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Marco Gielen
NEDMenBirth dateMay 30, 1970
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Marco Gielen is a Netherlands middle-distance runner, born on May 30, 1970. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:56.86 in the 1500m, 8:07.93 in the 3000m, 13:42.45 in the 5000m, 28:49.80 in the 10000m and 1:01:55 in the Semi. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Netherlands.
Key facts
Half Marathon
1:01:55
15 Kilometres Road
43:38
Age
56 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: Half Marathon 1:01:55, 15 Kilometres Road 43:38, 2014 season best 1:07:46 (Mar 9, 2014) · 56 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:56.86
8:07.93
13:42.45
28:49.80
1:01:55
2:28:18
43:38
28:35
47:22
58:52
1:36:17
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 30:52 | - | May 25, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 51:02 | - | Sep 7, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:07:46 | - | Mar 9, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:28:18 | - | Sep 28, 2014 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 30:26 | - | May 26, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 15Kilometr | 47:50 | - | Dec 1, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 49:59 | - | Sep 1, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 30:07 | - | Feb 12, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:05:56 | - | Mar 25, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 30:38 | - | Jun 25, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 15Kilometr | 46:35 | - | Dec 4, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 10MilesRoa | 52:07 | - | Sep 18, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:07:33 | - | Mar 27, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:34:25 | - | Oct 16, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:00.01 | - | Apr 25, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 29:57 | - | May 30, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:08:25 | - | Mar 21, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:21.05 | - | Aug 2, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 29:16 | - | May 24, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 10000m | 29:51.21 | - | Jun 14, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 46:30 | - | Nov 15, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:05:10 | - | Mar 22, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 5000m | 14:11.04 | - | Jun 18, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 30:06 | - | Feb 10, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 15Kilometr | 45:04 | - | Dec 7, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 10MilesRoa | 49:21 | - | Sep 21, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:04:08 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 10000m | 29:14.88 | - | May 17, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 29:52 | - | Sep 14, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 15Kilometr | 47:25 | - | Nov 18, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 10MilesRoa | 48:28 | - | Sep 2, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:04:08 | - | Sep 30, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 30:23 | - | Aug 19, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 15Kilometr | 45:54 | - | Nov 19, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 10MilesRoa | 49:32 | - | Sep 17, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:05:40 | - | Dec 16, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 29:51 | - | Feb 13, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 20Kilometr | 1:05:38 | - | Mar 6, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:05:50 | - | Jan 23, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:30.73 | - | Jun 12, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:15.92 | - | Jul 31, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 28:35 | - | Feb 15, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 15Kilometr | 44:15 | - | Nov 21, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 10MilesRoa | 47:46 | - | Oct 30, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:03:20 | - | Mar 20, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 30:21 | - | May 4, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 15Kilometr | 44:13 | - | Nov 16, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 10MilesRoa | 48:32 | - | Sep 21, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 29:05 | - | Oct 19, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 15Kilometr | 44:47 | - | Nov 17, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 10MilesRoa | 47:54 | - | Sep 22, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:05 | - | Mar 10, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:03:31 | - | Oct 6, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:07.93 | - | Jun 30, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m | 13:42.45 | - | Jul 14, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 29:02 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | ↓ | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 29:19 | - | Apr 29, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 15Kilometr | 44:35 | - | Nov 11, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 10MilesRoa | 47:22 | - | Jun 3, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:02:54 | - | May 20, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 15Kilometr | 44:01 | - | Nov 19, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 10MilesRoa | 48:01 | - | Sep 3, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:02:37 | - | Oct 22, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:56.86 | - | Jul 24, 1999 | - | - |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 35:36 | - | Dec 12, 1999 | ↓ | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 1999 | 15Kilometr | 43:38 | - | May 24, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 10MilesRoa | 49:25 | - | Sep 5, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:43 | - | Mar 13, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:02:39 | - | Mar 27, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 4MilesRoad | 18:14 | - | Jun 20, 1998 | - | - |
| 1998 | 10Kilometr | 29:39 | - | Apr 5, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 29:54 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↓ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
