IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

The IAAF World Half Marathon Championships is an annual half marathon

Half marathon

A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...

competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations

International Association of Athletics Federations

The International Association of Athletics Federations is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. It was founded in 1912 at its first congress in Stockholm, Sweden by representatives from 17 national athletics federations as the International Amateur Athletics Federation...

. It was contested from 1992 to 2005, and replaced by the IAAF World Road Running Championships, a 20 kilometres race which had its inaugural event held in 2006. After a second edition of the Road Running Championships, which was over the half marathon distance, it reverted to the original name of the World Half Marathon Championships.

Editions

Key:

Year	Edition	City	Date	Participants
1992 1992 in athletics (track and field) -International Events:* African Championships* Balkan Games* European Indoor Championships* Olympic Games* Pan Arab Games* World Cross Country Championships* World Junior Championships-Men:-Women:-100 metres:-200 metres:-400 metres:-800 metres:...	1st	Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...	19–20 September	204 runners from 36 countries
1993 1993 in athletics (track and field) -International events:* African Championships* Asian Championships* Bolivarian Games* Central American and Caribbean Games* Central American Championships* East Asian Games* Maccabiah Games* Mediterranean Games* Chinese National Games...	2nd	Brussels Brussels Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...	3 October	254 runners from 49 countries
1994 1994 in athletics (track and field) -International Events:* Asian Games* Balkan Games* Commonwealth Games* European Championships* European Indoor Championships* Jeux de la Francophonie* Goodwill Games* World Cross Country Championships* World Junior Championships-Women:...	3rd	Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...	24 September	215 runners from 47 countries
1995	4th	Montbéliard Montbéliard Montbéliard is a city in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France. It is one of the two subprefectures of the department.-History:... –Belfort Belfort Belfort is a commune in the Territoire de Belfort department in Franche-Comté in northeastern France and is the prefecture of the department. It is located on the Savoureuse, on the strategically important natural route between the Rhine and the Rhône – the Belfort Gap or Burgundian Gate .-...	1 October	247 runners from 54 countries
1996	5th	Palma de Mallorca Palma de Mallorca Palma is the major city and port on the island of Majorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. The names Ciutat de Mallorca and Ciutat were used before the War of the Spanish Succession and are still used by people in Majorca. However, the official name...	29 September	209 runners from 53 countries
1997	6th	Košice Košice Košice is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary...	3 October	228 runners from 45 countries
1998 1998 in athletics (track and field) This page shows the main events during the 1998 year in athletics throughout the world.-Championships:* African Championships* Asian Championships* Asian Games* Balkan Games* Central American and Caribbean Games* Commonwealth Games...	7th	Zürich Zürich Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...	27 September	236 runners from 54 countries
1999 1999 in athletics (track and field) This page shows the main events during the 1999 year in athletics throughout the world.-International Events:* All-Africa Games* Balkan Games* Central American and Caribbean Championships* Pan American Games* Pan Arab Games...	8th	Palermo Palermo Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...	3 October	193 runners from 48 countries
2000 2000 in athletics (track and field) This article contains an overview of the sport of athletics, including track and field, cross country and road running, in the year 2000.The primary athletics competition for the 2000 season was at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-World:...	9th	Veracruz Veracruz Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...	12 November	182 runners from 52 countries
2001 2001 in athletics (track and field) This article contains an overview of the sport of athletics, including track and field, cross country and road running, in the year 2001.The foremost competition of the season was the 2001 World Championships in Athletics in Edmonton, Canada...	10th	Bristol Bristol Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...	7 October	202 runners from 52 countries
2002 2002 in athletics (track and field) This article contains an overview of the sport of athletics, including track and field, cross country and road running, in the year 2002.There was no primary championships that season, although continental championships were held in Africa, Asia and Europe. The foremost athletics competitions at...	11th	Brussels Brussels Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...	5 May	201 runners from 60 countries
2003 2003 in athletics (track and field) This article contains an overview of the sport of athletics, including track and field, cross country and road running, in the year 2003.The foremost competition of the year was the 2003 World Championships in Athletics, followed by the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships...	12th	Vilamoura Vilamoura Vilamoura is in the municipality of Loulé, in the Algarve, Portugal. Its boundaries lie within the parish of Quarteira. Vilamoura is a purpose built resort and Marina which was started from scratch by a wealthy banker from Porto, Cupertino de Miranda. The resort was started in 1974 and is still...	4 October	171 runners from 49 countries
2004 2004 in athletics (track and field) This article contains an overview of the sport of athletics, including track and field, cross country and road running, in the year 2004.The major competition of the year was the 2004 Summer Olympics. At the event, Yelena Isinbayeva cleared a world record 4.91 m in the pole vault...	13th	New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...	3 October	152 runners from 55 countries
2005 2005 in athletics (track and field) This page shows the main events during the 2005 year in athletics throughout the world.-World:* World Championships* World Athletics Final* World Cross Country Championships* World Half Marathon Championships* World Youth Championships...	14th	Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...	1 October	156 runners from 43 countries
2006 2006 in athletics (track and field) The following events in athletics took place in 2006:-Championships:* March: 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships * March: 2006 Commonwealth Games...	15th	Debrecen Debrecen Debrecen , is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. Debrecen is the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar county.- Name :...	8 October	160 runners from 42 countries (20 km race)
2007 2007 in athletics (track and field) This article contains an overview of the sport of athletics, including track and field, cross country and road running, in the year 2007.-World:World Championships in AthleticsWorld Athletics Final*World Cross Country Championships...	16th	Udine Udine Udine is a city and comune in northeastern Italy, in the middle of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, between the Adriatic sea and the Alps , less than 40 km from the Slovenian border. Its population was 99,439 in 2009, and that of its urban area was 175,000.- History :Udine is the historical...	14 October	144 runners
2008 2008 in athletics (track and field) -International events:2008 Summer Olympic Games, held in Beijing, ChinaAfrican Championships, held in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEuropean Cup, super league held in Annecy, FranceWorld Indoor Championships, held in Valencia, Spain...	17th	Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...	12 October	157 runners from 43 countries
2009 2009 in athletics (track and field) This page contains an overview of the year 2009 in athletics.The major competition of the year was the 2009 World Championships in Athletics. At the event, Usain Bolt reaffirmed himself as one of the world's foremost athletes with world records in the 100 and 200 metres...	18th	Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...	11 October	158 runners from 39 countries
2010 2010 in athletics (track and field) In 2010 there was no obvious, primary athletics championship, as neither the Summer Olympics nor the World Championships in Athletics occurred in the year...	19th	Nanning Nanning Nanning is the capital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China. It is known as the "Green City" because of its abundance of lush tropical foliage.-History:...	16 October	123 runners from 30 countries
2012	20th	Kavarna Kavarna Kavarna is a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort in the Dobruja region of northeastern Bulgaria. It lies 64 km northeast of Varna and 49 km from Dobrich on the international road E87. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 11,397 inhabitants. A little yacht port, a...	6 October	TBD
2014	21st	Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...	5 April	TBD

History

The IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was first held in 1992. It comprised three races: the men's race, the women's race and the junior men's race. Furthermore, a team competition was held in each category, with the winners being decided by combining the performances of a country's top three finishers. The country with the lowest aggregate time won the team competition. The junior men's race was held in only the first and second editions, and was removed from the programme from 1994 onwards.

