Zevenheuvelenloop
The Zevenheuvelenloop ( German Siebenhügellauf ) is a people and road run in Nijmegen over a distance of 15 km, which has been taking place in November since 1984 and is one of the most important and most popular in the Netherlands . It is organized by a foundation, the Stichting Zevenheuvelenloop .
Founded in 1984 by the student sports club 't Haasje , it was held over 12 km in the first year. From 1985 the run had its current length and soon attracted top national runners. The start and finish in the first few years was on the campus of the University of Nijmegen . In 1992 a precisely measured route was introduced with a start and finish in the center of Nijmegen. The ChampionChip , which was developed in Nijmegen, was used here as the very first running event in 1993 .
In 1998 and 1999 the run took place in spring. In the first year after returning to the November date there was a free start for everyone, so that the number of participants almost doubled. In 2001 Felix Limo set a world record in the 15 km road race with 41:29 minutes . In the following year, the commitment of foreign top runners was waived once.
At the 25th anniversary in 2008, the total number of 25,000 finishers was exceeded. In 2009 Tirunesh Dibaba improved the women's world record by 27 seconds and celebrated a double victory with her husband Sileshi Sihine . Leonard Patrick Komon improved Felix Limo's world record to 41:13 minutes in 2010.
route
As the name "Seven Hill Run" suggests, the route is quite wavy. On the circuit, which leads through the districts of Heilig Landstichting and Berg en Dal in the neighboring municipality of Berg en Dal to the southeast of Nijmegen, a total of around 150 meters in altitude has to be overcome.
statistics
Course records
- Men: 41:05 min, Joshua Cheptegei ( UGA ), 2018 (world best time)
- Women: 44:20 min, Letesenbet Gidey ( ETH ), 2019 (world best time)
Winners list
Sources: Organizer website, ARRS
| date | Men | time | Women | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th Nov 2019 | Stephen Kissa ( UGA ) | 41:49 | Letesenbet Gidey ( ETH ) | 44:20 |
| Nov 18, 2018 | Joshua Cheptegei -4- | 41:05 | Stella Chesang ( UGA ) | 47:19 |
| 19 Nov 2017 | Joshua Cheptegei -3- | 41:16 | Birch Debele ( ETH ) | 48:52 |
| Nov 20, 2016 | Joshua Cheptegei -2- | 42:08 | Susan Krumins ( NED ) | 49:30 |
| Nov 15, 2015 | Joshua Cheptegei ( UGA ) | 42:39 | Yenenesh Tilahun ( ETH ) | 50:05 |
| Nov 16, 2014 | Abera Kuma ( ETH ) | 42:18 | Priscah Jeptoo ( KEN ) | 46:59 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | Leonard Patrick Komon -2- | 42:15 | Tirunesh Dibaba -3- | 48:43 |
| Nov 18, 2012 | Nicholas Kipkemboi ( KEN ) | 42:01 | Tirunesh Dibaba -2- | 47:08 |
| Nov 20, 2011 | Haile Gebrselassie -3- | 42:44 | Waganesh Mekasha ( ETH ) | 48:33 |
| Nov 21, 2010 | Leonard Patrick Komon ( KEN ) | 41:13 | Genet Done ( ETH ) | 47:54 |
| Nov 15, 2009 | Sileshi Sihine -3- | 42:14 | Tirunesh Dibaba ( ETH ) | 46:28 |
| Nov 16, 2008 | Ayele Abshero ( ETH ) | 42:17 | Mestawet Tufa -3- | 46:57 |