| 1998 | 15Kilometr | 44:51 | - | Aug 15, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 20Kilometr | 59:25 | - | Mar 14, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:02:57 | - | Sep 27, 1998 | ↓ | Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 32:45 | - | Feb 16, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | 15Kilometr | 44:23 | - | Nov 16, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | 10MilesRoa | 47:30 | - | Sep 21, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | 20Kilometr | 58:56 | - | Mar 8, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | Semi | 1:01:55 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 10Kilometr | 28:37 | - | Jul 4, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 34:53 | - | Dec 15, 1996 | ↓ | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
| 1996 | 15Kilometr | 43:48 | - | Nov 17, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 10MilesRoa | 48:20 | - | Aug 25, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 20Kilometr | 59:39 | - | Mar 9, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | Semi | 1:02:36 | - | Mar 31, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 30Kilometr | 1:36:17 | - | Mar 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 27:29 | - | Dec 2, 1995 | ↓ | 2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1995 | 10000m | 28:49.80 | - | Jul 14, 1995 | ↓ | - |
| 1995 | 15Kilometr | 44:12 | - | Nov 19, 1995 | ↓ | - |
| 1995 | 10MilesRoa | 47:55 | - | May 28, 1995 | ↓ | - |
| 1995 | 20Kilometr | 58:52 | - | Mar 11, 1995 | ↓ | - |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 28:36 | - | Dec 10, 1994 | ↓ | 1st European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1994 | 10MilesRoa | 48:05 | - | Sep 18, 1994 | ↓ | - |
| 1994 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:20 | - | Mar 13, 1994 | ↓ | - |
| 1993 | 15Kilometr | 45:10 | - | Nov 21, 1993 | ↓ | - |
| 1993 | 10MilesRoa | 47:49 | - | Sep 19, 1993 | ↓ | - |
| 1993 | Semi | 1:05:21 | - | Oct 3, 1993 | ↓ | - |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 40:03 | - | Mar 21, 1992 | ↓ | - |
| 1992 | 15Kilometr | 44:23 | - | Nov 15, 1992 | ↓ | - |
| 1989 | CrossCount | 28:50 | - | Mar 19, 1989 | ↓ | - |
| 1989 | 10000m | 29:50.05 | - | Aug 26, 1989 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
2014
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:18 | - | Sep 28 | Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
10MilesRoa | 51:02 | - | Sep 7 | Tilburg 10 Miles, Tilburg |
10Kilometr | 30:52 | - | May 25 | The Hague Royal 10K, Den Haag |
10MilesRoa | 51:15 | - | Apr 27 | Roermond City Run, Roermond |
Semi | 1:07:56 | - | Mar 30 | Venlo Half Marathon, Venlo |
Semi | 1:07:46 | - | Mar 9 | The Hague City-Pier-City Half Marathon, The Hague - Dutch Half Marathon Ch. |
10Kilometr | 31:07 | - | Feb 9 | Schoorl Groet Uit Run, Schoorl - Dutch 10km Ch. |
Semi | 1:09:02 | - | Jan 12 | Egmond aan Zee Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee |
2013
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 47:50 | - | Dec 1 | Heerenberg Montferland Run, Heerenberg |
10MilesRoa | 51:40 | - | Sep 22 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
10MilesRoa | 49:59 | - | Sep 1 | Tilburg 10 Miles, Tilburg |
10Kilometr | 31:27 | - | Jul 7 | Wierden Wiezo Run, Wierden |
10Kilometr | 31:09 | - | Jun 29 | Appingedam Stadsloop, Appingedam |
10Kilometr | 30:26 | - | May 26 | The Hague Royal 10, The Hague |
10MilesRoa | 52:01 | - | Apr 30 | Roermond City Run, Roermond |
2012
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:13 | - | Apr 22 | Korschenbroich City-Lauf, Korschenbroich |
Semi | 1:05:56 | - | Mar 25 | Venlo Half Marathon, Venlo - Dutch Half Marathon Ch. |
10Kilometr | 30:07 | - | Feb 12 | Schoorl Groet Uit Run, Schoorl |
Semi | 1:06:16 | - | Jan 8 | Egmond aan Zee Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee |
2011
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 46:35 | - | Dec 4 | Heerenberg Montferland Run, Heerenberg |
Marathon | 2:34:25 | - | Oct 16 | Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam - Dutch Marathon Ch. |
Semi | 1:08:46 | - | Oct 2 | Breda Singelloop, Breda - Dutch Half Marathon Ch. |
10MilesRoa | 52:07 | - | Sep 18 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
10Kilometr | 30:46 | - | Sep 4 | Tilburg 10K, Tilburg |
10Kilometr | 31:04 | - | Jul 13 | Voorthuizen Loopfestijn, Voorthuizen |
10Kilometr | 30:38 | - | Jun 25 | Appingedam Stadsloop, Appingedam |
Semi | 1:07:33 | - | Mar 27 | Venlo Venloop, Venlo |
2010
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:57 | - | May 30 | Den Haag Royal 10-K, Den Haag |
5000m | 15:00.01 | - | Apr 25 | Best Dutch Club Championships, Best |
10Kilometr | 30:36 | - | Apr 18 | Citylauf, Korschenbroich |
Semi | 1:08:25 | - | Mar 21 | Venlo Venloop, Venlo |
10Kilometr | 30:50 | - | Feb 14 | Schoorl Groet Uit Run 10km, Schoorl |
2009
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:52 | - | Dec 29 | Dronten Houtwijkkerstloop Half-Marathon, Dronten |
15Kilometr | 46:30 | - | Nov 15 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
5000m | 14:21.05 | - | Aug 2 | Dutch Championships, Amsterdam |
5000m | 14:43.62 | - | Jul 18 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder - National Events |
10000m | 29:51.21 | - | Jun 14 | Dutch 10,000m Championships, Utrecht - Dutch 10,000m Ch. |
10Kilometr | 29:59 | - | Jun 7 | Groesbeek Zwitserloot Dak Run, Groesbeek |
10Kilometr | 29:16 | - | May 24 | Den Haag Royal Ten, Den Haag |
10Kilometr | 29:57 | - | Apr 19 | Hilversum City Run, Hilversum |
Semi | 1:05:10 | - | Mar 22 | Venlo Venloop, Venlo |
10Kilometr | 29:54 | - | Feb 8 | Schoorl Groet Uit Run, Schoorl |
Semi | 1:08:02 | - | Jan 11 | Egmond aan Zee Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee |
2008
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 45:04 | - | Dec 7 | Heerenberg Montferland Run, Heerenberg |
15Kilometr | 45:21 | - | Nov 16 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
10MilesRoa | 49:21 | - | Sep 21 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
10MilesRoa | 51:25 | - | Sep 7 | Tilburg Brabants Dagblad Ten Miles, Tilburg |
5000m | 14:13.21 | - | Jul 20 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder - National Events |
5000m | 14:23.73 | - | Jul 6 | Dutch Championships, Amsterdam |
5000m | 14:11.04 | - | Jun 18 | Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem |
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Honours
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2007Dutch 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Marco Gielen's Half Marathon personal best?
Marco Gielen's Half Marathon personal best is 1:01:55, set on Mar 23, 1997 in The Hague (NED).
Which events does Marco Gielen compete in?
Marco Gielen competes in the Half Marathon and 15 Kilometres Road.
How did Marco Gielen perform in 2014?
2014 season best: 1:07:46, set on Mar 9, 2014.