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FEATURES
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Colombo Marathon, Sri Lanka Every year on the first Sunday of October the race is flagged off from Independence Square in the heart of the Sri Lankan capital
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IAAF News
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IAU News
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Calendar Official listings for AIMS events
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Erbil Marathon, Iraq Unforgettable moments of running and cultural discovery in Iraqi Kurdistan
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Ravenna City of Art International Marathon, Italy In Ravenna, when the marathon opens the doors to all the treasures of the town, you can breathe the scent of history
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Philadelphia’s own
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Gore-Tex Philadelphia Marathon, United States of America Just after sunrise the race announcer prepares runners for what promises to be an unforgettable experience on the streets of one of America’s most historic cities
Running as worship
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Mount Fuji Marathon, Japan The ‘most beautiful marathon course in the world’ has become well known as somewhere to enjoy the colours of the Japanese autumn
Opinion The visionary but possibly slightly faulty Fred Lebow School of Statistics
Podium placers Worldwide race reports and pictures
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Looking ahead World leading times
27km for Freedom, Republic of South Africa; Sihanoukville Int’l Half Marathon, Cambodia; Antarctica Marathon & Half, Antarctica; Australian Running Festival, Australia; São Paulo Int’l Half Marathon Corpore, Brazil; DVV Antwerp Marathon, Belgium; Haspa Marathon Hamburg, Germany 35
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AIMS articipation in Marathon and distance running events continued to increase rapidly in 2015. This trend is a global phenomenon on a mass scale which organisers are bound to find more and more difficulty in managing and servicing as demand and expectation increase. They must be ready to face and win all challenges coming within our sport and its surrounding environment. There is a special challenge that has emerged more strongly than ever in recent months, shaking the standards according to which race organisers work: that of doping.
“Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example, social responsibility and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles”. There is nothing further from sporting values than cheating. As in all social activities, education and justice are the main tools we can use to work towards improving the health of the sport.
The importance of this issue requires organisers to internalise the Olympic Charter’s Fundamental Principle where
Big challenges require a clear and common strategy to ensure a successful outcome, starting with strong
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AIMS News AIMS Gala Awards, Athens, 6 November 2015
And the winners are… Eliud Kipchoge and Mare Dibaba were acclaimed as the male and female winners of the AIMS Best Marathon Runner Award for 2015 at the AIMS Best Marathon Award Gala held in Athens on the evening of 6 November.
III. Publicise and promote the best practice and initiatives of AIMS members (390+ race organisers) through the establishment of special environmental and social awards. IV. Enhance the role, programs and services of AIMS. the world. I would like to thank AIMS and their sponsors for their recognition of my achievements." Mare Dibaba comments: “This award is extra special because I have received it in the birthplace of the marathon in Greece. I am pleased to feel myself a small part of Marathon history. I would like to thank AIMS for recognising my achievements.”
Lala wins Social Award The ‘AIMS Social Award’ for 2015 was presented to the Maratón Internacional Lala for their work raising money for children from low income areas who need dental surgery. In 2015 money was raised which funded 50 surgeries for children with severe dental problems. Ruben Romero of the Maraton Internacional Lala collected the award. Luis Rey Delgado Garcia,
Race Director of the Maratón Internacional Lala comments: “We would like to thank AIMS, their sponsors and members for recognising us with the AIMS Social Award. We are proud of our “Running for a Cause” ethos and the support of our runners raising money for worthy causes. We are delighted to receive this award at the birthplace of the Marathon in Athens.”
Houston wins Green Award The Chevron Houston Marathon received the ‘AIMS Green Award’ for 2015 in recognition of their year round efforts towards “Going Green”. The Chevron Houston Marathon closely follows the Council for Responsible Sport’s certification standards. These efforts include a senior manager overseeing all sustainability goals and a “Green Committee” formed to work towards attaining them.
Announce and honour the best male and female Marathon runners of the year through the AIMS BEST MARATHON RUNNER (BMR) Award. The BMR Award replaces the AIMS World Athlete of the Year Award.
II. Recognise and honour exceptional Marathon figureheads and personalities for their contribution to the development of the Marathon movement.
Eliud Kipchoge won three of the biggest marathon events in the previous 12 months: the Chicago Marathon in October 2014 in 2:04:11; the London Marathon in April 2015 in 2:04:42; and the Berlin Marathon in September in a world leading time of 2:04:00. In doing so he beat his personal best by 5 seconds.
Eliud Kipchoge comments: “I am honoured to receive a truly global award voted for by the AIMS members, over 390 of them around
The purpose of the BMR Award Gala is to: I.
The result of the vote, from among 390 AIMS Member races in 108 countries and territories, was only declared during the Gala ceremony.
Mare Dibaba (Ethiopia), 26, won the Chicago Marathon in October 2014 in 2:25:37. She went on to win the Xiamen Marathon in January 2015 in 2:19:15 and carried her form into the World Championships in Athletics in Beijing where she won gold in a time of 2:27:35.
About the AIMS Best Marathon Runner Award Gala
Brant Kotch, Race Director of the Chevron Houston Marathon comments: “We are delighted and very proud to receive this award. We have worked very hard towards our sustainability goals and to receive recognition from an organisation such as AIMS means a lot. We would like to thank AIMS, their Members and Sponsors for recognising us with this award.”
Lifetime Achievement Award for Shorter The AIMS Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Frank Shorter in recognition of his significant role in the development of the Marathon Movement, particularly in the United States of America. Frank is the only American athlete to have won two medals in the Olympic Marathon. He won gold in the 1972 Olympics in Munich and silver at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. Further to his athletic achievements, Frank was a founding member of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and served as Chairman from 2000 to 2003. Due to recently undergoing surgery Frank’s son Alex received the award on his behalf at the BMR Gala.
Road measurement course Following the Athens Marathon the Authentic, an instructional course on the measurement of road races was held from 9–13 November at AIMS Headquarters in the OAKA Olympic Marathon Complex in Athens. Thirteen candidates attended from 10 countries, which included Eritrea, Armenia, Lebanon, Greece, Slovenia, Poland, Norway, Finland, Spain and Morocco.
Frank Shorter comments: “I am delighted and honoured to receive this award from AIMS. I have watched with great pride as the Marathon Movement has grown and developed since the 1970s. I would like to extend my thanks to AIMS for choosing to recognise me in this way.”
The next edition of Distance Running will be published in April 2016, covering races held from mid-December 2015 until late March 2016. The advertising and editorial deadlines will be on 9 March.
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AIMS News Florence Kiplagat (KEN) received the AIMS World Record Award in New Delhi (IND) on 27 November for her world record breaking run of 1:05:09 in the eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona on 15 February 2015.
Children’s Series 15 November 2015, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. 1,500 children from the age of 9 to 15 participated in a 5km fun run organised by the Comrades Marathon. The event was held on the same day as the Greater Edendale Race, a 10km road race organised by the Comrades Marathon as part of its Corporate Social Investment Initiative.
Florence’s achievement was recognised by AIMS during a presentation prior to the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon made by AIMS General Secretary Hugh Jones and Vivek Singh, Joint Managing Director of Procam International, the promoters of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon. Kiplagat (28) broke her own world record that she had set at the same race one year earlier by 3 seconds. She received the AIMS World Record Award for the first time in October 2014. Vivek Singh, Joint Managing Director of Procam International, the promoters of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon said: “I am delighted that Florence’s second world recordbreaking feat is being recognised by AIMS with this award. We are
New AIMS members The Gulfbank 642 Kuwait Marathon was last run on 13 November. Held once before that the race attracts 1400 runners including 300 foreigners from 35 countries. Records stand to Gabriele Michelotti (ITA) at 2:47:11 and Hiroko Alfarhan(JPN) at 4:00:56
World Record Award to Florence Kiplagat pleased to have Florence join us again this year and honoured to present our defending champion with this award at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2015.”
AIMS General Secretary Hugh Jones commented: “AlI athletes all round the world will have been astonished by what Florence has achieved in improving the world half marathon record twice in succession and by an overall margin of 41 seconds.”
The Maratona do Funchal (POR) has been held for three years. Currently the field comprises 350 men and 70 women with 57 foreign runners coming from seven countries. Carlos Freitas (POR, 2:35:56) and Rosa Madureira (POR, 2:55:59) hold the course records.
stand at 2:26:39 and 2:53:53 to Julius Rotich and Beatrice Ruto.
The PKO Bialystok Half Marathon (POL) will hold its fourth edition on 15 May. The race has grown to include 900 male and 230 female runners including 24 foreign runners frtom 12 countries.Haron Sirma (KEN, 1:05:04) and Izabela Trzaskalska (POL, 1:16:16) hold the course records.
The Run Barbados Marathon was run on 6 December and for the first time in some years the marathon was reinstated within the weekend running festival. Held for 32 years the race attracts 1700 runners to all events including 400 foreign runners from 18 countries. Race records are held by Hugh Jones (GBR) at 2:22:33 and Laura Konantz (CAN) at 2:44:40
The PZU Gdynia Marathon (POL) joins as a sister event to the Lodz Marathon and will be held on 20 March. There will also be a Half Marathon and shorter children’s races.
The Goa River Marathon (IND) was run on 13 December and for the first time included a full marathon. Records for the half marathon (held since 2010) are 1:04:19 to Daniel Cheruiyot (KEN) and 1:18:23 to Hurisa Askale Jena (ETH). Around 1000 runners participate including 45 foreigners from nine countries
To be next held on 11 September the VW Minsk Half Marathon (BLR) has been held three times before and attracts 11,000 men and 5000 women with close to 300 foreign runners coming from 34 countries. Vitaly Shafar (UKR) and Volha Mazuronak (BLR) hold the course records at 1:02:38 and 1:12:02 respectively.
The Dogi’s Half Marathon (ITA) was founded in 2007. A total of 2400 runners participate with course records of 1:02:19 and 1:10:57 held by Kenyans C Ngedy and Hellen Jepkurgat.
The Palma de Mallorca Marathon (ESP) has been held as the TUI Marathon for the last 11 years. The next edition will be on 16 October and is supported by half marathon and 10km races. Records stand at 2:28:29 and 2:47:29 to Miguel Capo Soler (ESP) and Sonja Oberem (GER) respectively. Nearly 9000 participants split 2:1 male to female and 700 of them come from 50 foreign countries.
The Golden Ring Ultra Trail 100km (RUS) has been held once. A 10km City Run and 30km and 50km trail races are also offered. The next race date is 24 July 2016. Record holders for the 100km event are Anton Golovin (RUS) with 8:20:15 and Natalia Sedikh (RUS) with 9:17:09. 81 men and five women competed in the title event and 1200 over all races, including 25 foreign runners from 15 countries. The Nova Poshta Kyiv Half Marathon (UKR) has been held for the last five years and will next be held on 17 April. It attracts 1200 runners in the main event and over 6000 in the supporting events, including 135 foreign runners from 32 countries. Ukrainians Yuriy Rosyuk and Vita Poteluk hold the race records at 1:06:51 and 1:19:52
New associates The Great Hakka Marathon (CHN) has been held only once when inaugural records were set by Ziyu Zhou a(3:13:03) and Mari Kauri (3:54:09). 122 men and 90 women took part in this ‘adventure’ marathon, coming from 28 countries. The Kuching Marathon (MAS) will hold its third edition on 14 August. It has already reached participation figures of 3800 men and 3500 women with 320 foreign runners coming from 36 countries. Race records
The Chisinau International Marathon (MDA) was held for the first time last April along with 3km and 10km runs and a Half Marathon. The races attracted over 2000 runners, three-quarters of them men, and 100 foreign runners from 30 countries. Inaugural course records were set by Vitalie Gheorghita (MLD) at 2:42:11 and Alexandra Chirilova (UKR) at 3:33:50. The next edition will be on 17 April.
Schools had been invited to send children to the event and the two schools with the most number of finishers each won a prize. For many of these schoolchildren this was their first time participating in such an event and sharing in the camaraderie and excitement of a big road race. Each child that finished the race got a medal, a t-shirt and an energy drink. This was the final Children’s Series event of 2015 (following events in Featherstone, Zimbabwe and Asuncion, Paraguay). The 2016 events are scheduled to take place in Khanivali, India on 23 January 2016 and in Zimbabwe and South Africa on dates to be confirmed. AIMS Co-ordinator of the Children’s Series Martha Morales comments: “We are delighted that the 2015 Children’s Series events have been such a success in bringing opportunity, an avenue for expression, health, community with other children, socialisation and joy.”
9th AIMS Marathon Symposium The 9th AIMS Marathon Symposium, held in Athens on 7 November, addressed the subject of "Doping threats in Distance Running". The first speaker at the Symposium was to be Kyle Barber, Medical & AntiDoping Intelligence Officer at the IAAF, who submitted his apologies. The keynote speaker at the Symposium was Prof. Yannis Pitsiladis (MMedSci., PhD, FACSM) from the University of Brighton (GBR), speaking on the topic of "A Holistic Anti-Doping Approach for a Fairer Future for World-class Sport: The SUB2 Marathon Project". Professor Pitsiladis noted that "research behind detection is insufficient. The sport needs to have serious investment into anti-doping research rather than token efforts." Prof. Pitsiladis highlighted research he had carried out into blood doping through the use of 'EPO'. The project compared athletes in test situations using EPO in trials in Glasgow (GBR) and compared athletes in the same
test circumstances training at altitude in Kenya. Results showed a significant increase in performance by all athletes in both locations when using EPO and also showed the challenge of detecting it as traces disappeared within 48 hours. He suggested that rather than focus on EPO itself a more effective testing mechanism could focus on the genes that become ‘switched on’ as a result of ingestion. When asked about the temptation to dope Prof. Pitsiladis said that people may see it as a way to help them escape poverty. The Symposium followed up with "A Runner's View" in the anti-doping effort, given by former London Marathon winner and General Secretary of AIMS Hugh Jones. Mark Milde, Race Director of the BMW Berlin Marathon, spoke of the doping abuse which high-profile marathon races must try to combat and some of the measures taken towards this end. Distance Running | 2016 Edition 1
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FOUR months ago, on my first day in office as IAAF President, I began a fundamental review of IAAF structures, policies and governance. Despite a turbulent period of forensic investigations, lurid headlines, shocking revelations and allegations that followed that process has continued. We aim to deliver a robust association, transparent and fit for purpose. The IAAF must be member federation focussed and responsive to the needs of athletes, coaches and officials. My mandate began at the conclusion of the IAAF World Championships Beijing. They were spectacular championships played out over nine days to stadiums and streets full of spectators and broadcast to a vast global audience.
On a weekly basis 1.2 million people take part in free, fun filled, 5km runs. By these means the IAAF acknowledges a global responsibility to use the power and reach of athletics to make a positive difference in people’s lives.
competitors. Fusing the two events engaged the local community directly with the championships and brought health benefits to all. Athletics for a Better World, the IAAF’s corporate social responsibility programme, partnered with the United Nations Development Project in Beijing to ensure a diverse cultural and ethnic mix. UNDP encouraged representatives of Beijing’s diplomatic missions to take part in the mass race.
A highlight was the men’s marathon. The world title race also hosted 10,000 recreational runners in a mass 10km. Only athletics offers the opportunity for the general public to rub shoulders with a sport’s elite
Year round Athletics for a Better World’s partnership with parkrun provides another new connection with the mass running movement.
Gold Races
8 May Volkswagen Prague Marathon 2 Jan Xiamen International Marathon (CHN)
17 Jan Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon (HKG)
22 Jan Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon (UAE)
28 Feb Tokyo marathon (JPN) 28 Feb World’s Best 10K (PUR) 6 Mar Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon (JPN)
Marathon (CZE) 22 May Morrisons Great Manchester Run (GBR) 28 May Ottawa 10K (CAN) 29 May Ottawa Marathon (CAN) 4 Jun Mattoni Ceske Budejovice Half Marathon (CZE) 25 Jun Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon (CZE)
Silver Races 31 Jan Osaka Women’s Marathon (JPN)
20 Mar EDP Half Marathon of Lisbon (POR)
2Apr Sportisimo Prague Half 3Apr 10Apr 10Apr 10Apr 16Apr 24Apr
7 Feb Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon (JPN) 3Apr Daegu International Marathon (KOR)
Marathon (CZE) Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris (FRA) Maratona di Roma (ITA) Vienna City Marathon (AUT) NN Marathon Rotterdam (NED) B.A.A Boston Marathon (USA) Yangzhou Jianzhen International Half Marathon
3Apr Great Ireland Run (IRL) 10Apr HAJ Hannover Marathon (GER) 17Apr DOZ Marathon Lodz with PZU
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24Apr Orlen Warsaw Marathon (POL) 8 May Yellow River Estuary International Marathon (CHN)
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Bronze Races
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On Saturday 26 March the IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships will make similar connections when 25,000 club athletes, charity runners, fun & fitness joggers will ‘run in the footsteps of champions’. Could there be a better advertisement for running’s relevance as a global sport?
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13 Mar RomaOstia Half Marathon (ITA) 13 Mar Nagoya Women’s Marathon 20 Mar Seoul International Marathon
The same core ethos has been at the heart of the IAAF’s historic relationship with AIMS and its members, whose primary object is to foster and promote distance running throughout the world.
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Colombo Marathon, Sri Lanka 4 October 2015
Every year on the first Sunday of October the race is flagged off from Independence Square in the heart of the Sri Lankan capital.
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RESULT Marathon
Men 1 Antony Ndungu MUGO
KEN
2:23:17
2 Albert KANGOR
KEN
2:24:21
3 Joseph KARIUKI
KEN
2:25:51
4 B Upul VIJITHAKUMARA SRL
2:26:27
5 Peter KETER
KEN
2:30:08
6 Tissa GUNASEKARA
SRL
2:33:56
7 Kelum DHARMARATHIN SRL
2:37:54
8 Thalkotuwe ALAHAKOON SRL
2:41:13
9 Sujeewa CHANDRAPALA SRL
2:45:30
10 K NAWANEEDAN
SRL
2:48:28
1 B G L A BOGAHAWATHTHA SRL
3:02:38
2 Dorcas Jebotip TARUS
KEN
3:09:57
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3:39:15
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3:40:46
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4:20:04
10 Zeleste KARDEL
4:48:13
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SRL
1:27:45
2 KRISHANTHANI
SRL
1:29:00
3 D P M H MADUSHIKA
SRL
1:29:32
unners proceed towards Negombo Beach Park via the bustling towns of Borella, Dematagoda, Peliyagoda, Wattala and after passing the Hamilton Canal from there onwards to Pamunugama, Thalahena, Pitipana and Doowa.
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In 2015 participation reached over 6400 out of which almost 200 participants were representing 39 foreign nations. The race is an arena where friendships are made and memories are treasured.
domestic level it was aimed at encouraging Sri Lankan youth and school children to take part in events where they could run alongside international runners. Colombo Marathon was also the vehicle by which the “fun running” culture was introduced to Lankan society and used to promote the concept of ‘healthy society’.
Introduced by Lanka Sportreizen (LSR) the marathon has become a global sports event that attracts runners from around the world. In 1998 the LSR International Marathon was held in Galle. Since then it has been held in Negombo, Kandy, Dambulla and finally in Colombo, attracting more and more runners with every passing year.
The event has 14 categories; male and female senior and veteran categories in the Marathon and half marathon (over 18 for the Marathon, over 17 for the half Marathon) and men, women and schoolchildren (over 15 boys and girls) in the 10km and 5km fun runs.
After the first five editions the name was changed to what it is today — The LSR Colombo Marathon, with SriLankan Airlines as the official airline partner.
Colombo Marathon
The Marathon has been always been about boosting the image of Sri Lanka as a recreational destination, giving visiting athletes the opportunity to immerse themselves in the unique Sri Lankan culture and enjoy Sri Lanka’s warmth and hospitality. At a
■ The next event is on Sun 2 October 2016 ■ For more information visit: www.srilankamarathon.org
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Colombo Marathon does not attract athletes for its competition alone. The athletes who arrive in the island take time to enjoy its beauty, either prior to or after the marathon. Some may proceed to the breathtaking interior of the island. From the wildlife parks in the South and the North that are famed for the highest leopard density in Asia to the thickets where enormous elephants roam freely, Sri Lanka offers a wildlife experience that cannot be matched by any other terrain. The country is also home to many ancient kingdoms that continue to hold visitors spellbound. One cannot help but be awed by the unspoilt sophistication of the architectural masterpieces in the Anuradhapura Kingdom. Gigantic stupas that reach for the sky; intricate stone carvings; ancient irrigation systems; the Sigiriya and Dambulla Rock paintings — one an ancient fortress dubbed the eighth wonder of the world with frescos still preserved and the other a temple with the most elaborate paintings of the lifetime of the Buddha, both situated in the Central province within close proximity of each other. The Central Hills are also home to the country’s most venerated place of worship among Buddhists —The Temple of the Tooth Relic of the Buddha. Alongside lies the picturesque Kandy Lake overlooking the Udawattekele bird sanctuary. 14
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When in Sri Lanka it is impossible for someone to escape the charms of the Indian Ocean that surrounds the island. Whale and dolphin watching hotspots in Kalpitiya, Trincomalee and Mirissa on the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka have become much sought-after stopovers. For the more adventurous Sri Lanka also offers chances for white-water rafting, kite-surfing, hot air ballooning and the surfing hotspot of Arugambay which knows no time or season. From the widest smiles that adorn the faces of Sri Lankans to the rustic three-wheeler and train rides through tea gardens, anyone who arrives for the Marathon will not return without having experienced the ebb and flow of the island’s life. There is the striking sight of local runners running barefoot, competing alongside those sporting the latest running shoes. For all of them there is an endless line of people who throng the pavements and encourage runners all the way from Colombo to Negombo. This good cheer does not come with labels. A sense of encouragement flows freely and easily for anyone in search of a push from the crowd. This is the story of the Colombo Marathon.
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Erbil Marathon, Iraq 30 October 2015
A haven from hostility Unforgettable moments of running and cultural discovery in Iraqi Kurdistan rbil is one of the world’s most ancient cities and has been continuously inhabited by human beings from around 5000 years BC. Sumerians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians and Greeks all occupied the city before the Arabs and Ottoman Turks arrived. The Erbil citadel — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — along with Erbil’s Minaret are two distinct landmarks by which this historical city is recognised.
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The modern-day city is home to 1.6 million mainly Kurdish people although there are also Assyrian, Turkoman, Arab and Armenian populations. It is the capital of the selfgoverning province of Iraqi Kurdistan which has since 2005 existed as a peaceful oasis hardly touched by the ebb and flow of war and conflict further to the south and west.
varied activities takes place throughout the year including sporting and cultural festivals, commercial exhibitions, international book fairs, etc. The Erbil marathon is organised by nongovernmental organisations brought under a single umbrella by Iraqi Kurdistan NGO’s Network “IKNN”. The Erbil Marathon is an expression of civil society’s activism against war and violence, and it is the message from the Kurdish people to the world that they love peace and justice. Despite the desperate economic crisis and instability in the wider region the 2015 edition of the Marathon was organised successfully. It is an event which brings together people from different ethnicities, nations, cultures, religions, beliefs Yasr Mustafa
There are many resorts in Erbil province. During the summer people come — especially those from the strife-torn middle and southern parts of Iraq — to visit these places. A calendar of
and ages. Run under the title “Peace for all: yes for peace and peaceful coexistence”, Erbil Marathon aims to promote love, peace and nonviolence in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Runners and peace lovers from all over the world participate yearly in this event. The first edition was held in October 2011 and followed by the second Erbil International Marathon for Peace and Development in October 2012 with participants from 49 countries. Numbers have increased dramatically from 1500 in 2011 to around 7000 in 2015. This outstanding success has established Erbil as the centre of coexistence, brotherhood and fraternity in a region surrounded by hatred, ethnic and sectarian rejection and bloodshed. It was for
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such reasons that Erbil was accepted as a member of Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) immediately following the inaugural event. Sixty Metre Street is one of the most famous and attractive streets in Erbil. It girdles the city and derives its name from its breadth which allows more space for runners during the marathon. There are many trees lining the sides of the road which offer shade and create a more attractive and spring-like character.
“The Erbil Marathon is a wonderful event and I am very happy to have been part of it. It is a great lesson in self-sufficiency and preparation,” said Olga O’Hara from Russia, adding: “Running around 60 Meter Road four times is not as easy as it sounds, but the thrill of finishing in Sami Abdulrahman Park (created on the site of one of Saddam Hussein’s former military bases) makes it all worth the effort. Happy Running!” October is a lovely month with mild weather — no more than 22 degrees C compared to annual summer highs of twice that number. It was chosen as the best time of the year to hold the marathon. For Stefan Samuelsson, a participant from Sweden, the mild conditions and the cheerfulness of the people watching and encouraging the runners made the marathon “the most intense and beautiful ever.” Kurdistan is more accessible than other neighbouring countries in the region. Visas, if needed, are easy to get at the Erbil International Airport (built in 2015). There are direct flights to many regional and European
Erbil Marathon ■ The next event will be on 28 October 2016 ■ For more information visit: www.erbilmarathon.org
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capitals (Dubai, Amman, Beirut, Istanbul, Vienna and Berlin). Accommodation is cheap and comfortable. In addition to this, Erbili people are known for being friendly and open to other cultures. Kealan Delaney, from Ireland, put it this way: “Thank you to everybody in Kurdistan, Iraq for a wonderful time. I really enjoyed my stay in Erbil. The people are so friendly and welcoming and I hope to be back soon. Congratulations to all who organised, competed in and just watched the Marathon. It was such a great experience and something I will treasure as a memory for the rest of my life. My first marathon — in Erbil. Thank you Erbil!’. All marathoners, runners and peace lovers are invited to choose the Erbil marathon as their next adventure and add some unforgettable moments of running and cultural discovery to their memories.
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Ravenna City of Art Int’l Marathon, Italy 8 November 2015
In Ravenna, when the marathon opens the doors to all the treasures of the town, you can breathe the scent of history
A treasure of the town avenna, located in the north of Italy and known as the ‘City of Art’ has an international Marathon which opens the doors to all the treasures of the town. Sport and culture merge into an exhibition that is one of a kind only available in the former capital of the Western Roman Empire: in Ravenna you can breathe the scent of history.
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On a perfectly sunny day over 5500 people stood at the startline last November savouring the sights and emotions that assailed them before the river of runners started flowing inexorably along the route. It was a day of celebration for the whole town which, swarming with athletes during the run, also welcomed them as tourists coming to discover the beauties of Ravenna. The city became filled
with colour and passion for a healthy sport full of genuine values. 6575 people registered for the two days of races promoted by the Ravenna Runners Club of which almost 3000 took part in the marathon and half marathon. The fast, flat course has an unchanging appeal: it is the only one in the world to thread its way past seven of the eight monuments in the city which have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO: the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the Baptistery of Neon, the Arian Baptistery, the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, the
Archbishop’s Chapel, the Mausoleum of Theodoric and the Basilica of San Vitale. The racing bib acts as a passe-partout to the town, because you simply show it to the ticket office during the three days of the Marathon and you can visit three museums for free: the MAR (the Art Museum of Ravenna), the Domus
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Ravenna City of Art Int’l Marathon, Italy 8 November 2015 of the stone carpets and the TAMO — all the adventure of the mosaic. An agreement has been signed with the Diocese which allows athletes and their relatives to access the diocesan monuments at a reduced price. Along the course runners can experience Byzantine history through the art and the charm of a town that was the capital of the Western Roman Empire. Those who come for the first time are always amazed by the beauty and the magic you feel in this wonderful place. Even those who return continue to be astonished and become more and more appreciative of the race and the town which is liveable, people-oriented and open to the world. The race has become increasingly international with 34 different nationalities taking part in the latest event representing all of the five continents. It is also becoming more prestigious and widely appealing. Two years ago the start and finish were moved to the Via di Roma — which fronts the Museum of Art in Ravenna and is one of the main roads in the historic centre. This was done to provide a more welcoming finish and allow spectators gathering along the finish straight line to applaud and cheer runners over the last kilometre of their quest. Apart from the competitive marathon and half marathon races there are three fun events: the ‘Good Morning’ over 10.5km, the Family Run over 2km on Saturday and the Urban Walk over 5km. There is a place for everyone: not only for athletes and running enthusiasts but also for those who are not yet ready for long distance running or who simply prefer walking.
RESULT Marathon
Men 1 Tarik MARHNAOUI
MAR
2:20:15
Running in Ravenna is made easy because of all the services included with registration: a shuttle bus is provided between car park areas and the start and finish area; locker rooms and a baggage drop is available only 50m from the start; and there is a Pasta Party where athletes can taste typical Italian dishes.
2 Mohammed EL KASMI
MAR
2:22:33
3 Dario SANTORO
ITA
2:24:25
4 Massimiliano STRAPPATO ITA
2:25:32
5 Massimiliano BRIGO
ITA
2:25:46
6 Alexander KROTOVICH
RUS
2:27:24
7 Giuseppe MINICI
ITA
2:35:37
There were five music groups along the course enthusiastically setting the pace for the runners and encouraging them with the sound of their instruments. The 2015 race incorporated the
8 Alessio MILANI
ITA
2:35:52
9 Giampetro ATANASI
ITA
2:36:53
10 Mattia FRANCHINI
ITA
2:37:22
1 Catherine BERTONE
ITA
2:39:19
2 Anna SPAGNOLI
ITA
2:42:23
3 Claudia PINNA
ITA
2:44:53
4 Martina FACCIANI
ITA
2:45:50
5 Paola SALVATORI
ITA
2:48:37
6 Laura MOSCONI
ITA
2:52:11
7 Manuela ANCA
ITA
2:52:49
8 Ilaria ZACCAGNI
ITA
2:57:22
9 Valentina FACCIANI
ITA
2:58:19
10 Alessandra ARCURI
ITA
3:00:45
Ravenna City of Art Int’l Marathon ■ Sun 13 November 2016 ■ For more information visit: www.maratonadiravenna.com
Women Italian Championships which was a just reward for all the hard work and commitment of the Ravenna Runners Club over the years. The marathon and half marathon offer a unique finisher’s medal — a hand-crafted mosaic by the Ravenna artist Annafietta. Since 2011 the medal has become a jewel you can wear around your neck and a prestigious collectible for participants. Each medal is unique, allowing runners to bring back home a piece of the history of Ravenna. Every year the artist chooses a different detail of one of the Byzantine mosaics of the town. Of the 800 volunteers 300 of them were from local schools and thanks to their enthusiasm the event benefited from a touch of youthfulness. The Ravenna Marathon has supported two charities for the past several years: one euro per registration received in each race goes to Mowat Wilson disease (a rare and severe genetic affliction with no treatment at present and still little diagnosed, affecting young children with difficulties in walking and using their hands) and to Famiglie SMA (an association of relatives of those afflicted with spinal muscular atrophy). 22
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Gore-Tex Philadelphia Marathon, USA 22 November 2015
Philadelphia’s own
very November nearly 30,000 runners from across the United States and around the world descend on the ‘City of Brotherly Love’ to take part in the Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon. The mostly flat course and ideal autumn temperatures make it a favourite for runners looking to complete their first marathon, set a new personal best or qualify for the Boston Marathon.
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As these participants make their way toward the majestic Benjamin Franklin Parkway they are greeted by volunteers in brightly coloured sweatshirts who guide them towards the starting corrals which lie close to the steps of Philadelphia’s Museum of Art — made famous in the Rocky film series. Just after sunrise the race announcer prepares runners for what promises to be an unforgettable experience on the streets of one of America’s most historic cities. The Marathon was established in 1994 by the City of Philadelphia and a group of dedicated runners and physicians at the Rothman Institute. In the past Philadelphia distance races were largely independent ventures held on the outskirts of the city but the new focus under the City of Philadelphia (led by then-Mayor Edward Rendell) was to shift the race to a course within the city limits and to showcase the City’s many assets. Today the Philadelphia Marathon is the only major U.S. marathon to be owned and operated by the city authorities. Along the full marathon course runners pass by some of Philadelphia’s most iconic sites and several key landmarks from American history. On the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia’s City Hall and the well-known “LOVE” statue loom into view. By 3km
participants have reached the city’s Historic District within which lies Elfreth’s Alley, America’s oldest continuously inhabited residential street. After spending some time on Columbus Boulevard, a normally busy thoroughfare along the Delaware River, runners turn back towards the city centre. At 8km Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell are easily seen from the course. This portion of the race also features dense crowds of fans along Chestnut Street. Next up is the hip neighborhood of University City — where the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University are located — and a number of landmarks in West Philadelphia. At 13km the
course passes by Philadelphia Zoo, America’s first, which now houses more than 1300 animals. Shortly afterwards runners see another piece of Philadelphia history — Memorial Hall. Located at around 15km, Memorial Hall was built as the art gallery for the 1876 Centennial Exposition, and since 2008 has housed the Please Touch Museum. The course becomes scenic as it follows the Schuylkill River back towards the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the half marathon finish. Half marathoners bear right to the finish line and full marathoners continue along the Schuylkill. They pass the historic Laurel Hill Cemetery, which serves as the final resting Distance Running | 2016 Edition 1
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Gore-Tex Philadelphia Marathon, USA 22 November 2015 RESULT Marathon
Men 1 Teklu DENEKE
ETH
2:17:44
2 Abraham Kiprop RUTTO
KEN
2:18:00
3 John RANERI
USA
2:18:07
4 Adam BOHACH
USA
2:21:02
5 Ryan MCGUIRE
USA
2:22:45
Women place for many prominent figures including past mayors, U.S. Congressmen, military leaders, and famed announcer for the Philadelphia Phillies, Harry Kalas. On the way to the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia runners cross Falls Bridge to reach the other side of the Schuylkill River. Once they make it to Manayunk marathon participants face a few hills but also benefit from some of the greatest crowd support on the course. The return towards the finish line along Kelly Drive can be long and quiet, so runners need to stay focused and take advantage of the flat terrain that makes up the last few miles. Approaching the Museum of Art the crowds get thicker and roaring cheers from fans fill the air. The electric atmosphere of the final mile is unrivaled: participants feel as if they are Olympic athletes when the Philly crowds bring them home to the finish line.
