Belgrade Marathon
| Belgrade Marathon | |
|---|---|
 The men's race at the 2006 Belgrade Marathon | |
| Date | Mid-April |
| Location |
Belgrade, Serbia  |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 1988 |
| Official site | Beogradski Marathon |
The Belgrade Marathon is a marathon race held annually in Belgrade since 1988. It is typically held in mid-April and also features half marathon and fun run for the public.
Background
The Belgrade Marathon is one of the biggest sporting events in Serbia. A group of enthusiasts came up with a plan to restore the race that existed in 1910 from Obrenovac to Belgrade. The first modern marathon in Belgrade took place on May 8, 1988. The track length of the original 1910 marathon was 23 km with several checkpoints. The track length of the 1988 marathon was 46.7 km, with the start and finish being in front of the Federal Parliament Building. Since 1990 the Belgrade Marathon has a standard 42.195 km length.
The 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia did not prevent the marathon from taking place that year, and on April 17 the race was held as a metered group run.[1] About 40 runners from nine countries crossed the finish line at 3 hours 15 minutes and 16 seconds.[2] The runners from NATO countries were Seine Brenson from the USA, and Michael Turzynski and Heinz Lorber from Germany. The latter two are also founding members of the German 100 Marathon Club.[3]
The Yugoslav Sport Society "Partizan" took it upon itself to organize the marathon. The City of Belgarde, its departments and communal services helped organize the event. Also involved were the executive bodies of city government, the Army of Serbia, the Serbian Police, and a number of sponsors. In September 2003, Belgrade declared that the Marathon is an event of special importance for the city. The same organisers also arrange the Belgrade Race Through History, a race around the city's Kalemegdan fortress, which started in 1996.[4]
Belgrade Marathon is adapted for people of all ages, and is separated into the following categories:
- The Kids Marathon is a race for children
- The Fun Run is the event with the most participants (5 km)
- The Half-marathon is a half-distance marathon that is in accordance with world standards
- The Marathon is a standard 42.195 km length marathon
Past winners
Course record Serbian championship race
| Date | Men's winner | Nationality | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Nationality | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2016 | Albert Rop |  Kenya |
2:23:59 | Stella Barsosio | Kenya |
2:43:41 |
| April 18, 2015 | Silas Sang | Kenya |
2:14:42 | Abebu Gelan |  Ethiopia |
2:34:14 |
| April 27, 2014 | Bernard Talam | Kenya |
2:14:35 | Valary Aiyabei | Kenya |
2:37:08 |
| April 21, 2013 | Edwin Kitum | Kenya |
2:19:34 | Olivera Jevtić | Serbia |
2:36:12 |
| April 22, 2012 | James Barmasai | Kenya |
2:16:01 | Mary Ptikani | Kenya |
2:42:47 |
| April 17, 2011 | Gebrselassie Tsegaye | Ethiopia |
2:14:41 | Frasiah Waithaka | Kenya |
2:34:31 |
| April 18, 2010 | Johnstone Maiyo | Kenya |
2:16:23 | Hellen Mugo | Kenya |
2:41:19 |
| April 18, 2009 | Victor Kigen | Kenya |
2:13:28 | Anne Kosgei | Kenya |
2:34:51 |
| April 19, 2008 | William Kipchumba | Kenya |
2:14:03 | Natalia Chatkina |  Belarus |
2:46:24 |
| April 21, 2007 | John Maluni | Kenya |
2:11:53 | Olivera Jevtić | Serbia |
2:35:46 |
| April 22, 2006 | Japhet Kosgei | Kenya |
2:10:54 | Halina Karnatsevich | Belarus |
2:34:35 |
| April 23, 2005 | Medeksa Derba | .svg.png){kind=small} Ethiopia |
2:12:10 | Inga Abitova |  Russia |
2:38:20 |
| April 24, 2004 | Christopher Isengwe |  Tanzania |
2:12:53 | Rose Nyangacha | Kenya |
2:35:55 |
| October 18, 2003[5] | Benson Ogato | Kenya |
2:14:48 | Zhanna Malkova | Russia |
2:40:24 |
| April 20, 2002 | Geoffrey Kinyua | Kenya |
2:18:48 | Rodica Chiriţă |  Romania |
2:40:55 |
| April 21, 2001 | Mluleki Nobanda |  South Africa |
2:15:11 | Cristina Pomacu | Romania |
2:29:44 |
| April 22, 2000 | Thabiso Moqhali |  Lesotho |
2:15:08 | Cristina Pomacu | Romania |
2:36:54 |
| April 17, 1999 | Official group run as a demonstration against 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia | 3:15:16 | ||||
| April 25, 1998 | Reuben Chebutich | Kenya |
2:12:51 | Irina Bogachova |  Kyrgyzstan |
2:32:07 |
| April 19, 1997 | Josephat Ndeti | Kenya |
2:13:38 | Irina Bogachova | Kyrgyzstan |
2:34:57 |
| April 20, 1996 | Hussein Salah |  Djibouti |
2:14:15 | Izabela Zatorska |  Poland |
2:36:51 |
| April 22, 1995 | Vladimir Kotov | .svg.png){kind=small} Belarus |
2:14:00 | Izabela Zatorska | Poland |
2:40:27 |
| April 23, 1994 | Vladimir Bukhanov |  Ukraine |
2:12:28 | Cristina Pomacu | Romania |
2:33:08 |
| April 24, 1993 | Jacob Ngunzu | Kenya |
2:16:09 | Suzana Ćirić |  FR Yugoslavia |
2:40:27 |
| April 25, 1992 | Nicolas Nyengerai |  Zimbabwe |
2:16:07 | Garifa Blaizanova |  Kazakhstan |
2:45:12 |
| May 4, 1991 | Agapius Masong | Tanzania |
2:16:23 | Carla Malisová |  Czechoslovakia |
2:47:10 |
| May 5, 1990 | Joseph Nzau | Kenya |
2:19:32 | Suzana Ćirić |  SFR Yugoslavia |
2:45:09 |
References
- ↑ Butcher, Pat (1999-10-11). Paul Tergat to race through history. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-10-15.
- ↑ Run, World, Run -- And Stop the War!
- ↑ 100 Marathon Club Germany
- ↑ The Belgrade Race Through History Archived February 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.. Belgrade Marathon. Retrieved on 2009-10-15.
- ↑ postponed from April to October, due to state of emergency in the country, following the assassination of prime minister Zoran Đinđić
- List of winners
- Karamata, Ozren (2010-04-20). Beogradski Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2010-04-21.
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