Porto marathon
Maratona do Porto | |
venue | Porto Portugal |
First run | 2004 |
Records | |
distance | 42.195 kilometers |
track record | Men: 2:09:05 h, 2018 Robert Chemonges Women: 2:26:58 h, 2017 Monica Jepkoech |
Website | Official website |
The Porto Marathon ( Portuguese Maratona do Porto ) is a marathon that has been taking place in Porto ( Portugal ) since 2004, every October or November . It is organized by the Runporto.com agency and the Clube de Veteranos do Porto . The event also includes a family race over 15 km and a fun race over 6 km.
route
The start is at the western end of the Parque da Cidade city park . At the Castelo do Queijo , turn into Avenida da Boavista . Follow this, after a northerly swerve past the Bessa Stadium , west to Matosinhos . There you turn south and follow the coast of the Atlantic Ocean to the mouth of the Douro . Walk on the right bank to the old town center of Ribeira . There you cross the Douro via the Ponte Dom Luís I to Vila Nova de Gaia and complete a turning point stretch downstream to the Vila Nova district. Returning to Porto over the Dom Luís Bridge, take another commute that goes upriver under the Ponte Maria Pia to the turning point at the Autoestrada A20 , which is reached after 30 km. The last part of the route then leads downriver to the mouth of the Atlantic Ocean, then northwards past the Castelo do Queijo to the destination at the city park.
statistics
Course records
- Men: 2:09:05 h, Robert Chemonges ( UGA ), 2018 (fastest time on Portuguese soil)
- Women: 2:26:58 h, Monica Jepkoech ( KEN ), 2017
Winners list
date | Men | Time (h) | Women | Time (h) |
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Nov 3, 2019 | Deso Gelmisa ( KEN ) | 2: 09.08 | Abeba-Tekulu Gebremeskel ( KEN ) | 2: 33.38 |
Nov 4, 2018 | Robert Chemonges ( UGA ) | 2:09:05 | Abeba-Tekulu Gebremeskel ( ETH ) | 2:30:13 |
Nov 5, 2017 | Jackson Limo ( KEN ) | 2:11:34 | Monica Jepkoech ( KEN ) | 2:26:58 |
Nov 6, 2015 | Samuel Mwaniki ( KEN ) | 2:11:48 | Loice Kiptoo ( KEN ) | 2:29:13 |
Nov 8, 2015 | Gilbert Yegon Koech ( KEN ) | 2:14:04 | Brigid Jepcheschir Kosgei ( KEN ) | 2:47:59 |
Nov 2, 2014 | Workneh Fikre Serbessa ( ERI ) | 2:13:10 | Marta Tigabea Mekonen ( ETH ) | 2:31:54 |
Nov 3, 2013 | Joash Kipkoech Mutai ( KEN ) | 2:13:04 | Chaltu Waka ( ETH ) | 2:37:47 |
Oct 28, 2012 | Anthony Wairuri ( KEN ) | 2:12:14 | Abeba Gebremeskele ( ETH ) | 2:39:51 |
Nov 6, 2011 | Philemno Baaru ( KEN ) | 2:09:51 | Pauline Chepchumba ( KEN ) | 2:41:24 |
Nov 7, 2010 | Alex Kirui ( KEN ) | 2:14:25 | Beatrice Toroitich ( KEN ) | 2:37:49 |
Nov 8, 2009 | Johnstone Kipkorir Changwony ( KEN ) | 2:13:12 | Priscah Jeptoo ( KEN ) | 2:30:40 |
Oct 26, 2008 | Samuel Muturi Mugo ( KEN ) | 2:11:08 | Tirfi Tsegaye ( ETH ) | 2:35:31 |
Oct 21, 2007 | Edwin Kimutai Kipchom ( KEN ) | 2:15:12 | Marisa Barros ( POR ) | 2:31:31 |
Oct 15, 2006 | Lawrence Kiptoo Saina ( KEN ) | 2:09:52 | Aureliana Edmundo ( POR ) | 2:57:35 |
Oct 2, 2005 | Reuben Chepkwik Mutumwo ( KEN ) | 2:22:27 | Fátima Silva ( POR ) | 2:45:09 |
Oct 17, 2004 | Steven Kiprotich ( KEN ) | 2:13:57 | Natália Pinho ( POR ) | 2:58:09 |
Development of the number of finishers
year | marathon | including women |
Side competition | including women |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 1671 | 136 | 2356 | 326 |
2011 | 1517 | 119 | 2061 | 408 |
2010 | 1180 | 93 | 1334 | 217 |
2009 | 859 | 73 | 1044 | 162 |
2008 | 582 | 44 | 916 | 106 |
2007 | 412 | 19th | 739 | 44 |
2006 | 373 | 25th | --- | --- |
2005 | 310 | ??? | ??? | ??? |
2004 | 317 | 8th | --- | --- |