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Contents2016 Edition 2

Maui Ocean Front Marathon & Half MarathonUSA

Runners’ high in an earthly low 1199Tiberias Winner Marathon, IsraelOver the years many runners from all over the worldhave run their best marathon times in the longest-running marathon in Israel

Seeing is believing 2211Taipei Standard Chartered Charity Marathon,Chinese TaipeiThe race has established itself as a premiuminternational Marathon and the most charitable inChinese Taipei

A marathon in bloom 2255Maratona do Funchal, PortugalTake a trip to one of the most captivating cities ofthe world and run towards happiness

To the glory of Guadalajara 2299Medio Maratón Internacional Guadalajara, MexicoThe runners’ progression past Guadalajara’semblematic places allows them to feel the inspiringaesthetic of a proud and hospitable city

Run in Spain – mainly on the plain 3333Zurich Maratón de Sevilla, SpainEurope’s flattest marathon course passes throughSeville’s most beautiful, emblematic and recognisablepoints of interest

Go do it on the mountain 3377Kilimanjaro Marathon, TanzaniaApproaching the stadium I could hear the crowdscheering. I felt like I could keep running forever: afeeling of relief and happiness

Opinion 5577Nothing new — and not out of AfricaHugh Jones asks whether marathon runners needfear terrorist incidents

Running into history 7766Rovaniemi Marathon: An Arctic alternativeThe possibilities are endless. Welcome to Rovaniemi— enjoy your run and a new experience.

Lives remembered 77Chet Sainsbury, John Disley

Looking ahead 4411Kaunas Marathon, Lithuania; Waterford VikingMarathon, Ireland; Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k, Canada; JCP Swansea HalfMarathon, Great Britain; Da Nang Int’l Marathon,Vietnam

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®AIMS Children’sSeriesThe first AIMS Children’s Seriesrace of 2016 was held on 24January in the village ofKhanivali, 80km north ofMumbai, the first time theSeries has ever hosted an eventin India.

Just under 500 children from theAnand Laxman ChandavarkarVidhyalay secondary schoolparticipated in a 4km fun run. AIMSlaunched the Children’s Series in2006 to assist selected memberraces in promoting running amongchildren in areas of need.

The school, attended by childrenfrom mainly farming families, hostedboys’ and girls’ races for the eighth,ninth and tenth grades. The childrenraced over a traffic-free out-and-back4km course on mainly tarmac road.The gently downhill first kilometre tothe bridge over the river made forsome fast starts. The girls’ races wereset off five minutes after the boys sothat there was only limited overlapand the interval between age groupswas sufficient to allow almost all thefield to have completed before thenext race followed. All completed thecourse and some with impressivetimings, the fastest of the day being14 minutes 27 seconds.Comprehensive chip-timed resultswere available following the race.

There was a good incentive to runfast as the first three in eachcategory — 18 in all — were awardedwith bicycles and a pair of brandedrunning shoes. AIMS Secretary HughJones attended and assisted with theprize giving. All those who ranreceived probably the most goody-laden finisher bag ever offeredanywhere: the bag itself was acanvas school backpack and itcontained a blanket, cap, waterbottle, pens, crayons, notebook andmaths instruments as well as askipping rope and two rubber ballspackets of food and toiletries. Andthat wasn’t all: along with thefinishers’ medals and certificates

everyone received a personal FujiInstamax Polaroid of them with theirmedal, an analogue watch, a pair ofcanvas shoes (the children had beenindividually measured up theprevious week) and two pairs ofsocks.

Race director Amit Sheth, who hadrecruited an organising teamincluding the school staff, members

of the Inner Wheel Club of BombaySea Coast, the Borivali National ParkGreen Runners from north Mumbaiand a wide range of family andfriends, was pleased with how therace went.

The other 2016 AIMS Children’sSeries events are scheduled to takeplace in Zimbabwe and South Africa.

21st World Congress of AIMSThe forthcoming AIMS Congress initially planned for Quito,Ecuador on 2-4 June 2016 had to be suddenly cancelled when thehost event lost the support of the city authorities. When this wasannounced as many as 15 AIMS member races generously offeredtheir assistance to stage a replacement Congress.

AIMS President Paco Borao wrote in thanks and to report: “Thenatural alternative was to try hosting the Congress in Athens,the city where AIMS is headquartered and where we have ourannual AIMS Symposium”. This plan has now been confirmed andthe 21st World Congress of AIMS will be held in Athens on 10-12November 2016.

The 18th World Congress was hosted in Athens in 2011 and thecity has been the location of AIMS’ Headquarters since 2012. Thenew date still observes the requirement written into the AIMSArticles of Association that the World Congress be held no lessfrequently than every 30 months.

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Chet Sainsbury1942–2016

Chet Sainsbury, Race Director of the TwoOceans Marathon for 27 years, died on23 February 2016. He held manypositions within the road runningfraternity including serving on the SouthAfrican Road Running Commission, actingas Vice-Chair of Western ProvinceAthletics and as Chairperson of WesternProvince Road Running and the CelticHarriers Club. He was an active measurerin South Africa throughout the 1990s.

Chet was an ardent supporter of the ComradesMarathon and was a “Green Number” runnerhaving completed more than 10 of the 89kmraces — in fact 14 of them between 1978 and1991. He ran his final Comrades in the year2000 in the 75th commemorative edition ofthe race.

CMA Vice Chairperson Cheryl Winn says: “Chetwas synonymous with the Two OceansMarathon, Western Province Athletics andSouth African distance running. He wasstrongly principled, incredibly energetic,organised and methodical to the extreme. Iremember when he fell within a kilometre ofthe start of the 1989 Comrades Marathon andcrashed his elbow into a curb. He strapped it tohis chest and ran through 90km of discomfortand increasing agony to earn his eighth silvermedal.”

Two Oceans Marketing Manager StefanieSchultzen says: “He was a mentor and leader tome and many others. He contributed so muchto athletics and his legacy will be felt for a longtime to come.”

Photo: Shawn Benjamin/Ark Images

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AIMS has entered into apartnership with theInternational Institute forRace Medicine (IIRM) in whichit becomes the medicaladvisory body to AIMS.

Founded in October 2003 asthe American Road RacingMedical Society (ARRMS),IIRM was developed to helpcreate a streamlined medicalresponse plan for racedirectors and medicalvolunteers to protect runnerson their courses. IIRM offerseducational resources to racedirectors and sports medicinephysicians including bestresponses for common roadracing injuries and advice onhow to train medicalvolunteers for race day.

AIMS members will be able touse IIRM as a conduit toaccess information, researchand good practice from many

of the world’s leading andmost highly qualified medicalprofessionals specialising insport and in particulardistance running.

AIMS President Paco Boraocomments: “I am sure thatboth organisations will feelthe benefits of thispartnership. I hope manyAIMS members will join IIRMand make use of theireducational resources tobenefit their races andprovide the best services torunners.”

Chris Troyanos, ExecutiveDirector of IIRM comments:“We look forward to providingAIMS and their member raceswith the expertise andknowledge that we have builtup over the past 12 years.This partnership helps ustowards our goal of attainingtrue international reach.”

Medical partnership New race members� The Nike Women’s Half Marathon(TPE) and 10km will hold its fourthedition in Taipei on 11 April 2016. Onthe last occasion 11,000 women ran thehalf marathon and another 18,000 the10km. 1200 foreign participants camefrom 18 different countries.

� The Losinjski Half Marathon (CRO)has been held for the last five years withthe next race scheduled for 30 April. Thefield comprises only 150 runners but alarge proportion are foreign visitors.Race records stand to Julius Lagat andHellen Kimutai with 1:04:53 and 1:16:54respectively.

� The Athens Half Marathon(GRE)has been held for the last fiveyears as a sister event to AthensMarathon – the Authentic. At the mostrecent edition on 20 March 4000 menand 1000 women ran the half marathonand another 9000 took part in thesupporting events among whom were216 foreign runners from 29 countries.

� The Stavanger Marathon (NOR) willhold their 15th edition on 27 August2016. The marathon attracts 150 menand 50 women but there are around1500 in the other events split evenlybetween men and women and includingover 250 foreign runners from 44countries.

� The Taipei Expressway Marathon(TPE) is one of the many races staged bythe Chinese Taipei Road RunningAssociation. It incorporates a halfmarathon and 10km and has been heldsince 1994 – the latest edition being on20 March. The race attracts 6000runners to the marathon and 12000 tothew other events, including 800 foreignrunners from 22 countries.

� Held for 6 years the next Kyiv CityMarathon (UKR) will be on 18September. The race includes both 2-and 4-person relays, plus 10km, 5kmand 2km events. The marathon gets 500men and 100 women but another 2000men and 1700 women participate in theother events with 52 foreign runnerscoming from 32 countries.

New associates� The Marathon Vert d’Agadir (MAR)will be held for the first time on 24 April2016.

� The Yerevan Half Marathon (ARM)was held for the first time in October2015, attracting 800 men and 700women of whom 500 were foreignrunners from 34 countries. Inauguralrecords were set by Rinas Akhmadeev(RUS) and Olga Skrypak (UKR) at 1:09:57and 1:16:15.

Two Oceans race director andComrades Marathon veteran

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John Disley, former world record holder inthe 3000m steeplechase and co-founderof the London Marathon, died on 8February after a short illness.

Born on 20 November 1928 Disley, from Corrison the southern slopes of Snowdonia in NorthWales, became Britain’s first world-classsteeplechaser and lowered the British recordfive times — from 9:18.4 in 1950 to 8:44.2 in1955. He only took up athletics after attendingLoughborough College in 1946 and meetingthe coach Geoffrey Dyson.

Educated at Oswestry High School inShropshire, Disley was quoted in an interview inthe British publication Athletics Weekly in 1951that he had never seen an athletics track untilhe went to Loughborough. On arrival there heran a mile in the Freshers’ Sports: before thathis running had been at annual cross-countryruns and school sports.

He broke the nine-minute barrier at the 1952Helsinki Olympics when he improved from9:11.8 to 8:59.59 in the heats and to 8:51.94for the bronze medal in the final. Four yearslater he entered the Melbourne Olympics asBritain's No.1. Although he nearly matched hisbest, running 8:44.6, he placed sixth in thefinal won by his teammate Chris Brasher. Disleyand Brasher formed a friendship which enduredwell beyond their athletics careers.

Disley ran for the club London AC and was aschoolmaster in West London during his runningdays before becoming thefirst chief instructor at theflagship nationalmountaineering and out-door pursuits centre, Plasy Brenin in Snowdonia.He and Brasher ‘imported’the Nordic sport oforienteering to Britainfrom the mid-1960s andDisley took over fromBrasher as chairman ofthe British OrienteeringFederation from 1970–72. In a later develop-ment they instituted rulesfor conducting relays onlong-distance footpaths inthe United Kingdom.

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A former vice-chairman of the UK SportsCouncil, Disley received royal honours in 1979for his work in outdoor education.

Disley and Brasher were both members of theRanelagh Harriers club in London during the1970s. In 1979 Disley, Brasher and anotherclubmate took third place in the South ofEngland Veterans’ Cross-CountryChampionships despite Disley and Brasherarriving late and missing the start. Later thatyear they travelled with a club group to run inthe New York City Marathon and were so

impressed by it that theyresolved to put on asimilar event in London.

They convinced theLondon authorities, thepolice, the athleticsfederation and theLondon Tourist Board toback their efforts andsecured commercialsponsorship. The firstLondon Marathon, with8000 entries, was held inMarch 1981— only ayear and a half aftertheir visit to New York.

Disley took particularresponsibility for the course — a clever designwhich followed the River Thames and includeda 15km loop around the then largely derelictdocks area to minimise traffic disruption. It hasstood the test of time and remainedsubstantially intact despite the redevelopmentof the docklands into London’s new financialcentre.

But his influence extended to more than justthe London course. He developed an interest inthe measurement and verification of road racecourses. In 1985 a new marathon “worldrecord” (only recognised as such from 2005)was run in Rotterdam by Carlos Lopes. Aninternational team of measurers checked thecourse — the first time this had been done.

John Disley1928–2016

Former 3000m world record holder andco-founder of London Marathon

Photograph taken in 1996 at the Canary Wharf bomb-blastsite (which literally impacted on the route). L to R: Pete Riegel,Foreman of the site (name unknown), Hugh Jones, MikeTomlins and John Disley (holding measuring wheel).

British athlete John Disley, 3000m steeple chase Olympicbronze medalist, during a five lap training run atMotspur Park, London, March 15th 1954.Photo: Reg Speller/Fox Photos/Getty Images

John Disley looks on following the presentation of theinaugural John Disley London Marathon LifetimeAchievement Award during the Virgin Money LondonMarathon on April 26, 2015.Photo: Steve Bardens/Getty Images

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John Disley was aware that for times to becredible a world-class event with fast runnersneeded to have its course vetted beforehand byindependent measurers. At Disley’s invitationPete Riegel of USA Track & Field travelled to

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London a week before the 1987 LondonMarathon to check the length of the course.During the race he rode in the lead vehicle toverify that the course was run as measured.

Disley and Riegel established a firm friendship.Together they wrote the official manual “TheMeasurement of Road Race Courses” andserved as two of the four administrators of aworldwide system of road race measurement.

The measurement and verification procedurepioneered by Disley set a new standard whichmore and more big races started to follow. Thiswas instrumental in World records in roadrunning finally being recognised by the worldgoverning body in 2005..

Disley continued to be involved in the LondonMarathon after Chris Brasher's death in 2003through assisting with measurement of thecourse and as Chairman of the LondonMarathon Charitable Trust.

John Disley won major awards throughout hislife — such as BBC Cymru Wales SportsPersonality of the year in 1955 and a place inthe Welsh Sports Hall of Fame in 2007 but anaward is also made in his name. In 2015 PaulaRadcliffe was the first recipient of the JohnDisley Award for Lifetime Achievement inrunning.

Chris Brasher’s son Hugh, now the LondonMarathon race director, said: “John inspired somany people with his love of running and theoutdoors and has left a legacy that is now partof the fabric of British society.”

He is survived by his wife Sylvia, who also wona bronze medal in the 1952 Helsinki Olympicson Great Britain’s 4x100m relay team, and theirtwo daughters.

Welsh athlete John Disley leading Chris Brasher (1928–2003) over the water jump in the Men’s 3000 MetreSteeplechase during a two-day match between Great Britain and Czechoslovakia at White City Stadium, London, 4thAugust 1956. Disley won the race in 8 minutes, 46.6 seconds, to set a new British record. Photo: Central Press/HultonArchive/Getty Images)

Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain poses with John Disley (L), Prince Harry (R) and her children after receiving the inaugural John Disley London Marathon Lifetime Achievement Awardduring the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015 in London, England. Photo: Steve Bardens/Getty Images


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Kenya repeated their 2014medal sweep in the women’srace and the same twoEthiopians who trailed theKenyans then — NetsanetGudeta and Genet Yalew —again finished behind them inCardiff writes John Mulkeen.

All five Kenyans — PascaliaKipkoech, Cynthia Limo, MaryWacera, Peres Jepchirchir and GladysChesire — were part of a large leadgroup of 14 athletes to go through5km in 16:31. By 10km, reached in32:34, the lead group had beenhalved as Gudeta and Yalew werethe only athletes keeping the Kenyanquintet company.

The third 5km section, covered in15:40, was the quickest of the racebut Kipkoech was the only athlete todrop away from the leading pack.The group began to disintegrate

IAAF/Cardiff University World HalfMarathon ChampionshipsGreat Britain, 26 March 2016

Start of the Women’s Half MarathonPhoto: Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images for IAAF


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soon after as Chesir drifted back,followed by Yalew. Gudeta had thesole responsibility of disrupting apotential Kenyan sweep, but theEthiopian had to surrender after anhour of running as she too lostcontact with the leaders.

Wacera began to fade at about20km, leaving Limo and Jepchirchirto battle it out. Limo opened up afew metres on her compatriot withjust a couple of minutes left to run.But Jepchirchir closed the gap andthen kicked for home as shenegotiated the last turn with thefinish gantry in sight.

Limo, the world leader, had to settlefor second. Kenyan and Ethiopianwomen filled the top eight placeswhile Peru’s Gladys Tejeda set aSouth American record of 1:10:14 inninth place.

For the sixth time in the past eighteditions, Kenya took team gold.Ethiopia, team winners in the pasttwo Olympic years, was second thistime round. And for the ninthsuccessive edition, Japan took teambronze.

An IAAF seminar on road runningwas held in Cardiff the day beforethe championships report JonMulkeen and Steven Mills. IAAFPresident Sebastian Coeintroduced this by saying: “Wehave to be realistic: road runningis the way that we connect in oursport. It’s why we are so keen forthere to be a mass race off theback of the elite race at the WorldHalf Marathon Championships.Road races are [financially]supporting track and fieldprogrammes; that’s why we haveto be protective of road events.

The seminar began with IAAF roadrunning manager Sean WallaceJones reviewing the past andfuture of IAAF Label Road Races.Jakob Larsen, the chief executiveof the local organising committeefor the IAAF World Half MarathonChampionships Copenhagen2014, recounted the story of theDanish capital hosting the eventand the ‘legacy’ it left. A round-table discussion involving five bigcity races on the value and costsof an IAAF Label was followed bya presentation from Nigel Gough

of the Great Run Company on thebenefits of combining road-running weekends with otherathletics events.

The final hour of the seminar wasa round-table discussion betweenfive distance-running greats: PaulaRadcliffe, Steve Jones, TimHutchings, Jos Hermens andMassimo Magnani.

On pacemaking Hermens pointedout that fast times are not goingto be achieved on certain coursesand would work better withoutpacemakers. Hutchings cited the2015 Chicago Marathon as anexample of a race that lost valueas a result of pacemakers notbeing used but argued that whenthey are used they should berequired to drop out for the lastquarter of the race.

The topic of the sub-two-hourmarathon was the most polarisingtopic to be discussed. Magnaniand Hermens both said the markcan be achieved at some point indecades to come although anincreasingly scientific approach is

required. Hermens added thattraining methods for the marathonhaven’t changed since he wascompeting in the mid-1970s.Hutchings said that the mile splitsrequired to break the mark are“science fiction” while Jonesargued that if drug testingimproves sufficiently then timescould become slower by a coupleof minutes. Radcliffe contested theassertion that marathon traininghasn’t become more scientific.

There was consensus on the topicof championship events stillholding legitimacy andparticipants also agreed there arenot “too many” races — governingbodies should not interfere if themarket and interest is present.Hutchings proposed some sort ofranking system for mass runnersas a means to sustain interest andcreate narratives. On revivingEuropean distance runningHermens advocated a centralisedhigh altitude camp to improvestandards while Radcliffe praisedthe group training system in theUnited States.

Talking road running

120m behind the two leaders.Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola — the lastremaining challenger — was droppedas the Kenyan pair covered the next5km in 13:41.

Already poor conditions — blusterywind and occasional rain — suddenlyworsened in the final few kilometreswith a strong wind and horizontalrain buffeting the runners.

Kamworor defied the elements andwith 2km remaining made a longrun for home to open up a gap ofeight seconds on Karoki through20km in 56:05. He came through toretain his title only two secondsslower than the time he had run in

considerably more favourablecircumstances in Copenhagen. “Itwas really tough after that fall tocatch up but I fought hard,” saidKamworor.

There was an almighty scrap for thebronze medal. Farah moved intocontention but still had early leaderAbayneh Ayele on his tail with thefinish line in view.

Kenya regained the team titleahead of Ethiopia. A weakenedEritrean team took third place withGreat Britain less than a minutebehind them.

Geoffrey Kamworor’s titledefence was in peril before hehad even crossed the start-linewrites Stephen Mills. Starting ina fairly narrow funnel which hadbecome slick in the rainKamworor lost his footing andhit the floor but despite scrapinghis knees got up and gave chase.

Led by Bedan Karoki the grouppassed through 5km in 14:10.Karoki’s pace dropped homefavourite Mo Farah, who was makinghis debut at these championships,shortly before 10km (27:59).

Kamworor and Karoki ran the secondhalf side-by-side. As Farah slipped

Start of the Men’s Half MarathonPhoto: Jordan Mansfield/Getty Imagesfor IAAF

Men:1 Geoffrey Kipsang KAMWOROR KEN 59:102 Bedan Karoki MUCHIRI KEN 59:363 Mohamed FARAH GBR 59:594 Abayneh AYELE ETH 59:595 Tamirat TOLA ETH 1:00:066 Simon CHEPROT KEN 1:00:127 Abrar OSMAN ERI 1:00:588 Mule WASIHUN ETH 1:01:119 Edwin Kiprop KIPTOO KEN 1:01:2110 Stephen MOKOKA RSA 1:01:27

Teams:1 Kenya 2:58:582 Ethiopia 3:01:163 Eritrea 3:06:184 Great Britain & N.I. 3:07:005 Japan 3:12:11

Women:1 Peres JECHIRCHIR KEN 1:07:312 Cynthia Jerotich LIMO KEN 1:07:343 Mary Wacera NGUGI KEN 1:07:544 Netsanet GUDETA ETH 1:08:015 Genet YALEW ETH 1:08:156 Gladys Chesir KIPTAGELAI KEN 1:08:467 Pascalia Chepkorir KIPKOECH KEN 1:09:448 Dehininet DEMSEW ETH 1:10:139 Gladys TEJEDA PER 1:10:1410 Yuka ANDO JPN 1:10:34

Teams:1 Kenya 3:22:592 Ethiopia 3:26:293 Japan 3:32:254 Australia 3:32:485 United States 3:34:26


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28 May Ottawa 10K (CAN)

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At 210m below sea level the TiberiasWinner International marathon is thelowest marathon held anywhere on Earth.It is run along the shores of the Sea ofGalilee (Kinneret in Hebrew), a deep blueharp-shaped lake situated in the JordanValley and surrounded by breathtakingscenery. The setting for many importantevents in history, this is a mostfascinating area to visit with somethingto offer everyone — from water recreationto major historic sites.

Being run around the shore of Israel's largestfreshwater lake (55km in circumference) the

Marathon offers a flat course with only threecurves over its entire length. This at least partlyexplains why the course record of 2:07:30, setin 2012 by Frenchman Patrick Twambe, is sofast. The location and date of the marathon(early in January when temperatures are attheir lowest) makes it a great opportunity forrunners to break their personal best times.

The number of participants in the marathon hasincreased each year and in 2016 the number offinishers topped 2000 for the first time. Theevent includes a 10km run in which a fewthousand more participate.

The race was founded in 1977 by the IsraeliAthletic Association and a few long distancerunning coaches and is now the longest-runningmarathon in Israel. Since foundation it hasbeen held every year without exception. Theorganising committee put their greatest effortsinto the marathon race.

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RESULTMarathon

Men1 Teferi Kebede BALCHA ETH 2:15:312 Dereje Tadesse RAYA ETH 2:19:533 Samuel Getachew DEMIE ETH 2:22:124 David Barmasai TUMO KEN 2:23:525 Malkamo JAMBAR ISR 2:24:026 Luka ROTICH KEN 2:24:487 Amir RAMON ISR 2:29:528 Asrat MAMO ISR 2:30:579 Moshiko YESHARIM ISR 2:32:1210 Adiso ASENKOW ISR 2:32:30

Women1 Edinah Jerotich KWAMBAI KEN 2:51:162 Svetlana BACHMEND ISR 2:56:233 Hagar CNAANI ISR 2:56:474 Migel Atias YODFAT ISR 2:58:045 Bikaya MANTAMER ISR 3:00:036 Stefania LEONDIADAS GRE 3:00:317 Moran SHABTAI ISR 3:06:428 Shiri FRIDMAN ISR 3:08:589 Yael DANK ISR 3:11:1010 Sonia ARIELY ISR 3:15:57

Over the years many runners from all over theworld have run their best marathon times in thelongest-running marathon in Israel

Over the years many runners from all over theworld but particularly those from Israel haverun their best marathon times in the TiberiasMarathon. Refreshment stations are placedevery 2.5km some of which offer isotonic drinks.Every kilometre there is a DJ stand so thatrunners can hear music all the way along thecourse.

One of the unique features of the race is thatslower runners can see the marathon leadersrunning in front of them at several pointsduring the race. Keeping them in sight in thisway seems to increase the mass runners’motivation.

When runners come to Tiberias they find thatthe whole city is dressed up in special holidaycostume just for this event. The hotels are fullygeared up to receive the marathon runners. Pre-race briefings are held wherever they may bestaying and information boards and postersgive information about the marathon courseand race instructions. The race press conferenceis held the day before with the elite runners inattendance and later on there is the pastadinner. All runners and a large part of the city’spopulation attend the race EXPO.

Race day starts early as the runners warm upand ready themselves for the starting gun. Theroads are cleared: only the lead cars and TVbikes are allowed on the road.

In the finish zone, after receiving their medals,runners can choose from a range ofrefreshments including soft drinks, hot soups,fresh fruits, energy snacks and more.

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satisfied with the overall arrangement of therace and around 96% of them expressed theintention to register for the following year. Therace has established itself as a premiuminternational Marathon and the most charitablein Chinese Taipei.

Apart from the standard full marathon thereare other options which include a halfmarathon, a 10km run, a 3km leisure run and a2km ‘Leader’s Cup’ suitable for runners of allages and fitness levels. After starting at thePresidential Office Plaza runners pass by manysignificant spots along the race route such asthe Jin-Fu Men Monument, the Chiang Kai-shekMemorial Hall, the Taipei Fine Arts Museum,the Grand Hotel, the Martyrs’ Shrine, and theNeihu Science Park before finishing at the Dai-Jia Riverside Park. The Park is a place localresidents use for doing exercises and casual

activities but after the runners finish it becomesthe scene of the race carnival. All runners arewelcome to bring their friends and families tojoin the carnival and to see the live bandsperforming, the award ceremony, the luckydraw and to take photos to share theirmemorable moments.

Seeing is believingThe race has established itself as a premium internationalMarathon and the most charitable in Chinese Taipei

More than 30,000 runners dashed out inthe early morning despite a record lowtemperature for Taiwan of 4C. Despitethe adverse conditions most of themraced steadfastly towards theirrespective finishing line. The race wasconcluded successfully thanks to the “cando” attitude shown by runners: the self-belief, willpower, stamina, anddetermination to go the distance. Thisspirit is one of the main reasons whyStandard Chartered title-sponsors somany major marathons around the world.

It was the third edition of this particular racewhich has already grown to be Taiwan’s biggestrunning event. Not only does it have the largestnumber of runners and of nationalitiescompeting, it also has the most visuallyimpaired participants. “Seeing is believing” isthe banner under which Standard Chartereddirects its charitable efforts towards improvinglife for the visually impaired. From the firstedition in 2015 the race has recorded very highlevels of runner satisfaction: 91% of them were

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This year 200 visually impaired runners joinedthe race and experienced all the joy thatrunning could create. Moreover, under theorganisers’ initiative and with their assistance,20 visually-impaired people served as workingstaff on race day and proved their capabilities.

Standard Chartered Bank initiated the VisuallyImpaired Corporate Advisory Council and fromMay 2013 called upon Chunghwa Telecom,Jardines Group, Fubon Culture and EducationFoundation, Audi Automobile Taiwan, and HPTaiwan to support job placement of the visuallyimpaired. The goal was to combine andintegrate resources from corporates,Government, and NGO to create jobs.Supported by the Taipei Parents’ Association forthe Visually Impaired, Eden Social WelfareFoundation and Technology DevelopmentAssociation for the Disabled, the “StandardChartered Seeing is Believing Visually ImpairedEmployment Platform” was set up todemonstrate the joint efforts among public andprivate sectors, as well as non-profits, to supportjob placements of the visually impaired. As adirect result more than 250 visually impairedworkers have been successfully employed since2013.

In the 2016 race, to enhance the awareness offinding job placements for visually impairedpeople, Standard Chartered Bank initiated asocial network campaign called “Hear theLove”. The idea was to encourage the public torecord videos containing their cheers for visuallyimpaired people. Vice President Duyn-Yi Wu andTaipei City Mayor Wen-Che Ke recorded theirown cheers right at the start of the campaign.The initiative received positive feedback fromthe public: the famous actress Puff Kuo and thebaseball player Kuo-Hui Kao recorded videosand they both joined the run for their first time.

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Ten of the Taiwanese athletes who are boundfor the 2016 Olympics recorded their cheers toall runners and broadcast them on the event’sFacebook page.

The Bank also recruited cheering squads madeup of bank employees and college studentvolunteers to line up along the race route toadd spirit to the event.

Taipei Standard Chartered Charity Marathon isheld at the end of January or early in Februaryevery year, which is normally just prior toChinese Lunar New Year.

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Marathon

Men

1 Shadrack KIPKOGEI KEN 2:21:38

2 Eliud Kapchanga CHEPTAI KEN 2:26:44

3 James Munyi MAREGU KEN 2:27:40

4 Joseph Gitau KARIUKI KEN 2:29:06

5 David Musyoki MAILU KEN 2:31:21

6 Onesmus MUINDI KEN 2:36:53

7 John Kiprop SAMOEI KEN 2:37:12

Women

1 Pamela CHEPCHUMBA KEN 2:45:41

2 Salina JEBET KEN 2:45:46

3 Dorcas Jebotip TARUS KEN 2:59:34

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Maratona do Funchal, Portugal31 January 2016

Take a trip to one of the most captivatingcities of the world and run towards happiness

A marathonin bloom RESULTS

Marathon

Men1 Paulo MACEDO POR 2:35:26

2 Luís PEREIRA POR 2:35:29

3 Óscar MENDES POR 2:41:47

4 Manuel BESSA POR 2:44:11

5 Marco SILVA POR 2:47:20

6 Marco GONCALVES POR 2:53:42

7 Eugénio PINTO POR 2:53:45

8 Virgílio ORNELAS POR 2:55:03

9 Paulo MARGARIDO POR 2:56:28

10 Daniel FERREIRA POR 3:00:59

Women1 Rosa MADUREURA POR 2:55:20

2 Yvonne SCHAFER GER 3:39:31

3 Kathrin KUNZE GER 3:45:30

4 Alice SOUSA BRA 3:48:17

5 Cecília NICOLAO POR 3:57:57

6 Herlinde LEBITSCH AUT 4:04:55

7 Ina FEIL GER 4:08:50

8 Mari SIPOLA FIN 4:14:00

9 Beverley HILL GBR 4:32:10

10 Gina LITTLE GBR 4:44:27

Half marathon

Men1 Carlos FREITAS POR 1:09:41

2 Silvestre RODRIGUES POR 1:14:08

3 Francisco FREITAS POR 1:16:56

Women1 Cátia SANTOS POR 1:26:54

2 Cristina NASCIMENTO POR 1:32:45

3 Gyongyi NAGY HUN 1:33:11

dazzling hotels, charming streets and blooming,perfumed gardens that you pass by provideinterest and diversion.

