Valencia half marathon
Medio Maratón de Valencia Trinidad Alfonso | |
venue | Valencia Spain |
First run | 1991 |
Records | |
distance | 21.0975 kilometers |
track record | Men: 58:18 min, 2018 (WR) Abraham Kiptum Women: 1:04:51 h, 2017 (WR) Joyciline Jepkosgei |
Website | Official website |
The Valencia Half Marathon (official name: Medio Maratón de Valencia Trinidad Alfonso ) is a half marathon in Valencia , Spain , which has been held annually in autumn since 1991. From 1991 to 2005 this race was organized as a 20-kilometer road race , and from 2006 as a half marathon. Participation in the run is possible for both elite and recreational runners . In 2013, more than 10,000 runners took part.
organization
It is organized by the organizer SD Correcaminos y el Ayuntamiento de Valencia , who also plans the Valencia Marathon , and is the most important road race over this distance in Spain . The IAAF classifies the Valencia half marathon in the series of around 50 gold label races ( IAAF Gold Label Road Race ). At the 2017 event, the Kenyan Joyciline Jepkosgei set a new world record with her winning time of 1:04:51 hours.
In 2018, the Kenyan Abraham Kiptum was able to improve the previous world record of Zersenay Tadese (58:23 minutes) by five seconds with his winning time of 58:18 minutes . However, Kiptum's time was canceled in 2019 as part of a four-year doping ban.
The run, which runs through the old town of Valencia, starts on Avenida del Port and ends on Calle Marina Real Juan Carlos I at the port.
Winners list
half marathon
date | Men | Time (h) | Women | Time (h) |
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Oct. 27, 2019 | Yomif Kejelcha Ethiopia | 0:59:05 | Senbere Teferi Ethiopia | 1:05:32 |
Oct 28, 2018 | Jemal Yimer Ethiopia | 0:58:33 | Apply burqa Ethiopia | 1:06:11 |
Oct 22, 2017 | Abraham Cheroben -3- | 0:59:11 | Joyciline Jepkosgei Kenya | 1:04:51 (WR) |
Oct 23, 2016 | Stephen Kibet Kenya | 0:59:27 | Peres Jepchirchir Kenya | 1:07:09 |
Oct 18, 2015 | Abraham Cheroben -2- | 0:59:10 | Netsanet Gudeta Ethiopia | 1:07:31 |
Oct. 19, 2014 | Abraham Cheroben Kenya | 0:58:48 | Emily Chebet Kenya | 1:08:01 |
Oct 20, 2013 | Jacob Kendagor Kenya | 0:59:58 | Joyce Chepkirui -2- | 1:08:15 |
Oct 21, 2012 | Joel Kimurer Kenya | 0:59:36 | Alice Mogire Kenya | 1:09:57 |
Oct 23, 2011 | John Mwangangi -2- | 0:59:45 | Malika Asahssah Morocco | 1:10:26 |
Nov 21, 2010 | John Mwangangi Kenya | 1:01:10 | Joyce Chepkirui Kenya | 1:09:25 |
Nov 22, 2009 | Geoffrey Mutai Kenya | 0:59:30 | Beatrice Jepchumba Kenya | 1:15:31 |
Nov 16, 2008 | Jacob Yator Kenya | 1:01:32 | Sarah Kerubo Kenya | 1:15:18 |
May 20, 2007 | Peter Korir Kenya | 1:02:24 | Joan Aiyabei -2- | 1:11:16 |
June 4, 2006 | Edwin Koech Kenya | 1:02:48 | Joan Aiyabei Kenya | 1:12:48 |
20 kilometer road run (1991 to 2005)
date | Men | Time (h) | Women | Time (h) |
---|---|---|---|---|
May 29, 2005 | Abdellatif Meftah Morocco | 1:00:46 | Ashu Kasim Ethiopia | 1:09:30 |
May 30, 2004 | Samwel Kalya Kenya | 1:01:33 | Gladys Cherono Kenya | 1:10:28 |
June 1, 2003 | El Houssine Essemaali Morocco | 1:02:39 | Sandra Ruales Ecuador | 1:11:09 |
May 26, 2002 | Julio Rey -2- | 0:59:46 | Margareth Iro Tanzania | 1:11:08 |
2001 | Julio Rey Spain | 1:01:43 | Teresa Gracia Spain | 1:25:36 |
Number of runners
- 2019: women: 3,767, men: 11,586, total: 15,353
- 2018: women: 2,475, men: 10,078, total: 12,553
- 2017: women: 2,773, men: 9,567, total: 12,340
- 2016: women: 2,594, men: 9,094, total: 11,697
- 2015: women: 2,209, men: 8,648, total: 10,859
- 2014: women: 1,537, men: 7,794, total: 9,336
(Source: website of the organizer)
See also
Web links
Official homepage (Spanish / English / Italian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Joyciline Jepkosgei's next half marathon world record . Leichtathletik.de. October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ↑ New half marathon world record at Valencia Marathon (October 28, 2018)
- ^ Abraham Kiptum: Kenyan runner gets four-year ban for anti-doping violation . bbc.com. November 11, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ↑ IAAF report Kibet and Jepchirchir take the spoil in Valencia from: iaaf.org, October 23, 2016 (English)
- ↑ Video from XXV. Valencia Half Marathon 2015 (Levante EMV, October 18, 2015, length 2:47 h) , from: youtube.com (Spanish).
- ↑ Video from the XXIV. Valencia Half Marathon 2014 (VC-TV, October 20, 2014, length 4:17 min) , from: youtube.com (Spanish)
- ↑ Video from XXIII. Valencia Half Marathon 2013 (VC-TV, October 20, 2013, length 4:50 min) , from: youtube.com (Spanish)