1 Gisela Olalde GRANADOS USA
2:40:05
2 Margaret VIDO
USA
2:44:40
3 Alex WANG
USA
2:45:26
4 Kaitlin OSULLIVAN
USA
2:45:29
5 Hirut GUANGUL
ETH
2:47:10
Half marathon
Men 1 Eliud NGETICH
KEN
1:03:40
2 Girma GEBRE
ETH
1:03:41
MAR
1:03:43
3 Mourad MAROFIT
Women 1 Aliphine TULIAMUK-BOLTON USA
1:09:49
2 Biruktayit DEGEFA
ETH
1:10:25
3 Tigist JABORE
ETH
1:13:04
Philadelphia is known for having some of the most devoted sports fans in the world, and their boundless enthusiasm takes in the Marathon. Tens of thousands line the course to support all of the runners. More than 20 official Cheer Zones are set up throughout the city, marking key spots for fans to gather and support the runners. The area around the start/finish line is jam-packed with family and friends, providing a lively atmosphere for participants as they begin their journey and again as they feel the joy of crossing the finish line. Although Philadelphia is the fifth largest city in the country and the Philadelphia Marathon is one of the ten largest marathons in the United States runners consistently note how this race manages to make each individual feel special. Participants’ names are added to their bibs so they benefit from personalised cheers along the course and get start/finish line shout-outs from announcer Rob Powers, or even Olympian Bill Rodgers who has attended the marathon for the last several years. Another tradition that has developed in Philly is the delivery of celebratory high fives from Mayor Michael
Gore-Tex Philadelphia Marathon ■ The race will next be run on Sun 20 November 2016 ■ For more information visit: www.philadelphiamarathon.com
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Nutter as runners cross the finish line. Though the 2015 race marked Nutter’s last as mayor of Philadelphia, organisers hope that this tradition will continue with the next administration. After they cross the finish line runners are draped in heat sheets and handed a medal that is uniquely Philadelphian — in 2015 it featured a replica of the Liberty Bell, complete with the legendary crack and the ability to ring. As they continue down the Ben Franklin Parkway finishers receive post-race food that includes a Philly staple — the soft pretzel. From finish line shout-outs and mayoral high fives to local favorites in the post-race food area, the Philadelphia Marathon is the city’s own. No trip to Philadelphia would be complete without climbing the famed Art Museum steps and re-enacting the signature scene from Rocky… a challenge many Philadelphia Marathon participants are happy to accept, even after their own epic trek across the city.
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Mount Fuji Marathon, Japan 29 November 2015
Running as worship The Mount Fuji Marathon, “the most beautiful marathon course in the world” has become well known as somewhere to enjoy the colours of the Japanese autumn
he Mount Fuji Marathon grew out of the old Kawaguchi-ko marathon course which looped around Lake Kawaguchiko and Lake Saiko. Runners have from the start enjoyed great views of Mt. Fuji, which was recently added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The race has always been held in late November which shows off the beautiful autumnal colours to best effect as leaves of trees around the lakes turn red.
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This year’s starter and event ambassador was Yuko Arimori. She was silver medalist in the Olympic Marathon in both 1992 in Barcelona and in 1996 in Atlanta. On a beautiful sunny day about 10,000 participants ran the race and could spend much of the time gazing at Mt. Fuji which was covered with a layer of lightly-powdered snow. The Mt. Fuji Marathon, since it changed its name from the Lake Kawaguchi Marathon, has become increasingly well known to foreign runners as somewhere where they can enjoy the beautiful Japanese autumn — and their numbers have doubled since just last year. About 1000 runners from 35 countries and regions including Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, and China participated in the event this year. Apart from the full marathon organisers also staged the second Women’s Fantasy Run and the first Charity Run (both about 10km). Some of the proceeds from the Charity Run go 30
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Yuta KOYAMA Akiyoshi KAMIJO Haruki OKAYAMA Takahiro IDA Masachika KITAZAWA Keito INOUE Sora MORIYAMA Hikaru IDEGUCHI Minoru OOTSUKA Shinya SEI
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towards the project of cleaning up Mt. Fuji, Another 1000 runners enjoyed these two events.
name was changed to “the Fuji Marathon”. The 2015 event marked the 40th anniversary of the race.
The Kawaguchiko Marathon started in 1976. It was a trailblazing event. The founders had a commitment to make it “the best marathon event at the foot of the best mountain in Japan, Mt. Fuji”. 2428 runners participated in the very first event — more than those who completed the groundbreaking citywide fiveborough New York City Marathon that year. The numbers of people running increased and in 1980 Frank Shorter, an Olympic gold medalist, ran the 5th event. In 1985 the race had grown to include more than 10,000 participants. It was the first time this number had ever been reached in Japan for a full marathon.
Mt. Fuji was registered with the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2013 as it symbolizes “a religious object as well as the source of art”. Since ancient time, Japan has worshipped Animism and we believe God exists within its stately form. The belief, “If Mt. Fuji appears in your dream on the night of New Year’s Day, you will stay happy during the year” has been passed down as an oral tradition in Japan.
The event laid the foundation of “the citizen runner’s marathon boom” in Japan much as the New York Marathon had done a few years earlier in the United States. The Melbourne Marathon and the Berlin Marathon linked up with the event in 1987 and in 1990 respectively but it was only in 2012 that the
The Fuji Marathon starts at the place of Mt. Fuji worship, Fuji Omuro Sengen Jinja, the oldest shrine on Mt. Fuji which was built in 699. “Yoshida no Himatsuri” or the “Yoshida Fire Festival”, is one of the three unique major festivals of Japan, in which an illusionistic ritual is conducted which involves strolling around the town with huge torches. “Fugaku Sanju Rokue” or the painting of 36 different patterns of Mt. Fuji seen from all over Japan is famous worldwide and it greatly influenced artists like Van Gogh and Claude Achille Debussy. “Yoshida noodle”, the soul food at the foot of Mt. Fuji, is famous to visiting Mt. Fuji worshippers for its
thick ‘al dente’ noodles and is only available in this area. Every Japanese realises that when they see Mt. Fuji they are back in Japan. The Fuji Marathon is the event which best reflects the true heart of the Japanese people. During the marathon, the runners meet 40,000 warm-hearted locals, have an opportunity to face the tranquil lake in the Saiko area, and get inspiration from Mt. Fuji which comes and goes along the course. We welcome you to participate in the Fuji Marathon. The Berlin Marathon staff found it to be “the most beautiful marathon course in the world”.
Mount Fuji Marathon ■ The race will be run again on Sun 27 November 2016 (predicted date according to known scheduling pattern) ■ For more information visit: www.fujisan-marathon.com
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Opinion Oh Fred; icon of our sport that you are and visionary that you were. I am sure you knew that we would be going down this path… You were our heroic frontman: you literally put the show on the road for us when you took the New York City Marathon out of the Park and onto the streets of all the Five Boroughs. We — the formerly tight-knit community of obsessives who were reticent even to admit to being marathon runners — were suddenly presented with our stage. You — with a little help from your friends — had presented us and our hitherto obscure sport with this great launchpad. But then you were always looking further down the path than anyone else could imagine: first to achieve public acceptance and later populist acclaim. You achieved acceptance with that very first citywide marathon in 1976 but ‘acclaim’, like wealth, is something after which most people will hanker for more. There may be no ceiling to celebrity but it seemed you were always striving to find out if there was: and if so burst through it.
The visionary but possibly slightly faulty
“Fred Lebow School of Statistics”
I can’t remember when any marathon organiser first claimed to have half a million spectators along their course, but it was a claim soon made — and most likely by you. But: half a million? That didn’t quite have the ring of the full ‘ten-tothe-power-of’ that a million had. So the zeitgeist obligingly escalated the figure.
It became the default response to any casual enquiry. I remember sitting in the London Marathon press office the day after the race some springtime in the late nineties. Someone shouted out, after receiving a question from a journalist of a national daily, ‘How many spectators did we have?’ Sitting there I reflexively suggested: ‘Tell them a Million’. Ashamed as I am of that personal contribution to the myth — at the time it was simply a lazy shorthand reply to an offhand question — it has taken all this time to ‘fess up’. You only have to do some junior arithmetic to see quite how ridiculous these million-spectator claims are: i] The marathon route can only be a maximum length of 42195m ii] There are two sides of the road - so spectators can spread themselves along a [theoretical] maximum line of barriers totalling 84390m in length. iii] Anyone face-forward along the barriers would take up at least half a metre, so only 168780 people can line themselves up against the barriers iv] If there are a million spectators optimally disposed by lining up evenly along the barriers only 168780 of them will find space: the rest have to line up behind them v] 1000000/168780 = 6 [approx].
A peon by Hugh Jones
This means that for one million spectators to be present at a marathon they would have to line themselves up six-deep on either side of the road. This is for marathon courses that do not repeat the same bit of road [like New York, Boston and Berlin — but not London which repeats 2km as common out-back]. People lined up six-deep on both sides along the entire length of the course. Have you, really, ever seen that? I doubt it. I have seen what could be an exceptional case. It was the London 2012 Olympic Games Men’s Marathon. The Men’s Marathon was just about the last event of the Games; it was the ‘Blue Riband’ event [with only the 100m to rival it for that claim], it was free to watch and — unlike for the women’s marathon a week before — the sun was shining. Londoners, other Brits and the huge numbers of foreign aficionados in town flocked to the course to try to catch a glimpse. And a glimpse — if they were lucky — was all that they could possibly have got. I had a privileged view from the lead vehicle but those on the side of the road might not have seen that much. They were crowded in up to 12-deep on either side: lucky ones crouched against the railings with other ranks pushing hard up against their backs; individuals climbed trees, lamp-posts and on to the top of bus shelters. Behind them people clung to park railings, stood on the ledges of buildings, garden walls, balconies above and anywhere else imaginable. I had never seen anything like it. But that was a loop course of a basic 12.9km, presenting only 25800m of barrier to line up
against. In fact it was considerably less than this because of parts of the course that were restricted like the start-finish, a section under a tunnel and where the course was narrowest. Other parts were run in both directions, reducing the length of barrier available for those stretches by 50%. In all it’s unlikely there could have been more than 20000m of barrier available along which to line up. So for a million people to have been watching they would have to have been 25-deep on both sides of the road. In London we don’t have pavements that are wide enough to accommodate anything like that number of people. What does a million people in one place look like? That was the crowd estimate for the ‘Je suis Charlie’ solidarity demonstration held in Paris on 11 January 2015. For once it may not have been much exaggerated. TV cameras were placed high up to get a perspective but what can only be described as a ‘sea of humanity’ filled the picture to the horizon, blotting out pretty much everything else from view. The Wikipedia entry for the New York City Marathon [whose “public” authorship probably includes people trained in the Fred Lebow School of Statistics] currently claims that: ‘Each year nearly two million spectators line the course’. O-kay… but how nearly is nearly? Maybe off by 90%?. As Fred might have said in other circumstances: ‘Gimmeabreak’. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of AIMS or IAAF Distance Running | 2016 Edition 1
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27km for Freedom, South Africa Sat 13 February 2016 he year 2016 marks the 26th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s historic release from Victor Verster Prison (now called the Drakenstein Correctional Facility), where he made his renowned Walk To Freedom after 27 years of incarceration.
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In celebration of one of the most significant lives in all of history, everyone is invited to join us in solidarity. You and your family, company or school can walk or run in the footsteps of the father of the South Africa nation, Tata Madiba. To commemorate and reflect on the milestones and to best honour Madiba’s legacy, the 27 FOR FREEDOM event is being held for the seventh time at the correctional facility approximately 15km outside the town of Paarl in the Western Cape Province. There is a 50m toddler trot, a 5km fun walk, 10km run or walk and a 27km race. The routes will take runners past the house where Madiba spent his last few months in prison. It then continues along the historic Mandela Avenue before passing the Long Walk to Freedom statue at the facility. Shortly after your walk or run in this scenic part of the world we invite you to stay for lots of lucky draw prizes, the prize giving ceremony and a music concert. In the true spirit of what Nelson Mandela stood for we invite people from all walks of life, all races and all ages, to come and pay tribute to our iconic leader so that we can all truly reflect the rainbow nation and the world in which we all live. ■ Please join us at the 27 FOR FREEDOM and help us to preserve, protect and build on the legacy of Tata Madiba. Enter via www.27forfreedom.co.za/ — entries close on the 7 February 2016. Distance Running | 2016 Edition 1
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Sihanoukville Int’l Half Marathon, Cambodia Sun 6 March 2016 ambodia's premier beach town boasts white sand beaches and warm Gulf of Thailand waters. Together they create a pure beachy atmosphere and a great tropical getaway. Sihanoukville is a place to unwind, enjoy fresh from-the-ocean seafood, take in a snorkeling or scuba trip and generally slow down, lay back and chill-out.
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Sihanoukville has no direct flights from overseas so foreign runners must either take a domestic flight or come overland from the capital, Phnom Penh. The number of beachgoing weekenders from Phnom Penh has steadily increased in recent years yet the pace of life in Sihanoukville is still very relaxed.
The Marathon starts and finishes at Ocheuteal Beach. The course mostly sticks to the scenic coastline but also passes through the centre of town as well as outlying areas where runners sometimes draw smiles and curious stares from cows wandering onto the road. Runners who may have already run the older Angkor Wat sister event should be aware that the Sihanoukville course has some slopes. Last year’s winner Ma Viro recorded a time of 1:19 – fully 10 minutes slower than the winner at Angkor Wat.
specific attraction which is one of the most beautiful bays in the world. After the race, runners can also enjoy vibrant night life with bars staying open well into the early hours.
The Cambodia Event Organiser stages this international race to promote the protection of the environment. The race has a very
Fresh seafood, especially crab, prawns and ocean fish, has always been one of the town's biggest draws but there is also a wide variety
of places offering foreign cuisines: Australian, French, Indian, German, Sri Lankan, British, Italian, pizza places, western bakeries and coffee shops – everyone’s taste is catered for and can feel themselves at home.. ■ www.sihanoukvillemarathon.org
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Antarctica Marathon & Half Sat 12 March 2016
xplore the most pristine corner of the planet; come face-to-face with towering icebergs, penguins in the thousands, basking seals and breaching whales during this breathtaking trip of a lifetime.
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First held in 1995 and now an annual event that sells out years in advance, the Antarctica Marathon weaves the allure of the marathon distance with a continent known for its stark unspoiled beauty, legendary lost explorers, unparalleled solitude and wildly windy, frosty weather. "A visit to Antarctica is an experience not soon forgotten," says Thom Gilligan, founder and president of Boston-based Marathon Tours & Travel and founder of the race. “Top that off with a well-fought marathon finish and it can change your life.” Staged on King George Island, just off the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, the full and half marathon races are run on rough gravel roads that connect the scientific research bases of Uruguay, Chile, China and Russia. Race-day temperatures can range from —10C to +1C with wind chills about six degrees lower. Heavy snowfalls are rare but light flurries, rain, fog and strong winds are common. Care is taken to minimise impact on the environment in the sensitive ecosystem. The races are held over two consecutive days to abide by Antarctic environmental restrictions which allow no more than 100 visitors on shore in any single landing area. Race results from both days are
combined to determine the winners and overall placings. Getting to a marathon on what is referred to as the “Last Continent,” can be a marathon in itself. Athletes travel an average of 11,000km (7000 miles) to reach Buenos Aires before departing to Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world. There they board one of two converted Russian icebreaker ships for a two-day crossing of the Drake Passage, a body of water that has some of the roughest seas anywhere on Earth. The entire expedition spans 14 days and includes numerous landings on the continent, wildlife viewing and more. “The inaugural Antarctica Marathon made it possible for runners to conquer a marathon on all of the earth’s seven continents,” says Gilligan. “In recognition of those runners who have achieved this Marathon Tours & Travel established the Seven Continents Club™.” Since then more than 560 men and women from all over the world have completed this quest. ■ www.antarcticamarathon.com http://www.sevencontinentsclub.com Contact: info@marathontours.com; Tel +1 617 242 845
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Discover the most livable city in the world together with thousands of other running enthusiasts? This is only possible during the Zurich Marathon. And namely with a pace higher than anywhere else. A sightseeing tour, which is faster and more varied than any other. Zurich is a modern and throbbing city that offers great culture and enjoyment. Above all, it is a city moving at a very fast pace: 70% of all runners achieve a personal best time in the fastest city in Switzerland. The course is laid out in such a way that record-time hunters as well as pleasure seekers enjoy the most. It does not matter which distance you decide to run – being part of it is a great feeling. Experience this unique city together with many other running enthusiasts. www.zuerichmarathon.ch
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Australian Running Festival (incl. Marathon, Half and Ultra) Sun 10 April 2016 ustralia’s oldest marathon, The Canberra Times Canberra Marathon, is among the events featured over the Festival weekend along with a Half Marathon, a 50km Ultra Marathon and well as the 5km and 10km fun runs.
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The 2016 event marks 41 years since the first Canberra Marathon was run. The 1984 edition was the selection race for that year’s Olympics — the first to include women. Last year almost 6000 took part in the full range of events. The Ultra Marathon acts as Australia’s selection race for the World Ultra Marathon Championships in Doha in December.
All five courses are single laps to best explore the beautiful Canberra lakeside and surrounds. The 5km and 10km fun runs are held on the Saturday with both courses beginning in the National Rose Gardens and making their way along Lake Burley Griffin and through the Parliamentary Triangle before finishing near the Old Parliament House. The Marathon and Half Marathon courses start at the Old Parliament House and skirt the scenic lakeshore before the Marathon runners head out to the National Zoo and Aquarium and cross the Schivener Dam before running through the scenic suburb of Yarralumla. All three long distance courses merge together at the finish in the National
Rose Gardens. The Half Marathon follows the Marathon course but turns back to recross the lake via Commonwealth Avenue. Canberra, the national capital, offers many sights for those visiting including the Australian War Memorial, the National Gallery of Australia and the National Portrait Gallery which showcases Australia’s identity, history and culture through portraiture. Outdoor sights include the Australian National Botanic Gardens, the Mount Majura Vineyard and Mount Ainsle Lookout.
One of Canberra’s most popular attractions is Questacon, a giant building filled with entertaining activities exploring science and technology that both adults and children will enjoy. The National Zoo and Aquarium offers an intimate view of a wide variety of Australia’s exotic native animals, On 3 April, just before the 2016 race, the Auto Italia Canberra event showcases the latest Italian cars, motorbikes and scooters. ■ www.runningfestival.com.au
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São Paulo International Half Marathon Corpore, Brazil Sun 10 April 2016 he race has been held since 2000 and is promoted by the Corpore club, one of Brazil’s longest-standing and most important running organisations. It is well-supported by ‘Paulistas’ and runners come from all parts of the country along with significant numbers from other countries. Sao Paulo is easily able to accommodate them all, being the largest city in Latin America. It offers excellent hotels, internationally award-winning restaurants, worldclass museums and an intense cultural life.
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There is more. In addition to being cosmopolitan,São Paulo is also a city of runners. There are no less than 170 official races every year — one every couple of days. But among them all the São Paulo International Half-Marathon stands out. It has been affiliated with AIMS since inception and in 2009 hosted the 17th World Congress.
The course offers runners a good chance to beat their personal bests with an almost perfectly flat profile. Being held during autumn the climate at that time is favourable for performance and the race starts at 07.00 to ensure that the sun is not too strong. Runners describe the route as a “carpet” which guides them through scenic places shaded by trees. It is a real dive into the culture and heart of the largest Brazilian metropolis. The race organisers assist the smooth passage of runners by seeding at the start according to recorded finish times and by offering the services of pacers to help runners maintain their desired pace and reach their target times. Whether it be simply to add a half marathon race to your resume, visit a cosmopolitan city or even to run for your personal best São Paulo International Half-Marathon is the perfect competition for all seeking a great race and a unique experience. ■ www.corpore.org.br
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Two million feet have been hitting the streets of Gothenburg. Now it’s your turn! Gothenburg is a big city with a charming small-town feel located on the west coast, in southwestern Sweden. The GöteborgsVarvet course stretches through the park of Slottsskogen, carries runners over two bridges and through the pulsing center of downtown Gothenburg. Welcome to the world’s largest half marathon – GöteborgsVarvet May 21st 2016! www.goteborgsvarvet.se/en
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DVV Antwerp Marathon, Belgium Sun 17 April 2016 he race started in 1986 with only 800 participants but has grown to become the most popular running event in Belgium with 40,000 participants every year.
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nasty giants and you don’t need to pay any toll. To reach the East Bank you run through the 1717m-long tunnel “Waasland” [the “rabbit hole” as it locally known].
It could be called a “giant” event. The Marathon finishes on the East bank of the River Scheldt at the fountain of Brabo on the Central Market Square. According to legend Brabo was a warrior who refused to pay a toll to the giant Antigone. He killed the giant, cut off his hand and threw it into the river. The name Antwerp (“hand throw”) derives from this legend.
There is also the better-known 590mlong Kennedy Tunnel: best known as a record-breaker in in traffic jams. But on race day cars are banished and the tunnel reserved for the tens of thousands of runners.
Runners who cross the River Scheldt today need not fear: there are no
The Central Market Square, with its renaissance style City Hall and the Brabo fountain lying in the shadow of the 123-metre high St Mary’s Cathedral, is one of Antwerp’s many historical sights. Rubens’ House and the ‘Museum on the Riverside’ are
two of the many highly-rated museums in Antwerp. The Meir is the central shopping boulevard in town. All lie on both the 10 Miles & Marathon courses. Besides the main races there are also the 5km Fun Run, Women’s Run and a 1400m Kids Run. All events start on the West Bank although the Marathon departs from a different location to the other races. To get to the Marathon finish at the Central Market Square on the East Bank spectators cross the river through the pedestrian tunnel or by
taking the Flandria ferries which are free of charge on the day. Antwerp makes a wonderful destination for a weekend away. Being one of the largest ports in Europe brings a certain atmosphere to the city. The city is also famous for fashion and diamond-cutting. Many great restaurants are spread across this young and dynamic city, only 30 minutes away from Brussels Airport. ■ www.dvvantwerp10miles.be
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A GENUINE CITY MARATHON Commencing at the harbour front with its skyline of modern architecture and historic towers, 42.195 awesome kilometres through a vibrant and edgy city await you. A genuine city marathon, the Copenhagen Marathon course takes you on a tour past numerous highlights and attractions. An absolutely flat course makes the Copenhagen Marathon ideal for first time marathoners, while sublime organization satisfies the demands of the experienced runner. Join the Copenhagen Marathon to experience a classic race in an innovative city.
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Haspa Marathon Hamburg, Germany Sun 17 April 2016 ast April Hamburg rolled out the red carpet for almost 15,000 marathon runners (including handbikers) to celebrate their 30th anniversary edition. The event includes the LOTTO Hamburg Relay Marathon and the Zehntel Kids’ race.
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The Hamburg course is known for being flat, fast and scenic. From the red carpet at the start line the route leads runners along the magnificent waterways of the Hanseatic city: the Elbe River and its tributary the Alster. After the start at the Congress Centre runners rush down the Reeperbahn, Hamburg’s most sinful mile and centre of a vibrant nightlife and party scene. They then turn onto the prestigious Elbchaussee and loop back to the centre. Along the Elbe embankment participants get a glimpse of the grand harbour area. Other highlights along the River include Landungsbrücken, the Elbphilharmonie concert hall and the world’s largest warehouse district, the Speicherstadt. The unique grouping of red brick buildings have been recently awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status. After passing the city centre, the course heads north along the east side of the Alster and past Hamburg’s lush city park. On the way back into town and closer to the finish line runners pass some of the city’s most beautiful mansions which speak of Hamburg’s wealth. In the Eppendorf district runners experience unrivaled spectator support when they need it most — for the final couple of kilometres. If you are looking to better your personal best or are thinking of making your marathon debut
Hamburg offers not just a speedy route but unconditional support from spectators. No matter the weather conditions you can count on the crowd to put on a good party along the route. Hamburg loves its marathon, which is one of the largest sporting events in the city. Although the majority of participants are local runners from over 106 countries take part, among them British, Danish, Austrian, Swiss and other nationalities. Being the largest spring marathon in Germany the Haspa Marathon Hamburg also attracts many national as well as international elite runners. Kenyan superstar Eliud Kipchoge, who was last year’s most decorated marathon runner, debuted in Hamburg back in 2013 and took the marathon to the next level by setting the course record of 2:05:30. ■ www.haspa-marathonhamburg.de
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Calendar
AIMS member events for the forthcoming 15 months January 2016 – March 2017 For latest dates visit distancerunning.co.uk/events.html
January 2016 Zürich 1 Neujahrsmarathon SUI M,H,R 102 Xiamen Int’l Marathon 2 CHN M 104+105 Ice Half Marathon 7 Siberian RUS H 100 Tiberias Winner Marathon 8 ISR M 96 Marathon 11 Cebu PHI M,H,R 100 Marathon Egyptian 15 EGY M,H 95 Bahamas, Half & 17 Marathon Relay Course not measurable to AIMS standards
93
BAH M,H
17
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon HKG M 95
Houston Marathon and 17 Chevron Aramco Houston Half Marathon USA M,H
17
102
Maui Ocean Front Marathon & Half USA M,H 102
Chartered Mumbai 17 Standard Marathon 96
IND M
20 BRA R 93 Int’l de Culiacán 24 Maratón MEX M 98 Disa Gran Canaria Maratón 24 ESP M,H 102 Khon Kaen Int’l Marathon 24 THA M 102 Mitja Marato Int’l Vila de Santa 24 Pola Corrida de Sao Sebastiao
ESP H
102
Standard Chartered 24 Taipei Charity Marathon 6
TPE M,H,R
31
Gammon China Coast Marathon & Half HKG M,H 95
do Funchal 31 Maratona POR M,H 100 Grande Prémio Fim da Europa 31 POR R 100 Marathon & Semi Int’l de 31 Marrakech 98
MAR M,H
Women’s Marathon 31 Osaka JPN M
96
February 2016 6–12 Al Amerat Challenge Race OMA R
7 7 7
100
Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon JPN M predicted date 96 ESP H
Kagawa Marugame Int’l Half Marathon
54
ESP H
100
15 Medio Maratón Int’l Guadalajara MEX H 98 Kaohsiung Int’l Marathon TPE M 93 Kitakyushu Marathon JPN M 96 Kyoto Marathon JPN M 96 Ohme-Hochi 30km Road Race & 10km JPN R 96 Zurich Maratón de Sevilla ESP M 16 Maratona di San Valentino ITA M,H 96 Sahara Marathon ALG M Course not measurable to AIMS standards 93 Tel Aviv Samsung Marathon ISR M 96 The Carthage Race Int’l Marathon TUN M,H,R 102 Kilimanjaro Marathon TAN M 102 Kinmen Marathon TPE M,H,R 15 Maritzburg City Marathon RSA M,H,R 100 Seychelles Eco-Friendly Marathon SEY M 100 Tokyo Marathon JPN M 98 World’s Best 10k Race PUR R 100 ITA H
21 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 26 28 28 28 28 28 28 28
March 2016
6
Runatolia Marathon (Half + 10km) 102 Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon JPN M 96 ASTA Grand Prix Casablanca MAR R 98 Lake Maggiore Half Marathon ITA H 19 Maratón Int’l Lala MEX M 98 Nafplio Marathon GRE M,H 95 Sihanoukville Int’l Half Marathon TUR M,H,R
6 6 6 6 6 6
See preview on page 39 CAM H,R
96
6 ITA M Marathon & Half 12 Antarctica See preview on page 43 ATA M,H Course not measurable to AIMS standards
96
Vadodara Int’l Half Marathon 96
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93 96 93
Rock ’n’ Roll DC Marathon & Half Marathon USA M,H,R
Marato de Barcelona Pole Marathon 13 Zurich 9 North ESP M 100 NPO M 98 Maraton Mexiquense Gran Int’l Marathon Guam 13 MEX M 10 GUM M,H,R 98 95 Women’s Marathon Nagoya Hannover Marathon HAJ 13 JPN M 10 GER M,H,R 96 28+29 km del Sahara 100 Limassol Marathon GSO — Event cancelled 10 CYP M,H,R 95 ARG U 93 Maratón de Montevideo 10 17–20 9th Lake Balaton URU M,H 102 Supermarathon di Roma Maratona HUN U,M,H 10 ITA M 34 40+41 NN Marathon Rotterdam Jerusalem Marathon, Half & 10k 10 18 ISR M,H,R NED M 98 96 Paulo Int’l Half Marathon São Gdynia Half Marathon PZU 10 Corpore 20 POL H 32 See preview on page 49 Lisbon Half Marathon BRA H 93 20 EDP POR H 23 Vienna City Marathon 10 AUT M,H,R Maratón de San José 93 20 ASICS CRC M,H,R 95 261 Women’s Marathon 10 Int’l Marathon ESP M,H,R 102 20 Seoul KOR M 98 29th Belgrade Marathon 16 SRB M Chartered Stanley 100 20 Standard Marathon International Half FLK M 20 16 Dushanbe Marathon Taipei City Wan Jin Shi TJK H 102 20 New Marathon Pardubice Wine Half Marathon TPE M,H,R 93 16 CZE H 32 World Half Marathon 26 IAAF DVV Antwerp Marathon Championships, Cardiff 17 See preview on page 51 GBR 11 Course not measurable to AIMS standards
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
Treviso Marathon 1.3
NAPOLI MOHM – Mostra d’Oltremare Half Marathon
IND H
100
& Romeo Half 14 Giulietta Marathon
102
ITA H
7
RSA R
12
Mitja Marató de 14 eDreams Barcelona
Mitja Marato Granollers
JPN H
7
Half Marathon 12 RAK UAE H for Freedom 13 27km See preview on page 35
20
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
24
RSA U
Int’l Half Marathon 27 Incheon KOR H
98
predicted date
tbc Gyeonggi Int’l Half Marathon
98
KOR H
April 2016
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
95
ČSOB Bratislava Marathon SVK M,H,R
100
Daegu Int’l Marathon KOR M
98
Dogi’s Half Marathon ITA H
96
Diacore Gaborone Marathon BOT M,H,R
93
ASICS Medio Maratón de Madrid ESP H 27 ITA M
96 32
Schneider Electric Paris Marathon 95
Maratón de Santiago CHI M
103
17 MDA M,H,R Marathon 17 Enschede NED M Marathon Hamburg 17 Haspa See preview on page 53
98 98
36+37
17 Marathon Łódź with PZU 17 DOZ POL M,R 38 Nagano Marathon 17 JPN M 96 PKO Poznań Half Marathon 17 9th POL H 100 Roads to Rhodes Marathon 17 GRE M,R 95 S. Antonio 17 Maratona ITA M 96 The Vancouver Sun Run 10K 17 Presented By BlueShore Nova Poshta Kyiv Half Marathon UKR H,R 38
CAN R
38
18 USA M
102
Key M Marathon H Half Marathon R Road Race U Ultradistance
Dead Sea Ultramarathon JOR U,H,R
99
9–10 Australian Running Festival See preview on page 47 AUS M,H,U,R
9
40+41
Chisinau Int’l Marathon
B.A.A. Boston Marathon
Novi Sad Half Marathon SRB H
HUN H,R
Financial
Milano Marathon
FRA M
3 8
95
Berlin Half Marathon GER H
Vivicittá Spring Half 17 31st Marathon Budapest
GER M
Int’l Marathon Alexander the Great GRE M
93
BEL M
Mutual Two Oceans 26 Old Marathon
32
Kharkiv Int’l Marathon UKR M,H,R
102
IAAF Events are highlighted in red IMPORTANT: At the time of publication, the above dates were believed correct, however, runners should confirm directly with race organisers prior to booking arrangements.
