The Seven Hills Run (Garmin Zevenheuvelenloop) is a road race in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, that crosses a series of hills.
The main event is the 15 km—not full marathon or half marathon.
It starts in the city centre, links the surrounding hill roads, and returns to the city.
The same weekend also features a shorter night run, children’s events and a corporate team programme.
Together, these events continue the region’s autumn running tradition in a way that differs from a long-distance marathon.
The early part of the main course looks flat but follows a gently rising road, while the hills of Zevenheuvelenweg become prominent in the middle section.
The final section returns to a gentle descent.
The low gradients before and after course and the hills in the middle create a varied profile.
The seven hills reflected in the road name connect directly with the experience of running the course,
bringing the area’s undulating roads together as one route.
Another feature highlighted by the organisers is the event’s history of fast times.
They emphasise that men’s and women’s 15 km world records have been set in Nijmegen,
bringing international elite runners and recreational participants together in the same event.
The course combines its hilly character with a reputation as a stage for record attempts.
The night event links climbs and descents over a shorter distance, creating a different course from the daytime race.
Distances and start times vary by event, but the experience of crossing the hills and returning to Nijmegen runs through the whole weekend.