The competition went largely unchanged until 2006, when the competition was renamed as the IAAF World Road Running Championships. Aside from the name change, the significant difference was the distance of the race, changing from a half marathon

Half marathon

to a 20 kilometres road race. The 20 km race featured only at the 2006 edition

2006 IAAF World Road Running Championships

The 1st IAAF World Road Running Championships were held in Debrecen, Hungary on 8 October 2006, the women's race starting at 11:00 and the men's race at 13:00. This was the first time the title of World Road Running Champion had been competed for, with this competition replacing the IAAF World Half...

, and the half marathon distance returned for the 2007 World Road Running Championships

2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships

The 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships were held in Udine, Italy on 14 October 2007.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:...

.

On 29 November 2007, the IAAF announced that the name of the competition would revert back to its original title of the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, beginning with the 2008 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

2008 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

The 2008 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 12 October 2008.This event was first announced as the 2008 IAAF World Road Running Championships, but in November 2007, the IAAF announced that the name of the IAAF World Road Running Championships would revert...

in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...

, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

on 12 October 2008.

This competition should not to be confused with the IAAF World Women's Road Race Championships which were run from 1983 to 1991, or the IAAF World Road Relay Championships which took place between 1992 and 1998.

Competition format

The competition is generally held every October. Runners compete on public roads which have been closed off to traffic specifically for the event. Prize money varies from US$30,000 to US$3000.

Records

World Half Marathon Championships records
Type	Time	Athlete(s)	Edition
Men's race	59:35	Zersenay Tadese	2009 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships The 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held in Birmingham, United Kingdom on 11 October 2009. It was the final event of the International Association of Athletics Federations' 2009 World Athletics Series.-Organisation:...
Women's race	1:06:36	Mary Jepkosgei Keitany Mary Jepkosgei Keitany Mary Jepkosgei Keitany is a runner from Kenya who specialises in the long distance events. She won silver at the 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships and became the World Half Marathon champion two years later...	2009 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships The 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held in Birmingham, United Kingdom on 11 October 2009. It was the final event of the International Association of Athletics Federations' 2009 World Athletics Series.-Organisation:...
Men's team	2:59:54	Shem Kororia Shem Kororia Shem Kororia is a former Kenyan long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres and half marathon. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... Moses Tanui Moses Tanui Moses Tanui is a former Kenyan long-distance runner who won the gold medal over 10000 m at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo.... Kenneth Cheruiyot Kenneth Cheruiyot Kenneth Cheruiyot is an athlete from Kenya who specialises in long-distance running. He is most famous for winning the Rotterdam Marathon in 2000. Following years he finished second in the event in 2001 and 2002...	1997 1997 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships The 6th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on October 3, 1997 in the city of Košice, Slovakia. A total of 228 athletes, 144 men and 84 women, from 45 countries took part.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:...
Women's team	3:22:30	Mary Keitany Philes Ongori Philes Ongori Philes Moora Ongori is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in half marathon and marathon events.... Caroline Cheptanui Kilel	2009 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships The 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held in Birmingham, United Kingdom on 11 October 2009. It was the final event of the International Association of Athletics Federations' 2009 World Athletics Series.-Organisation:...

World Road Running Championships records
Type	Time	Athlete(s)	Edition
Men's race	58:59	Zersenay Tadese	2007 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships The 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships were held in Udine, Italy on 14 October 2007.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:...
Women's race	1:06:25 WR	Lornah Kiplagat Lornah Kiplagat Lornah Kiplagat is a Dutch long-distance runner. She was born in Kabiemit, Rift Valley Province, Kenya and came to the Netherlands in 1999. She gained Dutch citizenship in 2003 and has competed for the Netherlands since...	2007 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships The 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships were held in Udine, Italy on 14 October 2007.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:...
Men's team	2:58:54	Patrick Makau Evans Cheruiyot Evans Cheruiyot Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon. He started out as a half marathon runner, taking wins in Rotterdam and Nairobi, and won his debut marathon race in Milan in 2007... Robert Kipchumba Robert Kipchumba Robert Kipkorir Kipchumba is a Kenyan long distance track, and road running athlete....	2007 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships The 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships were held in Udine, Italy on 14 October 2007.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:...
Women's team	3:23:33	Mary Keitany Pamela Chepchumba Pamela Chepchumba Pamela Chepchumba is an athlete from Kenya. Her best achievements are from cross country running.... Everline Kimwei	2007 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships The 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships were held in Udine, Italy on 14 October 2007.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:...

Medalists

Key

Individual

1992	1:00:24	1:00:40	1:00:45
1993	1:01:06	1:01:10	1:01:13
1994	1:00:27	1:00:28	1:00:54
1995	1:01:45	1:01:46	1:01:50
1996	1:01:17	1:01:30	1:02:00
1997	59:56 CR	59:58	1:00:00
1998	1:00:01	1:00:24	1:00:24
1999	1:01:50	1:01:50	1:01:51
2000	1:03:47	1:03:48	1:03:50
2001	1:00:03	1:00:04	1:00:12
2002	1:00:39	1:00:42	1:00:57
2003	1:00:49	1:00:52	1:00:56
2004	1:02:15	1:02:31	1:02:36
2005	1:01:08	1:01:09	1:01:13
2006 (20 km)	56:01	56:41	57:15
2007	58:59	59:02	59:05
2008	59:56 =CR	1:01:54	1:01:57
2009	59:35 CR	59:59	1:00:00
2010	1:00:07	1:00:11	1:00:22

