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.[1]
It was part of "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.
Past winners
Marathon
Alice Chelangat was the inaugural women's marathon winner.
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 |
| 10th | 2012 | Wesley Kibet (KEN) |
2:10:40 | Salome Jerono (KEN) |
2:26:41 |
| 11th | 2013 | Kenneth Mungara (KEN) |
2:11:40 | Winifrida Kwamboka (KEN) |
2:33:18 |
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 |
| 9th | 2012 | Mathew Kiprotich (KEN) |
1:02:19 | Pascalia Jepkorir (KEN) |
1:08:12 |
| 10th | 2013 | Solomon Mutai (KEN) |
1:02:55 | Corret Jepkoeach (KEN) |
1:11:52 |
References
- The Standard, October 22, 2006: The evolution of Nairobi International Marathon
External links
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