Dam tot Damloop (; ) is an annual road running competition held in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. The main event is a 10-mile race from Amsterdam to Zaandam. The race was an IAAF Road Race Silver Label Event from 2013 until 2019.

History The Dam tot Damloop was first held as a fun run event in 1985. Elite runners were invited the following year, with world record holder Fernando Mamede and Dutch record holder Carla Beurskens taking the men's and women's titles. Ingrid Kristiansen set the current women's record in 1987 with her run of 50:31 minutes.

From the 1990s onwards, the elite race has been dominated by East African (particularly Kenyan) runners.Van Hemert, Wim (18 September 2011). Komon sizzles 44:34 over 10 Miles in Zaandam. IAAF. Retrieved on 27 January 2013.

In 1999 and 2000, the main event was a half marathon instead of a 10 miles race.

Leonard Patrick Komon is the current men's course record holder with his time of 44:27 minutes in 2011 (the second fastest ever for the distance). From 2013 until 2019, the race was a Silver Label event of the IAAF Road Race Label Events.

The race was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic."Statistieken" (in Dutch), Dam tot Damloop. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

Races The races are jointly organised by Stichting Sportevenementen Le Champion and two running clubs (AV Atos and AV Aalsmeer).

In addition to the main 10-mile race, the event hosts shorter races for children and several business team competitions. The Dam tot Damloop 10-miler attracts high level of participation: almost 10,000 runners competed in 1990, rising to almost 20,000 in 1999 and almost 40,000 in 2008.Cees Lansbergen & Martin Gerritsen: 25 jaar Dam tot Dam loop. Centraal Boekhuis, 2009,

The Damloop by night takes place the evening before the main Dam tot Damloop race. It is a 5-mile race in the dark through the centre of Zaandam.

Winners Information from the Association of Road Racing Statisticians website unless otherwise noted.Van Hemert, Wim et al. (20 November 2012). Dam tot Dam 10 mile. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 27 January 2013.

Key:

Year Winner men Nationality Time (m:s) Winner women Nationality Time (m:s) 1985 Jan Sebille 52:09 ? ? ? 1986 Fernando Mamede 45:14 Carla Beurskens 53:04 1987 Vincent Rousseau 46:07 Ingrid Kristiansen 50:31 1988 Domingos Castro 46:55 Carla Beurskens 53:21 1989 Dave Long 46:28 Carla Beurskens 52:59 1990 Brahim Lahlafi 46:51 Heléna Barócsi 53:57 1991 Joseph Keino 46:05 Heléna Barócsi 53:54 1992 Charles Omwoyo 46:48 Heléna Barócsi 52:10 1993 Josephat Machuka 45:22 Hellen Kimaiyo 52:59 1994 Charles Omwoyo 45:50 Hellen Kimaiyo 52:28 1995 Paul Tergat 45:50 Hellen Kimaiyo 51:49 1996 Josephat Machuka 45:19 Tegla Loroupe 53:01 1997 Paul Koech 44:45 Tegla Loroupe 51:52 1998 Brahim Lahlafi 45:24 Leah Malot 53:111999 Mohammed Mourhit 1:01:00 Tegla Loroupe 1:09:20 2000 Christopher Cheboiboch 1:00:49 Lornah Kiplagat 1:07:37 2001 Charles Kamathi 46:05 Susan Chepkemei 51:23 2002 Charles Kamathi 45:08 Lornah Kiplagat 50:54 2003 Francis Kibiwott 45:46 Restituta Joseph 52:17 2004 Hendrick Ramaala 46:04 Susan Chepkemei 53:06 2005 William Kipsang 46:04 Isabella Ochichi 51:08 2006 Francis Kibiwott 45:27 Lornah Kiplagat 50:50 2007 Zersenay Tadese 45:51 Belaynesh Fikadu 52:57 2008 Sammy Kitwara 45:16 Peninah Arusei 51:21 2009 Moses Masai 45:16 Linet Masai 50:392010 John Mwangangi 45:26 Hilda Kibet 51:30 2011 Leonard Komon 44:27 Priscah Cherono 51:57 2012 Leonard Komon 44:48 Sylvia Kibet 51:42 2013 Nguse Amlosom 45:28 Joyce Chepkirui 51:33 2014 John Mwangangi 45:45 Linet Masai 53:09 2015 Edwin Kiptoo 45:19 Joyce Chepkirui 51:30 2016 Edwin Kiptoo 45:25 Alice Aprot 51:59 2017 Birhanu Legese 45:19 Mercyline Chelangat 53:08 2018 Joshua Cheptegei 45:15 Lonah Salpeter 50:45 2019 Solomon Berihu 45:51 Evaline Chirchir 50:32 2020colspan="6" style="text-align:center;" 2021colspan="6" style="text-align:center;" 2022 Charles Langat 45:14 Margaret Kipkemboi 50:42 2023 Mathew Kimeli 45:18 Agnes Keino 52:20"Kimeli en Keino winnen Dam tot Damloop, Choukoud en Van Es in toptien" (in Dutch), NOS, 17 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023. 2024 Muktar Edris 44:51 Asayech Ayichew 51:18 2025 Jonathan Kamosong 46:09 Hellen Obiri 50:51

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