Team competition

1992	Benson Masya Benson Masya Benson Masya was a Kenyan long-distance runner and marathon specialist, who competed in the late 1980s and 1990s. He participated at the inaugural IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1992 and finished in first place.... Lameck Aguta Lameck Aguta Lameck Aguta is a former Kenyan marathon runner. He was the winner of the 101st Boston Marathon in 1997 with a time of 2:10:34 hours.... Joseph Keino	3:02:25	Dave Lewis Paul Evans Paul Evans (athlete) Paul William Evans is a former distance runner from England, who ran in the 10000m track final at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He took up running at 25, having been a footballer... Carl Thackery	3:04:54	Artur Castro Ronaldo da Costa Ronaldo da Costa Ronaldo da Costa broke the ten-year-old marathon world record in 1998 in Berlin. The record was previously held by Belayneh Densamo from Ethiopia at the Rotterdam Marathon in April, 1988... Delmir dos Santos	3:05:56
1993	Lameck Aguta Lameck Aguta Lameck Aguta is a former Kenyan marathon runner. He was the winner of the 101st Boston Marathon in 1997 with a time of 2:10:34 hours.... Thomas Osano Joseph Cheromei	3:05:40	Steve Moneghetti Steve Moneghetti Stephen James "Steve" Moneghetti is an Australian long-distance runner. Moneghetti has a degree in civil engineering, a graduate diploma in education and an honorary doctorate from the University of Ballarat... John Andrews Pat Carroll	3:05:43	Carl Thackery Mark Flint Dave Lewis	3:06:10
1994	Godfrey Kiprotich Shem Kororia Shem Kororia Shem Kororia is a former Kenyan long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres and half marathon. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... Andrew Masai	3:03:36	Germán Silva Germán Silva Germán Silva Martínez is a retired Mexican long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon. His foremost achievements were back-to-back victories at the New York City Marathon in 1994 and 1995. He represented Mexico twice at the Summer Olympics, competing in 1992 and 1996... Martín Pitayo Martín Pitayo Martín Pitayo Martínez is a retired long-distance runner from Mexico, who won the gold medal at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. He also won the 1990 edition of the Chicago Marathon, clocking 2:09:41.-Achievements:... Benjamín Paredes Benjamín Paredes Benjamín Vencar Paredes Martínez is a retired Mexican long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*10,000 metres - 29:40.4 minutes...	3:03:47	Khalid Skah Khalid Skah Khalid Skah is a Moroccan athlete, winner of 10 000 m at the 1992 Summer Olympics.Born in Midelt, Morocco, Khalid Skah established himself first as a good cross country runner by winning the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1990 and 1991.His first major tournament on track was 1991 World... Salah Hissou Salah Hissou Salah Hissou is a long-distance runner from Morocco, who won the gold medal over 5000 m at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics in Seville. With 26:38.08 he also set a world record over 10,000 m in Brussels in 1996 and won a bronze medal over 10,000 m at the 1996 Summer Olympics in... Abdelkadir Mouaziz	3:05:58
1995	Moses Tanui Moses Tanui Moses Tanui is a former Kenyan long-distance runner who won the gold medal over 10000 m at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo.... Paul Yego Paul Yego Paul Yego is a Kenyan distance and marathon runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1995 and won a silver medal finishing behind Moses Tanui- External links :... Charles Tangus Charles Tangus Charles Tangus is a Kenyan distance and marathon runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1995 and won a bronze medal finishing third behind fellow Kenyan Paul Yego. He won the Berlin Half Marathon in 1996....	3:05:21	Antonio Serrano Antonio Serrano (athlete) Antonio Serrano Sánchez is a retired Spanish long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:3000 metres - 7:58.56 min 5000 metres - 13:22.40 min... Bartolomé Serrano Bartolomé Serrano Bartolomé Serrano is a retired Spanish long-distance runner who specialized in the half marathon.He finished fourteenth at the 1998 World Half Marathon Championships in a personal best time of 1:01:43 hours.-References:... Pablo Sierra	3:07:51	Vincenzo Modica Vincenzo Modica Vincenzo Modica is an Italian runner.-External links:... Danilo Goffi Danilo Goffi Danilo Goffi is an Italian long-distance runner, who specializes in the marathon. He represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics and has also competed at the World Championships in Athletics... Giacomo Leone Giacomo Leone Giacomo Leone is a retired male long-distance runner from Italy. He set his personal best in the marathon on March 4, 2001 in Otsu, Japan. Leone is best known for winning the 1996 edition of the New York City Marathon.-Achievements:-References:*...	3:08:31
1996	Stefano Baldini Stefano Baldini Stefano Baldini is a retired Italian athlete and the 2004 Olympic and former European champion in the marathon.... Giacomo Leone Giacomo Leone Giacomo Leone is a retired male long-distance runner from Italy. He set his personal best in the marathon on March 4, 2001 in Otsu, Japan. Leone is best known for winning the 1996 edition of the New York City Marathon.-Achievements:-References:*... Vincenzo Modica Vincenzo Modica Vincenzo Modica is an Italian runner.-External links:...	3:07:42	Carlos de la Torre Carlos de la Torre Carlos de la Torre Allariz is a retired Spanish long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres.-Achievements:-References:... Alejandro Gómez Alejandro Gómez (athlete) Alejandro Gómez Cabral is a retired Spanish long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon and cross-country running.-Achievements:-Personal bests:1500 metres - 3:39.18 min... José Manuel García José Manuel García José Manuel García González is a retired Spanish long-distance runner. He specialized in the marathon and cross-country running.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*5000 metres - 14:04.29 min...	3:08:36	Toshiyuki Hayata Masatoshi Ibata Katsuhiko Hanada	3:08:43
1997	Shem Kororia Shem Kororia Shem Kororia is a former Kenyan long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres and half marathon. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... Moses Tanui Moses Tanui Moses Tanui is a former Kenyan long-distance runner who won the gold medal over 10000 m at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo.... Kenneth Cheruiyot Kenneth Cheruiyot Kenneth Cheruiyot is an athlete from Kenya who specialises in long-distance running. He is most famous for winning the Rotterdam Marathon in 2000. Following years he finished second in the event in 2001 and 2002...	2:59:54 CR	Hendrick Ramaala Gert Thys Gert Thys Gert Thys is a male long-distance runner from South Africa, who represented his native country in the marathon at the 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics... Makhosonke Fika	3:03:34	Abraham Assefa Lemma Alemayehu Tesfaye Tola Tesfaye Tola Tesfaye Tola is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, most known for winning a bronze medal in marathon at the 2000 Summer Olympics...	3:03:46
1998	Hendrick Ramaala Gert Thys Gert Thys Gert Thys is a male long-distance runner from South Africa, who represented his native country in the marathon at the 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics... Abner Chipu Abner Chipu -Achievements:-Personal bests:3000 metres - 8:10.34 min 10,000 metres - 28:27.94 min Half marathon - 1:01:15 hrs Marathon - 2:12:46 hrs -References:...	3:02:21	Paul Koech Paul Koech Paul Koech is a Kenyan distance and marathon runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1998 and finished first place... Shem Kororia Shem Kororia Shem Kororia is a former Kenyan long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres and half marathon. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... John Gwako John Gwako John Gwako is a retired Kenyan long-distance runner.He won the Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale in 1997, setting a course record at the time.-Achievements:-External links:...	3:03:07	Ibrahim Seid Girma Alemayehu Addis Abebe Addis Abebe Addis Abebe is a former long-distance runner from Ethiopia, best known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics....	3:05:18
