Races Half marathon · Zwolle, Netherlands
Halve Marathon Zwolle
Halve Marathon Zwolle is a flat half marathon in Zwolle, Netherlands, held each June. A 2.6 km run into the centre from Koggelaan, then three laps of 6.2 km round the historic inner city. It finishes on the Grote Markt. The organiser ranks it among the ten fastest courses in the Netherlands. June evenings in Overijssel are mild, typically 14 to 21°C at race time. On a course as flat as Halve Marathon Zwolle, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
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When
June
next: Saturday 12 June 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
June evenings in Overijssel are mild, typically 14 to 21°C at race time.
Racing this course well
A 2.6 km run into the centre from Koggelaan, then three laps of 6.2 km round the historic inner city. It finishes on the Grote Markt. The organiser ranks it among the ten fastest courses in the Netherlands.
On a course as flat as Halve Marathon Zwolle, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 12 June 2027
- Start time
- 20:15
- Time limit
- Finish closes at 23:00
- Also on the day
- 4 mile
The course in numbers
After the run into town the route repeats a 6.2 km lap of the inner city three times, passing the Grote Markt each time.
- Layout
- Loop
- Men's course record
- 1:00:24 (William Wanjiku, 2019)
- Women's course record
- 1:07:01 (Cynthia Chepkwony, 2026)
- Course status
- Course certified by Atletiekunie and World Athletics
Worth knowing
- It is a Saturday evening race, run after dark in late spring.
- The organiser pays a bonus for beating a course record.
Pick your goal for Zwolle
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Build your training around Halve Marathon Zwolle.
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Asked often
- When is the Halve Marathon Zwolle?
- The next Halve Marathon Zwolle is on Saturday 12 June 2027 in Zwolle, Netherlands. It is held each June.
- Is the Halve Marathon Zwolle course flat?
- A 2.6 km run into the centre from Koggelaan, then three laps of 6.2 km round the historic inner city. It finishes on the Grote Markt. The organiser ranks it among the ten fastest courses in the Netherlands.
- How should I train for the Halve Marathon Zwolle?
- Train specifically for Zwolle — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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