Zevenheuvelenloop
{{Short description|Annual 15 kilometres road running race held in Nijmegen, Netherlands}}
{{Infobox athletics race
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| location = Nijmegen, Netherlands
| type = Road running
| distance = 15 km
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| est = 1984
| record = Men: 40:42 (2024) WR
{{flagicon|UGA}} Jacob Kiplimo
Women: 44:20 (2019) WR
{{flagicon|ETH}} Letesenbet Gidey
| sponsor = NN
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.nnzevenheuvelenloop.nl/|Zevenheuvelenloop}}
| participants = 6,088 (2019)
6,138 (2018)
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The Zevenheuvelenloop ({{IPA|nl|ˌzeːvə(n)ˈɦøːvələ(n)loːp}}; English: Seven Hills Run) is an annual road race of 15 kilometres held in and around Nijmegen, Netherlands. It was first organised in 1984 and has grown to be one of the largest road races in the Netherlands;van Hemert, Wim & Turner, Chris (2008-11-03). [http://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48188.html Bekele lines-up for 'first serious' road race at 25th anniversary edition of the Seven Hills]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-15. it attracted over 30,000 runners in 2008.van Hemert, Wim (2008-11-16). [http://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48334.html Tufa just shy of 15Km World record in Nijmegen - UPDATED]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-15.
The current men's course record is 40:42 (min:s) by Jacob Kiplimo from 2024 and the current women's course record is 44:20 by Letesenbet Gidey from 2019, both of which are also world best performances.
History
File:20071118 Spandoek Zevenheuvelenloop Nijmegen.JPG
The inaugural edition of the race in 1984 featured only an 11.9 kilometre course as the Dutch athletics federation (Koninklijke Nederlandse Atletiek Unie) would not allow new races to be longer than 12 km.Krol, Maarten & van Hemert, Wim (2008-11-17). [https://www.arrs.run/HP_7Hi15.htm Zevenheuvelenloop 15 km]. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2009-11-15. The current undulating, hilly course begins in Nijmegen, follows a path to Groesbeek and then loops back towards Nijmegen to the finish line. Zevenheuvelenloop lends itself to fast times: Felix Limo broke the men's world record in 2001 and, at the 2009 edition, Tirunesh Dibaba broke the women's world record over 15 km.[http://www.iaaf.org/LRR09/news/newsid=54905.html Dibaba shatters 15Km World record in Nijmegen]. IAAF (2009-11-15). Retrieved on 2009-11-15.van Hemert, Wim (2009-11-13). [http://www.iaaf.org/LRR09/news/newsid=54883.html Dibaba and Sihine lead the fields in Nijmegen]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-15. In 2010, Leonard Komon improved Limo's World Record by running 41:13.{{cite news | title = Komon breaks World 15Km record in Nijmegen | date = 2010-11-21 | publisher = IAAF | url = http://www.iaaf.org/LRR10/news/newsid=58776.html?cid=rssfeed&att=index | work = www.iaaf.org | access-date = 2010-11-21}} In 2018, Joshua Cheptegei won the Zevenheuvelenloop in 41:05, setting the current World Record for 15 km.{{cite news | title = Road round-up: Cheptegei clocks 15km world best in Nijmegen, Melese breaks Shanghai Marathon course record | date = 2018-11-18 | publisher = IAAF | url = https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/shanghai-kobe-boulogne-billancourt-half-marat | access-date = 2019-10-07}} In 2019, Letesenbet Gidey won the Zevenheuvelenloop in 44:20, setting the current World Record for 15 km.{{cite news | title = Weekend road round-up: Gidey smashes 15km world best, Lonyangata and Melese win in Shanghai | date = 2019-11-17 | publisher = worldathletics.org | url = https://worldathletics.org/news/report/shanghai-boulogne-billancourt-kobe-2019 | access-date = 2020-08-24}}
A number of athletes have achieved victory at the Zevenheuvelenloop on multiple occasions; Tonnie Dirks, Tegla Loroupe, Mestawet Tufa, Sileshi Sihine and Haile Gebrselassie have each won the race three times, and Joshua Cheptegei has won the race four times. The 2002 winner, South African Irvette Van Blerk won the race at the age of fifteen, having entered the race while holidaying in the Netherlands. The race was used as the test event for the development of the ChampionChip personal RFID timing system.Hetger, Colin (2002-11-17). [https://web.archive.org/web/20061001132458/http://www.championchip.co.za/php/pressrelease_show.php?ID=9&ReleaseID=4 South African wins Netherlands Race]. ChampionChip. Retrieved on 2010-11-27.
