CPC Loop Den Haag

The CPC Loop Den Haag starts and finishes at the Malieveld, with the various races beginning on Koningskade. This annual running event in The Hague, held since 1975, features a main half marathon of 21.1 km. The program also offers shorter races of 10 km and 5 km, youth races of 1 km and 2.5 km, and the NN CPC4ALL. Therefore, the day accommodates more than just serious half-marathon participants. The race name originates from City-Pier-City, and the course has a strong history of fast half-marathon performances. Samuel Wanjiru set a world record of 58:33 here, which remains the men’s course record; Lornah Kiplagat’s 1:06:56 is the women’s mark. While Dutch runners featured on many early podiums, Kenyan athletes have dominated recent editions. Women have competed since 1980, when Marja Wokke was the first female winner. The Dutch half marathon championship has been held here multiple times, and the school run is the largest in the Netherlands. Finishers are awarded medals, with on-site engraving available.