Vienna City Marathon

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athletics Vienna City Marathon
venue Vienna Austria
AustriaAustria 
First run 1984
Records
distance 42.195 kilometers
track record Men: 2:05:41 h (2014) Getu Feleke
EthiopiaEthiopia 
Women: 2:22:12 h (2019) Nancy Kiprop
KenyaKenya 
Website Official website
32nd Vienna City Marathon (2015) with 42,742 registrations from 129 nations
Start of the 30th Vienna City Marathon, 2013
Haile Gebrselassie,
winner of the 2011 half marathon
2009, from left: T. Bosnjak AUT (23rd), Andrea Mayr AUT (22nd, winner women; Austrian record), H. Achmüller ITA (24th)
Günther Weidlinger in Vienna, 2009

The Vienna City Marathon (until 1993 the Vienna Spring Marathon ) is the largest marathon in Austria and has been held annually in Vienna every spring since 1984 . In addition to the 42.195 km route, a half marathon and a relay marathon are also offered. In 2020 the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic .

route

The route begins at the Vienna International Center , crosses the Danube on the Reichsbrücke and leads over the Praterstern into the Wiener Prater , on the left bank of the Danube Canal to the Aspernbrücke and past the Urania onto the Ringstrasse . At the State Opera she leaves the Ring, leads over the left Wienzeile to Schönbrunn Palace and over Mariahilfer Straße back towards Ringstraße. Since 2016, the marathon runners have been turning onto the Museum Square, while the half marathon runners have been running onto the Ringstrasse and the finish line in front of the Burgtheater . The sightseeing tour in running shorts continues for the marathon runners behind the town hall , then the route leads to the Alsergrund , there on the Friedensbrücke it crosses the Danube Canal and further over the left bank of the Danube Canal it reaches the Prater a second time. After another round of the Prater past the Ernst Happel Stadium and the Lusthaus , it goes over the Franzensbrücke again on the Ringstrasse to the finish in front of the Burgtheater.

history

In 1987, Geri Winkler, an insulin-dependent diabetic, successfully ran a marathon for the first time .

Seven Austrian marathon records have been set at this event throughout history:

In 2020, the event originally planned for April 19 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic .

statistics

Course records

The Vienna City Marathon ranks 14th worldwide on the list of the fastest marathon events (determined by adding up the course records).

Number of participants in 2013

  • Participants reported:
    • Marathon: 10,588
    • Half marathon: 14,907
    • Relay marathon : 12,556 (3,139 relays)
    • Coca-Cola Run 2.0 children's competition: 1.872
    • Children's competition Coca-Cola Run 4.0: 1.403

Winners lists

(Course records: bold)

