The Egmond half marathon will be run again this afternoon after two years. Despite the strong wind, the organization expects about 15,000 participants. NH News will be present live at the half marathon this afternoon from 12 noon.
For the past two years, ‘the half’ in Egmond aan Zee could not take place due to corona measures, but today is the day and the 48th edition will be held. In 1973, the half marathon for the first time organized in Egmond.
The organization and the Egmonders are completely ready for the new edition. “You notice that everything is alive,” says spokesperson Jan Willem Mijderwijk. “We have a huge number of registrations, many volunteers from the village and many entrepreneurs also contribute.”
NH News is live at the marathon in Egmond aan Zee. The broadcast from 12:00 to 14:30 can be followed on television, Youtube, the website and app.
Marathon weather
The half marathon is known for the influence of the weather elements. The wind blows hard on the beach. “The runners will have a headwind there, wind force 5 is predicted. I think that’s why the toppers will run close to each other,” says Mijderwijk. “The battle then erupts in the dunes.”
“It can occasionally rain on Sunday morning,” says weatherman Jan Visser. “But it won’t be much. The temperature during the marathon is about 9 degrees.” According to the weatherman a nice temperature to run. “Make sure you’re a little protected from the rain at the start,” he advises. “For example, you can start with gloves on, and then quickly take them off again while running.”
Rain or shine, we run. Mijderwijk is already making a prediction of the result. “With the women, Nienke Brinkman wins. She is in a class of her own.” Mijderwijk does not yet dare to say who wins with the men.