Along the roads locals enthusiastically applaudand cheer the runners as the morning becomeseven more colourful and full of life. The sunhelps to warm the soul, providing comfort tovisitors and helping them to notice more.

It is Cristiano Ronaldo’s island where one of theworld’s best football players was born. Near tothe finish line, beside the sea, is a bronze statueof him that stands and keeps guard over amuseum to his honour: here CR7 has all hisindividual trophies — a must-see, among somany others.

At the time the race is held Europe isfreezing but in Madeira Island it’s 19ºC,the sun shines and there is no wind:welcome to Funchal.

This extreme southwest corner of Europe is anidyllic place: one of the world’s safest holidayand leisure destinations and just an hour and ahalf’s flight away from the Portuguese capital,Lisbon.

A calm crystal-clear blue sea and breathtakinglandscapes provide the background andinspiration for a great running competitionwhich gathers locals alongside hundreds oftourists. Among them this year was SteveEdwards with a magnificent total of over 700marathons under his belt, all run in less thanthree and a half hours.

The marathon is run on the main streets ofFunchal which are generally flat but the islanditself is very hilly and some slopes areunavoidable. The diversity of landscapes,


These are the good energies that Madeiraisland provides. It’s a unique place, and yet soclose, where the landscape, the culture, thegastronomy and the exceptional hotel serviceprovide ideal reasons for relaxation andrevitalisation that are so essential for health.

Apart from the main event, Funchal’s Marathonincludes a Half Marathon and a Mini Marathon,as a way of providing sport to all, to wholefamilies, giving them the opportunity ofentering into the occasion in the Pearl of theAtlantic and enjoying a great journey.

In 2017 Funchal’s Marathon will take place on29 January. Why don’t you take a trip to one ofthe most captivating cities of the world and runthe race? This is Europe but the sun shines andtransfers enough energy for you to keep pace,turn the autopilot on and run towardshappiness.

Madeira Island, besides being one of the mostbeautiful holiday destinations in Europe, isperfect for combining tourism and sport. It maybe impossible to please everyone but inMadeira it is possible to get the best of thesetwo worlds, participating in a unique marathonand at the same time enjoying the localgastronomy and the overwhelming landscapes.Share this moment — bring your family.

Madeira was named as the World’s LeadingIsland Destination by the World Travel Awardsin 2015. It is a place facing the sea andblessed by the sun, with a total area of 741square kilometres (57km long and 22km wide).The weather is mild with an averagetemperature of 17ºC in winter and 25ºC insummer. Due to the influence of the GulfStream the sea is equally warm with averagetemperatures of 22ºC in summer and 18ºC inwinter.

All this for so little: it is a safe, affordabledestination.

At the finishing line the celebration starts,firstly with the prize-giving ceremony andsecondly sharing some of Madeira’s traditionswhich enhance the friendly feelings thatrunners have shared along the course. The‘bailinho’ is danced (a traditional folkloricdance to welcome visitors), the ‘bolo do caco’(typical homemade bread) with garlic butter iseaten and the typical drinks are tasted. Thereare those who can’t resist the simple pleasuresof life, like sitting and eating an ice cream,enjoying the warm weather and the bright sunthat lightens the city.

Looking back down the course andremembering all that went before many runnerspromise themselves that they will return thefollowing year. There is no escape and althoughthe road may be hard in Madeira the effort isrewarded — so much so that almost no onequits before reaching the finish line. A localathlete won this year, Paulo Macedo, with onlythree seconds’ advantage over the second-placed athlete — a great competition.

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GuadalajaraGuadalajara, capital of the state ofJalisco, is known within Mexico andaround the world for its proud andhospitable people. In their daily life theypreserve and safeguard traditions andsymbols that represent Mexican identity:the music of the mariachis; the charrería(rodeo riding where the audacious riders,both men and women, show eye-catchingand risky equestrian skills); and thetypical tequila that complements, with itsenergetic country flavor, the exquisiteand spicy regional gastronomy.

All this combines harmoniously with moderninfluences. Guadalajara has perfectly adaptedto the passing of the years without losing thespirit that makes her unique: she knows she isthe window through which the world gets itsfirst impressions of the whole country.

The tapatíos, as people from Guadalajara areknown, are passionate about sport and inrecent times have found that urban marathonshave presented new opportunities to enjoy themagnificent ancient buildings and monumentsas well as the new architectural innovations

Medio Maratón Internacional Guadalajara, Mexico21 February 2016

that have enriched the city. People from alldifferent ages and backgrounds who participatein these marathons feel the experiences that,past and present, unify tradition and modernity.They reinvigorate the emotional bonds of livingin a city where they are not only spectators butalso enthusiastic participants helping to projectits international reputation and the improvingquality of life.

The race is an event organized by thegovernment of the city and has been launchedwith the purpose of providing runners with afull community experience. The idea is tocombine physical and mental freedom in thechallenge of the distance. There is a joyfulsense of people proudly and loudly declaring:“we are the city” to their fellow citizens andvisitors alike.

The wide tree-lined avenues through which themarathon passes take runners past importantlandmarks and iconic places which will belodged in the memories of the runners and ofspectators. From early morning people line thesides of the roads to scream encouragement,clap, wave banners and sing songs to supportthe runners quite independently of the variousmusical and animation groups.

The new route for the half marathon has beendesigned as a circuit with the intention thatspectators, especially friends and families oflocal runners, could more easily appreciate theefforts of their loved ones along the route andcould better express their support. Moreover,

The runners’progression pastGuadalajara’semblematic placesallows them to feelthe inspiringaesthetic of a proudand hospitable city


the runners’ progression past the city’semblematic places allows them to “feel in theirlegs” the inspiring aesthetic of the place. Ithelps to clear their minds and make theaccumulating tiredness more bearable, reducingthe ‘emotional’ distance remaining.

The start and finish is at the magnificentmonument called La Minerva erected in honourof the Roman goddess of wisdom. It is anenormous fountain, 74m in diameter, in themiddle of which haughtily stands the eight-

metre high statue of the

goddess. The fountain is surrounded by agarden sown with blue agave, the plant fromwhich Mexico’s most famous drink is made:tequila. Statue, fountain and garden form asquare at the crossroads of the most importantavenues of the city. Many large shows andgatherings take place here. A dedication “Tothe Glory of Guadalajara” has been engravedon the monument but could be rephrased as“To the Glory of the Runners” since it is wheretheir odyssey starts after hearing the startingshot. It is also to where they return afterfulfilling the challenge to share memorablemoments with families and friends bothpersonally and through social media. Anotherdedication engraved on La Minerva reads:“Justice, Wisdom and Strength Guard this LoyalCity” which on the day of the event re-emphasises that the goddess affords the sameprotection for the runners as for the city — bothanxious and fresh in their departure andexhausted but happy at the end.

One of the pleasures of participating in thisrace is running across the urban bridges thatare much more than utilitarian structures tofacilitate traffic. The first of them, known asPuente Matute Remus, honours a tapatíoengineer who managed to physically move theheadquarters of a phone company without theemployees having to stop work. It is more than900m long, 7m high and 26m wide and builtin an avant-garde style that makes it look like apiece of urban art designed to enhance the city.Another aesthetic high point is thevehicular bridge beside the Arcosdel tercer milenio, a monumental

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RESULTSHalf marathon

Men1 Juan Luis BARRIOS MEX 1:04:13

2 Emmanuel MNANGAT KEN 1:04:41

3 Julius Kipyego KETER KEN 1:04:49

4 Stephen NJOROGE KEN 1:06:02

5 Eloy SANCHEZ MEX 1:06:26

6 Charles Kandie KOECH KEN 1:07:04

7 Alejandro SUAREZ MEX 1:07:17

8 Tomas Luna DOMINGUEZ MEX 1:07:47

9 Shadrack Kipkorir KIYAI KEN 1:08:45

10 Francisco BAUTISTA MEX 1:08:53

Women1 Risper GESABWA KEN 1:13:16

2 Ogla KIMAIYO KEN 1:13:17

3 Margarita HERNANDEZ MEX 1:13:23

4 Viany DE LA ROSA MEX 1:13:24

5 Marisol Guadalupe ROMER MEX 1:13:30

6 Mayra SANCHEZ VIDAL MEX 1:15:28

7 Esmeralda REBOLLO MEX 1:15:41

8 Karina Lizette GARCIA MEX 1:17:45

9 Mitzari LOZANO MEX 1:17:46

10 Maria Elena VALENCIA MEX 1:18:11

of four metal arches, up to 52m high, which isthe work of the famous Mexican artistSebastián.

The XXX Electrolit International Half MarathonGuadalajara has for 30 years celebrated theanniversary of the founding of the city on 14February. It has everything a runner can feelpassionate about in its motto: “Running isPower”. Having the opportunityof running in Guadalajara hasbeen a heartwarmingexperience for all,shared by runnerswith joyfulnessand liberty.

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…mainly on the plain

In the 32 years of its existence the SevilleMarathon has established itself as one ofsouthern Europe’s most importantmarathons. But for many of those seekingto score fast age-group times it is surelyamong the top three most sought afterraces. The reasons are not hard to see.Seville enjoys one of the most benignwinter climates in Europe. In fact it canhardly be called winter: when it’s winterin Europe it’s springtime in Seville.

The city lies in the southwest of Spain on theplain of the Guadalquivir River and is the fourthlargest metropolitan centre in the country witha population of around 1.5 million. After the‘discovery’ of the ‘New World’ Seville became animportant economic centre in the 16th Centuryas its port monopolised the trans-oceanic trade.From the 17th Century it began a gradualeconomic and demographic decline as silting inthe Guadalquivir forced the trade monopoly torelocate to the nearby port of Cádiz. What waslost over the centuries by way of maritimepresence has fortuitously added to its present-day lure for Marathon runners.

Because besides the climate there is anotherreason for Seville’s popularity which is that thecourse is Europe’s flattest — highly suitable forsetting fast times. Throughout the route there isonly a ten-metre change in altitude between itshighest and lowest points.

The course is designed to be more than flatthough: it passes through Seville’s mostbeautiful, emblematic and recognisable pointsof interest: Plaza de España, Torre del Oro, LaGiralda, María Luisa Park, City Hall and Plaza

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Nueva, Avenida de la Constitución, Alameda deHércules, the Maestranza bullring… the list goeson. As the popular love song to the city ofSeville declares, this event clearly has a special“colour” about it.

The race has the feel of a major marathonwhere the results are of tremendoussignificance but its ultimate potential is still farfrom being reached. The organisation againclosed registration one month prior to race day.

With its price — one of the most inexpensivemarathons in Europe, the Andalusian climate inFebruary, the flat and scenic course, the servicesoffered and the care afforded to the runners,Seville has found a highly successful recipe.

Europe’s flattest marathon course passesthrough Seville’s most beautiful, emblematicand recognisable points of interest

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The race continues to be the only “sold-out”Spanish marathon on the calendar. Majorimprovements made since 2013 have resultedin a leap in quality. 13,000 runners entered in2016 of whom 10.800 finished. Among these945 of them — an impressive percentage —managed to finish in under three hours. Apartfrom its title as “Europe’s flattest” the course

contrives to be at its prettiest along that part ofthe route which coincides with when runners hitthe feared “wall”. The area is brimming withpeople and excitement which greatly helps therunner to get through this critical part of therace. From 30km the marathon passes throughthe centre of the city, going through, forexample, the beautiful María Luisa Park andPlaza de España (where Star Wars was filmed).This lasts all the way to the shores of the Islade la Cartuja, from which runners can spot theOlympic stadium where their friends and familyare waiting for them. It was in this stadiumwhere in 1999 Abel Antón was crowned worldchampion in the marathon.

This year’s race provided further evidence ofhow fast runners can go when presented withsuch favourable conditions as Seville offers.Kenyan Cosmas Kiplimo Lagat who set theprevious course record in 2014 broke it againwith a time of 2:08:14. Behind him two maleand two female Spanish athletes, who werecompeting in their National Championships,finished within the Olympic Qualifying Standardfor Rio de Janeiro.

Women’s winner Paula González said: “It wasmy debut. I was really focused on the clock and

on the Spanish women. But then I realised I couldbeat the Kenyan and Ethiopian runners.”

The course is wide enough to allow all participantsa clear run without any problems or sudden stopsbut to be in good company from start to finish.

The “side events” have their own highlights: theMarathon Expo features nearly 100 exhibitors; therunner’s goodie bag includes a New Balancetechnical windbreaker; the fun kids’ run; and adelicious pasta meal that is free for all runners.

Plan to start your 2017 Marathon schedule with avisit to Seville — fast becoming an internationalreference point for runners throughout Europe.

RESULTMarathon

Men1 Cosmas Kiplimo LAGAT KEN 2:08:14

2 Carlos CASTILLEJO ESP 2:11:29

3 Hassane AHOUCAR MAR 2:11:39

4 Sibusio NZIMA RSA 2:11:43

5 Hassan Omanga MOKAYA RSA 2:11:53

6 Jesus ESPAÐA ESP 2:11:58

7 Girma LEGESE ETH 2:14:15

8 Jose Carlos HERNANDEZ ESP 2:14:31

9 Michael CLOHISEY IRL 2:15:11

10 Aschalew NEGUSSE ETH 2:15:25

Women1 Paula GONZALEZ ESP 2:31:18

2 Koutar BOULAID MAR 2:31:26

3 Estela NAVASCUES ESP 2:32:49

4 Eunice JEPTOO KEN 2:33:13

5 Doroteia PEIXOTO POR 2:36:01

6 Marta SILVESTRE ESP 2:36:10

7 Aroa MERINO ESP 2:36:38

8 Paula TODORAN ROU 2:36:44

9 Rael Jepyator KIMAIYO KEN 2:37:11

10 Sonia BEJARANO ESP 2:38:22

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THE RACE: The 16th Stockholm Half Marathon will takeplace on Saturday 10 September 2016. Start at 15.30. THE COURSE: The Stockholm Half Marathon is run on aninspiring course through central Stockholm. The differencebetween the highest and the lowest point of the course is27 metres. Start and finish in front of the Royal Palace. WEATHER CONDITIONS: Average temperature in midSeptember is 15 degrees C.THE CITY:Welcome to Stockholm, one of the world’s mostbeautiful capitals. Built on 14 islands around one of Europe’s

largest and best preserved medieval city centres, theSwedish capital is superbly positioned, with stunning andextremely varied scenery in every direction. RACE OFFICE: Phone: +46 – 854 566 440. E-mail: [email protected] site: StockholmHalfMarathon.seTOURIST INFORMATION: Stockholm Visitors Board. Web site: stockholmtown.comOFFICIAL HOTEL: Villa Brevik, Web site: villabrevik.se Organisers: Athletic clubs Hässelby SK, Spårvägens FK and Turebergs FK.

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Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world,dominates the Tanzanian countryside formiles around.

Coming to run the Kilimanjaro Marathon heremust be near the top of any runners’ must-dolist especially as there are packages whichinclude a six-day climb to the top of themountain after the race. I opted to run the HalfMarathon because I had booked myself on justsuch a package, starting the following day.

I arrived in Moshi a couple of days in advanceto prepare. Signs for the race were upeverywhere and people of all ages wereconstantly asking us whether we were there forthe run. It was my fourth visit to Tanzania and Ihave always found it one of the most friendlycountries I have visited. But the usualformalities of ‘habari yako?’ or ‘mambo vipi?’

were for this weekend replaced with ’21 or42km?’

There was a steady stream of people joggingtowards the stadium at six in the morning. Theearly start time of 07.00 was designed to beatthe worst of the heat. The marathon runnerswere getting in position as my brother and Iarrived and we stood up in the stands as theexcitement grew. The sun began to appear overthe horizon behind Mawenzi Peak, the secondhighest on Mt. Kilimanjaro, as the loud musicand a dj started getting everyone fired up.

The start line outside the stadium was so noisythat we missed the sound of the gun firing.Despite having spent the past few monthstraining with the target of setting personal besttimes today was about enjoying the race andconserving energy ahead of the climb. Even if Ihad wanted to go for a PB it would have beenimpossible. Hundreds of people lined the route;I have never hi-fived so many kids while runningbefore.

The half marathon route heads north from townand it’s a tough uphill climb for the first 9km orso. You soon leave the built up town of Moshiand run into more rural communities. Onesection was an off-road track and row after rowof banana trees helpfully provided us withshade. They were interspersed with coffee trees,several huge red termite mounds and manygroups of enthusiastic kids cheering us on.

By the time I reached the highest point of thecourse, before the long downhill stretch backtowards town, the sun was high in the sky and

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Approaching the stadium Icould hear the crowdscheering. I felt like I couldkeep running forever: afeeling of relief andhappiness


beating down. Coming from a North Europeanwinter I found it hard going but there wereplenty of water stops and the occasional showeren route. The ‘going green’ initiative at thisyear’s race was in evidence as cyclists with bigcarts on the back rode up and down the coursecollecting waste.

Indelible on the memory is the experience ofrunning below the magnificent, regal snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. Alsoimpressive was the much closer view we had ofthe elite men in the marathon — who startedhalf an hour before us but had to run the firsthalf of the Marathon out-back on the Moshi toDar Es Salaam road. They glided past me with3km to go.

As we returned to Moshi the crowds grewthicker and the noise louder; and as we enteredthe stadium we were cheered by thousands. Thefinish line appeared around the track in theheat and humidity almost as a mirage. Despitemy contained effort I felt quite drained by theend but it was certainly one of the best races Ihave ever run. As great as the half was I'm sureI'll be back for the full marathon one day.

Charlotte Schmidt, a Danish expat mother oftwo baby girls resident in Dar es Salaam adds:

Living in Dar-Es- Salaam has not offered besttraining conditions: I have been struggling withthe heat and the hectic traffic during training. Ionly focused my training on the KilimanjaroMarathon (I mean the half marathon there) inJanuary.

But after a good night’s sleep (despite a bit ofnoise from the wildlife outside) I got up at04.00 had breakfast and took the shuttle to therace. It was pitch black when the driver droppedus off. I stood at the start line with butterfliesin my stomach and at 07.00 we took off. I hadplaced myself in the middle of the massivecrowd (a bad decision) and found groupsalready walking ahead of me. Despite thatfrustration I knew I was just starting thiswonderful journey and I wanted it to be a fun

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experience.

Right after we started the temperature wasalready rising but my training in the hotmorning hours of Dar Es Salaam were nowgoing to pay off. Mentally I felt good. After7km I saw other runners had stopped to takephotos of something to their right hand side.When I looked their way I was blown away bythe stunning view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. I neverthought I would stop in a race to take photos,but in this breathtaking moment I succumbed. Iwasn’t worried about losing time I was justpleased see such amazing scenery. The meetingwith Mt. Kilimanjaro gave me and the otherrunners a fresh boost of energy; all of us weresmiling at each other while we continued therace.

After about 10km we finally turned backdownhill. Suddenly I felt like I could keeprunning forever: a feeling of relief andhappiness. But then the top marathon runnersflashed by. They looked so easy running at aspeed that I don’t even dream about. I cheeredthem on as they overtook.

Approaching the stadium I could hear thecrowds cheering. People were lined upeverywhere watching the race. They provided amuch needed rush of adrenaline to spur me onto the finishing line.

RESULTSMarathon

Men1 Kiprotich KIRUI TAN 2:16:432 Kenneth RONOH KEN 2:16:483 Bernard KIMAIYO KEN 2:16:524 Mathew KEMBOI KEN 2:18:325 David KIPKORIR TAN 2:18:476 Sigiarid NGOLLY KEN 2:19:007 Alex BARTILOL KEN 2:20:008 Timothy PIUS KEN 2:20:119 Philip NGETICH KEN 2:20:3010 Kiprono KIRUI KEN 2:20:43

Women1 Alice KIBOR KEN 2:38:032 Elizabeth CHEMWENO KEN 2:44:203 Alice SERSER KEN 2:44:564 Euliter TANVI KEN 2:47:115 Eveline ATANCHA KEN 2:50:466 Eunice MUCHIRI KEN 2:56:247 Techlah CHEBET KEN 2:57:058 Angel JOSEPH TAN 2:58:599 Monica MENGICH KEN 2:59:2810 Ziporah ELEMAN KEN 3:00:16

Half marathon

Men1 Benard MATHEKA KEN 1:03:232 Daniel MUTETI KEN 1:03:313 Ismael GALLET TAN 1:03:36

Women1 Grace KIMANZI KEN 1:14:082 Vicoty CHEPKEMOI KEN 1:14:413 Failuna MATANGA TAN 1:14:55


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Start this summer by attacking yourmarathon best (or another shorterdistance) in the historical but yetundiscovered second city of Lithuania,Kaunas.

Start in the city hall square, dating from the16th century, run by the remains of Kaunascastle, built in the 14th century, and enjoy theflat route beside the confluence of the twobiggest rivers in Lithuania, the Nemunas andthe Neris. Nearby lies the Kaunas Reservoir, thelargest body of water in Lithuania.

The city features examples of Lithuanianarchitecture from the Medieval, Gothic,Renaissance, Baroque, Modernist and Sovieteras to modern times. Kaunas is sometimes stillcalled “the temporary capital” of Lithuania as itwas officially (the only one in the world) duringthe inter-war years when Polish forces occupiedVilnius.

Like the city itself the marathon is beingdiscovered by the world at large. Still in only itsfourth year it is drawing ever larger fields as thehistorical setting and flat course attracts theattention of runners from further and furtherafield. Last year’s winner, Antonia Johnson fromScotland, commented: “It was so flat and niceto run that you can go for your personal best.Running two laps through the old town andbeautiful parks was fun. The gentle breeze fromthe rivers helped too.”

The difference between the lowest and highestpoints of the course is just 14m, something thateven the renowned world record course ofBerlin cannot boast. Course records stand at2:28:18 by Aurimas Skinulis and 3:06:43 byElena Simonok but the growing popularity ofthe race makes it likely that these records willbe improved upon on an annual basis for thenext few years. To encourage the chances theorganisers are offering a 600 euro bonus. In2016 the Lithuanian marathon championshipswill be incorporated within the event.

But most of the 5000 participants take part inthe 5km and 10km races. Those also passthrough the historic old town with its century-old brick-paved streets and through ConfluencePark, where the Nemunas and Neris rivers meet.

Live music, dancers and even extreme streetsports enthusiasts like parcour or BMXdemonstrate their routines in the KaunasMarathon. It’s not just about running, it’s afestival for the whole city. The fun is centred onRotušes (City Hall) square, the heart of the cityand the main location for all celebrations in thecity.

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Nearby lies the Kaunas Cathedral Basilica. Noone really knows when it was built but it wasmentioned in written sources in 1413. Runnersthen head along Vilnius Street towards the NewTown and continue on the pedestrianisedLaisves aleja (Freedom Avenue) through thecommercial centre of the town. The now-not-so-New Town features distinctive interwararchitecture for which the EuropeanCommission awarded Kaunas the ‘EuropeanHeritage’ Label. In 2015 Kaunas was declareda member of the UNESCO Creative CitiesNetwork, the only one with this title in EasternEurope.

Come to Kaunas to start your summer. Thejourney — by train, car, boat or plane — is easy.The airport is only 20 minutes from the citycentre.

Kaunas Marathon, Lithuania12 June 2016 Pictures: Augustas Didzgalvis

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Taking place for the second time 18 September 2016, Denmark’s annual half marathon is the only designated IAAF Bronze Label road race through-out the Nordic countries, dedicated to achieving the prestigious IAAF Road Race Gold Label.

By choosing Copenhagen for your Fall ‘16 half mar-athon destination, you’re in for an experience be-yond 21.1 kilometres. Copenhagen boasts not only excellent opportunities for running, but also for sightseeing, exploring and enjoying!

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Waterford Viking Marathon, Ireland25 June 2016

World Cross-County and took a silver medal atthe 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Now in its fifth year the Waterford VikingMarathon has already established itself on thenation’s running calendar and continues togrow, as participation levels increase year onyear. Over 2500 runners are expected for thisyear’s race on 25 June.

The event offers something for everyone, with ahalf marathon and a quarter marathon as welland this year a three-person relay competitionhas been introduced. The courses are flat and

fast. Runners meander through the narrowViking city streets down to the

infamous Quay alongthe River Suir and

out to the citysuburbs. The full

marathon routethen splits offtowards tothe smallseasidetown ofTramore,

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where runners take in the promenade along thisbeautiful sandy beach.

Encouraged by bands and musicians along theroadside, runners make their way back towardsthe city to the finish line at Waterford’sRegional Sports Centre. This venue offers aunique opportunity for an Olympic-style lapfinish. A festival feel takes over as a non-stopstream of determined runners cross the line tobe met by family and friends with manyextraordinary and emotional moments tobehold.

All finishers receive a unique collectable Viking-themed medal — the design of which is muchanticipated each year — and a high tech t-shirtand goody bag. The Waterford Viking Marathonsupports selected local or national charitieseach year and for 2016 the chosen charity isPieta House, renowned for its work to preventself-harming and suicide in Ireland.

Waterford VikingMarathon is memorablenot only for theheroics of itsparticipants but forthe sense ofWaterford’sownership of theevent as localpeople havetaken it to theirheart.

Waterford is a seaport in the southeastof Ireland and is the country’s oldest city.It was founded by Viking raiders in AD914 and despite extensive redevelopmentthe city retains vestiges of its Viking andNorman past in its narrow streets andtown walls.

Even today locals keep their Viking past closeto their heart. The city’s central point is the‘Viking Triangle’, where three excellentmuseums tell the story of Ireland's Middle Agesbetter than anywhere else in the country. Here,in the heart of the Viking Triangle, lies thestarting line for Waterford Viking Marathon.

Waterford has a strongsporting connectionbeing the hometown of JohnTreacy — whotwice won the

The Waterford Viking Marathon 2015passes the iconic Reginald’s Tower inthe heart of the Viking Triangle inWaterford City. Picture:Noel Browne

Vancouver is Canada’s third largest citywith a population of over two million. Itboasts fine Asian, South-Asian and fusionrestaurants, excellent local craft beers,British Columbia wines, museums andgalleries showcasing West Coast art andinteresting neighbourhoods.

Stanley Park is one of the world’s largest urbanparks, with 400 hectares of forest, rock,towering Douglas fir trees, totem poles, rosegardens, an aquarium, an outdoor swimmingpool, and 27 kilometres of trails as well as itsSeawall that hugs the surrounding PacificOcean.

For 18 years the point-to-point route of the halfmarathon has remained essentially unchanged,plunging down from the University of BritishColumbia to the Pacific shores ofSpanish Banks and on to thefinish line in world-famousStanley Park. The accompanying5km is staged within the parkaround Lost Lagoon and along theSeawall. In 2015 the race drew4000 participants in the half-marathon and 2200 in the 5km —with runners from eight Canadian provincesand 29 countries.

The event is famed for its post-race partyatmosphere amidst the tall trees of the parkwith the Pacific Ocean and snow-cappedmountains as a backdrop.

The race is the fifth event in the CanadaRunning Series — which culminates at theScotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon inOctober. The circuit began in Toronto in 1990as a six-pack of road races sponsored by Coors

Light. In 1999 it was expanded to Montrealand Vancouver. The Vancouver Half & 5kmwere created as a brand new event withScotiabank as the title sponsor for the duration.

The “Scotia Half” attracts top Canadiandistance athletes but at the same time offers aquality event for British Columbia’s outdoorcommunity and support for the charities of theGreater Vancouver Area. Introduced in 2007the Scotiabank Charity Challenge raises nearlyCAN$1 million a year for 80 local charities whoshow their support with costumes,entertainment and high-energy.

The Scotiabank Vancouver Half & 5km isquintessentially Vancouver, and offers a

jumping-off point to explore themagnificent Canadian Pacific

Northwest with its toweringmountains, wildlife-

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packed forests and dramatic coastline. This isthe Canada that the world thinks of; mountains,

ocean, and magnificently large trees. Aplace where you can run in themorning, go skiing in the afternoonand sailing in the evening.

In 2013 the race became the first inCanada to receive certification fromthe Council for Responsible Sport inOregon for its “green” initiatives. The

race is close to downtown and you can visitthe Capilano Suspension Bridge, or hike thenearby “Grouse Grind” in the North ShoreMountains. For the adventurous there are ferrytrips to the Gulf Islands and Victoria, theSunshine Coast, and cruises through the InsidePassage to Alaska.

June is one of Vancouver’s driest months withtemperatures averaging 10–20C throughoutthe day. Canada Day follows race weekend,celebrating the founding of Canada on 1 July1867.

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Finish line amidst the tall trees and crowds inworld-famous Stanley Park. Photo: Inge Johnson

Scotia Half medals add to the Vancouver experience.Photo: Chris Relke

Jericho Beach, approximately12k into the Scotia Half. “Onlythe scenery takes your breathaway!” Photo: Robert Shaer



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Swansea, the second city of Wales with athousand-year history, will stage only thethird edition of what is already thesecond largest race in the country on 26June. Last year 5000 runners took part,coming from 25 countries - but 8000 areexpected to show up this year making itone of the fastest growing halfmarathons in the UK.

Poet and Under Milk Wood author DylanThomas is the city’s most famous son andOscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones itsmost famous daughter — but on race day thebeauty will be supplied by the scenery of thecity. Swansea Bay, home to grey seals, dolphinsand even basking sharks, provides a sensationalbackdrop to the event.

The iconic flat and fast city-to-sea course holdsmany scenic highlights. Within a kilometre ofthe start the field snakes past Swansea Castle,built in 1106 by the first Earl of Warwick.Runners pass St Helen’s rugby ground at 3kmwhere West Indian cricketing great Sir GarfieldSobers smashed six sixes off an over from thehapless Malcolm Nash 862 years later (in1968).

At 10km runners turn back towards Swanseaalong the promenade with Wales’ tallestbuilding, the Meridian Tower, acting as a

distant beacon bywhich to measuretheir progress.

Technical directorNick Francis says “thecourse is incredible;you run along a10km stretch ofSwansea Bay.Everyone mentionsthe views with somecomparing it to themost scenic racedestinations acrossthe world. We want togive runners the bestexperience possible.”

Last year Great Britain international and Rio2016 hopeful Dewi Griffiths sprinted across thecity centre finish line in front of thousands ofspectators to set a course record of 1:06:48.Emma Wookey claimed the women’s prize with1:17:51. Both have vowed to go faster in 2016after being appointed the event’s first ever raceambassadors.