1999	Hendrick Ramaala Abner Chipu Abner Chipu -Achievements:-Personal bests:3000 metres - 8:10.34 min 10,000 metres - 28:27.94 min Half marathon - 1:01:15 hrs Marathon - 2:12:46 hrs -References:... Muleki Nobanda	3:06:01	Tesfaye Jifar Tesfaye Jifar Tesfaye Jifar born April 23, 1976) is a male Ethiopian long-distance runner.Jifar won the New York City Marathon in 2001, his time 2:07:43 remains the course record. The same year he was second at the Tokyo Marathon and won the Saint Silvester Marathon held in Brazil... Tesfaye Tola Tesfaye Tola Tesfaye Tola is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, most known for winning a bronze medal in marathon at the 2000 Summer Olympics... Fekadu Degefu	3:06:03	Paul Tergat Paul Tergat Paul Kibii Tergat is a Kenyan professional long distance runner. He held the world record in the marathon from 2003 to 2007, with a time of 2:04:55, and is regarded as one of the most accomplished long-distance runners of all time.Now concentrating exclusively on the marathon, Tergat won many... Laban Chege Laban Chege Laban Chege is a Kenyan athlete who specialises in middle and long distance running. He finished tenth at the 1997 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, and a seventh place finish at the 1999 edition helped him win a bronze medal with Kenya in the team competition.He won the Marseille-Cassis... Sammy Korir Sammy Korir Sammy Korir is a long distance runner from Kenya.In 2008 Korir became the first man to run ten marathons faster than the time of 2:09 hours, by finishing third in Dubai Marathon with a time of 2:08:34. The race was won by Haile Gebrselassie, who narrowly failed to break the world record held by...	3:06:03
2000	Paul Tergat Paul Tergat Paul Kibii Tergat is a Kenyan professional long distance runner. He held the world record in the marathon from 2003 to 2007, with a time of 2:04:55, and is regarded as one of the most accomplished long-distance runners of all time.Now concentrating exclusively on the marathon, Tergat won many... Joseph Kimani David Ruto	3:11:38	Tesfaye Jifar Tesfaye Jifar Tesfaye Jifar born April 23, 1976) is a male Ethiopian long-distance runner.Jifar won the New York City Marathon in 2001, his time 2:07:43 remains the course record. The same year he was second at the Tokyo Marathon and won the Saint Silvester Marathon held in Brazil... Ibrahim Seid Gemechu Kebede	3:14:45	Koen Allaert Guy Fays Christian Nemeth	3:18:35
2001	Haile Gebrselassie Haile Gebrselassie Haile Gebrselassie is an Ethiopian long-distance track and road running athlete. He won two Olympic gold medals over 10,000 metres and four World Championship titles in the event. He won the Berlin Marathon four times consecutively and also had three straight wins at the Dubai Marathon... Tesfaye Jifar Tesfaye Jifar Tesfaye Jifar born April 23, 1976) is a male Ethiopian long-distance runner.Jifar won the New York City Marathon in 2001, his time 2:07:43 remains the course record. The same year he was second at the Tokyo Marathon and won the Saint Silvester Marathon held in Brazil... Tesfaye Tola Tesfaye Tola Tesfaye Tola is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, most known for winning a bronze medal in marathon at the 2000 Summer Olympics...	3:00:31	Evans Rutto Evans Rutto Evans Rutto is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who specialises in road running events. He made the fastest ever debut marathon by winning the 2003 Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:05:50... Peter Chebet Peter Chebet Peter Kiplagat Chebet is a Kenyan long-distance runner.He won the Berkane International Road Race in 2001. At the 2002 Berlin Half Marathon he beat the field to finish in first place and also won the ten mile race at the Diecimiglia del Garda later that year... Chris Cheboiboch	3:02:53	John Yuda John Yuda -Achievements:2002 World Half Marathon Championships - bronze medal2002 World Cross Country Championships - silver medal 2002 Commonwealth Games - bronze medal 2001 World Half Marathon Championships - bronze medal... Phaustin Baha Sulle Benedict Ako Benedict Ako Benedict Ako is a retired Tanzanian long-distance runner. Ako is a three-time champion of the Mount Meru Marathon in Arusha, Tanzania . He holds an "all-comers" record for the fastest marathon performance in Tanzania, 2:13:46, set August 1, 1993 in Arusha.-Achievements:-References:GeneralSpecific...	3:05:08
2002	Paul Malakwen Kosgei Charles Kamathi Charles Kamathi Charles Waweru Kamathi is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He is best known for winning the 10,000 metres distance at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton.-Early life and career:... Paul Kirui Paul Kirui Paul Kiprop Kirui is a Kenyan distance and marathon runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 2004 and finished first place. He had participated the World Half Marathon Championships twice before; in 2002 he finished 10th but the next year he did not finish...	3:00:31	Atsushi Sato Toshihide Kat Kurao Umeki	3:02:53	Tesfaye Jifa Amebesse Tolossa Worku Bikila Worku Bikila Worku Bikila is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner, who specialized mainly in the 5000 metres. His 10,000 metres time of 27:06.44 minutes in 1995 was the second fastest time that year, only behind Haile Gebrselassie....	3:05:08
2003	Fabiano Joseph Naasi Martin Sulle Martin Sulle Martin Hhaway Sulle is a Tanzanian long-distance runner who specializes in the half marathon.He made his international debut at the 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where he was 15th in the junior race. He competed at the event the following year in Vilamoura, Portugal and was fifth in... John Yuda John Yuda -Achievements:2002 World Half Marathon Championships - bronze medal2002 World Cross Country Championships - silver medal 2002 Commonwealth Games - bronze medal 2001 World Half Marathon Championships - bronze medal...	3:03:01	Martin Lel Martin Lel Martin Kiptolo Lel is a Kenyan long distance and marathon runner. He won the London Marathon in 2005, 2007, and 2008, the New York City Marathon in 2003 and 2007 and the Great North Run in 2007 and 2009. His personal best time, , is 2:05:15, which he ran in the 2008 London Marathon setting a... John Cheruiyot Korir John Cheruiyot Korir John Cheruiyot Korir is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in long-distance running. He in known to be an athlete who often shines at trials but fails to win big competitions.-Career:... Yusuf Songoka	3:03:09	Tesfaye Tola Tesfaye Tola Tesfaye Tola is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, most known for winning a bronze medal in marathon at the 2000 Summer Olympics... Dereje Adere Mesfin Hailu	3:07:34