Winners
File:Haile Gebrselassie at Vienna City Marathon 2011.jpg first won in 1994 and won for a third time in 2011.]]
File:Loroupe, Tegla.JPG won the race three times in the 1990s.]]
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Winners of the Zevenheuvelenloop |
| scope="col"|Year
!scope="col"|Men's winner !scope="col"|Time !scope="col"|Note !scope="col"|Women's winner !scope="col"|Time !scope="col"|Note !scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1984
| {{flagathlete|Leon Wijers|NED}} | 36:55 |style="text-align:center;"| 12 km | {{flagathlete|Anne Rindt|NED}} | 45:48 |style="text-align:center;"| 12 km | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1985
| {{flagathlete|Klaas Lok|NED}} | 45:28 |style="text-align:center;"| {{Abbr|CR|Course record}} | {{flagathlete|Joke Menkveld|NED}} | 57:28 |style="text-align:center;"| {{Abbr|CR|Course record}} | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1986
| {{flagathlete|Sam Carey|GBR}} | 46:2 | | {{flagathlete|Denise Verhaert|BEL}} | 53:33 |style="text-align:center;"| {{Abbr|CR|Course record}} | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1987
| {{flagathlete|Marti ten Kate|NED}} | 45:11 |style="text-align:center;"| {{Abbr|CR|Course record}} | {{flagathlete|Gerrie Timmermans|NED}} | 57:16 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1988
| {{flagathlete|Robin Bergstrand|GBR}} | 46:20 | | {{flagathlete|Marianne van de Linde|NED}} | 52:53 |style="text-align:center;"| {{Abbr|CR|Course record}} | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1989
| {{flagathlete|Tonnie Dirks|NED}} | 43:31 |style="text-align:center;"| {{Abbr|CR|Course record}} | {{flagathlete|Carla Beurskens|NED}} | 50:36 |style="text-align:center;"| {{Abbr|CR|Course record}} | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1990
| {{flagathlete|Tonnie Dirks|NED}} | 44:53 | | {{flagathlete|Carla Beurskens|NED}} | 52:06 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1991
| {{flagathlete|Tonnie Dirks|NED}} | 44:09 | | {{flagathlete|Ingrid Kristiansen|NOR}} | 48:46 |style="text-align:center;"| {{Abbr|CR|Course record}} | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1992
| {{flagathlete|Carl Thackery|GBR}} | 43:54 | | {{flagathlete|Tegla Loroupe|KEN}} | 50:53 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1993
| {{flagathlete|Khalid Skah|MAR}} | 43:35 | | {{flagathlete|Tegla Loroupe|KEN}} | 50:06 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1994
| {{flagathlete|Haile Gebrselassie|ETH}} | 43:00 |style="text-align:center;"| {{Abbr|CR|Course record}} | {{flagathlete|Liz McColgan|GBR}} | 49:56 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1995
| {{flagathlete|Josephat Machuka|KEN}} | 42:23 |style="text-align:center;"| {{Abbr|CR|Course record}} | {{flagathlete|Hellen Kimaiyo|KEN}} | 49:44 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1996
| {{flagathlete|Josephat Machuka|KEN}} | 43:06 | | {{flagathlete|Marleen Renders|BEL}} | 50:09 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1997
| {{flagathlete|Worku Bikila|ETH}} | 42:20 |style="text-align:center;"| {{Abbr|CR|Course record}} | {{flagathlete|Catherina McKiernan|IRL}} | 48:30 |style="text-align:center;"| {{Abbr|CR|Course record}} | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1998
| {{flagathlete|Worku Bikila|ETH}} | 42:24 | | {{flagathlete|Tegla Loroupe|KEN}} | 50:06 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1999
| {{flagathlete|Mohammed Mourhit|BEL}} | 43:30 | | {{flagathlete|Lyubov Morgunova|RUS}} | 49:45 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2000
| {{flagathlete|Felix Limo|KEN}} | 42:53 | | {{flagathlete|Berhane Adere|ETH}} | 48:06 |style="text-align:center;"| {{Abbr|CR|Course record}} | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2001
| {{flagathlete|Felix Limo|KEN}} | 41:29 |style="text-align:center;"| {{AthAbbr|WB}} | {{flagathlete|Rose Cheruiyot|KEN}} | 48:40 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2002
| {{flagathlete|Kamiel Maase|NED}} | 43:41 | | {{flagathlete|Irvette van Blerk|RSA}} | 51:06 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2003