A wheelchair race was incorporated in 2015while the 2016 race introduces two starting‘waves’ to help cope with the rapidly growingnumbers. There are already further plans forfuture years: Race director David Martin-Jewell

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says: “We aim to become an IAAF accreditedrace at bronze level and are preparing theground to attain this status.”

Nick Francis adds: “we want to develop a racethat is value for money, one runners enjoy andwhich makes them want to come back yearafter year.” And why wouldn’t you want tocome back to a city also known for its PremierLeague football team Swansea City and toprugby union outfit Ospreys — which makes itsomething of a sporting Mecca?

JCP Swansea Half Marathon,Great Britain26 June 2016Seals, dolphins and evensharks provide a sensationalbackdrop to the flat and fastcity-to-sea course

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Da Nang’s coastline, stretching out overa distance of 30km, is renowned forpristine white sand beaches with crystal-clear blue water. It is popular for fishing,water-skiing, diving, and yachting.

Forbes Magazine (USA) rates Da Nang as oneof the six most beautiful beaches in theworld. Da Nang’s green environment andreduced pollution and traffic congestion wonit a First-Class City listing. It is considered asthe most ‘liveable’ city in Vietnam.

The Da Nang International Marathon alsooffers a half marathon and a 5km fun run.The course allows you to experience thebeautiful coastline, the surroundingmountains and the city itself with its bridgesacross the poetic Han River at sun rise. Thesights and sounds surround you as youbreathe in the fresh air during each stride ofyour run. Come to run in Vietnam and let itsalluring beauty usher you towards one of themilestones in your running life.

About 10km to the north east from Da Nangcity is a long thin peninsula, Son Tra, with apeak of 693m above sea level (called MonkeyMountain by US soldiers). West of Da Nangthe My Son ruins used to be the capital andreligious centre of the Champa Kingdom butwere badly damaged by bombing in the1960s. It was declared a UNESCO WorldHeritage Site in 1999. There are many otherplaces worth visiting such as the MarbleMountains — rocky limestone jutting out ofthe beach to the south and Ba Na Hill — theresort located in Truong Son Mountains witha 5km cable car ride up to its peak at 1487m

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above sea level. The old town of Hoi An — aUNESCO World Heritage Site 30km from DaNang — will transport you back in time. Alonger trip will take you north through theTruong Son Mountains — which offertremendous views from the top — to thecharming and peaceful city of Hue, capital ofthe Nguyen Kingdom.

The race is organised by the Da NangPeople’s Committee in co-operation withPulse Active. Funds raised through thecompetition go to the Da Nang CancerHospital Fund.

Da Nang InternationalMarathon, Vietnam6 August 2016

Come to run in Vietnam and let its alluringbeauty usher you towards one of themilestones in your running life


Planning ahead

8 Banja Luka Half MarathonBIH H 14

8 Trieste Green Europe MarathonITA M,H 90

8 Harmony Genève Marathon forUnicefSUI M,H,R 98

8 Volkswagen Prague MarathonCZE M 88

8 Wizz Air Skopje MarathonMKD M,H,R 92

8 Tripoli Int’l Half MarathonLIB H 92

14–15OMV Petrom Bucharest HalfMarathonROU H,R 16

15 TCS World 10K BengaluruIND R 90

15 PKO Bialystok HalfmarathonPOL H 16

15 PZU Cracovia MarathonPOL M 16

15 Gifu Seiryu Half MarathonJPN H 90

15Maratón movistar Lima42kPER M 94

15 Lattelecom Riga MarathonLAT M,H 92

21 GöteborgsVarvet Half MarathonSWE H 98

21 The Great Wall MarathonCHN M Course not measurable to AIMS standards 17

21 Three Hearts MarathonSLO M,H,R 98

22 Austrian Women’s RunAUT R 87

22 Telenor Copenhagen MarathonDEN M 20

22 Erzurum Half MarathonTUR H 98

22 Kigali International PeaceMarathonRWA M,H 94

22 Leiden MarathonNED M,H,R 94

22 Turin Half MarathonITA H 90

22 21st Coca-Cola Wake Your BodyWomen’s RunHUN R 18

28Moonlight Half MarathonITA H 18

28–29Scotiabank Ottawa Marathonand Ottawa 10KCAN M,R 87

29Media Maratón Int’l Ciudad deAsunciónPAR H 94

29 Barossa Marathon FestivalAUS M,H,R 18

29 Scotiabank Calgary MarathonCAN M 87

29 RAHAL Mémorial CasablancaMAR R 92

29 Comrades MarathonRSA U 94

17 Nova Poshta Kyiv Half MarathonUKR H,R 98

17 DOZ Marathon Łódź with PZUPOL M,R 94

17 Nagano MarathonJPN M 90

17 9th PKO Poznań Half MarathonPOL H 94

17 Roads to Rhodes MarathonGRE M,R 88

17Maratona di Padova – XVIIS.AntonioITA M 90

17 The Vancouver Sun Run 10KPresented By BlueShoreFinancialCAN R 87

18 B.A.A. Boston MarathonUSA M 98

24 Almaty MarathonKAZ M,H,R 92

24 Big Sur Int’l MarathonUSA M,H 98

24 CAF Caracas MaratónVEN M 98

24 Chia Laguna Half MarathonITA H,R 90

24METRO GROUP MarathonDüsseldorfGER M 96+97

24 Vodafone İstanbul HalfMarathonTUR H 98

24 EDP Rock ’n’ Roll MadridMaratón & 1/2ESP M,H 98

24 Semi-Marathon Int’l de NiceFRA H 88

24 Tokushima MarathonJPN M 92

24 ORLEN Warsaw MarathonPOL M,R 94

24Marathon Vert D’AgadirMAR M,H,R 92

24 Zurich MarathonSUI M 98

30 Fjordkraft Bergen City MarathonNOR M,H,R 94

30 Losinjski Half MarathonCRO H 88

tbc Gunsan Saemangeum Int’lMarathon, 10km & 5kmKOR M,R 92

May 2016

1 Semi Marathon Int’l de la Villede BéjaiaALG H 87

1 Borneo Int’l MarathonMAS M,H,R 92

1 Salzburg MarathonAUT M,H,R 87

1 GoodLife Fitness TorontoMarathonCAN M 87

1 BMO Vancouver MarathonCAN M 14

2 Deep RiverRock Belfast CityMarathonGBR M 88

2 Milton Keynes MarathonGBR M 88

29 Edinburgh Marathon FestivalGBR M 88

29 Paris St Germain en Laye – LaCourseFRA R 88

29 Rio de Janeiro City MarathonBRA M 87

tbc Dalian Int’l MarathonCHN M 87

June 2016

4 ASICS Stockholm MarathonSWE M 98

5 Laguna Phuket Int’l MarathonTHA M 98

5 Quito Últimas Noticias 15kECU R 88

6 Cork City MarathonIRL M 90

6 Gran Maraton MexiquenseMEX M 92

11 Lanzhou Int’l MarathonCHN M,H,R 87

12 21k CoahuilaMEX H 92

12 Kaunas MarathonSee race preview on page 41LTU M,H,R 22

12 Phnom Penh Half MarathonCAM H,R 87

12 iWelt Marathon WuerzburgGER M 88

18 Lisbon Eco MarathonPOR M,R Course not measurable to AIMS standards 94

18Midnight Sun MarathonNOR M,H 22

18 PKO Wroclaw Night HalfMarathonPOL H 94

19 Telesia City Trophy Int’l RoadRace 10kITA R 90

19 Carrera del Día Del Padre MedioMaratónMEX H 92

23 Suzuki Midnight Sun RunISL H,R 90

25 The Big Five MarathonRSA M,H 17

25 Gatorade Panama Int’l HalfMarathonPAN H 94

25 Vidovdan 10km Road RaceBIH R 87

25Waterford Viking MarathonSee race preview on page 43IRL M,H,R 22

26 Lake Saroma 100km UltraMarathonJPN U predicted date 92

April 2016

3 Int’l Marathon Alexander theGreatGRE M 88

3 Berlin Half MarathonGER H 88

3 ČSOB Bratislava MarathonSVK M,H,R 94

3 Daegu Int’l MarathonKOR M 92

3 Dogi’s Half MarathonITA H 90

3 Diacore Gaborone MarathonBOT M,H,R 87

3 ASICS Medio Maratón de MadridESP H 98

3 Milano MarathonITA M 90

3 Novi Sad Half MarathonSRB H 94

3 Schneider Electric ParisMarathonFRA M 88

3 Maratón de SantiagoCHI M 87

9–10 Australian Running FestivalAUS M,H,U,R 87

9 Kharkiv Int’l MarathonUKR M,H,R 98

9 North Pole MarathonNPO M Course not measurable to AIMS standards 94

10 Guam Int’l MarathonGUM M,H,R 90

10 HAJ Hannover MarathonGER M,H,R 88

10 Limassol Marathon GSOCYP M,H,R 88

10Maratón de MontevideoURU M,H 98

10 Nike Women’s Half MarathonTPE H,R 10

10Maratona di RomaITA M 95

10 NN Marathon RotterdamNED M 94

10 São Paulo Int’l Half MarathonCorporeBRA H 87

10 Vienna City MarathonAUT M,H,R 87

10 261 Women’s MarathonESP M,H,R 98

16 29th Belgrade MarathonSRB M 94

16 Dushanbe International HalfMarathonTJK H 98

16 Pardubice Wine Half MarathonCZE H 88

17 DVV Antwerp MarathonBEL M 87

17 31st Telekom Vivicittá SpringHalf Marathon BudapestHUN H,R 93

17 Chisinau Int’l MarathonMDA M,H,R 92

17 Enschede MarathonNED M 94

17 Haspa Marathon HamburgGER M 88

CalendarAIMS member events for the forthcoming 15 months

April 2016 – June 2017For latest dates visit distancerunning.co.uk/events.html

KeyM Marathon H Half MarathonR Road Race U Ultradistance

IAAF Events are highlighted in redIMPORTANT: At the time of publication, theabove dates were believed correct, however,runners should confirm directly with raceorganisers prior to booking arrangements.


Planning ahead

25Moscow MarathonRUS M,R 94

25 Carrera de la Mujer Colombia10kmCOL R 88

25 ING Route du Vin Half MarathonLUX H 92

25Medio Maratón Int’l Tlajomulco-CajititlánMEX H 92

25 38th PZU Warsaw MarathonPOL M,R 94

tbc Beijing MarathonCHN M,H 87

tbc Luanda Half MarathonANG H,R 87

tbc Maratón de QuitoECU M 88

October 20161–2 Bournemouth Marathon Festival

GBR M,H,R 88

1 Legends MarathonRSA U,H 94

1 Tartu City MarathonEST M,H,R 88

2 H.C. Andersen MarathonDEN M 46

2 Bila Tserkva MarathonUKR M 98

2 Belfius Brussels Marathon &Half MarathonBEL M,H 56

2 Gatorade Caracas Rock 10KVEN R 98

2 Cardiff Half MarathonGBR H 88

2 20th RheinEnergieMarathonCologneGER M,H 88

2 Colombo MarathonSRI M 98

2 Trento Half MarathonITA H 90

2 Guayaquil MarathonECU M 88

2 Incheon Songdo Int’l MarathonKOR M,H,R 92

2 Košice Peace MarathonSVK M 52

2 Rock’n’Roll Lisbon MarathonEDP | Rock’n’Roll Half MarathonVodafone RTPPOR M,H 48

2 RAHAL 10k Int’l MarrakechMAR R 92

2 Queretaro MaratonMEX M,H,R 92

2 Silesia MarathonPOL M,H,R 56

2 Turin MarathonITA M 90

6–9 Lake Tahoe Triple Marathons &Triple Half MarathonsUSA M,H 98

8–9 BMO Okanagan MarathonCAN M 87

8 Int’l Thessaloniki Night HalfMarathonGRE H,R 88

9 3 Country Sparkasse MarathonAUT M,H 87

9 Raiffeisen Bank BucharestMarathonROU M,H 94

9 31st Spar Budapest MarathonHUN M 56

9 Buenos Aires Int’l MarathonARG M 87

9 Bank of America ChicagoMarathonUSA M 98

9 De Lage Landen MarathonEindhovenNED M 94

28Maybank Bali MarathonINA M,H,R 90

28 Hokkaido MarathonJPN M 90

28 Toyota Media Maratón de Lima21k & 10kPER H,R 28

28 Longford MarathonIRL M 32

28Mandela Day MarathonRSA M,H,R 94

28Maratón de la Ciudad de MéxicoMEX M 92

28 SSQ Quebec City MarathonCAN M 30

September 2016

3 Petra Desert MarathonJOR M,H 17

4 Medio Maratón Atlas deGuadalajaraMEX H 92

4 Pila Int’l Half MarathonPOL H 34

4 10K San José – Costa RicaCRC R 88

9–11 Running Festival of theEconomic ForumPOL M 94

10 Jungfrau-MarathonSUI M Course not measurable to AIMS standards 98

10 Stockholm Half MarathonSWE H 36

11 31st Wizz Air Budapest HalfMarathonHUN H 32

11 Ladakh MarathonIND M,H,R,U 34

11Maratón de las Flores MedellínCOL M,H,R 34

11Minsk Half MarathonBLR H,R 40

11 Volksbank-Münster-MarathonGER M 40

11 SEB Tallinn Marathon, Half &10kEST M,H,R 38

11 Danske Bank Vilnius MarathonLTU M,H 92

11 34th PKO Wroclaw MaratonPOL M 94

11 Golden Ring Yaroslavl HalfMarathonRUS H 94

17 Danske Bank Oslo MarathonNOR M,H,R 94

17 Tamarindo Beach MarathonCRC M,H,R 46

18 Sanlam Cape Town MarathonRSA M 94

18 Copenhagen Half MarathonDEN H 42

18 Dam tot DamloopNED R 94

18 Porto Half Marathon Sport ZonePOR H 46

18 PNB MetLife Satara Hill HalfMarathonIND H,R 44

18 Scottish Half MarathonGBR H 88

18 Blackmores Sydney RunningFestival (incl. Sydney Marathon)AUS M 87

18Maratonina Città di UdineITA H 90

18 19th Int’l WACHAUmarathonAUT M 87

18 Kyiv City MarathonUKR M 98

25 BMW Berlin MarathonGER M 88

25 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon &Festival of RunningGBR M 40

26 JCP Swansea Half MarathonSee race preview on page 47GBR H 88

26 Tangamanga Int’l MarathonMEX M 92

26 Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5kSee race preview on page 45CAN H 27

July 20162–3 Gold Coast Airport Marathon

AUS M 87

2 Paavo Nurmi MarathonFIN M 88

2 Rovaniemi MarathonFIN M,H,R 88

3 Int’l Ergo White NightsMarathonRUS M 94

3 Econet Victoria Falls MarathonZIM M 98

10 Correcaminos Marathon & HalfMarathonCRC M,H 88

17Mauritius MarathonMRI M,H,R 92

24 Golden Ring Ultra Trail 100RUS U,R Course not measurable to AIMS standards 94

24 Tijuana MarathonMEX M planned date 92

30 Australian Outback MarathonAUS M Course not measurable to AIMS standards 87

30 Swissalpine MarathonSUI U Course not measurable to AIMS standards 98

31Media Maratón Int’l de BogotáCOL H 88

31Westlink M7 Blacktown RunningFestivalAUS M 87

tbc 40th National MILO MarathonPHI M,H,R 94

August 2016

6 Da Nang Int’l MarathonSee race preview on page 49VIE M,H,R 98

7 The Angkor Empire MarathonCAM M,H,R 87

7 Brisbane Marathon FestivalAUS M,H,R 24

7 Standard Chartered KLMarathonMAS M,H,R 92

7 Siberian Int’l MarathonRUS M 94

7 McDonald’s Townsville RunningFestivalAUS M,H,R 87

13 Helsinki City MarathonFIN M 27

14 Adelaide Marathon FestivalAUS M,H,R 27

14 Kuching MarathonMAS M,H,R 92

19 Dhiraagu Maldives Road RaceMDV R 28

20 Hvar Half MarathonCRO H 28

20 Islandsbanki ReykjavikMarathonISL M,H 90

21 Edmonton MarathonCAN M 87

21 7 Sunshine Coast MarathonAUS M,H,R 87

27–4 Knarvikmila – The Great FjordRunNOR H 94

27 La Ruta de las IglesiasECU R 32

27 Stavanger MarathonNOR M 94

28Maratón Int’l de AsunciónPAR M,H,R 94

9 Munich MarathonGER M,H,R 55

9 Portland MarathonUSA M 60

9 17th PKO Poznań MarathonPOL M 94

9 GoodLife Fitness VictoriaMarathonCAN M 60

9 Zagreb Marathon & HalfCRO M,H 88

16 TCS Amsterdam MarathonNED M 94

16Medibank Melbourne MarathonFestivalAUS M 87

16 Novi Sad MarathonSRB M 60

16 Palma de Mallorca MarathonESP M,H,R 61

16 Linker Oevert 1/2 MarathonBEL H,R 87

16 Scotiabank Toronto WaterfrontMarathon & Half Marathon & 5kCAN M,H,R 62

16 Yerevan Half MarathonARM H,R 87

23¼ de Maraton Ciudad deBucaramanga – FCVCOL R 88

23 Grand Marathon Int’l deCasablancaMAR M,H,R 92

23 Chosunilbo Chuncheon Int’lMarathonKOR M 92

23 Jakarta MarathonINA M.H,R 90

23 HeidelbergCementTbilisiHalfMarathonGEO H,R 88

23Medio Maratón ValenciaTrinidad AlfonsoESP H 25+26

23 VenicemarathonITA M 65

28 Samsung Amman Int’l MarathonJOR M,H,R 92

28 Erbil MarathonIRQ M,H,R 90

29 Polar Circle MarathonGRN M,H 17

30Maratón AguascalientesMEX M,H 73

30 ASB Auckland MarathonNZL M,H,R 94

30 SSE Airtricity Dublin MarathonIRL M 73

30 Frankfurt MarathonGER M 71

30 Lausanne MarathonSUI M 98

30 Volkswagen Ljubljana MarathonSLO M 98

30Marine Corps MarathonUSA M 98

30 Standard Chartered NairobiMarathonKEN M,H predicted date 92

30 Niagara Falls Int’l MarathonCAN M,H,R 87

30 Osaka MarathonJPN M 65

30 Podgorica MarathonMNE M predicted date 92

30 SwissCityMarathon – LucerneSUI M 65

30 Toyama MarathonJPN M,R 92

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18 PisaMarathonITA M,H 90

18 Taipei MarathonTPE M,H,R 87

31 São Silvestre de Luanda 10kmANG R predicted date 87

31 El Corte Inglés São Silvestre deLisboaPOR R 94

tbc Milo Marathon Manila FinalsRacePHI M,H,R 94

January 2017

1 Neujahrsmarathon ZürichSUI M,H,R predicted date 98

6 Tiberias Winner MarathonSee race feature on page 19ISR M 90

7 Siberian Ice Half MarathonRUS H Course not measurable to AIMS standards 94

13 Egyptian MarathonEGY M,H 88

15Marathon Bahamas, Half &RelayBAH M,H 93

15 Gammon China Coast Marathon& HalfHKG M,H predicted date 90

15 Chevron Houston Marathon andAramco Houston Half MarathonUSA M,H 98

15Maui Ocean Front Marathon &HalfUSA M,H 98

15 Standard Chartered MumbaiMarathonIND M predicted date 90

20 Corrida de Sao SebastiaoBRA R 87

22Maratón Int’l de CuliacánMEX M 92

22 Hospital San Roque GranCanaria MarathonESP M,H 98

22Mitja Marato Int’l Vila de SantaPolaESP H 98

29Maratona do FunchalSee race feature on page 25POR M,H 94

29 Grande Prémio Fim da EuropaPOR R 94

29 Khon Kaen Int’l MarathonTHA M 98

29Marathon & Semi Int’l deMarrakechMAR M,H predicted date 92

tbc Cebu MarathonPHI M,H,R 94

tbc Osaka Women’s MarathonJPN M 92

tbc Taipei Standard CharteredCharity MarathonSee race feature on page 21TPE M,H,R 88

tbc Xiamen Int’l MarathonCHN M 87

February 2017

5 Beppu-Oita Mainichi MarathonJPN M predicted date 90

5 Mitja Marato GranollersESP H 98

5 Napoli Mostra d’Oltremare HalfMarathonITA H 90

12 Giulietta & Romeo HalfMarathonITA H 90

12 Standard Chartered Hong KongMarathonHKG M 90

19 Zurich Maratón de SevillaSee race feature on page 33ESP M 91

24 Tel Aviv Samsung MarathonISR M 90

20 Verona MarathonITA M 90

26 Bagan Temple MarathonMYA M,H,R Course not measurable to AIMS standards 17

26–27 Gran Maraton PacificoMEX M 92

26 Great Hakka MarathonCHN M,H,R Course not measurable to AIMS standards 87

27 KLM Curaçao MarathonCUR M,H,R 80

27 Firenze MarathonITA M 82

27Marathon du GabonGAB M 80

27Mount Fuji MarathonJPN M predicted date 90

27 Panama Int’l MarathonPAN M 94

27 ASICS Penang Bridge Int’lMarathonMAS M,H,R 83

27Maratón Donostia - SanSebastiánESP M 84+85

27 Serge Vigot La Rochelle Int’lMarathonFRA M,H 80

tbc Kanazawa MarathonJPN M 90

tbc JoongAng Seoul MarathonKOR M 92

tbc Shanghai Int’l MarathonCHN M 87

tbc UNICEF Charity Run HalfMarathon & 10kmHKG H,R 90

December 20162–4 Run Barbados Marathon

WeekendBAR M,H,R 86

3 Reggae Marathon, Half & 10KJAM M,H,R 90

4 Angkor Wat Int’l Half MarathonCAM H,R 87

4 Intertrust Cayman IslandsMarathonCAY M predicted date 87

4 Fukuoka Int’l Open MarathonChampionshipJPN M 90

4 Macao Galaxy EntertainmentInt’l MarathonMAC M,H 89

4 Maratón Cabberty MálagaESP M 98

4 Pune Int’l MarathonIND M predicted date 90

4 San José Costa Rica Half &MarathonCRC M,H 86

4 Standard Chartered MarathonSingaporeSIN M,H,R 94

4 Discoveries Half MarathonPOR H 94

9 Ayla Red Sea Half MarathonJOR H,R 92

10 Bengaluru Midnight MarathonIND M,H,R 90

11 Goa River MarathonIND M,H,R 90

11 Nara MarathonJPN M 86

11 Sfax Marathon Int’l Olive TreesTUN M,H 98

11 St Croix Int’l MarathonISV M 98

13Maratón Powerade MonterreyMEX M 92

18 Tata Steel Kolkata 25kIND R 90

18Mizuno Hong Kong Half-Marathon ChampionshipsHKG H 90

26 The Carthage Race Int’lMarathonTUN M,H,R 98

26Maritzburg City MarathonRSA M,H,R predicted date 94

26 Seychelles Eco-FriendlyMarathonSEY M predicted date 94

tbc Al Amerat Challenge RaceOMA R 94

tbc eDreams Mitja Marató deBarcelonaESP H 98

tbc 27km for FreedomRSA R 94

tbc Medio Maratón Int’l GuadalajaraSee race feature on page 29MEX H 92

tbc Gyeonggi Int’l Half MarathonKOR H 92

tbc Kagawa Marugame Int’l HalfMarathonJPN H 90

tbc Kaohsiung Int’l MarathonTPE M 87

tbc Kilimanjaro MarathonSee race feature on page 37TAN M 98

tbc Kinmen MarathonTPE M,H,R 87

tbc Kitakyushu MarathonJPN M 90

tbc Kyoto MarathonJPN M 90

tbc Ohme-Hochi 30km Road Race &10kmJPN R 92

tbc RAK Half MarathonUAE H 98

tbc Sahara MarathonALG M Course not measurable to AIMS standards 87

tbc Tokyo MarathonJPN M 92

tbc Vadodara Int’l Half MarathonIND H 90

tbc Maratona di San ValentinoITA M,H 90

tbc World’s Best 10k RacePUR R 94

March 2017

5 Lake Biwa Mainichi MarathonJPN M predicted date 90

5 Lake Maggiore Half MarathonITA H 18

5 Nafplio MarathonGRE M,H 88

5 Sihanoukville Int’l HalfMarathonCAM H,R 87

12 ASTA Grand Prix CasablancaMAR R predicted date 92

12 Gran Maraton MexiquenseMEX M 92

12 Nagoya Women’s MarathonJPN M 92

17 Jerusalem Marathon, Half & 10kISR M,H,R 90

19 Athens Half MarathonGRE H,R 88

23–2610th Lake BalatonSupermarathonHUN U,M,H Course not measurable to AIMS standards 93

26 Incheon Int’l Half MarathonKOR H predicted date 92

tbc Runatolia Marathon (Half +10km)TUR M,H,R 98

tbc Antarctica Marathon & HalfATA M,H Course not measurable to AIMS standards 87

tbc Zurich Marato de BarcelonaESP M 98

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tbc Dong-A Ilbo Gyeongju Int’lMarathonKOR M 92

tbc Quito 21k Mitad del MundoECU H 88

tbc UWI-SPEC Half MarathonTRI H 98

November 2016

5 3-SjøersløpetNOR H 73

5 Yi Lan Chiang Wei ShuiMemorial Freeway MarathonTPE M,H 88

6 Maratón Int’l de GuadalajaraMEX M 92

6 Hangzhou Int’l MarathonCHN M 87

6 Lake Maggiore MarathonITA M,H,R 79

6 TCS New York City MarathonUSA M 98

6 Porto Marathon EDPPOR M 75

6 St Denis Half Marathon – LaVoie RoyaleFRA H 88

12 Volcano MarathonCHI M,H Course not measurable to AIMS standards 87

10–1221st World Congress of AIMSGRE 4

13 Athens Marathon The AuthenticGRE M predicted date 88

13 Beirut Int’l MarathonLIB M 92

13 Big Sur Half Marathon onMonterey BayUSA H 98

13 Vodafone İstanbul MarathonTUR M 98

13 French Riviera Marathon Nice-CannesFRA M 75

13 Ravenna City of Art Int’lMarathonITA M,H 90

13 Saitama Int’l MarathonJPN M 92

13 Garda Trentino Half MarathonITA H 75

13 Rock ’n’ Roll Las VegasMarathon & HalfUSA M,H 98

18–21 Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100kATA M,U 87

18 Eilat Full Desert MarathonISR M,H,R Course not measurable to AIMS standards 90

18 Pharaonic 100kmEGY U 88

19 GulfBank 642 MarathonKUW M,H,R 75

19Medio Maraton Turistico RivieraNayaritMEX H,R 92

20 Bangkok MarathonTHA M,H,R 98

20 Airtel Delhi Half MarathonIND H 90

20 Great Ethiopian Run 10kmETH R 80

20 Kobe MarathonJPN M 90

20 Semi Marathon Int’l deLaayouneMAR H 92

20Marabana Marathon & HalfCUB M,H predicted date 88

20 21km Nuevo LeonMEX H 92

20 Philadelphia MarathonUSA M 98

20Maratón Valencia TrinidadAlfonsoESP M 25+26

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Planning ahead

tbc Gunsan Saemangeum Int’lMarathon, 10km & 5kmKOR M,R 92

tbc Haspa Marathon HamburgGER M 88

tbc Kharkiv Int’l MarathonUKR M,H,R 98

tbc Nova Poshta Kyiv Half MarathonUKR H,R 98

tbc Limassol Marathon GSOCYP M,H,R 88

tbc DOZ Marathon Łódź with PZUPOL M,R 94

tbc Losinjski Half MarathonCRO H 88

tbc ASICS Medio Maratón de MadridESP H 98

tbc EDP Rock ’n’ Roll MadridMaratón & 1/2ESP M,H 98

tbc Milano MarathonITA M 90

tbc Maratón de MontevideoURU M,H 98

tbc Nagano MarathonJPN M 90

tbc Semi-Marathon Int’l de NiceFRA H 88

tbc Nike Women’s Half MarathonTPE H,R 10

tbc Novi Sad Half MarathonSRB H 94

tbc Pardubice Wine Half MarathonCZE H 88

tbc Schneider Electric ParisMarathonFRA M 88

tbc 10th PKO Poznań Half MarathonPOL H 94

tbc Roads to Rhodes MarathonGRE M,R 88

tbc NN Marathon RotterdamNED M 94

tbc Maratona di Padova – XVIIS.AntonioITA M 90

tbc Maratón de SantiagoCHI M 87

tbc São Paulo Int’l Half MarathonCorporeBRA H 87

tbc Tokushima MarathonJPN M 92

tbc The Vancouver Sun Run 10KPresented By BlueShoreFinancialCAN R 87

tbc Vienna City MarathonAUT M,H,R 87

tbc ORLEN Warsaw MarathonPOL M,R 94

tbc 261 Women’s MarathonESP M,H,R 98

tbc Zurich MarathonSUI M 98

tbc Marathon Vert D’AgadirMAR M,H,R 92

May 2017

14 PKO Bialystok HalfmarathonPOL H 16

14 22nd Coca-Cola Wake Your BodyWomen’s RunHUN R 93

20 Three Hearts MarathonSLO M,H,R predicted date 98

21 TCS World 10K BengaluruIND R predicted date 90

21 Erzurum Half MarathonTUR H 98

tbc Media Maratón Int’l Ciudad deAsunciónPAR H 94

tbc Austrian Women’s RunAUT R 87

tbc Banja Luka Half MarathonBIH H 14

tbc Barossa Marathon FestivalAUS M,H,R 18

tbc Semi Marathon Int’l de la Villede BéjaiaALG H 87

tbc Deep RiverRock Belfast CityMarathonGBR M 88

tbc Borneo Int’l MarathonMAS M,H,R 92

tbc OMV Petrom Bucharest HalfMarathonROU H,R 16

tbc Scotiabank Calgary MarathonCAN M 87

tbc RAHAL Mémorial CasablancaMAR R 92

tbc Comrades MarathonRSA U 94

tbc Telenor Copenhagen MarathonDEN M 20

tbc PZU Cracovia MarathonPOL M 16

tbc Dalian Int’l MarathonCHN M 87

tbc Edinburgh Marathon FestivalGBR M 88

tbc Trieste Green Europe MarathonITA M,H 90

tbc Harmony Genève Marathon forUnicefSUI M,H,R 98

tbc Gifu Seiryu Half MarathonJPN H 90

tbc GöteborgsVarvet Half MarathonSWE H 98

tbc The Great Wall MarathonCHN M Course not measurable to AIMS standards 17

tbc Kigali International PeaceMarathonRWA M,H 94

tbc Leiden MarathonNED M,H,R 94

tbc Maratón movistar Lima42kPER M 94

tbc Milton Keynes MarathonGBR M 88

tbc Moonlight Half MarathonITA H 18

tbc Scotiabank Ottawa Marathonand Ottawa 10KCAN M,R 87

tbc Paris St Germain en Laye – LaCourseFRA R 88

tbc Volkswagen Prague MarathonCZE M 88

tbc Lattelecom Riga MarathonLAT M,H 92

tbc Rio de Janeiro City MarathonBRA M 87

tbc Salzburg MarathonAUT M,H,R 87

tbc Wizz Air Skopje MarathonMKD M,H,R 92

tbc GoodLife Fitness TorontoMarathonCAN M 87

tbc Tripoli Int’l Half MarathonLIB H 92

tbc Turin Half MarathonITA H 90

tbc BMO Vancouver MarathonCAN M 14

June 2017

4 Quito Últimas Noticias 15kECU R predicted date 88

24 The Big Five MarathonRSA M,H 17

25 Lake Saroma 100km UltraMarathonJPN U predicted date 92

25 Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5kSee race preview on page 45CAN H 27

