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Amsterdam Marathon


The medal from the Amsterdam Marathon Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Date and location October
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Race type road
Distance Marathon
Established 1975
Record 2:06:20(M) 2:22:19(F)
Official site www.amsterdammarathon.nl

The Amsterdam Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42km and 195 meters held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands since 1975. It is held in October of every year since the 24th edition in 1999, and attracts many top athletes from around the world since the late 1990s, when the organisation choosed for a new, more flat parcours. It's one of the twelve top marathons in the world, and part of the Golden League. The event is the second marathon in the Netherlands, after the Rotterdam Marathon. Municipality of Amsterdam Alternate meanings: See Amsterdam (disambiguation) Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. ... Modern-day marathon runners Runners in ancient Greece. ... Modern-day marathon runners Runners in ancient Greece. ... Nickname: Mokum Motto: Heldhaftig, Vastberaden, Barmhartig (Valiant, Determined, Compassionate) Location of Amsterdam Coordinates: Country Netherlands Province North Holland Government  - Mayor Job Cohen  - Aldermen Lodewijk Asscher Hennah Buyne Carolien Gehrels Tjeerd Herrema Maarten van Poelgeest Marijke Vos  - Secretary Erik Gerritsen Area [1][2]  - City 219 km²  (84. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The IAAF Golden League is an annual series of athletics meetings organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. ... The Rotterdam Marathon is an annual marathon arranged in Rotterdam, Netherlands since 1981. ...

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Men's Winners

DATE NAME ATHLETE COUNTRY WINNING TIME
October 15, 2006 Solomon Bushendich Flag of Kenya Kenya 2:08:52
October 16, 2005 Haile Gebrselassie Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia 2:06:20
October 17, 2004 Robert Cheboror Flag of Kenya Kenya 2:06:22
October 19, 2003 William Kipsang Flag of Kenya Kenya 2:06:39
October 20, 2002 Benjamin Kosgei Flag of Kenya Kenya 2:07:26
October 21, 2001 Driss El Himer Flag of France France 2:07:02
October 15, 2000 Francisco Javier Cortes Flag of Spain Spain 2:08:57
October 17, 1999 Fred Kiprop Flag of Kenya Kenya 2:06:47
November 1, 1998 Sammy Korir Flag of Kenya Kenya 2:08:13
November 2, 1997 Sammy Korir Flag of Kenya Kenya 2:08:24
November 3, 1996 Joseph Chebet Flag of Kenya Kenya 2:10:57
September 24, 1995 Hisayuki Okawa Japan 2:14:00
September 25, 1994 Tesfaye Eticha Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia 2:15:56
September 26, 1993 Kenichi Suzuki Japan 2:11:56
September 27, 1992 Inocencio Miranda Flag of Mexico Mexico 2:14:58
September 15, 1991 Tesfaye Tafa Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia 2:13:26
May 13, 1990 Zerehune Gitaw Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia 2:11:52
May 7, 1989 Gerard Nijboer Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 2:13:52
May 7, 1988 Gerard Nijboer Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 2:12:38
May 10, 1987 John Burra Flag of Tanzania Tanzania 2:12:40
May 11, 1986 William Vanhuylenbroek Belgium 2:14:46
May 12, 1985 Jose Reveyn Belgium 2:19:24
May 12, 1984 Gerard Nijboer Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 2:14:28
May 7, 1983 Cor Vriend Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 2:13:41
May 8, 1982 Cor Vriend Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 2:12:15
May 9, 1981 Ferenc Szekeres Flag of Hungary Hungary 2:18:11
April 26, 1980 Gerard Nijboer Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 2:09:01
May 19, 1979 Ferenc Szekeres Flag of Hungary Hungary 2:14:46
1978 Marathon Race Not Held
May 21, 1977 Bill Rodgers Flag of United States United States 2:12:47
May 8, 1976 Karel Lismont Belgium 2:18:48
May 3, 1975 Jörgen Jensen Flag of Denmark Denmark 2:16:51

October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Haile Gebrselassie (Geez haylē gebre silassē; born April 18, 1973) is a long distance track and road running athlete born as one of ten children in Asella, Arsi Province, Ethiopia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... October 17 is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert Cheboror (born September 11, 1978) is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who specializes in the marathon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Driss El Himer (Arabic: ‎) (born April 4, 1974, Kezazna, Morocco) is a French long-distance runner. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... October 17 is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Fred Kiprop (born June 3, 1974) is a long-distance runner from Kenya, who won the Amsterdam Marathon in 1999 in a time of 2:06:47. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... Sammy Korir (born December 12, 1971) is a long-distance runner from Kenya, who raced into the history books as only the second man ever to run under 2 hours, 5 minutes, when he finished second in the Berlin Marathon on September 28, 2003: 2:04:56. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sammy Korir (born December 12, 1971) is a long-distance runner from Kenya, who raced into the history books as only the second man ever to run under 2 hours, 5 minutes, when he finished second in the Berlin Marathon on September 28, 2003: 2:04:56. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Joseph Chebet (born August 23, 1970) was the winner of the 1999 Boston Marathon and the 1999 New York Marathon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (134th in leap years). ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (128th in leap years). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gerard Nijboer (born 18 August 1955 in Hasselt) was a Dutch athlete who competed mainly in the Marathon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (128th in leap years). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gerard Nijboer (born 18 August 1955 in Hasselt) was a Dutch athlete who competed mainly in the Marathon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (131st in leap years). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tanzania. ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (132nd in leap years). ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gerard Nijboer (born 18 August 1955 in Hasselt) was a Dutch athlete who competed mainly in the Marathon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (128th in leap years). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cornelis (Cor) Wilhelmus Pieter Vriend (born November 8, 1949 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant) is a former long-distance runner from the Netherlands, who mainly competed in the marathon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cornelis (Cor) Wilhelmus Pieter Vriend (born November 8, 1949 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant) is a former long-distance runner from the Netherlands, who mainly competed in the marathon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (130th in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (117th in leap years). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Gerard Nijboer (born 18 August 1955 in Hasselt) was a Dutch athlete who competed mainly in the Marathon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (140th in leap years). ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... William Henry Bill Rodgers (born December 23, 1947 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American runner who is best known for his victories in the Boston Marathon and the New York City Marathon in the late 1970s. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Karel Lismont was a Belgian athlete, who competed mostly in the marathon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ...