2004	Paul Kirui Paul Kirui Paul Kiprop Kirui is a Kenyan distance and marathon runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 2004 and finished first place. He had participated the World Half Marathon Championships twice before; in 2002 he finished 10th but the next year he did not finish... John Cheruiyot Korir John Cheruiyot Korir John Cheruiyot Korir is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in long-distance running. He in known to be an athlete who often shines at trials but fails to win big competitions.-Career:... Wilson Kiprotich Wilson Kiprotich Wilson Kiprotich may refer to:Wilson Kiprotich Kebenei , Kenyan long-distance runner and World Road Running Championships medallistWilson Kipsang Kiprotich , Kenyan long-distance road runner and Frankfurt marathon winner...	3:07:55	Solomon Tsige Alene Emere Berhanu Addane	3:08:37	Wilson Busienei Wilson Busienei Wilson Kipkemei Busienei is an Ugandan long-distance runner. He is best known for winning three gold medals at the 2005 Summer Universiade. He has represented his country at the World Championship level in cross country running and road running and on the track. He took part in the 2004 Summer... Martin Toroitich Martin Toroitich Martin Kitiyo Toroitich is a Ugandan long-distance runner who specializes in the half marathon.His younger brother Boniface Kiprop Toroitich is a successful Ugandan runner.-Achievements:-Personal bests:... Joseph Nsubuga	3:13:48
2005	Sileshi Sihine Sileshi Sihine Sileshi Sihine is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.Sihine achieved a silver medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics as well as at the 2005 World Championships and 2007 World Championships as well as a bronze medal in 2003... Abebe Dinkesa Leshane Yegezu	3:06:18	Yonas Kifle Yonas Kifle Yonas Kifle is an Eritrean runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres, the half marathon and cross-country running. He was born in Adi Billai. He has represented Eritrea at the Olympics on three occasions; in 2000, 2004 and 2008... Yared Asmerom Yared Asmerom Yared Asmerom Tesfit is an Eritrean long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon races. He was born in Asmara.... Tesfayohannes Mesfen Tesfayohannes Mesfen Tesfayohannes Mesfen is an Eritrean runner who specializes in the half marathon and cross-country running.-Achievements:-Personal bests:5000 metres - 13:27.06 min 10,000 metres - 28:19.88 min...	3:07:05	Kazuo Ietani Kazuo Ietani Kazuo Ietani is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the half marathon.He finished eighth at the 2005 World Half Marathon Championships, which was good enough to help Japan finish third in the team competition.... Takayuki Matsumiya Takayuki Matsumiya Takayuki Matsumiya is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in marathon races. He holds the Asian record and Japanese record over 25 km and 30 km. He has a twin brother, Yuko, who is also a top-level marathon runner.... Takanobu Otsubo Takanobu Otsubo Takanobu Otsubo is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the half marathon.He finished seventeenth at the 2005 World Half Marathon Championships, which was good enough to help Japan finish third in the team competition....	3:08:30
2006 (20 km)	Robert Kipchumba Robert Kipchumba Robert Kipkorir Kipchumba is a Kenyan long distance track, and road running athlete.... Wilson Kiprotich Wilson Kiprotich Wilson Kiprotich may refer to:Wilson Kiprotich Kebenei , Kenyan long-distance runner and World Road Running Championships medallistWilson Kipsang Kiprotich , Kenyan long-distance road runner and Frankfurt marathon winner... Wilfred Taragon Wilfred Taragon Wilfred Kipkoech Taragon is a Kenyan long-distance runner.He finished seventh in 10,000 metres at the 2006 African Championships. At the 2006 World Road Running Championships he finished fifth in the individual competition...	2:51:18	Zersenay Tadese Yonas Kifle Yonas Kifle Yonas Kifle is an Eritrean runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres, the half marathon and cross-country running. He was born in Adi Billai. He has represented Eritrea at the Olympics on three occasions; in 2000, 2004 and 2008... Tesfayohannes Mesfen Tesfayohannes Mesfen Tesfayohannes Mesfen is an Eritrean runner who specializes in the half marathon and cross-country running.-Achievements:-Personal bests:5000 metres - 13:27.06 min 10,000 metres - 28:19.88 min...	2:53:19	Deriba Merga Tadesse Tola Demise Tsega	2:54:17
2007	Patrick Makau Evans Cheruiyot Evans Cheruiyot Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon. He started out as a half marathon runner, taking wins in Rotterdam and Nairobi, and won his debut marathon race in Milan in 2007... Robert Kipchumba Robert Kipchumba Robert Kipkorir Kipchumba is a Kenyan long distance track, and road running athlete....	2:58:54	Zersenay Tadese Yonas Kifle Yonas Kifle Yonas Kifle is an Eritrean runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres, the half marathon and cross-country running. He was born in Adi Billai. He has represented Eritrea at the Olympics on three occasions; in 2000, 2004 and 2008... Michael Tesfay	2:59:08	Deriba Merga Assefa Raji Tariku Jefar	3:01:15
2008	Patrick Makau Musyoki Patrick Makau Musyoki Patrick Makau Musyoki is a runner from Kenya. He holds the world record in the marathon with a time of 2:03:38, set at the 2011 Berlin Marathon. He is also notable for his half marathon performances, having won a number of prominent competitions in Europe... Stephen Kipkoech Kibiwott Joseph Maregu	3:07:24	Zersenay Tadese Michael Tesfay Mogos Ahferom	3:09:40	Ahmad Hassan Abdullah Essa Ismail Rashed Essa Ismail Rashed Essa Ismail Rashed is a long-distance runner now representing Qatar after his switch from Kenya in 2004... Ali Dawoud Sedam	3:10:52
2009	Bernard Kipyego Bernard Kipyego Bernard Kiprop Kipyego is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon.Kipyego's first international highlight came as a junior at the 2005 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where he took the silver medal in the junior race to form a Kenyan sweep of the medals, alongside... Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich is a Kenyan athlete who specialises in long distance running, competing in events ranging from 10 km to full marathon races.He holds the sixth fastest time over the half marathon distance... Wilson Kwambai Chebet	3:01:06	Zersenay Tadese Samuel Tsegay Samuel Tsegay Samuel Tsegay is an Eritrean long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres. He was born in Kudofelasi. As a junior he competed in the junior races at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, finishing seventeenth in 2005, eighth in 2006 and eighth in 2007... Adhanom Abraha	3:02:39	Tilahun Regassa Dereje Tesfaye Abebe Negewo	3:06:42
2010	Wilson Kiprop Wilson Kiprop Wilson Kiprop is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who specializes in the 10,000 metres and half marathon. He was the world champion at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 2010 and was the 10,000 m gold medalist at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics.He started competing at the... Sammy Kitwara Sammy Kitwara Sammy Kirop Kitwara is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in road running events. He is coached by Moses Kiptanui.... Silas Kipruto Silas Kipruto Silas Kipruto is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres.He finished seventh at the 2008 World Athletics Final and eighth at the 2009 World Athletics Final, and also fifth in the 3000 metres at the 2009 World Athletics Final.His personal best times are 7:32.25 minutes in...	3:01:32	Zersenay Tadese Samuel Tsegay Samuel Tsegay Samuel Tsegay is an Eritrean long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres. He was born in Kudofelasi. As a junior he competed in the junior races at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, finishing seventeenth in 2005, eighth in 2006 and eighth in 2007... Tewelde Estifanos	3:03:04	Lelisa Desisa Lelisa Desisa Lelisa Desisa Benti is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in road running competitions. He gained his first international medal at the 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships, where he took the 10,000 metres gold medal.Desisa made his breakthrough on to the senior international... Birhanu Bekele Asefa Mengstu	3:05:26

