Vienna City Marathon
Vienna City Marathon | |
venue | Vienna Austria |
First run | 1984 |
Records | |
distance | 42.195 kilometers |
track record | Men: 2:05:41 h (2014) Getu Feleke Women: 2:22:12 h (2019) Nancy Kiprop |
Website | Official website |
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:
- three by Gerhard Hartmann (1984, 1985 and 1986)
- each one of
- Dagmar Rabensteiner (2:35:42, 2002)
- Susanne Pumper (2:32:21, 2006)
- Andrea Mayr (2:30:43, 2009)
- Lemawork Ketema (2:10:44, 2019)
In 2020, the event originally planned for April 19 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
statistics
Course records
- marathon
- Men: 2:05:41 h, Getu Feleke ( ETH ), 2014
- Women: 2:22:12 h, Nancy Kiprop ( KEN ), 2019
The Vienna City Marathon ranks 14th worldwide on the list of the fastest marathon events (determined by adding up the course records).
- half marathon
- Men: 1:00:18 h, Haile Gebrselassie ( ETH ), 2011
- Women: 1:12:03 h, Paula Radcliffe ( GBR ), 2012
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
April 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 |
May 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 |
Apr 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 | ROM ) | Alexandru Corneschi (1:07:00 | HUN ) | Zsófia Erdélyi (1:15:25 |
2015 | SUI ) | Eric Rüttimann (1:07:34 | Susanne Mair ( AUT ) | 1:18:25 |
2014 | IRL ) | Mick Clohisey (1:06:30 | Andrea Mayr ( AUT ) | 1:13:46 |
2013 | Haile Gebrselassie -3- | 1:01:14 | RSA ) | Tanith Maxwell (1:17:17 |
2012 | Haile Gebrselassie -2- | 1:00:52 | Paula Radcliffe ( GBR ) | 1:12:03 |
2011 | Haile Gebrselassie ( ETH ) | 1:00:18 | ROU ) | Cristina Fruzmuz (1:15:43 |
2009 | AUT ) | Manfred Heit (1:11:45 | GBR ) | Catherine Wilding (1:24:21 |
2008 | GER ) | Thomas Langer (1:12:00 | ROU ) | Alina-Adriana Istudor (1:18:55 |
2007 | AUT ) | Florian Prüller (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
- Official website
- Vienna City Marathon on marathon4you.de
- Vienna City Marathon on marathoninfo.free.fr (French)
Footnotes
- ↑ a b Vienna Marathon canceled. In: ORF.at . March 11, 2020, accessed March 11, 2020 .
- ^ Hall of Fame
- ↑ Vienna City Marathon on arrs.run
- ^ Catch-me-if-you-can-half marathon; Winner of the fun run: Rudi Brunner ( ITA ), 1:10:03
- ↑ Paragraph finisher numbers men & women , at www.vienna-marathon.com, accessed on April 23, 2017