Graz marathon
The Graz Marathon (full name Kleine Zeitung Graz Marathon ) is a marathon that has been taking place in Graz every October since 1993 . The name is given by the daily newspaper Kleine Zeitung . In addition to the classic 42.195 km (Kleine Zeitung Marathon) , a half marathon (Sports Direct Half Marathon), a relay marathon (4 × 10.5 km) and a 10.5 km run ( City Run, 2011 and 2012 11.5 km ), a Junior Marathon (4.2 km; Coca-Cola Junior Marathon) and the Kids Sprint (approx. 900 m; Ronald McDonald Kids Sprint), as well as the Bambini Sprint (60 to 150 m; Knax Club Bambini Sprint).
route
Over the years there have been several complete changes to the route, whereby the results are only partially comparable due to regular minor changes.
1993-2003
Start in front of the Eggenberg Palace Park , through the city center of Graz and north to the finish via Herrengasse on Graz main square .
2004-2014
Round course with start and finish at Joanneumring in front of the opera house through the city center, which the half marathon runners master once and the marathon runners twice, whereby the respective laps are not the same. The previous course records for women in the marathon (2:32:12 h) and half marathon (1:12:44 h) were run on this course in 2011.
2015-2016
Based on the years before, but with more tourist attractions such as Schloßberg , the Kunsthaus Graz and the Murinsel .
Since 2017
The route has been changed insofar as the two laps are now approximately the same. The northernmost point is still near the Graz Sports Center , the southernmost point is now the Merkur-Arena . The previous course records for men in the marathon (2:11:10 h) and half marathon (1:03:49 h) were run on this course in 2018.
history
Championships
In 1995, 1998, 2005, 2010 and 2013 the Austrian Marathon Championships took place as part of the Graz Marathon. In the women’s category, the overall winners Elisabeth Rust (1995 and 1998), Eva-Maria Gradwohl (2005) and Susanne Pumper took the title in second place (2:50:32 h) in 2010, while the men’s Max Wenisch (1995 overall Second in 2:17:36 h), Harald Bauer (1998 overall fifth in 2:23:29 h), Erich Kokaly (2005 overall eighth in 2:22:32) and Roman Weger (2010 overall fourth in 2 : 20: 08 h). For the 20th anniversary of the Graz Marathon in 2013, the Austrian Marathon Championship as well as the Lower Austrian and Styrian Marathon Championships took place as part of the Graz Marathon. State champions were Karin Friday (2:46:04 h) and Roman Weger (2:20:09 h).
Noteworthy
In 2007, the Kenyan Francis Thou Karanja, accompanied by his brother Paul Njoronge Karanja, ran a world record for blind people over the half-marathon distance in 1:10:02 h.
statistics
Course records
marathon
- Men: 2: 11: 10.2 h, Edwin Kirwa ( KEN ), 2018
- Women: 2:32:12 h, Esther Wanjiru Macharia ( KEN ), 2011
half marathon
- Men: 1: 03: 49.7 h, Lemawork Ketema ( AUT ), 2018
- Women: 1:12:44 h, Andrea Mayr ( AUT ), 2011
Finisher of the 24th Graz Marathon on October 9, 2016
- Marathon: 619
- Half marathon: 2830
- Quarter marathon: 1566
- City Run: 386
- Junior marathon: 643
- Kids Sprint: 259
Winners lists
marathon
Source for 1994–1997 results: ARRS
| date | Men | time | Women | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2020 | ||||
| Oct 13, 2019 | Mathew Kemboi ( KEN ) | 2:15:12 | Victoria Schenk ( AUT ) | 2:43:14 |
| Oct 14, 2018 | Edwin Kirwa -2- | 2: 11: 10.2 | Agnieszka Glomb ( DEU ) | 2: 54: 02.1 |
| Oct 8, 2017 | Edwin Kirwa ( KEN ) | 2:12:57 | Elisabeth Smolle ( AUT ) | 3:13:36 |
| Oct 9, 2016 | Edwin Kipchirchir Kemboi -2- ( AUT ) | 2:24:02 | Andrea Weber ( AUT ) | 2:50:06 |
| Oct 11, 2015 | Roman Weger ( AUT ) | 2:23:25 | Karin Friday ( AUT ) | 2:43:12 |
| Oct 12, 2014 | Lemawork Ketema ( ETH ) | 2:22:10 | Cornelia Köpper ( AUT ) | 2:45:20 |
| Oct 13, 2013 | Philip Kiplagat Kigen ( KEN ) | 2:16:04 | Rosina Kiboino ( KEN ) | 2:43:03 |
| Oct 14, 2012 | Peter Kariuki Mutitu ( KEN ) | 2:11:17 | Esther Wanjiru Macharia -2- | 2:40:03 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | Edwin Kipchirchir Kemboi ( KEN ) | 2:14:58 | Esther Wanjiru Macharia ( KEN ) | 2:32:12 |
| Oct 10, 2010 | Robert Kipkoech Kirui ( KEN ) | 2:13:31 | Mildren Chebosis Kiminy ( KEN ) | 2:38:29 |