Individual

1992	1:08:53	1:09:21	1:09:38
1993	1:10:07	1:10:09	1:10:12
1994	1:08:36 CR	1:09:15	1:09:35
1995	1:09:58	1:10:22	1:10:28
1996	1:10:39	1:10:57	1:11:01
1997	1:08:14 CR	1:08:43	1:09:05
1998	1:08:29	1:08:32	1:08:58
1999	1:08:48	1:09:12	1:09:23
2000	1:09:07	1:09:40	1:10:24
2001	1:06:47 CR	1:07:36	1:08:17
2002	1:09:06	1:09:13	1:09:15
2003	1:07:35	1:09:02	1:09:26
2004	1:08:40	1:09:00	1:09:07
2005	1:09:17	1:10:19	1:10:20
2006 (20 km)	1:03:21 WR	1:03:23	1:03:47
2007	1:06:25 WR	1:06:48	1:08:06
2008	1:08:37	1:09:57	1:10:01
2009	1:06:36 CR	1:07:38	1:07:39
2010	1:08:24	1:08:34	1:09:05

Team competition

1992	Megumi Fujiwara Miyoko Asahina Miyoko Asahina Miyoko Asahina is a retired female long-distance runner from Japan. She set her personal best in the women's marathon event on April 17, 1994 to win the Rotterdam Marathon.-Achievements:-References:... Eriko Asai Eriko Asai is a retired long-distance runner from Japan. She represented her native country in the women's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. A gold medal winner at the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea she won the 1994 edition of the Nagoya Marathon.-Achievements:-References:*...	3:30:39	Liz McColgan Liz McColgan Elizabeth McColgan MBE is a Scottish former middle-distance and long-distance track and road-running athlete. She won the gold medal for the 10,000 metres at the 1991 World Championships, and a silver medal over the same distance at the 1988 Olympic Games... Andrea Wallace Suzanne Rigg	3:33:05	Anuţa Cătună Anuta Catuna Anuţa Cătună is a former female long-distance runner from Romania, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She won the 1996 edition of the New York City Marathon.-Achievements:-References:* *... Iulia Negura Aurica Buia Aurica Buia Aurica Buia is a retired female long-distance runner from Romania, who specialized in the marathon race during her career. She set her personal best in the women's marathon in Vienna, Austria on April 14, 1996.-Achievements:-References:...	3:33:27
1993	Elena Murgoci Elena Murgoci Elena Murgoci-Florea was a female long-distance runner from Romania, who specialized in the marathon race.... Anuţa Cătună Anuta Catuna Anuţa Cătună is a former female long-distance runner from Romania, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She won the 1996 edition of the New York City Marathon.-Achievements:-References:* *... Iulia Negura	3:32:18	Mari Tanigawa Miyoko Asahina Miyoko Asahina Miyoko Asahina is a retired female long-distance runner from Japan. She set her personal best in the women's marathon event on April 17, 1994 to win the Rotterdam Marathon.-Achievements:-References:... Akari Takemoto	3:32:22	Conceição Ferreira Conceição Ferreira Maria Conceição da Costa Ferreira is a retired Portuguese long-distance runner.She won the 1993 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, and finished sixth in 10,000 metres at the 1993 World Championships.-Achievements:... Albertina Machado Rosa Oliveira	3:34:12
1994	Iulia Negura Anuţa Cătună Anuta Catuna Anuţa Cătună is a former female long-distance runner from Romania, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She won the 1996 edition of the New York City Marathon.-Achievements:-References:* *... Elena Fidatof	3:29:03 CR	Hilde Stavik Brynhild Synstnes Brynhild Synstnes Brynhild Synstnes is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in 3000/5000 metres and later marathon. She represented Lillehammer IF and SK Vidar during her heyday.... Grete Kirkeberg Grete Kirkeberg Grete Jorunn Kirkeberg is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in marathon races and cross-country running....	3:33:36	Mari Tanigawa Mineko Watanabe Yukari Komatsu	3:35:39
1995	Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu is a female long-distance runner from Romania who mainly competed in the marathon. She is a triple winner of the annual Belgrade Marathon , and twice won the silver medal at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships .She competed in the women's marathon at the 1994 European... Anuţa Cătună Anuta Catuna Anuţa Cătună is a former female long-distance runner from Romania, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She won the 1996 edition of the New York City Marathon.-Achievements:-References:* *... Elena Fidatof	3:31:29	Valentina Yegorova Valentina Yegorova Valentina Mikhailovna Yegorova is a long-distance runner from Russia. She was born in Cheboksary.Yegorova competed in the women's marathon for the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain... Alla Zhilyaeva Alla Zhilyaeva Alla Zhilyaeva is a female long-distance runner from Russia. She set a Russian national record for the women's 10,000 metres at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics, with a time of 30:23.07.-Achievements:-Personal bests:-External links:*... Firiya Sultanova Firiya Sultanova Firiya Rifkatovna Sultanova-Zhdanova is a retired female long-distance runner from Russia. She set her personal best in the women's marathon on June 21, 2003 in Duluth, Minnesota, clocking 2:27:05...	3:33:12	Ana Isabel Alonso Ana Isabel Alonso Ana Isabel Alonso is a former long-distance runner from Spain, who represented her native country in three Summer Olympics: 1988, 1996 and 2000. Her best finish came at her Olympic debut in Seoul, South Korea, where Alonso ended up in 25th place in the women's 10.000 metres race... Rocío Ríos Rocío Ríos María Rocío Ríos Pérez is a retired female long-distance runner from Spain, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the women's marathon race, finishing in fifth place.... Carmen Fuentes	3:34:26
1996	Lidia Simon Lidia Simon Lidia Slavuteanu-Simon is a Romanian long-distance runner. She has represented Romania on four consecutive occasions at Olympic level and is a six-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics.... Aurica Buia Aurica Buia Aurica Buia is a retired female long-distance runner from Romania, who specialized in the marathon race during her career. She set her personal best in the women's marathon in Vienna, Austria on April 14, 1996.-Achievements:-References:... Nuţa Olaru Nuţa Olaru Nuța Olaru is a retired female long-distance runner from Romania, who specialized in the marathon race during her career. She set her personal best in the women's marathon in Chicago, IL on October 10, 2004....	3:33:05	Christine Mallo Zahia Dahmani Muriel Linsolas	3:38:44	Lucilla Andreucci Lucilla Andreucci Lucilla Andreucci is a retired female long-distance runner from Italy. She set her personal best in the women's marathon on December 3, 2000 in Milan, Italy.-Achievements:-References:*... Annalisa Scurti Sonia Maccioni	3:41:28
1997	Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu is a female long-distance runner from Romania who mainly competed in the marathon. She is a triple winner of the annual Belgrade Marathon , and twice won the silver medal at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships .She competed in the women's marathon at the 1994 European... Lidia Simon Lidia Simon Lidia Slavuteanu-Simon is a Romanian long-distance runner. She has represented Romania on four consecutive occasions at Olympic level and is a six-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics.... Nuţa Olaru Nuţa Olaru Nuța Olaru is a retired female long-distance runner from Romania, who specialized in the marathon race during her career. She set her personal best in the women's marathon in Chicago, IL on October 10, 2004....	3:27:40 CR	Tegla Loroupe Tegla Loroupe Tegla Chepkite Loroupe is a long-distance track and road runner, and a global spokeswoman for peace, women's rights, and education.... Joyce Chepchumba Joyce Chepchumba Joyce Chepchumba is a long distance athlete from Kenya.- Achievements :1995Tilburg Ten Miles winnerParelloop 10Kwinner 1997*London Marathon winner1998*Chicago Marathon winner1999... Delilah Asiago Delilah Asiago Delilah Asiago is a retired female athlete from Kenya. She specialized in long-distance running, including marathons.She was banned for two years after she tested positive for doping during the 1999 Saint Silvester Race. Nevertheless, she was still active in 2006 when she won the Dubai...	3:27:57	Mari Sotani Noriko Geji Hiromi Katayama	3:31:38
1998	Tegla Loroupe Tegla Loroupe Tegla Chepkite Loroupe is a long-distance track and road runner, and a global spokeswoman for peace, women's rights, and education.... Joyce Chepchumba Joyce Chepchumba Joyce Chepchumba is a long distance athlete from Kenya.- Achievements :1995Tilburg Ten Miles winnerParelloop 10Kwinner 1997*London Marathon winner1998*Chicago Marathon winner1999... Leah Malot Leah Malot Leah Malot is a runner from Kenya. She is known for her long career. She started her international career by winning a gold medal at the 1987 All-Africa Games, aged only 15. A decade later she was a constant competitor at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.Malot competed at the 1987 World...	3:29:43	Lidia Simon Lidia Simon Lidia Slavuteanu-Simon is a Romanian long-distance runner. She has represented Romania on four consecutive occasions at Olympic level and is a six-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics.... Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu is a female long-distance runner from Romania who mainly competed in the marathon. She is a triple winner of the annual Belgrade Marathon , and twice won the silver medal at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships .She competed in the women's marathon at the 1994 European... Constantina Dita	3:32:19	Julia Vaquero Mara Luisa Larraga Rocío Ríos Rocío Ríos María Rocío Ríos Pérez is a retired female long-distance runner from Spain, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the women's marathon race, finishing in fifth place....	3:34:18
