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At the finish line of the 45th edition of the NN Marathon Rotterdam: ‘I think this is why they call it the most beautiful’
From record participant Vera to final finisher Niels, the NN Marathon Rotterdam was once again filled with remarkable stories. RunningNL was at the finish line of the 45th edition to capture those stories. A report from the Coolsingel. “I’m incredibly proud.”
With 17,000 participants in the 10 KM Rotterdam making their way through the city that morning and the sound of the helicopter overhead, everyone knows: the moment has arrived. The most beautiful day of the year is here.
44th NN Marathon Rotterdam: “It gets more beautiful every year”
Once again, the enthusiastic participants and spectators showed why the NN Marathon Rotterdam truly deserves to be called #demooiste! With 51,000 participants taking part in this sold-out weekend, the event was a huge success for all ages.
unforgettable 43rd edition with new Dutch record
The 43rd NN Marathon Rotterdam will go down in history as a very memorable edition. Not only because of the impressive tribute to world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, who died in an accident this year. Also by the Dutch record of winner Abdi Nageeye (2.04.45). In addition, Lee Towers sang the runners’ anthem You’ll never walk alone live for the last time and the outgoing mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb shook countless hands one last time.
42nd NN Marathon Rotterdam party with runners to be proud of
Even without the sun, the NN Marathon Rotterdam had a heart-warming 42nd edition. With leading roles for, among others, the Belgian winner Bashir Abdi and the Dutch champions Abdi Nageeye and Anne Luijten. With the traditionally energizing Coolsingel as the highlight for all runners.
EXCESSIVE ORANGE PARTY ON THE COOLSINGEL AT THE 41ST NN MARATHON ROTTERDAM
Six months after the successful anniversary, the NN Marathon Rotterdam had another festive edition on Sunday April 10, the 41st edition. With Abdi Nageeye as the first Dutch winner ever and also with national records from him and Nienke Brinkman. “The bustling Coolsingel turned completely orange during this overwhelming edition of #demooiste,” says Remco Barbier, CEO of organizer Golazo Nederland.
'BRONZE BELGIAN' WORTH GOLD IN LIBERATING 40TH NN MARATHON ROTTERDAM FULL OF RECORDS
There was a long wait, 930 days to be precise, but the anniversary edition of the NN Marathon Rotterdam turned out to be the party that had been hoped for. On a glorious autumn day, Bashir Abdi led the way in a sunny day full of records. The Belgian, third at the Olympic Games in Japan eleven weeks ago, triumphed in a European record of 2.03.36, which is also a course record, the fastest time ever run in the Netherlands and the second best performance of the year worldwide.
