Miami Marathon
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The ING Miami Marathon is an annual marathon
sporting event hosted by the cities of Miami and Miami Beach, Florida
, as well as the county of Miami-Dade. With its inaugural race on February 2, 2003, the Miami Marathon has been one of the fastest-growing annual marathons, attracting world-class distance runners.
US Road Sports & Entertainment Group manages this event with the goal of bringing world-class marathoning to South Florida.
and female
, from any nation
, and is an official Boston Marathon
qualifier.
The 42.195 kilometres (26.2 mi) race is typically run on the last Sunday in late January or the first Sunday in early February, at approximately 6:10am. The Miami Half Marathon, a 21.075 kilometres (13.1 mi) race, is started concurrently. A wheelchair
division of the marathon begins 5–10 minutes before the footrace.
Celebrities or local politicians typically start the race. The legendary Frank Shorter
, Olympic marathon gold medalist in 1972, and Ryan Hall
, winner of the 2008 United States Olympic Trials, have been given this honor.
Beginning on Biscayne Boulevard next to the American Airlines Arena (home of the Miami Heat
), the course takes runners eastbound on the MacArthur Causeway
, past cruise ships docked at the Port of Miami
, to South Beach
. From there, competitors travel northbound along the famous Ocean Drive
, through the City of Miami Beach, and then westbound along the Venetian Causeway
and back to the mainland and the City of Miami
. Here, the Miami Half Marathon finishes and the full marathon continues southbound through the financial district, Brickell
, into Coconut Grove, out the Rickenbacker Causeway
towards Key Biscayne
, and then back through Brickell
and downtown Miami to complete the 42.195 kilometres (26.2 mi) at Bayfront Park
.
The race has been growing over the years. In 2010, 18,321 runners took part in the combined races. For the 2011 event, registrations increased by 20 percent.
The average temperature at the start of the race for the years 2003-2007 was 63.4 degrees Fahrenheit (17.4 degrees Celsius).
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
sporting event hosted by the cities of Miami and Miami Beach, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, as well as the county of Miami-Dade. With its inaugural race on February 2, 2003, the Miami Marathon has been one of the fastest-growing annual marathons, attracting world-class distance runners.
US Road Sports & Entertainment Group manages this event with the goal of bringing world-class marathoning to South Florida.
Race
The ING Miami Marathon is open to all runners, maleMale
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and female
Female
Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces non-mobile ova .- Defining characteristics :The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced by the male...
, from any nation
Nation
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, and is an official Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...
qualifier.
The 42.195 kilometres (26.2 mi) race is typically run on the last Sunday in late January or the first Sunday in early February, at approximately 6:10am. The Miami Half Marathon, a 21.075 kilometres (13.1 mi) race, is started concurrently. A wheelchair
Wheelchair
A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, designed to be a replacement for walking. The device comes in variations where it is propelled by motors or by the seated occupant turning the rear wheels by hand. Often there are handles behind the seat for someone else to do the pushing...
division of the marathon begins 5–10 minutes before the footrace.
Celebrities or local politicians typically start the race. The legendary Frank Shorter
Frank Shorter
Frank Charles Shorter is a former American long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics. His victory is credited with igniting the running boom in the United States of the 1970s....
, Olympic marathon gold medalist in 1972, and Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall (runner)
Ryan Hall is an American long distance runner. He won the marathon at the 2008 United States Olympic Trials and placed tenth in the Olympic marathon in Beijing. He holds the U.S. record in the half marathon . With his half marathon record time, he became the first U.S...
, winner of the 2008 United States Olympic Trials, have been given this honor.
Beginning on Biscayne Boulevard next to the American Airlines Arena (home of the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
), the course takes runners eastbound on the MacArthur Causeway
MacArthur Causeway
The General Douglas MacArthur Causeway is a six-lane causeway which connects Downtown, Miami, Florida and South Beach, Miami Beach via Biscayne Bay....
