Baltimore Marathon
Encyclopedia
The Baltimore Marathon is the flagship race of several races held in Baltimore
, Maryland
known collectively as the Baltimore Running Festival. The 10th annual marathon took place on October 16, 2010 and the Festival drew a record 22,281 participants. Under Armour
, the Baltimore-based athletic apparel company, sponsors the event.
The event continues to draw record participants every year, making it one of the fastest growing marathons in the United States
. In 2010, David Rutoh from Kenya
won the men's race with a time of 2:13:11. Olena Shurkhno of Ukraine
won the women's race with a time of 2:32:17.
The marathon begins at the Camden Yards sports complex and travels through many diverse neighborhoods of Baltimore, including the scenic Inner Harbor
waterfront area, historic Federal Hill
, Fells Point, and Canton, Baltimore. The race then proceeds to other important focal points of the city such as Patterson Park
, Clifton Park, Lake Montebello, the Charles Village neighborhood and the western edge of downtown. After winding through 42.195 kilometres (26.2 mi) of Baltimore, the race ends at virtually the same point at which it starts.
The male and female winners of the 2010 race each won $23,000. Other races that take place are a half-marathon, team relay race, 5K race, and kids fun run.
The competition was first held in 2001, but the city has featured marathon races prior to the current incarnation: the Maryland Marathon was held from 1973 to 1980 and this evolved into the Baltimore City Marathon, which was held from 1981 to 1989.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!class=unsortable|Edition
!Year
!class=unsortable|Men's winner
!Time (h
:m
:s
)
!class=unsortable|Women's winner
!Time (h
:m
:s
)
|-
|1st
|1973
|align=left|
|2:22:56.6
|align=left|
|3:10:37
|-
|2nd
|1974
|align=left|
|2:17:23
|align=left|
|3:05:51
|-
|3rd
|1975
|align=left|
|2:17:02
|align=left|
|2:53:23.2
|-
|4th
|1976
|align=left|
|2:14:23
|align=left|
|3:03:23
|-
|5th
|1977
|align=left|
|2:13:47
|align=left|
|2:51:18
|-
|6th
|1978
|align=left|
|2:19:36.2
|align=left|
|2:55:35
|-
|7th
|1979
|align=left|
|2:19:26
|align=left|
|2:54:35
|-
|8th
|1980
|align=left|
|2:19:45
|align=left|
|2:49:13
|-
|9th
|1981
|align=left|
|2:19:55
|align=left|
|2:49:12
|-
|10th
|1982
|align=left|
|2:26:22
|align=left|
|3:06:38
|-
|11th
|1983 (Apr)
|align=left|
|2:23:05
|align=left|
|3:03:44
|-
|12th
|1983 (Nov)
|align=left|
|2:20:08
|align=left|
|2:49:23
|-
|13th
|1985
|align=left|
|2:17:47
|align=left|
|2:53:51
|-
|14th
|1986
|align=left|
|2:27:34
|align=left|
|2:55:45
|-
|15th
|1987
|align=left|
|2:24:49
|align=left|
|2:51:49
|-
|16th
|1988
|align=left|
|2:22:42
|align=left|
|2:41:05
|-
|17th
|1989
|align=left|
|2:29:07
|align=left|
|3:02:25
|-
|—
|1990–2000
|Not held
|—
|Not held
|—
|-
|18th
|2001
|align=left|
|2:19:46
|align=left|
|2:52:08
|-
|19th
|2002
|align=left|
|2:17:44
|align=left|
|2:50:01
|-
|20th
|2003
|align=left|
|2:18:41
|align=left|
|2:48:50
|-
|21st
|2004
|align=left|
|2:14:51
|align=left|
|2:40:21
|-
|22nd
|2005
|align=left|
|2:15:40
|align=left|
|2:42:00
|-
|23rd
|2006
|align=left|
|2:16:27
|align=left|
|2:35:45
|-
|24th
|2007
|align=left|
|2:16:24
|align=left|
|2:36:27
|-
|25th
|2008
|align=left|
|bgcolor=#A9F5A9|2:11:56
|align=left|
|2:36:32
|-
|26th
|2009
|align=left|
|2:14:04
|align=left|
|2:32:09
|-
|27th
|2010
|align=left|
|2:13:11
|align=left|
|2:32:17
|-
|28th
|2011
|align=left|
|2:15:16
|align=left|
|bgcolor=#A9F5A9|2:29:11
|-
}
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
known collectively as the Baltimore Running Festival. The 10th annual marathon took place on October 16, 2010 and the Festival drew a record 22,281 participants. Under Armour
Under Armour
Under Armour is an American sports clothing and accessories company. The company is a supplier of a wide range of sportswear and casual apparel mainly focusing on hi-tech sportswear for professional athletes...
, the Baltimore-based athletic apparel company, sponsors the event.
