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2025 City-Pier-City Half Marathon The Hague – Flat, Fast, and World-Class

The City-Pier-City (CPC) Half Marathon in The Hague is set for its 49th edition on March 9, 2025. Recognized as one of “My Best Runs: World’s BEST 100 Races,” this event offers a flat and fast course, ideal for personal bests.

Runners will start and finish at the Malieveld, traversing The Hague’s city center to the Scheveningen boulevard and back. The course is known for its speed; in 2023, Abdi Nageeye set the Dutch half marathon record here. The men’s course record is 58:33, set by Samuel Wanjiru (third photo) in 2007, and the women’s record is 1:06:56, set by Lornah Kiplagat in 2000.

The NN Half Marathon is sold out for 2025, with approximately 30,000 participants expected across various events, including the 10 km Loop, 5 km Loop, and youth runs. The event also supports the Dutch Cancer Society (KWF), encouraging participants to fundraise for cancer research.

In the men’s race, Ethiopian runner Mustafa Kedir, who finished second in 2024 with a personal best of 1:00:48, returns aiming for victory. He will compete against Kenya’s Erick Sang, who has a personal best of 59:50, making him a strong contender for a sub-hour finish. Race director Marc Corstjens has indicated that the men’s field aims to break the one-hour barrier.

The women’s race features a matchup between Ethiopia’s Aberash Shilima and Kenya’s Emily Chebet, both targeting the longstanding course record. With personal bests in the 1:07 range, their competition could lead to one of the fastest half marathon times of the year.

Dutch athletes Jacelyn Gruppen, with a personal best of 1:10:35, and Olympians Anne Luijten and Jill Holterman are set to compete, adding local interest to the event.