National Marathon Champions for Belgium
Men (75 runnings, 58 runnings as a marathon)
01 May 2008 Tongeren 2:23:43 Rik Ceulemans-4
13 May 2007 Vise 2:17:48 Eric Gerome-3
14 May 2006 Vise 2:17:14 Eric Gerome-2
05 Jun 2005 Eernegem 2:21:57 Eric Gerome
10 Oct 2004 Brussels 2:17:22 Rik Ceulemans-3
20 Jun 2003 Torhout 2:18:56 Rik Ceulemans-2
29 Sep 2002 Ghent 2:20:07 Rik Ceulemans
30 Sep 2001 Ghent 2:23:16 Chris Verbeeck
16 Jun 2000 Torhout 2:23:11 Peter DeVocht-2
03 Oct 1999 Ghent 2:16:56 Guy Fays
04 Oct 1998 Ghent 2:13:24 Gino VanGeyte-2
04 Oct 1997 Ghent 2:16:51 Gino VanGeyte
04 May 1996 Ghent 2:18:33 Peter DeVocht
23 Apr 1995 Rotterdam NED 2:19:43 Marc Verrydt
17 Apr 1994 Rotterdam NED 2:07:51 Vincent Rousseau-2
18 Apr 1993 Rotterdam NED 2:13:09 Vincent Rousseau
17 Jul 1992 Brugge 2:20:49 Francis Meirens
21 Apr 1991 London ENG 2:13:16 Peter Daenens
13 Oct 1990 Nijvel 2:21:32 Ronny Ligneel
24 Sep 1989 Brussels 2:17:38 Rudi Dirickx
30 Apr 1988 Huy 2:13:33 Dirk Vanderherten-3
06 Jun 1987 Huy 2:18:16 Dirk Vanderherten-2
19 May 1986 Lommel 2:14:22 Dirk Vanderherten
09 Jun 1985 Leuven 2:15:49 Frederik Vandervennet-3
01 May 1984 Peer 2:12:16 Johan Geirnaert
21 May 1983 Ghent 2:14:14 Frederik Vandervennet-2
20 May 1982 Brussels 2:16:44 Frederik Vandervennet
13 Jun 1981 Antwerp 2:17:58 Marc DeBlander
25 May 1980 Willebroek 2:12:31 Herman Parmentier
15 Sep 1979 Berchem 2:10:00 Marcus Smet-2
10 Jun 1978 Brussels 2:13:23 Marcus Smet
28 May 1977 Fleurus 2:23:22.2 Eric Gijselinck
25 Apr 1976 Waarschoot 2:20:33 Henri Schoofs-2
22 Jun 1975 Brussels 2:18:15 Henri Schoofs
14 Jul 1974 Kortemark 2:11:13.2 Karel Lismont-3
15 Sep 1973 Berchem 2:18:57 Marnix Stevens
11 Jun 1972 Brussels 2:16:10.4 Walter VanRenterghem
20 Jun 1971 Brussels 2:15:48.2 Karel Lismont-2
14 Jun 1970 Tessenderlo 2:25:46 Karel Lismont
30 May 1969 Antwerp 2:19:27 Maurice Peiren-3
31 Aug 1968 Tessenderlo 2:30:41 Willy Vergisson
10 Jun 1967 Braine-le-Comte 2:21:44 Maurice Peiren-2
11 Jun 1966 Roeselare 2:16:41 Henri Clerckx
47 km
12 Jun 1965 Oudenaarde 2:42:54 Maurice Peiren
Marathon
13 Jun 1964 Kortemark 2:11:54 Aurele Vandendriessche-8
08 Jun 1963 Laarne 2:31:30 Aurele Vandendriessche-7
09 Jun 1962 Assebroek 2:24:45 Aurele Vandendriessche-6
10 Jun 1961 Laarne 2:27:55 Aurele Vandendriessche-5
30 km
11 Jun 1960 Waregem 1:30:07 Aurele Vandendriessche-4
Marathon
10 May 1959 Waregem 2:25:36 Aurele Vandendriessche-3
.... probably not held
28 Jul 1957 Brussels 2:26:36.4 Aurele Vandendriessche-2
25 Aug 1956 Sint Martens-Latem 2:25:51.2 Aurele Vandendriessche
09 Jul 1955 Brussels 2:44:47 Jules Limbourg
35 km
27 Jun 1954 Brussels 2:03:26 Guilliaume Marquet
Marathon
19 Sep 1953 Brussels 2:43:24 Jean Simonet
14 Jun 1952 Ghent 2:23:07.8a Charles Dewachtere-2
35 km
08 Jul 1951 Ghent 1:59:30 Charles Dewachtere
1950 Jean Leblond
10 Jul 1949 Brussels 2:13:13 Felix Meskens-3
32.5 km
27 Jun 1948 Mechelen=>Heysel 1:54:03.2 Etienne Gailly-2
32 km
22 Jun 1947 Mechelen=>Etterbeek 1:54:17.4 Etienne Gailly
29 Jun 1946 Mechelen=>Etterbeek 2:01:28 Robert Nevens
.... not held
22 km
20 Aug 1939 Ninove=>Anderlecht 1:12:35 Frans Vandersteen
21.7 km
28 Aug 1938 Ninove=>Anderlecht 1:10:30 Pierre Bajart
Marathon
26 Sep 1937 Paris FRA 2:46:08.5 Felix Meskens-2
30 km
06 Jun 1936 Mechelen 1:49:20a A VanDamme
38 km
15 Aug 1935 Mechelen 2:31:22 Felix Meskens
.... not held
32 km
15 Oct 1911 Waver=>Ukkel 1:57:24.4 R Bottelberghe
....