Planning ahead Marathon 24 Almaty KAZ M,H,R Sur Int’l Marathon 24 Big USA M,H Caracas Maratón 24 CAF VEN M Laguna Half Marathon 24 Chia ITA H,R METRO GROUP Marathon 24 Düsseldorf GER M
98 102
RWA M,H
102 96
44+45
İstanbul Half 24 Vodafone Marathon TUR H
102
Rock ’n’ Roll Madrid 24 EDP Maratón & 1/2 ESP M,H
102
42
tbc Gunsan Saemangeum Int’l
Marathon, 10km & 5km 98
100
1
Semi Marathon Int’l de la Ville de Béjaia ALG H 93 Borneo Int’l Marathon MAS M,H,R 98 Salzburg Marathon AUT M,H,R 93 GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon CAN M 46 BMO Vancouver Marathon CAN M 93 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon GBR M 48 Milton Keynes Marathon GBR M planned date 95 Banja Luka Half Marathon BIH H 50 Trieste Green Europe Marathon ITA M,H 96 Harmony Genève Marathon for Unicef SUI M,H,R 48 Volkswagen Prague Marathon CZE M 106 Wizz Air Skopje Marathon MKD M,H,R 48 14–15 OMV Petrom Bucharest Half Marathon ROU H,R 50 TCS World 10K Bengaluru IND R 96 PKO Bialystok Halfmarathon POL H 100 Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon JPN H 96 PZU Cracovia Marathon POL M 100 Maratón movistar Lima42k PER M 100 Lattelecom Riga Marathon LAT M,H 98 GöteborgsVarvet Half Marathon SWE H 50 The Great Wall Marathon CHN M Course not measurable to AIMS standards 93 Three Hearts Marathon SLO M,H,R 56 Austrian Women’s Run AUT R 56 Copenhagen Marathon DEN M 52
1 1 1 1 2 2 8 8 8 8 8
15 15 15 15 15 15 21 21 21 22 22
100
26
Lake Saroma 100km Ultra Marathon 96
JPN U predicted date
Marathon 22 Leiden Swansea Half Marathon NED M,H,R 98 26 JCP GBR H Turin Half Marathon 22 ITA H Int’l Marathon 96 26 Tangamanga MEX M Coca-Cola Wake Your Body 21st 22 Women’s Run Scotiabank Vancouver Half26 Marathon & 5k HUN R 40+41 Half Marathon 28 Moonlight ITA H
96 93
CAN M,R
Marathon Festival 29 Barossa AUS M,H,R 93 Calgary Marathon Scotiabank 29 CAN M 93 Mémorial Casablanca RAHAL 29 MAR R 98 Marathon Comrades 29 RSA U 100 Marathon Festival 29 Edinburgh GBR M 95 St Germain en Laye – Paris 29 La Course 56
de Janeiro City Marathon 29 Rio BRA M 93 Asunción 100
tbc Dalian Int’l Marathon
93
CHN M
tbc Tripoli Int’l Half Marathon
98
LIB H
tbc Yangmingshan Cross Country
Race 93
TPE H
tbc 21k Coahuila
98
MEX H
MEX H
2–4 21st World Congress of AIMS 4
September 2016
3 4
2–3 Gold Coast Airport Marathon 63
Nurmi Marathon 2 Paavo FIN M 95 Rovaniemi Marathon 2 FIN M,H,R 63 Victoria Falls Marathon Econet 3 ZIM M 102 Correcaminos Marathon & Half 10 Marathon 95
Ring Ultra Trail 100 24 Golden RUS U,R 68 Marathon 24 Mauritius MRI M,H,R 98 Tijuana Marathon 24 MEX M 98 Australian Outback Marathon 30 AUS M 93 Swissalpine 30 SUI U 102 Media Maratón Int’l de Bogotá 31 COL H 95 Westlink M7 Blacktown Running 31 Festival Course not measurable to AIMS standards
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
planned date
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
23 ISL H,R Big Five Marathon 25 The RSA M,H Panama Int’l Half 25 Gatorade Marathon
96
Suzuki Midnight Sun Run
PAN H
10km Road Race 25 Vidovdan BIH R Viking Marathon 25 Waterford IRL M,H,R
21 CAN M Coast Marathon 21 7AUSSunshine M,H,R Edmonton Marathon
62 100
93 93
27–4 Knarvikmila – The Great Fjord Run 100 93 96
4 4 4
NOR H
Ruta de las Iglesias 27 La ECU R Marathon 28 Hokkaido JPN M predicted date
100 95 96
98
JOR M,H
Medio Maratón Atlas de Guadalajara 98
Da Nang Int’l Marathon 102
VIE M,H,R
Pila Int’l Half Marathon 100
POL H
10K San José – Costa Rica 95
CRC R
9–11 Running Festival of the Economic Forum 100
POL M
10 Jungfrau-Marathon SUI M 102 Stockholm Half Marathon 10 SWE H 102 Wizz Air Budapest Half 11 31st Marathon Course not measurable to AIMS standards
40+41
HUN H
11 IND M,H,R,U 96 Maratón de las Flores Medellín 11 COL M,H,R 95 Minsk Half 11 Volkswagen Marathon Ladakh Marathon
93 Volksbank-Münster-Marathon GER M 95 SEB Tallinn Marathon, Half & 10k EST M,H,R 71 Danske Bank Vilnius Marathon LTU M,H 98 34th PKO Wroclaw Maraton POL M 68 Golden Ring Yaroslavl Half Marathon RUS H 100 Danske Bank Oslo Marathon NOR M,H,R 100 Tamarindo Beach Marathon CRC M,H,R 95 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon RSA M 100 Copenhagen Half Marathon DEN H 76 Dam tot Damloop NED R 98 Porto Half Marathon Sport Zone POR H 72 PNB MetLife Satara Hill Half Marathon IND H,R 96 Scottish Half Marathon GBR H 95 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival (incl. Sydney Marathon) AUS M 93 Maratonina Città di Udine ITA H 96 19th Int’l WACHAUmarathon AUT M 93 BLR H,R
11 11 11 11 11 17 17 18 18 18 18 18
96
ISL M,H
Petra Desert Marathon
MEX H
planned date
Stockholm Marathon 4 ASICS AUS M 93 SWE M 59 tbc 40th National MILO Marathon Laguna Phuket Int’l Marathon 5 THA M PHI M,H,R 100 102 Últimas Noticias 15k 5 Quito August 2016 ECU R 95 City Marathon Angkor Empire Marathon 6 Cork 7 The IRL M 96 CAM M,H,R 93 Marathon Brisbane Marathon Festival 12 Kaunas 7 LTU M,H,R 98 AUS M,H,R 93 Penang Bridge Half Marathon Siberian Int’l Marathon 12 MAS H 7 RUS M 98 62 Phnom Penh Half Marathon McDonald’s Townsville Running 12 CAM H,R 7 93 Festival AUS M,H,R 93 iWelt Marathon Wuerzburg 12 GER M 56 Helsinki City Marathon 13 FIN M 95 Eco Marathon 18 Lisbon POR M,R 100 Adelaide Marathon Festival 14 AUS M,H,R 93 Sun Marathon 18 Midnight NOR M,H 61 Kuching Marathon 14 MAS M,H,R 98 Wroclaw Night Half 18 PKO Marathon Hvar Half Marathon 20 POL H 62 CRO H 95 Telesia City Trophy Int’l Road Islandsbanki Reykjavik 19 Race 10k 20 Marathon ITA R
98
MDV R
93
July 2016 AUS M
96
INA M,H,R
tbc Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race
98
tbc Lanzhou Int’l Marathon CHN M,H,R
100
PAR M,H,R
tbc Bank Maybank Bali Marathon
Maratón
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
June 2016
Maratón de Lima 28 Medio PER H 100 Marathon Longford 28 IRL M 96 Day Marathon 28 Mandela RSA M,H,R 100 Maratón de la Ciudad de México 28 MEX M 98 Quebec City Marathon 28 SSQ CAN M 66 tbc Maratón Int’l de Asunción
93
CRC M,H
tbc Media Maratón Int’l Ciudad de
ECU
98
tbc Carrera del Día Del Padre Medio
and Ottawa 10K
PAR H
95
CAN H
FRA R
May 2016
Ergo White Nights 26 Int’l Marathon RUS M
28–29Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon
Int’l de Nice 24 Semi-Marathon FRA H 38 Marathon 24 Tokushima JPN M 98 ORLEN Warsaw Marathon 24 POL M,R 100 Marathon 24 Zurich SUI M 46 Bergen City Marathon Fjordkraft 30 NOR M,H,R 46
KOR M,R
Half Marathon 22 Erzurum TUR H International Peace 22 Kigali Marathon
18 18 18 18
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Planning ahead Continued from page 55 Berlin Marathon 25 BMW GER M 95 Loch Ness Marathon & Baxters 25 Festival of Running 68
GBR M
9 9 9 9
tbc Chosun Ilbo Chuncheon
Munich Marathon GER M,H,R
Portland Marathon 102
USA M
93
CHN M,H
93
ANG H,R
tbc Carrera de la Mujer Colombia
10km COL R
95
tbc Maratón de Quito ECU M
93
AUS M
tbc Luanda Half Marathon
95
Sad Marathon 16 Novi SRB M 100 Palma de Mallorca Marathon 16 ESP M,H,R 102 Oevert 1/2 Marathon Linker 16 BEL H,R 93 Toronto Waterfront Scotiabank 16 Marathon & Half Marathon & 5k CAN M,H,R
October 2016 GBR M,H,R
1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
80 Incheon Songdo Int’l Marathon KOR M,H,R 98 H.C. Andersen Marathon DEN M 80 Bila Tserkva Marathon UKR M 102 Belfius Brussels Marathon & Half Marathon BEL M,H 93 Gatorade Caracas Rock 10K VEN R 102 20th RheinEnergieMarathon Cologne GER M,H 80 Colombo Marathon EST M,H,R
ECU M
96 95
Standard Chartered KL Marathon 98
Košice Peace Marathon SVK M
79
Legends Marathon RSA U,H
100
RAHAL 10k Int’l Marrakech MAR R
98
Silesia Marathon POL M,H,R
100
Turin Marathon
96 6–9 Lake Tahoe Triple Marathons & Triple Half Marathons USA M,H 102 8–9 BMO Okanagan Marathon CAN M 93 Int’l Thessaloniki Night Half Marathon GRE H,R 91 3 Country Sparkasse Marathon AUT M,H 93 Raiffeisen Bank Bucharest Marathon ROU M,H 50 31st Spar Budapest Marathon HUN M 40+41 Buenos Aires Int’l Marathon ARG M 93 De Lage Landen Marathon Eindhoven NED M 98
8 9 9 9 9 9
ITA M
POR M,H
23
95
COL R
23
100
¼ de Maraton Ciudad de Bucaramanga – Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia Grand Marathon Int’l de Casablanca MAR M,H,R
98
Marathon 98
tbc Queretaro Maraton
98
MEX M,H,R
tbc Quito 21k Mitad del Mundo
95
ECU H
20 ITA M Temple Marathon 26 Bagan MYA M,H,R Verona Marathon
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
Voie Royale 95
FRA H
tbc UWI-SPEC Half Marathon
102
November 2016 3-Sjøersløpet 100
NOR H
96 98 98
MEX M
27 CUR M,H,R Delhi Half Marathon 27 Airtel IND H Marathon 27 Firenze ITA M du Gabon 27 Marathon GAB M Fuji Marathon 27 Mount See race feature on page 30 KLM Curaçao Marathon
tbc St Denis Half Marathon – La
TRI H
89
ESP M
100
PER H
102
USA M
Valencia Trinidad 20 Maratón Alfonso
26–27 Gran Maraton Pacifico
tbc 1/2 Maratón RPP
5 5
Philadelphia Marathon 20 Gore-Tex See race feature on page 25
Yi Lan Chiang Wei Shui Memorial Freeway Marathon
JPN M predicted date
93
TPE M,H
27
95 96 94 95 96
Maratón Donostia - San Sebastián
ESP M 102 6 MEX M 98 Vigot La Rochelle Int’l Serge 27 Marathon Maggiore Marathon 6 Lake FRA M,H 95 ITA M,H,R 19 tbc Vodafone İstanbul Marathon TCS New York City Marathon 6 USA M TUR M 102 102 Marathon tbc Kanazawa Marathon EDP 6 Porto JPN M 96 POR M 97 tbc Kobe Marathon Int’l Marathon Hangzhou 6 CHN M JPN M 96 93 tbc 100km of the Namib Desert Marathon The Authentic 13 Athens NAM U 98 GRE M 95 tbc Panama Int’l Marathon Beirut Int’l Marathon PAN M 100 13 LIB M 98 tbc JoongAng Seoul Marathon Sur Half Marathon on KOR M 98 13 Big Monterey Bay
Maratón Int’l de Guadalajara
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
23
predicted date
HeidelbergCement TbilisiHalfMarathon GEO H,R
95
Medio Maratón Valencia 23 Trinidad Alfonso 88
ESP H
102
USA H
23 ITA M 13 96 Samsung Amman Int’l Marathon 28 JOR M,H,R 99 City of Art Int’l 13 Ravenna Marathon Erbil Marathon 28 See race feature on page 17 See race feature on page 21 Venicemarathon
IRQ M,H,R
Guayaquil Marathon
MAS M,H,R
2 2 2 2 2
102
Trento Half Marathon ITA H
Marathon Vodafone RTP
95
Tartu City Marathon
See race feature on page 13 SRI M
87
Rock’n’Roll Lisbon 18 EDP Marathon & Rock’n’Roll Half
1–2 Bournemouth Marathon Festival
tbc Dong-A Ilbo Gyeongju Int’l KOR M
100
POL M
98
KOR M
17th PKO Poznań Marathon
GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon 25 Moscow Marathon RUS M,R 100 CAN M 93 Route du Vin Half Marathon 25 ING Marathon & Half Zagreb LUX H 98 9 CRO M,H 95 Maratón Int’l Tlajomulco25 Medio TCS Amsterdam Marathon Cajititlán 16 NED M 98 MEX H 98 Melbourne Marathon Medibank 38th PZU Warsaw Marathon 16 Festival 25 POL M,R 100 tbc Beijing Marathon
Marathon
84
French Riviera Marathon NiceCannes FRA M 95
96
Circle Marathon 29 Polar GRN M,H 95 Maratón Aguascalientes 30 MEX M,H 98 Auckland Marathon 30 ASB NZL M,H,R 94 SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon 30 IRL M 96 Marathon 30 Frankfurt GER M 92 Jakarta Marathon 30 INA M.H,R 96 Lausanne Marathon 30 SUI M 94 Ljubljana Marathon 30 Volkswagen SLO M 100 Marine Corps Marathon 30 USA M 94 Chartered Nairobi 30 Standard Marathon KEN M,H predicted date
98
ITA M,H
Marathon & 10km 106
18–21 Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k 93
Full Desert Marathon 18 Eilat ISR M,H,R 96 Pharaonic 100km 18 EGY U 95 642 Marathon 19 GulfBank KUW M,H,R 98 Great Hakka Marathon 19 CHN M,H,R 93 Maraton Turistico Riviera 19 Medio Nayarit Course not measurable to AIMS standards
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
20 Falls Int’l Marathon 30 Niagara CAN M,H,R 93 Ethiopian Run 10km Marathon 20 Great 30 Osaka ETH R JPN M 96 Marathon Int’l de Marathon 20 Semi 30 Podgorica Laayoune MNE M 98 MAR H – Lucerne 30 SwissCityMarathon Marathon & Half SUI M 91 20 Marabana CUB M,H tbc Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Nuevo Leon Marathon 20 21km MEX H GBR H 95 Penang Bridge Int’l tbc Bank of America Chicago 20 Asics Marathon Marathon
Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon THA M,H,R predicted date 102
CHI M,H Course not measurable to AIMS standards
95
USA M
102
MAS M,H,R
98 95 98
98
93
December 2016 2–4 Run Barbados Marathon Weekend 93
BAR M,H,R
3 4 4 4 4 4 9 12 17
predicted date
predicted date
96
tbc Volcano Marathon
98
MEX H,R
98
JPN M,R
HKG H,R
102
ATA M,U
93
CHN M
tbc Toyama Marathon tbc UNICEF Charity Run Half
Int’l Marathon 13 Saitama JPN M 96 Garda Trentino Half Marathon 13 ITA H 96 ’n’ Roll Las Vegas 13 Rock Marathon & Half USA M,H
tbc Shanghai Int’l Marathon
18 18 31
Reggae Marathon, Half & 10K 96 Angkor Wat Int’l Half Marathon CAM H,R 93 Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon CAY M predicted date 93 Macao Galaxy Entertainment Int’l Marathon MAC M,H 101 Pune Int’l Marathon IND M predicted date 96 Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore SIN M,H,R 100 Ayla Red Sea Half Marathon JOR H,R 99 Goa River Marathon IND M,H,R 96 El Corte Inglés São Silvestre de Lisboa POR R 100 Tata Steel Kolkata 25k IND R 96 Taipei Marathon TPE M,H,R 93 São Silvestre de Luanda 10km ANG R predicted date 93 JAM M,H,R
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Planning ahead Continued from page 57 tbc Bengaluru Midnight Marathon
96
IND M,H,R
tbc Discoveries Half Marathon
100
POR H
tbc Fukuoka Int’l Open Marathon
Championship 96
JPN M
tbc Maratón Cabberty Málaga
102
ESP M
tbc Milo Marathon Manila Finals
Race 100
PHI M,H,R
tbc Mizuno Hong Kong Half-
Marathon Championships 96
HKG H
tbc Maratón Powerade Monterrey
98
MEX M
tbc Nara Marathon
96
JPN M
tbc San José Costa Rica Half &
Marathon 95
CRC M,H
tbc Sfax Marathon Int’l Olive Trees
102
TUN M,H
tbc St Croix Int’l Marathon
102
ISV M
January 2017 Zürich 1 Neujahrsmarathon SUI M,H,R 102 Winner Marathon 6 Tiberias ISR M 96 Gammon China Coast Marathon 15 & Half predicted date
tbc Ohme-Hochi 30km Road Race &
February 2017
10km
102
USA M,H
96
IND M predicted date
& Semi Int’l de 29 Marathon Marrakech 98
MAR M,H predicted date
tbc Marathon Bahamas, Half &
Relay 93
BAH M,H
tbc Cebu Marathon
100
PHI M,H,R
5 Marato Granollers 5 Mitja ESP H 102 Tel Aviv Samsung Marathon 24 ISR M 96 The Carthage Race Int’l 26 Marathon
tbc Maratón Int’l de Culiacán
98
MEX M
102
TUN M,H,R
City Marathon 26 Maritzburg RSA M,H,R Eco-Friendly 26 Seychelles Marathon predicted date
SEY M predicted date
tbc Egyptian Marathon
95
EGY M,H
100
POR M,H
102
ESP M,H
100
tbc Standard Chartered Hong Kong
Marathon 95
HKG M
tbc Chevron Houston Marathon and
Aramco Houston Half Marathon USA M,H 102 102 96
tbc Mitja Marato Int’l Vila de Santa
Pola 102
ESP H
93
100
100
Marathon ITA H
15
tbc Medio Maratón Int’l Guadalajara MEX H
98
Marathon
Charity Marathon
96
TPE M
93
TPE M,H,R JPN M
6
102 15
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tbc Sihanoukville Int’l Half
Biwa Mainichi Marathon 5 Lake JPN M 96 Nafplio Marathon 5 GRE M,H 95 ASTA Grand Prix Casablanca 12 MAR R 98 Gran Maraton Mexiquense 12 MEX M 98 Marathon, Half & 10k 17 Jerusalem ISR M,H,R 96 Incheon Int’l Half Marathon 26 KOR H 98
Marathon
predicted date
See race feature on page 39 CAM H,R
Marathon FLK M
20
tbc Treviso Marathon 1.3 ITA M
96
tbc New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi
Marathon TPE M,H,R
102
93
tbc Standard Chartered Stanley
tbc Runatolia Marathon TUR M,H,R
95
tbc Seoul Int’l Marathon KOR M
March 2017
20
tbc ASICS Maratón de San José CRC M,H,R
100
See race feature on page 43 ATA M,H Course not measurable to AIMS standards
93
tbc 10th Lake Balaton
Supermarathon HUN U,M,H Course not measurable to AIMS standards
tbc Zurich Marato de Barcelona
96
tbc PZU Gdynia Half Marathon
ESP M
40
100
POL H
tbc NAPOLI MOHM – Mostra ITA H
USA M,H,R
tbc World’s Best 10k Race
96
d’Oltremare Half Marathon
tbc Xiamen Int’l Marathon
Half Marathon
96 96
96
tbc Rock ’n’ Roll DC Marathon &
tbc Vadodara Int’l Half Marathon tbc Maratona di San Valentino
23
93
April 2017
tbc Antarctica Marathon & Half
tbc Kilimanjaro Marathon TAN M
POR H
JPN M
98
JPN M
98
tbc Nagoya Women’s Marathon
tbc Tokyo Marathon
(Half + 10km)
tbc Kaohsiung Int’l Marathon
JPN M
TPE M,H,R
16
ESP M
MEX M
predicted date
tbc Kyoto Marathon
tbc Taipei Standard Chartered
93
ALG M Course not measurable to AIMS standards
tbc Zurich Maratón de Sevilla
PUR R
19
tbc EDP Lisbon Half Marathon
predicted date
tbc Giulietta & Romeo Half
tbc Kitakyushu Marathon
tbc Siberian Ice Half Marathon RUS H Course not measurable to AIMS standards
100
tbc Kinmen Marathon
tbc Corrida de Sao Sebastiao BRA R
See race feature on page 35 RSA R
JPN H
tbc Osaka Women’s Marathon JPN M
ESP H
tbc Kagawa Marugame Int’l Half
tbc Khon Kaen Int’l Marathon THA M
tbc eDreams Mitja Marató de
tbc 27km for Freedom
tbc Grande Prémio Fim da Europa POR R
100
Barcelona
tbc Disa Gran Canaria Maratón
tbc Sahara Marathon
tbc Al Amerat Challenge Race OMA R
tbc Maratona do Funchal
12
UAE H
ITA M,H
100
ITA H
tbc Maratón Int’l Lala
tbc RAK Half Marathon
IND H
100
tbc Lake Maggiore Half Marathon
96
JPN R
Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon JPN M predicted date 96
Chartered Mumbai 15 Standard Marathon
58
Photo: Andreas Arnold
95
HKG M,H predicted date
Ocean Front Marathon & 15 Maui Half
CHN M
Frankfurt Marathon Germany
32
KOR H
Maratona di Roma
9
Dogi’s Half Marathon
ITA M
ITA H
34 96
Mutual Two Oceans 15 Old Marathon RSA U
24
17 USA M
102
B.A.A. Boston Marathon
tbc Gyeonggi Int’l Half Marathon
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13th WMRA Long Distance MR Chs Podbrdo (SLO)
3 October 2015:
25 June
36th Šmarna Gora Race
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Janske Lazne (CZE)
27–28 Aug 16th WMRA/WMA Masters World MR Chs
Mountain Running World Cup, final race Organisers were concerned that they would face large payouts under race rules rewarding course record breakers to the amount of 10€ for every second by which they improved it.
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After a steep descent the Ugandan extended his lead over Simpson to 13 seconds at the second checkpoint 2km later. Baldaccini marginally lost ground during this section but came through strongly over the final uphill stretch and overtook Simpson as the Briton fell away in the final 2km. Simpson’s team mate Andrew Douglas was back a distant fifth but garnered enough points to give him the 2015 World Cup title and become the first British man to win the Cup, Simpson finishing second overall. Musobo, with only the last two races under his belt — both wins — finished third. 60
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But Eritrean runners were unable to get visas to travel to Europe and this, coupled with the sudden deterioration in course conditions — there was a downpour just two hours before the race after clear skies and no rain for 10 days prior — meant the finances appeared to be on a firmer footing.
He had an eight-second lead over Great Britain’s 2015 world championships bronze medallist Robbie Simpson at the top of the first summit just before the halfway point on the challenging 10km course. Italy’s Alex Baldaccini was another three seconds back.
15th EA MR Chs (up and down) Arco (ITA)
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Despite the mud-soaked course Uganda’s 2015 world mountain running champion Fred Musobo continued his fine form around the mountains of Europe. He had taken the world title in Wales just two weeks earlier and dominated this sixth and final race in the WMRA World Cup.
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Sarah Tunstall took the women’s race and secured the World Cup title, making it a double Cup win for Great Britain — only the second time runners from the same nation have won the Cup in the same year since its inception in 1999. She started the day 30 points adrift of leader Timea Merenyi but the Hungarian was not competing, Tunstall became Britain’s first World Cup winner since Angele Mudge took the third of her three titles in 2002. Like Musobo she made her intentions known from the gun and at the first checkpoint she had a huge 44-second lead over Italy’s 2013 world champion and Šmarna Gora winner Alice Gaggi. Gaggi closed the gap on the descent to 30 seconds by the second checkpoint but then Tunstall pulled away again on the second ascent. Winning the World Cup title was partial compensation for Tunstall after just missing out on the medals when finishing fourth on home soil at the world championships two weeks earlier.
MEN: 1 Fred MUSUBO 2 Alex BALDACCINI 3 Robbie SIMPSON 4 David SCHNEIDER 5 Andrew DOUGLAS WOMEN: 1 Sarah TUNSTALL 2 Alice GAGGI 3 Dominika WISNIEWSKA-ULFIK 4 Caroline LAMBERT 5 Jana BRATINA
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WMRA World Cup 2015: final rankings: MEN: 1. Andrew DOUGLAS (GBR); 2. Robbie SIMPSON (GBR); 3. Fred MUSOBO (UGA); 4. David SCHNEIDER (SUI); 5. Petro MAMU (ERI) WOMEN: 1. Sarah TUNSTALL (GBR); 2. Timea MERENYI (HUN); 3. Dominika WISNIEWSKA-ULFIK (POL); 4. Karmen KLANCNIK (SLO); 5 Alice GAGGI (ITA)
WMRA News Šmarna Gora Race, Slovenia About this classic race: In the autumn of 1979 running enthusiasts from Ljubljana — Slovenia’s capital — decided to organize a race to the top of one of the most popular local mountains at Šmarna Gora. Nobody envisioned that it would become such a massive event with worldwide popularity. In the early 1990s the event was the first national championships in the new state of Slovenia and later that decade world champion Lucio Fregona (ITA) made the Šmarna Gora race an internationally recognised event. After the millennium the Šmarna Gora race became one of the founding members of the WMRA World Cup and since then it has been the final World Cup event on 13 occasions. In the last 35 years many world championships medallists have been tested on the demanding course that takes runners 360m uphill to the first summit followed by 300m of technical descent before a 300m climb to the finish. The top men race just over 40 minutes for this 10km course.
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World leading times These lists give the current standings in the world of road racing, and are believed accurate at 13 December 2015. They have been drawn from the website of the Association of Road Racing Statisticians www.arrs.net and focus primarily on the Marathon and Half Marathon, as these constitute 75% and 18% of the AIMS membership respectively.
Marathon Present world record: Dennis Kimetto (KEN); 2:02:57; Berlin; 29 SEP 2014
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2:04:00 2:04:42 2:04:47 2:05:21 2:05:28 2:05:49 2:05:50 2:05:52 2:05:52 2:05:58 2:06:00 2:06:00 2:06:06 2:06:11 2:06:13 2:06:13 2:06:19 2:06:26 2:06:33 2:06:33 2:06:34 2:06:34 2:06:35 2:06:41 2:06:46 2:06:48 2:06:54 2:06:57 2:06:59 2:07:06 2:07:07 2:07:07 2:07:09 2:07:12 2:07:11 2:07:16 2:07:16 2:07:17 2:07:18 2:07:20 2:07:20 2:07:20 2:07:22 2:07:25 2:07:26 2:07:31 2:07:33 2:07:38 2:07:39 2:07:42 2:07:43 2:07:44 2:07:45 2:07:46 2:07:47 2:07:47
Eliud KIPCHOGE KEN KIPCHOGE KEN Wilson KIPSANG KEN Eliud KIPTANUI KEN Lemi BERHANU ETH Mark KORIR KEN Dennis KIMETTO KEN Lelisa DESISA ETH Stephen CHEBOGUT KEN Deriba ROBI ETH Endeshaw NEGESSE ETH B Mark KIPTOO KEN Deribe ROBI ETH Wilson LOYANAE KEN Bernard KIPYEGO KEN John MWANGANGI KEN Moses Cheruiyot MOSOP KEN Sisay LEMMA ETH Stephen KIPROTICH UGA Matthew KISORIO KEN Dickson CHUMBA KEN Lani Kiplagat RUTTO KEN Feysa LELISA ETH Stanley BIWOTT KEN Abera KUMA ETH Alfers LAGAT KEN Tilahun REGASSA ETH Feyisa LILESA ETH Felix KIPROTICH KEN Sisay LEMMA ETH Samuel Kiplimo KOSGEI KEN Felix KANDIE KEN Bazu WORKU ETH Paul LONYANGATA KEN Wilson Loyanae ERUPE KEN REGASSA ETH Abayneh WOLDEGIORGIS ETH Lucas ROTICH KEN Ezekiel CHEBII KEN Shumi DECHASA ETH Luka KANDA KEN Mark KIPTOO KEN Peter SOME KEN Markos GENETI ETH Girmay BIRHANU ETH Sisay LEMMA ETH Seboka TOLA ETH Stephen MOKOKA RSA Masato IMAI JPN Mike KIPRUTO KEN Samuel KITWARA KEN Gilbert Kipruto KIRWA KEN Mike KIGEN KEN Emmanuel MUTAI KEN Jacob KIBET KEN Ghirmay GHEBRESLASSIE ERI
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Berlin 27 SEP London 26 APR London 26 APR Berlin 27 SEP Dubai 23 JAN Paris 12 APR London 26 APR Dubai 23 JAN Eindhoven 11 OCT Eindhoven 11 OCT Tokyo 22 FEB Eindhoven 11 OCT Dubai 23 JAN Seoul 15 MAR Amsterdam 18 OCT Valencia 15 NOV Xiamen 03 JAN Frankfrut 25 OCT Tokyo 22 FEB Valencia 15 NOV Tokyo 22 FEB Frankfurt 25 OCT Xiamen 03 JAN London 26 APR Rotterdam 12 APR Frankfurt 25 OCT Xiamen 03 JAN Berlin 27 SEP Seoul 15 MAR Dubai 23 JAN Kosice 04 OCT Valencia 15 NOV Dubai 23 JAN Shanghai 08 NOV Gyeongju 11 OCT London 26 APR Eindhoven 11 OCT Hamburg 26 APR Amsterdam 18 OCT Tokyo 22 FEB Paris 12 APR Rotterdam 12 APR Tokyo 22 FEB Tokyo 22 FEB Daegu 05 APR Vienna 12 APR Paris 12 APR Shanghai 08 NOV Tokyo 22 FEB Paris 12 APR London 26 APR Paris 12 APR Amsterdam 18 OCT Berlin 27 SEP Seoul 15 MAR Hamburg 26 APR
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2:07:54 Laban Kipngetich KORIR KEN 2:07:56 Deressa CHIMSA ETH ETH 2:07:58 Tsegaye KEBEDE 2:07:57 Hayle Berhanu LEMI ETH 2:07:57 Ernest Kiprono NGENO KEN 2:08:01 Stephen CHEBOGUT KEN KEN 2:08:02 Bernard KOECH ETH 2:08:03 Birhanu GEDEFA 2:08:05 Dadi Yami GEMEDA ETH 2:08:05 Robert KWEMOI KEN 2:08:08 Kosgei Colling TANUI KEN ETH 2:08:09 Abrha MILAW 2:08:11 Chala DECHASE ETH ETH 2:08:11 Markos GENETI 2:08:11 Joel Kiplimo KEMBOI KEN 2:08:12 Gebo BURKA ETH 2:08:14 Abreham CHERKOS ETH ETH 2:08:14 Girmay BIRHANU 2:08:16 Philip KANGOGO KEN 2:08:17 Edwin KIBET KEN 2:08:18 Robert Kipkorir KWAMBAI KEN KEN 2:08:18 Philemon RONO 2:08:18 Amanuel MESEL ERI 2:08:18 Patrick MAKAU KEN 2:08:19 Limaneh GETACHEW ETH 2:08:21 Stephen CHEMLANY KEN ETH 2:08:25 Chala DECHASE 2:08:28 Richard SIGEI KEN 2:08:29 Elijah KEMBOI KEN ETH 2:08:31 Gete FELEKE KEN 2:08:32 Felix KANDIE 2:08:33 Arne GABIUS GER 2:08:37 Mulugeta WAMI ETH 2:08:38 Gebresadik ABRAHA ETH 2:08:42 Kenneth MUNGARA KEN 2:08:44 MUNGARA KEN 2:08:45 Wilson CHEBET KEN 2:08:46 Tebalu ZAWUDE ETH 2:08:47 Philemon RONO KEN 2:08:49 Suleiman SIMOTWO KEN 2:08:50 Evans CHEBET KEN 2:08:50 Tola Shura Kitata ETH 2:08:51 Workneh TESFA ETH 2:08:53 Ayele ABSHERO ETH 2:08:54 Benjamin MUTAI KEN 2:08:54 Silah LIMO KEN 2:08:55 Cyprian KOTUT KEN 2:08:55 Evans RUTO KEN 2:08:56 Girmay BIRHANU ETH 2:08:56 Samuel Theuri MWANIKI KEN 2:08:56 Satoru SASAKI JPN 2:09:18 Limaneh GETACHEW ETH 2:09:21 Marius KIPSEREM KEN 2:08:56 John Kemboi CHERUIYOT KEN 2:08:59 Samuel RUTTO KEN 2:09:00 Ishhimael CHEMTAN KEN
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Present world record (mixed race): Paula Radcliffe (GBR); 2:15:25; London; 13 APR 2003 Present world record (women’s-only race) Paula Radcliffe (GBR); 2:17:42; London; 17 APR 2005
