When does the NN Marathon take place in Rotterdam?

Every year in the first weekend of April the NN Marathon Rotterdam takes place. The world’s top athletes as well as thousands of runners from home and abroad get to experience what it’s like to finish on the renowned Coolsingel; it’s a marathon weekend that combines top sporting action with a festival feel.

How long is the ABN AMRO tennis tournament?

It took him two hours and 42 minutes. Nearly three hours of top tennis with unlikely rallies, fabulous passes and bizarre returns, but eventually Stef… The fourth-seeded Russian recorded his eighteenth consecutive victory in the ATP 500 series in the quarter-finals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournam…

Who is in the semi finals of ABN AMRO?

The fourth-seeded Russian recorded his eighteenth consecutive victory in the ATP 500 series in the quarter-finals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournam… It certainly did not go easy, but the Dutch team Tom Egberink / Maikel Scheffers qualified for the semi-finals of the ABN AMRO World Wheelchair Tennis…

When did Rotterdam Marathon become a national championship?

On 17 May of that year the Rotterdam Athletic Union PAC organised the national 25-kilometer championship to commemorate its 85th anniversary.The course, which was financially supported by the magazine Het Leven, went from the Nenijto-sintelbaan to Nieuwerkerk aan de Ijssel and back. In 1937 the race was considered to be the national championship.

What’s the fastest time in the Rotterdam Marathon?

Between April 1985 and September 1998 the world best time had been set at Rotterdam, by Carlos Lopes and Belayneh Dinsamo respectively. As of April 2012 six different runners ran a sub 2:05:00 time and four of the ten fastest marathon runners ever ran their fastest time in the Rotterdam Marathon.

Why was the Rotterdam Marathon stopped in 2007?

The 2007 event was stopped after the three and a half hours because of extreme weather conditions; the KNMI meteorological institute described conditions as “unseasonal” and race day was the warmest ever recorded in the city for the month of April, with temperatures reaching a high of 34 °C.

How are prizes determined for the Rotterdam Marathon?

The age category you are allocated to for the marathon will be determined by your age on the day of the event. Just as in previous years, there are monetary prizes for the first three men and women of each age category. There are no age categories for the City Run and the AA Drink 1/4 Marathon Rotterdam.

How much does it cost to run the Rotterdam Marathon?

You can register online for the Rotterdam Marathon about a year before the start. The ‘full size’ Marathon Rotterdam regular fee is €75,00. On Saturday the Kids Run takes place. All shops in downtown Rotterdam are open during the Rotterdam Marathon, so you can combine your visit to the Rotterdam Marathon with some fun shopping!

What’s the world record for the Rotterdam Marathon?

Rotterdam has been the world record holder between 1985 and 1998. The record was first held by Carlos Lopes (2:07:12) and since 1988 by Belayneh Dinsamo with a time of 2:06:50. The current track record of 2:04:27 has been held by the Kenian runners Duncan Kibet and James Kwambai since 2009.

Which is the biggest marathon in the Netherlands?

The Rotterdam Marathon is a popular road marathon and the biggest marathon in the Netherlands, which attracts many top runners. The marathon has been ranked as one of the top 10 marathons in the world by Runner’s World!