Zevenheuvelenloop
The Zevenheuvelenloop is a folk and road race in Nijmegen over the distance of 15 km, which takes place since 1984 in November and is one of the most significant and most participants in the Netherlands. It is organized by a foundation, Stichting Zevenheuvelenloop.
1984 of students 'sports club ' t Haasje called into life, he was discharged in the first year about 12 km. From 1985, the term had its present length and soon attracted top national runners. The start and finish was in the first years on the campus of the University of Nijmegen. 1992, a precisely measured distance with the start and finish was introduced in the center of Nijmegen. When first running event ever to put 1993 ChampionChip, which had been developed in Nijmegen.
1998 and 1999 took place in the spring run. In the first year after returning to the November date, there was a free start for all, so that the number of participants almost doubled. In 2001, Felix Limo with 41:29 minutes to set a world record in the 15 - km road race. The following year, was abandoned in a unique action on the obligation of foreign elite runners.
At the 25th jubilee in 2008 the total number was exceeded by 250,000 finishers. 2009 Dibaba improved the women's world record by 27 seconds, and celebrated a double victory with her husband Sileshi Sihine. Leonard Patrick Komon improved 2010 Felix Limos world record 41:13 min.
Route
As the name "Seven Hills Run " implies, the track is quite wavy. On the round course, the en Dal the southeast, Nijmegen neighboring community Groesbeek through the districts Holy Land Stichting and mountain, a total of approximately 150 meters to overcome.
Statistics
Track records
- Men: 41:13 min, Leonard Patrick Komon (KEN ), 2010 ( world record)
- Women: 46:28 min, Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH ), 2009 ( world record)
List of winners
Sources: website of the organizer, ARRS