National Marathon Champions for Belgium
Men (84 runnings) 08 Oct 2017 Eindhoven NED 2:16:29 Dennis Laerte 09 Oct 2016 Eindhoven NED 2:19:54 Stijn DeVulder 11 Oct 2015 Eindhoven NED 2:15:13 Abdelhadi El Hachimi 11 May 2014 Vise 2:27:20 Gino VanGeyte-5 29 Sep 2013 Oostende 2:23:56 Stijn Fincioen 25 Mar 2012 Lier 2:30:11 Bart Vershoren 17 Jun 2011 Torhout 2:22:16 Gino VanGeyte-4 10 Oct 2010 Brussels 2:23:24 Gino VanGeyte-3 13 Sep 2009 Nieuwpoort 2:28:50 Pieter Vermeesh 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 winners 2016 2:06:13 Festus Talam-2 2016 2:06:26 Festus Talam (KEN) 2015 2:05:52 Stephen Chebogut (KEN) 2014 2:23:43 Martin Nyakua (UGA) 2010 2:13:30 Levi Matebo Omari (KEN) 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 (33 runnings) 08 Oct 2017 Eindhoven NED 2:37:30 Hanna VandenBussche 09 Oct 2016 Eindhoven NED 2:49:28 Ann-Sofie Claeys 11 Oct 2015 Eindhoven NED 2:38:16 Els Rens-3 11 May 2014 Vise 3:04:23 Clarisse Wagelmans 29 Sep 2013 Oostende 2:46:30 Els Rens-2 25 Mar 2012 Lier 2:45:32 Els Rens 17 Jun 2011 Torhout 2:46:16 Alemitu Bekele-2 10 Oct 2010 Brussels 3:03:32 Carline Deseyn 13 Sep 2009 Nieuwpoort 2:59:12 Veerle Vandekerckhove 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-champion winners 2017 2:26:13 Eunice Jeptoo (KEN) 2016 2:30:32 Truphena Chepchirchir (KEN) 2014 2:53:22 Vanessa Gosselink (NED) 2010 2:59:16 Mariska Dute (NED) 2007 2:47:33 Inge vanBergen (NED) 2006 2:49:41 Alemitu Bekele (ETH) 2004 2:32:16 Jennifer Chesinon (KEN) 2003 2:54:45 Marijke Guillemyn (BEL)
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Men (1903/date)
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Aurele Vandendriessche
1956-57,1959-64
Women (1983-date)
4
Françoise Maton
1993-95,1997
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