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Paris 12 APR Paris 12 APR Tokyo 22 FEB Warsaw 26 APR Hengshui 26 SEP Hamburg 26 APR Rotterdam 12 APR Houston 18 JAN Seoul 15 MAR Warsaw 26 APR Kosice 04 OCT Xiamen 03 JAN Dubai 23 JAN Warsaw 26 APR Gyeongju 11 OCT Houston 18 JAN Seoul 15 MAR Ottawa 24 MAY Barcelona 15 MAR Eindhoven 11 OCT Xiamen 03 JAN Hamburg 26 APR Warsaw 26 APR Fukuoka 06 DEC Ljubljana 25 OCT Nagano 05 APR Amsterdam 18 OCT Warsaw 26 APR Warsaw 26 APR Fukuoka 06 DEC Prague 03 MAY Frankfurt 25 OCT Ljubljana 25 OCT Valencia 15 NOV Gold Coast 05 JUL Milano 12 APR Amsterdam 18 OCT Seoul 01 NOV Valencia 17 NOV Frankfurt 25 OCT Prague 03 MAY Shanghai 08 NOV Marrakech 25 JAN Gyeongju 11 OCT Nagano 05 APR Gold Coast 05 JUL Milano 12 APR Gold Coast 05 JUL Dubai 23 JAN Marrakech 25 JAN Fukuoka 06 DEC Ljubljana 25 OCT Hefei 25 OCT Frankfurt 25 OCT Ljubljana 25 OCT Toronto 18 OCT
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2:19:25 2:19:52 2:20:02 2:20:03 2:20:21 2:20:48 2:20:59 2:21:17 2:21:56 2:22:08 2:22:09 2:22:48 2:22:51 2:23:06 2:23:12 2:23:12 2:23:15 2:23:22 2:23:23 2:23:26 2:23:30 2:23:32 2:23:33 2:23:33 2:23:37 2:23:40 2:23:41 2:23:43 2:23:43 2:23:49 2:23:51 2:23:52 2:23:53 2:24:03 2:24:07 2:24:11 2:24:15 2:24:16 2:24:16 2:24:23 2:24:24 2:24:25 2:24:25 2:24:26 2:24:29 2:24:33 2:24:38 2:24:38 2:24:40 2:24:42 2:24:42 2:24:44 2:24:49 2:25:01 2:25:01 2:25:09
Gladys CHERONO Mare DIBABA Aselefech MERGIA Gladys CHERONO Lucy Wangui KABUU Aberu KEBEDE Shure DEMISE Aberu KEBEDE Mulu SEBOKA Eunice Jepkirui KIRWA Tetiana SHMYRKO Sairi MAEDA Tadelech BEKELE Aliaksandra DULIBA Gulume Tollesa CHALA Dinknesh MEKASH Birhane DIBABA Tigist TUFA Yebrqual MELESE Meseret MENGISTU Amane GOBENA Guteni SHONE Abebech AFEWORK Florence KIPLAGAT Shure DEMISE Mary KEITANY Tirfi TSEGAYE Ashete BEKELE Yebrgual MELESE Yebrgual MELESE Biruktayit ESHETU Koren YAL Aselefech MERGIA Helah KIPROP Jelena PROKOPCUKA Joyce CHEPKIRUI Florence KIPLAGAT Sharon CHEROP Fatuma SADO Jemima SUMGONG Birhane DIBABA Kayoko FUKUSHI Mary KEITANY Tiki GELANA Betelhem MOGES Meserest HAILU Flomena CHEYCH Sardana TROFIMOVA Mulu SEBOKA Visiline JEPKESHO Mai ITO Sultan HAYDAR Sara MOREIRA Priscah JEPTOO Tadelech BEKELE Purity RIONORIPO
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KEN 1 ETH 1 ETH 1 KEN 2 KEN 3 ETH 2 ETH 4 ETH 5 ETH 6 BRN 1 UKR 1 JPN 2 ETH 7 BLR 8 ETH 1 ETH 2 ETH 1 ETH 1 ETH 1 ETH 1 ETH 2 ETH 2 ETH 9 KEN 1 ETH 1 KEN 2 ETH 3 ETH 10 ETH 2 ETH 1 ETH 3 ETH 3 ETH 4 KEN 2 LAT 2 KEN 1 KEN 5 KEN2= ETH 2= KEN 6 ETH 3 JPN 4 KEN 1 ETH 3 ETH 11 ETH 3 KEN 2 RUS 4 ETH 5 KEN 3 JPN 3 TUR 12 POR 2 KEN 7 ETH 4 KEN 1
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Berlin 27 SEP Xiamen 03 JAN Dubai 23 JAN Dubai 23 JAN Dubai 23 JAN Berlin 27 SEP Dubai 23 JAN Dubai 23 JAN Dubai 23 JAN Nagoya 08 MAR Osaka 25 JAN Nagoya 08 MAR Dubai 23 JAN Dubai 23 JAN Frankfurt 25 OCT Frankfurt 25 OCT Tokyo 22 FEB London 26 APR Houston 18 JAN Paris 12 APR Paris 12 APR Houston 18 JAN Dubai 23 JAN Chicago 11 OCT Toronto 18 OCT London 26 APR London 26 APR Dubai 23 JAN Chicago 11 OCT Prague 03 MAY Houston 18 JAN Frankfurt 25 OCT London 26 APR Tokyo 22 FEB Osaka 25 JAN Amsterdam 18 OCT London 26 APR Toronto 18 OCT Toronto 18 OCT London 26 APR Chicago 11 OCT Chicago 11 OCT New York 01 NOV Tokyo 22 FEB Dubai 23 JAN Berlin 27 SEP Amsterdam 18 OCT Frankfurt 25 OCT Chicago 11 OCT Paris 12 APR Nagoya 08 MAR Dubai 23 JAN Prague 03 MAY London 26 APR Berlin 27 SEP Lisbon 18 OCT
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2:25:11 2:25:15 2:25:22 2:25:24 2:25:30 2:25:32 2:25:36 2:25:41 2:25:41 2:25:42 2:25:50 2:25:46 2:25:53 2:25:53 2:25:58 2:25:58 2:25:59 2:26:14 2:26:12 2:26:16 2:26:20 2:26:22 2:26:23 2:26:25 2:26:30 2:26:31 2:26:33 2:26:39 2:26:43 2:26:45 2:26:46 2:26:48 2:26:49 2:26:54 2:26:54 2:26:55 2:26:57 2:26:57 2:27:03 2:27:06 2:27:08 2:27:12 2:27:14 2:27:16 2:27:17 2:27:20 2:27:21 2:27:24
Meskerem ASSEFA ETH 6 Ana Dulce FELIX POR 8 Rebecca KANGOGO KEN 13 Letebrhan HAYLAY ETH 3 Aberu MEKURIA ETH 1 Aselefech Mergia ETH 2 Volha MAZURONAK BLR 9 Meseret HAILU ETH 1 Rebecca Kangogo CHESIR KEN 2 Melkam GIZAW ETH 1 Tigist Tufa ETH 3 Agnes Jepkemboi KIPROP KEN 1 Abebech AFEWORK ETH 3 Sara Moreira POR 4 MEKURIA ETH 14 Meskere ASSEFA ETH 4 Marta LEMA ETH 2 Fantu ETICHA ETH 15 Agnes Jepkemboi KIPROP KEN 4 Sylvia KIBET KEN 2 LEMA ETH 5 SHONE ETH 1 Rael KIYARA KEN 1 Fatuma SADO ETH 1 Asami KATO JPN 1 Janet RONO KEN 4 Rkia EL MKOUM MAR 10 Risa SHIGETOMO JPN 3 Selly Kaptich CHEPYEGO KEN 4 Meselech MELKAMU ETH 5 Andrea DEELSTRA NED 5 Biruktayit ESHETU ETH 6 Maja NEUENSCWANDER SUI 6 Flomena CHEYCH KEN 5 Changqin DING CHN 1 Ashete BEKERE ETH 5 Christelle DAUNAY FRA 5 Beata NAIGAMBO NAM 1 Priscah JEPTOO KEN 6 Mercy KIBARUS KEN 2 Lucy KARIMI KEN 16 Sechale DALASA ETH 4 Yeshi ESAYIAS ETH 6 Edna KIPLAGAT KEN 11 Meseret Kitata TOLWAK ETH 5 Betelhem MOGES ETH 6 Souad AIT SALEM ALG 1 Atsede BAYSA ETH 17
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Chicago London Dubai Prague Ottawa New York London Hamburg Ottawa Ljubljana New York Hengshui Ottawa New York Dubai Paris Hengshui Dubai Ottawa Hamburg Paris Seoul Shanghai Warsaw Rotterdam Prague London Osaka Tokyo Ottawa Berlin Paris Berlin Tokyo Chongqing Prague New York Valencia New York Warsaw Dubai Houston Ottawa London Frankfurt Prague Hannover Dubai
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2:24:55 2:24:59 2:25:09 2:25:39 2:26:05 2:26:40 2:26:52
Caroline ROTICH Mare DIBABA Buzunesh DEBA Desiree LINDEN Sharon CHEROP Caroline KILEL Aberu KEBEDE
KEN ETH ETH USA KEN KEN ETH
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World leading times
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Athlete
59:10 59:14 59:20 59:20 59:21 59:24 59:26 59:26 59:28 59:28 59:30 59:32 59:32 59:33 59:35 59:38 59:45 59:46 59:47 59:47 59:49 59:51 59:52 59:52 59:54 59:55 59:55 59:55 59:57 59:57 59:58 59:59 1:00:01 1:00:03 1:00:04 1:00:04 1:00:04 1:00:05 1:00:05 1:00:06
Abraham CHEROBEN KEN Karoki MUCHIRI KEN Stanley BIWOTT KEN Birhanu LEGESE ETH Mosinet GEREMEW ETH Zersenay TADESE ERI Edwin KIPTOO KEN Jonathan MAIYO KEN Cyprian KOTUT KEN Alex OLOITIPTIP KEN Edwin KIPYEGO KEN Mo FARAH GBR Simon CHEPROT KEN Micah KOGO KEN Edwin KIPTOO KEN Geoffrey KIRUI KEN Birhanu LEGESSE ETH David KOGEI KEN Zane ROBERTSON NZL Paul Mutero KUIRA KEN Abraham CHEROBEN ETH Daniel WANJIRU KEN Mosinet GEREMEW ETH Matthew KISORIO KEN Edwin Kibet KOECH KEN Geoffrey Kipkorir KIRUI KEN Nguse AMLOSOM ERI Vincent YATOR KEN Wilfred MURGOR KEN Leonard KOMON KEN Stephen KIBET KEN Richard MENGICH KEN Paul LONYANGATA KEN Abraham KIPYATICH KEN Eliud TARUS KEN Philip LANGAT KEN Solomon YEGO KEN Mosinet GEREMEW ETH Bernard Kimani KEN Daniel WANJIRU KEN
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Valencia 18 OCT Copenahgen 13 SEP Den Haag 15 MAR New Delhi 29 NOV New Delhi 29 NOV New Delhi 29 NOV New Delhi 29 NOV New Delhi 29 NOV Den Haag 15 MAR Copenahgen 13 SEP Copenahgen 13 SEP Lisboa 22 MAR Copenahgen 13 SEP Lisboa 22 MAR Den Haag 15 MAR New Delhi 29 NOV Berlin 29 MAR Berlin 29 MAR Marugame 01 FEB Marugame 01 FEB Berlin 29 MAR Prague 28 MAR Yangzhou 19 APR Valencia 18 OCT Sarnen 06 SEP Yangzhou 19 APR' Yangzhou 19 APR Yangzhou 19 APR Prague 28 MAR Prague 28 MAR Lisbon 22 MAR Berlin 29 MAR Copenhagen 13 SEP Berlin 29 MAR Den Haag 15 MAR Copenhagen 13 SEP Udine 20 SEP Ras Al Khaimah 13 FEB Den Haag 15 MAR Ras Al Khaimah 13 FEB
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1:00:08 1:00:08 1:00:08 1:00:09 1:00:09 1:00:10 1:00:11 1:00:12 1:00:12 1:00:13 1:00:14 1:00:15 1:00:16 1:00:17 1:00:17 1:00:18 1:00:18 1:00:19 1:00:19 1:00:19 1:00:20 1:00:21 1:00:22 1:00:23 1:00:23 1:00:25 1:00:25 1:00:26 1:00:26 1:00:26 1:00:27
Jonathan MAIYO KEN Emmanuel Kipkemei BETT KEN Tamirat TOLA ETH Bernard Kiprop KOECH KEN Nicholas BOR KEN Fentahun HUNEGNAW ETH Edwin KIPTOO KEN Vincent YATOR KEN James RUNGARU KEN Evans KIPLAGAT KEN Mike KIGEN KEN Vincent YATOR KEN Leonard LANGAT KEN Kenneth KIPKEMBOI KEN Joseph Kiprono KIPTUM KEN Charles NDIRANGU KEN Titus MBISHI KEN Stephen KIBIWOTT KEN Bonsa DIDA ETH Vincent KIPRUTO KEN Benjamin Ngadu GANDU KEN Josphat Kiprop KIPTIS KEN Richard MENGICH KEN MENGICH KEN Cosmas Jairus BIRECH KEN Abraham KOSONGWOR KEN Sammy KITWARA KEN Adugna TAKELE ETH Amanuel MESEL ERI Dawit WELDESLASIE ETH Teshome MEKONEN ETH
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Ras Al Khaimah 13 FEB Azpeitia 28 MAR Yangzhou 19 APR Marugame 01 FEB Prague 28 MAR Berlin 29 MAR Ras Al Khaimah 13 FEB Paris 08 MAR Nice 26 APR Istanbul 26 APR Ras Al Khaimah 13 FEB Santa Pola 18 JAN Istanbul 26 APR Berlin 29 MAR Istanbul 26 APR Yamaguchi 15 FEB Istanbul 26 APR Lille 05 SEP Lille 05 SEP Lille 05 SEP Marugame 01 FEB Olomouc 20 JUN Udine 20 SEP Istanbul 26 APR Lille 05 SEP Istanbul 26 APR Luanda 06 SEP Prague 28 MAR Prague 28 MAR Valencia 18 OCT Prague 28 MAR
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South Shields 14 SEP South Shields 14 SEP Ostia 22 FEB Ostia 22 FEB Ostia 22 FEB Ostia 22 FEB South Shields 14 SEP Ostia 22 FEB
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59:22 59:24 59:37 59:39 59:43 1:00:06 1:00:10 1:00:13
Mo FARAH Stanley BIWOTT Robert CHEMOSIN Simon CHEPROT Geoffrey KUSURU Leonard KIPKOECH Mike KIGEN KIPROTICH
GBR KEN KEN KEN UGA KEN KEN KEN
Present world record (mixed race): Florence Kiplagat (KEN); 1:05:09; Barcelona; 15 FEB 2015 Present world record (women’s-only race) Lornah Kiplagat (KEN); 1:06:24; Udine; 14 OCT 2007
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Present world record: Zersenay Tadese (ERI); 58:23; Lisboa; 21 MAR 2010
Abraham Cheroben Photo: Gloria Navarro/Extremephoto
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1:05:09 1:06:02 1:06:28 1:06:38 1:06:38 1:07:02 1:07:14 1:07:17 1:07:31 1:07:32 1:07:51 1:08:08 1:08:12 1:08:13 1:08:13 1:08:18 1:08:21 1:08:21 1:08:21 1:08:22 1:08:23 1:08:23 1:08:29 1:08:31 1:08:33 1:08:35 1:08:35 1:08:36 1:08:36 1:08:37 1:08:41 1:08:42 1:08:42 1:08:46 1:08:46 1:08:47 1:08:51 1:08:52 1:08:53 1:08:53
Florence KIPLAGAT KEN Mary KEITANY KEN Mamitu DASKA ETH Gladys CHERONO KEN KEITANY KEN Cynthia LIMO KEN Worknesh DEGEFA ETH Peres JEPCHIRCHIR KEN Netsanet GUDETA ETH Josephone CHEPKOECH KEN Worknesh DEGEFA ETH Georgina RONO KEN Genet YALEW ETH Mercy Jerotich KIBARUS KEN Worknesh DEGEFA ETH Flomena Cheyech DANIEL KEN Yebrqual MELESE ETH Rebecca CHESIR KEN Edna KIPLAGAT KEN Rose CHELIMO KEN Caroline KILEL KEN Helah KIPROP KEN Purity RIONORIPO KEN Molly HUDDLE USA CHELIMO KEN LIMO KEN Helah KIPROP KEN Flomena Cheyech DANIEL KEN Gladys CHESIR KEN Worknesh DEGEFA ETH Angela Jemesunde TANUI KEN Mercy Jemutai TANUI KEN Joyce CHEPKIRUI KEN LIMO KEN Genet YALEW ETH Sutume ASEFA ETH Lucy Wangui KABUU KEN Tadelech BEKELE ETH CHELIMO KEN Netsanet GUDETA ETH
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Barcelona 15 FEB Ras Al Khaimah 13 FEB Ras Al Khaimah 13 FEB Istanbul 26 APR Olomouc 20 JUN Ras Al Khaimah 13 FEB Prague 28 MAR Usti nad Labem 12 SEP Valencia 18 OCT Ras Al Khaimah 13 FEB Valencia 18 OCT Nairobi 08 MAR Valencia 18 OCT Nairobi 08 MAR Goteborg 23 MAY Luanda 06 SEP Prague 28 MAR Milano 29 MAR Glasgow 04 OCT Lisboa 22 MAR Nairobi 08 MAR Istanbul 26 APR Copenhagen 13 SEP New York City 15 MAR Olomouc 20 JUN New Delhi 29 NOV New Delhi 29 NOV Yangzhou 19 APR New Delhi 29 NOV Yangzhou 19 APR Olomouc 20 JUN Nairobi 08 MAR New York City15 MAR Luanda 06 SEP New Delhi 29 NOV Copenhagen 13 SEP Copenhagen 13 SEP New Delhi 29 NOV Adana 04 JAN Yangzhou 19 APR
Time
Athlete
1:08:54 1:08:56 1:09:00 1:09:05 1:09:07 1:09:11 1:09:14 1:09:14 1:09:17 1:09:18 1:09:20 1:09:21 1:09:22 1:09:25 1:09:27 1:09:27 1:09:29 1:09:33 1:09:37 1:09:39 1:09:42 1:09:43 1:09:44 1:09:45 1:09:46 1:09:49 1:09:49 1:09:49 1:09:50 1:09:50 1:09:50 1:09:51 1:09:53
Rose CHELIMO Peninah Jerop ARUSEI RIONORIPO Mamitu MOLISA Sutume KEBEDE Mulu SEBOKA Angela Jemesunde TANUI Abebech AFEWORK Gladys CHESIRE Sara MOREIRA Florence KIPLAGAT Priscah JEPTOO Muluhabt TSEGA Helah KIPROP Michi NUMATA Viola JELAGAT Viola JEPCHUMBA Diane NUKURI Eunice Jepkirui KIRWA Sally KIPYEGO Viola JELEGAT Sally KIPYEGO Kim CONLEY Isabella OCHICHI Beatrice MUTAI Sultan HAYDAR Misaki KATO Aliphine TULIAMUK MELESE Doris CHANGEYWO Beatrice MUTAI Afera GODFAY Caroline ROTICH
Nation Rank Venue
Date
KEN KEN KEN ETH ETH ETH KEN ETH KEN POR KEN KEN ETH KEN JPN KEN KEN BDI BRN KEN KEN KEN USA KEN KEN TUR JPN KEN ETH KEN KEN ETH KEN
4 1 4 3 1 1 2 5 6 2 4 3 3 4 1 1 1 3 1 3 4 1 1 2 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 5 4
Valencia 18 OCT Lille 05 SEP Yangzhou 19 APR Luanda 06 SEP Verbania 12 APR Karlovy Vary 23 MAY Milano 29 MAR Yangzhou 19 APR Yangzhou 19 APR Lisboa 22 MAR Luanda 06 SEP Lisboa 22 MAR Istanbul 26 APR Olomouc 20 JUN Yamaguchi 15 FEB Piacenza 03 MAY Udine 20 SEP Prague 28 MAR Gifu Seiryu 17 MAY New York City 15 MAR Prague 28 MAR Osaka 25 JAN Houston 18 JAN Göteborg 23 MAY Göteborg 23 MAY Adana 04 JAN Osaka 25 JAN Philadelphia 22 NOV Paris 08 MAR Glasgow 04 OCT Lisbon 18 OCT Prague 28 MAR New York City15 MAR
KEN ETH KEN KEN KEN KEN
1 1 2 3 4 5
South Shields 14 SEP Ostia 22 FEB Ostia 22 FEB Ostia 22 FEB Ostia 22 FEB Ostia 22 FEB
Other performances
1:07:32 1:08:43 1:09:13 1:09:13 1:09:20 1:09:32
Mary KEITANY Amane BERISO Emily NGETICH Sharon CHEROP Peninah ARUSEI Sylvia KIBET
Florence Kiplagat
10km Men
Present world record: Leonard Patrick Komon (KEN); 26:44; Utrecht; 26 SEP 2010
Time
Athlete
27:30 27:35 27:38 27:42 27:43 27:45 27:46 27:47 27:48 27:48 27:48 27:49 27:50 27:50 27:52
Stephen SAMBU KEN Abraham Naibei CHEROBEN KEN Stephen MOKOKA RSA Daniel CHEBII KEN Zersenay TADESE ERI Gilbert MASAI KEN Barselius KIPYEGO KEN Japhet Kipyegon KORIR KEN Bernard LAGAT USA Jawad LAARISS MAR Japhet Kipyegon KORIR KEN Salah Eddine BOUNASR MAR Teshome MEKONEN ETH Joshua Kiprui CHEPTEGEI UGA Bernard BETT KEN
Nation Rank Venue
1 1 2 1 1 2 3 1 3 3 4 4 5 1 6
Date
Manchester 10 MAY Utrecht 27 SEP Manchester 10 MAY Prague 05 SEP Mohammedia17 MAY Prague 05 SEP Prague 05 SEP Wuerzburg 26 APR Manchester 10 MAY Mohammedia17 MAY Prague 05 SEP Mohammedia17 MAY Prague 05 SEP Berlin 11 OCT Prague 05 SEP
Time
Athlete
27:53 27:54 27:55 27:55 27:56 27:57 27:58 27:58 27:58 28:01 28:04 28:05 28:05 28:05
Wilson Kipsang KIPROTICH KEN Homiyu TESFAYE GER Hicham BELLANI MAR Nicholas Kipchirchir BOR KEN Evans Kigen KURUI KEN Simon CHEPROT KEN Amos Kiplimo MITEI KEN John LANGAT KEN Philip LANGAT KEN Mark Kibiwott KANGOGO KEN Dawi FIKADU ETH Julius KOGO KEN Philemon CHEBOI KEN Abayneh DEGU ETH
Nation Rank Venue
4 1 5 1 7 2 2 1 2 6 1 1 2 3
Women Date
Manchester 10 MAY Paderborn 04 APR Mohammedia17 MAY Ottawa 23 MAY Prague 05 SEP Ottawa 23 MAY Paderborn 04 APR Appingedam 27 JUN Appingedam 27 JUN Mohammedia 17 MAY Laredo 21 MAR Edinburgh 07 FEB Berlin 11 OCT Berlin 11 OCT
Time
Athlete
30:41 30:55 30:58 30:56 31:00 31:02 31:03 31:11 31:15 31:18 31:21 31:22 31:30 31:40 31:41
Gladys CHESIRE Peres JEPCHIRCHIR Genet YALEW Gladys CHERONO Malika ASAHSSAH Alice Aprot NAWOWUNA Shalane FLANAGAN Sutume ASEFA Mary KEITANY Peris CHEPCHIRCHIR Molly HUDDLE Gladys YATOR ASAHSSAH YATOR Karoline GRAVDAL
Nation Rank
KEN KEN ETH KEN MAR KEN USA ETH KEN KEN USA KEN MAR KEN NOR
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
Present world record: Paula Radcliffe (GBR); 30:21; San Juan; 23 FEB 2003 Venue Date 31:49 Sutume ASEFA ETH 1 Paderborn 04 APR 31:49 Betsy SAINA KEN 1 Manchester 10 MAY Berlin 11 OCT 31:49 Lanni MARCHANT CAN 3 Ottawa 23 MAY Prague 05 SEP 31:55 Hiwot AYALEW ETH 1 New Orleans 04 APR Tilburg 06 SEP 31:55 Gemma STEEL GBR 2 Manchester 10 MAY Ottawa 23 MAY 31:56 Fate TOLA ETH 1 Bad Liebenzell 06 SEP Laredo 21 MAR 31:57 Belaynesh OLJIRA ETH 1 San Juan 01 MAR Berlin 11 OCT 31:57 Edna KIPLAGAT KEN 3 Manchester 10 MAY Tilburg 06 SEP 31:57 Mamitu DASKA ETH 1 Bangalore 17 MAY Berlin 11 OCT 31:58 Cynthia Cherotich LIMO KEN 2 San Juan 01 MAR New York 13 JUN 31:59 Natasha WODAK CAN 4 Ottawa 23 MAY Ottawa 23 MAY 31:59 Caroline CHEPKEMOI KEN 4 Berlin 11 OCT Boston 12 OCT 32:00 Clémence CALVIN FRA 5 Berlin 11 OCT Mohammedia17 MAY Other performances: Taroudant 08 MAR Langueux 13 JUN 31:56 Wude AYALEW ETH 1 Cape Elizabeth 01 AUG Oslo 25 APR 32:00 Diane NUKURI-JOHNSON BDI 2 Cape Elizabeth 01 AUG
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RESULTS
EXECUTIVES
4 DECEMBER 2015:
President: Dirk Strumane (BEL) Vice President & Director of Competitions: Liesbeth Jansen (NED) General Secretary: Hilary Walker (GBR) Director of Communications: Nadeem Khan (CAN) Director of Protocol (coopted): Paco Rico (ESP) Director of Statistics (coopted): Jürgen Schoch (GER) Director of Organizations: Jan Vandendriessche (BEL) Africa & Oceania Representative: James Evans (RSA) Americas Representative: Lin Gentling (USA) Asia Representative: Bokjin Park (KOR) Europe Representative: Paco Rico (ESP)
1st IAU 50km World Championships Doha, Qatar The 5km looped course took the athletes through the different facilities in the ‘Aspire’ sporting complex of Doha. The men ran in a pack from the start but by 25km had dwindled to just Arnold Kiptai and Michael Fokorani (ZIM) running slightly ahead of Tony Migliozzi (ITA) in third. In the last 10km Migliozzi moved past Kiptaoi and Fokorani while further down the field Charles Maina (KEN) and Jesse Davis (USA) were moving through. Migliozzi ran the last lap in 17:52 with Kenyan teammates Kiptaoi and Ongaki who moved up the field very quickly on the latter half finished with silver and bronze medals respectively. The women’s race shaped up differently with Camiller Herron taking an early lead and never relinquishing it, increasing her pace by the lap. Caitlin Smith (USA) took hold of second place despite slowing in the second half. Khishigsaikhan Galbadrakh (MGL) had an outstanding run, leading the chase group for three quarters of the race and eventually finishing fifth. Marija Vrajic (CRO), Catrin Jones (CAN) and Olympic marathon runner Catriona Jennings (IRL) started conservatively but made up places as the race wore on.
Photos: Samuel Mars Sagario
For more information contact: Nadeem Khan nadeem.khan@iau-ultramarathon.org
www.iau-ultramarathon.org Follow IAU on Twitter: @iaunews
NEWS IN BRIEF
2016 Trail World Championships in Portugal
MEN: 1 2 3 4 5
Tony MIGLIOZZI Arnold KIPTAI Samuel ONGAKI Charles Wachira MAINA Jesse DAVIS
USA KEN KEN KEN USA
2:52:08 2:55:34 2:56:15 2:57:17 2:59:04
TEAMS: 1 Kenya 2 United States 3 Australia
8:49:09 8:57:52 9:37:51
WOMEN: 1 2 3 4 5
Camille HERRON USA Marija VRAJI CRO Catrin JONES CAN Catriona JENNINGS IRL Khishigsaikhan GALBADRAKH MGL
3:20:58 3:28:15 3:28:20 3:31:49 3:32:02
TEAMS: 1 Croatia 2 Canada 3 Australia
10:50:08 11:10:41 11:31:40
NEWS
Provisional suspension of the Russian Federation IAU confirms that it will enforce the decision of the IAAF to provisionally suspend the AllRussia Athletics Federation (ARAF). The effect of this is that no Russian athletes will be invited to participate in any official IAU competition. The IAU further expects that IAU-labelled races will not permit Russian athletes to participate in their events. The performances of any Russian athletes who
do participate will be removed from results of these events and will not be included in international ranking lists. This will remain the place for as long as the IAAF suspension is in force. IAU appreciates this is harsh for Russian athletes and we can only hope that their Federation will soon take the necessary measures to reinstate international confidence in their anti-doping policy.
The 2016 Trail World Championships will take place on 29 October 2016 in the “Peneda-Geres” National Park at Geres (POR) over a distance of 85km with a profile of 4500m overall climb. National teams will be hosted in Braga, an hour away from Oporto International Airport, See: https://youtu.be/SbC8B1 KLpWA
2015–2017 50km World Championships in Doha, Qatar Aspire has signed a threeyear commitment to host the 50km World Championships in Doha (QAT). The first of the three annual championships was held on 4 December 2015.
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Podium placers
Results 3 October – 13 December 2015 3 October 2015 Legends Marathon
4 October 2015 H.C. Andersen Marathon
Republic of South Africa
Denmark
Ultramarathon
Marathon
Men
Men
1 Collen MAKAZA
ZIM 3:53:42 Women
1 Jenniffer KOECH
KEN 5:01:04
1 Julius Ndiritu KARINGA
RSA 1:04:38 Women
1 Peris JEPKORIR
Men
KEN 2:11:20 ETH 2:13:38
3 James Kimaiyo CHEBOI
KEN 2:14:55
Women
Men
1 Joel MMONE
KEN 1:15:55
www.legendsmarathon.co.za Next date: 2 October 2016
3 October 2015 Tartu City Marathon
EST 2:35:40 RUS 2:38:21
3 Hasso PAAP
EST 2:39:57 EST 2:56:05
2 Evelin TALTS
EST 2:59:36
3 Margit MALTER
EST 3:12:29
DEN 2:38:56 KEN 2:39:11
www.bc-marathon.org.ua Next date: 2 October 2016
DEN 1:08:01
4 October 2015 Bournemouth Marathon Festival
Half marathon Men
1 Ulrik HEITMANN Women
1 Maja Stage NIELSEN
DEN 1:17:27
A record-breaking 11,000 runners took part in the third edition which raised an estimated £0.5m for good
causes. Steve Edwards completed his 700th marathon in 3hours 15mins. His average time over the hundreds of marathons is 3:18. Ben Smith ran the 34th of an intended 401 marathons in 401 days: “It was fantastic. Bournemouth is the only official marathon that I am doing twice: it will be my 398th next year.”
Men
EST 1:07:04 Women
1 Viivi-Anne SOOTS
Great Britain
Bournemouth Marathon Festival Great Britain
Half marathon 1 Tiidrek NURME
UKR 2:35:36 UKR 2:40:05 UKR 2:46:56
3 Irene Kemunto MOGAKA
Women
1 Mari BOIKOV
Women
1 Olha KOTOVSKA 2 Svitlana STANKO 3 Vita POTERYUK
ETH 2:34:08
Men
2 Aleksandr GORIUNOV
UKR 2:12:04 UKR 2:12:20 UKR 2:12:46
2 Louise Langelund BATTING
Marathon 1 Rait RATASEPP
1 Ihor OLEFIRENKO 2 Oleksandr SITKOVSKII 3 Ihor RUSS
1 Mulunesh Zewedu ASSAFA
www.hcamarathon.dk Next date: 2 October 2016
Estonia
Ukraine Marathon
2 Shumet Akalnew MENGISTU
Half marathon
4 October 2015 Bila Tserkva Marathon
EST 1:27:00
www.tartumaraton.ee Next date: 1 October 2016
The women’s half marathon was won by current Ironman UK triathlon champion, Tamsin Lewis just six months after giving birth, in a new course record.
4 October 2015 3 Country Sparkasse Marathon Austria
Marathon
Marathon
Men
Men
1 Tadesse DABI
ETH 2:13:43
1 Boaz KIPRONO
2 Richard Kiprono BETT
KEN 2:15:59
2 Valerijs ZOLNEROVICS
LAT 2:17:49
KEN 2:16:39
3 Japhet KOECH
KEN 2:21:19
1 Kathrin MULLER
GER 2:50:46
1 Joan KIGEN
2 Monica CARL
GER 3:06:48
2 Sophie CARTER
GBR 2:56:43
3 Anja KOBS
GER 3:14:52
3 Purity KIMETTO
KEN 3:00:53
3 Peter Chege WANGARI
Women
Women
Men
Men
1 Rich HORTON
GER 1:08:17
GBR 1:08:02 Women
Women
1 Michele GANTNER
KEN 2:36:47
Half marathon
Half marathon 1 Johannes HILLEBRAND
KEN 2:16:00
1 Tamsin LEWIS
SUI 1:17:15
www.sparkasse-3-laender-marathon.at Next date: 9 October 2016
H. C. Andersen Marathon Denmarkr
GBR 1:22:50
www.run-bmf.com Next date: 1 October 2016 Distance Running | 2016 Edition 1
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Podium placers aimsworldrunning.org 4 October 2015 Belfius Brussels Marathon & Half Marathon
4 October 2015 Raiffeisen Bank Bucharest Marathon
Belgium
Romania
Marathon
Marathon
Men
1 Geoffrey KIPKOECH 2 Felix KIRWA 3 Karim KWEMOI
Men
KEN 2:14:39 KEN 2:15:17 KEN 2:18:20
Women
1 Demey SOETKIN 2 Beryl OTIENO 3 Annelore SALENS
BEL 3:05:32 BEL 3:18:23 BEL 3:18:45
Half marathon
1 Patrick Kiprono KIMELI 2 Bonsa ATOMSA 3 Cosmas KIGEN Women
1 Zeritu Begashaw WAKJIRA 2 Shewaye Gemechu DEBELU 3 Gladys Kerubo OTERO
Men
1 Justus Kipchirchir KIPRONO
Women
BEL 1:23:53
www.belfiusbrusselsmarathon.be Next date: 2 October 2016
4 October 2015 ¼ de Maraton Ciudad de Bucaramanga – Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia Colombia
1 Catalan JITCOVICI
ROM 1:14:47
Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon Great Britain
www.bucharest-marathon.com Next date: 9 October 2016
4 October 2015 Gatorade Caracas Rock 10K Venezuela
4 October 2015 Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon
4 October 2015 Colombo Marathon
Great Britain
Marathon
KEN KEN KEN
32:13 33:04 33:14
1 Marvin BLANCO 2 Whinton Jose PALMA 3 Walter SUAREZ
VEN VEN VEN
30:32 31:10 31:34
Women
Women
ETH COL COL
37:17 37:24 38:31
www.fcv.org/maraton Next date: 23 October 2016
1 Joselyn BREA 2 Zulieya Del Carmen AMAYA 3 Karla URBINA
VEN VEN VEN
www.hipereventos.com Next date: 2 October 2016
34:30 36:53 37:09
Men
1 Ben SIWA
KEN 1:02:06
2 Gideon KIMOSOP
KEN 1:03:09
3 Assefe BEKELE
ETH 1:03:09 Women
1 Lenah JEROTICH
KEN 1:11:29
2 Demaris Kemunto AREBA
KEN 1:11:31
3 Jess COULSON
GBR 1:11:34
www.cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk Next date: tbc
4 October 2015 RheinEnergieMarathon Cologne Germany
Marathon KEN 2:16:03
2 Wubishet ZEWDE
ETH 2:16:22 MAR 2:16:38
1 Gelane SENBETE
ETH 2:37:33
2 Fatiha ASMID
GER 2:45:19
3 Anja LAMBERTY
GER 2:53:27
Half marathon GER 1:03:40
Women
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Half marathon Men
1 K G R Saman KUMARA
SRL 1:10:03
Women
1 W D M WEERAKODDY
SRL 1:27:45
www.srilankamarathon.org Next date: 2 October 2016
4 October 2015 Guayaquil Marathon Marathon Men
1 Quingaluisa DIMAS 2 Jose Gustavo RIVERA 3 Byron GUTTIEREZ
ECU 2:28:13 ECU 2:29:40 ECU 2:35:05
Women
1 Margaret TOROITICH 2 Graciela MOROCHO 3 Carmen Rocio MOLINA
KEN 2:48:01 ECU 3:10:53 ECU 3:15:11
1 Julius Gida BUDAY
ECU 1:10:00 Women
1 Silvia ALEXANDRA
ECU 1:21:00
www.dm3.com Next date: 2 October 2016
4 October 2015 Standard Chartered KL Marathon Malaysia
Men
1 Simret RESTLE-APEL
Women
1 B G L A BOGAHAWATHTHA 2 Dorcas Jebotip TARUS 3 M G BUDDIKHA
Men
1 Benson WAWERU
Women
RheinEnergie Marathon Cologne Germany
KEN 2:23:17 KEN 2:24:21 KEN 2:25:51
Half marathon
Men
1 Hendrik PFEIFFER
1 Antony Ndungu MUGO 2 Albert KANGOR 3 Joseph KARIUKI
Ecuador
Six thousand runners entered the marathon, up 10% on last year. Another 14,000 took part in the Half Marathon, a relay marathon (with 682 teams of 4 persons each) and a school marathon (with 255 teams of 6).
3 Khalid LABLAQ
Sri Lanka Men
Half marathon
Men
Men
1 Sherwarge AMARE 2 Kellys Yesenia ARIAS 3 Diana Marcela SUAREZ
KEN 1:04:09
Women
10km
5km 1 Edwin Kipsang ROTICH 2 David Kiprotich LANGAT 3 Daniel Muindi MUTETI
ETH 2:48:53 ETH 2:49:07 KEN 2:49:28
Half marathon
Men
1 Lander VAN DROOGENBROECK BEL 1:09:03 1 Nina LAUWAERT
KEN 2:13:16 ETH 2:17:44 KEN 2:19:28
GER 1:12:26
www.cologne-marathon.com Next date: 2 October 2016
The Standard Chartered KL Marathon has been cancelled due to an urban haze which reached unhealthy levels. The medical team, the Malaysian Athletics Federation
PORTO HALF MARATHON 18 . SEP. SEP. 2016 mini maraTHON
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Podium placers aimsworldrunning.org (MAF), and the Institut Sukan Negara advised cancellation because the rapidly deteriorating air quality presented a danger to the health of participants. This decision was supported by co-organisers, Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur, and the title sponsor, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia. Registered participants can collect finisher entitlements from 06.00–12.00 noon, on 4 October 2015 or by arrangement on a later date.
