Zevenheuvelennacht 7K 2026 results: Van Riel wins and Maatoug holds off Hughes
By AthRecs Editorial · 1 min read
Rick van Riel won the Nijmegen night race in 20 minutes 2 seconds on Saturday 14 November. Amina Maatoug took the women's 7K in 22 minutes 17 seconds, three seconds ahead of Cari Hughes.
Two different finishes under the Nijmegen lights
Rick van Riel had 21 seconds in hand at the finish. The contest for second was tighter, with European 1500m champion Stefan Nillessen only three seconds clear of Jerome Kindt. Sam van Keulen and Thom van der Leest completed the top five.
The women's first three were covered by seven seconds. The timer prints Amina Matoug in its table, while the organiser's elite list uses Amina Maatoug. Cari Hughes closed to within three seconds and Loes Kempe was another four seconds back. Yasmine Abbes was fourth in the published women's order.
Nillessen's weekend continued on Sunday when he helped pace the 15K. Saturday's standings are for the 7K, with the 15K and the children's programme having their own classifications.
| Class | Place | Athlete or team | Gun time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1 | Amina Maatoug | 22:17 |
| Women | 2 | Cari Hughes | 22:20 |
| Women | 3 | Loes Kempe | 22:24 |
| Men | 1 | Rick van Riel | 20:02 |
| Men | 2 | Stefan Nillessen | 20:23 |
| Men | 3 | Jerome Kindt | 20:26 |
Results sources and photo credits
Sources: Garmin Zevenheuvelenloop and Zevenheuvelennacht official results · Organiser's elite start lists and name spellings · AthRecs Sunday 15K report · Photo credit and original · CC BY 3.0 image licence
Quick answers
Who won at Zevenheuvelennacht 7K in 2026?
Rick van Riel won the Nijmegen night race in 20 minutes 2 seconds on Saturday 14 November. Amina Maatoug took the women's 7K in 22 minutes 17 seconds, three seconds ahead of Cari Hughes.