Bristol Half Marathon
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The Bristol Half Marathon is an annual road running event held on the streets of Bristol, UK. The route is at sea level and winds through the city centre, along the Avon Gorge and under the Clifton Suspension Bridge. The 2007 event is due to take place on Sunday 9 September, and will incorporate the UK Athletics team selection trial for the IAAF World Road Running Championships, as well as the Amateur Athletic Association championship half marathon.
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[edit] Race history
The first Bristol Half Marathon was held in 1989, with just 1000 runners competing. The event has grown every year since with 12,000 competitors in 2005 and 15,000 in the 2006 edition of the race.[1]
Notable editions of the race include 1997, when the event was titled 'The Cabot 500 Run Through History' to celebrate the 500th anniversary of John Cabot's first voyage to Newfoundland in 1497 and 2001, when the Bristol Half Marathon was also the 10th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, and attracted competitors such as Haile Gebrselassie and Paula Radcliffe.
Since 2005, a sponsorship deal means that the race is now officially called the Reebok Bristol Half Marathon. Prior to this, it was known as the BUPA Bristol Half Marathon.
[edit] Former Winners
| Year | Men's Race Winner | Women's Race Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 |  Haile Gebrselassie (1:00:03) |
 Paula Radcliffe (1:06:47) |
| 2002 |  Hilary Lelei (1:05:29) |
Emily Samoie (1:16:42) |
| 2003 | Julius Kibet (1:02:51) |
Miryam Wangari (1:12:20) |
| 2004 | Simon Tonui (1:04:18) |
Miryam Wangari (1:13:40) |
| 2005 | Wilfred Taragon (1:03:30) |
Birhan Dagne (1:12:53) |
| 2006 | Patrick Makau (1:03:38) |
Cathy Mutwa (1:12:35) |
