Races Half marathon · Venlo, Netherlands
Venloop Half Marathon
Venloop Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Venlo, Netherlands, held each March. A fast course through the streets of Venlo and its surroundings. It starts on Deken van Oppensingel beside Julianapark and finishes in the historic centre. The organiser bills it as the fastest half in the country. Early spring in Limburg is cool and changeable, typically 3 to 11°C at race time. Flat courses like Venlo's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
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
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Early spring in Limburg is cool and changeable, typically 3 to 11°C at race time.
Racing this course well
A fast course through the streets of Venlo and its surroundings. It starts on Deken van Oppensingel beside Julianapark and finishes in the historic centre. The organiser bills it as the fastest half in the country.
Flat courses like Venlo's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for 2027 opened on 1 August 2026
- Price
- €35, rising to €38 and €41 in later tiers (2027 race)
- Does it sell out?
- YesThe regular 2027 half marathon entries were listed as sold out on the organiser's site when checked in November 2026.
Official Venloop Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 21 March 2027
- Time limit
- 3 hours
- Pacers
- Pacers run the half marathon and 10 km
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
The start is on Deken van Oppensingel next to Julianapark and the finish is in the historic city centre.
- Men's course record
- 59:20 (Hillary Chepkwony, 2023)
- Women's course record
- 1:07:08 (Veronica Loleo, 2024)
- Course status
- Course certified by World Athletics
Worth knowing
- The 2025 edition doubled as the Dutch Half Marathon Championship.
- The organiser calls the 2023 edition the fastest half marathon in the Netherlands.
Pick your goal for Venlo
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 Venloop Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Venloop Half Marathon?
- The next Venloop Half Marathon is on Sunday 21 March 2027 in Venlo, Netherlands. It is held each March.
- Is the Venloop Half Marathon course flat?
- A fast course through the streets of Venlo and its surroundings. It starts on Deken van Oppensingel beside Julianapark and finishes in the historic centre. The organiser bills it as the fastest half in the country.
- How do I enter the Venloop Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for 2027 opened on 1 August 2026. Price: €35, rising to €38 and €41 in later tiers (2027 race).
- Does the Venloop Half Marathon sell out?
- Yes. The regular 2027 half marathon entries were listed as sold out on the organiser's site when checked in November 2026.
- How should I train for the Venloop Half Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Venloop Half Marathon's profile and the March weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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