4 October 2015 Portland Marathon United States of America
USA 2:28:29 USA 2:31:09 USA 2:31:23 Women
1 Susie SCOTT 2 Bryanna PETRIE 3 Susan SMITH
USA 2:51:22 USA 2:54:44 USA 2:55:57
Half marathon Men
1 Andrew ARCHER
USA 1:12:53
1 Sarah KEANE
Next date: 2 October 2016
4 October 2015 Košice Peace Marathon Slovakia
Ethiopia’s Mulu Diru led from the start and passed halfway in 1:15:11 but faded slightly for a 2:35 win.
Men
1 Alex SAEKWO
KEN 2:15:29
2 Robert GITITU
KEN 2:20:48
3 Tariq BAMAAROUF
MAR 2:27:08 Women
1 Silvia WEISSTEINER
ITA 2:32:35
2 Fatna MARAOUI
ITA 2:33:15
3 Tarikua Fiseha ABERA
ETH 2:51:01
www.turinmarathon.it Next date: 2 October 2016
USA 1:18:21
www.portlandmarathon.org Next date: 9 October 2016
4 October 2015 Queretaro Maraton
5 October 2015 Incheon Songdo Int’l Marathon Korea
Men
1 Julius Kipyego KETER 2 Rodgers Ondati GESABWA 3 Christopher Kipeygo CHIPSIYA
KEN 2:08:08
3 Haile Tolossa BEKUMA
ETH 2:11:05
Women
KEN 1:05:35
Women
1 Risper Biyaki GESABWA
KEN 1:19:28
www.queretaromaraton.com Next date: tbc
4 October 2015 1/2 Maratón RPP
Men
1 Jhon Cusi HUAMAN 2 Daverso RAMOS 3 Raul Cesar MACHACUAY
PER 1:06:12 PER 1:06:37 PER 1:06:52
Women
1 Mulu Diro MELKA
ETH 2:35:33
2 Abebu GELAN
ETH 2:40:57
3 Dorcas CHESANG
KEN 2:51:34
www.kosicemarathon.com Next date: 2 October 2016
1 Gladys MACHACUAY 2 Zaida RAMOS 3 Noemi CCOICCA CHAVARRA
PER 1:16:56 PER 1:18:35 PER 1:19:18
www.maratonrpp.pe Next date: tbc
4 October 2015 Silesia Marathon
4 October 2015 RAHAL 10k Int’l Marrakech
Poland Marathon
Morocco
Men
1 Salo TARAS 2 Rafal CZARNECKI 3 Anatolii DEMYDA
10km Men
1 Amos Kiprono KAPTICH
KEN
29:52
2 Saleh BOUNASSER
MAR
29:53
MAR
30:11
UKR 2:33:09 POL 2:34:27 UKR 2:34:56 Women
1 Patricya WLODARCZYK 2 Agnieszka KUZYK 3 Kaorlina GIZYNSK
POL 2:54:36 POL 3:10:24 POL 3:14:57
Half marathon
Women
MAR 34:10
2 Violah JEPCHUMBA
KEN
34:39
3 Meskerem Seifu AMARE
ETH
35:15
www.running.ma Next date: 2 October 2016
Men
1 Hillary Kimaiyo KIPTUM
KEN 1:08:37
Women
1 Valentyna KILIARSKA
1 Tilahun TARIKU 2 Henry KIBET 3 Yousef KHALAF Women
1 Sarah Kerubo KEBASO 2 Rebecca Jerotich TALLAM 3 Samah AL NAJAR
Jordan
UKR 1:23:43
www.silesiamarathon.pl Next date: 2 October 2016
Tilahun Tariku won the seventh edition in ideal conditions, setting a new course record after gradually easing away from Henry Kibet in the second half of the race. The duo were on 2:16 pace to start but on the final of the four 10km laps around the ancient city centre the wind slowed them. The women’s contest between Sarah Kebaso and Rebecca Tallam followed a similar pattern with defending champion Kebaso overcoming the early challenge to eventually finish six minutes clear. Asefa Hunde and Gadamnesh Yayeh were completely dominant in the half marathon. Behind them over 200 local and international participants completed two circuits of the same lap used for the marathon. Around 8500 in the 10km ran a popular new course that took in a substantial area of the city and entered the city centre using the Wadi Saqra. The finish was the same as for the other races at the166 AD Roman amphitheatre. The event was held for the second time under the Run Jordan organisation, who have been instrumental in promoting the sport. They now organise four events in
KEN 2:46:51 KEN 2:53:08 JOR 3:23:12
Half marathon Men
1 Asefa HUNDE
JOR 1:07:50 Women
1 Gedamnesh YAYEH
ETH 1:18:30
www.runjordan.com Next date: 28 October 2016
9 October 2015 Lake Tahoe Triple Marathons & Triple Half Marathons United States of America
www.songdorun.com Next date: 2 October 2016
9 October 2015 Samsung Amman Int’l Marathon
ETH 2:18:01 KEN 2:22:53 JOR 2:41:40
Marathon Men
1 Ryan NEELY
USA 2:45:21 Women
1 Kristin WALSTAD
USA 3:10:05
Half marathon Men
1 Brian SOLOMON
Men
1 Geoffrey Kenisi BUNDI
Half marathon KEN 2:07:07
KEN 2:41:21 KEN 2:43:14 KEN 2:46:46
Half marathon
Peru
2 Kosgei Colling TANUI
KEN 2:24:05 KEN 2:24:43 KEN 2:27:37
Women
1 Caroline Jebiwot KIPTOO 2 Leah Jebiwot KIGEN 3 Genoveva Jelagat KIGEN
Men
1 Samuel Kiplimo KOSGEI
[Results unobtainable]
Marathon
Marathon
1 Keltoum BOUASRIA
Men
Mexico
A record 11,000 took part in all races from 49 countries. After being paced through halfway in 1:04:00 29-year old Kenyan Samuel Kosgei picked it up in the last 5km to clock a new pb and the 5th fastest winning time in Europe this year. He missed Lawrence Kimaiyo’s 2012 course record by only six seconds. The first three men all improved their personal best times.
3 Jaouad EL JAZOULI
Marathon
Marathon
Men
1 Jameson MORA 2 Justin WIENS 3 Jonas CRIMM
Jordan with a total of 16000 participants and founded the Jordan Road Running training club.
Italy
Marathon
Women
www.kl-marathon.com
4 October 2015 Turin Marathon
USA 1:20:52 Women
1 Emily LEAHY
USA 1:39:12
www.laketahoemarathon.com Next date: 6 October 2016
10 October 2015 30th Spar Budapest Marathon Hungary Overnight rain was quickly drying up by the time Marathoners and 30km runners departed in ideal conditions: 14C under an overcast sky. Dániel Soós crossed the line first, also taking the top spot in the Hungarian national championship. Among the women Tímea Merényi repeated her 2012 win but was hard pressed by veteran Simona Staicu who had made the Rio 2016 qualifying time in Berlin only two weeks previously. In marked contrast to the chauvinistic reputation currently ascribed to the Hungarian Government the Budapest Marathon is one of the most foreigner-friendly events to be found anywhere in the world. Runners are cheered in along the home straight with their name and country of origin announced along with thanks for their participation. The Coca-Cola Wake Your Body 30km was won by a Norwegian man and a Spanish woman. In total a record 27,860 runners from 80 countries took part in one or other of the weekend’s events. Distance Running | 2016 Edition 1
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Podium placers aimsworldrunning.org 11 October 2015 Trento Half Marathon Italy Half marathon Men
1 Elvis KIPKOECH
KEN 1:03:14
2 Bekele ZEWEDU HAILU
ETH 1:03:54
3 Paul TIONGIK
KEN 1:04:39 Women
1 Martha AKENO
KEN 1:10:56
2 Florence CHEPKURUI
KEN 1:15:26
3 Alice Jepkemboi KIMUTAI
KEN 1:15:27
www.trentorunningfestival.it Next date: 2 October 2016
11 October 2015 De Lage Landen Marathon Eindhoven Netherlands Marathon Men
1 Stephen CHEBOGUT
The oldest Marathon runner to participate was 80-year old György Kiss who improved his time of last year by 15 minutes.
Marathon
10 October 2015 Int’l Thessaloniki Night Half Marathon Greece The course run is believed short by approximately 500m.
Men
1 Dániel SOOS
HUN 2:25:21
2 Péter JENKEI
HUN 2:25:53
3 Izer Ádám IZER
HUN 2:27:12 Women
1 Timea MERENYI
HUN 2:45:11
2 Simona STAICU
HUN 2:47:33
3 Szabina LALUSKA
HUN 2:50:58
[Results unobtainable] www.thesshalfmarathon.org Next date: 8 October 2016
11 October 2015 Buenos Aires Int’l Marathon Argentina
10km
Marathon
Men
Men
1 Albert MINCZER
HUN 32:51 Women
1 Karolina Helga HORVATH
HUN 38:08
www.runinbudapest.com Next date: 9 October 2016
10 October 2015 BMO Okanagan Marathon
1 Jonathan CHESOO 2 Julios Muriuki WAHOME 3 Daniel KIPKURGAT
KEN 2:12:24 KEN 2:12:45 KEN 2:14:09
Women
1 Abeba Tekulu GEBREMESKEL 2 Beatrice Jepkemboi TOROITICH 3 Rosangela FARIAS
ETH 2:30:33 KEN 2:30:35 BRA 2:38:40
Half marathon Men
Canada
1 Matías ROHT
Marathon
1 Rosa GODOY
ARG 1:04:12 Women
Men
1 Lewis KELLY
CAN 2:33:15
2 Chris YOUNG
CAN 2:50:19
3 Ian MCKINLEY
CAN 2:54:48 Women
1 Abigail HUYSER-WIERENGA
CAN 3:04:25
2 Jennessa KEMP
CAN 3:13:44
3 Lucy KENWARD
CAN 3:16:01
Half marathon Men
1 Simon STEWART
CAN 1:13:29 Women
1 Melissa CURRIE
CAN 1:26:33
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ARG 1:15:38
www.maratondebuenosaires.org Next date: 9 October 2016
11 October 2015 Bank of America Chicago Marathon United States of America For the second time in three years, Kenyans recorded a double victory writes Stephen Reilly. Florence Kiplagat asserted herself in front of a lead pack of seven runners for most of the race before pulling away in the final 5km. Up to 15km [49:40] the pace was sub-2.20 but began to drop approaching half way [1:10:27]. The pack was whittled
down one by one, leaving Kiplagat and Yebrgual Melese out in front. With just a few kilometres of running left, Kiplagat pulled away for her first marathon victory outside of Berlin. “With no pacemakers, I was trying to control the front,” said Kiplagat, who earlier this year broke her own world half-marathon record with 1:05:09 in Barcelona. After winning she attempted to leap for joy but instead fell and rolled over. Still smiling, she gave a thumbs-up from the ground as she dedicated the race to her two daughters. A fast time in the men’s race was not guaranteed without the use of pacemakers, which was evident as 10 runners passed halfway in 1:05:11. They only began to separate after 30km. Dickson Chumba, Sammy Kitwara and Ethiopia’s Abera Kuma forced the pace to cover 30–35km in 14:38. They opened up a 15-second gap. Kuma fell behind with about 5km remaining, as Chumba made his break to stretch out to a 25-second winning margin over Kitwara. “Running today was like a long run training time,” said pre-race favourite Kitwara: “A slow pace was tough.”
Marathon Men
1 Dickson CHUMBA 2 Sammy KITWARA 3 Sammy NDUNGU
KEN 2:09:25 KEN 2:09:50 KEN 2:10:06 Women
1 Florence KIPLAGAT 2 Yebrgual MELESE 3 Birhane DIBABA
KEN 2:23:33 ETH 2:23:43 ETH 2:24:24
www.chicagomarathon.com Next date: tbc
KEN 2:05:52
2 Deriba ROBI
ETH 2:05:58
0 Mark KIPTOO
KEN 2:06:00 Women
1 Els RENS
BEL 2:38:16
2 Myhre MARTHE
NOR 2:41:54
3 Eeva SAJANTI
FIN 2:45:19
Half marathon Men
1 Mats LUNDERS
NED 1:09:27 Women
1 Nancy VAN DEN DRIESCH
BEL 1:23:36
www.marathoneindhoven.nl Next date: 9 October 2016
11 October 2015 Dong-A Ilbo Gyeongju Int’l Marathon Korea Marathon Men
1 Wilson Loyanae ERUPE
KEN 2:07:11
2 Joel Kiplimo KEMBOI
KEN 2:08:11
3 Ayele ABSHERO
ETH 2:08:53
marathon.donga.com/gyeongju.html Next date: tbc
11 October 2015 Munich Marathon Germany Marathon Men
1 Florian STELZLE
GER 2:29:57
2 Hans MULBAUER
GER 2:32:09
3 Björn BROWATZKI
GER 2:33:59 Women
1 Julia VEILLEHNER
GER 2:40:26
2 Andrea WEBER
AUT 2:50:12
3 Sandra KLEIN
GER 2:53:38
www.muenchenmarathon.de Next date: 9 October 2016
Podium placers aimsworldrunning.org
Lake Maggiore Marathon Italy
11 October 2015 Novi Sad Marathon Serbia Marathon Men
1 Milos GASOVIC 2 Sergei MIRONOV 3 Mirko ERDELJI
SRB 2:48:30 RUS 2:56:25 SRB 2:57:43 Women
1 Oksana OVECHKINA 2 Zsuzsanna VARGA 3 Tanja GRAHOVAC
RUS 3:24:59 HUN 3:49:50 SRB 3:54:05
www.marathon.org.rs Next date: 16 October 2016
11 October 2015 Poznan Marathon Poland Marathon
Kortchaguina finished 20 seconds behind herb but broke her own Masters record from 2014. Burrett, in her marathon debut, finished 8th of 1204 finishers – the highest ever finishing position by a female in the 36 years of the race. 6800 finished all the events, including 1200 in the Marathon.
Marathon Men
1 Daniel KIPKOECH 2 Lamech MOSOTI 3 Oliver UTTING Women
1 Erin BURRETT 2 Lioudmila KORTCHAGUINA 3 Catrin JONES
Men
POL 2:13:50 KEN 2:15:36 UKR 2:17:18
Women
1 Irene Chepkirui MAKORI 2 Volha KRAUTSOVA 3 Angelika MACH
CAN 2:39:17 CAN 2:39:37 CAN 2:44:29
Half marathon
Men
1 Emil DOBROWOLSKI 2 Robert Langat NGONG 3 Bogdan SEMENOWYCZ
KEN 2:25:40 KEN 2:30:22 CAN 2:34:39
KEN 2:32:48 BLR 2:37:55 POL 2:42:15
www.marathon.poznan.pl Next date: 9 October 2016
11 October 2015 GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon Canada The men’s race was fast and furious as Tisia Kiplangat took an early lead. As he passed halfway in 1:06 course record holder Lamech Mokono and defending champion Daniel Kipkoech were hanging on. Kiplangat continued to blaze away at the front but he started cramping at 40km and collapsed in the final kilometre. Kipkoech passed him to take the win. Defending champion and favourite Lioudmila Kortchaguina was leading for most of the race but with 1km to go Erin Burrett attacked and passed Kortchaguina with 300m remaining.
1 Paul KIMUGUL
KEN 1:05:00 Women
1 Malindi ELMORE
CAN 1:15:35
www.runvictoriamarathon.com Next date: 9 October 2016
11 October 2015 Zagreb Marathon & Half Croatia Marathon Men
1 Gadisa Birhanu SHUMIE 2 Feyera Gemeda DADI 3 Silas Kiprono TOO
ETH 2:13:10 ETH 2:14:40 KEN 2:15:56
Women
1 Stellah Jepngetich BARSOSIO 2 Agnes CHEBET 3 Gladys Jepkurui BIWOTT
KEN 2:38:34 KEN 2:43:13 KEN 2:44:40
www.zagreb-marathon.com Next date: 9 October 2016
18 October 2015 TCS Amsterdam Marathon Netherlands A large group of 18 athletes formed the lead pack with a fast early pace and reached halfway in 1:02:56. But high humidity and rain splashing up from the road took their toll. For the last 10–15km runners looked as if they had all hit
the wall. Like last year Bernard Kipyego coped best with the difficult conditions. Taking the lead near the Rijksmuseum, he entered the Olympic Stadium alone and shaved three seconds off his personal best. Abdi Nageeye threw his arms up in the air as he crossed the finish line to make the Rio Olympic qualifying time. Fellow Dutch runner Michael Butter fell agonisingly short with his 2:11:08. Nageeye said: “I’m thrilled but I feel for Michel and Khalid. For three Dutch athletes [go under] 2:12 is a tremendous feat. The qualifying time is so much faster than for other countries, I don’t understand it.” Joyce Chepkirui knocked 5 minutes off her best and recorded the eighth fastest women’s time ever run at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon. 44,028 runners gathered at the Olympic Stadium for the various events (Marathon, Mizuno Half Marathon, TCS 8km and races for children). Nearly 16000 runners registered for the marathon.19,000 entries over all events were from 105 other nationalities. The race was broadcast live in 137 countries.
Marathon Men
1 Bernard KIPYEGO 2 Ezekiel CHEBII 3 Mike KIGEN
KEN 2:06:13 KEN 2:07:18 KEN 2:07:45 Women
1 Joyce CHEPKIRUI 2 Flomena CHEYCH 3 Milly CLARK
KEN 2:24:11 KEN 2:24:38 AUS 2:29:07
Half marathon
18 October 2015 Maratón Int’l de Guadalajara Mexico Guadalajara, Mexico’s second city, has a long colonial history and is home to the Charrería, the Mariachi and to tequila. There is a new “Tapatía” tradition which is the Guadalajara International Marathon’s joy and relaxed hospitality, shared for the last 31 years with people all around the country and many foreign visitors. 4000 national and foreign runners took part this year. Even the children got the chance to compete in some small races with the dream of being Marathon runners of the future.
Marathon Men
1 Benjamin Kiplimo METO 2 Tomas Luna DOMINGUEZ 3 Christopher KIPYEGO Women
1 Dulce Maria RODRIGUEZ 2 Scola Jepkemoi KIPTOO 3 Leah Jebiwott KIGEN
18 October 2015 Lake Maggiore Marathon Italy Marathon Men
1 Benazzouz SLIMANI 2 Francesco MILELLA 3 Ennio FRASSETTI
MAR 2:24:20 ITA 2:27:14 ITA 2:28:07
Women
EST 1:09:02 Women
1 Rosemary QUISPE
MEX 2:42:49 KEN 2:43:18 KEN 2:46:03
www.maratonguadalajara.org Next date: 6 November 2016
Men
1 Kaupo SASMIN
KEN 2:17:37 MEX 2:20:58 KEN 2:23:47
ECU 1:17:43
www.tcsamsterdammarathon.nl Next date: 16 October 2016
1 Elina JUNNILA 2 Simona GIULIANI 3 Anastasiya PUZIY
FIN 2:54:32 ITA 3:09:18 UKR 3:25:24
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21.1K ON A TRULY FAST COURSE THAT CALLS FOR PERSONAL RECORDS Taking place for the second time 18 September 2016, Denmark’s annual half marathon is the only designated IAAF Bronze Label road race throughout the Nordic countries, dedicated to achieving the prestigious IAAF Road Race Gold Label.
By choosing Copenhagen for your Fall ‘16 half marathon destination, you’re in for an experience beyond 21.1 kilometres. Copenhagen boasts not only excellent opportunities for running, but also for sightseeing, exploring and enjoying!
Try to beat your own record 18.09.2016
Organizers Danish Athletic Federation Sparta Athletics & Running
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Podium placers aimsworldrunning.org 18 October 2015 EDP Rock’n’Roll Lisbon Marathon & Rock’n’Roll Half Marathon Vodafone RTP
24 October 2015 Polar Circle Marathon Greenland Marathon Men
Portugal
1 Neill Alexander WEIR 2 Pit Van Rijswijck LUX 3 James Anthony EDMONDSON
A heavy storm the day before dampened expectations but Purity Rionoripo managed to set a marathon course record writes Antonio Fernandes. The strong winds and rain had left a lot of debris and water on the roads and there was further wind and rain during the race itself.
Women
1 Sinead WEAREN 2 Charlotte Thomsen LARSEN 3 Louise Møller KNUDSEN
The men passed halfway in 1:04:41 in a pack but by 30km only Samuel Theuri and Abel Kipsang were left. They stayed together for several kilometres before Kipsang forged ahead. The only non-Kenyan winner in Lisbon came in the men’s half marathon, which was also the most competitive race of the day. A pack of six ran together until 15km but a few kilometres later the lead pack was down to four, then three and then only Nguse Amlosom and Atsedu Tsegay who battled right to the end before Eritrea’s African 10,000m champion Amlosom edged ahead by a second at the finish line.
Marathon Men
1 Asbel KIPSANG 2 Samuel THEURI 3 Daniel Kiprop LIMO
KEN 2:09:26 KEN 2:09:56 KEN 2:12:14
Women
1 Purity RIONORIPO 2 Margaret AGAI 3 Beshadu BEKELE
KEN 2:25:09 KEN 2:29:12 ETH 2:42:16
Half marathon Men
1 Nguse AMSOLOM
25 October 2015 Maratón Aguascalientes Mexico
Women
1 Beatrice MUTAI
KEN 1:09:50
www.rocknrollLisbon.com Next date: 18 October 2016
The 4th edition took place as part of the City of Aguascalientes anniversary and the “Skulls Festival” celebrations. The Festival is one of the most important events in Aguascalientes. Its purpose is to preserve the All-Saints Day Mexican Tradition by honouring José Guadalupe Posadas, an outstanding cartoonist and artist born in Aguascalientes. Music, theatre, culture, tradition and entertainment are all mixed together and the race is part of these festivities.
Medio Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Spain
18 October 2015 Medibank Melbourne Marathon Festival Australia
18 October 2015 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon & Half Marathon & 5k Canada
Marathon Men
1 Brad MILOSEVIC 2 Antony Ndungu MUGO 3 Felix Kipkorir KANGOGO
AUS 2:16:00 KEN 2:18:39 KEN 2:19:22
Women
1 Jessica TRENGOVE 2 Lydia DONNELL 3 Makda HARUN
AUS 2:27:45 NZL 2:39:01 ETH 2:40:37
Half marathon Men
1 Reuben Kosgei SERONEY
KEN 1:05:22
Women
1 Lisa WEIGHTMAN
AUS 1:11:00
www.melbournemarathon.com.au Next date: 16 October 2016
18 October 2015 Linker Oevert 1/2 Marathon Belgium
Marathon Men
1 Ishhimael CHEMTAN
KEN 2:09:00
2 Gilbert KIRWA
KEN 2:09:01
3 Laban KORIR
KEN 2:09:20
1 Shure DEMISE
ETH 2:23:37
2 Sharon CHEROP
KEN 2:24:16
2 Fatuma SADO
ETH 2:24:16
www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com Next date: 16 October 2016
18 October 2015 Medio Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Spain
1 Koen MARIS 2 Bart DE BERGE 3 Gino CASIER
Men
BEL 1:13:17 BEL 1:14:37 BEL 1:17:02
1 Lieveke LUYCKX 2 Adinda VETSUYPENS 3 Sofie PITTOORS
BEL 1:32:52 BEL 1:36:18 BEL 1:38:47
www.linkeroeverthalfmarathon.com Next date: 16 October 2016
The inaugural Mini Marathon was run the day before to promote running among children and youth. www.maratonaguascalientes.com.mx Next date: 30 October 2016
25 October 2015 Grand Marathon Int’l de Casablanca Morocco Marathon Men
KEN 2:10:42 KEN 2:10:56 KEN 2:11:03
Women
1 Abraham CHEROBEN
KEN
59:10
2 Matthew KISORIO
KEN
59:52
3 Dawit WELDESLASIE
[Results unobtainable]
1 Jonathan Yego KIPTOO 2 Philemon Gitea BAARU 3 Luka ROTICH
Half marathon
Men
Over 1500 people were inspired to participate by the Marathon Aguascalientes’ 2015 motto: “My legend begins today”. There were 326 in the marathon, 550 in the half, 460 for the 10km and 200 for the 5km. One wheelchair athlete and one blind athlete took part. Runners came from 26 different states in Mexico and 8 different countries.
Women
Half marathon
Women
ERI 1:02:38
IRL 4:28:30 DEN 4:31:40 GRL 4:36:37
www.polar-circle-marathon.com Next date: 29 October 2016
Rionoripo stepped up from the half that she ran last year to make her marathon debut. She ran alongside compatriot Margaret Agai during the early stages but made a break and passed halfway [1:11:59] 32 seconds ahead. She increased her lead to the end. In the half marathon a lead group stuck together well into the race but with just a few kilometres remaining Beatrice Mutai, Wude Ayalew and Rebecca Kangogo emerged to battle it out for the podium spots. Mutai became the 11th Kenyan woman in the past 14 years to win the half marathon.
IRL 3:17:47 LUX 3:32:20 GBR 3:32:24
ETH 1:00:26
1 Alem MOKONNIN 2 Hayimanot ALEMAHEYU 3 Huisa ASKALE TENA
ETH 2:31:03 ETH 2:34:23 ETH 2:40:00
Half marathon
Women
1 Netsanet GUDETA
ETH 1:07:31
2 Worknesh DEGEFA
ETH 1:07:51
3 Genet YALEW
ETH 1:08:12
www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com Next date: 23 October 2016
Men
1 Moussab HADOUT
MAR 1:02:35
Women
1 Khadija EL AARIBI
MAR 1:22:42
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Lausanne Marathon Switzerland Photo: Jean-Bernard Sieber
25 October 2015 Chosun Ilbo Chuncheon Marathon
25 October 2015 Lausanne Marathon
Korea
Marathon
Switzerland
25 October 2015 Marine Corps Marathon United States of America
Marathon Men
1 Adugna TAKELE
ETH 2:09:40
marathon.chosun.com Next date: tbc
25 October 2015 Frankfurt Marathon
1 Yeshigeta TAMIRU 2 Mtiku ALEMI 3 Lukasz OSKIERKO
ETH 2:17:09 ETH 2:20:08 POL 2:27:30 Women
1 Helen BEKELE 2 Urge DIRO 3 Marija VRAJIC
ETH 2:31:25 ETH 2:36:11 CRO 2:49:11
Half marathon Men
Germany 1 Fikru DADI 1 Laura HREBEC
Men
1 Sisay LEMMA
ETH 2:06:26
2 Lani Kiplagat RUTTO
KEN 2:06:34
3 Alfers LAGAT
KEN 2:06:48 Women
1 Gulume Tollesa CHALA
ETH 2:23:12
2 Dinknesh MEKASH
ETH 2:23:12
3 Koren YAL
ETH 2:23:52
www.frankfurt-marathon.com Next date: 30 October 2016
25 October 2015 Jakarta Marathon Indonesia Marathon
25 October 2015 Volkswagen Ljubljana Marathon
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2 Oscar Mateo SANTOS
MEX 2:26:08
3 Brian FLYNN
USA 2:26:54 CRC 2:45:56
25 October 2015 Osaka Marathon
2 Christine TARANTO
USA 2:53:30
Japan
3 Maria Elena JIMENEZ
MEX 2:55:35
Women
1 Jenny MENENDEZ
www.marinemarathon.com Next date: 30 October 2016
25 October 2015 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
www.osakamarathon.com/index_en.html Next date: 30 October 2016
Marathon KEN 2:13:25 KEN 2:13:56
ETH 2:08:19 ETH 2:08:37 KEN 2:08:59
3 Julius Kipilorir KILIMO
KEN 2:16:36
1 Elizabeth RUMUKOL
KEN 2:29:32
ETH 2:25:42 KEN 2:30:36 KEN 2:33:58
2 Georgina RONO
KEN 2:32:06
3 Rionotukai CHEMTAI
KEN 2:34:46
Women
Half marathon Men
Men
1 Tina CACILO
[Results unobtainable]
Kenya
2 Shadrak Kiptoo KIMAIYO
Women
1 Melkam GIZAW 2 Rebecca KORIR 3 Naomi TUEI
www.niagarafallsmarathon.com Next date: 30 October 2016
Men
Men
1 Limaneh GETACHEW 2 Mulugeta WAMI 3 Samuel RUTTO
[Results unobtainable] USA 2:24:25
1 Joshua KIPKORIR
Marathon
1 Nicholas Kipchirchir KORIR SLO 1:07:40
Women
INA 2:43:30
Men
1 Trevor LAFONTAINE
Slovenia
1 Rok PUHAR
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www.lausanne-marathon.com Next date: 30 October 2016
KEN 2:17:43
Women
1 SHANKUTIE
SUI 1:15:14
Half marathon
Men
1 Geoffrey KIPROTICH
ETH 1:04:43 Women
Marathon
Canada
Marathon
Men
25 October 2015 Niagara Falls Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Marathon
SLO 1:20:07
www.vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si Next date: 30 October 2016
KEN 1:02:49
Women
1 Purity Jebichii CHANGIRONY
KEN 1:11:17
www.nairobimarathon.com Next date: 30 October 2016
Frankfurt Marathon Germany
HCA Marathon October 2nd 2016
Denmarks Fairytale Marathon and 陆 Marathon www.hcamarathon.dk
ALL YOU NEED TO SLEEP
Hunderupgade 2 路 5230 Odense M Tlf. 63 11 43 11 路 Fax 63 11 43 01 路 www.knudsensgaard.dk
MAGICAL AUTUMN EMOTIONS FROM ESTONIA!
www.marathon.cologne Information and registration:
www.tartumaraton.ee
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Podium placers aimsworldrunning.org Porto Marathon EDP Portugal
25 October 2015 Podgorica Marathon
25 October 2015 St Denis Half Marathon – La Voie Royale
25 October 2015 HeidelbergCement TbilisiHalfMarathon
26 October 2015 SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon
France
Georgia
Ireland
The race incorporated the Balkan
Half marathon
Half marathon
Marathon
Marathon Championships and the
Men
Men
Montenegro
National Championship at both marathon and half-marathon. 650
1 Lengurisi LOITARAKWAI 2 Sammy NYOKAYE 3 Boniface KIPROP
runners from 38 countries and around 1000 participants in the fun race. The President of European Athletics Svein Arne Hansen and Balkan Federation President Dobromir Karamarinov attended.
Marathon KEN 2:19:20
2 Paul KOECH
KEN 2:19:28
3 Lahcen MOKRAJI
MAR 2:21:52 Women
1 Olivera JEVTIC
SRB 2:39:32
2 Gladys Tepkurui BIWOTT
KEN 2:43:35
3 Militsa MIRCHEVA
BUL 2:44:23
Half marathon
www.lavoieroyale.fr Next date: tbc
25 October 2015 SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne
Men
www.maraton.co.me Next date: 30 October 2016
www.tbilisimarathon.ge Next date: 23 October 2016
25 October 2015 UWI-SPEC Half Marathon Trinidad & Tobago
ETH 2:14:02 KEN 2:14:08 ETH 2:14:21 Women
1 Nataliya LEHONKOVA 2 Grace MOMANYI 3 Tesfanesh DENBI
RUS 2:31:09 KEN 2:32:18 ETH 2:34:44
www.dublinmarathon.ie Next date: 30 October 2016
30 October 2015 Erbil Marathon Iraq [Results unobtainable] www.erbilmarathon.org Next date: 28 October 2016
25 October 2015 Venicemarathon Italy
1 November 2015 ASB Auckland Marathon
SUI 2:45:20 SUI 2:47:31 SUI 2:49:55
Marathon
New Zealand
Men
1 Julius Chepkwony ROTICH 2 Robeert NDIWA 3 Emmanuel SIKUKU
KEN 2:11:08 KEN 2:13:16 KEN 2:15:22
Women
SUI 1:05:44 Women
1 Simone RAATZ
1 Alemu GEMECHU 2 Francis NGARE 3 Asefa BEKELE
SUI 2:26:19 SUI 2:29:10 SUI 2:32:11
Men
1 Michael OTT HUN 1:20:09
GEO 1:37:55 GEO 1:38:42 1:39:21
Women
1 Conny BERCHTOLD 2 Susanne RUEGGER 3 Claudia BERNASCONI
KEN 1:03:40 Women
1 Valya AVAGYAN 2 Tiantin PAPUASHVILI 3 Dessa BERGEN-CICO
www.sta.uwi.edu/spec Next date: tbc
Marathon 1 Fabian KUERT 2 Stephan WENK 3 Heinz BODENMANN
Men
GEO 1:10:03 GEO 1:16:18 GEO 1:16:47
[Results unobtainable]
Half marathon
Men
1 Zita KASCER
KEN 1:11:45 KEN 1:12:48 ETH 1:14:31
Switzerland
1 Justus KIPRONO
1 Daviti KHARAZISHVILI 2 Anatoli OLEINIKOVI 3 Mher MASHUMYAN Women
Women
1 Alice MOGIRE 2 Nancy ARUSEI 3 Tewabech YEMENU
Men
1 Joel MAINA
KEN 1:02:08 KEN 1:02:13 KEN 1:03:01
GER 1:18:46
www.swisscitymarathon.ch Next date: 30 October 2016
1 Ehite GEBIREYES 2 Gordana GEBISSA DERBE 3 Caroline CHEPKWONY
ETH 2:35:19 ETH 2:35:21 KEN 2:35:49
www.venicemarathon.it Next date: 23 October 2016
Marathon Men
1 Aaron PULFORD 2 Jonathan JACKSON 3 Dougal THORBURN
NZL 2:27:01 NZL 2:27:32 NZL 2:27:54
Women
1 Katie KEMP 2 Kelly PARLANE 3 Elizabeth PITTAWAY
NZL 2:42:35 NZL 2:52:33 NZL 2:54:45
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7 November 2015 Yi Lan Chiang Wei Shui Memorial Freeway Marathon
NZL 1:16:07
Chinese Taipei
Men
1 Malcolm HICKS Women
1 Camille BUSCOMB
www.aucklandmarathon.co.nz Next date: 30 October 2016
1 November 2015 Hangzhou Int’l Marathon China
Marathon Men
1 Onesmus MUINDI 2 Lukas Wambua MUTETI 3 Philemon KIPCHILAT
KEN 2:28:04 KEN 2:31:49 KEN 2:32:26
Women
1 Susan CHEPKWONY
[Results unobtainable]
KEN 3:06:40
www.sportsnet.org.tw Next date: 5 November 2016
www.hzim.org Next date: tbc
1 November 2015 TCS New York City Marathon United States of America
8 November 2015 Athens Marathon The Authentic Greece Marathon
Men
1 Stanley BIWOTT
KEN 2:10:34
2 Geoffery KAMWOROR
KEN 2:10:48
3 Lelisa DESISA
ETH 2:12:10 Women
1 Mary KEITANY
KEN 2:24:25
2 Aselefech MERGIA
ETH 2:25:32
3 Tigist TUFA
ETH 2:25:50
www.tcsnycmarathon.org Next date: 6 November 2016
1 November 2015 JoongAng Seoul Marathon Korea
1 Minori HAYAKARI 2 Ourania REMPOULI 3 Magda GAZEA
JPN 2:52:06 GRE 2:54:32 GRE 2:55:35
www.athensauthenticmarathon.gr Next date: 13 November 2016
8 November 2015 BDL Beirut Marathon Lebanon Marathon Men
KEN 2:11:04 ETH 2:13:02 ETH 2:14:49
Women
Men
1 Tebalu ZAWUDE
ETH 2:08:46
2 Gideon IPKETER
KEN 2:09:01
3 Abreham CHERKOS
ETH 2:09:22
marathon.joins.com Next date: tbc
1 November 2015 Toyama Marathon Japan [Results unobtainable] www.toyamamarathon.com/entry/overs ea.html Next date: tbc
7 November 2015 3-Sjøersløpet Norway Half marathon Men
1 Ørjan GRONNEVIG
NOR 1:05:02
2 Tom Erling KARBO
NOR 1:08:47 NOR 1:09:02 Women
1 Elise Selvikvåg MOLVIK
NOR 1:18:35
2 Vienna DAHLE
NOR 1:21:12
3 Kjersti FRESVIK
NOR 1:22:49
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GRE 2:21:22 GRE 2:27:03 GRE 2:27:28
Women
1 Jackson LIMO 2 Abdela GODANA 3 Hussein MOHAMED
Marathon
3 Urige BUTA
1 Christoforos MEROUSIS 2 Dimitrios THEODORAKAKOS 3 Dimosthenis EVANGELIDIS
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1 Kaltoum BOUSAYRIYYA 2 Meseret ABEBAYEHU 3 Bizunesh URGESSA
Goucher pushed the pace from the start in the women’s race. Others kept her company at times but she pulled away after 13km to win comfortably in the second-fastest time ever recorded in this race. Christine Kennedy, 60, ran 1:27:26 to break the previous over 60 record by 15 minutes. She now holds record for four different age groups.
