Zwolle Half Marathon is an annual

half marathon A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcu ...

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event held in

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, in June. The race was first held in 2001 and attracts both amateur and professional runners. Over 3000 people took part in the 2008 edition of the race.

Jason Mbote Jason Mbote (born 5 January 1977) is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in long distance, especially half marathon and marathon distances. On 4 May 2003 Mbote won the 25 km in Berlin in a time of 1:15.07. In 2005 he was just one second behind ...

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is a four-time winner of the race and his partner

Flomena Chepchirchir Flomena Chepchirchir (born 1 December 1981) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who competes in half marathon and marathon events. Chepchirchir has won half marathons in Venlo, Glasgow and Zwolle. She is a two-time winner of the BIG 25 B ...

has three victories on the women's side. The course records were both set by Kenyans in 2011:

Wilson Kipsang Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (born 15 March 1982) is a Kenyan professional athlete who specialises in long-distance running, competing in events ranging from 10 km to the marathon. He was the bronze medallist in the marathon at the 2012 Summer O ...

won the men's race in 60:49 minutes while Chepchirchir won her third title in a women's best of 1:08:22 hours.Toptijden in halve marathon Zwolle
. Nu Sport (2011-06-19). Retrieved on 2013-04-22.

Past winners

Key:

References

;List of winners
Archive
Halve Marathon Zwolle. Retrieved on 2013-04-22.

External links

Official website
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