Pfixx Solar Montferland Run is an annual 15-kilometres road running competition held in 's-Heerenberg, Montferland, Netherlands. It was first organised in 1996 and typically takes place on the first Sunday in December. Race Results Weekly’s Latest Event And News Roundup. Competitor Group (2011-12-01). Retrieved on 2011-12-04.
Unlike many elite level road races, the course for the Montferland Run is a difficult, hilly one which does not easily allow for internationally fast times. The start and finish point of the race is in the old town area of 's-Heerenberg. The course has traces a circuit through the Montferland Forest and passes the small, nearby villages of Stokkum, Beek and Zeddam.Parcours . Montferland Run. Retrieved on 2011-12-04. The race includes both elite athlete and fun runners, and there is also a shorter 7.5 km race. In order to preserve the surrounding environment and retain the character of the races, the competition is limited to 3500 entries per year.Montferland Run – A Short History . Montferland Run (2010). Retrieved on 2011-12-04.
The Montferland Run is one of the fastest 15 km races in the world. Many top national and international athletes have competed in ’s-Heerenberg, including: Kamiel Maase, Abdi Nageeye, Bashir Abdi, Khalid Khannouchi, Kenenisa Bekele, Abel Kirui, Geoffrey Mutai, Wilson Kipsang, Stephen Kiprotich, Dennis Kimetto, Conseslus Kipruto, Sabastian Sawe, Constantina Dita, Edna Kiplagat, Sifan Hassan, Lornah Kiplagat, Meseret Defar, Amane Beriso and of course Haile Gebrselassie and Paula Radcliffe.
The course records for the 15 km race are held by East African athletes: Geoffrey Koech of Kenya ran the men's record of 42:13 minutes in 2019 and Ethiopian Tsigie Gebreselama's run of 47:29 minutes in 2019 is the best women's time. She ran a new world best time U20van Hemert, Wim (2011-12-04). Langat and Afework the big winners in 's Heerenberg. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-12-06.
The course was previously sponsored by the Wincanton Group and its current sponsor (since 2012) is Pfixx Solar. Foreign runners. Montferland Run. Retrieved on 2011-12-04.
Past winners Key:
Edition Year Men's winner Nationality Time (m:s) Women's winner Nationality Time (m:s)25nd 2023 Sabastian Sawe 42:35 Medina Eisa 47:4024nd 2019 Geoffrey Koech42:13 Tsigie Gebreselama47:2923nd 2018 Stephen Kissa 43:21 Joan Chelimo 48:4422nd 2017 Victor Chumo 43:23 Mary Munanu 49:0821st 2016 Herpasa Negasa 43:02 Eunice Kirwa 48:3720th 2015 Abraham Cheroben 42:54 Meseret Defar 50:0319th 2014 Hiskel Tewelde 43:26 Askale Merachi 50:4218th 2013 Patrick Ereng 43:00 Cynthia Kosgei 49:4517th 2012 Geoffrey Mutai 42:25 Atsede Baysa 49:1516th 2011 Philip Langat42:34 Abebech Afework 49:1915th 2010Cancelled due to bad weather14th 2009 Nicholas Manza 42:38 Caroline Kilel 49:5713th 2008 Dereje Tesfaye 43:27 Lornah Kiplagat 48:4912th 2007 Haile Gebrselassie 42:36 Deriba Alemu 48:5011th 2006 Deriba Merga 42:48 Hilda Kibet 51:5010th 2005 Hailu Mekonnen 43:09 Bezunesh Bekele 48:329th 2004 Tadesse Feyissa 43:28 Bezunesh Bekele 48:358th 2003 Richard Yatich 43:20 Ayelech Worku 50:587th 2002 William Kipsang 44:33 Restituta Joseph 51:156th 2001 Kenenisa Bekele 42:42 Sandra Van Den Haesevelde 52:155th 2000 Kenenisa Bekele 43:09 Irma Heeren 51:034th 1999 Felix Limo 44:08 Nadezhda Wijenberg 50:593rd 1998 Tesfaye Tola 44:05 Mieke Pullen 54:502nd 1997 Fransua Woldemariam 45:06 Mieke Pullen 53:031st 1996 Michiel Otten 44:54 Isabelle Heusinkveld 57:02
See also Zevenheuvelenloop, another prominent 15K race in the Netherlands
References
List of winners Historie. Montferland Run. Retrieved on 2011-12-04.
External links Official website