Makau wins City-Pier-City Den Haag

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The Kenyan Patrick Makau for the second time in his career the half marathon of the City-Pier-City Loop in The Hague won. He ran a time of 59 minutes and 51 seconds.
The world record of 58 minutes and 33 seconds in 2007 at the CPC Walk was established by his compatriot Samuel Wanjiru, he did not beat it. But it was the ninth time Makau a half marathon within one hours walking. He won the half marathon walk earlier in the CPC in 2008.

Mackau was among the leading long time most of the work, and saw it rewarded with the victory. In the sprint to the finish was the Ethiopian Makau Estetu Wendimu network. The Kenyan John Mwangangi finished third. It was the tenth victory in the Kenyan men to row in the CPC-loop. Best Dutch in the half marathon was Raymaekers Koen.

When women won the Kenyan Pauline Wangui. She had a big lead over her compatriot Irene Jerotich. Wangui won in 1.10.36. Jerotich gave far more than 40 seconds. For Wangui was her third victory in a row in the CPC Loop.

West for War Child

With a time of 15 minutes and 18 seconds was Gijs Green (photo) the winner Sunday at the West 5 km Walk Men. When the ladies came from Anne Luijten AV'40 first across the line with a time of 18.28 minutes. Five other runners got a prize, to reward the support of the West for War Child Action, these participants the special yellow laces in the shoes.

For War Child let Broadcasting West 1 for each participant in the West 5 km walk to benefit War Child. This brought charity 3077 euro on behalf of the 3077 people who entered 5 km to the West Loop.

Thousands of spectators

Den Haag, the whole Sunday in the sign of the 36th edition of the CPC Loop. In total 26,480 runners from home and abroad ran different distances, from one kilometers to the half marathon. Most runners were already starting Sunday. For the little ones, there was a distance: they walked the 2.5 kilometers to eleven hours.

This year the trail was different than previous years. The start and finish at the King were seen along the Malieveld. By the finish of the half marathon had thousands of spectators gathered around the Malieveld the riders welcome.