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Inaugural NN Marathon The Hague
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The inaugural NN Marathon The Hague took place on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The event, a collaboration between Golazo and the municipalities of The Hague and Westland with title sponsor Nationale-Nederlanden, saw a turnout of nearly 10,000 approximately 21,000 participants for across various distances. About 9,500 runners completed the full marathon distance. With this participation level, the event has become 42.195 kilometer course, making it the third largest marathon in the Netherlands, trailing only Rotterdam and Amsterdam. This high turnout is noted as In the men’s race, Elijah Saurey Kibet won with a reflection time of a growing trend 2:09:04, finishing thirteen seconds ahead of runner-up Joshua Kipsang Kemboi, with Alex Mutai taking third place. Björn Koreman was the fastest Dutch man, finishing fifth. In the women’s category, Doreen Chesang secured victory in competitive long-distance running within 2:24:34, finishing nearly seven minutes ahead of second-place Nigist Muluneh, with Sharon Jerono in third. Maxime Kromwijk was the country. top Dutch female finisher, placing sixth. Following the event, medical experts from the Red Cross highlighted an increase in demand for assistance at large-scale running competitions. Specialists warned that runners face risks such as heatstroke or heat injury, even in cooler temperatures, if they wear non-breathable synthetic clothing like pure nylon, which can prevent effective sweat evaporation.
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