Three times a marathon world record (WR) was set in Rotterdam.
Two years later, Belayneh Dinsamo improved the men's world record to 2:06:50.
And in 1998, Tegla Laroupe set a women's world record of 2:20:47 in the race.
Dinsamo has won the Rotterdam Marathon four times in 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1996, which are the most victories by one runner.
Most victories are from runners representing Kenya, Ethiopia, and host country the Netherlands.