The event continues to draw record participants every year, making it one of the fastest growing marathons in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. In 2010, David Rutoh from Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
won the men's race with a time of 2:13:11. Olena Shurkhno of Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
won the women's race with a time of 2:32:17.
The marathon begins at the Camden Yards sports complex and travels through many diverse neighborhoods of Baltimore, including the scenic Inner Harbor
Inner Harbor
The Inner Harbor is a historic seaport, tourist attraction, and iconic landmark of the City of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Described by the Urban Land Institute in 2009 as “the model for post-industrial waterfront redevelopment around the World.” The Inner Harbor is actually the end of the...
waterfront area, historic Federal Hill
Federal Hill
Federal Hill may refer to:in Malaysia* Federal Hill, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysiain the United States :** Federal Hill, a mansion featured on Kentucky's State Quarter and the centerpiece of My Old Kentucky Home State Park in Bardstown, Kentucky...
, Fells Point, and Canton, Baltimore. The race then proceeds to other important focal points of the city such as Patterson Park
Patterson Park
Patterson Park is a public park in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. The park is bordered by East Baltimore Street on the north, Eastern Avenue on the south, South Patterson Park Avenue on the west, and South Linwood Avenue on the east...
, Clifton Park, Lake Montebello, the Charles Village neighborhood and the western edge of downtown. After winding through 42.195 kilometres (26.2 mi) of Baltimore, the race ends at virtually the same point at which it starts.
The male and female winners of the 2010 race each won $23,000. Other races that take place are a half-marathon, team relay race, 5K race, and kids fun run.
The competition was first held in 2001, but the city has featured marathon races prior to the current incarnation: the Maryland Marathon was held from 1973 to 1980 and this evolved into the Baltimore City Marathon, which was held from 1981 to 1989.
Past winners
Key:{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!class=unsortable|Edition
!Year
!class=unsortable|Men's winner
!Time (h
Hour
The hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds...
:m
Minute
A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units...
:s
Second
The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock....
)
!class=unsortable|Women's winner
!Time (h
Hour
The hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds...
:m
Minute
A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units...
:s
Second
The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock....
)
|-
|1st
|1973
|align=left|
|2:22:56.6
|align=left|
|3:10:37
|-
|2nd
|1974
|align=left|
|2:17:23
|align=left|
|3:05:51
|-
|3rd
|1975
|align=left|
|2:17:02
|align=left|
|2:53:23.2
|-
|4th
|1976
|align=left|
|2:14:23
|align=left|
|3:03:23
|-
|5th
|1977
|align=left|
|2:13:47
|align=left|
|2:51:18
|-
|6th
|1978
|align=left|
|2:19:36.2
|align=left|
|2:55:35
|-
|7th
|1979
|align=left|
|2:19:26
|align=left|
|2:54:35
|-
|8th
|1980
|align=left|
|2:19:45
|align=left|
|2:49:13
|-
|9th
|1981
|align=left|
|2:19:55
|align=left|
|2:49:12
|-
|10th
|1982
|align=left|
|2:26:22
|align=left|
|3:06:38
|-
|11th
|1983 (Apr)
|align=left|
|2:23:05
|align=left|
|3:03:44
|-
|12th
|1983 (Nov)
|align=left|
|2:20:08
|align=left|
|2:49:23
|-
|13th
|1985
|align=left|
|2:17:47
|align=left|
|2:53:51
|-
|14th
|1986
|align=left|
|2:27:34
|align=left|
|2:55:45
|-
|15th
|1987
|align=left|
|2:24:49
|align=left|
|2:51:49
|-
|16th
|1988
|align=left|
|2:22:42
|align=left|
|2:41:05
|-
|17th
|1989
|align=left|
|2:29:07
|align=left|
|3:02:25
|-
|—
|1990–2000
|Not held
|—
|Not held
|—
|-
|18th
|2001
|align=left|
|2:19:46
|align=left|
|2:52:08
|-
|19th
|2002
|align=left|
|2:17:44
|align=left|
|2:50:01
|-
|20th
|2003
|align=left|
|2:18:41
|align=left|
|2:48:50
|-
|21st
|2004
|align=left|
|2:14:51
|align=left|
|2:40:21
|-
|22nd
|2005
|align=left|
|2:15:40
|align=left|
|2:42:00
|-
|23rd
|2006
|align=left|
|2:16:27
|align=left|
|2:35:45
|-
|24th
|2007
|align=left|
|2:16:24
|align=left|
|2:36:27
|-
|25th
|2008
|align=left|
|bgcolor=#A9F5A9|2:11:56
|align=left|
|2:36:32
|-
|26th
|2009
|align=left|
|2:14:04
|align=left|
|2:32:09
|-
|27th
|2010
|align=left|
|2:13:11
|align=left|
|2:32:17
|-
|28th
|2011
|align=left|
|2:15:16
|align=left|
|bgcolor=#A9F5A9|2:29:11
|-
}
External links
- Official website
- Coverage at The Baltimore Sun