Races Half marathon · Nijmegen, Netherlands
Stevensloop
Stevensloop is a rolling half marathon in Nijmegen, Netherlands, held each March. Starts in Kronenburgerpark and finishes on the Grote Markt below the Stevenskerk. The route crosses three bridges, loops through the Ooijpolder and climbs the Voerweg, passing through the centre several times. Cool and often breezy in March, with temperatures of 3 to 11°C and a chance of showers. The rises around Nijmegen are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
March
next: Sunday 21 March 2027
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Cool and often breezy in March, with temperatures of 3 to 11°C and a chance of showers.
Racing this course well
Starts in Kronenburgerpark and finishes on the Grote Markt below the Stevenskerk. The route crosses three bridges, loops through the Ooijpolder and climbs the Voerweg, passing through the centre several times.
The rises around Nijmegen are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for the next race were open in November 2026
- Price
- €29.95 for the half marathon, medal extra (2027 race)
Official Stevensloop site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 21 March 2027
- Start time
- 11:30
- Time limit
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
The Voerweg is the main climb. The half marathon also crosses three bridges and runs out into the Ooijpolder before returning to the centre.
Worth knowing
- The event's chosen charity is the Stevenskerk, which stands beside the finish on the Grote Markt.
Pick your goal for Nijmegen
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Stevensloop.
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Asked often
- When is the Stevensloop?
- The next Stevensloop is on Sunday 21 March 2027 in Nijmegen, Netherlands. It is held each March.
- Is the Stevensloop course flat?
- Starts in Kronenburgerpark and finishes on the Grote Markt below the Stevenskerk. The route crosses three bridges, loops through the Ooijpolder and climbs the Voerweg, passing through the centre several times.
- How do I enter the Stevensloop?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for the next race were open in November 2026. Price: €29.95 for the half marathon, medal extra (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Stevensloop?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Stevensloop: rolling terrain, March conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Nijmegen build.
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