The 20 km of Brussels (, ) is a 20.1 km running race that has been held each year in Brussels since 1980, usually in May. It used to have a maximum number of 25,000 entries, which were normally sold out quite quickly after places go on sale in March, but in 2010 a staggered start-time approach led to an increased maximum number of entries of 40,000.
The race is a major event in Brussels, with a large turnout of supporters. The course is quite challenging, particularly due to the gentle, long overall climb and several tunnels between kilometer three and seven as well as the long and steep climb on Avenue de Tervueren towards the end of the race.
The exact course distance has varied over time. The 2014 course officially covers 20.1 km. The course often did not cover a complete 20 km circuit in its early history. The 2000 race was significantly shorter than the full distance and both the men's and women's winners finished the race more than three minutes ahead of the world records at the time.
Past winners KEY: Italics = Short course Year Men's race Country Time (h:m:s) Women's race Country Time (h:m:s) 2018 Hassan Chahdi 1:02:56 Alexandra Tondeur 1:14:38 2017 David Maru 1:00:37 Sophie Hardy 1:13:42 2016 Regis Thonon 1:02:07 Manuela Soccol 1:13:51 2015 Abdelhadi El Hachimi 1:01:47 Manuela Soccol 1:13:48 2014Gilbert Kipruto Kirwa59:05Ria Thienpondt 1:17:21 2013Peter Kariuki Wanjiru 59:22Catherine Lallemand 1:13:07 2012Faisa Tasama Dame 1:00:52Francine Niyonizigiye 1:13:09 2011Najim El Qady59:41Francine Niyonizigiye 1:12:08 2010Onesphore Nkunzimana 1:01:29Alemitu Bekele 1:11:42 2009Najim El Qady 1:00:00Alemitu Bekele 1:16:38 2008Willy Kiptarbei 1:00:36Fatiha Baouf 1:10:56 2007Abduh Bakhet Mohamed 1:00:23Catherine Lallemand 1:12:13 2006Rik Ceulemans 1:02:37Catherine Lallemand 1:12:21 2005Koen van Rie 1:02:06Catherine Lallemand 1:10:05 2004Jussi Utriainen 1:00:59Marleen Renders 1:10:45 2003Jussi Utriainen 1:02:38Marleen Renders 1:08:54 2002Ahmed Jaber 1:02:03Marleen Renders1:07:46 2001Joseph Sitienei 1:01:23Marleen Renders 1:10:48 2000Simon Kasimili 52:42Marleen Renders 1:00:07 1999Mohammed Mourhit 1:00:32Marleen Renders 1:10:25 1998Ondoro Osoro 56:15Marleen Renders 1:05:07 1997Simon Bor 55:59Marleen Renders 1:03:32 1996Wilson Omwoyo 55:41Marleen Renders 1:03:57 1995Vincent Rousseau 56:30Lieve Slegers 1:03:27 1994Julius Ondieki 56:06Lyudmila Afonjushkina 1:05:38 1993Julius Ondieki 56:58Lidia Chulanova 1:06:48 1992David Long 57:48Maria Ostrovskaya 1:08:20 1991Ivan Uvizl 57:28Ria Van Landeghem 1:07:06 1990Douglas Wakiihuri 57:21Veronique Marot 1:06:12 1989Michael McLeod 58:23Veronique Marot 1:07:01 1988Steve Brace 59:17Francine Peeters 1:08:03 1987Dirk Vanderherten 57:50Agnes Pardaens 1:05:23 1986Dirk Vanderherten 58:40 De Bruycker 1:08:24 1985Christopher Woodhouse 58:58Nfn van Bost 1:13:11 1984Alex Hagelsteens 57:15Denise Verhaert 1:08:47 1983Dirk Vanderherten 58:00Denise Verhaert 1:08:47 1982Frederik Vandervennet 1:00:00Daniele Justin 1:12:42 1981Frederik Vandervennet 59:00 De Beyns 1:07:00 1980Werner Mory 1:03:00Magda Ilands 1:15.00
See also Brussels Marathon
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External links
20 km of Brussels on Google Maps Photos