MAR 2:36:05 ETH 2:36:26 ETH 2:42:07
beirutmarathon.org Next date: 13 November 2016
8 November 2015 Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay United States of America Two-time U.S. Olympian Kara Goucher and Kenyan Elisha Barno recorded the second-best race times ever ahead of nearly 7000 runners. Both pulled away in the last third of their races on this flat scenic course in downtown Monterey and Pacific Grove. A pack of eight runners headed the men’s race after 3km including five Kenyans, a Moroccan, a Canadian and an American. Among them were two-time defending champion Jacob Chemtai and Nelson Oyugi, runner up in the last two races. After the turn-around near 13km alongside the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean, Elisha Barno and fellow Kenyan Macdonard Ondara who won in 2007 and 2010
part. The third edition of the 2×21.1km Alpurna race attracted 1450 teams of 2 runners each.
Marathon Men
1 Barnabas KIPTUM 2 Victor KIPCHIRCHIR 3 Michael CHEGE
KEN 2:10:45 KEN 2:12:23 KEN 2:12:58
Women
1 Rose CHEPCHUMBA 2 Haji HALIMA 3 Diane WOLF
KEN 2:36:03 ETH 2:46:22 FRA 2:53:23
www.marathonfrenchriviera.com Next date: 13 November 2016
8 November 2015 Porto Marathon EDP
Half marathon Men
1 Elisha BARNO
Men
Marathon
dropped everyone else. Barno pulled away in the last 1500m, the third fastest winning time ever.
KEN 1:03:04
2 Macdonald ONDARA
KEN 1:03:31
3 Karim EL MABCHOUR
MAR 1:03:54
Women
1 Kara GOUCHER
USA 1:11:13
2 Simegn YESHANABEL
ETH 1:12:47
3 Kristen ZAITZ
USA 1:13:02
www.bigsurhalfmarathon.org Next date: 13 November 2016
8 November 2015 French Riviera Marathon Nice-Cannes France As the sun rose over the Mediterranean Sea a record 14,320 runners departed from the start line on the iconic Promenade des Anglais in warm autumn sunshine and under a clear blue sky. The course is set against the stunning backdrop of distant alpine summits but clings to the relatively flat corniche road and passes through many of the French Riviera’s most famous places before finishing on the world famous Boulevard de la Croisette in Cannes. 28% of runners came from outside of France to take part, representing 63 nationalities.
Portugal Marathon Men
1 Gilbert Yegon KOECH 2 Jacob CHESHARI 3 Biru Gemechu WORKU
KEN 2:14:04 KEN 2:18:15 ETH 2:19:15
Women
1 Brigid Jepcheschir KOSGEI 2 Joana NUNES 3 Rosa MADUREIRA
KEN 2:47:59 POR 2:51:45 POR 2:55:50
www.maratonadoporto.com Next date: 6 November 2016
8 November 2015 Ravenna City of Art Int’l Marathon See race feature on page 21 www.maratonadiravenna.com Next date: 13 November 2016
8 November 2015 Shanghai Int’l Marathon China Kenya’s Paul Lonyangata outpaced two-time defending champion Stephen Mokoka to win in a course record writes Vincent Wu.
Fellow Kenyan Rose Chepchumba took her second consecutive title and won by a huge 10-minute margin.
The men’s race started fast in good conditions and a lead group of 10 passed 10km in 28:20 but then slowed reaching 20km in 59:40 and 30km in 1:30:50. By the last 10km it was down to four runners and Mokoko was the first to try to pull away but Lonyangata was still with him at 36km and by 37.5km it was the Kenyan who started to take over the lead. The 30-year-old Mokoka held on as best he could and improved his PB of 2:08:33 which had stood since his marathon debut in 2010.
The Relay Marathon offered runners of all abilities a chance to complete the course as part of a team by completing stages of between 3km and 11km, 520 teams of friends, colleagues or family members took
Rael Kiyara held off a strong challenge from Ethiopia’s Letebrhan Haylay to win the women’s race. Earlier this year she had set a course record of 2:31:22 at the Lanzhou Marathon. Haylay was running only
In the men’s race Barnabas Kiptum gradually burned off his rivals until he was left as sole leader by 30km. He had finished second the previous year.
Podium placers aimsworldrunning.org her third marathon after her debut in Hong Kong in January and a thirdplace finish in Prague.
14 November 2015 GulfBank 642 Marathon Kuwait Marathon Men
1 Yehya ELSAYED 2 Gabriele MICHELOTTI 3 Tito RODRIGUEZ
2:47:06 3:07:55 3:12:20
Women
1 Hannah GLENDINNING 2 Sylvie Yolande ZOTOFF 3 Alyson TAYLOR
3:47:17 4:05:56 4:46:59
Men
15 November 2015 Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon Thailand
2 Stephen MOKOKA
RSA 2:07:40
3 Tola Shura KITATA
ETH 2:08:53 Women
1 Rael KIYARA
KEN 2:26:23
2 Letebrhan HAYLAY
ETH 2:28:11 ETH 2:33:57
www.shmarathon.com Next date: tbc
8 November 2015 Garda Trentino Half Marathon Italy
Men
1 Nelson KIPTOO 2 Noah CHEPSERGON 3 Daniel Kiprotich KOGO
KEN 2:35:46 KEN 2:35:50 KEN 2:37:04
Women
1 Apassara PRASATHINPIMAI 2 Valentine Jepkemoi SEREM 3 Misao ISHIKAWA
THA 3:12:04 KEN 3:18:22 JPN 3:18:35
Half marathon (actually 27.6km) Men
1 David MUTAI
KEN 1:35:12 Women
1 Margaret NJUNGA
KEN 1:45:40
www.bkkmarathon.com Next date: 20 November 2016
Half marathon
2 Simon STUTZEL
GER 1:05:12
15 November 2015 37th Vodafone İstanbul Marathon
3 Jean-Baptiste SIMUKEKA
RWA 1:05:16
Turkey
Men
1 Jonathan Kosgei KANDA
1 Amane GOBENA 2 Gladys Jepkemoi CHEMWENO 3 Meryam ERDOGAN
ETH 2:31:?? KEN 2:40:53 TUR 2:46:42
www.istanbulmarathon.org Next date: tbc
Japan [Results unobtainable] www.kanazawa-marathon.jp Next date: tbc
KEN 1:05:06
Japan
1 Judit VARGA
ITA 1:15:56
2 Giovanna EPIS
ITA 1:16:37
3 Karin FREITAG
AUT 1:18:36
www.trentinoeventi.it Next date: 13 November 2016
11 November 2015 Volcano Marathon Chile Marathon Men
1 Doug WILSON
AUS 4:42:27
2 Mark COOPER
USA 4:45:42
3 Didier GERSAERTS
BEL 5:44:57 Women
1 Kristina Scou MADSEN
DEN 5:12:05
2 Pia Margit HEGNER
SUI 6:04:32
3 Mariana Melani ZAIKOVA
FIN 6:49:14
www.volcanomarathon.com Next date: tbc
Ethiopia’s Amane Gobena defended her title but fell short of bettering the course record she had targeted writes Phil Minshull. She led by 25 seconds at 5km and one minute at 10km. Her lead just kept growing for the rest of the race and she crossed the line with an advantage of almost nine minutes. The men passed 10km in 28:32 but the pace settled soon after as Elias Chelimo and four others went through half way in 1:04:00. By 35km just Chelimo, Evans Kiplagat and Silas Limo remained at the front but over the next 5km Chelimo opened up a gap of 90 seconds over his fellow Kenyans. He faced a final 2km which he later described as “killer” but kept ahead to win by
Men
1 John MWANGANGI 2 Matthew KISORIO 3 Felix KANDIE
Marathon 1 Tadashi SUZUKI 2 Harun MALEL 3 Masahiro FUJITA
JPN 2:18:01 KEN 2:19:31 JPN 2:25:23 Women
1 Yui SUGITANI 2 Mei ATSUTAMA 3 Yoko MIYAUCHI
JPN 2:42:01 JPN 2:42:35 JPN 2:43:05
Women
1 Beata NAIGAMBO 2 Nancy Jepkogei KIPROP 3 Malika ASAHSSAH
www.maratonvalencia.com Next date: 20 November 2016
15 November 2015 Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & Half United States of America Marathon Men
GBR 2:21:47 2:34:36 2:37:50
Women
1 Williana ROJAS 2 Jen ANNETT 3 Carla FAVA
3:08:18 3:08:37 3:10:03
Half marathon Men
1:04:40
Women
15 November 2015 Marabana Marathon & Half Cuba
1 Jennifer BERGMAN
1:15:22
runrocknroll.com/las-vegas Next date: 13 November 2016
15 November 2015 Verona Marathon
Marathon
Italy
Men
1 Jorge Luis SUAREZ CUB 2:29:30 2 Yumier Fouman SANTIESTEBAN CUB 2:38:12 3 Alien REYES CUB 2:40:03 Women
NOR 3:28:23 DEN 3:37:45 CUB 3:40:54
Men
1 Richer PEREZ COBAS
NAM 2:26:57 KEN 2:27:34 MAR 2:28:01
1 Jeffrey EGGLESTON
www.kobe-marathon.net Next date: tbc
1 Tonje Granne KVALE 2 Heidi JOHANSEN 3 Neysha VELEZ HERNANDEZ
KEN 2:06:13 KEN 2:06:33 KEN 2:07:07
1 Andrew LEMONCELLO 2 Tommy Rivers PUZEY 3 Greg SELKE
Half marathon
Women
Marathon
15 November 2015 Kobe Marathon
Men
Marathon KEN 2:07:14
3 Rahma TUSA
1:43:13
www.642marathon.com Next date: 19 November 2016
Men
1 Paul LONYANGATA
KEN 2:11:17 KEN 2:12:51 KEN 2:14:02 Women
1:13:45
1 Samantha HEGARTY
Marathon
1 Elias CHELIMO 2 Evans KIPLAGAT 3 Silas LIMO
15 November 2015 Kanazawa Marathon
Half marathon 1 Maali BABAKIR
Spain
Men
Women
This year’s Shanghai International Marathon attracted 15,000 participants with another 15,000 running in associated events including a half marathon, 10km and 5km.
15 November 2015 Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso
Marathon
Her compatriot Rahma Tusa finished behind her in her marathon debut. The trio paced the race for most of the first half, passing 15km in 52:22. Tusa slowed down near the half-way point while Haylay built a sole lead before passing 30km in 1:43:20. Kiyara bided her time and narrowed the gap little by little to take the lead after 36km and she then never looked back.
over 400m. Kiplagat was second again after also finishing as the runner up two years ago.
CUB 1:11:19
Women
1 Yudileyvis Castillo TUMBARELL CUB 1:18:49
www.inder.cu/marabana Next date: 20 November 2016
15 November 2015 Saitama Int’l Marathon
Marathon Men
1 Jackson Erot LOKOCHOL 2 Abdelhadi TYAR 3 Benazzouz SLIMANI
KEN 2:16:57 MAR 2:17:15 MAR 2:21:52
Women
1 Nikolin ŠUSTI 2 Marija VRAJIC 3 Silvia UNA
CRO 2:49:23 CRO 2:50:42 ITA 2:50:47
www.veronamarathon.it Next date: 20 November 2016
19 November 2015 Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k Antarctica
Japan [Results unobtainable]
Marathon Women
1 Atsede BAYSA 2 Kaori YOSHIDA 3 Rebecca KANGOGO 4 Yoko SHIBUI 5 Winfrida KEBASO 6 Meselech MELKAMU 7 Nastassi IVANOA 8 Aki OTAGIRI 9 Remi NAKAZATO 10Askale TAFA
ETH JPN KEN JPN KEN ETH BLR JPN JPN ETH
2:25:44 2:28:43 2:29:11 2:31:06 2:32:08 2:33:59 2:35:23 2:36:29 2:40:31 2:46:40
saitama-international-marathon.jp Next date: 13 November 2016
www.icemarathon.com Next date: 18 November 2016
20 November 2015 Pharaonic 100km Egypt 100km Men
1 Mahmoud DEHIS 2 Michael BREHE
EGY 8:54:45 GER 9:37:15
www.egyptianmarathon.net Next date: 18 November 2016 Distance Running | 2016 Edition 1
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MUNICH
th
9 Oct. 2016 MARATHON 路 HALF MARATHON 10 KM RUN 路 MARATHON RELAY
www.muenchenmarathon.de
City of Munich
Podium placers aimsworldrunning.org 21 November 2015 Medio Maraton Turistico Riviera Nayarit
Great Ethiopian Run 10km Ethiopia Phot: Jiro Mochizuki
Mexico Half marathon Men
1 Víctor Ramírez MARTINEZ 2 Ángel Hernández HERNANDEZ 3 Guillermo Ramos ESPINOZA
MEX 1:16:36 MEX 1:17:22 MEX 1:18:52
Women
1 Esmeralda Rebollo SALGADO 2 Nallely Quiroz HERNANDEZ 3 Janet López NAVA
MEX 1:23:34 MEX 1:35:31 MEX 1:36:08
www.mediomaratonrivieranayarit.com Next date: 19 November 2016
22 November 2015 Great Ethiopian Run 10km Ethiopia The trio that made the podium were together as they entered the last kilometre but Tamirat Tola accelerated away with 500m to go writes Paul Gains. “I led after 2km; I pushed and nobody went with me, and I went on to win,” he said, with disarming simplicity. In the women’s race Mamitu Daska put almost a minute between herself and her nearest rival. She broke clear just after halfway and continued to extend her lead over the uphill second half of the course. “The course and the wind were very difficult. I was very happy to participate in this race - Haile’s last race - and happy to win. I knew I was in good shape”.
train. That is different. Thanks to the government for allowing us to return to this square.” “I saw [the ministers] only at the beginning. I had to move and run fast but it was not fast enough: 33 minutes. I should have started with the elite athletes to at least run 30 or 31 minutes. I started behind the group. I did a lot of what you call zig-zag,” he said.
10km
More than 40,000 participants lined up, most of them resplendent in green t-shirts bearing his image and the slogan ‘Running For The Planet’. Gebrselassie first fired the starter’s pistol before jumping in with the masses to accompany several government ministers. He later presented the awards with other leading Ethiopian athletes such as Tirunesh Dibaba, Sileshi Sihine and Genzebe Dibaba, who were all present for this carnival-like event. “This year is a very special year and it’s not because I ran,” Gebrselassie explained. “For the last two years we were not in Meskel Square because of construction [of a city-wide light railway network]. Three years ago many participants walked here. Today, because of the new light rail train many people came on the
1 Tamirat TOLA
ETH
28:44
2 Bonsa DIDA
ETH
28:50
ETH
28:55
3 Adugna TAKELE Women
1 Mamitu DASKA
ETH
32:16
2 Yebrgual MELESE
ETH
33:10
3 Sule UTURA
The race started and finished next to the Government Palace with the State’s Minister of Sport and Recreation Raul Gonzalez Rodriguez – a double Olympic medalist in race walking – firing the start gun.
Half marathon
ETH
33:44
www.ethiopianrun.org Next date: 20 November 2016
22 November 2015 21km Nuevo Leon Mexico Geoffrey Kenisi and Risper Gesabwa repeated as winners of the men’s and women races in the 15th edition. Emmanuel Chamer was again runner-up to Kenisi. Gesabwa has won this race four times; the last three in a row. Best Mexican in the race, Luna, from Veracruz, and Hernandez, also won their place in the World Half Marathon Championships next March in Wales. Juan Luis Barrios, gold medalist at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto in the 5000m, participated
27 November 2015 Eilat Full Desert Marathon Israel [Results unobtainable] www.desertrun.co.il Next date: 18 November 2016
28 November 2015 Bagan Temple Marathon Myanmar
Men
1 Geoffrey Kenisi BUNDI 2 Emmanuel CHAMER 3 Saby Luna ABURTO
KEN 1:03:58 KEN 1:03:59 MEX 1:04:25
Women
Men
The Great Ethiopian Run returned to its birthplace with both start and finish on historic Meskel Square for the first time in three years. Another new bit of history added was that it was to be Haile Gebreselassie’s swansong, performed in the race of which he is Patron.
in the event as a guest. Three weeks ago he finished 12th in the the New York Marathon.
1 Risper GESABWA 2 Margarita Hernandez FLORES 3 Ogla KIMAYO
KEN 1:11:46 MEX 1:12:06 KEN 1:13:42
www.asociaciondeatletismonl.com Next date: 20 November 2016
22 November 2015 Asics Penang Bridge Int’l Marathon Malaysia Marathon Men
1 Julius Kiprotich SEUREI 2 Barnabas SIGEI 3 Julius Kimtai ROTICH
KEN 2:22:07 KEN 2:23:38 KEN 2:25:15
Men
1 Lesueur Charles ROMAIN
KEN 2:47:48 KEN 2:51:47 KEN 2:56:27
Half marathon
ITA 3:34:15
3 Kelvin ADAMS
AUS 4:01:49 Women
1 Sarah EASTON
GBR 3:52:13
2 Elizabeth Anne HALL
USA 4:27:15
3 Stephanie MADSEN
ITA 4:29:54
www.bagan-temple-marathon.com Next date: 26 November 2016
28 November 2015 Gran Maraton Pacifico Mexico
Men
1 Stephen NJOROGE
KEN 2:18:38
2 Gualberto Argas SANCHEZ
MEX 2:18:52
3 Martin MATINDI
KEN 2:21:52
Men
1 Stephen MUNGATHIA
Women
KEN 1:06:54
Women
1 Gladys Jepkechi TARUS
FRA 3:33:03
2 Stefan DALLEASTE
Marathon
Women
1 Fridah Jepkite LODEPA 2 Monica Watetu NDERITU 3 Edinah KOECH
Marathon
KEN 1:18:13
www.penangmarathon.gov.my Next date: 20 November 2016
22 November 2015 Gore-Tex Philadelphia Marathon See race feature on page 25 www.philadelphiamarathon.com Next date: 20 November 2016
1 Caroline JEBIWOT
KEN 2:42:01
2 Dorcas Jeruto KANGOGO
KEN 2:44:15
3 Angela Brito BRAVO
ECU 2:45:26
Half marathon Men
1 Rodgers Ondati GESABWA
KEN 1:05:07
Women
1 Dulce Yadiria TORRES
MEX 1:19:35
www.maraton.org Next date: 26 November 2016 Distance Running | 2016 Edition 1
85
Podium placers aimsworldrunning.org 4 December 2015 Run Barbados Marathon Weekend
28 November 2015 100km of the Namib Desert Namibia
Barbados
Ultramarathon (4 daily stages)
Marathon
Men
1 Francesco VALENTINI 2 Paolo CORINALDESI 3 Michael HAUM
Men
9:07:17 9:53:03 10:16:42
1 Curtis COX
Women
1 Daniela CARPANI 2 Alexa GIACONE 3 Vera ZITZMAN
11:44:20 11:55:00 11:58:39
www.100kmofnamibdesert.com Next date: tbc
KLM Curaçao Marathon Curaçao
Marathon Men
1 Tomi HALME 2 Kees VAN HELMOND 3 Robbert LUTTIKHUIZEN
FIN 2:50:33 NED 3:07:48 CUR 3:20:05
Women
1 Willemijn WOLTHUIS 2 Inge PION 3 Leonie KREBBERS
CUR 3:57:06 BEL 4:09:32 NED 4:21:55
NED 1:28:01 Women
1 Marlies KORT
CUR 1:25:34
www.klmcuracaomarathon.com Next date: 27 November 2016
29 November 2015 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon India
Gabon
Men
1 Birhanu LEGESE 2 Mosinet GEREMEW 3 Zersenay TADESE
ETH ETH ERI
59:20 59:21 59:24
Men
KEN 2:20:18 KEN 2:26:23 TAN 2:28:08 Women
1 Askale ALEMAYEHU 2 Kumeshi SICHALA 3 Mulunesh ZEWDU
ETH 2:48:09 ETH 2:50:41 ETH 2:55:56
www.marathondugabon.com Next date: 27 November 2016
29 November 2015 Mount Fuji Marathon
KEN 1:08:35 KEN 1:08:35 KEN 1:08:36
www.procamrunning.in Next date: 27 November 2016
29 November 2015 Firenze Marathon
29 November 2015 Panama Int’l Marathon Marathon Men
1 Jorge CASTELBLANCO 2 Richer PEREZ 3 Luis CARDONA 1 Williana ROJAS 2 Viviana VILLADA 3 Carmenza MORALES
VEN 3:11:44 COL 3:15:22 PAN 3:30:18
Half marathon Men
1 Víctor CARDONA
COL 1:10:30 Women
1 Yessy ALVAREZ
VEN 1:25:42
www.corredoresdelistmo.com Next date: tbc
Marathon
Spain
DEN 1:05:38
www.maratondonostia.com Next date: 27 November 2016
29 November 2015 Serge Vigot La Rochelle Int’l Marathon
ETH 2:09:55 KEN 2:11:58 MAR 2:12:04 KEN 2:31:34 KEN 2:34:27 ITA 2:36:00
www.firenzemarathon.it Next date: 27 November 2016 Distance Running | 2016 Edition 1
Marathon Men
1 Elisha Kipchirchir ROTICH 2 Kennedy Lagat KIPYEGO 3 Hosea Kiprono MAIYO
KEN 2:13:56 KEN 2:18:28 KEN 2:18:46
Women
1 Matea MATOSEVIC 2 Hannah OLDROYD 3 Nere Arregi SAGASTA
2:45:25 GBR 2:54:47 ESP 2:54:52
1 Jesscia DRASKAU
USA 1:29:35
www.runbarbados.org Next date: 2 December 2016
5 December 2015 Bengaluru Midnight Marathon India
France
Marathon
Marathon
Men
Men
1 Norbert KIGEN 2 Gilbert MASAI 3 Gezahegn KENENI
KEN 2:09:25 KEN 2:09:49 ETH 2:11:33
1 Bekelech BEDADA 2 Kelly CRICKMORE 3 Svetlana PRETOT
ETH 2:32:11 GBR 2:46:05 FRA 2:49:25
1 Mesfen Melse BALCHA
ETH 2:23:52
2 Samuel Waithaka MAINA
KEN 2:31:26
3 SANTHOSH
IND 2:33:27 Women
1 Hailemariyam Rahel WORKU
ETH 2:58:58
2 Hirawati PATEL
IND 3:53:50
3 K N MALLIKA
IND 4:28:39
marathondelarochelle.com Next date: 27 November 2016
Half marathon Men
1 Thomas KIPROTICH 2 Nga Kit IP 3 Paul YOUNG
Half marathon Men
1 Dega Bulo BEYSSA
ETH 1:05:06
Women
1 Gubachew Etagegn ESHETE
ETH 1:26:37
midnightmarathon.in Next date: tbc
Hong Kong, China
KEN 1:10:36 1:15:33 1:17:20
5 December 2015 Reggae Marathon, Half & 10K Jamaica
Women
1 Jane RICHARDS 2 Julie BEATTY 3 Michelle LOWRY
1:24:05 1:26:14 1:26:55
run.unicef.org.hk Next date: tbc
[Results unobtainable] www.reggaemarathon.com Next date: 3 December 2016
6 December 2015 Angkor Wat Int’l Half Marathon
4 December 2015 Ayla Red Sea Half Marathon
Cambodia
Jordan Half marathon Half marathon
Men
Men
Women
1 Prischa Jepleting CHERONO 2 Lydia Jerotich RUTTO 3 Emma QUAGLIA
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USA 2:32:50 CUB 2:38:47 COL 2:39:22
Italy
1 Tujuba Beyu MEGERSA 2 John Kipkorir KOMEN 3 Oukhrid LHOUSSAINE
1 Lars SODERGARD
1:15:28
Women
29 November 2015 UNICEF Charity Run Half Marathon & 10km
Panama
29 November 2015 Maratón Donostia - San Sebastián
Men
USA 3:45:50
Men
Women
See race feature on page 30
Women
1 Cynthia LIMO 2 Helah KIPROP 3 Gladys CHESIR
GBR 3:44:44
3 Kim GOFF
1 Nicolas FERNANDEZ
1 Fabiana Lafuente POCHETTINO ESP 1:16:20
Marathon 1 Luke KIBET 2 Peter KURUI 3 Ezekiel NGIMBA
Half marathon
Women
Women
Half marathon
GBR 3:12:47
2 Sarah WILLIAMS
Men
Men
1 John DE ROOIJ
1 Amy CHALK
Half marathon
www.fujisan-marathon.com Next date: 27 November 2016
Half marathon
3:33:54
Photo: Roderik van Nispen
29 November 2015 Marathon du Gabon
There were 2100 entries from 33 countries over all six events which included two trail races. 1650 started and 1490 finished. Two thousand Euros were raised for the Run 4 Books charity. The next edition of the race will be on 27 November 2016.
3:11:47
3 Josiah ORIN Women
29 November 2015 KLM Curaçao Marathon Curaçao
TRI 2:45:45
2 Stewart NEIL
1 Defalla HAMAD 2 Stephen SCHELANDER 3 Bashar RHEAL
1:11:08 1:12:19 1:13:52
1 Ma VIRO
CAM 1:16:11
2 Phan SOPEAK
CAM 1:21:43
3 Thomas BOOTH
1 Hanoia HASBALLA 2 Heidi SCHELANDER 3 Samah AL NAJAR
www.runjordan.com Next date: tbc
1:24:50 1:33:14 1:34:51
1:22:16 Women
Women
1 Vivian TANG
SIN 1:28:06
2 Tracy WHITING-TORY
AUS 1:33:13
3 Laura KIGHTLINGER
1:34:12
www.angkormarathon.org Next date: 4 December 2016
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Podium placers aimsworldrunning.org 6 December 2015 Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon Cayman Islands Marathon
6 December 2015 Macao Galaxy Entertainment Int’l Marathon
6 December 2015 San José Costa Rica Half & Marathon
Macau, China
Costa Rica
Marathon
Men
1 Pawel KASYZYCA 2 Steve SPIERS 3 Kent BURGESS
2:51:14 2:58:21 3:20:52 Women
1 Natalee GOODEN-BURKARD 2 Michelle WATSON 3 Nancy DRUKE
3:30:43 3:47:05 4:08:04
www.caymanislandsmarathon.com Next date: 4 December 2016
6 December 2015 Discoveries Half Marathon Portugal
1 Helder GROSSO
POR 1:09:41 Women
1 Mari Kim MANGOBANG
1:22:40
www.discoverieshalfmarathon.com Next date: tbc
6 December 2015 Fukuoka Int’l Open Marathon Championship Japan Kenya’s former world record holder Patrick Makau successfully defended his in 2:08:18 the first to win backto-back since Ethiopia’s Tsegaye Kebede in 2008 and 2009 writes Ken Nakamura. “After the pacemakers dropped out at 25km, everyone was waiting to see who is going to take over the lead,” said Makau. Until then runners were very close to 3 mins/km pace for a time around 2:07:00. But it abruptly slackened to 3:07 for the next kilometre and they never recovered. 30km was passed in 1:30:49, with 10km to go at 32km, the lead pack was down to Makau, his compatriot Bernard Koech, Ethiopia’s Feleke and local Japanese hope Satoru Sasaki. Just before 35km Koech surged but Makau quickly moved up to join Koech. Makau made his own move with 5km to go ahead but did then did just enough to keep ahead. 2:08:18 was the world record time that Australia’s Rob De Castella ran in the 1981 Fukuoka Marathon 34 years ago. Feleke and Sasaki both passed Koech in the closing stages. Kenya’s world record holder Dennis Kimetto fell off the pace after only 3km and dropped out at 5km.
Marathon 1 Patrick MAKAU 2 Getu FELEKE 3 Satoru SASAKI
KEN 2:08:18 ETH 2:08:31 JPN 2:08:56
www.fukuokamarathon.com/en/index.html Next date: tbc 90
www.marathoncostarica.com
UKR 2:33:24 KEN 2:36:13 ETH 2:36:49
6 December 2015 Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore
Half marathon
Distance Running | 2016 Edition 1
Next date: tbc
Singapore
Men
1 Joseph NGARE
ETH 2:29:11
2 Geleta KEBETA
ETH 2:41:58
3 Peter MWANGI
KEN 2:55:54 Women
1 Rajashri TARIHAL
IND 3:52:53
2 Jigmet DOLMA
IND 3:59:02
3 Tsetan DOLKER
IND 4:05:42
Half marathon
KEN 1:05:19
Eight men (excluding pacemakers) POR 1:18:56
www.macaumarathon.com Next date: 4 December 2016
6 December 2015 Maratón Cabberty Málaga Spain
went through halfway in 1:08:56. pace much of the time, the lead pack had only dropped by two at the tempo for most of the next 5km
Men
1 John Kipkorir MUTAI 2 Benson WAWERU 3 Abdelhadi EL MOUAZIZ
KEN 2:13:17 KEN 2:18:34 MAR 2:19:10
Women
1 Pennina WANJIRU 2 Anna SPAGNOLI 3 Maite Maiora ELIZONDO
KEN 2:37:46 ESP 2:42:32 ESP 2:49:39
www.maratonmalaga.info Next date: tbc
Men
1 Chekol DIRES
ETH 1:08:50 Women
Despite Julius Maisei pushing the
30km. Maisei continued to dictate
Marathon
still to little effect but when he surged at 35km he was never
1 Meseret MERINE
ETH 1:19:01
www.goarivermarathon.com Next date: 12 December 2016
13 December 2015 Maratón Powerade Monterrey Mexico
headed. 2013 Singapore Marathon winner Luka Chelimo came through
Marathon
strongly in the final 5km after
Men
trailing the leaders by 14 seconds at
1 Jorge HERNANDEZ
6 December 2015 Milo Marathon Manila Finals Race
35km but picked off all except
2 Jesus Primo CAPULA
MEX 2:28:25
3 Marco FLORES
MEX 2:29:18
Philippines
Nine women passed halfway in
1 Marcela MIRAMONTES
MEX 3:07:08
1:25:16 and 25km in 1:41:00 but
2 Silvia ROCHA
MEX 3:11:17
over the next 3km marathon
3 Marisol FRANCO
MEX 3:11:41
Marathon Men
1 James TALLAM 2 Josphat KIPTANUI 3 Juluis Keprotich SEUREI
KEN 2:20:10 KEN 2:20:49 KEN 2:21:54
Maisei over the next 6km.
1 Elizabeth RUMOKOL 2 Mary Joy TABAL 3 Margaret Wangui NJUGUNA
KEN 2:43:45 PHI 2:48:24 KEN 2:49:32
debutante Doris Changeywo and Sharon Cherop upped the pace to drop all others. After 35km Arusei
U.S. Virgin Islands
PHI 1:33:52
final 2km Cherop struggled and
1 Jorge JIMENEZ
CUB 2:41:15
Arusei went past her to take second
2 Billy BOHLKE
VGI 3:29:13
6 December 2015 Pune Int’l Marathon
Men
ETH 2:17:35 KEN 2:17:35 ETH 2:17:37
Marathon 1 Julius MAISEI
KEN 2:17:24
2 Luka CHELIMO
KEN 2:17:30
3 Barnaba KIBII
KEN 2:17:38 Women
KEN 1:02:14
1 Dorcas KITHOME
KEN 1:11:48
www.marathonpune.com Next date: 4 December 2016
1 Misledys HERNANDEZ
CUB 3:19:28
2 Briget KLEIN
VGI 3:36:53
3 Theresa HARPER
VGI 3:55:30
Half marathon Men
1 Juan ROBLES
VGI 1:17:11
1 Doris CHANGEYWO
KEN 2:44:26
2 Peninah ARUSEI
KEN 2:44:41
1 Caiah SCHLABACH
3 Sharon CHEROP
KEN 2:44:53
http://virginislandspace.org/stxmaratho
Men Women
VGI 3:57:28 Women
Men
Marathon
Men
3 Jason SNOW
place.