1999	Tegla Loroupe Tegla Loroupe Tegla Chepkite Loroupe is a long-distance track and road runner, and a global spokeswoman for peace, women's rights, and education.... Catherine Ndereba Catherine Ndereba Wincatherine Nyambura Ndereba is a Kenyan marathon runner. She has twice won the marathon at the World Championships in Athletics and won silver medals in the Olympics in 2004 and 2008. She is also a four-time winner of the Boston Marathon... Joyce Chepchumba Joyce Chepchumba Joyce Chepchumba is a long distance athlete from Kenya.- Achievements :1995Tilburg Ten Miles winnerParelloop 10Kwinner 1997*London Marathon winner1998*Chicago Marathon winner1999...	3:27:40 =CR	Mizuki Noguchi Mizuki Noguchi is a Japanese professional long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon event. She is an Olympic champion over the distance and set two world records in 2005.... Reiko Tosa Reiko Tosa is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race.-Achievements:All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise-Personal bests:5000 metres - 15:37.08 min *10,000 metres - 32:07.66 min... Hiromi Katayama	3:30:06	Valentina Yegorova Valentina Yegorova Valentina Mikhailovna Yegorova is a long-distance runner from Russia. She was born in Cheboksary.Yegorova competed in the women's marathon for the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain... Lyudmila Biktashyova Alina Ivanova Alina Ivanova Alina Ivanova is a retired race walker from Russia, best known for winning the gold medal in the women's 10 km walk at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan...	3:31:49
2000	Lidia Simon Lidia Simon Lidia Slavuteanu-Simon is a Romanian long-distance runner. She has represented Romania on four consecutive occasions at Olympic level and is a six-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics.... Mihaela Botezan Mihaela Botezan Mihaela Maria Botezan is a Romanian long-distance runner who specializes mainly in the 10000 metres and the half marathon.... Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu is a female long-distance runner from Romania who mainly competed in the marathon. She is a triple winner of the annual Belgrade Marathon , and twice won the silver medal at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships .She competed in the women's marathon at the 1994 European...	3:34:22	Mizuki Noguchi Mizuki Noguchi is a Japanese professional long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon event. She is an Olympic champion over the distance and set two world records in 2005.... Yukiko Okamoto Yukiko Okamoto is a Japanese actress. She was given a Best New Talent award at the 1998 Yokohama Film Festival.-References:... Yasuko Hashimoto Yasuko Hashimoto Yasuko Hashimoto is a Japanese long-distance runner, whose main event is the marathon. She won the 2007 edition of the Nagoya Marathon, clocking 2:28:49. Her personal best was set in 2005...	3:36:25	Lidiya Grigoryeva Galina Aleksandrova Zinaida Semenova Zinaida Semenova Zinaida Semenova is a retired female long-distance runner from Russia. She set her personal best in the women's marathon on October 7, 2001 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, clocking 2:26:51. Semenova is a three-time winner of the annual Twin Cities Marathon....	3:45:41
2001	Susan Chepkemei Susan Chepkemei Susan Chepkemei is a female Kenyan long-distance runner, who competes in the 10,000 metres and marathon. In 2001 she won the Rotterdam Marathon and came first in the Great North Run, as well as winning the silver medal in the World Half Marathon Championships... Isabella Ochichi Isabella Ochichi Isabella Bosibori Ochichi from Kenya was the silver medal winner in the final of the women's 5,000 meter race at the 2004 Summer Olympics held in Athens, Greece. She finished in a time of 14:48.19, about 2.5 seconds behind the winner, Meseret Defar of Ethiopia.In 1997, aged 17, she competed in... Caroline Kwambai	3:28:04	Mizuki Noguchi Mizuki Noguchi is a Japanese professional long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon event. She is an Olympic champion over the distance and set two world records in 2005.... Yasuyo Iwamoto Takako Kotorida Takako Kotorida was a Japanese long-distance runner. She has belonged DEODEO Athletic Club for Women.-Achievements:-Reference:...	3:30:08	Berhane Adere Berhane Adere Berhane Adere is an athlete from Ethiopia.Adere held the African record for 10,000 metres in a time of 30:04.18, set at the 2003 World Championships, where she won gold... Meseret Kotu Teyba Erkesso Teyba Erkesso Teyba Erkesso Wako is an Ethiopian runner who specializes in road running as well as cross-country running....	3:30:20
2002	Susan Chepkemei Susan Chepkemei Susan Chepkemei is a female Kenyan long-distance runner, who competes in the 10,000 metres and marathon. In 2001 she won the Rotterdam Marathon and came first in the Great North Run, as well as winning the silver medal in the World Half Marathon Championships... Pamela Chepchumba Pamela Chepchumba Pamela Chepchumba is an athlete from Kenya. Her best achievements are from cross country running.... Lenah Cheruiyot	3:28:22	Svetlana Zakharova Svetlana Zakharova (athlete) Svetlana Vladimirovna Zakharova , is a Russian long-distance runner, who specializes in marathon races. She won several international marathons, such as: the Honolulu Marathon , the Chicago Marathon and the Boston Marathon... Lyudmila Petrova Lyudmila Petrova Lyudmila Nikolayevna Petrova is a Russian long-distance runner, who represented her native country at two Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2004. She won the 2000 edition of the New York City Marathon.... Irina Safarova Irina Safarova Irina Safarova is a Russian long-distance runner. Safarova competed in the 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002 and 2004 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, the 2002 European Athletics Championships , and the 2003 European Cross Country Championships...	3:30:05	Berhane Adere Berhane Adere Berhane Adere is an athlete from Ethiopia.Adere held the African record for 10,000 metres in a time of 30:04.18, set at the 2003 World Championships, where she won gold... Asha Gigi Asha Gigi Asha Gigi Roba is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. Her personal best of 2:26:05 hours was set in 2004 at the Paris Marathon, where she came second. She represented Ethiopia in the event at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the World Championships in Athletics... Leila Aman Leila Aman Leila Aman is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, who specializes in the half marathon and cross-country running.-Achievements:-Personal bests:10,000 metres - 32:55.89 min Half marathon - 1:11:10 min...	3:30:58
2003	Lidiya Grigoryeva Alla Zhilyaeva Alla Zhilyaeva Alla Zhilyaeva is a female long-distance runner from Russia. She set a Russian national record for the women's 10,000 metres at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics, with a time of 30:23.07.-Achievements:-Personal bests:-External links:*... Lyudmila Biktashyova	3:30:16	Mikie Takanaka Takako Kotorida Takako Kotorida was a Japanese long-distance runner. She has belonged DEODEO Athletic Club for Women.-Achievements:-Reference:... Risa Hagiwara	3:34:23	Constantina Tomescu-Dita Luminiţa Talpoş Luminiţa Talpoş Luminiţa Talpoş is a female long-distance runner from Romania, who specialized in the marathon race during her career. She set her personal best in the women's marathon at the Vienna City Marathon on April 27, 2008.-Achievements:-References:*... Nuţa Olaru Nuţa Olaru Nuța Olaru is a retired female long-distance runner from Romania, who specialized in the marathon race during her career. She set her personal best in the women's marathon in Chicago, IL on October 10, 2004....	3:35:07
2004	Eyerusalem Kuma Eyerusalem Kuma Eyerusalem Kuma is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, who competes in marathons.At the beginning of her career, she specialized in the track running and cross-country running... Bezunesh Bekele Bezunesh Bekele Bezunesh Bekele is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in cross-country running and marathons.She was born in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa... Teyba Erkesso Teyba Erkesso Teyba Erkesso Wako is an Ethiopian runner who specializes in road running as well as cross-country running....	3:36:00	Constantina Tomescu-Dita Mihaela Botezan Mihaela Botezan Mihaela Maria Botezan is a Romanian long-distance runner who specializes mainly in the 10000 metres and the half marathon.... Luminiţa Talpoş Luminiţa Talpoş Luminiţa Talpoş is a female long-distance runner from Romania, who specialized in the marathon race during her career. She set her personal best in the women's marathon at the Vienna City Marathon on April 27, 2008.-Achievements:-References:*...	3:36:08	Irina Timofeyeva Irina Timofeyeva Irina Nikolayevna Timofeyeva is a Russian long-distance runner who specializes in running the marathon. She won the Singapore Marathon in 2005 and the Paris Marathon in 2006. She ran for Russia at the 2008 Summer Olympics, placing 7th in the marathon race... Alina Ivanova Alina Ivanova Alina Ivanova is a retired race walker from Russia, best known for winning the gold medal in the women's 10 km walk at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan... Yelena Burykina	3:38:21