tbc 21k CoahuilaMEX H 92

tbc Cork City MarathonIRL M 90

tbc Carrera del Día Del Padre MedioMaratónMEX H 92

tbc Kaunas MarathonSee race feature on page 41LTU M,H,R 22

tbc Laguna Phuket Int’l MarathonTHA M 98

tbc Lanzhou Int’l MarathonCHN M,H,R 87

tbc Lisbon Eco MarathonPOR M,R Course not measurable to AIMS standards 94

tbc Midnight Sun MarathonNOR M,H 22

tbc Gatorade Panama Int’l HalfMarathonPAN H 94

tbc Phnom Penh Half MarathonCAM H,R 87

tbc Suzuki Midnight Sun RunISL H,R 90

tbc ASICS Stockholm MarathonSWE M 98

tbc JCP Swansea Half MarathonSee race feature on page 47GBR H 88

tbc Tangamanga Int’l MarathonMEX M 92

tbc Telesia City Trophy Int’l RoadRace 10kITA R 90

tbc Vidovdan 10km Road RaceBIH R 87

tbc Waterford Viking MarathonSee race feature on page 43IRL M,H,R 22

tbc PKO Wroclaw Night HalfMarathonPOL H 94

tbc iWelt Marathon WuerzburgGER M 88

July 2017

23 Golden Ring Ultra Trail 100RUS U,R Course not measurable to AIMS standards 94

29 Australian Outback MarathonAUS M predicted date Course not measurable to AIMS standards

87

tbc PZU Gdynia Half MarathonPOL H 94

tbc Maratón Int’l LalaMEX M 92

tbc EDP Lisbon Half MarathonPOR H 94

tbc Rock ’n’ Roll DC Marathon &Half MarathonUSA M,H,R 98

tbc Seoul Int’l MarathonKOR M 92

tbc Standard Chartered StanleyMarathonFLK M 88

tbc Treviso Marathon 1.3 and HalfITA M 90

tbc Taipei Expressway MarathonTPE M 88

tbc New Taipei City Wan Jin ShiMarathonTPE M,H,R 88

April 2017

2 Maratona di RomaITA M 95

9 32nd Telekom Vivicittá SpringHalf Marathon BudapestHUN H,R 93

9 Dogi’s Half MarathonITA H 90

9 North Pole MarathonNPO M Course not measurable to AIMS standards 94

15 Old Mutual Two OceansMarathonSee obituary on page 12RSA U 94

16 Vodafone İstanbul HalfMarathonTUR H 98

17 B.A.A. Boston MarathonUSA M 98

23 HAJ Hannover MarathonGER M,H,R 88

30METRO GROUP MarathonDüsseldorfGER M 96+97

tbc Int’l Marathon Alexander theGreatGRE M 88

tbc Almaty MarathonKAZ M,H,R 92

tbc DVV Antwerp MarathonBEL M 87

tbc Australian Running FestivalAUS M,H,U,R 87

tbc 30th Belgrade MarathonSRB M 94

tbc Fjordkraft Bergen City MarathonNOR M,H,R 94

tbc Berlin Half MarathonGER H 88

tbc Big Sur Int’l MarathonUSA M,H 98

tbc ČSOB Bratislava MarathonSVK M,H,R 94

tbc CAF Caracas MaratónVEN M 98

tbc Chia Laguna Half MarathonITA H,R 90

tbc Chisinau Int’l MarathonMDA M,H,R 92

tbc Daegu Int’l MarathonKOR M 92

tbc Dushanbe International HalfMarathonTJK H 98

tbc Enschede MarathonNED M 94

tbc Diacore Gaborone MarathonBOT M,H,R 87

tbc Guam Int’l MarathonGUM M,H,R 90

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Nothing new — andnot out of Africa


by Hugh Jones

Some interested person sent me a presscutting from the International New YorkTimes last month (10 Feb 2016:“Security fears hang over AfricanMarathons”). It’s just my opinion — but Ihave seldom read such a rubbishy pieceof journalism.

While I don’t contest the facts — I am sure theyhave someone whose job it is to check them —the way in which they are presented is at bestmisleading. The logic is so flawed that it is hardto find another word to describe it than‘ridiculous’.

The author states that:

i) African distance running events are on theincrease (perhaps even more so than accordingto the worldwide trend).

ii) There have been some terrorist incidents inAfrican countries (Mali, Burkina Faso, andNigeria are cited)

iii) On one occasion, two terrorists detonatedbombs at a marathon (not in Africa, but inBoston).

The article seems to suggest (the logic ismissing, so it can hardly be called an argument)that because a bomb once went off at amarathon on another continent* and because

more and more marathons are staged in Africancountries and because terrorists are active insome African countries — we must thereforeexpect these events to be bombed.

What a lot of old rubbish. The facts need rephrasing and placing in some context.

i) African distance running events are on theincrease (perhaps even more so than accordingto the worldwide trend).

ii) There have been terrorist incidents inAfrican countries (Mali, Burkina Faso, andNigeria are cited, but we can also add Egypt,Tunisia, Cote D’Ivoire, Algeria, Somalia andKenya).

iii) New marathons in Africa include events inSenegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, CoteD’Ivoire, Nigeria, Gabon and Zambia as well asmore established races in Congo, Angola,Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe,Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya andEthiopia.

iv) there are three countries common to thesetwo lists: Cote D’Ivoire (where the terrorist

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incident at a resort hotel in March occurredafter the article had been published) Nigeriaand Kenya.

Yet Kenya has held a high-profile Marathon(and hundreds of other local races) for manyyears without incident, and Nigeria has put on

* In fact it has been twice: five years before the Tsarnayevbrothers planted their bombs along the side of Boston’sBoyleston Street finishing straight a suicide bomber lined upat the start of an event in Sri Lanka on 5 April 2008 anddetonated himself, successfully assassinating the GovernmentMinister of Highways he had targeted. “Collateral damage”included killing two others – an Olympic runner and anational coach – and injuring ‘up to’ 100 runners whohappened to line up for the race.

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Runners in London pay tribute to victims of the Boston bombingPhoto: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Great Ethiopian RunPhoto: Mark Shearman


several races which have attracted foreign eliterunners, also without incident.

Where the authorities ask fairly searchingsecurity questions of organisers in Africa — forexample in South Africa — these focus primarilyon the more common concern of traffic controland the installation of temporary race-relatedinfrastructure rather than the possibility ofbombs going off. Where bombs do go off —outside of fully-fledged war zones — tends to bein European capital cities (as I write this newsof the Brussels Airport and metro bombings wasbreaking). But even then there is no discernibleconnection to the many marathons that are runin Europe. The only incident of which I amaware was the cancellation of Macedonia’sSkopje Marathon in May 2015 on the eve ofthe race after an incident earlier that day inwhich eight policemen were killed in an anti-terrorist action in Kumanovo (a town 40kmfrom Skopje). In a subsequent statement themarathon was cited as being one of the targetsof the terrorist group.

Even the bombing which happened at theBoston Marathon two years earlier seemed notto have been specifically pre-planned. TheRunners World website reported that accordingto wire agencies Dzhokhar Tsarnaev told theFBI that he and his brother Tamerlan hadchosen the marathon finish area because it wasa “target of opportunity.” The brothers hadoriginally planned their attack forIndependence Day on 4 July but finishedmaking their bombs earlier than expected andpicked the crowded, open, high-visibilityfinishing stretch of the marathon instead.

The Great Ethiopian Run is the largest runningevent in Africa with over 40,000 runnersmassing in the centre of Addis Ababa for therace start. Race director Ermias Ayele, who hasalso worked on running events in South Sudan,Liberia and Ghana, argues that despite thehuge numbers the impact of a terrorist attackwould probably not be as far-reaching as anattack on a more everyday event. “People onlycome to the race once a year but they go to themarket at least on a weekly basis. If you wantto spread a climate of fear and suspicion anddisrupt people’s lives then you would targetsomewhere that they go regularly”. The

frequent attacks on public transport facilities inmajor cities would appear to lend support tothis view.

Rather than acting as targets for terrorists massparticipation marathons have more frequentlyacted as a medium through which the healingprocess is manifested. They have provided a

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means by which to express feelings of solidarity andaffirmation in the aftermath of terrorist outrages.Such has been the case in Washington DC and NewYork City in 2001, in Madrid in 2004 and inMumbai in 2008 — all these cities held marathonswithin a few weeks of terrorist atrocities beingcommitted. Is there any reason to suppose thatmarathons held in Cote D’Ivoire or Nigeria wouldnot be able to fulfil the same purpose?

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TaipeiInternational12 HourTaipei, Chinese Taipei,20 January 2016

MEN:1 Ka-Hei LAM HKG127.086km2 Chih-Chung LIN TPE 22.447km3 Ta-Ching CHANG TPE 116.930km4 Chin-Hui LIN TPE 108.820km5 Chin-Hsien HO TPE 105.398km

WOMEN:1 Wan-Yee LEUNG HKG117.511km2 Chia-Chen TSAI TPE 108.960km3 Ming-Ling KAO TPE 08.202km4 Miki ENDOU JPN 99.922km5 Yun-Ju LU TPE 95.132km

AURA 6 HourTrackChampionshipsCoburg, Australia6 March 2016

MEN:1 Francesco CIANCIO AUS 85.265km2 Kevin MULLER AUS 80.681km3 Stuart HUGHES AUS 69.461km4 Omar FAROOQ AUS 67.742km5 Shane LAWTEY AUS 65.984km

WOMEN:1 Amelia GRIFFITH AUS 70.905km2 Lynne MAUGHAN AUS 62.598km3 Sharon SCHOLTZ AUS 60.684km4 Emmy NANSCAWEN AUS 35.025km5 Cherise BELL AUS 25.600km

EXECUTIVESPresident: 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)

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The 5km looped course took theathletes through the differentfacilities in the ‘Aspire’ sportingcomplex which constitutes adistinct district of the city. Six menfinished under 3 hours and sixwomen finished under 3 hours and33 minutes.

By 25km in the men’s race thelead pack had dwindled to ArnoldKiptaoi and Mike Fokorani (RSA)running just in front of TonyMigliozzi (ITA). Major changeshappened over the final 10km asMigliozzi moved past Kiptaoi andFokorani, running his last 5km lapin 17:52 while Kenyans Kiptaoiand Ongaki moved up to finish insilver and bronze medal positions.

Camille Herron took an early leadin the women’s race and neverrelinquished it, increasing her pacewith every lap. Caitlin Smith (USA)ran consistently 30 seconds behindher team-mate for a few laps butthen slowed. KhishigsaikhanGalbadrakh (MGL) had anoutstanding run, leading the chasegroup for three quarters of therace and eventually finishing fifth.Maria Vrajic, Catrin Jones andOlympic marathon runner CatrionaJennings (IRL) startedconservatively and made up placesas the race wore on.

MEN:1 Tony Migliozzi USA 2:52:082 Arnold Kiptaoi KEN 2:55:343 Samuel Ongaki KEN 2:56:15

TEAMS: Kenya 8:49:09; United States ofAmerica 8:57:52; Australia 9:37:51

WOMEN:1 Camille Herron USA 3:20:582 Marija Vrajic CRO 3:28:153 Catrin Jones CAN 3:28:20

TEAMS: Croatia 10:50:08; Canada11:10:41; Australia 11:31:40

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24 Hour EuropeanChampionship, 22-23October 2016, Albi (FRA)

Trail World Championships,29 October 2016, Geres(POR)

50km WorldChampionships, 11November 2016, Doha(QAT)

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IAU Athletes ofthe Year 2015Florian Reus (GER) and CamilleHerron (USA) won the 2015 IAUAthlete of the Year titles. Reuspolled a single vote more than JoanBuud (SWE) with Herron alsowinning a close vote over KatalinNagy (USA).

There was a time when ultracompetitors had an almost fixedcalendar but they now havemany races to choose from onany given weekend writesNadeem Khan. Organisers nowhave to go the extra mile toentice runners by citing theirhistorical background,organisational quality or bulginggoody bags.

There are now TV documentariesdedicated entirely toultrarunning, even onmainstream sports channels. Thecombined effect of athletes’efforts, quality internationalraces and the dedication offederations and volunteers hasgreatly raised the profile of thistraditional sport.

Ultradistance is no longerregarded as unachievable butnow offers a realistic challengethat can be accomplished withdedication and determination.“Ultra” is no longer a foreignword in the vocabulary ofathletics.

All around the world the onecommon factor that unites

runners is the determination togive all on any given day toachieve that common goal... theglory of the finish line.

It is the distance that defines oursport along with its open-endedcharacter which makes itenigmatic and somewhatdaunting. An event could beanything from 50km to days oreven weeks on end.

Ultrarunning has taken off in‘non-traditional’ regions whichhave embraced the sport. Eventsare now held in Oman, Sri Lanka,Virgin Islands, Egypt andnumerous other places. Theattraction of ultrarunning is the“freedom to choose”. One canchoose any distance or duration,terrain (road, track or trails) andoften how far to go in within anevent is at one’s own discretion.This flexibility has exponentiallyincreased participant numbers.

The sport will continue to grow.The trick will be to bring acohesive approach towardsincreasing the profile of the sportand to harness that to enhancechampionships and events.

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Results14 December 2015 – 22 March 2016

20 December 2015Tata Steel Kolkata 25k

India

25kmMen

1 Elam SINGH IND 1:20:14

2 Srinu BUGATHA IND 1:20:16

3 Sanaton SINGH IND 1:20:23

Women

1 Sudha SINGH IND 1:27:31

2 Lalita BABAR IND 1:27:47

3 O P JAISHA IND 1:28:05

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Next date: 18 December 2016

20 December 2015Mizuno Hong Kong Half-Marathon Championships

Hong Kong, China

Half marathonMen

1 KunWANG 1:10:29

2 HinWa YU 1:13:21

3 Kang NGAI 1:13:55

Women

1 Larissa KaYan TONG 1:26:06

2 Lai Ming KONG 1:26:33

3 Mandy Mun Tse CHOY 1:27:36

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20 December 2015Taipei Marathon

Chinese Taipei

MarathonMen

1 William Chebon CHEBOR KEN 2:16:15

2 Elias Chelimo KEMBOI KEN 2:16:33

3 Josphat Kamzee JEPKOPOL KEN 2:17:58

Women

1 Nancy Joan ROTICH KEN 2:36:42

2 Rose Chekurui KOSGEI KEN 2:38:54

3 Leah Jebet KIPRONO KEN 2:40:43

Half marathonMen

1 Josphat Kiprono MENJO KEN 1:05:44

Women

1 CeciliaWanjua MICHAEL KEN 1:18:05

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26 December 2015El Corte Inglés SãoSilvestre de Lisboa

Portugal

10kmMen

1 Hermano FERREIRA POR 30:002 Rui SILVA POR 30:043 João PEREIRA POR 30:40

Women

1 Dulce FELIX POR 33:002 Jessica AUGUSTO POR 33:353 Salomé ROCHAS POR 34:15

www.saosilvestredelisboa.comNext date: 31 December 2016

31 December 2015São Silvestre de Luanda

10kmAngola

10kmMen

1 Alex OLOTIPTIP KEN 28:452 Daniel CHEBIE KEN 28:463 Edwin KIPYEGO KEN 28:51

Women

1 Peres JEPCHIRCHIR KEN 33:072 PollineWanjiku NJERU KEN 33:163 Angela TANUI KEN 33:55

www.saosilvestreangola.co.aoNext date: 31 December 2016

1 January 2016Neujahrsmarathon Zürich

Switzerland

The 12th edition had a recordnumber of participants, up 20%from last year. David Jeker (CAN),who had found out about the raceonly two days earlier, won after along contest with last year’s winnerPhilipp Arnold. Arnold has nowmade the podium three times in arow. Astrid Mueller (SUI) celebratedher 5th victory in the women’s racein her 5th participation, recordingthe second best time ever. OnlyMueller herself has (once) run faster.

MarathonMen

1 David JEKER CAN 2:42:482 Philipp ARNOLD SUI 2:46:323 Sean FITZPATRICK GBR 2:51:36

Women

1 Astrid MÜLLER-AMSTAD SUI 3:06:282 Bärbel BUSCHEMANN GER 3:28:303 Jenny FEDERHEN GER 3:41:16

Half marathonMen

1 Samir BAALA FRA 1:13:52Women

1 Rein Odile REIN SUI 1:31:16www.neujahrsmarathon.chNext date: 1 January 2017

2 January 2016Xiamen Int’l Marathon

China

Vincent Kipruto won a six-manbattle over the last 10km writesVincent Wu.

A group of 13 kept to a steady earlypace but for the last 10km it wasKipruto pitted against five Ethiopianrivals. But one by one they fellbehind until after 39km only 19-year old Shura Kitata was left.Kipruto outkicked him over the final200m. His winning time was theslowest in the latest nine editionsand almost four minutes away fromthe course record of 2:06:19 set byMoses Mosop last year.

Worknesh Edesa sliced more thanseven minutes off her best timeextending Ethiopia’s winning streakin the women’s race to seven years.She stayed in the leading group,passing 10km in 34:42 and 20kmin 1:08:07, before making a solorun for home from around 25km.More than 27,000 runnerscompeted with another 21,000taking part in the associated 5km.

MarathonMen

1 Vincent KIPRUTO KEN 2:10:18

2 Shura KITATA ETH 2:10:20

3 Feyise BEKELE ETH 2:11:09

Women

1 Worknesh EDESA ETH 2:24:02

2 Marta LEMMA ETH 2:24:32

3 Fantu ETICHA ETH 2:26:53

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7 January 2016Siberian Ice Half Marathon

Russia

The race welcomes runners to testtheir stamina and endurance in theharsh conditions of a snowy Siberiaon Christmas Day of the Orthodoxcalendar. More than 800 runnerstook part. The course runs throughthe picturesque historic centre ofOmsk with the finish in the mainsquare near the Uspensky Cathedral.All of those who started successfully

overcame the distance andtemperatures of –24C including 34foreign runners from 10 countries.

Half marathonMen

1 Vasilii MINAEV RUS 1:08:32

2 Vadim ULIZHOV RUS 1:09:16

3 Denis RYCHKOV RUS 1:10:00

Women

1 Marina KOVALEVA RUS 1:22:33

2 Natalia SEDYKH RUS 1:22:43

3 Natalia DZHOLY RUS 1:26:46

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Next date: 7 January 2017

8 January 2016Tiberias Winner Marathon

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11 January 2016Cebu Marathon

Philippines

MarathonMen

1 Eric Kibiwott CHEPSIROR KEN 2:26:27

2 Elisha SAWE KEN 2:29:37

3 Jackson CHIRCHIR KEN 2:32:18

Women

1 Monica NJERU KEN 2:53:42

2 Milka CHEBOKEL KEN 3:12:03

3 Susan CHEPKWONY KEN 3:21:44

Half marathonMen

1 Prince Joey LEE PHI 1:23:50

Women

1 Mereeis RAMIREZ PHI 1:38:49

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15 January 2016Egyptian Marathon

Egypt

MarathonMen

1 Owens TODD USA 3:30:28

2 Florian BRANDL AUT 3:42:14

3 Kazuhiro KIMURA JPN 3:42:15

Women

1 Elizabeth DUNCAN-RICKS USA 5:33:05

Luxor Run (22.3km)Men

1 Osama Sayd MOHAMED EGY 1:26:35

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two seconds, Geda never got onlevel terms with Gebreslasea whowas not threatened.

Local runner Yu Kit Ching of HongKong had already been selected forthe Rio Olympics but took sixthplace hard on the heels of fivequality Ethiopians (one running forBahrain). She finished only 14seconds slower than her best.

MarathonMen

1 Mike Kiprotich MUTAI KEN 2:12:122 Lawrence CHERONO KEN 2:12:143 Feyera GEMEDA ETH 2:12:20

Women

1 Letebrhan GEBRESLASEA ETH 2:36:512 Ayelu L GEDA ETH 2:36:533 Ehite B GEBIREYES ETH 2:37:28

www.hkmarathon.comNext date: 12 February 2017

17 January 2016Chevron Houston

Marathon and AramcoHouston Half MarathonUnited States of America

MarathonMen

1 Gebo BURKA ETH 2:10:542 Girmay GEBRU ETH 2:11:053 Birhanu GEDEFA ETH 2:11:53

Women

1 Biruktayit DEGEFA ETH 2:26:072 LisaWEIGHTMAN AUS 2:27:353 Sechale DALASA ETH 2:28:43

www.houstonmarathon.comNext date: 15 January 2017

17 January 2016Maui Ocean FrontMarathon & Half

United States of America

MarathonMen

1 KengoYOSHIMOTO USA 2:50:252 Linus CANDELARIA USA 2:52:303 Robert GEALLY USA 3:02:02

Women

1 Erica SCHRAMM USA 3:04:162 Mary JONES USA 3:13:113 Tamara CLAUSE USA 3:14:02

Half marathonMen

1 Tsukasa KAWARAI JPN 1:14:14Women

1 LindseyWILBUR USA 1:32:26www.RunMaui.com


17 January 2016Standard CharteredMumbai Marathon

India

In relatively cool conditions (21C at07.20 start) a large group in themen’s race followed the pace topass halfway in 1:04:58. Of thesethe first three returned a ‘negativesplit’ despite the gruelling hill at35km. It was slightly before that(seven remained together at 32km)when the break came but Gideon

course record of 2:11:27, set twoyears ago by this year’s third placer,Ethiopia’s Feyera Gemeda.

Former Kenyan marathoner ThomasKiprotich has been living andcoaching in Hong Kong for the lasteight years. Now moving intoathlete management he wasresponsible for a trio of runners whofinished first, fourth and seventh.

Cherono had declared himself alikely winner, whatever theconditions, prior to the race, butafterwards admitted: “I still thoughtI was going to win but he was toostrong for me in the end.” Gemedadropped off the pace at the pointwhere Mutai and Cherono begantheir duel after 40km.

In the women’s race half a dozenleaders stayed together untilLetebrhan Haylay Gebreslasea, fromthe Tigre Province in northernEthiopia, split up the group at36km. Ayelu Lemma Gedaresponded and although the gapbetween them at the end was only

17 January 2016Marathon Bahamas, Half &

RelayBahamas

MarathonMen

1 Amos DESJARDINS 2:56:322 Adrien SARASSO FRA 3:00:543 Justin GILLETTE USA 3:04:28

Women

1 Vanessa FORBES 3:11:212 Sarah DOHAN USA 3:41:393 Kim CONWAY USA 3:49:46

Half marathonMen

1 JonathanVOLPI 1:15:03Women

1 Marina PERON 1:35:14www.marathonbahamas.comNext date: 15 January 2017

17 January 2016Standard CharteredHong Kong Marathon

Hong Kong, China

In monsoon rain Mike KiprtotichMutai put on a storming finale inthe last 2km to pull clear of hiscompatriot Lawrence Cherono withonly 400m to go writes Pat Butcher.Given the conditions it was a goodtime — only a minute shy of the

Kipketer, who was responsible for it,surged ever faster forward and gaveno chance to his pursuers. Hecrossed the line in a new courserecord time 57 seconds faster thanthat set by Jackson Kiprop (whofinished 8th) in 2013.

It was entirely different in thewomen’s race where Shuko Genemoasserted her superiority from anearly stage. By 13km she hadalready gained a few seconds’advantage and over the 4km-long‘Sealink’ Bridge she forged ahead tolead by 1:50 at 20km, passinghalfway in 1:12:42. Unlike the meneven she could not return a fastersecond half but she slowedconsiderably less than those she hadalready left in her trail to win byover four minutes.

In both men’s and women’s racesIndian runners performed creditably.After the women’s breakthrough lastyear when the course record wasimproved by over 10 minutes themen followed with the first twoinside the previous record and asurprising show of strength behindthem with six coming in under 2:21.

In addition to the Marathon, forwhich about 5000 registered, therewere half marathon (14,000) and5.8km fun run events (21,000) onwhat has become celebrated city-wide as ‘Marathon Day’ in Mumbai.

MarathonMen

1 Gideon KIPKETER KEN 2:08:35

2 Seboka DIBABA ETH 2:09:20

3 Marius KIMUTAI KEN 2:09:39

Women

1 Shuko GENEMO ETH 2:27:50

2 Bornes KITUR KEN 2:32:00

3 Valentine KIPKETER KEN 2:34:07

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20 January 2016Corrida de Sao Sebastiao

Brazil

10kmMen

1 Dawit Fikadu ADMASU ETH 29:09

2 Willian KIBOR KEN 29:24

3 Joseph Tiophil PANGA KEN 29:41

Women

1 Failuna Abdi MATANGA KEN 33:59

2 Carolyne Chemutai KOMEN KEN 34:22

3 Joziane Cardoso DA SILVA BRA 34:31

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31 January 2016Marathon & Semi Int’l de

MarrakechMorocco

MarathonMen

1 Moses MBUGUAMOSES KEN 2:11:412 Khamis BAKARI MAR 2:11:54

3 Augustine KIPKOECH KEN 2:12:36

Women

1 Shasho INSERMU ETH 2:32:422 Tigist GIRMA ETH 2:33:03

3 Loice Jebet KIPTOO KEN 2:33:54

Half marathonMen

1 Mustapha EL AZIZ MAR 1:00:39Women

1 Keltoum BOUASSRIYA MAR 1:12:29www.marathon-marrakech.comNext date: 29 January 2017

31 January 2016Osaka Women’s Marathon

Japan

Kayoko Fukushi put more than sixminutes between herself and hernearest rival and almost certainlyclinched Olympic Games selectionwrites Ken Nakamura.

The race started fast in a bid to beatthe 2:22:30 Olympic qualifyingstandard, in sunny conditions withthe temperature at 9C. The leadpack quickly reduced to six runners.By 15km (49:57) it was down toFukushi, Risa Takenaka and KenyanSelly Chepyego, plus two pacemakers. They passed halfway oncourse record (2:21:18) schedulewith 1:10:27 but the fast pacestarted to take a toll after 24km.Takenaka and then Chepyegodrifted back but Fukushi stayedclose to the remaining pacemaker.By 30km she was left alone in frontin her quest for a fast time. Withouthelp she started to slow and therace record drifted out of reachleaving her to concentrate onbeating 2:22:30.

She entered the Nagai Stadium totake her second Osaka title, afterwinning in 2013, and beat herpersonal best by 2:04. Fukushi’shuge winning margin of 6:03 wasless than that of Ireland’s CareyMay who won the 1983 edition ofthe race by 6:20.

Unless two runners go faster thanFukushi in the forthcoming NagoyaMarathon she will be on the planeto Rio. In her debut at the 2008Osaka Women’s Marathon she ledmost of the way but hit the wallhard and finished in a disappointing2:40:54. She ran under 2:25 threetimes between 2011 and 2015 but

until now never quite produced thefast time many thought her capableof.