| {{flagathlete|Richard Yatich|KEN}} | 42:43 | | {{flagathlete|Mestawet Tufa|ETH}} | 49:06 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2004
| {{flagathlete|Sileshi Sihine|ETH}} | 41:38 | | {{flagathlete|Lydia Cheromei|KEN}} | 47:02 |style="text-align:center;"| {{Abbr|CR|Course record}} | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2005
| {{flagathlete|Haile Gebrselassie|ETH}} | 41:56 | | {{flagathlete|Berhane Adere|ETH}} | 47:46 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2006
| {{flagathlete|Micah Kogo|KEN}} | 42:42 | | {{flagathlete|Mestawet Tufa|ETH}} | 47:22 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2007
| {{flagathlete|Sileshi Sihine|ETH}} | 42:24 | | {{flagathlete|Bezunesh Bekele|ETH}} | 47:36 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2008
| {{flagathlete|Ayele Abshero|ETH}} | 42:17 | | {{flagathlete|Mestawet Tufa|ETH}} | 46:57 |style="text-align:center;"| {{Abbr|CR|Course record}} | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2009
| {{flagathlete|Sileshi Sihine|ETH}} | 42:14 | | {{flagathlete|Tirunesh Dibaba|ETH}} | 46:29 |style="text-align:center;"| {{Abbr|CR|Course record}} | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2010
| {{flagathlete|Leonard Komon|KEN}} | 41:13 |style="text-align:center;"| {{AthAbbr|WB}} | {{flagathlete|Genet Getaneh|ETH}} | 47:53 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2011
| {{flagathlete|Haile Gebrselassie|ETH}} | 42:44 | | {{flagathlete|Waganesh Mekasha|ETH}} | 48:33 | |style="text-align:center;"| van Hemert, Wim (2011-11-20). [http://www.iaaf.org/LRR11/news/newsid=62970.html Gebrselassie heads Ethiopian double in Nijmegen]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-11-21. |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2012
| {{flagathlete|Nicholas Kipkemboi|KEN}} | 42:01 | | {{flagathlete|Tirunesh Dibaba|ETH}} | 47:08 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2013
| {{flagathlete|Leonard Komon|KEN}} | 42:15 | | {{flagathlete|Tirunesh Dibaba|ETH}} | 48:43 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2014
| {{flagathlete|Abera Kuma|ETH}} | 42:18 | | {{flagathlete|Priscah Jeptoo|KEN}} | 46:56 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2015
| {{flagathlete|Joshua Cheptegei|UGA}} | 42:39 | | {{flagathlete|Yenenesh Tilahun|ETH}} | 50:05 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2016
| {{flagathlete|Joshua Cheptegei|UGA}} | 42:08 | | {{flagathlete|Susan Krumins|NED}} | 49:30 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2017
| {{flagathlete|Joshua Cheptegei|UGA}} | 41:16 | | {{flagathlete|Birke Debele|ETH}} | 48:52 | | |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2018
| {{flagathlete|Joshua Cheptegei|UGA}} | 41:05 |style="text-align:center;"| {{AthAbbr|WB}} | {{flagathlete|Stella Chesang|UGA}} | 47:19 | |style="text-align:center;"| "[https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/shanghai-kobe-boulogne-billancourt-half-marat Road round-up: Cheptegei clocks 15km world best in Nijmegen, Melese breaks Shanghai Marathon course record]", World Athletics, 18 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2023. |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2019
| {{flagathlete|Stephen Kissa|UGA}} | 41:49 | | {{flagathlete|Letesenbet Gidey|ETH}} | 44:20 |style="text-align:center;"| {{AthAbbr|WB}} |style="text-align:center;"| Jason Henderson, "[https://athleticsweekly.com/event-reports/letesenbet-gidey-smashes-world-15km-record-1039926586/ Letesenbet Gidey smashes world 15km record]", Athletics Weekly, 17 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2023. |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2020
| colspan=6 {{n/a|cancelled due to COVID-19}} |style="text-align:center;"| "[https://nos.nl/collectie/13840/artikel/2352351-streep-door-zevenheuvelenloop-na-strengere-coronamaatregelen Streep door Zevenheuvelenloop na strengere coronamaatregelen]" (in Dutch), NOS, 14 October 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2023. |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2021
