Taipei International Marathon
The Taipei International Marathon is a marathon that takes place in December in Taipei . It is hosted by the City of Taipei and the Chinese Taipei Road Running Association . The program also includes a half marathon and a 10 km run.
history
Marathons with international participation have been held discontinuously in Taipei since the 1980s. In 2002, the city and the organizers decided to hold two marathons a year, the Taipei Expressway Marathon in March and a city marathon at the end of the year. From 2004 to 2008 ING was the title sponsor, in 2009 Taipei Fubon Bank took over this role.
statistics
Course records
- Men: 2:09:59 h, Sammy Kirop Kitwara ( KEN ), 2016
- Women: 2:27:36 h, Helena Loshanyang Kirop ( KEN ), 2011
Winners list
date | Men | Time (h) | Women | Time (h) |
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Dec 18, 2016 | Sammy Kirop Kitwara ( KEN ) | 2:09:59 | Mercy Jerotich Kibarus ( KEN ) | 2:36:33 |
Dec 20, 2015 | William Chebon Chebor ( KEN ) | 2:16:15 | Nancy Joan Rotich ( KEN ) | 2:36:42 |
Dec 21, 2014 | Moses Kiptoo Kurgat ( KEN ) | 2:16:21 | Mercy Jelimo Too -2- | 2:34:54 |
Dec 15, 2013 | Josphat Kiptanui Too ( KEN ) | 2:19:13 | Mercy Jelimo Too ( KEN ) | 2:38:18 |
Dec 16, 2012 | Josphat Jepkopol Kamzee ( KEN ) | 2:15:27 | Caroline Cheptanui Kilel ( KEN ) | 2:30:19 |
Dec 18, 2011 | Yemane Tsegay ( ETH ) | 2:10:24 | Helena Loshanyang Kirop ( KEN ) | 2:27:36 |
Dec 19, 2010 | Yusuf Songoka ( KEN ) | 2:14:04 | Yeshi Esayias -2- | 2:30:37 |
Dec 20, 2009 | Gebreselassie Tsegay ( ETH ) | 2:15:57 | Yeshi Esayias ( ETH ) | 2:30:05 |
Dec 21, 2008 | Sammy Kipkosgei Chumba ( KEN ) | 2:15:37 | Caroline Cheptanui Kilel ( KEN ) | 2:30:44 |
Dec 16, 2007 | Hillary bed Kiplagat ( KEN ) | 2:17:09 | Tabitha Tsatsa ( ZIM ) | 2:33:01 |
Dec 17, 2006 | Luke Kibet -2- | 2:11:05 | Jane Auro Ekimat -2- | 2:30:56 |
Dec 18, 2005 | Luke Kibet ( KEN ) | 2:11:54 | Jane Auro Ekimat ( KEN ) | 2:33:39 |
Dec 19, 2004 | Wilson Chelal Cheruiyot ( KEN ) | 2:14:52 | Jennifer Chesinon Lingakwiang ( KEN ) | 2:34:14 |
Dec 21, 2003 | Wu Wen-Chien ( TPE ) | 2:22:41 | Hu Xiuying ( CHN ) | 2:41:41 |
Nov 3, 2002 | Mluleki Nobanda ( RSA ) | 2:14:38 | Anfissa Kosachova ( RUS ) | 2:36:25 |
Development of the number of finishers
year | marathon | including women |
half marathon | including women |
9 or 10 km | including women |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 5318 | 470 | 16,668 | 4381 | 10,839 | 5209 |
2013 | 4897 | 340 | 15,340 | 2891 | 11,613 | 5098 |
2012 | 4574 | 295 | 15,217 | 2129 | 14,430 | 5337 |
2011 | 4386 | 317 | 14,325 | 1700 | 13,690 | 4384 |
2010 | 3678 | 210 | 10,696 | 1111 | 9598 | 2917 |
2009 | 2891 | 146 | 7624 | 742 | 7800 | 2134 |
2008 | 2286 | 117 | 7528 | 655 | 11,271 | 2895 |
2007 | 1869 | 74 | 6140 | 480 | 7839 | 1924 |
2006 | 1913 | 97 | 5485 | 356 | 8772 | 2037 |
See also
Web links
Commons : Taipei International Marathon - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files
- Organizer website (English version)
- Taipei International Marathon at marathoninfo.free.fr