MarathonWomen

1 Kayoko FUKUSHI JPN 2:22:172 Misato HORIE JPN 2:28:203 Risa TAKENAKA JPN 2:29:144 Diana LOBACEVSKE LTU 2:30:095 Risa SHIGETOMO JPN 2:30:406 Misaki KATO JPN 2:31:047 Aya HIGASHIMOTO JPN 2:31:288 Hiroko MIYAUCHI JPN 2:32:409 Hitomi NAKAMURA JPN 2:33:2310Yuka TAKEMOTO JPN 2:33:29

www.osaka-marathon.jpNext date: tbc

7 February 2016Beppu-Oita Mainichi

MarathonJapan

MarathonMen

1 Melaku ABERA ETH 2:09:272 Anthony MARITIM KEN 2:11:173 Shume HAILU ETH 2:11:41

Next date: 5 February 2017

7 February 2016Mitja Marato Granollers

Spain

10kmMen

1 Arturo CASADO ESP 32:58Women

1 Nidia Zurma Borget RUIDIAZ ESP 40:30

Half marathonMen

1 Alex KORIO KEN 1:01:012 Enmanuel BOR KEN 1:01:043 Edwin Kipsang ROTICH KEN 1:01:10

Women

1 Nancy Jepkosgei KIPROP KEN 1:11:302 Olha KOTOVSKA UKR 1:13:353 Hasna BAHOM ESP 1:17:11

www.lamitja.catNext date: 5 February 2017

7 February 2016Kagawa Marugame Int’l

Half MarathonJapan

Eleven runners, including eventualwinner Goitom Kifle, Kenya’sDominic Nyairo, Tanzania’s FabianoSulle and Japan’s Keijiro Mogireached 10km in 28:50 writes KenNakamura. By 15km (43:05) fourremained: Kifle, Sulle, Nyairo andMogi. Sulle gradually fell off thepace and at 20km Kifle led Mogiand Nyairo by four seconds. TheEritrean held on for the win by justone second ahead of Nyairo.Technically speaking, 18-year-oldNyairo was making his half-marathon debut but the Japan-based Kenyan ran the 23.1km stageat last month’s Hakone Ekiden in1:07:20 (1:01:30 half marathonpace). Mogi’s best had been a

24 January 2016Maratón Int’l de Culiacán

Mexico

MarathonMen

1 Hillary Kipchirchir KIMAIYO KEN 2:18:43

2 Joseph Kyokwoyo AMANYA KEN 2:19:56

3 Philip Kipyego TARUS KEN 2:25:23

Women

1 Ruth Chepkoech KIMUTAI KEN 2:48:58

2 Maria Del Rosario LISERIO MEX 3:11:09

3 Margarita Reynoso VAZQUEZ MEX 3:11:59

Half marathonMen

1 Ricardo RamosVARGAS MEX 1:03:40

Women

1 Brenda Eunice FLORES MEX 1:14:32

maratonculiacan.org


24 January 2016Hospital San Roque GranCanaria Marathon

Spain

MarathonMen

1 Julius KORIR KEN 2:14:47

2 Pharis KIMANI KEN 2:15:38

3 Zemenu TSEGA ETH 2:18:47

Women

1 Elina JUNNILA FIN 2:57:48

2 Lucy BIDDLESTONE GBR 3:04:35

3 Ines VAN RINSUM NED 3:10:32

Half marathonMen

1 Ezequiel CHEPKORON KEN 1:03:36

Women

1 María Yolanda GUTIÉRREZ ESP 1:21:55

www.grancanariamaraton.com


24 January 2016Khon Kaen Int’l Marathon

Thailand

MarathonMen

1 Albert KANGOR KEN 2:21:35

2 Fikadu AlemuWORKU ETH 2:22:12

3 Muhaba Assen DEMTE ETH 2:23:18

Women

1 Rahel Kebede SHIFERAW ETH 2:49:18

2 Aphatra PRASATHINPHIMAI THA 3:02:28

3 Sally Chelagat KIPYEGO KEN 3:04:26

Half marathonMen

1 FresewASFAW ETH 1:04:50

Women

1 Gladys Jepkechei TARUS KEN 1:15:15

www.khonkaenmarathon.com


24 January 2016Mitja Marato Int’l Vila de

Santa PolaSpain

Half marathonMen

1 Morris GACHAGA KEN 1:01:02

2 Jacob KENDAGOR KEN 1:01:26

3 Ben SOMIKWO KEN 1:01:52

Women

1 PollineWANJIKU KEN 1:10:25

2 Paula GONZALEZ ESP 1:11:04

3 Souad AIT SALEM ALG 1:11:09

www.mitjasantapola.com


24 January 2016Taipei Standard Chartered

Charity Marathon

See race feature on page 21www.sportsnet.org.tw

Next date: tbc

31 January 2016Gammon China CoastMarathon & HalfHong Kong, China

MarathonMen

1 Chak In LAM 3:00:28

2 Ka Hung LEUNG 3:03:47

3 Wai Kei CHEUNG 3:07:15

Women

1 Marcia ZHOU 3:26:53

2 Yuen TingWONG 3:38:49

3 Choi Long NG 3:42:15

Half marathonMen

1 Matthew CLARKE 1:17:44

Women

1 Yann Kai OH 1:30:54

www.avohk.org


31 January 2016Maratona do Funchal

See race feature on page 25www.funchalmarathon.com


31 January 2016Grande Prémio Fim da

EuropaPortugal

16.9kmMen

1 Bruno LOURENCO POR 59:59

2 Mário FERREIRA POR 1:00:28

3 Vitor OLIVEIRA POR 1:00:43

Women

1 Renata BELO POR 1:13:08

2 Isabel SILVA POR 1:12:55

3 Virgínia PEREIRA POR 1:17:27

www.fimdaeuropa.com



13 February 2016Al Amerat Challenge Race

Oman

Moroccans took top honours in both

men’s and women’s categories in

this ‘Challenge’ which involves

4.5km of steeply uphill twisting

highway and the subsequent

descent. 588 runners completed in

the three different race categories.

The men’s race attracted 416

runners from across the world.

Sameer Al Jawareh pushed

defending champion Abdullah Al

Joud into second place. The

women’s category attracted 22

runners. 150 runners of various

nationalities took part in the 1.8km

fun run.

Race organiser Ahmed Al Kindi said:

“This year we had a good number of

international and national athletes

competing.”

9kmMen

1 Sameer AL JAWERAH MAR 30:37

2 Abdullah AL-JOUD KSA 31:08

3 Abdulrazaq AR AR MAR 33:58

Women

1 Ameena MAHEEH MAR 40:29

2 Asta PARKER ISL 42:07

3 Anna CHRISTIE USA 50:06

www.alameratchallenge.com

Next date: tbc

modest 1:03:11 but the 20-year-oldreduced that to 1:00:54 to move tosixth on the Japanese all-time list.

World marathon bronze medallistEunice Kirwa ran aggressively in thewomen’s race, reaching 10km in31:51 at which point she led DianeNukuri by 32 seconds and was oncourse-record pace. With no one topush her Kirwa could not maintainher momentum but finished with a400m winning margin and apersonal best time. Despite setting aPB and running more than a minutequicker than her winning time fromlast year Eloise Wellings’performance placed her only third.

Half marathonMen

1 Goitom KIFLE ERI 1:00:49

2 Dominic NYAIRO KEN 1:00:50

3 Keijiro MOGI JPN 1:00:54

Women

1 Eunice KIRWA BRN 1:08:06

2 Diane NUKURI BDI 1:09:23

3 EloiseWELLINGS AUS 1:09:29

www.km-half.com

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7 February 2016NAPOLI MOHM – Mostrad’Oltremare Half Marathon

Italy

The third edition — organized by theASD RuNaples in cooperation withthe municipality of Napoli and theInstitute Mostra d’Oltremare —enjoyed record attendance with2736 runners representing 26countries.

The Mayor of Naples flagged therace off on a sunny and mildmorning. Runners went along thesea front with the Castel dell’Ovoand through the main streets of thehistorical centre until returning toFuorigrotta and finishing in theMostra d’Oltremare Park by the theFontana dell’Esedra.

Half marathonMen

1 Daniele D’ONOFRIO ITA 1:06:21

2 Abdelkebir LAMACHI ITA 1:06:40

3 Gilio IANNONE ITA 1:08:29

Women

1 Malika BENLAFKIR ITA 1:17:48

2 Loredana BRUSCIANO ITA 1:24:16

3 Fabiola DESIDERIO ITA 1:26:21

www.napolimohm.org


13 February 201627km for FreedomRepublic of South Africa

27kmMen

1 Siviwe NKOMBI RSA 1:32:53

2 Danzil PAULSE RSA 1:34:06

3 Tsungai MWANENGENI RSA 1:37:37

Women

1 Candyce HALL RSA 2:01:49

2 Obertina KANYONGO RSA 2:05:55

3 Linda KINLOCH-SMITH RSA 2:06:05

10kmMen

1 Justin FRITZ RSA 30:38

2 Nadeel WILDSCHUTT RSA 30:55

3 Lukhanyo NOBAKADA RSA 32:15

Women

1 Zintle XINIWE RSA 37:02

2 Fortunate CHIDZIVO RSA 37:10

3 Nomvuyisi SETI RSA 40:26

www.27forfreedom.co.zaNext date: tbc

14 February 2016eDreams Mitja Marató de

BarcelonaSpain

Half marathonMen

1 Vincent KIPRUTO KEN 1:02:54

2 Daniele MEUCCI ITA 1:02:55

3 Abdi FUFA MAR 1:02:57

Women

1 Florence KIPLAGAT KEN 1:09:19

2 Isabellah ANDERSSON SWE 1:10:50

3 Jessica AUGUSTO POR 1:10:58

www.mitjabarcelona.comNext date: tbc

14 February 2016Giulietta & Romeo Half

MarathonItaly

Half marathonMen

1 Bernard BETT KEN 1:03:01

2 Ishmael KALALE KEN 1:03:15

3 Mark KORIR KEN 1:03:41

Women

1 Mary NjokiWANJIKU KEN 1:12:27

2 Janey Cheruto MASAI KEN 1:16:01

3 Loah Jepchumba ROTICH KEN 1:16:12

www.giuliettaeromeohalfmarathon.itNext date: 12 February 2017

21 February 2016Medio Maratón Int’l

Guadalajara

See race feature on page 29medio.maratonguadalajara.org

Next date: tbc

21 February 2016Kaohsiung Int’l Marathon

Chinese Taipei

[Results unobtainable]www.kaohsiungmarathon.com

Next date: tbc

eDreams Mitja Maratóde BarcelonaSpainPhoto: Marc Castellet

7 February 2016Vadodara Int’l Half

MarathonIndia

Half marathonMen

1 Samuel MACHARIA KEN 1:02:302 Tafese Delelegn ABEBE ETH 1:02:303 Mekasha TSEGAYE ETH 1:02:31

Women

1 Hannah GATHERU KEN 1:11:082 Adawork SADURA ETH 1:13:113 Keneni GUDETA ETH 1:13:13

15kmMen

1 Kuldeep TOMAR IND 48:12Women

1 Nikita NAGAPURE IND 1:00:32www.vadodaramarathon.com

Next date: tbc

12 February 2016RAK Half MarathonUnited Arab Emirates

Cynthia Limo moved up to third onthe world all-time list for the halfmarathon, behind Florence Kiplagatand Mary Keitany, with this victorywrites Rob Walker. She was to thefore throughout: within a group ofseven up to 15km (passing 10km in31:32) which reduced to just herand world Half Marathon championGladys Cherono by 20km (1:02:48).Limo broke away over the last 800mto claim a narrow but confident win.

Of the first six finishers – all under67 minutes – five set personal bestswith Limo taking 37 seconds off hertime and Cherono 31 seconds offhers with the dubious bonus ofposting the fastest ever non-winningperformance. Genet Yalew set anEthiopian record in third having lostcontact with the two Kenyansaround 19km.

The men’s pace was sluggish bycomparison until the final kilometrewhen in a thrilling finish fourathletes raced to the line within asingle second of each other. BirhanuLegese once again proved hisfinishing power by just holding offKenya’s Stanley Biwott with both onthe same time. A large group hadgone through 10km in 29.11 andeight runners were together at15km (43:28); seven of themremained at the start of thefinishing sprint.

Half marathonMen

1 Birhanu LEGESE ETH 1:00:402 Stanley BIWOTT KEN 1:00:403 Nguse AMSOLOM ERI 1:00:41

Women

1 Cynthia LIMO KEN 1:06:042 Gladys CHERONO KEN 1:06:073 Genet YALEW ETH 1:06:26

www.rakmarathon.orgNext date: tbc



22 February 2016Sahara Marathon

Algeria

MarathonMen

1 Vicente Grande DUQUE ESP 3:01:08

2 Juan Pedro García OCHOA ESP 3:13:02

3 Djamel TAIBI ALG 3:25:52

Women

1 Erika BUOSO ITA 4:11:56

2 Amanda MANNEREWICK SWE 4:20:16

3 Giovanna SANSONI ITA 4:44:16

Half marathonMen

1 Ouadhah TSABET ALG 1:13:43

www.saharamarathon.org

Next date: tbc

26 February 2016Tel Aviv Samsung

MarathonIsrael

MarathonMen

1 William KipronoYEGON KEN 2:10:51

2 Francis KIBIWOTT KEN 2:12:19

3 Stephen KIPNGETICH KEN 2:14:08

Women

1 Lonah CHEMTAI KEN 2:40:17

2 Margaret NJUNGA KEN 2:43:10

3 Azeb GEBREEGZHABEHA ETH 2:58:51

www.tlvmarathon.co.il


28 February 2016The Carthage Race Int’l

MarathonTunisia

MarathonMen

1 Amine MEJRI TUN 2:50:28

2 Pist PRACHAT 3:53:30

3 AhmedWald BENAZAILI 3:57:45

Women

1 Sophie CHABLE FRA 4:02:11

2 Mariam HICHRI 4:20:11

www.the-carthage-race.com


28 February 2016Gyeonggi Int’l Half

MarathonKorea

[Results unobtainable]www.ggimarathon.com

Next date: tbc

28 February 2016Kilimanjaro Marathon

See race feature on page 37www.kilimanjaromarathon.com

Next date: tbc

28 February 2016Kinmen Marathon

Chinese Taipei

MarathonMen

1 Noris Kipkemboi BIWOTT KEN 2:18:222 Josphat Jepkopol KAMZEE KEN 2:34:373 Su Chih PING TPE 2:39:11

Women

1 Emily SAMOEI KEN 2:37:112 Nancy Joan ROTICH KEN 2:41:323 WeiWei SUN TPE 2:42:42

www.sportsnet.org.twNext date: tbc

28 February 2016Maritzburg City Marathon

Republic of South Africa

MarathonMen

1 Prodigal KHUMALO RSA 2:26:442 Thelumusa SIBIYA RSA 2:32:083 Sipho NGXONGO RSA 2:34:19

Women

1 Lisa COLLETT RSA 3:09:092 Candyce HALL RSA 3:11:513 Zisandele MKHIZE RSA 3:15:30

Half marathonMen

1 Motlokoa Clement NKHABUTLANERSA1:06:38Women

1 Suzette BOTHA RSA 1:25:39www.pmb42.co.za


28 February 2016Seychelles Eco-Friendly

MarathonSeychelles

MarathonMen

1 Moses MBUGUA SEY 3:31:182 WeiqingWU CHN 3:57:123 Michal ZVRSKOVEC SVK 4:18:32

Women

1 Olivia Petour FRA FRA 4:00:032 Monika Mrucata POL POL 4:31:463 Elizabeth HALL USA 5:12:45

Half marathonMen

1 Iven MOISE SEY 1:20:06Women

1 Anita Florence AMA SOGNO MAL 1:59:56www.seychelles-marathon.comNext date: 26 February 2017

28 February 2016Tokyo Marathon

Japan

Helah Kiprop set a new courserecord of 2:21:27 after passingthrough halfway in 1:10:41 writesKen Nakamura. The lead group thenran a 16:34 5km split — the fastestof the race — and reached 30km in1:40:26. At 35km (1:57:08) Kiprophad compatriot Edna Kiplagat andthe Ethiopian pair of AmaneGobena and Aberu Kebede forcompany. But Kiprop steadily surgedaway covering the next 5km in16:39 while the others all took over17 minutes. She took almost a

21 February 2016Kitakyushu Marathon

Japan

MarathonMen

1 Takeshi MAKABE JPN 2:23:042 Ken-ichi KAWANO JPN 2:23:11

3 Hayato IDEUE JPN 2:23:17

Women

1 Miku KAKIMOTO JPN 2:49:202 Emiko TERASAWA JPN 3:06:09

3 Makiko MASUSHIGE JPN 3:07:13

kitakyushu-marathon.jpNext date: tbc

21 February 2016Kyoto Marathon

Japan

MarathonMen

1 Daisuke UEKADO JPN 2:17:522 Kosuke MURASASHI JPN 2:24:51

3 Shunsuke HISAMOTO JPN 2:27:11

Women

1 Hisayo MATSUMOTO JPN 2:50:412 Nami OKADA JPN 3:01:23

3 Noriko YAMAGUCHI JPN 3:03:43

www.kyoto-marathon.comNext date: tbc

21 February 2016Ohme-Hochi 30km Road

Race & 10kmJapan

30kmMen

1 Yuki OSHIKAWA JPN 1:31:372 Michael GITHAE KEN 1:31:46

3 Yuki KAWAUCHI JPN 1:32:40

Women

1 Miharu SHIMOKADO JPN 1:43:552 Mirai WAKU JPN 1:43:57

3 Kotomi TAKAYAMA JPN 1:46:12

www.ohme-marathon.jpNext date: tbc

21 February 2016Zurich Maratón de Sevilla

See race feature on page 33www.zurichmaratonsevilla.esNext date: 19 February 2017

21 February 2016Maratona di San Valentino

Italy

MarathonMen

1 Jaouad ZAIN MAR 2:19:122 Abdelekrim KABBOURI MAR 2:32:10

3 Maurizio ANDREA ITA 2:40:08

Women

1 MariaVRAJIC CRO 2:45:352 Paola ALVATORI ITA 2:55:27

3 Fabiola CARDARELLI ITA 2:59:49

Half marathonMen

1 Paul TIONGIK KEN 1:06:54Women

1 Sarah Aimee EPEE ITA 1:24:52www.maratonadisanvalentino.it

Next date: tbc

minute off the record set byEthiopia’s Tirfe Tsegaye two yearsago and improved her best by overtwo minutes.

Feyisa Lelisa won his first victorysince Xiamen in 2010. He kickedaway from last year’s winnerDickson Chumba in the finalkilometre but Bernard Kipyegoovertook Chumba in the final fewmetres for second spot. The mainpack went through 10km in 29:37but then slowed slightly to passhalfway in 1:02:52. After ninerunners passed 30km in 1:29:49Chumba made his move and Lelisawent with him. They led by 37seconds at 35km and 53 seconds at40km — but then Chumba began toslow dramatically and Feyisa had anuntroubled win.

Yuki Takamiya’s eighth place, withan improvement in his personal bestby nearly five minutes, came as asurprise even to himself.

MarathonMen

1 Feyisa LELISA ETH 2:06:562 Bernard KIPYEGO KEN 2:07:333 Dickson CHUMBA KEN 2:07:34

Women

1 Helah KIPROP KEN 2:21:272 Amane GOBENA ETH 2:21:513 Edna KIPLAGAT KEN 2:22:36

www.tokyo42195.comNext date: tbc

28 February 2016World’s Best 10k Race

Puerto Rico

Bedan Karoki and Mary Wacerawarmed up for the World HalfMarathon in March with narrowwins that repeated their successes in2014 writes Javier Clavelo Robinson.It was the first time the race hadbeen held in the morning ratherthan the usual late afternoon start.The men went through 5km in13:55. Karoki always featured in thelead group as it began to shrinkover the final 3km. Three remainedin contention with a kilometre to go:Karoki, Leonard Barsoton and 2015world leader Stephen Sambu.Barsoton made his effort with 500mto go but Karoki found an extragear in the sprint finish to overtakehim and prevail in a photo finish.Both were men were timed at aworld-leading 27:42, the fastesttime in the race for five years.

In the women’s race Ethiopia’sdefending champion BelayneshOljira formed part of a nine-womangroup that passed 3km in 9:12. Asthe race progressed the lead groupshrank to six women and it was onlyin the last 500m that Wacera found


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Women

1 Hellen Nzembi MUSYOKA KEN 1:13:04

2 Helen Bekele TOLA ETH 1:15:37

3 Alice GAGGI ITA 1:15:54

www.LMHM.itNext date: tbc

6 March 2016Maratón Int’l Lala

Mexico

It was hot, dry, and dusty in thehigh desert of La Lagunera for the28th edition writes Alan Brookes. Itwas already 18C when the elitewomen started at 06:40. The menfollowed 10 minutes later, thenanother 5000 runners (a record28% women) from every state inMexico and across Latin America.This year’s race sold out within amonth — the cap being determinedby the number of hotel rooms inTorreón, Gomez Palacio and Lerdo —the three small industrial cities atthe hub of ‘La Lagunera’.

Hillary Kimaiyo, who in 2011 ran2:08:17 on the course to establishLala as the fastest marathon in allof Latin America, sped through thefirst kilometre in a hasty 2:51. Aftera toilet stop at 20km (64:11) theeight-strong chase group consumedhim. They passed halfway in 67:40and 30km in 1:36:41. Julius Keterthen began to push the pace andPeru’s Miguel Mallma was the onlyone brave enough to go with him.Behind them it looked like a battlefor third until Mallma dropped outand Andres Ruiz, who was racing forColombia’s Rio standard of 2:19:00,started to chase. Then a relativelyunknown Mexican Javier Vegapassed what remained of the pack,plus Ruiz, and just fell short ofcatching Keter before the finish lineunder “Grito de Triumfo” — aspectacular archway created byarchitect Mario Talamas Murra in2013 for the 25th anniversary.

In the women’s race 42 year-oldDulce Maria Rodriguez battledheavy pre-race favourite OglaKimaiyo (KEN) for 28km beforesettling for 2nd. Dulce Maria wasLala champion in 2005 when sheset the course record of 2:29:00.Kimaiyo had a comfortable victorybut there was still great celebrationat the Mexican’s performance andMaster’s victory.

Maraton Lala is renowned for itsmarvellous support and engagementof the local community, that is atthe heart of “La Fiesta Lagunera.Last October the race received a“Social Award” from AIMS for its

an extra gear to secure victory.Beverley Ramos set a nationalrecord for Puerto Rico in tenth place.

10kmMen

1 Bedan KAROKI KEN 27:422 Leonard BARSOTON KEN 27:423 Stephen SAMBU KEN 27:48

Women

1 Mary NgugiWACERA KEN 31:482 Belaynesh OLJIRA ETH 31:503 Veronica Nyuarai KEN KEN 31:55

www.wb10k.comNext date: tbc

6 March 2016Runatolia Marathon(Half + 10km)

Turkey

MarathonMen

1 Ercan ARSLAN TUR 2:27:082 Mehmet AYDINGÖR TUR 2:40:023 Ahmet BAYRAM TUR 2:40:15

Women

1 Svetlana SHEPELEVA MLD 3:06:182 Natalıa GYURTEN RUS 3:16:313 Asli SERTÇEL K TUR 3:25:15

Half marathonMen

1 Fetene Alemu REGASA ETH 1:06:38Women

1 Nursel YILDIZ TUR 1:23:23www.runatolia.comNext date: tbc

6 March 2016Lake Biwa Mainichi

MarathonJapan

MarathonMen

1 Lucas ROTICH KEN 2:09:112 Hisanori KITAJIMA JPN 2:09:163 Alphonce Felix SIMBU TAN 2:09:19

www.lakebiwa-marathon.comNext date: 5 March 2017

6 March 2016ASTA Grand PrixCasablanca

Morocco

10kmMen

1 Hassan EL ABBASSI BRN 27:262 Morris Munene GACHAGA KEN 27:273 Mohamed ZIANI MAR 27:28

Women

1 Paskalia KIPKOECH KEN 31:142 Buzunesh GUDETA ETH 31:213 Merah BAHTA SWE 31:26

www.running.maNext date: 12 March 2017

6 March 2016Lake Maggiore Half

MarathonItaly

Half marathonMen

1 Abeyneh Degu TSEHAY ETH 1:01:432 Emmanuel Kibet KICHWEN KEN 1:02:283 Nicolas Mulinge MAKAU KEN 1:02:29

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MarathonMen

1 Julius KETER KEN 2:17:192 Javier VEGA MEX 2:17:233 Andres RUIZ COL 2:17:41

Women

1 Ogla KIMAIYO KEN 2:36:592 Dulce Maria RODRIGUEZ MEX 2:42:053 Anabel MARTINEZ MEX 2:44:42

www.maratonlala.orgNext date: tbc

6 March 2016Nafplio Marathon

Greece

MarathonMen

1 Konstantinos PAPANASTASIOU GRE 2:43:182 Georgios CHATZIGIANNIS GRE 2:44:443 Dimitrios VOGIATZIS GRE 2:47:35

Women

1 Eugenia MPOULMETI GRE 3:27:132 Maria KANAKI GRE 3:37:143 Stavroula MPAKA GRE 3:41:35

Half marathonMen

1 Konstantinos GKELAOUZOS GRE 1:08:01Women

1 Ntenez DIMAKI GRE 1:23:29www.nafpliomarathon.grNext date: 5 March 2017

6 March 2016Sihanoukville Int’l Half

MarathonCambodia

Half marathonMen

1 Viro MA CAM 1:17:452 Brendon THOMAS USA 1:24:263 Josiah KANGAS USA 1:35:38

Women

1 Veronique MESSINA FRA 1:38:502 Hillary SNYDER USA 1:47:353 Sara BAWDEN USA 1:47:38

www.sihanoukville-marathon.orgNext date: 5 March 2017

6 March 2016Treviso Marathon 1.3

and HalfItaly

MarathonMen

1 Semereab GEBREKIDAN ERI 2:17:322 Samuel GOITOM HADGU ERI 2:17:323 Mohamed HAJJY MAR 2:17:46

Women

1 Marija VRAJIC CRO 2:40:412 Simona STAICU HUN 2:43:063 Jasmina ILIJAS CRO 2:51:25

www.trevisomarathon.comNext date: tbc

12 March 2016Antarctica Marathon &

HalfAntarctica

The sold-out field of 183participants from 22 countriestackled brutally hilly courses on therudimentary gravel roads that

connect three research bases onKing George Island in the SouthShetland Islands writes PatriceMolloy. The races are held over twoconsecutive days to abide by anAntarctic environmental restrictionof allowing a maximum 100 visitorson shore in any single landing area.Each day’s results are combined todetermine the overall and age groupwinners.

Volatile conditions prevailed onboth days. Winds were mild to startand the temperature around 0C butconditions worsened with50km/hour winds dropping thewind chill down below –15C. On thesecond day there was intermittentsnow at the start and winds climbedto 80km/hour. For the safety ofrunners and crew the maximumfinish time was limited to under 5.5hours. Running in the first waveMaxime Bondue won by threeminutes from marathon debutantReid Noch. Despite the difficultconditions on the second daySharon Ryder dominated thewomen’s field to finish sixth overalland set an unofficial course record.

MarathonMen

1 Maxime BONDUE FRA 3:15:24

2 Reid NOCH USA 3:18:16

3 Barry MURPHY IRL 3:32:30

Women

1 Sharon RYDER AUS 3:38:03

2 Lynda COYE USA 4:27:41

3 Julie REDDAN USA 4:31:11

Half marathonMen

1 Robert BOYD RSA 2:15:03

Women

1 Suzanne MCKEEN AUS 1:53:57

www.antarcticamarathon.comNext date: tbc

12 March 2016Rock ’n’ Roll DC Marathon

& Half MarathonUnited States of America

MarathonMen

1 Alfredo AREVALO REYES 2:30:04

2 Steve CHU 2:34:09

3 Dirian BONILLA 2:37:25

Women

1 Martha NELSON 2:58:02

2 Lori NEDESCU 2:59:55

3 Katie MORAN 3:04:33

Half marathonMen

1 Mizael CARRERA 1:06:16

Women

1 Bethany SACHTLEBEN 1:19:43

www.runrocknroll.com/DCNext date: tbc



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1:05:50. Aga proved strongest butAyalew’s performance wassomething of a return to form.

In the wheelchair races David Weir(GBR) recorded a world record42:23 minutes over a minute clearof the rest while Rochelle Woods didlikewise (49:49) but was pursued tothe line by Jade Jones.

Half marathonMen

1 Sammy KITWARA KEN 59:472 Keneth Kiprop KIPKEMOI KEN 1:00:053 Paul LONYANGATA KEN 1:00:11

Women

1 Ruti AGA ETH 1:09:162 Wude AYALEW ETH 1:09:233 Linet MASAI KEN 1:09:33

www.meiamaratonadelisboa.comNext date: tbc

20 March 2016Seoul Int’l Marathon

Korea

Kenya’s Wilson Loyanae deliveredon his promise to improve his owncourse record at the 87th SeoulInternational Marathon and take histhird victory in the race. He surgedwith 10km to go and was neverheaded. Former world record holderPatrick Makau dropped out of therace at around 10km.

MarathonMen

1 Wilson LOYANAE KEN 2:05:132 Evans CHEBET KEN 2:05:333 Mike Kigen KEN KEN 2:06:10

Women

1 Rose CHELIMO KEN 2:24:142 Melkaw GIZAW ETH 2:24:283 Agnes JERUTO KEN 2:24:59

www.seoul-marathon.comNext date: tbc

20 March 2016Standard CharteredStanley Marathon

Falkland Islands

MarathonMen

1 Eduardo Rafael LENCINA ARG 2:35:342 Thomas KIRBY GBR 2:50:253 Jorge Ruden MOURELLE ARG 2:59:47

Women

1 Penny GRAYSON GBR 3:47:222 Silvina VELAZQUEZ ARG 3:51:053 Joanna MURRAY GBR 3:55:08

www.sc.com/fk/marathonNext date: tbc

20 March 2016New Taipei City Wan Jin

Shi MarathonChinese Taipei

MarathonMen

1 William Chebon CHEBOR KEN 2:13:052 Yuki KAWAUCHI JPN 2:14:123 Julius Ndiritu KARINGA KEN 2:14:52

Women

1 Olha KOTOVSKA UKR 2:36:382 Bentu ShiferawWODAJO ETH 2:38:113 Meseret Godana AGAMA ETH 2:38:14

www.wanjinshi-marathon.com.twNext date: tbc

18 March 2016Jerusalem Marathon, Half

& 10kIsrael

[The marathon was approx 450mshort and the Half Marathon 350mshort]

MarathonMen

1 Shadrack KIPKOGEI KEN 2:16:332 Ronald Kimeli KURGAT KEN 2:16:353 Mourice Mutinda MUSYOKI KEN 2:21:10

Women

1 Joan Jepchirchir KIGEN KEN 2:38:242 Alemtsehay Mesfin DEMSE ETH 2:44:443 Sarah Kerubo KEBASO KEN 2:50:30

Half marathonMen

1 Paul KIRAGU KEN 1:07:39Women

1 Margaret NJUNGA KEN 1:18:00www.jerusalem-marathon.comNext date: 17 March 2017

20 March 2016Athens Half Marathon

Greece

Half marathonMen

1 Dmitrios TSIOUNIS GRE 1:14:172 Dimitris KOTSOLARIS GRE 1:17:333 Alexios KONTARATOS GRE 1:17:49

Women

1 Konstantina STEFANOPOULOU GRE 1:24:542 Dimitra IORDANIDOU GRE 1:26:483 Maria POULOUPATI GRE 1:34:05

www.athinahalfmarathon.grNext date: 19 March 2017

20 March 2016PZU Gdynia Half Marathon

Poland

Half marathonMen

1 Hillary KIMAIYO KEN 1:02:412 Gabriel Gerald GEAY TAN 1:02:523 Abel KIRUI KEN 1:02:56

Women

1 Agnes CHEBET KEN 1:13:162 Christine Moran OIGO KEN 1:13:383 Vaida ZUSINAITE LTU 1:16:25

www.pzugdyniapolmaraton.plNext date: tbc

20 March 2016EDP Lisbon Half Marathon

Portugal

Sammy Kitwara won in a worldleading time after John Mainapaced the group through 10km in28:10. Leonard Komon was clearfrom the others but in the finalkilometres he slowed dramatically tofinish fifth.

The women’s race was reallychallenging, with five womenrunning together for the first halfbefore Sara Moreira dropped back.Eunice Chumba also becameoutpaced but Ethiopia’s Ruti Agaand Wude Ayalew along with LinetMasai all went through 20km in


13 March 2016Zurich Marato deBarcelona

Spain

Valerie Aiyabei produced a solo runalmost from the gun to set aSpanish women’s all-comers’ bestwrites Emeterio Valiente. Shecovered the first half in 1:13:01 andthen steadily increased her paceover the next 13km, passing 35kmin 2:00:05 before crossing the linealmost five minutes faster than shehad ever run and over five minutesahead. Pre-race favourite and 2015winner Aynalem Kassahun neverchallenged and had to settle for adistant second.

