 km