marathon

Sources: Organizer website, ARRS

year Men Time (h) Women Time (h)
0April 7, 2019 Vincent Kipchumba ( KEN ) 2:06:56 Nancy Kiprop -3- 2:22:09
Apr 22, 2018 Salaheddine Bounasser ( MAR ) 2:09:29 Nancy Kiprop -2- 2:24:18
23 Apr 2017 Albert Korir ( KEN ) 2:08:40 Nancy Kiprop ( KEN ) 2:24:20
Apr 10, 2016 Robert Chemosin ( KEN ) 2:09:48 Shuko Genemo ( ETH ) 2:24:31
Apr 12, 2015 Sisay Lemma ( ETH ) 2:07:31 Maja Neuenschwander ( SUI ) 2:30:09
Apr 13, 2014 Getu Feleke ( ETH ) 2:05:41 Anna Hahner ( GER ) 2:28:59
Apr 14, 2013 Henry Kemo Sugut -3- 2:08:19 Flomena Cheyech Daniel ( KEN ) 2:24:34
Apr 15, 2012 Henry Kemo Sugut -2- 2:06:58 Fate Tola -2- 2:26:39
Apr 17, 2011 John Kiprotich ( KEN ) 2:08:29 Fate Tola ( ETH ) 2:26:21
Apr 18, 2010 Henry Kemo Sugut ( KEN ) 2:08:40 Bright Jemaiyo Kimutai ( KEN ) 2:31:08
Apr 19, 2009 Gilbert Kipruto Kirwa ( KEN ) 2:08:21 Andrea Mayr ( AUT ) 2:30:43
Apr 27, 2008 Abel Kirui ( KEN ) 2:07:38 Luminița Talpoș -2- 2:26:43
Apr 29, 2007 Luke Kibet Bowen ( KEN ) 2:10:07 Luminița Talpoș ( ROM ) 2:32:21
0May 7, 2006 Lahoussine Mrikik ( MAR ) 2:08:20 Tomo Morimoto ( JPN ) 2:24:33
May 22, 2005 Mubarak Hassan Shami ( QAT ) 2:12:20 Florence Barsosio ( KEN ) 2:31:40
May 16, 2004 Samson Kandie ( KEN ) 2:08:35 Rosaria Console ( ITA ) 2:29:22
May 25, 2003 Joseph Chebet ( KEN ) 2:14:49 Lucilla Andreucci ( ITA ) 2:35:32
May 26, 2002 Moses Tanui ( KEN ) 2:10:25 Lyudmyla Pushkina ( UKR ) 2:32:03
May 20, 2001 Luís Novo ( POR ) 2:10:28 Jane Salumäe ( EST ) 2:29:47
May 21, 2000 Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui ( KEN ) 2:08:48 Maura Viceconte ( ITA ) 2:23:47
May 30, 1999 Andrew Eyapan ( KEN ) 2:11:41 Florina Pană ( ROM ) 2:34:26
May 24, 1998 Moges Taye ( ETH ) 2:09:21 Irina Kazakova ( FRA ) 2:35:09
May 25, 1997 Ahmed Salah ( DJI ) 2:12:53 Tatyana Jabrailova ( UKR ) 2:30:49
Apr 14, 1996 Dube Jillo ( ETH ) 2:12:51 Aurica Buia ( ROM ) 2:31:39
Apr 23, 1995 Piotr Prusik ( POL ) 2:15:23 Helena Javornik ( SLO ) 2:36:30
Apr 10, 1994 Joaquim Silva ( POR ) 2:10:42 Sissel Grottenberg ( NOR ) 2:36:17
Apr 18, 1993 Carlos Patrício ( POR ) 2:11:00 Bente Moe ( NOR ) 2:38:21
Apr 26, 1992 Karel David -2- 2:12:25 Pascaline Wangui ( KEN ) 2:40:50
Apr 14, 1991 Karel David ( TCH ) 2:12:25 Ľudmila Melicherová -2- 2:37:14
Apr 22, 1990 Gidamis Shahanga ( TAN ) 2:09:28 Ľudmila Melicherová ( TCH ) 2:33:18
Apr 16, 1989 Alfredo Shahanga ( TAN ) 2:10:29 Christa Vahlensieck ( GER ) 2:34:46
Apr 10, 1988 Mirko Vindiš ( YUG ) 2:17:45 Glynis Penny ( GBR ) 2:36:49
0Apr 5, 1987 Gerhard Hartmann -3- 2:16:10 Carina Weber-Leutner ( AUT ) 2:40:57
Apr 13, 1986 Gerhard Hartmann -2- 2:12:22 Birgit Lennartz ( GER ) 2:38:31
31 Mar 1985 Gerhard Hartmann ( AUT ) 2:14:59 Alena Zuchlo ( URS ) 2:39:01
25th Mar 1984 Antoni Niemczak ( POL ) 2:12:17 Renate Kieninger ( GER ) 2:47:32

