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 Kemboi (KEN) |
2:11:50 | Chimokil Chilapong (KEN) |
2:39:09 |
| 3rd | 2005 | Samson Barmao (KEN) |
2:12:15 | Caroline Kilel (KEN) |
2:36:08 |
| 4th | 2006 | Hosea Rotich (KEN) |
2:10:21 | Irene Kosgei (KEN) |
2:32:39 |
| 5th | 2007 | John Thuita (KEN) |
2:15:50 | Rose Chesire (KEN) |
2:44:14 |
| 6th | 2008 | Kikwei Tuiyange (KEN) |
2:10:30 | Emma Muthoni (KEN) |
2:33:42 |
| 7th | 2009 | Moses Kigen (KEN) |
2:10:12 | Irene Kosgei (KEN) |
2:28:57 |
| 8th | 2010 | Josiah Otieno (KEN) |
2:10:31 | Helena Kirop (KEN) |
2:31:11 |
| 9th | 2011 | Ernest Kebenei (KEN) |
2:10:54 | Margaret Toroitich (KEN) |
2:30:17 |
| 10th | 2012 | Wesley Kibet (KEN) |
2:10:40 | Lineth Chepkurui (KEN) |
2:26:41 |
| 11th | 2013 | Kenneth Mungara (KEN) |
2:11:40 | Winifrida Kwamboka (KEN) |
2:33:18 |
| 12th | 2014 | Peter Kosgei (KEN) |
2:12:24 | Edith Irungu (KEN) |
2:32:02 |
| 13th | 2015 | Joshua Kipkorir (KEN) |
2:13:25 | Elizabeth Rumukoi (KEN) |
2:29:32 |
Half marathon
Key: Course record
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2004 | Evans Cheruiyot (KEN) |
1:04:21 | Rita Jeptoo (KEN) |
1:16:24 |
| 2nd | 2005 | Charles Kiama (KEN) |
1:01:34 | Lineth Chepkurui (KEN) |
1:13:33 |
| 3rd | 2006 | Philemon Baaru (KEN) |
1:01:21 | Beatrice Rutto (KEN) |
1:10:49 |
| 4th | 2007 | Moses Kigen (KEN) |
1:05:58 | Alice Serser (KEN) |
1:18:04 |
| 5th | 2008 | Peter Chesang (KEN) |
1:02:23 | Paskalia Chepkorir (KEN) |
1:11:07 |
| 6th | 2009 | Ernest Kebenei (KEN) |
1:01:54 | Magdaline Chemjor (KEN) |
1:12:18 |
| 7th | 2010 | Michael 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 | Paskalia Chepkorir (KEN) |
1:08:12 |
| 10th | 2013 | Josiah Otieno (KEN) |
1:02:55 | Corret Jepkoeach (KEN) |
1:11:52 |
| 11th | 2014 | Barselius Kipyego (KEN) |
1:03:12 | Lydia Simiyu (KEN) |
1:14:52 |
| 12th | 2015 | Patrick Kipng'eno (KEN) |
1:02:42 | Purity Changwony (KEN) |
1:11:17 |
References
- The Standard, October 22, 2006: The evolution of Nairobi International Marathon
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