India
1 Daniel MUTETI
Marathon
as they approached 40km. In the
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1 Belay ABADOYO 2 Maiyo MAIDI 3 Mekasha ALEMU
13 December 2015 St Croix Int’l Marathon
PHI 1:13:09 Women
1 Nhea Ann BARCENA
Next date: tbc
Changeywo started to drop Cherop
Men
1 Immuel CAMINO
www.maratonmonterrey.com
fellow Kenyans Peninah Arusei and
started to fall back. Then
Half marathon
MEX 2:27:27
Women
Women
Half marathon
Men
Men
1 AMOGNE
Women
1 Olena SHURKHNO 2 Ruth WANJIRU 3 Ayelu ABEBE HORDOFA
1 Carla DE JESUS
Men
Marathon
UKR 2:14:44 KEN 2:15:45 ETH 2:15:46
Women
Marathon
India
[Results unobtainable]
Men
1 Vitaliy SHAFAR 2 Dominic KANGOR 3 Abraraw Misganaw TEGEGNE
13 December 2015 Goa River Marathon
Women
www.marathonsingapore.com
n2015.html
Next date: 4 December 2016
Next date: tbc
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Angola Luanda Half Marathon Bernardo Manuel E: bmanuel@arquiber.com W: www.luandahalfmarathon.com São Silvestre de Luanda 10km Carlos Rosa de Souza E: crabreluz@gmail.com W: www.saosilvestreangola.co.ao fb: facebook.com/saosilvestreangola
Sep
Dec
Antarctica Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k Nov Richard Donovan E: rd@npmarathon.com W: www.icemarathon.com fb: facebook.com/AntarcticIceMarathon Antarctica Marathon & Half Mar Thom Gilligan E: info@marathontours.com W: www.antarcticamarathon.com fb: facebook.com/AntarcticaMarathon Course not measurable to AIMS standards
Argentina Buenos Aires Int’l Marathon Oct Mario Petrucci E: info@maratondebuenosaires.org W: www.maratondebuenosaires.org fb: facebook.com/maratonbuenosaires 100 km del Sahara Adriano Zito E: info@zitoway.com W: www.100kmdelsahara.com fb: facebook.com/100kmdelsahara
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Aug
Gold Coast Airport Marathon Jul Cameron Hart E: info@goldcoastmarathon.com.au W: www.goldcoastmarathon.com.au fb: facebook.com/gcmarathon Medibank Melbourne Marathon Festival Oct Greg Hooton E: enquiries@melbournemarathon. com.au W: www.melbournemarathon.com.au fb: facebook.com/ melbournemarathonfestival 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon Aug Jason Crowther E: jason@atlasmultisports.com.au W: www.sunshinecoastmarathon.com.au fb: facebook.com/ SunshineCoastMarathon Blackmores Sydney Running Festival Sep (incl. Sydney Marathon) Wayne Larden E: info@sydneyrunningfestival.com.au W: www.sydneyrunningfestival.com.au fb: facebook.com/officialbsrf McDonald’s Townsville Running Aug Festival Brian Armit E: admin@townsvillerunningfestival. com W: www.townsvillerunningfestival.com fb: facebook.com/townsvillerunningfest Westlink M7 Blacktown Running Festival Mark Gibson E: mark.gibson@blacktown. nsw.gov.au W: www.wm7citiesmarathon.com.au
Jul
Austria 3 Country Sparkasse Marathon Oct Günter Ernst E: info@sparkasse-3laender-marathon.at W: www.sparkasse-3-laender-marathon.at fb: facebook.com/ Sparkasse3LaenderMarathon Austrian Women’s Run Ilse Dippmann, Andreas Schnabl E: office@oesterreichischerfrauenlauf.at W: www.austrianwomensrun.com Salzburg Marathon Johannes Langer E: office@salzburg-marathon.at W: www.salzburg-marathon.at fb: facebook.com/salzburg.marathon
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May
Vienna City Marathon Apr Wolfgang Konrad E: office@vienna-marathon.com W: www.vienna-marathon.com fb: facebook.com/vienna.city.marathon
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
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May
Jan
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Belgium DVV Antwerp Marathon Greg Broekmans E: info@golazo.com W: www.dvvantwerpmarathon.be fb: facebook.com/antwerp10miles
Apr
Run Barbados Marathon Weekend Dec Zary Evelyn E: runbarbados@gmail.com W: www.runbarbados.org fb: facebook.com/RunBarbadosSeries/
Scotiabank Calgary Marathon Cheryl Lowery E: info@calgarymarathon.com W: www.calgarymarathon.com fb: on.fb.me/1bWyk7c Edmonton Marathon Tom Keogh E: info@edmontonmarathon.ca W: www.edmontonmarathon.ca fb: facebook.com/EdmMarathon
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Aug
Niagara Falls Int’l Marathon Oct Henri Ragetlie/Diane Chesla E: racedirector@ niagarafallsmarathon.com W: www.niagarafallsmarathon.com fb: on.fb.me/1Egojj7
Linker Oevert 1/2 Marathon Oct Kid Van Thienen E: kvth@telenet.be W: www.linkeroeverthalfmarathon.com fb: on.fb.me/ZPKj2k
BMO Okanagan Marathon Oct Tom Keogh E: info@okanaganmarathon.ca W: www.okanaganmarathon.ca fb: facebook.com/okanaganmarathon.ca
Bosnia *Banja Luka Half Marathon May Vladimir Selec E: infobanjalukamarathon@gmail.com W: www.banjalukamarathon.com fb: facebook.com/banjalukamarathon/
Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon and Ottawa 10K John Halvorsen E: info@runottawa.ca W: www.runottawa.ca fb: facebook.com/OttawaMarathon
Vidovdan 10km Road Race Borislav Djurdjevic E: vidovdanskatrka@gmail.com W: www.vidovdanskatrka.org fb: on.fb.me/1bWyifL
SSQ Quebec City Marathon Denis Therrien E: info@marathonquebec.com W: quebecmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/marathonquebec
Jun
Botswana Diacore Gaborone Marathon Apr Danny Blumberg E: info@diacoregaboronemarathon.com W: www.diacoregaboronemarathon.com fb: facebook.com/ Diacoregaboronemarathon Brazil Rio de Janeiro City Marathon May Joao Traven E: maratonadorio@ maratonadorio.com.br W: www.maratonadorio.com.br fb: facebook.com/maratonadoriodejaneiro São Paulo Int’l Half Marathon Corpore Octavio Jose Aronis E: corpore@corpore.org.br W: www.corpore.org.br fb: facebook.com/CorporeBrasil
Apr
Cambodia Angkor Wat Int’l Half Marathon Dec Muy Lath E: coop@angkormarathon.org W: www.angkormarathon.org fb: facebook.com/angkorwat.marathon
Phnom Penh Half Marathon Mr. Sem Phalla E: direct@cambodia-events.org, info@cambodia-events.org W: www.phnompenhmarathon.org fb: on.fb.me/1nfsVir Sihanoukville Int’l Half Marathon Mr. Sem Phalla E: direct@cambodia-events.org, info@cambodia-events.org W: www.sihanoukville-marathon.org fb: facebook.com/sihanoukvillerun
Aug
May
Aug
GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon May Jay Glassman E: info@torontomarathon.com W: www.torontomarathon.com fb: facebook.com/torontomarathon The Vancouver Sun Run 10K Presented By BlueShore Financial Apr Tim Hopkins E: info@vancouversunrun.com W: www.vancouversunrun.com fb: facebook.com/#!/vancouversunrun May
Scotiabank Vancouver Jun Half-Marathon & 5k Clifton Cunningham E: svhm@canadarunningseries.com W: www.vancouverhalf.com fb: facebook.com/vancouverhalf GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon Oct Rob Reid E: info@runvictoriamarathon.com W: www.runvictoriamarathon.com fb: facebook.com/Victoria.Marathon Cayman Islands
Jun
Mar
Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon Dec Rhonda Kelly E: info@caymanislandsmarathon.com W: www.caymanislandsmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/CaymanMarathon Chile Maratón de Santiago Fernando Jamarne E: fjamarne@alessandri.cl W: www.maratondesantiago.com fb: facebook.com/maratondesantiago
China Beijing Marathon Wang Dawei E: oc@beijing-marathon.com W: www.beijing-marathon.com/en Dalian Int’l Marathon Sun Xinsheng E: mls@dl.cn W: www.dlmls.org
Sep
May
*Great Hakka Marathon Nov Dave Cundy E: guo.feng@great-hakkamarathon.com W: www.great-hakka-marathon.com Course not measurable to AIMS standards
The Great Wall Marathon May Dave Cundy E: gwm_booking@263.net.cn, kent. wang@great-wall-marathon.com.cn W: www.great-wall-marathon.com fb: facebook.com/greatwallmarathon Course not measurable to AIMS standards
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon & Half Marathon & 5k Oct Alan Brookes E: alan@canadarunningseries.com W: www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/TorontoWaterfront42k
BMO Vancouver Marathon Andrea Eby E: andrea@runvan.org W: www.bmovanmarathon.ca fb: facebook.com/BMOVanMarathon
Volcano Marathon Nov Richard Donovan E: npmarathon@gmail.com W: www.volcanomarathon.com fb: facebook.com/thevolcanomarathon Course not measurable to AIMS standards
Belfius Brussels Marathon & Half Marathon Oct Greg Broekmans E: info@golazo.com W: www.belfiusbrusselsmarathon.be fb: facebook.com/brusselsmarathon
*The Angkor Empire Marathon Sem Phalla E: coop@angkormarathon.org, info@cambodia-events.org W: www.angkorempiremarathon.org
Bahamas Marathon Bahamas, Half & Relay Pamela Richardson E: info@marathonbahamas.com W: www.marathonbahamas.com fb: facebook.com/marathon242
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Corrida de Sao Sebastiao Jan Joao Traven E: spiridon@spiridon.com.br W: www.corridadesaosebastiao.com.br
Australian Outback Marathon Jul Michael Walton E: michael.walton@travellingfit.com W: www.australianoutbackmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/outbackmarathon Australian Running Festival Christopher Secker E: christopher.secker@ fairfaxmedia.com.au W: www.runningfestival.com.au fb: facebook.com/austrunningfest
Belarus Volkswagen Minsk Half Marathon Davyatovskiy Vadim E: belarus.athletics@gmail.com W: www.polomarathon.by
Apr
Hangzhou Int’l Marathon Nov Mr. Long Jiang E: marathon@hzim.org W: www.hzim.org fb: facebook.com/hangzhou.marathon Lanzhou Int’l Marathon Long Fuguo E: lzmarathon@126.com W: www.lanzhoumarathon.com
Jun
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Jan
Chinese Taipei Kaohsiung Int’l Marathon Huang Yu E: khmskhms@kcg.gov.tw W: www.kaohsiungmarathon.com Kinmen Marathon Queenie Juang E: queenie@sportsnet.org.tw W: www.sportsnet.org.tw Taipei Marathon Queenie Juang E: queenie@sportsnet.org.tw W: www.sportsnet.org.tw
Feb
Feb
Dec
Taipei Standard Chartered Charity Jan Marathon Queenie Juang E: queenie@sportsnet.org.tw W: www.sportsnet.org.tw fb: facebook.com/scbmarathon?fref=ts New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon Ching-Cheng Wang E: tpe@mf.iaaf.org W: www.wanjinshi-marathon.com.tw fb: on.fb.me/1bWyj3d
Mar
Yangmingshan Cross Country Race May Queenie Juang E: queenie@sportsnet.org.tw W: www.sportsnet.org.tw *Yi Lan Chiang Wei Shui Memorial Freeway Marathon Nov Queenie Juang E: queenie@sportsnet.org.tw W: www.sportsnet.org.tw
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Cyprus Jul
Maratón de las Flores Medellín Sep Gustavo Orozco Posada E: direccion@maratonmedellin.com W: www.maratonmedellin.co fb: facebook.com/maratonmedellin Carrera de la Mujer Colombia 10km Sep Maria Stella Granados Acosta E: sgranados@ carreradelamujercolombia.com W: www.carreradelamujercolombia.com fb: facebook.com/carreramujercol Costa Rica
10K San José – Costa Rica Guillermo Sáenz E: marathoncostarica@gmail.com W: www.marathoncostarica.com fb: on.fb.me/1bWykEg ASICS Maratón de San José Victor López Jiménez E: runners@racsa.co.cr W: www.gsxg.net San José Costa Rica Half & Marathon Guillermo Sáenz E: marathoncostarica@gmail.com W: www.marathoncostarica.com fb: on.fb.me/1bWyj3p
Jul
Sep
Pardubice Wine Half Marathon Apr Oldřich Bujnoch E: oldrichbujnoch@seznam.cz W: www.pardubickyvinarskypulmaraton.cz fb: on.fb.me/1HWsAYy Volkswagen Prague Marathon Václav Skřivánek E: info@runczech.com W: www.runczech.com fb: on.fb.me/1bWykEs
Mar
Dec
Croatia Aug
Zagreb Marathon & Half Oct Franjo Kordic E: zagrebacki.atletski. savez@gmail.com W: www.zagreb-marathon.com fb: hr-hr.facebook.com/zagreb.marathon Cuba Marabana Marathon & Half Nov Carlos R. Gattorno Correa E: marabana@inder.cu W: www.inder.cu/marabana Curaçao KLM Curaçao Marathon Nov Kees van Muiswinkel and Willem Cordelia E: kees@curacaomarathon.com W: www.klmcuracaomarathon.com fb: facebook.com/klmcuracaomarathon
Tartu City Marathon Oct Indrek Kelk E: indrek@tartumaraton.ee W: www.tartumaraton.ee fb: facebook.com/tartumaraton Ethiopia
May
Denmark
Great Ethiopian Run 10km Nov Dagmawit Amare E: dagim@ethiopianrun.org W: www.ethiopianrun.org fb: facebook.com/GreatEthiopianRun Falkland Islands Standard Chartered Stanley Marathon Stuart Horsewood E: bank.info@sc.com W: www.sc.com/fk/marathon
Mar
Finland
H.C. Andersen Marathon Oct Torben Simonsen E: ts@hcamarathon.dk W: www.hcamarathon.dk fb: on.fb.me/1bWymfl
Helsinki City Marathon Aug Markku Haverinen E: maraton@sul.fi W: www.helsinkicitymarathon.fi fb: facebook.com/HelsinkiCityMarathon
Copenhagen Marathon Dorte Vibjerg E: vibjerg@sparta.dk W: www.copenhagenmarathon.dk fb: facebook.com/cphmarathon
Paavo Nurmi Marathon Kari Ahonen E: info@paavonurmisports.com W: www.paavonurmisports.com
Copenhagen Half Marathon Niels Jorgen Holdt / Dorte Vibjerg E: vibjerg@sparta.dk W: copenhagenhalfmarathon.dk fb: facebook.com/cphhalf
May
Sep
Guayaquil Marathon Oct Diego Maruri E: diegomaruri@dm3.com W: www.dm3.com fb: on.fb.me/1bWymvQ Maratón de Quito Hipatia Puente, Jorge A. Mera E: hipatia.puente@hotmail.com W: www.maratondequito.com fb: on.fb.me/1bWymvV
Sep
Quito 21k Mitad del Mundo Oct Marialuz Arellano E: marialuzarellano@sportime.com.ec W: www.quito21k.com Quito Últimas Noticias 15k Jun Pablo Gonzalez Peña E: pabloarturogonzalez@gmail.com W: www.quitoultimasnoticias15k.ec fb: https://facebook.com/UN15K La Ruta de las Iglesias Samia Solah, Nina Solah E: samia@tventas.net W: www.rutadelasiglesias.com fb: facebook.com/rutaiglesias
Aug
Egypt Egyptian Marathon Gasser Riad E: info@egyptianmarathon.net W: www.egyptianmarathon.net fb: on.fb.me/1bWykUW
Jan
Pharaonic 100km Nov Gasser Riad E: info@egyptianmarathon.net W: www.egyptianmarathon.net fb: facebook.com/egytpian.marathon Estonia SEB Tallinn Marathon, Half & 10k Mati Lilliallik E: info@tallinnmarathon.ee W: www.tallinnmarathon.ee fb: on.fb.me/1vnYjZO
Rovaniemi Marathon Olli Tiuraniemi E: rovaniemimarathon@gmail.com W: www.rovaniemimarathon.com/en fb: on.fb.me/1bWymMp
Jul
Jul
France
Ecuador
Tamarindo Beach Marathon Sep Victor López Jiménez E: runners@racsa.co.cr W: www.tamarindobeachmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/ tamarindobeachmaraton
Hvar Half Marathon Boris Reinic E: info@hvarmarathon.com W: www.hvarmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/HvarHalfMarathon
Apr
Czech Republic
¼ de Maraton Ciudad de Bucaramanga – Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia Oct Mariela Sanchez Aguirre E: marielasanchez@fcv.org W: www.fcv.org/maraton
Correcaminos Marathon & Half Marathon Gustavo Alvarez E: info@correcaminoscr.com W: www.mediacorrecaminos.com fb: on.fb.me/1bWykEc
Limassol Marathon GSO Spyros Spyrou E: info@limassolmarathon.com W: www.limassolmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/limassolmarathon
Sep
French Riviera Marathon Nice-Cannes Nov Hugues Lelievre E: communication@azur-sport.org W: www.marathonfrenchriviera.com fb: on.fb.me/1bWymMt Semi-Marathon Int’l de Nice Hugues Lelievre E: communication@azur-sport.org W: www.nicesemimarathon.com fb: on.fb.me/1bWylrU
Georgia HeidelbergCement TbilisiHalfMarathon Oct Peter Gottwald E: info@tbilisimarathon.ge W: www.tbilisimarathon.ge fb: facebook.com/Tbilisimarathon Germany BMW Berlin Marathon Mark Milde W: www.scc-events.com fb: facebook.com/berlinmarathon Berlin Half Marathon Mark Milde W: www.berliner-halbmarathon.de fb: facebook.com/sccevents
Sep
Apr
RheinEnergieMarathon Cologne Oct Markus Frisch E: info@koeln-marathon.de W: www.cologne-marathon.com fb: facebook.com/koelnmarathon METRO GROUP Marathon Düsseldorf Apr Jan Winschermann E: info@metrogroup-marathon.de W: www.metrogroup-marathon.de fb: on.fb.me/1bWyn31 Frankfurt Marathon Oct Jo Schindler E: mail@frankfurt-marathon.com W: www.frankfurt-marathon.com fb: facebook.com/ffmmarathon Haspa Marathon Hamburg Apr E: office@marathonhamburg.de W: www.haspa-marathon-hamburg.de fb: facebook.com/ haspamarathonhamburg HAJ Hannover Marathon Apr Stefanie Eichel E: kontakt@marathon-hannover.de W: www.marathon-hannover.de fb: facebook.com/MarathonHannover
Apr
Schneider Electric Paris Marathon Apr Edouard Cassignal E: infos@parismarathon.com W: www.parismarathon.com fb: facebook.com/parismarathon Paris St Germain en Laye – La Course May Bruno Boukobza E: bruno.boukobza@gmail.com W: www.parissaintgermainlacourse.com fb: on.fb.me/1vnXjoB Serge Vigot La Rochelle Int’l Marathon Nov Mauny Nicolas E: info@marathondelarochelle.com W: marathondelarochelle.com fb: facebook.com/marathonLR St Denis Half Marathon – La Voie Royale Oct Thierry Vernay / Antonio Agostinho E: info@wanago.com W: www.lavoieroyale.fr fb: facebook.com/semimarathon. saintdenis Gabon Marathon du Gabon Nov Sebastien Bottari E: s.bottari@marathondugabon. com, bburlot@hotmail.com W: www.marathondugabon.com fb: facebook.com/marathondugabon
Munich Marathon Oct Gernot Weigl E: info@muenchenmarathon.de W: www.muenchenmarathon.de fb: facebook.com/muenchenmarathon Volksbank-Münster-Marathon Sep Michael Brinkmann E: info@volksbank-muenstermarathon.de W: www.volksbank-muenster-marathon.de fb: on.fb.me/1bWylIv iWelt Marathon Wuerzburg Jun Guenter Herrmann E: g.herrmann@wuerzburgmarathon.de W: www.wuerzburg-marathon.de fb: facebook.com/Wuerzburg.Marathon Great Britain Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon Claire O’Reilly E: claire.oreilly@ belfastcitymarathon.org W: www.belfastcitymarathon.com fb: on.fb.me/1bWynjv
May
Edinburgh Marathon Festival Neil Kilgour E: james@gsi-events.com W: www.edinburgh-marathon.com fb: on.fb.me/1bWylYR Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running Malcolm Sutherland E: info@lochnessmarathon.com W: www.lochnessmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/lochnessmarathon
May
Sep
Milton Keynes Marathon May Andrew Hully E: run@miltonkeynesmarathon.co.uk W: www.mkmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/MiltonKeynesMarathon *Scottish Half Marathon Sep Neil Kilgour E: james@gsi-events.com W: www.scottishhalfmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/ScottishHalfMarathon JCP Swansea Half Marathon Jun David Martin-Jewell E: david@swanseahalfmarathon.co.uk W: swanseahalfmarathon.co.uk fb: facebook.com/SwanseaHalf Greece Int’l Marathon Alexander the Great Apr Drosos Christopoulos E: info@atgm.gr, info@ alexanderthegreatmarathon.org W: www.alexanderthegreatmarathon.org fb: on.fb.me/1bWylYY Athens Marathon The Authentic Nov Evangelos Papapostolou E: info@athensauthenticmarathon.gr W: www.athensauthenticmarathon.gr fb: facebook.com/athensclassicmarathon *Nafplio Marathon Mar Evangelos Papapostolou E: racedirector@nafpliomarathon.gr W: www.nafpliomarathon.gr fb: on.fb.me/1DXeYsT *Roads to Rhodes Marathon Giorgios Michalakis/Takis Michailidis E: segasdod@gmail.com, rodiga@otenet.gr W: www.roadstorhodes.com fb: facebook.com/roads2rhodes
Apr
Int’l Thessaloniki Night Half Marathon Oct Drosos Christopoulos E: info@thesshalfmarathon.org W: www.thesshalfmarathon.org fb: on.fb.me/1bWynjE Greenland Polar Circle Marathon Oct Lars Fyhr E: lf@albatros-adventure.com W: www.polar-circle-marathon.com fb: facebook.com/polarcirclemarathon/ Guam Guam Int’l Marathon Apr Ben Ferguson E: info@guaminternationalmarathon. com W: www.guaminternationalmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/ guaminternationalmarathon Hong Kong, China
*Bournemouth Marathon Festival Oct Neil Kilgour E: james@gsi-events.com W: www.run-bmf.com fb: on.fb.me/WWhtwp
Gammon China Coast Marathon & Half David Smith E: chinacoastmarathon2016@ gmail.com W: www.avohk.org
Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon Oct Steve Brace E: cardiffhalfmarathon@ runwales.org.uk W: www.cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk fb: facebook.com/Cardiffhalf
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon William Ko E: hkmarathon@hkaaa.com W: www.hkmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/hkmarathon
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Mizuno Hong Kong Half-Marathon Championships Alan Wong Kim Lun E: inquiry@hkaaa.com W: www.hkaaa.com fb: facebook.com/ilovehkaaa
Dec
UNICEF Charity Run Half Marathon & 10km Nov Ann Choy E: ann.choy@unicef.org.hk W: run.unicef.org.hk fb: facebook.com/runforchildren Hungary Lake Balaton Supermarathon Árpád Kocsis E: info@budapestmarathon.com W: www.budapestmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/runinbudapest/
Mar
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
31st Vivicittá Spring Half Marathon Apr Budapest Árpád Kocsis E: info@budapestmarathon.com W: www.runinbudapest.com fb: facebook.com/runinbudapest/ Wizz Air Budapest Half Marathon Árpád Kocsis E: info@budapestmarathon.com W: www.runinbudapest.com fb: facebook.com/runinbudapest/
Sep
May
Iceland
Jun
India Bengaluru Midnight Marathon Dec Gul Mohamed Akbar E: gul@bangaloretalkies.co W: midnightmarathon.in fb: facebook.com/midnightmarathon.in TCS World 10K Bengaluru Hugh Jones E: tcsworld10K@procam.in W: tcsworld10k.procamrunning.in fb: facebook.com/tcsw10k
May
Airtel Delhi Half Marathon Nov Hugh Jones E: adhm@procam.in, arati@procam.in W: www.procamrunning.in fb: facebook.com/runadhm?fref=ts Goa River Marathon Nitin Bandekar E: nbandekar@nrbgroup.biz W: www.goarivermarathon.com *Tata Steel Kolkata 25k Hugh Jones E: tsk25@procam.in, aimssec@aol.com W: www.tsk25.procamrunning.in fb: facebook.com/TSKolkata25
96
Pune Int’l Marathon Mr. Pralhad M. Savant E: Marathonpune@yahoo.com W: www.marathonpune.com fb: facebook.com/marathonpune PNB MetLife Satara Hill Half Marathon Dr Sandeep Suryakant Kate E: drsandeep@suryaprabha.com, satarahillmarathon@gmail.com W: www.satarahillmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/SataraHillMarathon Vadodara Int’l Half Marathon Amit Bhatnagar E: baptistd_02@rediffmail.com W: www.vadodaramarathon.com
Jan
Bank Maybank Bali Marathon Satyo Haryo Wibisono E: info@balimarathon.com W: www.balimarathon.com fb: facebook.com/BaliMarathon
Dec
Sep
Feb
Aug
Jakarta Marathon Oct Jacqueline Losung E: jacqueline@inspirogroup.co.id W: www.thejakartamarathon.com fb: facebook.com/TheJKTMarathon
Dec
Dec
Erbil Marathon Oct Abdulsattar Younus E: erbilmarathon@yahoo.com W: www.erbilmarathon.org fb: on.fb.me/JifjR5 Ireland Cork City Marathon Jim O’Donovan E: info@corkcitymarathon.ie W: www.corkcitymarathon.ie fb: facebook.com/corkcitymarathon
Jun
SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon Oct Jim Aughney E: office@dublinmarathon.ie W: www.dublinmarathon.ie fb: facebook.com/dublinmarathon Longford Marathon Fr Ciaran McGovern E: info@longfordmarathon.com W: www.longfordmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/longfordmarathon
Tel Aviv Samsung Marathon Ofer Shytrit “Kapaim” E: tlvmarathon.international@ gmail.com W: www.tlvmarathon.co.il fb: facebook.com/TelAvivMarathon
Feb
Tiberias Winner Marathon Jan Jack Cohen E: iaa@zahav.net.il W: www.tiberias-marathon.co.il fb: facebook.com/TiberiasMarathonIL Italy
Iraq
Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon Aug Svava Oddný Ásgeirsdóttir E: marathon@marathon.is W: marathon.is/reykjavik-marathon fb: facebook.com/Reykjavikurmarathon Suzuki Midnight Sun Run Svava Oddný Ásgeirsdóttir E: marathon@marathon.is W: marathon.is/midnight-run fb: on.fb.me/1bWyoUI
Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon Hugh Jones E: scmm@procam.in, arati@procam.in W: scmm.procamrunning.in fb: facebook.com/ scmumbaimarathon?fref=ts
Sep
Indonesia
Spar Budapest Marathon Oct Árpád Kocsis E: info@budapestmarathon.com W: www.runinbudapest.com fb: facebook.com/runinbudapest/ Coca-Cola Wake Your Body Women’s Run Árpád Kocsis E: info@budapestmarathon.com W: www.runinbudapest.com fb: facebook.com/budapestmarathon
Ladakh Marathon Chewang Motup Goba E: info@ladakhmarathon.com W: www.ladakhmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/ladakhmarathon
Aug
Waterford Viking Marathon Jun Joe Cawley E: info@waterfordvikingmarathon.com W: www.waterfordvikingmarathon.com fb: on.fb.me/1HWuFDI Israel Eilat Full Desert Marathon Nov Ofer Padan E: ofer@marathonisrael.co.il W: www.desertrun.co.il fb: facebook.com/israel.marathon
Chia Laguna Half Marathon Apr Marcello Magnani E: marcello@mgsport.it W: www.chialagunahalfmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/ chialagunahalfmarathon Trento Half Marathon Oct Ferruccio Demadonna E: gilbertoconati@gmail.com W: www.trentorunningfestival.it fb: facebook.com/trentorunningfestival Dogi’s Half Marathon Michele Stellon E: info@maratoninadeidogi.it W: www.maratoninadeidogi.it Trieste Green Europe Marathon Fabio Carini E: fabio.carini@bavisela.it W: www.bavisela.it fb: facebook.com/baviselatrieste
Apr
May
Firenze Marathon Nov Giancarlo Romiti E: staff@firenzemarathon.it W: www.firenzemarathon.it fb: on.fb.me/1lpsOz8 Giulietta & Romeo Half Marathon Feb Stefano Stanzial E: info@giuliettaeromeohalfmarathon.it W: www.giuliettaeromeohalfmarathon.it fb: facebook.com/veronamarathon Lake Maggiore Marathon Nov Paolo Ottone E: LMM@pro-motion.it W: www.lagomaggioremarathon.com fb: facebook.com/lagomaggiore. marathon Lake Maggiore Half Marathon Paolo Ottone E: LMHM@pro-motion.it W: www.LMHM.it fb: facebook.com/lagomaggiore. marathon Milano Marathon Andrea Trabuio E: info@milanomarathon.it W: www.milanomarathon.it fb: facebook.com/MilanoMarathon Moonlight Half Marathon Piero Rosa Salva E: info@venicemarathon.it W: www.moonlighthalfmarathon.it fb: on.fb.me/1zhSboz
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Garda Trentino Half Marathon Nov Poli Sandro E: eventi@trentinoeventi.it W: www.trentinoeventi.it fb: facebook.com/ gardatrentinohalfmarathon Treviso Marathon 1.3 Mauro Miani E: info@trevisomarathon.com W: www.trevisomarathon.com fb: facebook.com/MaratonaDiTreviso Turin Half Marathon Luigi Chiabrera E: info@turinmarathon.it W: www.turinmarathon.it fb: facebook.com/turinmarathon
Mar
*NAPOLI MOHM – Mostra d’Oltremare Feb Half Marathon Benedetto Scarpellino E: bennyscarpellino@gmail.com W: www.runaples.it fb: on.fb.me/WCyj3j
Jerusalem Marathon, Half & 10k Simon Avraham E: JEM@target-market.co.il W: www.jerusalem-marathon.com fb: on.fb.me/WCyXOj
Maratona di Roma Enrico Castrucci E: info@maratonadiroma.it W: www.maratonadiroma.it fb: facebook.com/maratonadiroma
Apr
Hokkaido Marathon Seiji Teramachi E: t-seig@hokkaido-np.co.jp W: www.hokkaido-marathon.com fb: facebook.com/hokkaidomarathon
Aug
Kagawa Marugame Int’l Half Marathon Feb Masaharu Kaji E: marugame-half@aroma.ocn.ne.jp W: www.km-half.com *Kanazawa Marathon Nov Yukiyoshi Yamano E: marathon@city.kanazawa.lg.jp W: www.kanazawa-marathon.jp fb: facebook.com/kanazawa.marathon. soshiki *Kitakyushu Marathon Yoshiki Shiku E: yoshiki_shiku01@city. kitakyushu.lg.jp W: kitakyushu-marathon.jp fb: on.fb.me/VyPKjJ
Feb
May
Kobe Marathon Nov Masaaki Uetsuki E: kobemarathon1@pearl.ocn.ne.jp W: www.kobe-marathon.net fb: facebook.com/Kobe.Marathon.Office
Turin Marathon Oct Luigi Chiabrera E: info@turinmarathon.it W: www.turinmarathon.it fb: facebook.com/turinmarathon
Kyoto Marathon Feb Masayoshi Sakoda E: isono@runners.co.jp W: www.kyoto-marathon.com fb: facebook.com/kyoto.marathon.2013
Maratonina Città di Udine Sep Paolo Bordon E: info@maratoninadiudine.it W: www.maratoninadiudine.it fb: facebook.com/asdmaratoninaudinese
Mount Fuji Marathon Nov Nikkan Sports Press E: m.koike@sports-info.co.jp W: www.fujisan-marathon.com fb: facebook.com/fujisanmarathon
Maratona di San Valentino Marcello Vettese E: info@maratonadisanvalentino.it W: www.maratonadisanvalentino.it fb: facebook.com/maratona. disanvalentino
Nagano Marathon Shinichi Maejima E: info@naganomarathon.gr.jp W: www.naganomarathon.gr.jp fb: facebook.com/naganomarathon
Feb
Venicemarathon Oct Piero Rosa Salva E: info@venicemarathon.it W: www.venicemarathon.it fb: facebook.com/ ASDVenicemarathon?fref=ts
Jamaica Reggae Marathon, Half & 10K Dec Alfred Francis E: racedirector@reggaemarathon.com W: www.reggaemarathon.com fb: facebook.com/ReggaeMarathon Japan
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
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Telesia City Trophy Int’l Road Race 10k Viscusi Diego E: info@trofeotelesia.it W: www.trofeotelesia.it fb: facebook.com/trofeotelese
Apr
Verona Marathon Nov Stefano Stanzial E: stefano@veronamarathon.it W: www.veronamarathon.it fb: facebook.com/veronamarathon
Ravenna City of Art Int’l Marathon Nov Stefano Righini E: info@maratonadiravenna.com W: www.maratonadiravenna.com fb: on.fb.me/IReDAL
Mar
Maratona S. Antonio Federico dè Stefani E: info@maratonasantantonio.it W: www.maratonasantantonio.it fb: on.fb.me/1f9jmJp
Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon Mr Megumi Furuichi E: furuichi-m@mainichi.co.jp Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon Yasumi Otsubo E: jigyoubu@pearl.ocn.ne.jp W: www.lakebiwa-marathon.com Fukuoka Int’l Open Marathon Championship Takanori Saito E: saito-t5@asahi.com W: www.fukuoka-marathon.com/en/ index.html Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon Kosuke Sakakibara E: sakkbr.k@chunichi.co.jp W: www.gifu-marathon.jp
Feb
Mar
Dec
May
Nagoya Women’s Marathon Tetsuya Okamura E: okamura.chunichi@biz.nifty.jp W: womens.marathon-festival.com fb: facebook.com/gowomencity Nara Marathon Shogo Arai E: athletic@nara-marathon.jp W: www.nara-marathon.jp fb: facebook.com/naramarathon.jp
Apr
Mar
Dec
Ohme-Hochi 30km Road Race & 10km Feb Daijiro Asahara E: info@ohme-marathon.sakura.ne.jp W: www.ohme-marathon.jp fb: facebook.com/ohme.marathon Osaka Marathon Oct Ms. Izumi Hirano E: hirano@osaka-marathon.com W: www.osaka-marathon.com/ index_en.html fb: on.fb.me/IR9M2y Osaka Women’s Marathon Satoru Takeda E: s-takeda@ktv.co.jp W: www.osaka-marathon.jp
Jan
Saitama Int’l Marathon Nov Hiroki Sugiyama E: sugi8043@yomiuri.com W: saitama-international-marathon.jp Lake Saroma 100km Ultra Marathon Jiro Hashimoto E: saroma@runners.co.jp W: saromanblue.jp/index.shtml fb: facebook.com/saroma100km
Jun
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Tokushima Marathon Apr Kamon Iizumi E: hashiru_ahoo@circus.ocn.ne.jp W: www.tokushima-marathon.jp fb: facebook.com/tokushima.marathon Tokyo Marathon Tad Hayano E: hayano@tokyo42195.org W: www.tokyo42195.com fb: facebook.com/tokyo42195.org
Feb
*Toyama Marathon Nov Takakazu Ishii E: tm-info@toyamamarathon.com W: www.toyamamarathon.com/entry/ oversea.html Jordan Samsung Amman Int’l Marathon Oct Lina El Kurd E: l.kurd@runjordan.com W: www.runjordan.com fb: on.fb.me/1f9ilRz Ayla Red Sea Half Marathon Lina El Kurd E: l.kurd@runjordan.com W: www.runjordan.com fb: on.fb.me/1f9ilRz Dead Sea Ultramarathon Lina El Kurd E: l.kurd@runjordan.com W: www.runjordan.com fb: on.fb.me/1f9ilRz Petra Desert Marathon Lars Fyhr E: lf@albatros-adventure.com W: www.petra-desert-marathon.com fb: facebook.com/petramarathon
Dec
Seoul Int’l Marathon Inchul Lee E: joong4n2@donga.com W: www.seoul-marathon.com fb: facebook.com/dongamarathon
Apr
Sep
Kenya
Kuwait GulfBank 642 Marathon Nov Ahmed Almajed E: events@pro-vision.com W: www.642marathon.com Latvia Lattelecom Riga Marathon Aigars Nords E: marathon@necom.lv W: lattelecomrigamarathon.lv fb: fb.com/LattelecomRigaMarathon
Incheon Songdo Int’l Marathon Oct SooHong Woo E: cchasooh@hanmail.net W: www.songdorun.com Chosun Ilbo Chuncheon Marathon Oct The Chosunilbo Daily, Eunji Lee E: marathon@chosun.com W: marathon.chosun.com fb: facebook.com/marathonchosun Apr
Tripoli Int’l Half Marathon Rabih Lazkani/Mrs Bassima Elnahi E: Rabih@maanloubnan.org, Bassima@maanloubnan.org W: www.tripolihalfmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/Maanloubnan
May
Lithuania Kaunas Marathon Algirdas Pukis E: info@kaunasmarathon.lt W: www.kaunasmarathon.lt fb: facebook.com/ KaunoMaratonas/?fref=ts Danske Bank Vilnius Marathon Darius Mikulis E: info@vilniausmaratonas.lt W: www.vilniusmarathon.lt fb: facebook.com/vilniusmarathon
Jun
Sep
Luxembourg ING Route du Vin Half Marathon Frédéric Kimmlingen E: routeduvin@fla.lu W: www.routeduvin.lu
Sep
Macau, China Macao Galaxy Entertainment Int’l Marathon José Tavares E: sport@macau.ctm.net W: www.macaumarathon.com
Mar
Dong-A Ilbo Gyeongju Int’l Marathon Oct In-Cheol Lee E: marathon@donga.com W: marathon.donga.com/gyeongju.html
Wizz Air Skopje Marathon Kire Sinadinovski E: kire@skopskimaraton.com.mk W: www.skopjemarathon.com fb: facebook.com/skopskimaraton
Dec
May
Malaysia Borneo Int’l Marathon Dr Heng Aik Cheng E: 1234heng@gmail.com W: www.borneomarathon.com fb: facebook.com/borneomarathon
May
Standard Chartered KL Marathon Oct Rainer Biemans E: rainer.biemans@dirigo.com.my W: www.kl-marathon.com fb: facebook.com/SCKLmarathon
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*Kuching Marathon Liew Tang Chieh E: kchmarathon@gmail.com W: www.marathonkuching.com
Aug
Asics Penang Bridge Int’l Marathon Nov Law Heng Kiang E: info@penangmarathon.gov.my W: www.penangmarathon.gov.my fb: facebook.com/penangbridgemarathon *Penang Bridge Half Marathon Jun Law Heng Kiang E: info@penangmarathon.gov.my W: www.penangmarathon.gov.my fb: facebook.com/penangbridgemarathon Maldives Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race Mirshan Hassan E: mirshan@dhiraagu.com.mv W: www.dmrr.mv
Aug
Mauritius Mauritius Marathon Jean Marie Grall E: eventsip@gmail.com W: www.mauritiusmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/pages/MauritiusMarathon
Jul
Mexico Maratón Aguascalientes Oct Jose Luis Trujillo Alcala E: maratonaguascalientes@ hotmail.com W: www.maratonaguascalientes.com.mx fb: facebook.com/maratonaguascalientes 21k Coahuila Arq. Dora Maria Galindo Ramos E: coahuila21k@hotmail.com W: www.21kcoahuila.org
Macedonia
Gunsan Saemangeum Int’l Marathon, Apr 10km & 5km Kim Ok Sun E: sn1976@korea.kr, sn1976@hanmail.net W: www.smgmara.com
98
May
Beirut Int’l Marathon Nov Mr. Wissam Terro E: w.terro@gmail.com W: beirutmarathon.org fb: facebook.com/BeirutMarathon
Korea
Gyeonggi Int’l Half Marathon We Jang Ryang E: artwjr@empas.com W: www.ggimarathon.com
Mar
JoongAng Seoul Marathon Nov E: marathon@joongang.co.kr W: marathon.joins.com fb: on.fb.me/IRdOYV
Apr
Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon Oct Joy Ochuka E: Joy.Ochuka@sc.com W: www.nairobimarathon.com fb: facebook.com/StandardCharteredKE
Daegu Int’l Marathon Rachel Lee E: rachel.soul.lee@gmail.com W: marathon.daegusports.or.kr fb: facebook.com/daegumarathon
Mar
Lebanon
Kazakhstan Almaty Marathon Saltanat Kazybayeva E: saltanat.k@wclass.kz W: www.almaty-marathon.kz fb: facebook.com/MarathonAlmaty
Incheon Int’l Half Marathon Jaeyoung Kwak E: tingi@naver.com W: www.incheonmarathon.co.kr
Medio Maratón Atlas de Guadalajara Saul Joaquin Figueroa Lopez E: medio.maraton@atlas.com.mx W: www.mediomaratonatlas.com fb: on.fb.me/IR59pk Maratón Int’l de Culiacán Tomás Villa Velázquez Santillanes E: eldsin@hotmail.com W: maratonculiacan.org fb: on.fb.me/1zhRUC4
Jun
Sep
Jan
RAHAL 10k Int’l Marrakech Oct Rachid Ben Meziane E: info@2cras.com, info@running.ma W: www.running.ma
*Gran Maraton Mexiquense Enrique Aquino E: eaquino@meta.mx W: www.meta.mx
Marathon & Semi Int’l Jan de Marrakech Mohamed Knidiri E: marathonmarrakech@gmail.com W: www.marathon-marrakech.com fb: facebook.com/marathon2marrakech
Mar
Maratón Powerade Monterrey Dec Edilberto González Serna E: edilbertogonzalez.accnl@gmail.com W: www.maratonmonterrey.com fb: facebook.com/Maratonmty 21km Nuevo Leon Nov Luciano Ramirez Gallardo E: atletismonuevoleon@gmail.com W: www.asociaciondeatletismonl.com fb: facebook.com/21knl Queretaro Maraton Oct Enrique Taracena Sanz E: etaracena57@gmail.com W: www.queretaromaraton.com fb: facebook.com/QueretaroMaraton Tangamanga Int’l Marathon Jun Jaime Eduardo Morales Reyes E: maratontangamanga@gmail.com W: www.maratontangamanga.com fb: facebook.com/maratontangamanga Tijuana Marathon Komar Rivera Fernández E: komarimdet@gmail.com W: www.imdet.tijuana.gob.mx fb: facebook.com/IMDET *Medio Maratón Int’l TlajomulcoCajititlán Elena Aguilar Fuentes E: mediomaratontlajomulco@ gmail.com W: www.tlajomulco.gob.mx/maraton/ index.html fb: facebook.com/ mediomaratontlajomulco
Jul
Sep
Medio Maraton Turistico Riviera Nayarit Nov Arturo García Ruiz Velasco E: arturo@conserviexpress.com W: www.mediomaratonrivieranayarit.com fb: on.fb.me/Jic0Js Moldova
Carrera del Día Del Padre Medio Maratón Jun Mario Romero Saínos E: contacto@ corredoresdelbosquedetlalpan. com.mx W: www.corredoresdelbosquedetlalpan. com.mx Gran Maraton Pacifico Nov Juan Francisco Ayla Barajas E: francisco.ayala@gmodelo.com.mx W: www.maraton.org fb: facebook.com/gran.maratonpacifico Maratón Int’l de Guadalajara Nov Elena Aguilar Fuentes E: elena.aguilar@ comudeguadalajara.gob.mx W: www.maratonguadalajara.org fb: facebook.com/MaratonGDL Medio Maratón Int’l Guadalajara Feb Elena Aguilar Fuentes E: elena.aguilar@ comudeguadalajara.gob.mx W: medio.maratonguadalajara.org fb: https://facebook.com/MaratonGDL Maratón Int’l Lala Luis Rey Delgado García E: nydia.rocha@grupolala.com W: www.maratonlala.org fb: on.fb.me/1f9fPdX
Maratón de la Ciudad de México Aug Mtro. Horacio de la Vega Flores E: contacto@maratoncdmx.com W: www.maratoncdmx.com/index.php fb: facebook.com/MaratonCdMx
Mar
*Chisinau Int’l Marathon Dmitri Voloshin E: marathon@marathon.md W: www.marathon.md
Apr
Montenegro Podgorica Marathon Oct Milan Madžgalj E: maraton@t-com.me W: www.maraton.co.me Morocco
Myanmar Bagan Temple Marathon Nov Rune Nortoft E: rn@albatros-adventure.com W: www.bagan-temple-marathon.com fb: facebook.com/bagantemplemarathon Course not measurable to AIMS standards
Namibia 100km of the Namib Desert Nov Adriano Zito E: info@100kmofnamibdesert.com W: www.100kmofnamibdesert.com fb: facebook.com/100kmofnamibdesert Course not measurable to AIMS standards
Netherlands TCS Amsterdam Marathon Oct Cees Pronk E: info@tcsamsterdammarathon.nl W: www.tcsamsterdammarathon.nl fb: facebook.com/ TCSAmsterdamMarathon Dam tot Damloop Jan Willem Mijderwijk E: info@lechampion.nl W: www.damloop.nl fb: facebook.com/damtotdamloop
Sep
De Lage Landen Marathon Eindhoven Oct Hans de Greef E: hansdegreef@ marathoneindhoven.nl W: www.marathoneindhoven.nl fb: facebook.com/marathon.eindhoven Enschede Marathon Sabine Boshuis - van der Snoek E: info@enschedemarathon.nl W: www.enschedemarathon.nl fb: nl-nl.facebook.com/ EnschedeMarathon Leiden Marathon Tjeerd Scheffer E: info@marathon.nl W: www.marathon.nl fb: facebook.com/Leidenmarathon
Apr
May
Grand Marathon Int’l de Casablanca Oct Said Ibrahimi Moulay Skali E: contact@casablancamarathon.com, m.skali@ casablanca-marathon.com W: www.casablanca-marathon.com fb: facebook.com/casablanca.marathon
NN Marathon Rotterdam Apr Mario J Kadiks E: info@marathonrotterdam.nl W: www.nnmarathonrotterdam.org/home fb: facebook.com/MarathonRdam
RAHAL Mémorial Casablanca Abdelouahed Essoulami Rahal E: arahal@grouperahal.ma W: www.running.ma
ASB Auckland Marathon Oct E: info@aucklandmarathon.co.nz W: www.aucklandmarathon.co.nz fb: facebook.com/aucklandmarathon
ASTA Grand Prix Casablanca Mohamed Astaib E: info@2cras.com W: www.running.ma
May
Mar
Semi Marathon Int’l de Laayoune Nov Mohamed Derhim E: mohamedderhim@atlassahara.ma W: www.semi-marathon-laayoune.ma
New Zealand
North Pole North Pole Marathon Richard Donovan E: rd@npmarathon.com W: www.npmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/npmarathon
Apr
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
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Norway
Philippines
Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Apr Janne Jensen E: post@bergencitymarathon.no W: www.bergencitymarathon.no fb: facebook.com/BergenCityMarathon Knarvikmila – The Great Fjord Run Aug Helge Brekke E: Info@knarvikmila.no W: www.knarvikmila.no fb: on.fb.me/IR5057 Midnight Sun Marathon Nils I. Haetta E: post@msm.no W: www.msm.no fb: on.fb.me/18FhPtw Danske Bank Oslo Marathon Odd Arne Støstad Marsteinstredet E: omar@skvidar.no W: www.oslomaraton.no/en fb: facebook.com/oslomaraton
Jun
Sep
3-Sjøersløpet Nov E: info@3sjoers.no W: www.3sjoers.no fb: facebook.com/3sjoers Oman *Al Amerat Challenge Race Feb Rashid Ibrahim Alkindi E: rashid@excellencperformance.com, info@excellencperformance.com W: www.alameratchallenge.com fb: facebook.com/ameratchallenge Panama Panama Int’l Marathon Nov Rodrigo Espinosa E: rodriespinosa@gmail.com W: www.corredoresdelistmo.com fb: on.fb.me/19tYlKX Gatorade Panama Int’l Half Marathon Elmer Ortiz Nunez E: panamarunners@gmail.com W: www.panamahalfmarathon.com fb: on.fb.me/1zQ4212
Jun
Paraguay Maratón Int’l de Asunción Myrta Doldan Roman E: pmc.paraguay@gmail.com W: www.paraguaymarathonclub.org fb: facebook.com/#!/ ParaguayMarathonClub
Aug
Media Maratón Int’l Ciudad de May Asunción Marcelo Ithurralde E: pmc.paraguay@gmail.com W: www.paraguaymarathonclub.org fb: facebook.com/ParaguayMarathonClub Peru Medio Maratón de Lima Gonzalo Rodriguez Larrain de Lavalle E: alejandra@perurunners.com Maratón movistar Lima42k Andreas Müller E: info@zmpromociones.org W: www.lima42k.com fb: on.fb.me/18FfgaU
Aug
May
1/2 Maratón RPP Oct Andreas Müller E: info@zmpromociones.org W: www.maratonrpp.pe fb: facebook.com/maraton.RPP.peru
100
Cebu Marathon Rio de la Cruz E: Rio.delacruz316@gmail.com W: www.cebumarathon.com fb: facebook.com/cebumarathon
Jan
Milo Marathon Manila Finals Race Dec Rio de la Cruz E: Rio.delacruz316@gmail.com W: www.runrio.com fb: on.fb.me/18FmfR5 National MILO Marathon Rio de la Cruz E: Rio.delacruz316@gmail.com W: www.runrio.com fb: on.fb.me/18FmfR5
Jul
PZU Gdynia Half Marathon Michal Drelich E: biuro@sportevolution.pl W: www.pzugdyniapolmaraton.pl PZU Cracovia Marathon Krzysztof Kowal E: strona@zis.krakow.pl W: www.pzucracoviamaraton.pl fb: facebook.com/CracoviaMaraton DOZ Marathon Łódź with PZU Michal Drelich E: michal@sportevolution.pl W: www.lodzmaraton.pl fb: facebook.com/lodzmaraton Pila Int’l Half Marathon Henryk Paskal E: info@pila.halfmarathon.pl W: www.pila.halfmarathon.pl fb: facebook.com/polmaraton.pila
May
Mar
May
Apr
Sep
Running Festival of the Economic Forum Tomasz Lipiec E: festiwalbiegowy@isw.org.pl W: www.runningfestival.pl fb: facebook.com/festiwalbiegowy
Apr
Sep
ORLEN Warsaw Marathon Czeslaw Zapala E: zapala.czeslaw@gmail.com W: www.orlenmarathon.pl fb: facebook.com/ORLENMarathon
Sep
Apr
PKO Wroclaw Maraton Sep Wojciech Gestwa E: biuro@wroclawmaraton.pl W: www.wroclawmaraton.pl fb: facebook.com/maraton.wroclawski
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Grande Prémio Fim da Europa Luis Sousa E: info@sportscience.pt W: www.fimdaeuropa.com fb: facebook.com/FimDaEuropa
Jan
Jan
EDP Rock’n’Roll Lisbon Marathon & Rock’n’Roll Half Marathon Vodafone RTP Oct Carlos Moya E: info@maratonaportugal.com W: www.rocknrollLisbon.com fb: facebook.com/RnRPortugal EDP Lisbon Half Marathon Mar Carlos Moya E: info@maratonaportugal.com W: www.meiamaratonadelisboa.com fb: facebook.com/MeiaMaratonaLisboa Lisbon Eco Marathon Jun Luis Sousa E: ls@honoris.pt W: www.lisbonmarathon.pt fb: facebook.com/LisbonECOMarathon Porto Half Marathon Sport Zone Sep Jorge Teixeira E: geral@runporto.com W: www.meiamaratonasportzone.com fb: on.fb.me/1bqbekL Porto Marathon EDP Nov Jorge Teixeira E: runporto@sapo.pt W: www.maratonadoporto.com fb: on.fb.me/19tXqKC El Corte Inglés São Silvestre de Lisboa Dec Hugo Miguel Ramos Sousa E: info@saosilvestredelisboa.com W: www.saosilvestredelisboa.com fb: facebook.com/saosilvestredelisboa Puerto Rico
Silesia Marathon Oct Bohdan Witwicki E: info@silesiaproactive.pl W: www.silesiamarathon.pl fb: on.fb.me/18FdJS0 PZU Warsaw Marathon Marek Tronina E: info@warsawmarathon.com W: www.warsawmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/WarsawMarathon
Discoveries Half Marathon Dec António Campos E: geral@xistarca.pt W: www.discoverieshalfmarathon.com fb: https://pt-br.facebook.com/Xistarca
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
PKO Poznań Marathon Oct Lukasz Miadziolko E: info@marathon.poznan.pl W: www.marathon.poznan.pl fb: facebook.com/PoznanMaraton PKO Poznań Half Marathon Łukasz Miadziołko E: info@halfmarathon.poznan.pl W: www.halfmarathon.poznan.pl fb: facebook.com/PoznanMaraton
Portugal
Maratona do Funchal Mario Machado E: mario.spiridon@gmail.com W: www.funchalmarathon.com
Poland PKO Bialystok Halfmarathon Grzegorz Kuczynski E: fundacja@bialystokbiega.pl W: www.bialystokpolmaraton.pl
PKO Wroclaw Night Half Marathon Jun Wojciech Gestwa E: wojciech.gestwa@msc.wroc. pl, biuro@wroclawmaraton.pl W: pol.wroclawmaraton.pl fb: facebook.com/maraton.wroclawski
World’s Best 10k Race Rafael B. Acosta Rosario E: rafael.acosta@wb10k.com W: www.wb10k.com fb: on.fb.me/1f9fJTB
Feb
Republic of South Africa The Big Five Marathon Rune Nortoft E: rn@albatros-adventure.com W: www.big-five-marathon.com Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Janet Welham E: running@capetownmarathon. com, janet@saige.co.za W: www.capetownmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/CTMarathon
Jun
Sep
Comrades Marathon May Rowyn James E: rowyn@comrades.com W: www.comrades.com fb: facebook.com/ComradesMarathon
27km for Freedom Kevin Lodge E: karen@topevents.co.za W: www.27forfreedom.co.za fb: facebook.com/27FORFREEDOM
Feb
Legends Marathon Oct Meta Scott E: meta@legendsmarathon.co.za W: www.legendsmarathon.co.za fb: facebook.com/legendsmarathon Mandela Day Marathon Aug Sbu Khuzwayo E: mm@umdm.gov.za W: www.mandelamarathon.co.za fb: facebook.com/mandeladay.marathon Maritzburg City Marathon John Hall E: rd@pmb42.co.za W: www.pmb42.co.za fb: facebook.com/pmb42
Feb
Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon Mar Carol Vosloo E: stefanie@twooceansmarathon. org.za W: www.twooceansmarathon.org.za fb: facebook.com/TwoOceansMarathon Romania Raiffeisen Bank Bucharest Marathon Oct Oana Nastase/Paolo Ottone E: info@abrc.ro, register@abrc.ro W: www.bucharest-marathon.com fb: facebook.com/BucharestMarathon OMV Petrom Bucharest Half Marathon Oana Nastase/Paolo Ottone E: info@abrc.ro W: www.bucharest21km.com fb: facebook.com/Bucharest21km
May
Russia
Jul
Siberian Int’l Marathon Inna Chernoblavskaya E: mail@runsim.ru W: www.runsim.ru fb: on.fb.me/1lttnsK Siberian Ice Half Marathon Inna Chernoblavskaya E: mail@runsim.ru W: www.runsim.ru fb: on.fb.me/1zzM9nj
Novi Sad Marathon Oct Milan Dolga E: marathon@sbb.rs W: www.marathon.org.rs fb: facebook.com/novisad.marathon Novi Sad Half Marathon Dimitrije Dolga E: marathon@sbb.rs W: www.marathon.org.rs fb: facebook.com/novisad.marathon
Apr
Seychelles Seychelles Eco-Friendly Marathon Feb Giovanna Rousseau E: highlevelsports@seychelles.sc W: www.seychelles-marathon.com Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore Thibault Vellard W: www.marathonsingapore.com fb: facebook.com/MarathonSG
Dec
ČSOB Bratislava Marathon Apr Jozef Pukalovič E: info@becool.sk W: www.bratislavamarathon.com fb: facebook.com/bratislava.marathon Košice Peace Marathon Oct Dr. Stefan Dano E: info@kosicemarathon.com W: www.kosicemarathon.com fb: on.fb.me/IR7Nvl Slovenia
Sep
Aug
Three Hearts Marathon Marko Pintaric E: info@maraton-radenci.si W: www.maraton-radenci.si fb: facebook.com/MaratonTrehSrc
May
Spain
Jan
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
Golden Ring Yaroslavl Half Marathon Grigorii Krichmara E: gkrichmara@gmail.com W: www.yaroslavlhalfmarathon.com
Apr
Volkswagen Ljubljana Marathon Oct Gojko Zalokar E: info@timingljubljana.si W: www.vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si fb: facebook.com/ljmaraton
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
Moscow Marathon Dmitry Tarasov E: tarasov@newathletics.ru W: moscowmarathon.org fb: facebook.com/moscowmarathon
Serbia Belgrade Marathon Dejan Nikolic E: office@bgdmarathon.org W: www.bgdmarathon.org fb: facebook.com/Belgrade.Marathon
Slovakia
Int’l Ergo White Nights Marathon Jun Mikhail Kochetkov / Anton Uyk E: info@wnmarathon. ru, whitenights1@mail. ru, uyk@startspb.ru W: www.wnmarathon.ru fb: facebook.com/groups/wnmarathon/ Golden Ring Ultra Trail 100 Michael Dolgy E: info@goldenultra.ru W: www.goldenultra.ru
Rwanda Kigali International May Peace Marathon Jean Pierre Ndacyayisenga E: coach2020a@gmail.com W: www.kigalimarathon.org fb: facebook.com/kigalimarathon2014
Sep
eDreams Mitja Marató Feb de Barcelona Cristian Llorens E: cllorens@rpmracing.es W: www.mitjabarcelona.com fb: facebook.com/mitjamaratobarcelona Zurich Marato de Barcelona Cristian Llorens E: cllorens@rpmracing.es, cllorens@ghcsports.com W: www.zurichmaratobarcelona.es fb: facebook.com/ ZURICHMARATODEBARCELONA
Mar
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Disa Gran Canaria Maratón Carlos Javier Arteaga Herrera
Feb
Sweden
E: joanvilluendas@lamitja.cat W: www.lamitja.cat fb: facebook.com/lamitja ASICS Medio Maratón de Madrid Guillermo Ferrero Centeno
Apr
E: gferrero1944@yahoo.es W: www.mediomaratonmadrid.es fb: on.fb.me/1f9hRLh EDP Rock ’n’ Roll Madrid Maratón & 1/2 Pedro Rumbao
Apr
E: info@palmademallorcamarathon.com W: www.palmademallorcamarathon.com Maratón Donostia - San Sebastián Nov Patxi Larrea Perurena E: info@maratondonostia.com (sport questions), maraton@ flygroupnet.com (registrations) W: www.maratondonostia.com fb: facebook.com/maratonsansebastian
Jan
E: chiplevante@gmail.com W: www.mitjasantapola.com fb: facebook.com/MitjaMaratoSantaPola Feb
E: info@zurichmaratonsevilla.es W: www.zurichmaratonsevilla.es fb: facebook.com/MaratonDeSevilla Medio Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Oct Paco Borao E: gerencia@correcaminos.org W: www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com fb: facebook.com/mediomaratonvalencia Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Nov Paco Borao E: gerencia@correcaminos.org W: www.maratonvalencia.com fb: facebook.com/maratonvalencia *261 Women’s Marathon José Luis Carrera E: jlcarrera@smm.es W: www.261wm.com fb: facebook.com/261WM
102
ASICS Stockholm Marathon Jun Ulf Saletti E: info@marathon.se W: www.stockholmmarathon.se fb: facebook.com/stockholmmarathon.se
Harmony Genève Marathon for Unicef Benjamin Chandelier E: info@genevemarathon.org W: www.genevemarathon.org fb: facebook.com/GeneveMarathon Jungfrau-Marathon Richi Umberg E: info@jungfrau-marathon.ch W: www.jungfrau-marathon.ch fb: facebook.com/JungfrauMarathon
May
Khon Kaen Int’l Marathon Jan Assoct. Prof.Piansak Pakdee E: khonkaenmarathon@gmail.com W: www.khonkaenmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/khonkaenmarathon Jun
Sep
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
Lausanne Marathon Oct Robert Bruchez E: info@lausanne-marathon.com W: www.lausanne-marathon.com fb: facebook.com/LausanneMarathon Neujahrsmarathon Zürich Roger Kaufmann E: info@neujahrsmarathon.ch W: www.neujahrsmarathon.ch fb: facebook.com/neujahrsmarathon
Jan
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Oct Reto Schorno E: info@swisscitymarathon.ch W: www.swisscitymarathon.ch fb: facebook.com/SwissCityMarathon
UWI-SPEC Half Marathon Oct Dr. Iva Gloudon E: specinfo@sta.uwi.edu W: www.sta.uwi.edu/spec fb: facebook.com/UWISPEC
*The Carthage Race Int’l Marathon Feb Naamen Bouhamed E: info@the-carthage-race.com W: www.the-carthage-race.com Sfax Marathon Int’l Olive Trees Naamen Bouhamed E: contact@marathon-desoliviers-sfax.com W: www.sfaxmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/ MarathondesoliviersSfax
Dec
Runatolia Marathon (Half + 10km) Mar Mr. Ali Dogan / Ms. Nergiz Gürler E: info@runatolia.com W: www.runatolia.com fb: facebook.com/runtalya.de *Erzurum Half Marathon Ahmet Dal E: ahmetdalsau@gmail.com W: www.erzurumyarimaratonu.org
May
Vodafone İstanbul Marathon Nov Ismail Ozbayraktar E: istanbulmarathon@sporas.com.tr W: www.istanbulmarathon.org fb: on.fb.me/IRa8pQ U.S. Virgin Islands
Dushanbe International Half Marathon
Dilshod Kurbanov E: dilshod197779@mail.ru W: www.dushanbe-marathon.com
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Apr
Apr
St Croix Int’l Marathon Wallace Williams E: wallacewilliams@msn.com W: http://virginislandspace.org/ stxmarathon2015.html
Dec
E: info@philadelphiamarathon.com W: www.philadelphiamarathon.com fb: facebook.com/PhiladelphiaMarathon
Les Smith E: info@portlandmarathon.org W: www.portlandmarathon.org fb: on.fb.me/IR7VuL
Apr
Rock ’n’ Roll DC Marathon & Half Marathon
Mar
Erica Wood E: rnrdc@competitorgroup.com
United Arab Emirates RAK Half Marathon Nathan Clayton E: registration@rakmarathon.org W: www.rakmarathon.org fb: facebook.com/rakmarathon
Feb
fb: facebook.com/RocknRollDC
Half Marathons Oct Les Wright
on Monterey Bay Nov Doug Thurston E: doug@bsim.org W: www.bigsurhalfmarathon.org fb: on.fb.me/IRalcA Big Sur Int’l Marathon Doug Thurston E: info@bsim.org W: www.bsim.org fb: on.fb.me/1f9jxV9
W: www.runrocknroll.com/DC
Lake Tahoe Triple Marathons & Triple
Apr
E: Leswright@sbcglobal.net W: www.laketahoemarathon.com fb: facebook.com/RunTahoe Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & Half Nov Kevin LaRue E: RnRvegas@competitorgroup.com W: runrocknroll.com/las-vegas fb: facebook.com/RnRLasVegas Uruguay *Maratón de Montevideo
B.A.A. Boston Marathon Apr Dave McGillivray E: info@baa.org W: www.baa.org fb: facebook.com/TheBostonMarathon
Oct
Turkey
Zurich Marathon Bruno Lafranchi E: info@zuerichmarathon.ch W: www.zuerichmarathon.ch fb: facebook.com/zurichmarathon
Apr
Nova Poshta Kyiv Half Marathon Dmitro Chernitsky E: registration@runukraine.org W: www.kyivhalfmarathon.org
Desiree Peterkin-Bell
Portland Marathon Oct Apr
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Course not measurable to AIMS standards
Jul
Kharkiv Int’l Marathon Dmitry Garmash E: info@kharkivmarathon.com W: www.kharkivmarathon.com
Big Sur Half Marathon
Vodafone İstanbul Half Marathon Ismail Ozbayraktar E: istanbulyarimaratonu@ sporas.com.tr W: www.istanbulyarimaratonu.org fb: on.fb.me/1irmLdS
Swissalpine Andrea Tuffli E: info@swissalpine.ch W: www.swissalpine.ch fb: on.fb.me/1bGsftU
Bila Tserkva Marathon Oct Sergey Bocharov E: org@bc-marathon.org.ua W: www.bc-marathon.org.ua fb: on.fb.me/1oWXmp8
United States of America
Tunisia
Tajikistan Apr
Thailand Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon Nov Songkram Kraisonthi E: signupamazingfield@hotmail.com W: www.bkkmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/NJAThailand
Laguna Phuket Int’l Marathon Raimund Wellenhofer E: info@goadventureasia.com W: www.phuketmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/phuketmarathon
Gore-Tex Philadelphia Marathon Nov
Ukraine
Kilimanjaro Marathon Feb John Addison E: john@wildfrontiers.com W: www.kilimanjaromarathon.com fb: facebook.com/Wild.Frontiers.Travel
Trinidad & Tobago Switzerland
Palma de Mallorca Marathon Oct David Thompson Foronda
Zurich Maratón de Sevilla Francisco Javier Gavela Rodríguez
May
Dec
E: competicion@maratonmalaga.info W: www.maratonmalaga.info fb: facebook.com/maratondemalaga
Mitja Marato Int’l Vila de Santa Pola Roque M. Alemañ Bonet
GöteborgsVarvet Half Marathon Bo Edsberger E: info@goteborgsvarvet.se W: www.goteborgsvarvet.se fb: facebook.com/goteborgsvarvet
Stockholm Half Marathon Sep Ulf Saletti E: info@stockholmhalfmarathon.se W: www.stockholmhalfmarathon.se fb: facebook.com/stockholmhalfmarathon
E: drumbao@mapoma.es W: www.rocknrollmadrid.com fb: facebook.com/RnRMadrid Maratón Cabberty Málaga Pepe Checa Fajardo
Tanzania
Colombo Marathon Oct Mr P.T. Weerasinghe E: colombomarathon@LSR-srilanka. com, LSRtilak@sltnet.lk W: www.srilankamarathon.org fb: on.fb.me/IR7DUA
E: carteaga@ grancanariadeportes.com W: www.grancanariamaraton.com fb: facebook.com/GCMaraton Mitja Marato Granollers Joan Villuendas Bornau
Sri Lanka
Jan
Apr
Pablo Sanmartino E: uru@mf.iaaf.org W: www.maratonmontevideo.com.uy fb: facebook.com/ maratonmontevideo42km Venezuela
Carey Pinkowski E: office@chicagomarathon.com W: www.chicagomarathon.com fb: facebook.com/ChicagoMarathon
CAF Caracas Maratón
Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon Brant Kotch E: bkotch@craincaton.com W: www.houstonmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/houstonmarathon
fb: facebook.com/MaratonCafCaracas
Apr
Luis Enrique Berrizbeitia E: maratoncaf@caf.com W: maraton.caf.com
Jan
Gatorade Caracas Rock 10K Oct Sonia Rosales E: srosales@hipereventos.com W: www.hipereventos.com fb: on.fb.me/IRe3mA
Marine Corps Marathon Oct Rick Nealis E: marine.marathon@usmc.mil W: www.marinemarathon.com fb: facebook.com/MarineCorpsMarathon Maui Ocean Front Marathon & Half Jan Les Wright E: RunMaui@gmail.com W: www.RunMaui.com fb: on.fb.me/1bGrMbk TCS New York City Marathon Nov Peter Ciaccia E: pciaccia@nyrr.org W: www.tcsnycmarathon.org fb: facebook.com/nycmarathon
Vietnam *Da Nang Int’l Marathon
Sep
Phillip Nguyen E: Phillip.nguyen@imexpan.net W: www.rundanang.com fb: on.fb.me/1rKwXAg Zimbabwe Econet Victoria Falls Marathon
Jul
John Addison E: john@wildfrontiers.com W: www.vicfallsmarathon.com fb: facebook.com/VictoriaFallsMarathon
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