2005	Constantina Tomescu-Dita Mihaela Botezan Mihaela Botezan Mihaela Maria Botezan is a Romanian long-distance runner who specializes mainly in the 10000 metres and the half marathon.... Nuţa Olaru Nuţa Olaru Nuța Olaru is a retired female long-distance runner from Romania, who specialized in the marathon race during her career. She set her personal best in the women's marathon in Chicago, IL on October 10, 2004....	3:31:00	Galina Bogomolova Galina Bogomolova Galina Yevgeniyevna Bogomolova is a Russian long-distance runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres and the marathon.... Lidia Grigoryeva Irina Timofeyeva Irina Timofeyeva Irina Nikolayevna Timofeyeva is a Russian long-distance runner who specializes in running the marathon. She won the Singapore Marathon in 2005 and the Paris Marathon in 2006. She ran for Russia at the 2008 Summer Olympics, placing 7th in the marathon race...	3:33:05	Terumi Asoshina Terumi Asoshina Terumi Asoshina is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the half marathon.She finished twelfth at the 2005 World Half Marathon Championships, which was good enough to help Japan finish third in the team competition.... Hiromi Ominami Hiromi Ominami Hiromi Ominami is a Japanese long-distance runner. Her twin sister is Takami Ominami, also a world class marathon runner with a personal best of 2:23:43.-Achievements:... Yoko Yagi Yoko Yagi Yoko Yagi is a Japanese long-distance runner.She finished fourteenth at the 2005 World Half Marathon Championships, which was good enough to help Japan finish third in the team competition.-Personal bests:...	3:35:42
2006 (20 km)	Rita Jeptoo Rita Jeptoo Rita Jeptoo Sitienei is a Kenyan marathon runner. She won the 2006 Boston Marathon, setting her personal best of 2:23:38 hours. She has also won marathons in Stockholm and Milan, as well as having represented Kenya in the event at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics... Edith Masai Edith Masai Edith Chewangel Masai is a Kenyan former long-distance runner who specialised in cross country and track races, then road races in her late career. She represented Kenya at the 2004 Summer Olympics.. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2011-11-07... Eunice Chepkorir	3:15:55	Dire Tune Dire Tune Dire Tune is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.Tune competed in the marathon at the 2005 World Championships. At the 2006 World Road Running Championships she finished fourth in the individual competition. This was good enough to help Ethiopia win a silver medal in the team competition.On April 21,... Teyba Erkesso Teyba Erkesso Teyba Erkesso Wako is an Ethiopian runner who specializes in road running as well as cross-country running.... Ashu Kasim	3:18:50	Kayoko Fukushi Kayoko Fukushi is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 metres. Fukushi represented Japan at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.... Yurika Nakamura Yurika Nakamura is a Japanese long-distance runner. Nakamura grew up in the Hyōgo Prefecture.She finished seventh at the 2006 World Road Running Championships, helping the Japanese team win the bronze medal in the team competition. In 2008, she won the Nagoya Marathon in her marathon debut. In the 2008 Summer... Ryoko Kizaki Ryoko Kizaki Ryoko Kizaki is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes in marathon and half marathon races. She won the 2011 Yokohama Women's Marathon in a personal best time of 2:26:32 hours...	3:19:00
2007	Mary Keitany Pamela Chepchumba Pamela Chepchumba Pamela Chepchumba is an athlete from Kenya. Her best achievements are from cross country running.... Everline Kimwei	3:23:33	Bezunesh Bekele Bezunesh Bekele Bezunesh Bekele is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in cross-country running and marathons.She was born in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa... Atsede Habtamu Atsede Habtamu Atsede Habtamu Besuye is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in road running and the marathon distance.She came to prominence at the IAAF World Road Running Championships in 2007 where, at the age of nineteen, she ran a time of 1:08:29 for the half marathon – a record for a teenage... Atsede Baysa Atsede Baysa Atsede Baysa Tesema, also known as Atsede Bayisa, is an Ethiopian long distance runner who specialises in road running events. She has won the Paris Marathon twice consecutively, and has also won at the Xiamen International Marathon and the Istanbul Marathon...	3:25:51	Chisato Osaki Akane Taira Yoshimi Ozaki Yoshimi Ozaki Yoshimi Ozaki is a Japanese long-distance runner, who specializes in the marathon. She won the 2008 Tokyo Women's Marathon in a personal best time of 2:23:30 hours...	3:27:39
2008	Aselefech Mergia Aselefech Mergia Aselefech Mergia Medessa is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.She began taking part in professional road races in 2006, starting with a seventh place finish at the Delhi Half Marathon.... Genet Getaneh Abebu Gelan	3:30:59	Pamela Chepchumba Pamela Chepchumba Pamela Chepchumba is an athlete from Kenya. Her best achievements are from cross country running.... Peninah Arusei Peninah Arusei Penninah Arusei Jerop is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in road running competitions, especially the half marathon. She has represented Kenya at the Olympics, having competed in the 10,000 metres race at the 2008 Beijing Olympics... Julia Mumbi Muraga	3:31:24	Yukiko Akaba Yukiko Akaba is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres, half marathon and marathon events.She won the silver medal in half marathon at the 1999 Summer Universiade. At the 2001 Summer Universiade she finished eighth in the 5000 metres and won the bronze medal in the 10,000 metres... Miki Ohira Yuko Machida	3:40:58
2009	Mary Keitany Philes Ongori Philes Ongori Philes Moora Ongori is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in half marathon and marathon events.... Caroline Cheptanui Kilel	3:22:30 CR	Aberu Kebede Aberu Kebede Aberu Kebede Shewaye is an Ethiopian long distance runner who specialises in road running competitions. Her half marathon best of 1:07:39 is one of the fastest ever by an Ethiopian woman... Mestawet Tufa Mestawet Tufa Mestawet Tufa is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. She was the winner of the women's 10,000 metres at the 2007 All-Africa Games and the runner up in the senior women's race at the 2008 World Cross Country Championships.She competed at the Olympic Games, but did not finish her 10,000 metres... Tirfi Tsegaye	3:26:14	Inga Abitova Inga Abitova Inga Eduardovna Abitova is a Russian long-distance runner, who specializes in the 10,000 metres and the marathon. She was the 2006 European Champion in the 10,000 m and reached the final at the 2008 Summer Olympics... Silvia Skvortsova Elza Kireeva	3:31:23
2010	Florence Kiplagat Florence Kiplagat Florence Jebet Kiplagat is a Kenyan long-distance runner. She is a two-time world champion having won at the 2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and the 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships.... Peninah Arusei Peninah Arusei Penninah Arusei Jerop is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in road running competitions, especially the half marathon. She has represented Kenya at the Olympics, having competed in the 10,000 metres race at the 2008 Beijing Olympics... Joyce Chepkirui	3:26:59	Dire Tune Dire Tune Dire Tune is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.Tune competed in the marathon at the 2005 World Championships. At the 2006 World Road Running Championships she finished fourth in the individual competition. This was good enough to help Ethiopia win a silver medal in the team competition.On April 21,... Feyse Tadese Feyse Tadese Feyse Tadese Boru is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in the half marathon.She made her marathon debut at the 2009 Venice Marathon and finished in tenth place with a time of 2:36:57. Feyse gained her first international selection for Ethiopia at the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country... Meseret Mengistu	3:27:33	Yoshimi Ozaki Yoshimi Ozaki Yoshimi Ozaki is a Japanese long-distance runner, who specializes in the marathon. She won the 2008 Tokyo Women's Marathon in a personal best time of 2:23:30 hours... Ryoko Kizaki Ryoko Kizaki Ryoko Kizaki is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes in marathon and half marathon races. She won the 2011 Yokohama Women's Marathon in a personal best time of 2:26:32 hours... Azusa Nojiri	3:33:40

Individual

1992		1:04:51		1:05:01		1:05:18
1993		1:02:11		1:03:32		1:03:35

Team competition

1992		3:17:39	Ethiopia	3:18:56	South Africa	3:20:04
1993	South Africa	3:09:46	Ethiopia	3:13:34		3:17:12

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