Livestream, startlists and results from Venloop which is held on Sunday 29th of March 2026.
Venloop 2026
19th edition
Date
March 29
Place
Venlo – Netherlands
Distance
Road half marathon
Results
TOP RESULTS MEN’S HALF MARATHON
| Pos. | Athlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kiptoo | KEN | 59:11 |
| 2 | Dennis Kipkemoi | KEN | 59:11 |
| 3 | Amanal Petros | GER | 59:22 |
| 4 | Dominic Lobalu | SSD | 59:23 |
| 5 | Etienne Daguinos | FRA | 59:27 |
| 6 | Bereket Nega | ETH | 59:43 |
| 7 | Robert Kiprop Koech | KEN | 59:51 |
| 8 | Bastien Augusto | FRA | 1:00:09 |
| 9 | Célestin Ndikumana | BDI | 1:00:23 |
| 10 | Said Mechaal | ESP | 1:00:24 |
| 11 | Hikaru Tsujihara | JPN | 1:00:33 |
| 12 | Ayensa Alemu | ETH | 1:00:33 |
| 13 | Gideon Kiprotich Rop | KEN | 1:01:06 |
| 14 | Yuta Asano | JPN | 1:01:12 |
| 15 | Weldon Langat | KEN | 1:01:13 |
| 16 | Philip Sesemann | GBR | 1:01:21 |
| 17 | Alberto Gonzalez Mindez | GUA | 1:01:24 |
| 18 | Andrew Alexander | CAN | 1:01:29 |
| 19 | Matthias Kyburz | SUI | 1:01:29 |
| 20 | Hikaru Ogawara | JPN | 1:01:30 |
TOP RESULTS WOMEN’S HALF MARATHON
| Pos. | Athlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Likina Amebaw | ETH | 1:05:07 |
| 2 | Daisilah Jerono | KEN | 1:05:21 |
| 3 | Veronica Loleo | KEN | 1:05:35 |
| 4 | Florence Niyonkuru | RWA | 1:07:22 |
| 5 | Esther Pfeiffer | GER | 1:07:25 |
| 6 | Chloé Herbiet | BEL | 1:07:32 |
| 7 | Eva Dieterich | GER | 1:07:56 |
| 8 | Carla Gallardo | ESP | 1:08:30 |
| 9 | Domenika Mayer | GER | 1:08:35 |
| 10 | Elvanie Nimbona | ITA | 1:08:38 |
| 11 | Samantha Harrison | GBR | 1:08:38 |
| 12 | Lisa Rooms | BEL | 1:08:40 |
| 13 | Gesa Krause | GER | 1:08:59 |
| 14 | Leonie Periault | FRA | 1:09:25 |
| 15 | Meritxell Soler | ESP | 1:09:30 |
| 16 | Christine Komen | KEN | 1:09:52 |
| 17 | Lara Kiene | GER | 1:09:56 |
| 18 | Sheyla Eulogio Paucar | PER | 1:10:03 |
| 19 | Heloise Laigle | FRA | 1:10:21 |
| 20 | Ester Navarrete | ESP | 1:10:22 |
Course
- Map half marathon
- Map 10 km
- Map 5 km
- Map Kidsrun/ G-run 1000 m
- Map Bambino Run/ Children’s Run 500 m
Weather
About
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
Previous winners
| 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 | |