Hampered by strong headwind themen’s race started more slowly thanexpected. There were no fewer thaneight pacemakers with the groupwhich reached halfway in 1:04:20.Shortly after 30km Dino Sefir andAlbert Korir moved ahead and Sefirmade his winning break with about4km to go, easily pulling away fromKorir. 16,899 runners completed themarathon.

MarathonMen

1 Dino SEFIR ETH 2:09:31

2 Albert KORIR KEN 2:10:08

3 Jafred Chirchir KIPCHUMBA KEN 2:10:23

Women

1 Valary Jemeli AIYABEI KEN 2:25:26

2 Aynalem KASSAHUN ETH 2:30:51

3 Moyu MEGERSA ETH 2:32:07

www.zurichmaratobarcelona.esNext date: tbc

13 March 2016Nagoya Women’sMarathon

Japan

MarathonWomen

1 Eunice Jepkir KIRWA BRN 2:22:40

2 Tomomi TANAKA JPN 2:23:19

3 Ei OHAA JPN 2:23:20

womens.marathon-festival.comNext date: 12 March 2017

17 March 20169th Lake BalatonSupermarathon

HungaryMen

17 Apr László ACS HUN 4:31:04

18 Apr György LUBICS HUN 4:38:42

19 Apr József GORBE HUN 3:44:50

Women

17 Apr Emoke KERESZTURY HUN 5:14:41

18 APR Krisztina TIMA HUN 5:39:22

19 APR Szilvia LUBICS HUN 3:36:16

www.runinbudapest.comNext date: 23 March 2017

26 March 2016Old Mutual Two Oceans

MarathonRepublic of South Africa

Mike Fokoroni raced to acomfortable finish, outpacing fellowcountryman and club mate CollenMakaza with defending championMotlokoa Nkhabutlane third. “I wasjust holding back” said Fokoroni“[but] at 45km I saw victory couldbe mine if I tried.” Defendingchampion Carol Wostmanmaintained her distance from raceleader Tanith Maxwell but took thelead in the final kilometres of therace.

Fokoroni’s finish time was theslowest in 22 years. Wöstmannnoted that the absence of theRussian athletes (still banned frominternational participation)contributed to a slower race overall.

South African-born Colleen de Reucktravelled from the USA to make herUltra Marathon debut and finished5th in 3:53:07 which smashed the50–60 year age group record byover 20 minutes. She also recordeda new world record for her agegroup by reaching 50km in 3:27:28.The previous 50km record in the50–54 age category was 3:41:57,set in 1994.

Mokaedi Dilotsotlhe, ChiefMarketing Officer at Old Mutualpaid tribute to Chet Sainsbury whopassed away a few weeks ago: “If itwas not for him, Old Mutual wouldnot have been a part of thisoutstanding event. We salute youChet.”

56kmMen

1 Mike FOKORONI ZIM 3:13:332 Collen MAKAZA ZIM 3:14:45

3 Motlokoa NKHABUTLANE LES 3:16:22

Women

1 CarolineWOSTMANN RSA 3:44:442 Tanith MAXWELL RSA 3:45:55

3 Amelework FIKADU ETH 3:47:40

Half marathonMen

1 Namakoe NKHASI RSA 1:03:38Women

1 Irvette VAN ZYL RSA 1:13:14www.twooceansmarathon.org.za

Next date: 15 April 2017

27 March 2016Incheon Int’l Half

MarathonKorea

[Results unobtainable]www.incheonmarathon.co.krNext date: 26 March 2017


An Arctic


by Maarit Simoska (translated by Richard Foley)

”Birds fly, fish swim and people run” —these are words spoken by the legendaryEmil Zátopek, certainly a well-known andrevered figure among Finns.

This most natural means of getting from oneplace to another (the car was only inventedlittle more than a century ago) was uppermostin the minds of the runners who back inOctober 1992 decided to set up the ArcticMarathon Club (AMC) in Rovaniemi, the capitalof Lapland sitting almost astride the ArcticCircle at 66.30.

The need for such a club was obvious: itattracted over 100 members in no time, peoplewho described themselves as “living to run”. TheClub’s energies in its first years went intoorganising various fitness events, arranginggroup runs, talking up fitness in workplaces andtaking part in marathons abroad. The foreignfavorites at the time were Stockholm and Berlinbut the club was certainly well represented atthe Ruska Marathon in Kittilä (one degree oflatitude to the north of Rovaniemi) and theHelsinki City Marathon.

Finland’s Grand Old Man of distance running,Tapio Pekola the founder of Juoksija (Runner)magazine who passed away in 2011, remarkedthat the three best sports in the world are”running, running slightly farther and runningeven farther”.

Pekola’s wisdom was taken to heart by theenlightened band of runners — concerned asthey were for keeping their fellow citizens fit —

who came up with the idea of holding amarathon themselves. The first RovaniemiMarathon — dubbed ”Santa Claus’s SummerTrot” — was run in 1996. The event wasorganized by the Arctic Marathon Club andLapin Lukko, another local athletic association.

In 2001, the name of the event was changed tothe Santa Claus Marathon with AMC and itslong-term and reliable partner in distancerunning, Rovaniemi Roadrunners, in charge oforganising it. Since 2013 AMC has arrangedthe event on its own.

In the early years the start and finish were atthe Ounasvaara Ski Stadium, the home base ofOunasvaara Ski Association which boastsinternational success in winter sports andorienteering.

In 2003, following the lead of other citymarathons worldwide, the organisers decided to

Running into historyRovaniemi Marathon, Finland

”take to the streets” rather than run in theshadows. The start and finish were moved tothe city centre and have remained there eversince. The name of the event was changed backto the Rovaniemi Marathon.

Most of the course follows the scenic banks ofFinland’s longest river, the Kemijoki (552km),crossing three of the bridges that span it. Theroute offers runners the chance to admirebeautiful hills, lush riverbanks and the localarchitecture. Rovaniemi usually enjoys nice,summery weather in the beginning of July —partly cloudy, about 20C and fresh air tobreathe.

The route is flat and although Rovaniemi is nota big city there are a lot of spectators along theway cheering the runners on. The locals arewelcoming and the event offers quality prizes.Santa Claus is there at the start and the prizeceremony, and medals are handed out to the

Rovaniemi is a busy summer town offering plenty to do.Crossing the Arctic Circle (66km to the north) is a must. Youcan also visit Santapark, Santa Claus’ Office, Ounasvaara,the Ranua Wildlife Park, the Arktikum Museum, the PilkeScience Centre and the Jutajaiset Folklore Festival. Or whynot take a cruise on the Kemijoki or enjoy a smoke sauna inthe Midnight Sun? The possibilities are endless. Welcome toRovaniemi — enjoy your run and a new experience.

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runners by elves. In addition to a full marathonthe event features a half marathon, a 10kmand a children’s minimarathon.

The aims and principles of AMC remainunchanged over the decades. The clubpromotes running as a lifestyle and encouragespeople to exercise for their physical and mentalwell-being. It is an ethos where high spirits beatlow finishing times. The focus on the lighterside of running was foreshadowed in thepotential club names bandied about at thefounding meeting: the Rovaniemi NightRunners, the Rovaniemi Night Owls.

Running into historyRovaniemi Marathon, Finland

AMC continues to take its mission of fitness andtraining very seriously. Every year its activities inthe frozen Arctic winter include group trainingruns, 50km ‘in-house’ ultras and marathoncourses. Since 2007 AMC has been chaired byMaarit Simoska; her predecessors include JarmoKiuru and Markku Torkko.

Rovaniemi Marathon has attracted wide acclaimand interest and has grown steadily since the

year 2000. This success has established it as oneof the top international distance running events inFinland and Lapland attracting between 700 and800 runners: the organisers are now targeting afield of 1000.

Race director Olli Tiuraniemi sees the essence ofdistance running as remembering that in amarathon everyone is only competing withthemselves and everyone who makes it across thefinish line is a winner.

The Rovaniemi Marathon brings together athletesof all ages. It the largest athletic event in theregion and has been recognised further afield aswell. The “crazies in bibs” will soon be at it again,accompanied by Santa and his elves, the magicArctic Circle, the Midnight Sun, and the feast ofsun and light that is Lapland in summer. All theseadd up to a warm welcome for distance runners.

A solid piece of advice for all runners is thatoffered by Juhani Petäjä, a founding member ofAMC: “A marathon is a long distance. You shouldrun it lightly so you don’t get tired.” Every bit asreliable are the words of Colonel Zátopek: “If youwant to run, run a mile. If you want to discover awhole new life, run a marathon.” Asked if itmakes any sense to run marathons four-timeOlympic gold medalist Lasse Virén said: “Theremight be something crazy about it. It’s kind of likeheavy drinking.”

Rovaniemi Marathon

� Next event: 2 July 2016

� For more information visit:www.rovaniemimarathon.com/en


These lists give the current standings in the world of road racing, and are believed accurate at 31 March 2016. They have been drawn from the website of theAssociation of Road Racing Statisticians www.arrs.net and focus primarily on the Marathon and Half Marathon, as these constitute 75% and 18% of theAIMS membership respectively.

Men

MarathonPresent world record (mixed race):Paula Radcliffe (GBR); 2:15:25; London; 13 APR 2003Present world record (women’s-only race)Paula Radcliffe (GBR); 2:17:42; London; 17 APR 2005Women

Present world record:Dennis Kimetto (KEN); 2:02:57; Berlin; 29 SEP 2014

Men

Half MarathonPresent world record (mixed race):Florence Kiplagat (KEN); 1:05:09; Barcelona; 15 FEB 2015Present world record (women’s-only race)Lornah Kiplagat (KEN); 1:06:24; Udine; 14 OCT 2007

Present world record:Zersenay Tadese (ERI); 58:23; Lisboa; 21 MAR 2010 Women

Time Athlete Nation Rank Venue Date

1:06:04 Cynthia LIMO KEN 1 Ras Al Khaimah12 FEB1:06:07 Gladys CHERONO KEN 2 Ras Al Khaimah 12 FEB1:06:26 Genet YALEW ETH 3 Ras Al Khaimah 12 FEB1:06:29 Mary Wacera NGUGI KEN 1 Houston 17 JAN1:06:39 Peres JEPCHIRCHIR KEN 4 Ras Al Khaimah 12 FEB1:06:41 LIMO KEN 2 Houston 17 JAN1:06:57 Gladys CHESIR KEN 5 Ras Al Khaimah 12 FEB1:06:58 Jemima JELEGAT KEN 6 Ras Al Khaimah 12 FEB1:07:31 JEPCHIRCHIR KEN 1 Cardiff 26 MAR1:07:32 Worknesh DEGEFA ETH 7 Ras Al Khaimah 12 FEB1:07:34 LIMO KEN 2 Cardiff 26 MAR1:07:41 Molly HUDDLE USA 1 New York 20 MAR1:07:41 Joyce CHEPKIRUI KEN 2 New York 20 MAR1:07:54 NGUGI KEN 3 Cardiff 26 MAR1:07:55 Mare DIBABA ETH 3 Houston 17 JAN1:08:01 Netsanet GUDETA ETH 4 Cardiff 26 MAR1:08:04 Priscah JEPTOO KEN 8 Ras Al Khaimah 12 FEB


1:08:06 Eunice KIRWA BRN 1 Marugame 07 FEB1:08:07 Ruti AGA ETH 4 Houston 17 JAN1:08:08 Rose CHELIMO KEN 9 Ras Al Khaimah 12 FEB1:08:15 Genet YALEW ETH 5 Cardiff 29 MAR1:08:40 Gulume Tollesa CHALA ETH 10 Ras Al Khaimah 12 FEB1:08:46 CHESIR KEN 6 Cardiff 26 MAR1:09:08 Tadelech BEKELE ETH 11 Ras Al Khaimah 12 FEB1:09:16 Ruti AGA ETH 1 Lisbon 20 MAR1:09:18 Dibaba KUMA ETH 1 Paris 06 MAR1:09:19 Florence KIPLAGAT KEN 1 Barcelona 14 FEB1:09:23 Diane NUKURI BDI 2 Marugame 07 FEBOther performances:

1:07:08 Worknesh DEGEDA ETH 1 Ostia 20 MAR1:07:16 Angela TANUI KEN 2 Ostia 20 MAR1:07:31 Magdalyne MASAI KEN 3 Ostia 20 MAR1:07:58 Marta MEGRA ETH 4 Ostia 20 MAR1:09:08 Peninah ARUSEI KEN 5 Ostia 20 MAR

Men Present world record:Paula Radcliffe (GBR); 30:21; San Juan; 23 FEB 2003

Present world record:Leonard Patrick Komon (KEN); 26:44; Utrecht; 26 SEP 2010 Women


27:42 Bedan KAROKI KEN 1 San Juan 28 FEB27:42 Leonard BARSOTON KEN 2 San Juan 28 FEB27:46 Joshua CHEPTEGEI KEN 1 Laredo 19 MAR27:48 Stephen SAMBU KEN 3 San Juan 28 FEB28:00 John MWANGANGI KEN 4 San Juan 28 FEB28:00 Julius KOGO KEN 5 San Juan 28 FEB

Uncertain measurement:

27:26 Hassan EL ABBASSI BRN 1 Casablanca 06 MAR27:27 Morris Munene GACHAGA KEN 2 Casablanca 06 MAR27:28 Mohamed ZIANI MAR 3 Casablanca 06 MAR27:28 Amos Kiprono KAPTICH KEN 4 Casablanca 06 MAR27:35 Fathi ABDENASIR MAR 5 Casablanca 06 MAR27:54 Ahmed TAMRI MAR 6 Casablanca 06 MAR


31:48 Mary Ngugi WACERA KEN 1 San Juan 28 FEB31:50 Belaynesh OLJIRA ETH 2 San Juan 28 FEB31:55 Veronica Nyuarai KEN 3 San Juan 28 FEB31:56 Linet MASAI KEN 4 San Juan 28 FEB31:58 Monicah WANJIKU KEN 5 San Juan 28 FEB31:58 Caroline KIPKIRUI KEN 1 Mobile 20 MAR

Uncertain measurement:

31:14 Pascalia KIPKOECH KEN 1 Casablanca 06 MAR31:21 Bezunesh GETACHEW ETH 2 Casablanca 06 MAR31:26 Meraf BAHTA SWE 3 Casablanca 06 MAR31:27 Hajiba HASNOUI MAR 4 Casablanca 06 MAR31:53 Souad A T SALEM ALG 5 Casablanca 06 MAR


59:10 Geoffrey KAMWOROR KEN 1 Cardiff 26 MAR59:12 James Ndirangu MWANGI KEN 1 Milano 20 MAR59:36 Bedan Karoki MUCHIRI KEN 2 Cardiff 26 MAR59:44 Geoffrey YEGON KEN 1 Venlo 20 MAR59:47 Sammy KITWARA KEN 1 Lisbon 20 MAR59:48 Kenneth KETER KEN 2 Venlo 20 MAR59:49 Yigrem DEMELASH ETH 3 Venlo 20 MAR59:59 Mohamed FARAH GBR 3 Cardiff 26 MAR59:59 Abayneh AYELE ETH 4 Cardiff 26 MAR1:00:05 Keneth Kiprop KIPKEMOI KEN 2 Lisbon 20 MAR1:00:06 Tamirat TOLA ETH 5 Cardiff 26 MAR1:00:11 Paul Lonyangata KEN 3 Lisbon 20 MAR1:00:12 Simon CHEPROT KEN 6 Cardiff 26 MAR1:00:14 Emmanuel KIPSANG KEN 4 Lisbon 20 MAR1:00:27 Edwin KIPYEGO KEN 1 Den Haag 06 MAR1:00:33 Stephen Kosgei KIBET KEN 2 Den Haag 06 MAR1:00:35 Abraham CHEROBEN KEN 3 Den Haag 06 MAR

1:00:37 Lelisa DESISA ETH 1 Houston 17 JAN1:00:39 Mustapha EL AZIZ MAR 1 Marrakech 31 JAN1:00:40 Birhanu LEGESE ETH 1 Ras Al Khaimah 12 FEB1:00:40 Stanley BIWOTT KEN 2 Ras Al Khaimah 12 FEB1:00:41 Nguse AMSOLOM ERI 3 Ras Al Khaimah 12 FEB1:00:41 Abraham CHEROBEN KEN 4 Ras Al Khaimah 12 FEB1:00:41 Bernard Kitavi KIMANI KEN 4 Den Haag 06 MAR1:00:45 Mosinet GEREMEW ETH 2 Houston 17 JAN1:00:45 Edwin KIPYEGO KEN 5 Ras Al Khaimah 12 FEB1:00:46 Barselius SEREM KEN 1 Adana 03 JAN1:00:46 Simon CHEPROT KEN 6 Ras Al Khaimah 12 FEB1:00:49 Goitom KIFLE ERI 1 Marugame 07 FEB1:00:50 Dominic NYAIRO KEN 2 Marugame 07 FEBOther Performances

58:44 Solomon YEGO KIRWA KEN 1 Ostia 20 MAR59:18 Leonard LANGAT KEN 3 Ostia 20 MAR1:00:06 Remmy Limo NDIWA KEN 2 Ostia 20 MAR1:00:13 Peter KWEMOI NDOROBO KEN 4 Ostia 20 MAR

World leading times


2:04:24 Tesgaye ABERA ETH 1 Dubai 22 JAN2:04:33 Hayle Berhanu LEMI ETH 2 Dubai 22 JAN2:04:46 Asefa MEKONNEN ETH 3 Dubai 22 JAN2:05:13 Wilson Loyanae ERUPE KEN 1 Seoul 20 MAR2:05:16 Sisay LEMMA ETH 4 Dubai 22 JAN2:05:33 Evans Kiplagat CHEBET KEN 2 Seoul 20 MAR2:05:44 Mula WASIHUN ETH 5 Dubai 22 JAN2:06:10 Mike Kipruto KIGEN KEN 3 Seoul 20 MAR2:06:40 Tadesse ABRAHAM SUI 4 Seoul 20 MAR2:06:45 Abayneh AYELE ETH 6 Dubai 22 JAN2:06:51 Frankline CHEPKWONY KEN 5 Seoul 20 MAR2:06:53 Samuel KIPLIMO KEN 7 Dubai 22 JAN2:06:56 Feyisa LELISA ETH 1 Tokyo 28 FEB2:07:30 Abel KIPSANG KEN 6 Seoul 20 MAR2:07:33 Bernard KIPYEGO KEN 2 Tokyo 28 FEB2:07:34 Dickson CHUMBA KEN 3 Tokyo 28 FEB2:07:46 Stephen KIPRITICH UGA 4 Tokyo 28 FEB2:08:06 Abel KIRUI KEN 5 Tokyo 28 FEB2:08:11 Tilahun REGASSA ETH 8 Dubai 22 JAN


2:08:14 Cosmas Kiplimo LAGAT KEN 1 Sevilla 21 FEB2:08:34 Thomas KIPLAGAT KEN 9 Dubai 22 JAN2:08:35 Gideon KIPKETER KEN 1 Mumbai 17 JAN2:08:55 Eliud KIPTANUI KEN 6 Tokyo 28 FEB2:08:56 Jacob Kibet KENDAGOR KEN 7 Seoul 20 MAR2:09:05 Reuben Kiprop KERIO KEN 1 Brescia 13 MAR2:09:11 Lucas ROTICH KEN 1 Otsu 06 MAR2:09:16 Hisanori KITAJIMA JPN 2 Otsu 06 MAR2:09:19 Alphonce Felix SIMBU TAN 3 Otsu 06 MAR2:09:20 Seboka DIBABA ETH 2 Mumbai 17 JAN2:09:24 Mesfin TESHOME ETH 10 Dubai 22 JAN2:09:25 Suehiro ISHIKAWA JPN 4 Otsu 06 MAR2:09:27 Melaku ABERA ETH 1 Oita 07 FEB2:09:31 Takuya FUKATSU JPN 5 Otsu 06 MAR2:09:31 Dino SEFIR ETH 1 Barcelona 13 MAR2:09:39 Marius KIMUTAI KEN 3 Mumbai 17 JAN2:09:39 Fumihiro MARUYAMA JPN 6 Otsu 06 MAR2:09:48 Yihunilign ADANE ETH 11 Dubai 22 JAN2:09:49 Belachew ALEMAYEHU ETH 12 Dubai 22 JAN


2:19:41 Tirfi Tsegaye ETH 1 Dubai 22 JAN2:20:48 Amane Beriso ETH 2 Dubai 22 JAN2:21:27 Helah KIPROP KEN 1 Tokyo 28 FEB2:21:51 Amane GOBENA ETH 2 Tokyo 28 FEB2:22:17 Kayoko FUKUSHI JPN 1 Osaka 31 JAN2:22:29 Meselech MELKAMU ETH 3 Dubai 22 JAN2:22:36 Edna KIPLAGAT KEN 3 Tokyo 28 FEB2:22:40 Eunice Jepkir KIRWA BRN 1 Nagoya 13 MAR2:23:01 Aberu KEBEDE ETH 4 Tokyo 28 FEB2:23:16 Berhanu DIBABA ETH 5 Tokyo 28 FEB2:23:19 Tomomi TANAKA JPN 2 Nagoya 13 MAR2:23:20 Ei OHAA JPN 3 Nagoya 13 MAR2:24:00 Sutume ASEFA ETH 4 Dubai 22 JAN2:24:04 Worknesh EDESA ETH 1 Xiamen 02 JAN2:24:14 Rose CHELIMO KEN 1 Seoul 20 MAR2:24:24 Mulu SEBOKA ETH 5 Dubai 22 JAN2:24:28 Melkam GIZAW ETH 2 Seoul 20 MAR2:24:32 Marta LEMA ETH 2 Xiamen 02 JAN2:24:32 Mao KIYOTA JPN 4 Nagoya 13 MAR


2:24:38 Eia IWADE JPN 5 Nagoya 13 MAR2:24:59 Agnes Jeruto BARSOSIO KEN 3 Seoul 20 MAR2:25:09 Ayaka KUWAHAA JPN 6 Nagoya 13 MAR2:25:29 Hiho TAKECHI JPN 7 Nagoya 13 MAR2:25:04 Shure DEMISE ETH 6 Tokyo 28 FEB2:25:26 Valary Jemeli AIYABEI KEN 1 Barcelona 13 MAR2:25:36 Shitaye ESHETE BRN 6 Dubai 22 JAN2:25:50 Ashete DIDO ETH 7 Tokyo 28 FEB2:26:07 Biruktayit ESHETU ETH 1 Houston 17 JAN2:26:13 Ruihuan LIU CHN 1 Chongqing 20 MAR2:26:34 Mestawet TUFA ETH 7 Dubai 22 JAN2:26:36 Betelhem MOGE ETH 8 Nagoya 13 MAR2:26:53 Fantu ETICHA ETH 3 Xiamen 02 JAN2:27:07 Meseret LEGESE ETH 4 Xiamen 02 JAN2:27:23 Janet Jelagat RONO KEN 4 Seoul 20 MAR2:27:27 Michi NUMATA JPN 9 Nagoya 13 MAR2:27:35 Lisa Jane WEIGHTMAN AUS 2 Houston 17 JAN2:27:36 Maja NEUENSCHWANDER SUI 8 Tokyo 28 FEB2:27:50 Shuko GENEMO ETH 1 Mumbai 17 JAN

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friendly organisation provides a fitting finale tothe World Cup competition.

The toughest race of all comes at the verybeginning of the season, after the warm up atGrand Ballon. The 13th World MountainRunning Long Distance Championships areheld on 18 June in Podbrdo (SLO) featuring a42km-long course with 2800m of ascent anddescent. The same venue hosted the event fiveyears ago, but on a different course. The localsetup is completely different to last year:Zermatt was a world famous attraction, withorganisation that worked like the fabled Swissclockwork. This year’s Slovenian organiserscannot offer views of the Matterhorn butinstead offer a challenging course on localgrassy mountains. The Championship race iscombined with the traditional “GM4o” thatalso includes shorter distances and an UltraTrail race, so everyone can choose their ownchallenge.

On the last weekend in June 16- and 17- yearold girls and boys meet in Janske Lazne (CZE)at the International Youth Cup.

Historic, touristic Arco di Trento (ITA) will hostthe European Championships on 2 July. Thecourse has already been tested as a World Cuprace and the organising team are vastlyexperienced. The only hazard that could awaitmight be the summer heat…

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11 June 8th ABAF Balkan MountainRunning ChampionshipsNova Zagora (BUL)

12 June 36th La Montée du GrandBallon/1st WMRA WorldCup raceWiller sur Thur/Goldbach(FRA)

18 June 13th WMRA Long DistanceMountain RunningChampionships and 15thGorski Maraton 4 Obcin (42km)Podbrdo (SLO)

25 June 11th WMRA World YouthCup (competition for 16–17years old) (uphill)Janske Lazne (CZE)

2 July 15th EA Mountain RunningChampionships (up anddown)Arco (ITA)

3 July 10th CONSUDATLEMountain RunningChampionshipsCaracas (VEN)

10 July 13th NACAC MountainRunning ChampionshipsTepatitlan, Jalisco (MEX)

24 July 18th Gorski tek naGrintovec/2nd WMRA WorldCup raceKamnik (SLO)

31 July 28th Int.Schlickeralmlauf/3rdWMRA World Cup raceTelfes im Stubaital (AUT)

27–28 Aug 16th WMRA/WMA MasterWorld Mountain RunningChampionshipsSusa (ITA)

11 Sep 32nd WMRA WorldMountain RunningChampionships (mainlyuphill)Sapareva Banya (BUL)

11 Sep 32nd WMRA WorldMountain RunningChampionships (mainlyuphill)/4th WMRA WorldCup raceSapareva Banya (BUL)

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5 Sep 43rd Int. Hochfellnberglauf/5th WMRA World Cup raceBergen (GER)

6 Oct 37th Smarna GoraInternational mountainrace/6th WMRA World Cuprace and FinalLjubljana (SLO)

CALENDAR 2016European mountains are still under deepsnow cover when mountain runners startto look forward to new challenges.

In recent years new types of mountain runninghave been developed with popular steep raceson ski slopes. Enthusiasts hardly get a chanceto draw breath during the winter. Well-organised events in ski resorts offer a mixtureof sport and fun and attract hundreds ofpassionate outdoor sportspeople.

But mountain running still comes into its ownin more friendly conditions: friendly for therunners and friendly for the organisers. It’s nofun to race in cold, windy, rainy weather eventhough runners never forget races in extremeconditions and often remember them as asomething special. Organisers don’t forget suchevents for other reasons: because they werefreezing and worried about the runners — ifwarm clothes and drinks were available ontime and in the right place… Tired runners aresensitive and every organiser wants to do thebest for the runners, to maintain the race’sreputation and to attract more participants thefollowing year. Holding mass running events inbad weather severely tests the organisingstructure. Bad weather can be a nightmare fororganisers and this is especially true inmountain running where extreme conditionsand unexpected changes can happen withoutwarning.