half marathon

year Men Time (h) Women Time (h)
2018 Adam Konieczny ( POL ) 1:11:15 Michela Ciprietti ( ITA ) 1:22:52
2017 Joé Simon ( LUX ) 1:10:47 Fabienne Amrhein ( GER ) 1:14:43
2016 Alexandru Corneschi ( ROM ) 1:07:00 Zsófia Erdélyi ( HUN ) 1:15:25
2015 Eric Rüttimann ( SUI ) 1:07:34 Susanne Mair ( AUT ) 1:18:25
2014 Mick Clohisey ( IRL ) 1:06:30 Andrea Mayr ( AUT ) 1:13:46
2013 Haile Gebrselassie -3- 1:01:14 Tanith Maxwell ( RSA ) 1:17:17
2012 Haile Gebrselassie -2- 1:00:52 Paula Radcliffe ( GBR ) 1:12:03
2011 Haile Gebrselassie ( ETH ) 1:00:18 Cristina Fruzmuz ( ROU ) 1:15:43
2009 Manfred Heit ( AUT ) 1:11:45 Catherine Wilding ( GBR ) 1:24:21
2008 Thomas Langer ( GER ) 1:12:00 Alina-Adriana Istudor ( ROU ) 1:18:55
2007 Florian Prüller ( AUT ) 1:07:13 Daniela Cârlan ( ROU ) 1:16:11
2006 Hermann Achmüller ( ITA ) 1:07:57 Kate Allen ( AUT ) 1:14:24
2005 Roman Weger ( AUT ) 1:08:40 Susanne Pumper ( AUT ) 1:13:20

Development of the number of participants

with side competition half marathon (since 2005)
Participant numbers (runners at the finish)
marathon half marathon
year total including women Women (in%) total
1984 794 25th 3%
1985 1,967 82 4%
1986 2,070 85 4%
1987 2,269 96 4%
1988 2,278 97 4%
1989 2,686 143 5%
1990 3,901 254 7%
1991 5.123 349 7%
1992 4,548 321 7%
1993 4,719 342 7%
1994 4,782 321 7%
1995 4,952 361 7%
1996 4,604 357 8th %
1997 5,912 527 9%
1998 6,660 640 10%
1999 6.112 608 10% 2,833
2000 8,493 1.009 12% 3,509
2001 9,215 1,127 12% 4,359
2002 8,831 1,159 13% 4.043
2003 7,739 1,155 15% 3,779
2004 5,942 853 14% 3,097
2005 5,233 760 15% 4,261
2006 5,581 907 16% 5,479
2007 5,880 908 15% 6,405
2008 6.251 966 15% 8,024
2009 5,021 822 16% 8,055
2010 5,051 822 16% 9,319
2011 5,914 909 15% 10,421
2012 5,892 1,019 17% 11,607
2013 6,877 1,290 19% 13,132
2014 6,348 1,160 18% 13,659
2015 5,971 1,122 19% 14.006
2016 6,501 1,326 20% 13,316
2017 6.320 1,372 22% 12,414
2018 5,434 1,177 22% 12,796

Trivia

Including the Vienna City Marathon 2019, 7 runners are still active who have taken part in all 34 runs since 1984 and achieved the goal (by 2018: 8, by 2016: 9, by 2015: 10)

In 2014 the documentary The Long Distance was shot at the Vienna City Marathon .

The 2018 winners ran with the starting numbers M-10 and F-1. The majority of the start numbers do not have an M (ale) or F (emale) prefix .

The VCM Heat Map on the event website shows the current density of runners and spectators along the route.

See also

Web links

Commons : Vienna City Marathon  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Footnotes

  1. ↑ a b Vienna Marathon canceled. In: ORF.at . March 11, 2020, accessed March 11, 2020 .
  2. ^ Hall of Fame
  3. ↑ Vienna City Marathon on arrs.run
  4. ^ Catch-me-if-you-can-half marathon; Winner of the fun run: Rudi Brunner ( ITA ), 1:10:03
  5. ↑ Paragraph finisher numbers men & women , at www.vienna-marathon.com, accessed on April 23, 2017