| Nov 18, 2007 | Sileshi Sihine -2- | 42:24 | Bezunesh Bekele ( ETH ) | 47:36 |
| Nov 19, 2006 | Micah Kipkemboi Kogo ( KEN ) | 42:42 | Mestawet Tufa -2- | 47:22 |
| Nov 20, 2005 | Haile Gebrselassie -2- | 41:57 | Berhane vein -2- | 47:46 |
| Nov 21, 2004 | Sileshi Sihine ( ETH ) | 41:38 | Lydia Cheromei ( KEN ) | 47:02 |
| Nov 16, 2003 | Richard Yatich ( KEN ) | 42:43 | Mestawet Tufa ( ETH ) | 49:06 |
| Nov 17, 2002 | Kamiel Maase ( NED ) | 43:41 | Irvette van Blerk ( RSA ) | 51:06 |
| Nov 11, 2001 | Felix Limo -2- | 41:29 | Rose Cheruiyot ( KEN ) | 48:40 |
| Nov 19, 2000 | Felix Limo ( KEN ) | 42:53 | Berhane Adere ( ETH ) | 48:06 |
| May 24, 1999 | Mohammed Mourhit ( BEL ) | 43:30 | Lyubov Morgunova ( RUS ) | 49:45 |
| May 24, 1998 | Worku Bikila -2- | 42:24 | Tegla Loroupe -3- | 50:06 |
| Nov 16, 1997 | Worku Bikila ( ETH ) | 42:20 | Catherina McKiernan ( IRE ) | 48:30 |
| Nov 17, 1996 | Josephat Machuka -2- | 43:06 | Marleen Renders ( BEL ) | 50:09 |
| Nov 19, 1995 | Josephat Machuka ( KEN ) | 42:23 | Bright Kimaiyo Kipkoskei ( KEN ) | 49:44 |
| Nov 20, 1994 | Haile Gebrselassie ( ETH ) | 43:00 | Liz McColgan ( GBR ) | 49:56 |
| Nov 21, 1993 | Khalid Skah ( MAR ) | 43:35 | Tegla Loroupe -2- | 50:06 |
| Nov 15, 1992 | Carl Thackery ( GBR ) | 43:54 | Tegla Loroupe ( KEN ) | 50:53 |
| Nov 17, 1991 | Tonnie Dirks -3- | 44:09 | Ingrid Kristiansen ( NOR ) | 48:46 |
| Nov 18, 1990 | Tonnie Dirks -2- | 44:53 | Carla Beurskens -2- | 52:06 |
| Nov 19, 1989 | Tonnie Dirks ( NED ) | 43:31 | Carla Beurskens ( NED ) | 50:36 |
| Nov 20, 1988 | Robin Bergstrand ( GBR ) | 46:20 | Marianne van de Linde ( NED ) | 52:53 |
| Nov 15, 1987 | Marti ten Kate ( NED ) | 45:11 | Gerrie Timmermans ( NED ) | 57:16 |
| Nov 16, 1986 | Sam Carey ( GBR ) | 46:22 | Denise Verhaert ( BEL ) | 53:33 |
| Nov 17, 1985 | Klaas Lok ( NED ) | 45:28 | Joke Menkveld ( NED ) | 57:28 |
| Nov 18, 1984 | Leon Wijers ( NED ) | 36:55 | Anne Rindt ( NED ) | 45:48 |
Development of the number of finishers
| year | total | Including women |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 26,408 | 7812 |
| 2011 | 26,016 | 6461 |
| 2010 | 24,420 | 6611 |
| 2009 | 24,180 | 6290 |
| 2008 | 24,590 | 6705 |
| 2007 | 23,274 | 6100 |
| 2006 | 22,386 | 5732 |
| 2005 | 21,297 | 5306 |
| 2004 | 19,623 | 4606 |
| 2003 | 18,563 | 4093 |
| 2002 | 17,338 | 3855 |
| 2001 | 14,827 | 3027 |
| 2000 | 14,783 | 3148 |
| 1999 | 8412 | 1562 |
| 1998 | 7681 | 1286 |
| 1997 | 11,030 | 1947 |
| 1996 | 8171 | 1389 |
| 1995 | 6756 | 1101 |
| 1994 | 6663 | 1019 |
| 1993 | 5831 | 880 |
| 1992 | 4946 | 742 |
| 1991 | 4057 | 503 |
| 1990 | 3266 | 316 |
| 1989 | 2205 | 191 |
| 1988 | 1805 | 157 |
| 1987 | 1277 | 87 |
| 1986 | 1150 | 78 |
| 1985 | 959 | 42 |
| 1984 | 499 | 20th |
Web links
- Official website (Dutch)
Footnotes
- ↑ IAAF: Dibaba shatters 15Km World record in Nijmegen! ( Memento of November 22, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) November 15, 2009
- ↑ An animation from the bird's eye view can be found on YouTube (released on November 15, 2007)
- ↑ arrs.run Zevenheuvelenloop
- ↑ a b route 12 km long