| Oct 11, 2009 | Nixon Kipkoech Machichim ( KEN ) | 2:13:27 | Rael Nguriatukei Kiyara ( KEN ) | 2:33:04 |
| Oct 12, 2008 | Tesfaye Bogale ( ETH ) | 2:18:44 | Ida Šurbek ( SLO ) | 2:49:19 |
| Oct 14, 2007 | Mike Rotich ( KEN ) | 2:14:20 | Peris Poywo ( KEN ) | 2:55:03 |
| Oct 15, 2006 | David Kimutai Kosgei ( KEN ) | 2:14:15 | Eva-Maria Gradwohl -5- | 2:37:33 |
| Oct 9, 2005 | Henry Kapkiay ( KEN ) | 2:13:21 | Eva-Maria Gradwohl -4- | 2:40:18 |
| Oct 10, 2004 | John Kiprono ( KEN ) | 2:20:10 | Eva-Maria Gradwohl -3- | 2:38:24 |
| Oct 5, 2003 | Charles Kwambai ( KEN ) | 2:15:27 | Eva-Maria Gradwohl -2- | 2:42:05 |
| Oct 6, 2002 | Samuel Okemwa ( KEN ) | 2:17:16 | Eva-Maria Gradwohl ( AUT ) | 2:40:39 |
| Oct 14, 2001 | Mykola Antonenko ( UKR ) | 2:15:28 | Ester Barmasai ( KEN ) | 2:51:48 |
| Oct 8, 2000 | Max Wenisch ( AUT ) | 2:20:02 | Daniela Bidmon ( AUT ) | 3:04:54 |
| Oct 17, 1999 | Haji Adilo -2- | 2:12:25 | Dagmar Rabensteiner ( AUT ) | 2:41:48 |
| Oct 11, 1998 | Badine El Miloudi ( MAR ) | 2:13:58 | Elisabeth Rust -3- | 2:45:50 |
| Oct 12, 1997 | Haji Adilo ( ETH ) | 2:15:33 | Ulrike Puchner -2- | 2:48:38 |
| Oct 13, 1996 | Terefe Mekonnen ( ETH ) | 2:22:15 | Ulrike Puchner ( AUT ) | 2:46:53 |
| Oct 22, 1995 | Jacob Ngunzu ( KEN ) | 2:17:23 | Elisabeth Rust -2- | 2:44:00 |
| Oct 23, 1994 | Juma Mnyampanda ( TAN ) | 2:17:46 | Elisabeth Rust ( AUT ) | 2:46:10 |
| Oct. 24, 1993 | Josip Lackovic ( CRO ) | 2:27:09 | Karoline Strobel ( AUT ) | 3:04:39 |
half marathon
| year | Men | time | Women | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Markus Hartinger ( AUT ) | 1:08:54 | Thea Heim ( DE ) | 1:16:38 |
| 2018 | Lemawork Ketema ( AUT ) | 1:03:49 | Cornelia Moser ( AUT ) | 1: 16: 05.4 |
| 2017 | Michael Kügerl ( AUT ) | 1:11:01 | Maria Hochegger -2- | 1:21:45 |
| 2016 | Adrian Igerc ( AUT ) | 1:10:28 | Manuela Dungl ( AUT ) | 1:21:46 |
| 2015 | Christian Kresnik ( AUT ) | 1:10:10 | Sandrina Illes ( AUT ) | 1:19:46 |
| 2014 | Hannes Rungger ( ITA ) | 1:11:38 | Maria Hochegger ( AUT ) | 1:20:08 |
| 2013 | Jürgen Mock -2- | 1:10:38 | Katarína Pokorná ( SVK ) | 1:21:47 |
| 2012 | Andreas Ringhofer ( AUT ) | 1:10:11 | Sabine Reiner ( AUT ) | 1:16:37 |
| 2011 | Matthias Müller ( SUI ) | 1:11:03 | Andrea Mayr ( AUT ) | 1:12:44 |
| 2010 | Jürgen Mock ( AUT ) | 1:10:04 | Jessica Jarz ( AUT ) | 1:23:55 |
| 2009 | Günther Weidlinger ( AUT ) | 1:05:04 | Eva-Maria Gradwohl -2- | 1:16:56 |
| 2008 | Florian Prüller ( AUT ) | 1:07:18 | Marlies Penker ( AUT ) | 1:19:21 |
| 2007 |
Paul Njoronge Karanja & Francis Thou Karanja ( KEN ) |
1:10:02 | Eva-Maria Gradwohl ( AUT ) | 1:14:47 |
| 2006 | Manfred Heit -2- | 1:10:28 | Maria Zechmeister ( AUT ) | 1:20:14 |
| 2005 | Manfred Heit ( AUT ) | 1:09:46 | Birgit Kummerer ( AUT ) | 1:25:20 |
| 2004 | Charles Omwoyo ( KEN ) | 1:06:59 | Tegla Loroupe ( KEN ) | 1:18:01 |
Development of the number of finishers
| year | marathon | including women |
half marathon | including women |
City run | including women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 678 | 87 | 2757 | 761 | 1652 | 748 |
| 2016 | 619 | 76 | 2830 | 759 | 386 | 226 |
| 2015 | 714 | 103 | 3021 | 788 | 1831 | 887 |
| 2014 | 884 | 142 | 3560 | 934 | 2138 | 1037 |
| 2013 | 1011 | 150 | 3621 | 873 | 1920 | 886 |
| 2012 | 846 | 109 | 3598 | 915 | 1686 | 729 |
| 2011 | 622 | 72 | 2626 | 618 | 1268 | 557 |
| 2010 | 934 | 124 | 2700 | 704 | 1328 | 600 |
| 2009 | 836 | 93 | 627 | 630 | 1206 | 574 |
| 2008 | 850 | 98 | 2192 | 517 | 1029 | 472 |
| 2007 | 964 | 2062 | 798 | |||
| 2006 | 1027 | 1662 | 756 | |||
| 2005 | 1242 | 1639 | 285 | |||
| 2004 | 1229 | 157 | 1123 | --- | --- | |
| 2003 | 1324 | 161 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2002 | 1370 | 157 | - | --- | --- | --- |
| 2001 | 1684 | 192 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2000 | 2029 | 227 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1999 | 1518 | 173 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1998 | 1291 | 124 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1997 | 1206 | 104 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1996 | ? | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| 1995 | ? | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| 1994 | ? | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| 1993 | 483 | 28 | --- | --- | --- | --- |