Women's Winners

DATE NAME ATHLETE COUNTRY WINNING TIME
October 15, 2006 Rose Cheruiyot Flag of Kenya Kenya 2:28:26
October 16, 2005 Kutre Dulecha Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia 2:30:05
October 17, 2004 Helena Javornik Slovenia 2:27:32
October 19, 2003 Helena Sampaio Flag of Portugal Portugal 2:28:06
October 20, 2002 Getenesh Wami Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia 2:22:19
October 21, 2001 Shitaye Gemechu Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia 2:28:40
October 15, 2000 Abeba Tola Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia 2:29:54
October 17, 1999 Lornah Kiplagat Flag of Kenya Kenya 2:25:29
November 1, 1998 Catherina McKiernan Ireland 2:22:23
November 2, 1997 Elfenesh Alemu Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia 2:37:37
November 3, 1996 Nadezhda Ilyina Russia 2:34:35
September 24, 1995 Agnes Hijman Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 2:48:57
September 25, 1994 Barbara Kamp Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 2:51:57
September 26, 1993 Yoshiko Yamamoto Japan 2:29:12
September 27, 1992 Paulina Grigorenko Russia 2:50:41
September 15, 1991 Mieke Pullen Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 2:41:14
May 13, 1990 Renata Kokowska Poland 2:35:31
May 7, 1989 Gabriela Gorzynska Poland 2:47:16
May 7, 1988 Elena Murgoci Flag of Romania Romania 2:41:56
May 10, 1987 Adriana Barbu Flag of Romania Romania 2:36:21
May 11, 1986 Teresa Kidd Ireland 2:46:18
May 12, 1985 Carolien Lucas Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 2:47:11
May 12, 1984 Eefje van Wissen Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 2:43:51
May 7, 1983 Antonia Ladanyi Flag of Hungary Hungary 2:43:47
May 8, 1982 Annie van Stiphout Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 2:37:28
May 9, 1981 Marja Wokke Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 2:43:38
April 26, 1980 Marja Wokke Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 2:40:15
May 19, 1979 Marianne Nieuwenhuis Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 3:22:45
1978 Marathon Race Not Held
May 21, 1977 Plonie Scheringa Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 3:28:24
May 8, 1976 Corrie Konings Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 3:24:31
May 3, 1975 Plonie Scheringa Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 3:13:38

October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kutre Dulecha (born August 22, 1978 in Sidamo) is a middle distance runner from Ethiopia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... October 17 is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Helena Javornik (born 26 March 1966) is a Slovenian long-distance runner who has specialized in all distances from 1500 metres to the marathon race. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovenia_(bordered). ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Helena Sampaio (born 9 October 1973 in Pedreira) is a Portuguese runner who specialized in cross-country running. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Gete Wami (born December 11, 1974 in Debre Berhan) is a female Ethiopian cross country and track runner. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shitaye Gemechu (born 1980) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in marathon races. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... October 17 is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Lornah Kiplagat (born in Nairobi, 1 May 1974) is a Dutch long-distance runner who was born in Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... Catherina McKiernan (born: November 30, 1969) Cornafean, County Cavan, Ireland is a marathon, 10,000 metre and cross country athlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_(bordered). ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Elfenesh Alemu (born 10 June 1975) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Nadezhda Ilyina (Russian: ) (born 14 January 1949) is a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Agnes Hijman (born January 17, 1966) is a long-distance runner from The Netherlands, who won the Eindhoven Marathon on October 8, 2006, clocking a total time of 2:54:36. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (134th in leap years). ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... Renata Kokowska (born December 4, 1958) is a former long-distance runner from Poland, who is a triple winner of the Berlin Marathon: 1988, 1991 and 1993. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland_corrected_(bordered). ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (128th in leap years). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland_corrected_(bordered). ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (128th in leap years). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (131st in leap years). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (132nd in leap years). ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_(bordered). ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (128th in leap years). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (130th in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Marja Wokke (born March 21, 1957) was Hollands leading marathon runner in the 1970s, before her role was taken over by Carla Beurskens. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (117th in leap years). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Marja Wokke (born March 21, 1957) was Hollands leading marathon runner in the 1970s, before her role was taken over by Carla Beurskens. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (140th in leap years). ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ...

See also

The Rotterdam Marathon is an annual marathon arranged in Rotterdam, Netherlands since 1981. ... The Eindhoven Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42km and 195 metres held in the city of Eindhoven, The Netherlands in October. ... The Enschede Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42km and 195 metres held in the city of Enschede, The Netherlands. ...

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Linda Scheringa
6th December 2009
Plonie Scheringa born 07-09-1941.
She was one of the first marathonrunner. She had to run her first marathon in Waldniel (Germany), because at time, women were not allowed to run.

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