, past cruise ships docked at the Port of Miami
Port of Miami
The Dante B. Fascell Port of Miami is a seaport located in Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida, United States. It is connected to Downtown Miami by Port Boulevard, a bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway. The port is located on Dodge Island, which is the combination of three historic islands that have...
, to South Beach
South Beach
South Beach, also nicknamed SoBe, is a neighborhood in the city of Miami Beach, Florida, United States. It is the area south of Indian Creek and encompasses roughly the southernmost 23 blocks of the main barrier island that separates the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay.This area was the first...
. From there, competitors travel northbound along the famous Ocean Drive
Ocean Drive (South Beach)
Ocean Drive is a street in South Beach—the southern part of Miami Beach, Florida. It is known for its Art Deco hotels. Ocean Drive is also the location of the famed , one of the most photographed houses in North America. The street is the center of the city's Art Deco District, which is home to...
, through the City of Miami Beach, and then westbound along the Venetian Causeway
Venetian Causeway
The Venetian Causeway crosses Biscayne Bay between Miami on the mainland and Miami Beach on a barrier island in south Florida. The man-made Venetian Islands and non-bridge portions of the causeway were created by materials which came from the dredging of the bay. The Venetian Causeway follows the...
and back to the mainland and the City of Miami
City of Miami
This article is about the streamliner. For the city in Florida, see Miami.The City of Miami was a seven-car coach streamliner inaugurated by Illinois Central Railroad on December 18, 1940. Its route was from Chicago to Miami a total distance of ....
. Here, the Miami Half Marathon finishes and the full marathon continues southbound through the financial district, Brickell
Brickell
Brickell is an urban neighborhood in Miami, Florida, United States. A neighborhood of greater Downtown Miami, Brickell is Miami and South Florida's major financial district.-Background:...
, into Coconut Grove, out the Rickenbacker Causeway
Rickenbacker Causeway
The Rickenbacker Causeway connects Miami, Florida, United States to the barrier islands of Virginia Key and Key Biscayne across Biscayne Bay.-Background:...
towards Key Biscayne
Key Biscayne
Key Biscayne is an island located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. It is the southernmost of the barrier islands along the Atlantic coast of Florida, and lies south of Miami Beach and southeast of Miami...
, and then back through Brickell
Brickell
Brickell is an urban neighborhood in Miami, Florida, United States. A neighborhood of greater Downtown Miami, Brickell is Miami and South Florida's major financial district.-Background:...
and downtown Miami to complete the 42.195 kilometres (26.2 mi) at Bayfront Park
Bayfront Park
Bayfront Park is a public, urban park in Downtown Miami, Florida on Biscayne Bay.-History:The park began construction in 1924 under the design plans of Warren Henry Manning and officially opened in March 1925. Beginning in 1980, it underwent a major redesign by Japanese-American modernist artist...
.
The race has been growing over the years. In 2010, 18,321 runners took part in the combined races. For the 2011 event, registrations increased by 20 percent.
The average temperature at the start of the race for the years 2003-2007 was 63.4 degrees Fahrenheit (17.4 degrees Celsius).
Marathon Winners
| Year | Men | Time | Women | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Tesfaye Alemayehu | 2:12:57 | Alena Vinitskaya | 2:44:38 |
| 2010 | Michael Wardian | 2:28:39 | Brett Ely | 2:45:36 |
| 2009 | Benazzouz Slimani | 2:16:49 | Michele Suskek | 2:43:31 |
| 2008 | Jose Garcia | 2:17:43 | Kelly Liljeblad | 2:47:13 |
| 2007 | Teshome Gelana | 2:17:51 | Ramilla Burangulova | 2:40:22 |
| 2006 | Ruben Garcia Gomez | 2:18:15 | Hiromi Ominami | 2:34:11 |
| 2005 | Elias Rodrigues Bastos | 2:17:24 | Sandra Ruales Mosquera | 2:37:00 |
| 2004 | William Gomez Amorin | 2:14:42 | Stacie Alboucrek | 2:42:32 |
| 2003 | David Ruto | 2:12:22 | Volga Yudziankova | 2:40:23 |