# Egmond Half Marathon

The Egmond Half Marathon (Dutch: Egmond Halve Marathon) is an annual half marathon race over 21.1 kilometres that has been staged in Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands since 1973. The competition normally takes place in early January. Sections of the road race cross along the beach and sand dunes of the village, situated on the North Sea coast. The 2010 edition of the race was cancelled due to poor weather conditions, marking the first break in the race's history.
In addition to the elite level races, the event features recreational fun runs for the public, including a team race for friends or colleagues. The first editions of the event attracted around 1000 runners – a number which increased to over 5000 runners by the mid-1980s. A record 10,370 participants competed in 2000 and the race continued to grow in popularity, attracting over 16,500 people for the 2009 edition. A quarter marathon is also held annually and starts several hours before the half marathon.
The event is organised by Le Champion – a Dutch running club which also organises the Dam tot Damloop and Zandvoort Circuit Run, among other races.

## Winners

Key:  Course record  Course was roughly 100 m short
| Edition | Date | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
| 1st | March 11, 1973 | Joop Smit (NED) | 1:14:15 | Plonie Scheringa (NED) | 1:40:00 |
| 2nd | January 13, 1974 | Geert Jansen (NED) | 1:14:12 | Quirien Kossen (NED) | 1:41:40 |
| 3rd | January 12, 1975 | Johan Kijne (NED) | 1:11:15 | Hennie Visserman (NED) | 1:38:00 |
| 4th | January 11, 1976 | Barry Kneppers (NED) | 1:11:46 | Corrie Konings (NED) | 1:26:00 |
| 5th | January 8, 1977 | Theo Geutjes (NED) | 1:08:40 | Corrie Konings (NED) | 1:24:00 |
| 6th | January 8, 1978 | Theo Verbeek (NED) | 1:06:25 | Marja Wokke (NED) | 1:19:45 |
| 7th | January 7, 1979 | Gerard Tebroke (NED) | 1:15:50 | Marja Wokke (NED) | 1:27:55 |
| 8th | January 6, 1980 | Gerard Mentink (NED) | 1:07:03 | Marja Wokke (NED) | 1:19:35 |
| 9th | January 4, 1981 | Steve Kenyon (ENG) | 1:08:03 | Marja Wokke (NED) | 1:21:21 |
| 10th | January 10, 1982 | Alex Hagelsteens (BEL) | 1:06:59 | Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) | 1:17:06 |
| 11th | January 9, 1983 | Marti ten Kate (NED) | 1:06:45 | Annie van Stiphout (BEL) | 1:21:30 |
| 12th | January 8, 1984 | Alex Hagelsteens (BEL) | 1:06:37 | Francine Peeters (BEL) | 1:18:20 |
| 13th | January 6, 1985 | Peter Rusman (NED) | 1:10:21 | Wilma Rusman (NED) | 1:22:21 |
| 14th | January 12, 1986 | Henrik Jørgensen (DEN) | 1:07:07 | Carla Beurskens (NED) | 1:18:16 |
| 15th | January 11, 1987 | Michael Bishop (WAL) | 1:05:11 | Magda Ilands (BEL) | 1:19:30 |
| 16th | January 10, 1988 | Marti ten Kate (NED) | 1:03:26 | Kersti Jacobsen (DEN) | 1:14:55 |
| 17th | January 8, 1989 | Henrik Jørgensen (DEN) | 1:05:28 | Dorthe Rasmussen (DEN) | 1:14:45 |
| 18th | January 10, 1990 | Marti ten Kate (NED) | 1:03:32 | Carla Beurskens (NED) | 1:13:25 |
