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  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Zwolle
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Scania Halve Marathon Zwolle Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Scania Halve Marathon Zwolle Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
7:49/km

2:45:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
67/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
47 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Scania Halve Marathon Zwolle Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
City, Historic, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Scania Halve Marathon Zwolle Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Scania Halve Marathon Zwolle Half Marathon?

The Scania Halve Marathon Zwolle Half Marathon is described as flat.

Where does the Scania Halve Marathon Zwolle Half Marathon route go?

The Scania Halve Marathon Zwolle Half Marathon route starts at Half marathon and 4 English Miles start on the Koggelaan (near Windesheim); Heroes Run starts on the Schuurmanstraat and finishes at Grote Markt (main market square) in the city centre. Underfoot, expect predominantly tarmac through city streets, with cobbled sections in the historic centre. It passes Burgemeester Van Roijensingel, Van Karnebeektunnel, Schuttevaerkade, Turfmarkt and Hanekamp. ranked among the ten fastest road races in the Netherlands.

What should runners know on race day for the Scania Halve Marathon Zwolle Half Marathon?

Roads through the city centre are closed to traffic on the Saturday; a temporary pedestrian bridge facilitates safe crossing of the course. Fanfares, bands, DJs and orchestras perform along the entire route, creating a festival atmosphere. 3.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Riverside
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Big City
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
1:00:24 (William Wanjiku)
Women's course record
1:07:01 (Cynthia Chepkwony)
Field size
Maximum 10,000 athletes across all distances; the 2026 edition is sold out.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Final lap must be started by 22:15; finish closes at 23:00 (half marathon start 20:15).
Sold out
Yes
Qualification status
No qualifying standard; open recreational and competitive (Atletiekunie age/category) entry.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
3
Closed roads
Roads through the city centre are closed to traffic on the Saturday; a temporary pedestrian bridge facilitates safe crossing of the course.
On-course music
Fanfares, bands, DJs and orchestras perform along the entire route, creating a festival atmosphere.

Access and course status

Start
Half marathon and 4 English Miles start on the Koggelaan (near Windesheim); Heroes Run starts on the Schuurmanstraat.
Finish
Grote Markt (main market square) in the city centre.
Certified course
Course is Atletiekunie / World Athletics certified.

Course facts

Course type
Laps
Surface
Predominantly tarmac through city streets, with cobbled sections in the historic centre.
Landmarks
Burgemeester Van Roijensingel, Van Karnebeektunnel, Schuttevaerkade, Turfmarkt, Hanekamp, Luttenbergstraat, Wipstrikkerallee, Leo Majorlaan, Wethouder Alferinkweg, Park de Wezenlanden, Melkmarkt, Grote Markt
Notable features
  • Evening race format
  • ranked among the ten fastest road races in the Netherlands. Course records: men 1:00:24 (William Wanjiku, 2019), women 1:07:19 (Veronica Loleo, 2024)
  • A 2.6 km approach to the centre followed by three loops of approximately 6.2-7 km through the historic city centre, finishing on the Grote Markt

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 67Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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