Skopje Marathon

Skopje Marathon

Start of marathon and half marathon race in 2012
Date Beginning of May
Location Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Republic of Macedonia
Event type Road
Distance Marathon, Half marathon, 5K run
Established 1997
Official site Skopje Marathon

The Skopje Marathon (Macedonian: Скопски маратон) is an annual marathon held in May in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.

The first marathon race in Skopje was organized in 1997 but only lasted for that year and the following year before folding, primarily for financial reasons.[1] After a break of nine years, in 2007, the event was partially revived with a half marathon-only race, and then fully restored in 2008, when three races were run: marathon, half marathon, and a 5K humanitarian race. Erwan Fouéré, European Union Special Representative for the country, helped spark the revival.[2]

The 2013 Skopje Marathon will feature a full marathon, a half marathon and a 5K race, and takes place on 12 May 2013.[3] Skopje Marathon was in the list of Qualifying Marathon Races in 2012 for the Olympics Games in London.[4] It has been a member race of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) since 2009.[5] The 2015 edition was cancelled due to the 2015 Macedonian protests.[6]

The Skopje Marathon became one of the biggest sporting events in Republic of Macedonia in 2012 as more than 3600 runners from more than 36 countries attended.[7]

Past winners

  Course record

Date Men's winner Nationality Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Nationality Time (h:m:s)
2016 Kiprotich Kirui  Kenya 2:12:36 Gladys Biwott  Kenya 2:40:10
2015 Cancelled due to security concerns.[8]
2014 Emmanuel Samal  Kenya 2:14:26 Lucy Murigi  Kenya 2:37:47
2013 Wycliffe Biwott  Kenya 2:21:56 Caroline Kipruto  Kenya 2:48:39
2012 Patrick Wambugu  Kenya 2:26:41 Cecilia Wangui  Kenya 2:54:56
2011 Dickson Terer[7][9]  Kenya 2:23:51 Cecilia Wangui  Kenya 2:50:06
2010 Tamás Tóth[10]  Hungary 2:28:56 Lucia Kimani  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2:55:56
2009 Sreten Ninković[11]  Serbia 2:29:07 Marija Vrajić  Croatia 2:56:15
2008 Roman Prodius[12]  Moldova 2:29:26 Lidija Mikloš  Montenegro 3:19:34

References

  1. ↑ Distance Running Magazine from July–September 2010, page 17-18
  2. ↑ Скопскиот маратон ита кон елитата, Dnevnik (Skopje) (in Macedonian), Retrieved November 10, 2010
  3. ↑ "Skopje Marathon, Macedonia, on 12th May 2013". Skopje Marathon Listing. Race-Calendar.com. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "Qualifying Marathon Races in 2012 for OLYMPIC GAMES in London" (PDF).
  5. ↑ AIMS Macedonia Races. AIMS. Retrieved on 2012-05-11.
  6. ↑ May 2015. AIMS. Retrieved on 2015-05-17.
  7. 1 2 http://aimsworldrunning.org/results/2012_05.htm#6
  8. ↑ "Skopje Marathon Cancelled: Hundreds Gather at the Start Line". Independent.mk. May 10, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  9. ↑ (8 May 2011) Кенијците поставија нови рекорди на патеката, Dnevnik (in Macedonian), Retrieved May 8, 2011
  10. ↑ (10 May 2010) Унгарецот Тамаш Тот победник на Скопскиот маратон, Utrinski vesnik (in Macedonian), Retrieved November 10, 2010
  11. ↑ (11 May 2009)Нинковиќ и Врајиќ најбрзи на Скопскиот маратон, Nova Makedonija (in Macedonian), Retrieved November 10, 2010
  12. ↑ (12 May 2008) Димовска со нов македонски рекорд на Скопскиот Маратон, Athletic Federation of Macedonia (in Macedonian), Retrieved November 10, 2010
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