So when the summer months come the WorldMountain Running Association Calendar comesto life:

The series of races comprising the World Cupstarts on 12 June with the 36th Monte duGrand Ballon in Alsace (FRA). Challengingcourses and the friendly organisation attracthundreds of local and international runnersevery year. The World Cup includes two racesthis year which were both a part of the formerGrand Prix 15 years ago. The 28th edition ofthe Schlickeralmlauf in Telfes (AUT) is one ofthe most established races in the Alpine areahaving hosted the World and EuropeanChampionships and the World MastersChampionships. The Hochfelnberglauf inBergen (GER) is one of the oldest mountainraces in Europe — this year will be the 43rdedition. Both races will enrich the World Cupseries. The Grintovec race with 2000melevation gain in less than 10km is anotherattractive course set in an area of untouchednatural beauty. Smarna gora, a hill only 667mhigh near Ljubljana (SLO) is a contrast to allthe above-mentioned races: a small hill, atough course and another experienced and

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* Associate member

AlgeriA

Semi Marathon int’l de la Ville de Béjaia MAy

Haddad FatsahE: [email protected]: www.semi-marathondebejaia.comfb: facebook.com/semimarathondebejaia

Sahara Marathon FeB

James E. B. CarneyE: [email protected]: www.saharamarathon.orgfb: facebook.com/saharamarathonorgCourse not measurable to AIMS standards

AngolA

luanda Half Marathon Sep

Bernardo ManuelE: [email protected]: www.luandahalfmarathon.com

São Silvestre de luanda 10km Dec

Carlos Rosa de SouzaE: [email protected]: www.saosilvestreangola.co.aofb: facebook.com/saosilvestreangola

AntArcticA

Antarctic ice Marathon & 100k noV

Richard DonovanE: [email protected]: www.icemarathon.comfb: facebook.com/AntarcticIceMarathon

Antarctica Marathon & Half MAr

Thom GilliganE: [email protected]: www.antarcticamarathon.comfb: facebook.com/AntarcticaMarathonCourse not measurable to AIMS standards

ArgentinA

Buenos Aires int’l Marathon oct

Mario PetrucciE: [email protected]: www.maratondebuenosaires.orgfb: facebook.com/maratonbuenosaires

ArMeniA

*yerevan Half Marathon oct

Anahit AdamyanE: anahit.adamyan@

armeniamarathon.orgW: www.armeniamarathon.org

AuStrAliA

Adelaide Marathon Festival Aug

Pieter de WitE: [email protected]: www.adelaidemarathon.com.aufb: facebook.com/

AdelaideRunningFestival

Australian outback Marathon Jul

Michael WaltonE: [email protected]: www.australianoutbackmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/outbackmarathonCourse not measurable to AIMS standards

Australian running Festival Apr

Christopher SeckerE: christopher.secker@

fairfaxmedia.com.auW: www.runningfestival.com.aufb: facebook.com/austrunningfest

Barossa Marathon Festival MAy

Pieter de WitE: [email protected]: www.barossamarathon.com.aufb: on.fb.me/1lb7Y1t

Brisbane Marathon Festival Aug

Steve ManningE: [email protected]: www.brisbanemarathon.comfb: facebook.com/brisbanemarathon

gold coast Airport Marathon Jul

Cameron HartE: [email protected]: www.goldcoastmarathon.com.aufb: facebook.com/gcmarathon

Medibank Melbourne Marathon Festival oct

Marcus GaleE: enquiries@melbournemarathon.

com.auW: www.melbournemarathon.com.aufb: facebook.com/

melbournemarathonfestival

7 Sunshine coast Marathon Aug

Jason CrowtherE: [email protected]: www.sunshinecoastmarathon.com.aufb: facebook.com/

SunshineCoastMarathon

Blackmores Sydney running Festival (incl. Sydney Marathon) Sep

Wayne LardenE: [email protected]: www.sydneyrunningfestival.com.aufb: facebook.com/officialbsrf

McDonald’s townsville running Festival Aug

Brian ArmitE: admin@townsvillerunningfestival.

comW: www.townsvillerunningfestival.comfb: facebook.com/townsvillerunningfest

Westlink M7 Blacktown running Festival Jul

Mark GibsonE: mark.gibson@blacktown.

nsw.gov.auW: www.wm7citiesmarathon.com.au

AuStriA

3 country Sparkasse Marathon oct

Günter ErnstE: info@sparkasse-3-

laender-marathon.atW: www.sparkasse-3-laender-marathon.

atfb: facebook.com/

Sparkasse3LaenderMarathon

Austrian Women’s run MAy

Ilse Dippmann, Andreas SchnablE: office@oesterreichischer-

frauenlauf.atW: www.austrianwomensrun.com

Salzburg Marathon MAy

Johannes LangerE: [email protected]: www.salzburg-marathon.atfb: facebook.com/salzburg.marathon

Vienna city Marathon Apr

Wolfgang KonradE: [email protected]: www.vienna-marathon.comfb: facebook.com/vienna.city.marathon

int’l WAcHAumarathon Sep

Mag. Michael BuchleitnerE: [email protected]: www.wachaumarathon.comfb: facebook.com/wachaumarathon

BAHAMAS

Marathon Bahamas, Half & relay JAn

Pamela RichardsonE: [email protected]: www.marathonbahamas.comfb: facebook.com/marathon242

BArBADoS

run Barbados Marathon Weekend Dec

Island Races (Zary Evelyn, Kristina Evelyn & Peter Gibbs)E: [email protected]: www.runbarbados.orgfb: facebook.com/RunBarbadosSeries/

BelAruS

Minsk Half Marathon Sep

Vadim DevyatovskiyE: [email protected]: www.polomarathon.byfb: facebook.com/minskhalfmarathon/

BelgiuM

DVV Antwerp Marathon Apr

Greg BroekmansE: [email protected]: www.dvvantwerpmarathon.befb: facebook.com/antwerp10miles

Belfius Brussels Marathon & Half Marathon oct

Greg BroekmansE: [email protected]: www.belfiusbrusselsmarathon.befb: facebook.com/brusselsmarathon

linker oevert 1/2 Marathon oct

Kid Van ThienenE: [email protected]: www.linkeroeverthalfmarathon.comfb: on.fb.me/ZPKj2k

BoSniA

*Banja luka Half Marathon MAy

Vladimir SelecE: [email protected]: www.banjalukamarathon.comfb: facebook.com/banjalukamarathon/

Vidovdan 10km road race Jun

Borislav DjurdjevicE: [email protected]: www.vidovdanskatrka.orgfb: on.fb.me/1bWyifL

BotSWAnA

Diacore gaborone Marathon Apr

Danny BlumbergE: info@diacoregaboronemarathon.

comW: www.diacoregaboronemarathon.comfb: facebook.com/

Diacoregaboronemarathon

BrAzil

rio de Janeiro city Marathon MAy

Joao TravenE: maratonadorio@

maratonadorio.com.brW: www.maratonadorio.com.brfb: facebook.com/maratonadoriodejaneiro

São paulo int’l Half Marathon corpore Apr

Octavio Jose AronisE: [email protected]: www.corpore.org.brfb: facebook.com/CorporeBrasil

corrida de Sao Sebastiao JAn

Joao TravenE: [email protected]: www.corridadesaosebastiao.com.br

cAMBoDiA

Angkor Wat int’l Half Marathon Dec

Muy LathE: [email protected]: www.angkormarathon.orgfb: facebook.com/angkorwat.marathon

*the Angkor empire Marathon Aug

Sem PhallaE: [email protected],

[email protected] W: www.angkorempiremarathon.org

phnom penh Half Marathon Jun

Mr. Sem PhallaE: [email protected],

[email protected]: www.phnompenhmarathon.orgfb: on.fb.me/1nfsVir

Sihanoukville int’l Half Marathon MAr

Mr. Sem PhallaE: [email protected],

[email protected]: www.sihanoukville-marathon.orgfb: facebook.com/sihanoukvillerun

cAnADA

Scotiabank calgary Marathon MAy

Cheryl LoweryE: [email protected]: www.calgarymarathon.comfb: on.fb.me/1bWyk7c

edmonton Marathon Aug

Tom KeoghE: [email protected]: www.edmontonmarathon.cafb: facebook.com/EdmMarathon

niagara Falls int’l Marathon oct

Henri Ragetlie/Diane CheslaE: racedirector@

niagarafallsmarathon.comW: www.niagarafallsmarathon.comfb: on.fb.me/1Egojj7

BMo okanagan Marathon oct

Tom KeoghE: [email protected]: www.okanaganmarathon.cafb: facebook.com/okanaganmarathon.ca

Scotiabank ottawa Marathon and ottawa 10K MAy

John HalvorsenE: [email protected]: www.runottawa.cafb: facebook.com/OttawaMarathon

SSQ Quebec city Marathon Aug

Denis TherrienE: [email protected]: quebecmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/marathonquebec

Scotiabank toronto Waterfront Marathon & Half Marathon & 5k oct

Alan BrookesE: [email protected]: www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/TorontoWaterfront42k

goodlife Fitness toronto Marathon MAy

Jay GlassmanE: [email protected]: www.torontomarathon.comfb: facebook.com/torontomarathon

the Vancouver Sun run 10K presented By BlueShore Financial Apr

Tim HopkinsE: [email protected]: www.vancouversunrun.comfb: facebook.com/#!/vancouversunrun

BMo Vancouver Marathon MAy

Andrea EbyE: [email protected]: www.bmovanmarathon.cafb: facebook.com/BMOVanMarathon

Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k Jun

Clifton CunninghamE: [email protected]: www.vancouverhalf.comfb: facebook.com/vancouverhalf

goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon oct

Rob ReidE: [email protected]: www.runvictoriamarathon.comfb: facebook.com/Victoria.Marathon

cAyMAn iSlAnDS

intertrust cayman islands Marathon Dec

Rhonda KellyE: [email protected]: www.caymanislandsmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/CaymanMarathon

cHile

Maratón de Santiago Apr

Fernando JamarneE: [email protected]: www.maratondesantiago.comfb: facebook.com/maratondesantiago

Volcano Marathon noV

Richard DonovanE: [email protected]: www.volcanomarathon.comfb: facebook.com/thevolcanomarathonCourse not measurable to AIMS standards

cHinA

Beijing Marathon Sep

Wang DaweiE: [email protected]: www.beijing-marathon.com/en

Dalian int’l Marathon MAy

Sun XinshengE: [email protected]: www.dlmls.org

*great Hakka Marathon noV

Dave CundyE: [email protected]: www.great-hakka-marathon.comCourse not measurable to AIMS standards

the great Wall Marathon MAy

Dave CundyE: [email protected], kent.

[email protected]: www.great-wall-marathon.comfb: facebook.com/greatwallmarathonCourse not measurable to AIMS standards

Hangzhou int’l Marathon noV

Mr. Long JiangE: [email protected]: www.hzim.orgfb: facebook.com/hangzhou.marathon

lanzhou int’l Marathon Jun

Long FuguoE: [email protected]: www.lanzhoumarathon.com

Shanghai int’l Marathon noV

Yong YangE: [email protected]: www.shmarathon.com

Xiamen int’l Marathon JAn

Fu XiaochunE: [email protected],

[email protected]: www.xmim.org/en/

cHineSe tAipei

Kaohsiung int’l Marathon FeB

Huang YuE: [email protected]: www.kaohsiungmarathon.com

Kinmen Marathon FeB

Queenie JuangE: [email protected]: www.sportsnet.org.tw

nike Women’s Half Marathon Apr

Sunny Chen/Queenie JuangE: [email protected],

[email protected]: www.sportsnet.org.tw

taipei Marathon Dec


taipei expressway Marathon MAr




* Associate member

taipei Standard chartered charity Marathon JAn

Queenie JuangE: [email protected]: www.sportsnet.org.twfb: facebook.com/scbmarathon?fref=ts

new taipei city Wan Jin Shi Marathon MAr

Ching-Cheng WangE: [email protected]: www.wanjinshi-marathon.com.twfb: on.fb.me/1bWyj3d

yi lan chiang Wei Shui Memorial Freeway Marathon noV


coloMBiA

Media Maratón int’l de Bogotá Jul

Martha SantosE: msantos@

correcaminoscolombia.comW: www.mediamaratonbogota.comfb: facebook.com/mmboficial

¼ de Maraton ciudad de Bucaramanga – FcV oct

Mariela Sanchez AguirreE: [email protected]: www.fcv.org/maraton

Maratón de las Flores Medellín Sep

Gustavo Orozco PosadaE: [email protected]: www.maratonmedellin.cofb: facebook.com/maratonmedellin

carrera de la Mujer colombia 10km Sep

Maria Stella Granados AcostaE: sgranados@

carreradelamujercolombia.comW: www.carreradelamujercolombia.comfb: facebook.com/carreramujercol

coStA ricA

correcaminos Marathon & Half Marathon Jul

Gustavo AlvarezE: [email protected]: www.mediacorrecaminos.comfb: on.fb.me/1bWykEc

10K San José – costa rica Sep

Guillermo SáenzE: [email protected]: www.marathoncostarica.comfb: on.fb.me/1bWykEg

San José costa rica Half & Marathon Dec

Guillermo SáenzE: [email protected]: www.marathoncostarica.comfb: on.fb.me/1bWyj3p

tamarindo Beach Marathon Sep

Victor López JiménezE: [email protected]: www.tamarindobeachmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/

tamarindobeachmaraton

croAtiA

Hvar Half Marathon Aug

Boris ReinicE: [email protected]: www.hvarmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/HvarHalfMarathon

losinjski Half Marathon Apr

Miroslav CavlekE: [email protected]: www.ak-losinj.hr

zagreb Marathon & Half oct

Franjo KordicE: zagrebacki.atletski.

[email protected]: www.zagreb-marathon.comfb: hr-hr.facebook.com/zagreb.marathon

cuBA

Marabana Marathon & Half noV

Carlos R. Gattorno CorreaE: [email protected]: www.inder.cu/marabana

curAçAo

KlM curaçao Marathon noV

Kees van Muiswinkel and Willem CordeliaE: [email protected]: www.klmcuracaomarathon.comfb: facebook.com/klmcuracaomarathon

cypruS

limassol Marathon gSo Apr

Spyros SpyrouE: [email protected] W: www.limassolmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/limassolmarathon

czecH repuBlic

pardubice Wine Half Marathon Apr

Oldřich BujnochE: [email protected]: www.pardubickyvinarskypulmaraton.

czfb: on.fb.me/1HWsAYy

Volkswagen prague Marathon MAy

Václav SkřivánekE: [email protected]: www.runczech.comfb: on.fb.me/1bWykEs

DenMArK

H.c. Andersen Marathon oct

Torben SimonsenE: [email protected]: www.hcamarathon.dkfb: on.fb.me/1bWymfl

telenor copenhagen Marathon MAy

Dorte VibjergE: [email protected]: www.copenhagenmarathon.dkfb: facebook.com/cphmarathon

copenhagen Half Marathon Sep

Niels Jorgen Holdt / Dorte VibjergE: [email protected]: copenhagenhalfmarathon.dkfb: facebook.com/cphhalf

ecuADor

guayaquil Marathon oct

Diego MaruriE: [email protected]: www.dm3.comfb: on.fb.me/1bWymvQ

Maratón de Quito Sep

Hipatia Puente, Jorge A. MeraE: [email protected]: www.maratondequito.comfb: on.fb.me/1bWymvV

Quito 21k Mitad del Mundo oct

Marialuz ArellanoE: [email protected]: www.quito21k.com

Quito Últimas noticias 15k Jun

Pablo Gonzalez PeñaE: [email protected]: www.quitoultimasnoticias15k.ecfb: https://facebook.com/UN15K

la ruta de las iglesias Aug

Samia Solah, Nina SolahE: [email protected]: www.rutadelasiglesias.comfb: facebook.com/rutaiglesias

egypt

egyptian Marathon JAn

Gasser RiadE: [email protected]: www.egyptianmarathon.netfb: on.fb.me/1bWykUW

pharaonic 100km noV

Gasser RiadE: [email protected]: www.egyptianmarathon.netfb: facebook.com/egytpian.marathon

eStoniA

SeB tallinn Marathon, Half & 10k Sep

Mati LilliallikE: [email protected]: www.tallinnmarathon.eefb: on.fb.me/1vnYjZO

tartu city Marathon oct

Indrek KelkE: [email protected]: www.tartumaraton.eefb: facebook.com/tartumaraton

etHiopiA

great ethiopian run 10km noV

Ermias AyeleE: [email protected]: www.ethiopianrun.orgfb: facebook.com/GreatEthiopianRun

FAlKlAnD iSlAnDS

Standard chartered Stanley Marathon MAr

Stuart HorsewoodE: [email protected]: www.sc.com/fk/marathon

FinlAnD

Helsinki city Marathon Aug

Markku HaverinenE: [email protected]: www.helsinkicitymarathon.fifb: facebook.com/HelsinkiCityMarathon

paavo nurmi Marathon Jul

Kari AhonenE: [email protected]: www.paavonurmimarathon.fifb: on.fb.me/1SlsUaQ

rovaniemi Marathon Jul

Olli TiuraniemiE: [email protected]: www.rovaniemimarathon.com/enfb: on.fb.me/1bWymMp

FrAnce

French riviera Marathon nice-cannes noV

Hugues Lelievre E: [email protected]: www.marathonfrenchriviera.comfb: on.fb.me/1bWymMt

Semi-Marathon int’l de nice Apr

Hugues Lelievre E: [email protected]: www.nicesemimarathon.comfb: on.fb.me/1bWylrU

Schneider electric paris Marathon Apr

Edouard CassignalE: [email protected]: www.parismarathon.comfb: facebook.com/parismarathon

paris St germain en laye – la course MAy

Bruno BoukobzaE: [email protected]: www.parissaintgermainlacourse.comfb: on.fb.me/1vnXjoB

Serge Vigot la rochelle int’l Marathon noV

Mauny NicolasE: [email protected]: marathondelarochelle.comfb: facebook.com/marathonLR

St Denis Half Marathon – la Voie royale noV

Thierry Vernay / Antonio AgostinhoE: [email protected]: www.lavoieroyale.frfb: facebook.com/semimarathon.

saintdenis

gABon

Marathon du gabon noV

Sebastien BottariE: s.bottari@marathondugabon.

com, [email protected]: www.marathondugabon.comfb: facebook.com/marathondugabon

georgiA

Heidelbergcement tbilisiHalfMarathon oct

Peter GottwaldE: [email protected]: www.tbilisimarathon.gefb: facebook.com/Tbilisimarathon

gerMAny

BMW Berlin Marathon Sep

Mark MildeW: www.scc-events.comfb: facebook.com/berlinmarathon

Berlin Half Marathon Apr

Mark MildeW: www.berliner-halbmarathon.defb: facebook.com/sccevents

rheinenergieMarathon cologne oct

Markus FrischE: [email protected]: www.cologne-marathon.comfb: facebook.com/koelnmarathon

Metro group Marathon Düsseldorf Apr

Jan WinschermannE: [email protected]: www.metrogroup-marathon.defb: on.fb.me/1bWyn31

Frankfurt Marathon oct

Jo SchindlerE: [email protected]: www.frankfurt-marathon.comfb: facebook.com/ffmmarathon

Haspa Marathon Hamburg Apr

E: [email protected]: www.haspa-marathon-hamburg.defb: facebook.com/

haspamarathonhamburg

HAJ Hannover Marathon Apr

Stefanie EichelE: [email protected]: www.marathon-hannover.defb: facebook.com/MarathonHannover

Munich Marathon oct

Gernot WeiglE: [email protected]: www.muenchenmarathon.defb: facebook.com/muenchenmarathon

Volksbank-Münster-Marathon Sep

Michael BrinkmannE: info@volksbank-muenster-

marathon.deW: www.volksbank-muenster-marathon.defb: on.fb.me/1bWylIv

iWelt Marathon Wuerzburg Jun

Guenter HerrmannE: g.herrmann@wuerzburg-

marathon.deW: www.wuerzburg-marathon.defb: facebook.com/Wuerzburg.Marathon

greAt BritAin

Deep riverrock Belfast city Marathon MAy

Claire O’ReillyE: claire.oreilly@

belfastcitymarathon.orgW: www.belfastcitymarathon.comfb: on.fb.me/1bWynjv

*Bournemouth Marathon Festival oct

Neil KilgourE: [email protected]: www.run-bmf.comfb: on.fb.me/WWhtwp

cardiff Half Marathon oct

Steve BraceE: cardiffhalfmarathon@

run4wales.orgW: www.cardiffhalfmarathon.co.ukfb: facebook.com/Cardiffhalf

edinburgh Marathon Festival MAy

Neil KilgourE: [email protected]: www.edinburgh-marathon.comfb: on.fb.me/1bWylYR

Baxters loch ness Marathon & Festival of running Sep

Malcolm SutherlandE: [email protected]: www.lochnessmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/lochnessmarathon

Milton Keynes Marathon MAy

Andrew HullyE: [email protected]: www.mkmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/MiltonKeynesMarathon

*Scottish Half Marathon Sep

Neil KilgourE: [email protected]: www.scottishhalfmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/ScottishHalfMarathon

Jcp Swansea Half Marathon Jun

David Martin-JewellE: [email protected]: swanseahalfmarathon.co.ukfb: facebook.com/SwanseaHalf

greece

Athens Half Marathon MAr

Evangelos PapapostolouE: [email protected]: www.athinahalfmarathon.gr

int’l Marathon Alexander the great Apr

Drosos ChristopoulosE: [email protected], info@

alexanderthegreatmarathon.orgW: www.alexanderthegreatmarathon.orgfb: on.fb.me/1bWylYY

Athens Marathon the Authentic noV

Evangelos PapapostolouE: [email protected]: www.athensauthenticmarathon.grfb: facebook.com/athensclassicmarathon

*nafplio Marathon MAr

Evangelos PapapostolouE: [email protected]: www.nafpliomarathon.grfb: on.fb.me/1DXeYsT

*roads to rhodes Marathon Apr

Giorgios Michalakis/Takis MichailidisE: [email protected],

[email protected]: www.roadstorhodes.comfb: facebook.com/roads2rhodes

int’l thessaloniki night Half Marathon oct

Drosos ChristopoulosE: [email protected]: www.thesshalfmarathon.orgfb: on.fb.me/1bWynjE



* Associate member

greenlAnD

polar circle Marathon oct

Lars FyhrE: [email protected]: www.polar-circle-marathon.comfb: facebook.com/polarcirclemarathon/

guAM

guam int’l Marathon Apr

Ben FergusonE: info@guaminternationalmarathon.

comW: www.guaminternationalmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/

guaminternationalmarathon

Hong Kong, cHinA

gammon china coast Marathon & Half JAn

David SmithE: chinacoastmarathon2016@

gmail.comW: www.avohk.org

Standard chartered Hong Kong Marathon FeB

William KoE: [email protected]: www.hkmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/hkmarathon

Mizuno Hong Kong Half-Marathon championships Dec

Alan Wong Kim LunE: [email protected]: www.hkaaa.comfb: facebook.com/ilovehkaaa

uniceF charity run Half Marathon & 10km noV

Ann ChoyE: [email protected]: run.unicef.org.hkfb: facebook.com/runforchildren

HungAry

lake Balaton Supermarathon MAr

Árpád KocsisE: [email protected]: www.runinbudapest.comfb: facebook.com/runinbudapest/Course not measurable to AIMS standards

telekom Vivicittá Spring Half Marathon Budapest Apr

Árpád KocsisE: [email protected]: www.runinbudapest.comfb: facebook.com/runinbudapest/

Wizz Air Budapest Half Marathon Sep


Spar Budapest Marathon oct


coca-cola Wake your Body Women’s run MAy


icelAnD

islandsbanki reykjavik Marathon Aug

Svava Oddný ÁsgeirsdóttirE: [email protected]: marathon.is/reykjavik-marathonfb: facebook.com/Reykjavikurmarathon

Suzuki Midnight Sun run Jun

Svava Oddný ÁsgeirsdóttirE: [email protected]: marathon.is/midnight-runfb: on.fb.me/1bWyoUI

inDiA

Bengaluru Midnight Marathon Dec

Gul Mohamed AkbarE: [email protected]: midnightmarathon.infb: facebook.com/midnightmarathon.in

tcS World 10K Bengaluru MAy

Hugh JonesE: [email protected]: tcsworld10k.procamrunning.infb: facebook.com/tcsw10k

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon noV

Hugh JonesE: [email protected], [email protected]: adhm.procamrunning.infb: facebook.com/runadhm?fref=ts

goa river Marathon Dec

Nitin BandekarE: [email protected]: www.goarivermarathon.comfb: facebook.com/goarivermarathon

*tata Steel Kolkata 25k Dec

Hugh JonesE: [email protected],

[email protected]: www.tsk25.procamrunning.infb: facebook.com/TSKolkata25

ladakh Marathon Sep

Chewang Motup GobaE: [email protected]: www.ladakhmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/ladakhmarathon

Standard chartered Mumbai Marathon JAn

Hugh JonesE: [email protected],

[email protected]: scmm.procamrunning.infb: facebook.com/

scmumbaimarathon?fref=ts

pune int’l Marathon Dec

Mr. Pralhad M. SavantE: [email protected]: www.marathonpune.comfb: facebook.com/marathonpune

pnB Metlife Satara Hill Half Marathon Sep

Dr Sandeep Suryakant KateE: [email protected]: www.satarahillmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/SataraHillMarathon

Vadodara int’l Half Marathon FeB

Amit BhatnagarE: [email protected]: www.vadodaramarathon.com

inDoneSiA

Maybank Bali Marathon Aug

Satyo Haryo Wibisono E: [email protected] W: www.balimarathon.comfb: facebook.com/BaliMarathon

Jakarta Marathon oct

Jacqueline LosungE: [email protected]: www.thejakartamarathon.comfb: facebook.com/TheJKTMarathon

irAQ

erbil Marathon oct

Abdulsattar YounusE: [email protected]: www.erbilmarathon.orgfb: on.fb.me/JifjR5

irelAnD

cork city Marathon Jun

Jim O’DonovanE: [email protected]: www.corkcitymarathon.iefb: facebook.com/corkcitymarathon

SSe Airtricity Dublin Marathon oct

Jim AughneyE: [email protected]: www.dublinmarathon.iefb: facebook.com/dublinmarathon

longford Marathon Aug

Fr Ciaran McGovernE: [email protected]: www.longfordmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/longfordmarathon

Waterford Viking Marathon Jun

Joe CawleyE: [email protected]: www.waterfordvikingmarathon.comfb: on.fb.me/1HWuFDI

iSrAel

eilat Full Desert Marathon noV

Ofer PadanE: [email protected]: www.desertrun.co.ilfb: facebook.com/israel.marathonCourse not measurable to AIMS standards

Jerusalem Marathon, Half & 10k MAr

Simon AvrahamE: [email protected]: www.jerusalem-marathon.comfb: on.fb.me/WCyXOj

tel Aviv Samsung Marathon FeB

Ofer Shytrit “Kapaim”E: tlvmarathon.international@

gmail.comW: www.tlvmarathon.co.ilfb: facebook.com/TelAvivMarathon

tiberias Winner Marathon JAn

Jack CohenE: [email protected]: www.tiberiasmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/TiberiasMarathonIL

itAly

chia laguna Half Marathon Apr

Marcello MagnaniE: [email protected]: www.chialagunahalfmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/

chialagunahalfmarathon

trento Half Marathon oct

Ferruccio DemadonnaE: [email protected]: www.trentorunningfestival.itfb: facebook.com/trentorunningfestival

Dogi’s Half Marathon Apr

Michele StellonE: [email protected]: www.dogishalfmarathon.itfb: on.fb.me/1UGyWR0

trieste green europe Marathon MAy

Fabio CariniE: [email protected]: www.bavisela.itfb: facebook.com/baviselatrieste

Firenze Marathon noV

Giancarlo RomitiE: [email protected]: www.firenzemarathon.itfb: on.fb.me/1lpsOz8

giulietta & romeo Half Marathon FeB

Stefano StanzialE: [email protected]: www.giuliettaeromeohalfmarathon.itfb: facebook.com/veronamarathon

lake Maggiore Marathon noV

Paolo OttoneE: [email protected] W: www.lagomaggioremarathon.comfb: facebook.com/lagomaggiore.

marathon

lake Maggiore Half Marathon MAr

Paolo OttoneE: [email protected]: www.LMHM.itfb: facebook.com/lagomaggiore.

marathon

Milano Marathon Apr

Andrea TrabuioE: [email protected]: www.milanomarathon.itfb: facebook.com/MilanoMarathon

Moonlight Half Marathon MAy

Piero Rosa SalvaE: [email protected]: www.moonlighthalfmarathon.itfb: on.fb.me/1zhSboz

*napoli Mostra d’oltremare Half Marathon FeB

Benedetto ScarpellinoE: [email protected]: www.napolimohm.orgfb: on.fb.me/WCyj3j

pisaMarathon Dec

Andrea MagginiE: [email protected]: www.maratonadipisa.com

ravenna city of Art int’l Marathon noV

Stefano RighiniE: [email protected]: www.maratonadiravenna.comfb: on.fb.me/IReDAL

Maratona di roma Apr

Enrico CastrucciE: [email protected]: www.maratonadiroma.itfb: facebook.com/maratonadiroma

Maratona di padova – XVii S.Antonio Apr

Federico dè StefaniE: [email protected]: www.maratonasantantonio.itfb: on.fb.me/1f9jmJp

telesia city trophy int’l road race 10k Jun

Viscusi DiegoE: [email protected]: www.trofeotelesia.itfb: facebook.com/trofeotelese

garda trentino Half Marathon noV

Poli SandroE: [email protected]: www.trentinoeventi.itfb: facebook.com/

gardatrentinohalfmarathon

treviso Marathon 1.3 and Half MAr

Mauro MianiE: [email protected]: www.trevisomarathon.comfb: facebook.com/MaratonaDiTreviso

turin Half Marathon MAy

Luigi ChiabreraE: [email protected]: www.turinmarathon.itfb: facebook.com/turinmarathon

turin Marathon oct

Luigi ChiabreraE: [email protected]: www.turinmarathon.itfb: facebook.com/turinmarathon

Maratonina città di udine Sep

Paolo BordonE: [email protected]: www.maratoninadiudine.itfb: facebook.com/asdmaratoninaudinese

Maratona di San Valentino FeB

Marcello VetteseE: [email protected]: www.maratonadisanvalentino.itfb: facebook.com/maratona.

disanvalentino

Venicemarathon oct

Piero Rosa SalvaE: [email protected]: www.venicemarathon.itfb: facebook.com/

ASDVenicemarathon?fref=ts

Verona Marathon noV

Stefano StanzialE: [email protected]: www.veronamarathon.itfb: facebook.com/veronamarathon

JAMAicA

reggae Marathon, Half & 10K Dec

Alfred FrancisE: [email protected]: www.reggaemarathon.comfb: facebook.com/ReggaeMarathon

JApAn

Beppu-oita Mainichi Marathon FeB

Mr Megumi FuruichiE: [email protected]

lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon MAr

Yasumi OtsuboE: [email protected]: www.lakebiwa-marathon.com

Fukuoka int’l open Marathon championship Dec

Takanori SaitoE: [email protected]: www.fukuoka-marathon.com/en/

index.html

gifu Seiryu Half Marathon MAy

Kosuke SakakibaraE: [email protected]: www.gifu-marathon.jp

Hokkaido Marathon Aug

Konosuke MatsushimaE: [email protected]: www.hokkaido-marathon.comfb: facebook.com/hokkaidomarathon

Kagawa Marugame int’l Half Marathon FeB

Masaharu KajiE: [email protected]: www.km-half.com

*Kanazawa Marathon noV

Yukiyoshi YamanoE: [email protected]: www.kanazawa-marathon.jpfb: facebook.com/kanazawa.marathon.

soshiki

*Kitakyushu Marathon FeB

Yoshiki ShikuE: yoshiki_shiku01@city.

kitakyushu.lg.jpW: kitakyushu-marathon.jpfb: on.fb.me/VyPKjJ

Kobe Marathon noV

Masaaki UetsukiE: [email protected]: www.kobe-marathon.netfb: facebook.com/Kobe.Marathon.Office

Kyoto Marathon FeB

Masayoshi SakodaE: [email protected]: www.kyoto-marathon.comfb: facebook.com/kyoto.marathon.2013

Mount Fuji Marathon noV

Nikkan Sports PressE: [email protected]: www.fujisan-marathon.comfb: facebook.com/fujisanmarathon

nagano Marathon Apr

Shinichi MaejimaE: [email protected]: www.naganomarathon.gr.jpfb: facebook.com/naganomarathon

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* Associate member

nagoya Women’s Marathon MAr

Tetsuya OkamuraE: [email protected]: womens.marathon-festival.comfb: facebook.com/gowomencity

nara Marathon Dec

Shogo AraiE: [email protected]: www.nara-marathon.jpfb: facebook.com/naramarathon.jp

ohme-Hochi 30km road race & 10km FeB

Daijiro AsaharaE: [email protected]: www.ohme-marathon.jpfb: facebook.com/ohme.marathon

osaka Marathon oct

Ms. Izumi HiranoE: [email protected]: www.osaka-marathon.com/

index_en.htmlfb: on.fb.me/IR9M2y

osaka Women’s Marathon JAn

Satoru TakedaE: [email protected]: www.osaka-marathon.jp

Saitama int’l Marathon noV

Hiroki SugiyamaE: [email protected]: saitama-international-marathon.jp

lake Saroma 100km ultra Marathon Jun

Jiro HashimotoE: [email protected]: saromanblue.jp/index.shtmlfb: facebook.com/saroma100km

tokushima Marathon Apr

Kamon IizumiE: [email protected]: www.tokushima-marathon.jpfb: facebook.com/tokushima.marathon

tokyo Marathon FeB

Tad HayanoE: [email protected]: www.tokyo42195.comfb: facebook.com/tokyo42195.org

