Belgrade Marathon
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The Belgrade Marathon is the biggest sporting event 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 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 of 2003, Belgrade declared that the Marathon is an event of special importance for the city.
The 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
[edit] Men's Winners
| DATE | NAME ATHLETE | COUNTRY | WINNING TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2006 | Japhet Kosgei |  Kenya |
2:10:54 |
| April 23, 2005 | Medeksa Derba Badade |  Ethiopia |
2:12:10 |
| April 24, 2004 | Christopher Isegwe |  Tanzania |
2:12:53 |
| October 18, 2003 | Benson Ogato | Kenya |
2:14:48 |
| April 20, 2002 | Geoffrey Kinyua | Kenya |
2:18:48 |
| April 21, 2001 | Mluleki Nobanda |  South Africa |
2:15:11 |
| April 22, 2000 | Thabiso Moqhali |  Lesotho |
2:15:08 |
| April 17, 1999 | Cancelled due to war | — | — |
| April 25, 1998 | Reuben Chebutich | Kenya |
2:12:51 |
| April 19, 1997 | Josephat Ndeti | Kenya |
2:13:38 |
| April 20, 1996 | Ahmed Salah |  Djibouti |
2:14:15 |
| April 22, 1995 | Vladimir Kotov |  Belarus |
2:14:00 |
| April 23, 1994 | Vladimir Bukhanov |  Ukraine |
2:12:28 |
| April 24, 1993 | Jacob Ngunzu | Kenya |
2:16:09 |
| April 25, 1992 | Nicolas Nyengerai |  Zimbabwe |
2:16:07 |
| May 4, 1991 | Agapius Masong | Tanzania |
2:16:23 |
| May 5, 1990 | Joseph Nzau | Kenya |
2:19:32 |
[edit] Women's Winners
| DATE | NAME ATHLETE | COUNTRY | WINNING TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2006 | Galina Karnatsevich | Belarus |
2:34:35 |
| April 23, 2005 | Inge Abitova |  Russia |
2:38:20 |
| April 24, 2004 | Rose Nyangacha | Kenya |
2:35:55 |
| October 18, 2003 | Zhanna Malkova | Russia |
2:40:24 |
| April 20, 2002 | Rodika Chirita |  Romania |
2:40:55 |
| April 21, 2001 | Cristina Pomacu | Romania |
2:29:44 |
| April 22, 2000 | Cristina Pomacu | Romania |
2:36:54 |
| April 17, 1999 | Cancelled due to war | — | — |
| April 25, 1998 | Irina Bogacheva |  Kazakhstan |
2:32:07 |
| April 19, 1997 | Irina Bogacheva | Kazakhstan |
2:34:57 |
| April 20, 1996 | Izabela Zatorska |  Poland |
2:36:51 |
| April 22, 1995 | Izabela Zatorska | Poland |
2:40:27 |
| April 23, 1994 | Cristina Pomacu | Romania |
2:33:08 |
| April 24, 1993 | Suzana Ćirić |  Yugoslavia |
2:40:27 |
| April 25, 1992 | Garifa Blaizanova | Kazakhstan |
2:45:12 |
| May 4, 1991 | Carla Malisová |  Czechoslovakia |
2:47:10 |
| May 5, 1990 | Suzana Ćirić | Yugoslavia |
2:45:09 |
