Nairobi Marathon

Nairobi Marathon is an annual road running competition over the marathon distance which held in October in Nairobi, Kenya. First held in 2003, the competition expanded and now includes a half marathon race along with the main race.

It was part of the "The Greatest Race on Earth", fully sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank. The other three legs of this four-marathon race were the Hong Kong Marathon, the Mumbai Marathon and the Singapore Marathon.

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Past winners

Marathon

Key:       Course record

Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
1st 2003  Philip Kirui (KEN) 2:15:40  Alice Chelangat (KEN) 2:41:27
2nd 2004  Benjamin Kipchumba Kemboi (KEN) 2:11:50  Chimokil Chilapong (KEN) 2:39:09
3rd 2005  Samson Kiprono Barmao (KEN) 2:12:15  Caroline Cheptanui Kilel (KEN) 2:36:08
4th 2006  Hosea Kiprop Rotich (KEN) 2:10:21  Irene Jerotich Kosgei (KEN) 2:32:39
5th 2007  John Njoroge Thuita (KEN) 2:15:50  Rose Jepkemboi Chesire (KEN) 2:44:14
6th 2008  Kikwei Tuiyange (KEN) 2:10:30  Emma Muthoni (KEN) 2:33:42
7th 2009  Moses Kipkosgei Kigen (KEN) 2:10:12  Irene Jerotich Kosgei (KEN) 2:28:57
8th 2010  David Tumo Barmasai (KEN) 2:10:31  Helena Kirop (KEN) 2:31:11
9th 2011  Ernest Kebenei (KEN) 2:10:54  Margaret Karie Toroitich (KEN) 2:30:17

Half marathon

Key:       Course record

Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
1st 2004  Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot (KEN) 1:04:21  Rita Jeptoo Sitienei (KEN) 1:16:24
2nd 2005  Charles Munyeki Kiama (KEN) 1:01:34  Lineth Chepkurui (KEN) 1:13:33
3rd 2006  Philemon Gitia Baaru (KEN) 1:01:21  Beatrice Jepkorir Rutto (KEN) 1:10:49
4th 2007  Moses Kipkosgei Kigen (KEN) 1:05:58  Alice Serser (KEN) 1:18:04
5th 2008  Peter Kurui Chesang (KEN) 1:02:23  Pascalia Jepkorir (KEN) 1:11:07
6th 2009  Ernest Kiprugut Kebenei (KEN) 1:01:54  Magdaline Jepkorir Chemjor (KEN) 1:12:18
7th 2010  Michael Tiony Kiprop (KEN) 1:02:15  Chemtah Rionutukei (KEN) 1:12:47
8th 2011  Dennis Kipruto (KEN) 1:01:31  Elizabeth Chelagat (KEN) 1:12:10

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