| 19th | January 13, 1991 | Tonnie Dirks (NED) | 1:05:12 | Alena Peterková (TCH) | 1:15:03 |
| 20th | January 12, 1992 | Joseph Keino (KEN) | 1:03:38 | Heléna Barócsi (HUN) | 1:12:17 |
| 21st | January 10, 1993 | Philemon Hanneck (ZIM) | 1:04:04 | Tegla Loroupe (KEN) | 1:10:41 |
| 22nd | January 2, 1994 | John Kiprono (KEN) | 1:04:47 | Tegla Loroupe (KEN) | 1:13:29 |
| 23rd | January 8, 1995 | Getaneh Tessema (ETH) | 1:03:56 | Tegla Loroupe (KEN) | 1:11:58 |
| 24th | January 14, 1996 | Elijah Lagat (KEN) | 1:03:09 | Tegla Loroupe (KEN) | 1:15:19 |
| 25th | January 12, 1997 | John Kiprono (KEN) | 1:05:07 | Tegla Loroupe (KEN) | 1:13:03 |
| 26th | January 11, 1998 | Germán Silva (MEX) | 1:03:08 | Tegla Loroupe (KEN) | 1:11:47 |
| 27th | January 10, 1999 | Greg van Hest (NED) | 1:01:19 | Irma Heeren (NED) | 1:10:03 |
| 28th | January 9, 2000 | Wilson Kipkemboi (KEN) | 1:02:41 | Tegla Loroupe (KEN) | 1:12:14 |
| 29th | January 14, 2001 | Kamiel Maase (NED) | 1:03:42 | Susan Chepkemei (KEN) | 1:10:36 |
| 30th | January 13, 2002 | Wilson Kipkemboi (KEN) | 1:02:40 | Susan Chepkemei (KEN) | 1:11:39 |
| 31st | January 12, 2003 | Luc Krotwaar (NED) | 1:03:43 | Lornah Kiplagat (KEN) | 1:12:29 |
| 32nd | January 11, 2004 | William Kipsang (KEN) | 1:04:51 | Jane Ekimat (KEN) | 1:17:41 |
| 33rd | January 9, 2005 | Robert Chebor (KEN) | 1:03:35 | Hilda Kibet (KEN) | 1:13:18 |
| 34th | January 8, 2006 | Kamiel Maase (NED) | 1:03:29 | Susan Chepkemei (KEN) | 1:12:16 |
| 35th | January 14, 2007 | Eshetu Wondimu (ETH) | 1:04:14 | Hilda Kibet (KEN) | 1:13:25 |
| 36th | January 13, 2008 | Mulugeta Wami (ETH) | 1:04:33 | Shuru Deriba (ETH) | 1:13:22 |
| 37th | January 11, 2009 | Wilson Kipsang (KEN) | 1:05:36 | Workitu Ayanu (ETH) | 1:16:33 |
| Not held due to bad weather ||||||
| 38th | January 9, 2011 | Ayele Abshero (ETH) | 1:02:23 | Abebech Afework (ETH) | 1:12:53 |
| 39th | January 8, 2012 | Dawit Wolde (ETH) | 1:00:46 | Meseret Hailu (ETH) | 1:11:18 |
| 40th | January 13, 2013 | Abera Kuma (ETH) | 1:01:20 | Helah Kiprop (KEN) | 1:10:55 |
| 41st | January 12, 2014 | Ayele Abshero (ETH) | 1:02:52 | Guteni Shone (ETH) | 1:11:55 |
| 42nd | January 11, 2015 | Azmeraw Mengistu (ETH) | 1:03:01 | Purity Rionoripo (KEN) | 1:11:40 |
| 43rd | January 10, 2016 | Yekeber Bayabel (ETH) | 1:08:08 | Genet Yalew (ETH) | 1:19:02 |
| 44th | January 8, 2017 | Dawit Wolde (ETH) | 1:02:41 | Desi Mokonin (BHR) | 1:12:08 |
| 45th | January 14, 2018 | Edwin Kiptoo (KEN) | 1:02:36 | Zeyneba Yimer (ETH) | 1:12:19 |
| 46th | January 13, 2019 | Ayele Abshero (ETH) | 1:04:57 | Haven Desse (ETH) | 1:14:51 |
| 47th | January 12, 2020 | Bashir Abdi (BEL) | 1:08:23 | Tsehay Gemechu (ETH) | 1:20:29 |
| Not held due to covid ||||||
| 48th | January 8, 2023 | Soufiane Bouchikhi (BEL) | 1:07:31 | Nienke Brinkman (NED) | 1:18:24 |
| 49th | January 14, 2027 | Lucas Nieuweboer (NED) | 1:03:34 | Aminet Ahmed (ETH) | 1:12:21 |