| colspan=6 {{n/a|cancelled due to COVID-19}} |style="text-align:center;"| "[https://nos.nl/collectie/13840/artikel/2405916-streep-door-zevenheuvelenloop-vanwege-coronamaatregelen Streep door Zevenheuvelenloop vanwege coronamaatregelen ]" (in Dutch), NOS, 16 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2023. |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2022
| {{flagathlete|Rogers Kibet|UGA}} | 42:08 | | {{flagathlete|Beatrice Chepkoech|KEN}} | 47:18 | |style="text-align:center;"| "[https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/sport/artikel/5348050/oegandees-kibet-wint-zevenheuvelenloop-chepkoech-snelste-vrouw Oegandees Kibet wint Zevenheuvelenloop, Chepkoech snelste vrouw]" (in Dutch), RTL Nieuws, 20 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2023. |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2023
| {{flagathlete|Jacob Kiplimo|UGA}} | 41:05 |style="text-align:center;"| ={{AthAbbr|WB}} | {{flagathlete|Beatrice Chepkoech|KEN}} | 47:12 | |style="text-align:center;"| "[https://nos.nl/artikel/2498453-kiplimo-wint-zevenheuvelenloop-en-evenaart-wereldrecord-tesfu-beste-nederlander Kiplimo wint Zevenheuvelenloop en evenaart wereldrecord, Tesfu beste Nederlander]" (in Dutch), NOS, 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023. |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2024
| {{flagathlete|Jacob Kiplimo|UGA}} | 40:42 |style="text-align:center;"| ={{AthAbbr|WB}} | {{flagathlete|Mizan Alem|ETH}} | 46:51 | |style="text-align:center;"| "[https://nos.nl/artikel/2544839-kiplimo-verpulvert-wereldrecord-15-km-bij-zevenheuvelenloop-foppen-tweede]" (in Dutch), NOS, 17 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024. |
Statistics
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As of 17 November 2024
=Winners by country=
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!Country !Men's race !Women's race !Total | |||
| align=left|{{ETH}} | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| align=left|{{KEN}} | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| align=left|{{NED}} | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| align=left|{{UGA}} | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| align=left|{{GBR}} | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| align=left|{{BEL}} | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| align=left|{{IRL}} | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| align=left|{{MAR}} | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| align=left|{{NOR}} | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| align=left|{{RUS}} | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| align=left|{{RSA}} | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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=Multiple winners=
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!Athlete !Country !M/W !Wins !Years |
| Joshua Cheptegei
|{{UGA}} |M |4 |2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Tonnie Dirks
|{{NED}} |M |3 |1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Tegla Loroupe
|{{KEN}} |W |3 |1992, 1993, 1998 |
| Mestawet Tufa
|{{ETH}} |W |3 |2003, 2006, 2008 |
| Sileshi Sihine
|{{ETH}} |M |3 |2004, 2007, 2009 |
| Haile Gebrselassie
|{{ETH}} |M |3 |1994, 2005, 2011 |
| Tirunesh Dibaba
|{{ETH}} |W |3 |2009, 2012, 2013 |
| Carla Beurskens
|{{NED}} |W |2 |1989, 1990 |
| Josphat Machuka
|{{KEN}} |M |2 |1995, 1996 |
| Worku Bikila
|{{ETH}} |M |2 |1997, 1998 |
| Felix Limo
|{{KEN}} |M |2 |2000, 2001 |
| Berhane Adere
|{{ETH}} |W |2 |2000, 2005 |
| Leonard Komon
|{{KEN}} |M |2 |2010, 2013 |
| Jacob Kiplimo
|{{UGA}} |M |2 |2023, 2024 |
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References
;General
- Krol, Maarten & van Hemert, Wim (2008-11-17). [https://www.arrs.run/HP_7Hi15.htm Zevenheuvelenloop 15 km]. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2009-11-15.
;Specific
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [http://www.zevenheuvelenloop.nl Official website]
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