12 Sep 1909 Waver=>Ukkel 1:52:30 A DeBaerdemaker
31 km
27 Sep 1908 Waver=>Ukkel 2:03:28 E Pille
27.5 km
27 Oct 1907 Waver=>Saint Gilles 1:40:00.6 P Declercq
36 km
02 Sep 1906 Brussels 2:07:18a A Bosquet
01 Oct 1905 Brussels 2:12:29a Jules Lesage-3
25 Sep 1904 Brussels 2:15:24a Jules Lesage-2
27 Aug 1903 Brussels 2:27:00a Jules Lesage
Non-Champion Race Winners
2004 2:11:01 John Ekiru (KEN)
1997 2:15:46 Peter Huwele (RSA)
1995 2:08:57 Martin Fiz (ESP)
1993 2:11:06 Dionicio Ceron (MEX)
1991 2:09:17 Yakov Tolstikov (RUS)
1988 2:11:30 Ravil Kashapov (RUS)
1981 2:17:32 Jon Anderson (USA)
1975 2:18:07 Cor Vriend (NED)
1973 2:17:26.2 Gerard Margerit (FRA)
1972 2:15:34.6 Ferdinand LeGrange (RSA)
1969 2:08:33.6 Derek Clayton (AUS)
1968 2:28:31 Jos Rombaux (BEL) (dq'd for drug use)
1964 2:11:24 Antonio Ambu (ITA)
Note: The 1946 and earlier championships were unofficial. Course lengths were ~40.6 km for 1964, ~41.7 km for 1969, ~41.2 for 1979, ~40.6 km for 1980,
~42 km for 1983, and ~41.7 km for 1984.
Women (26 runnings)
01 May 2008 Tongeren 2:49:05 Alemitu Bekele
13 May 2007 Vise 2:54:34 Veerle D’Haese-3
14 May 2006 Vise 2:51:29 Veerle D’Haese-2
05 Jun 2005 Eernegem 2:53:29 Veerle D'Haese
10 Oct 2004 Brussels 2:35:10 Mounia Aboulahcen-2
20 Jun 2003 Torhout 3:00:16 Marleen VanReusel
29 Sep 2002 Ghent 2:40:17 Mounia Aboulahcen
30 Sep 2001 Ghent 2:48:31 Katja Merlin-3
16 Jun 2000 Torhout 2:45:17 Katja Merlin-2
03 Oct 1999 Ghent 2:37:09 Katja Merlin
04 Oct 1998 Ghent 2:45:09 Catharina Seghers
04 Oct 1997 Ghent 2:49:56 Françoise Maton-4
04 May 1996 Ghent 2:49:15 Virginie VanDroogenbroeck
23 Apr 1995 Rotterdam NED 2:43:29 Françoise Maton-3
17 Apr 1994 Rotterdam NED 2:42:10 Françoise Maton-2
18 Apr 1993 Rotterdam NED 2:39:24 Françoise Maton
17 Jul 1992 Brugge 2:59:29 Viviene VanBuggenhout
21 Apr 1991 London ENG 2:33:41 Christel Rogiers-2
13 Oct 1990 Nijvel 2:53:13 Christel Rogiers
24 Sep 1989 Brussels 2:36:49 Nelly Aerts-2
30 Apr 1988 Huy 2:35:36 Magda Ilands
06 Jun 1987 Huy 2:44:57 Nelly Aerts
19 May 1986 Lommel 2:37:05 Agnes Pardaens-2
09 Jun 1985 Leuven 2:42:25 Agnes Pardaens
01 May 1984 Peer 2:32:32 Marie-Christine Christiaens-2
21 May 1983 Ghent 2:36:29 Marie-Christine Christiaens
Non-Belgian Race Winners 2007 2:47:33 Inge vanBergen (NED) 2006 2:49:41 Alemitu Bekele (ETH) 2004 2:32:16 Jennifer Chesinon (KEN)
Most Titles (1903/date)
Men
8
Aurele Vandendriessche
1956-57,1959-64
Women
4
Françoise Maton
1993-95,1997
Last Updated on
03 May 2008
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