*toyama Marathon oct

Takakazu IshiiE: [email protected]: www.toyamamarathon.com/entry/

oversea.html

JorDAn

Samsung Amman int’l Marathon oct

Lina El KurdE: [email protected]: www.runjordan.comfb: on.fb.me/1f9ilRz

Ayla red Sea Half Marathon Dec

Lina El KurdE: [email protected]: www.runjordan.comfb: on.fb.me/1f9ilRz

petra Desert Marathon Sep

Lars FyhrE: [email protected]: www.petra-desert-marathon.comfb: facebook.com/petramarathon

KAzAKHStAn

Almaty Marathon Apr

Saltanat KazybayevaE: [email protected]: www.almaty-marathon.kzfb: facebook.com/MarathonAlmaty

KenyA

Standard chartered nairobi Marathon oct

Joy OchukaE: [email protected]: www.nairobimarathon.comfb: facebook.com/StandardCharteredKE

KoreA

chosunilbo chuncheon int’l Marathon oct

Ina ChoiE: [email protected]: marathon.chosun.comfb: facebook.com/marathonchosun

Daegu int’l Marathon Apr

Rachel LeeE: [email protected]: marathon.daegusports.or.krfb: facebook.com/daegumarathon

gunsan Saemangeum int’l Marathon, 10km & 5km Apr

Kim Ok SunE: [email protected], sn-

[email protected]: www.smgmara.com

gyeonggi int’l Half Marathon FeB

We Jang RyangE: [email protected]: www.ggimarathon.com

Dong-A ilbo gyeongju int’l Marathon oct

In-Cheol LeeE: [email protected]: marathon.donga.com/gyeongju.html

incheon Songdo int’l Marathon oct

SooHong WooE: [email protected]: www.songdorun.com

incheon int’l Half Marathon MAr

Jaeyoung KwakE: [email protected]: www.incheonmarathon.co.kr

Seoul int’l Marathon MAr

Inchul LeeE: [email protected]: www.seoul-marathon.comfb: facebook.com/dongamarathon

JoongAng Seoul Marathon noV

E: [email protected]: marathon.joins.comfb: on.fb.me/IRdOYV

KuWAit

gulfBank 642 Marathon noV

Ahmed AlmajedE: [email protected]: www.gulfbank642marathon.comfb: on.fb.me/1Pz6xYJ

lAtViA

lattelecom riga Marathon MAy

Aigars Nords E: [email protected]: lattelecomrigamarathon.lvfb: facebook.com/

LattelecomRigaMarathon

leBAnon

Beirut int’l Marathon noV

Mr. Wissam TerroE: [email protected]: www.beirutmarathon.orgfb: facebook.com/beirutmarathon

tripoli int’l Half Marathon MAy

Rabih Lazkani/Mrs Bassima ElnahiE: [email protected],

[email protected]: www.tripolihalfmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/Maanloubnan

litHuAniA

Kaunas Marathon Jun

Algirdas PukisE: [email protected]: www.kaunasmarathon.ltfb: facebook.com/

KaunoMaratonas/?fref=ts

Danske Bank Vilnius Marathon Sep

Darius MikulisE: [email protected]: www.vilniusmarathon.ltfb: facebook.com/vilniusmarathon

luXeMBourg

ing route du Vin Half Marathon Sep

Frédéric KimmlingenE: [email protected]: www.routeduvin.lu

MAcAu, cHinA

Macao galaxy entertainment int’l Marathon Dec

José TavaresE: [email protected]: www.macaumarathon.com

MAceDoniA

Wizz Air Skopje Marathon MAy

Kire SinadinovskiE: [email protected]: www.skopjemarathon.comfb: facebook.com/skopskimaraton

MAlAySiA

Borneo int’l Marathon MAy

Datuk Dr Heng Aik ChengE: [email protected]: www.borneomarathon.comfb: facebook.com/borneomarathon

Standard chartered Kl Marathon Aug

Rainer BiemansE: [email protected]: www.kl-marathon.comfb: facebook.com/SCKLmarathon

*Kuching Marathon Aug

Liew Tang ChiehE: [email protected]: www.marathonkuching.comfb: on.fb.me/1OhT46J

ASicS penang Bridge int’l Marathon noV

Law Heng KiangE: [email protected]: www.penangmarathon.gov.myfb: facebook.com/penangbridgemarathon

MAlDiVeS

Dhiraagu Maldives road race Aug

Mirshan HassanE: [email protected] W: www.dmrr.mv

MAuritiuS

Mauritius Marathon Jul

Jean Marie GrallE: [email protected]: www.mauritiusmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/pages/Mauritius-

Marathon

MeXico

Maratón Aguascalientes oct

Jose Luis Trujillo AlcalaE: maratonaguascalientes@

hotmail.com W: www.maratonaguascalientes.com.mxfb: facebook.com/maratonaguascalientes

21k coahuila Jun

Arq. Dora Maria Galindo RamosE: [email protected]: www.21kcoahuila.org

Medio Maratón Atlas de guadalajara Sep

Saúl FigueroaE: medio.maraton@

atlascolomos.com.mxW: www.mediomaratonatlas.comfb: on.fb.me/IR59pk

Maratón int’l de culiacán JAn

Tomás Villa Velázquez SantillanesE: [email protected]: maratonculiacan.orgfb: on.fb.me/1zhRUC4

carrera del Día Del padre Medio Maratón Jun

Mario Romero SaínosE: contacto@

corredoresdelbosquedetlalpan.com.mx

W: www.corredoresdelbosquedetlalpan.com.mx

gran Maraton pacifico noV

Juan Francisco Ayla BarajasE: [email protected]: www.maraton.orgfb: facebook.com/gran.maratonpacifico

Maratón int’l de guadalajara noV

Elena Aguilar FuentesE: elena.aguilar@

comudeguadalajara.gob.mxW: www.maratonguadalajara.orgfb: facebook.com/MaratonGDL

Medio Maratón int’l guadalajara FeB

Elena Aguilar FuentesE: elena.aguilar@

comudeguadalajara.gob.mxW: medio.maratonguadalajara.orgfb: facebook.com/MaratonGDL

Maratón int’l lala MAr

Luis Rey Delgado GarcíaE: [email protected]: www.maratonlala.orgfb: on.fb.me/1f9fPdX

Maratón de la ciudad de México Aug

Mtro. Horacio de la Vega FloresE: [email protected]: www.maratoncdmx.com/index.phpfb: facebook.com/MaratonCdMx

*gran Maraton Mexiquense Jun

Enrique AquinoE: [email protected]: www.meta.mx

Maratón powerade Monterrey Dec

Edilberto González SernaE: [email protected]: www.maratonmonterrey.comfb: facebook.com/Maratonmty

21km nuevo leon noV

Luciano Ramirez GallardoE: [email protected]: www.asociaciondeatletismonl.comfb: facebook.com/21knl

Queretaro Maraton oct

German Silva/Luis GalvezE: [email protected],

[email protected]: www.runrocknroll.com/queretarofb: facebook.com/RnRQueretaro/

tangamanga int’l Marathon Jun

Jaime Eduardo Morales ReyesE: [email protected]: www.maratontangamanga.comfb: facebook.com/maratontangamanga

tijuana Marathon Jul

Komar Rivera FernándezE: [email protected]: www.imdet.tijuana.gob.mxfb: facebook.com/IMDET

*Medio Maratón int’l tlajomulco-cajititlán Sep

Elena Aguilar FuentesE: mediomaratontlajomulco@

gmail.comW: www.tlajomulco.gob.mx/maraton/

index.htmlfb: facebook.com/

mediomaratontlajomulco

Medio Maraton turistico riviera nayarit noV

Arturo García Ruiz VelascoE: [email protected]: www.mediomaratonrivieranayarit.comfb: on.fb.me/Jic0Js

MolDoVA

*chisinau int’l Marathon Apr

Dmitri VoloshinE: [email protected]: www.marathon.mdfb: facebook.com/

chisinaumarathon/?fref=ts

Montenegro

podgorica Marathon oct

Milan MadžgaljE: [email protected]: www.maraton.co.mefb: on.fb.me/1Sh24z2

Morocco

Marathon Vert D’Agadir Apr

Rachid Ben MezianeE: [email protected]: www.agadirmarathon.com

grand Marathon int’l de casablanca oct

Said Ibrahimi Moulay SkaliE: contact@casablanca-

marathon.com, [email protected]

W: www.casablanca-marathon.comfb: facebook.com/casablanca.marathon

rAHAl Mémorial casablanca MAy

Abdelouahed Essoulami RahalE: [email protected]: www.running.ma

AStA grand prix casablanca MAr

Mohamed AstaibE: [email protected]: www.running.ma

Semi Marathon int’l de laayoune noV

Mohamed DerhimE: [email protected]: www.semi-marathon-laayoune.ma

rAHAl 10k int’l Marrakech oct

Rachid Ben MezianeE: [email protected], [email protected]: www.running.ma

Marathon & Semi int’l de Marrakech JAn

Mohamed KnidiriE: [email protected]: www.marathon-marrakech.comfb: facebook.com/marathon2marrakech

MyAnMAr

Bagan temple Marathon noV

Rune NortoftE: [email protected]: www.bagan-temple-marathon.comfb: facebook.com/bagantemplemarathonCourse not measurable to AIMS standards


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* Associate member

netHerlAnDS

tcS Amsterdam Marathon oct

Cees PronkE: [email protected]: www.tcsamsterdammarathon.nlfb: facebook.com/TCSAmsterdamMarathon

Dam tot Damloop Sep

Jan Willem MijderwijkE: [email protected]: www.damloop.nlfb: facebook.com/damtotdamloop

De lage landen Marathon eindhoven oct

Hans de GreefE: hansdegreef@

marathoneindhoven.nlW: www.marathoneindhoven.nlfb: facebook.com/marathon.eindhoven

enschede Marathon Apr

Sabine Boshuis - van der SnoekE: [email protected]: www.enschedemarathon.nlfb: nl-nl.facebook.com/

EnschedeMarathon

leiden Marathon MAy

Tjeerd SchefferE: [email protected]: www.marathon.nlfb: facebook.com/Leidenmarathon

nn Marathon rotterdam Apr

Mario J KadiksE: [email protected]: www.nnmarathonrotterdam.org/homefb: facebook.com/MarathonRdam

neW zeAlAnD

ASB Auckland Marathon oct

E: [email protected]: www.aucklandmarathon.co.nzfb: facebook.com/aucklandmarathon

nortH pole

north pole Marathon Apr

Richard DonovanE: [email protected]: www.npmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/npmarathonCourse not measurable to AIMS standards

norWAy

Fjordkraft Bergen city Marathon Apr

Janne JensenE: [email protected]: www.bergencitymarathon.nofb: facebook.com/BergenCityMarathon

Knarvikmila – the great Fjord run Aug

Helge BrekkeE: [email protected]: www.knarvikmila.nofb: on.fb.me/IR5057

Midnight Sun Marathon Jun

Nils I. HaettaE: [email protected]: www.msm.nofb: on.fb.me/18FhPtw

Danske Bank oslo Marathon Sep

Odd Arne Støstad MarsteinstredetE: [email protected]: www.oslomaraton.no/enfb: facebook.com/oslomaraton

3-Sjøersløpet noV

Johannes ØklandE: [email protected]: www.3sjoers.nofb: facebook.com/3sjoers

Stavanger Marathon Aug

Johannes OklandE: [email protected]: www.stavangermarathon.no

oMAn

*Al Amerat challenge race FeB

Rashid Ibrahim AlkindiE: [email protected],

[email protected]: www.alameratchallenge.comfb: facebook.com/ameratchallenge

pAnAMA

panama int’l Marathon noV

Rodrigo EspinosaE: [email protected]: www.corredoresdelistmo.comfb: on.fb.me/19tYlKX

gatorade panama int’l Half Marathon Jun

Elmer Ortiz Nunez E: [email protected]: www.panamahalfmarathon.comfb: on.fb.me/1zQ4212

pArAguAy

Maratón int’l de Asunción Aug

Myrta Doldan RomanE: [email protected]: www.pmcpy.orgfb: facebook.com/PyMarathonClub

Media Maratón int’l ciudad de Asunción MAy

Marcelo IthurraldeE: [email protected]: www.paraguaymarathonclub.orgfb: facebook.com/ParaguayMarathonClub

peru

toyota Media Maratón de lima 21k & 10k Aug

Gonzalo Rodriguez Larrain de LavalleE: [email protected]: facebook.com/perurunners

Maratón movistar lima42k MAy

Andreas MüllerE: [email protected]: www.lima42k.comfb: on.fb.me/18FfgaU

pHilippineS

cebu Marathon JAn

Rio de la CruzE: [email protected]: www.cebumarathon.comfb: facebook.com/cebumarathon

Milo Marathon Manila Finals race Dec

Rio de la CruzE: [email protected]: www.runrio.comfb: on.fb.me/18FmfR5

national Milo Marathon Jul

Rio de la CruzE: [email protected]: www.runrio.comfb: on.fb.me/18FmfR5

polAnD

pKo Bialystok Halfmarathon MAy

Grzegorz KuczynskiE: [email protected]: www.bialystokpolmaraton.plfb: facebook.com/bialystokbiega

pzu cracovia Marathon MAy

Krzysztof KowalE: [email protected]: www.pzucracoviamaraton.plfb: facebook.com/CracoviaMaraton

pzu gdynia Half Marathon MAr

Michal DrelichE: [email protected]: www.pzugdyniapolmaraton.pl

Doz Marathon Łódź with pzu Apr

Michal DrelichE: [email protected]: www.lodzmaraton.plfb: facebook.com/lodzmaraton

pila int’l Half Marathon Sep

Henryk PaskalE: [email protected]: www.pila.halfmarathon.plfb: facebook.com/polmaraton.pila

pKo poznań Marathon oct

Lukasz MiadziolkoE: [email protected]: www.marathon.poznan.plfb: facebook.com/PoznanMaraton

pKo poznań Half Marathon Apr

Łukasz MiadziołkoE: [email protected]: www.halfmarathon.poznan.plfb: facebook.com/PoznanMaraton

running Festival of the economic Forum Sep

Tomasz LipiecE: [email protected]: www.runningfestival.plfb: facebook.com/festiwalbiegowy

Silesia Marathon oct

Bohdan WitwickiE: [email protected]: www.silesiamarathon.plfb: on.fb.me/18FdJS0

pzu Warsaw Marathon Sep

Marek TroninaE: [email protected]: www.warsawmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/WarsawMarathon

orlen Warsaw Marathon Apr

Czeslaw ZapalaE: [email protected]: www.orlenmarathon.plfb: facebook.com/ORLENMarathon

pKo Wroclaw Maraton Sep

Wojciech GestwaE: [email protected]: www.wroclawmaraton.plfb: facebook.com/maraton.wroclawski

pKo Wroclaw night Half Marathon Jun

Wojciech GestwaE: [email protected].

pl, [email protected]: pol.wroclawmaraton.plfb: facebook.com/maraton.wroclawski

portugAl

Discoveries Half Marathon Dec

António CamposE: [email protected]: www.discoverieshalfmarathon.comfb: https://pt-br.facebook.com/Xistarca

Maratona do Funchal JAn

Mario MachadoE: [email protected]: www.funchalmarathon.com

grande prémio Fim da europa JAn

Luis SousaE: [email protected]: www.fimdaeuropa.comfb: facebook.com/FimDaEuropa

rock’n’roll lisbon Marathon eDp | rock’n’roll Half Marathon Vodafone rtp oct

Carlos MoyaE: [email protected]: www.rocknrollLisbon.comfb: facebook.com/RnRPortugal

eDp lisbon Half Marathon MAr

Carlos MoyaE: [email protected]: www.meiamaratonadelisboa.comfb: facebook.com/MeiaMaratonaLisboa

lisbon eco Marathon Jun

Luis SousaE: [email protected]: www.lisbonmarathon.ptfb: facebook.com/LisbonECOMarathonCourse not measurable to AIMS standards

porto Half Marathon Sport zone Sep

Jorge TeixeiraE: [email protected]: www.meiamaratonasportzone.comfb: on.fb.me/1bqbekL

porto Marathon eDp noV

Jorge TeixeiraE: [email protected]: www.maratonadoporto.comfb: on.fb.me/19tXqKC

el corte inglés São Silvestre de lisboa Dec

Hugo Miguel Ramos SousaE: [email protected]: www.saosilvestredelisboa.comfb: facebook.com/saosilvestredelisboa

puerto rico

World’s Best 10k race FeB

Rafael B. Acosta RosarioE: [email protected]: www.wb10k.comfb: on.fb.me/1f9fJTB

repuBlic oF SoutH AFricA

the Big Five Marathon Jun

Rune NortoftE: [email protected]: www.big-five-marathon.comfb: facebook.com/bigfivemarathon

Sanlam cape town Marathon Sep

Janet WelhamE: running@capetownmarathon.

com, [email protected]: www.capetownmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/CTMarathon

comrades Marathon MAy

Rowyn JamesE: [email protected]: www.comrades.comfb: facebook.com/ComradesMarathon

27km for Freedom FeB

Kevin LodgeE: [email protected]: www.27forfreedom.co.zafb: facebook.com/27FORFREEDOM

legends Marathon oct

Meta ScottE: [email protected]: www.legendsmarathon.co.zafb: facebook.com/legendsmarathon

Mandela Day Marathon Aug

Sbu KhuzwayoE: [email protected]: www.mandelamarathon.co.zafb: facebook.com/mandeladay.marathon

Maritzburg city Marathon FeB

John HallE: [email protected]: www.pmb42.co.zafb: facebook.com/pmb42

old Mutual two oceans Marathon Apr

Carol VoslooE: stefanie@twooceansmarathon.

org.zaW: www.twooceansmarathon.org.zafb: facebook.com/TwoOceansMarathon

roMAniA

raiffeisen Bank Bucharest Marathon oct

Oana Nastase/Paolo OttoneE: [email protected], [email protected]: www.bucharest-marathon.comfb: facebook.com/BucharestMarathon

oMV petrom Bucharest Half Marathon MAy

Oana Nastase/Paolo OttoneE: [email protected]: www.bucharest21km.comfb: facebook.com/Bucharest21km

ruSSiA

int’l ergo White nights Marathon Jul

Mikhail Kochetkov / Anton UykE: info@wnmarathon.

ru, [email protected], [email protected]

W: www.wnmarathon.rufb: facebook.com/wnmarathon/

golden ring ultra trail 100 Jul

Michael DolgyE: [email protected]: www.goldenultra.rufb: facebook.com/GoldenRingUltraTrail/Course not measurable to AIMS standards

Moscow Marathon Sep

Dmitry TarasovE: [email protected]: moscowmarathon.orgfb: facebook.com/moscowmarathon

Siberian int’l Marathon Aug

Inna ChernoblavskayaE: [email protected]: www.runsim.rufb: on.fb.me/1lttnsK

Siberian ice Half Marathon JAn

Inna ChernoblavskayaE: [email protected]: www.runsim.rufb: on.fb.me/1zzM9njCourse not measurable to AIMS standards

golden ring yaroslavl Half Marathon Sep

Grigorii KrichmaraE: [email protected]: www.yaroslavlhalfmarathon.com

rWAnDA

Kigali international peace Marathon MAy

Jean Pierre NdacyayisengaE: [email protected]: www.kigalimarathon.orgfb: facebook.com/kigalimarathon2014

SerBiA

Belgrade Marathon Apr

Dejan NikolicE: [email protected]: www.bgdmarathon.orgfb: facebook.com/Belgrade.Marathon

novi Sad Marathon oct

Milan DolgaE: [email protected]: www.marathon.org.rsfb: facebook.com/novisad.marathon

novi Sad Half Marathon Apr

Dimitrije DolgaE: [email protected]: www.marathon.org.rsfb: facebook.com/novisad.marathon

SeycHelleS

Seychelles eco-Friendly Marathon FeB

Giovanna RousseauE: [email protected]: www.seychelles-marathon.com

SingApore

Standard chartered Marathon Singapore Dec

Thibault VellardW: www.marathonsingapore.comfb: facebook.com/MarathonSG

SloVAKiA

ČSoB Bratislava Marathon Apr

Jozef PukalovičE: [email protected]: www.bratislavamarathon.comfb: facebook.com/bratislava.marathon

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* Associate member

Košice peace Marathon oct

Dr. Stefan DanoE: [email protected]: www.kosicemarathon.comfb: on.fb.me/IR7Nvl

SloVeniA

Volkswagen ljubljana Marathon oct

Gojko ZalokarE: [email protected]: www.vw-ljubljanskimaraton.sifb: facebook.com/ljmaraton

three Hearts Marathon MAy

Marko PintaricE: [email protected]: www.maraton-radenci.sifb: facebook.com/MaratonTrehSrc

SpAin

eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona FeB

Cristian LlorensE: [email protected]: www.mitjabarcelona.comfb: facebook.com/mitjamaratobarcelona

zurich Marato de Barcelona MAr

Cristian LlorensE: [email protected],

[email protected]: www.zurichmaratobarcelona.esfb: facebook.com/

ZURICHMARATODEBARCELONA

Hospital San roque gran canaria Marathon JAn

Carlos Javier Arteaga HerreraE: carteaga@

grancanariadeportes.comW: www.grancanariamaraton.comfb: facebook.com/GCMaraton

Mitja Marato granollers FeB

Joan Villuendas BornauE: [email protected]: www.lamitja.catfb: facebook.com/lamitja

ASicS Medio Maratón de Madrid Apr

Guillermo Ferrero CentenoE: [email protected]: www.mediomaratonmadrid.esfb: on.fb.me/1f9hRLh

eDp rock ’n’ roll Madrid Maratón & 1/2 Apr

Pedro RumbaoE: [email protected]: www.rocknrollmadrid.comfb: facebook.com/RnRMadrid

Maratón cabberty Málaga Dec

Pepe Checa FajardoE: [email protected]: www.maratonmalaga.infofb: facebook.com/maratondemalaga

palma de Mallorca Marathon oct

David Thompson ForondaE: info@palmademallorcamarathon.

comW: www.palmademallorcamarathon.comfb: on.fb.me/1RZOiR8

Maratón Donostia - San Sebastián noV

Patxi Larrea PerurenaE: [email protected]

(sport questions), [email protected] (registrations)

W: www.maratondonostia.comfb: facebook.com/maratonsansebastian

Mitja Marato int’l Vila de Santa pola JAn

Roque M. Alemañ BonetE: [email protected]: www.mitjasantapola.comfb: facebook.com/MitjaMaratoSantaPola

zurich Maratón de Sevilla FeB

Francisco Javier Gavela RodríguezE: [email protected]: www.zurichmaratonsevilla.esfb: facebook.com/MaratonDeSevilla

Medio Maratón Valencia trinidad Alfonso oct

Paco BoraoE: [email protected]: www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.comfb: facebook.com/mediomaratonvalencia

Maratón Valencia trinidad Alfonso noV

Paco BoraoE: [email protected]: www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/

maratonfb: facebook.com/maratonvalencia

*261 Women’s Marathon Apr

José Luis CarreraE: [email protected]: www.261wm.comfb: facebook.com/261WM

Sri lAnKA

colombo Marathon oct

Mr P.T. WeerasingheE: colombomarathon@LSR-srilanka.

com, [email protected]: www.srilankamarathon.orgfb: on.fb.me/IR7DUA

SWeDen

göteborgsVarvet Half Marathon MAy

Bo EdsbergerE: [email protected]: www.goteborgsvarvet.sefb: facebook.com/goteborgsvarvet

Stockholm Half Marathon Sep

Ulf SalettiE: [email protected]: www.stockholmhalfmarathon.sefb: https://facebook.com/

stockholmhalfmarathon

ASicS Stockholm Marathon Jun

Ulf SalettiE: [email protected]: www.stockholmmarathon.sefb: facebook.com/stockholmmarathon.se

SWitzerlAnD

Harmony genève Marathon for unicef MAy

Benjamin ChandelierE: [email protected]: www.harmonygenevemarathon.comfb: facebook.com/GeneveMarathon

Jungfrau-Marathon Sep

Richi UmbergE: [email protected]: www.jungfrau-marathon.chfb: facebook.com/JungfrauMarathonCourse not measurable to AIMS standards

lausanne Marathon oct

Robert BruchezE: [email protected]: www.lausanne-marathon.comfb: facebook.com/LausanneMarathon

neujahrsmarathon zürich JAn

Roger KaufmannE: [email protected]: www.neujahrsmarathon.chfb: facebook.com/neujahrsmarathon

SwisscityMarathon – lucerne oct

Reto SchornoE: [email protected]: www.swisscitymarathon.chfb: facebook.com/SwissCityMarathon

Swissalpine Marathon Jul

Andrea TuffliE: [email protected]: www.swissalpine.chfb: on.fb.me/1bGsftUCourse not measurable to AIMS standards

zurich Marathon Apr

Bruno LafranchiE: [email protected]: www.zuerichmarathon.chfb: facebook.com/zurichmarathon

tAJiKiStAn

Dushanbe international Half Marathon Apr

Dilshod KurbanovE: [email protected]: www.dushanbe-marathon.com

tAnzAniA

Kilimanjaro Marathon FeB

John AddisonE: [email protected]: www.kilimanjaromarathon.comfb: facebook.com/kilimanjaromarathon/

tHAilAnD

Bangkok Marathon noV

Songkram KraisonthiE: [email protected]: www.bkkmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/NJAThailand

Khon Kaen int’l Marathon JAn

Assoct. Prof.Piansak PakdeeE: [email protected]: www.khonkaenmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/khonkaenmarathon

laguna phuket int’l Marathon Jun

Roman FloesserE: [email protected]: www.phuketmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/phuketmarathon

triniDAD & toBAgo

uWi-Spec Half Marathon oct

Dr. Iva GloudonE: [email protected]: www.sta.uwi.edu/specfb: facebook.com/UWISPEC

tuniSiA

*the carthage race int’l Marathon FeB

Naamen BouhamedE: [email protected]: www.the-carthage-race.com

Sfax Marathon int’l olive trees Dec

Naamen BouhamedE: contact@marathon-des-

oliviers-sfax.comW: www.sfaxmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/

MarathondesoliviersSfax

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runatolia Marathon (Half + 10km) MAr

Mr. Ali Dogan / Ms. Nergiz GürlerE: [email protected]: www.runatolia.comfb: facebook.com/runtalya.de

*erzurum Half Marathon MAy

Ahmet DalE: [email protected]: www.erzurumyarimaratonu.org

Vodafone İstanbul Half Marathon Apr

Ismail OzbayraktarE: istanbulyarimaratonu@

sporas.com.trW: www.istanbulyarimaratonu.orgfb: on.fb.me/1OYHCP2

Vodafone İstanbul Marathon noV

Ismail OzbayraktarE: [email protected]: www.istanbulmarathon.orgfb: on.fb.me/IRa8pQ

u.S. Virgin iSlAnDS

St croix int’l Marathon Dec

Wallace WilliamsE: [email protected]: virginislandspace.org/

stxmarathonregistration2015.html

uKrAine

Bila tserkva Marathon oct

Sergey BocharovE: [email protected]: www.bc-marathon.org.uafb: on.fb.me/1oWXmp8

Kharkiv int’l Marathon Apr

Dmitry GarmashE: [email protected]: www.kharkivmarathon.com

Kyiv city Marathon Sep

Dmitro ChernitskyE: [email protected]: www.kyivmarathon.org

nova poshta Kyiv Half Marathon Apr

Dmitro ChernitskyE: [email protected]: www.kyivhalfmarathon.org

uniteD ArAB eMirAteS

rAK Half Marathon FeB

Nathan ClaytonE: [email protected]: www.rakmarathon.orgfb: facebook.com/rakmarathon

uniteD StAteS oF AMericA

Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay noV

Doug ThurstonE: [email protected]: www.bigsurhalfmarathon.orgfb: on.fb.me/IRalcA

Big Sur int’l Marathon Apr

Doug ThurstonE: [email protected]: www.bsim.orgfb: on.fb.me/1f9jxV9

B.A.A. Boston Marathon Apr

Dave McGillivrayE: [email protected]: www.baa.orgfb: facebook.com/TheBostonMarathon

Bank of America chicago Marathon oct

Carey PinkowskiE: [email protected]: www.chicagomarathon.comfb: facebook.com/ChicagoMarathon

chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon JAn

Brant KotchE: [email protected]: www.houstonmarathon.comfb: facebook.com/houstonmarathon

Marine corps Marathon oct

Rick NealisE: [email protected]: www.marinemarathon.comfb: facebook.com/MarineCorpsMarathon

Maui ocean Front Marathon & Half JAn

Les WrightE: [email protected]: www.RunMaui.comfb: on.fb.me/1bGrMbk

tcS new york city Marathon noV

Peter Ciaccia

E: [email protected]

W: www.tcsnycmarathon.org

fb: facebook.com/nycmarathon

philadelphia Marathon noV

Jim Marino


W: www.philadelphiamarathon.com

fb: facebook.com/PhiladelphiaMarathon

portland Marathon oct

Les Smith


W: www.portlandmarathon.org

fb: on.fb.me/IR7VuL

rock ’n’ roll Dc Marathon & Half Marathon MAr

Erica Wood


W: www.runrocknroll.com/DC

fb: facebook.com/RocknRollDC

lake tahoe triple Marathons & triple Half Marathons oct

Les Wright


W: www.laketahoemarathon.com

fb: facebook.com/RunTahoe

rock ’n’ roll las Vegas Marathon & Half noV

Kevin LaRue


W: runrocknroll.com/las-vegas

fb: facebook.com/RnRLasVegas

uruguAy

*Maratón de Montevideo Apr

Pablo Sanmartino


W: www.maratonmontevideo.com.uy

fb: facebook.com/

maratonmontevideo42km

VenezuelA

cAF caracas Maratón Apr

Luis Enrique Berrizbeitia


W: maraton.caf.com

fb: facebook.com/MaratonCafCaracas

gatorade caracas rock 10K oct

Sonia Rosales


W: www.hipereventos.com

fb: on.fb.me/IRe3mA

VietnAM

*Da nang int’l Marathon Aug

Phillip Nguyen


W: www.rundanang.com

fb: facebook.com/

dananginternationalmarathon

ziMBABWe

econet Victoria Falls Marathon Jul

John Addison


W: www.vicfallsmarathon.com

fb: facebook.com/VictoriaFallsMarathon

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