MEDIA GUIDE - Dubai Marathon

MEDIA GUIDE

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CONTENTS

2017 Race Review 6

MEDIA INFORMATIONIntroduction 13The Media Team 13The Media Centre 14Press Conferences 14

THE DUBAI MARATHON COURSE Start Details 17Course Details 17Times and Drinks Stations 17Course Maps 18

THE 2018 RACESThe 2018 Races 25

ELITE RUNNERSElite Men: Entries 26Elite Men: Biographies 27Elite Women: Entries 35Elite Women: Biographies 36Awards and Bonuses 44

DUBAI MARATHON STATISTICS Champions and Course Records 47Past Results 49Margins of Victory 58

WORLD MARATHON STATISTICSWorld and Continental Records 59World All-Time Top 50 62World’s Best in 2017 66World Record Pace Guide 70Weather 71

THE DUBAI MARATHON STRUCTURE Event Officials 77

THE MASS EVENT Total number of participants year-by-year 81

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RACE REVIEW

Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola and Worknesh Degefa led an Ethiopian clean-sweep at the 2017 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon today (Friday) as Kenenisa Bekele’s world record bid fell apart in the opening few strides.

Tola took advantage after pre-race favourite Bekele fell to the ground at the start gun after being tripped in an incident described by the Race Referee as “unintentional contact.”

It was a crushing blow for Bekele after setting his sights on Dennis Kimetto’s World Record. After falling at the start, the three-time Olympic gold medallist found himself back down the field and never really recovered as the leaders accelerated away at world record breaking pace leaving Bekele to drop out at around 23k clutching his left calf.

“I came to Dubai to do something special

– however it was not to be,” said a disappointed Bekele. “I fell down at the start and got hurt. I tried to run, but it didn’t work. I just hope to come back to Dubai one day and show what I can do here.”

The early fast pace – with the pack of a half dozen as much as 45 seconds up on world record pace at halfway – told in the latter stages as Tola eased home in a new course record time of 2:04:11, more than two minutes ahead of compatriots Mule Wasihun (2:06:46) and Sissay Lemma (2:08:04).

“The pace was very fast at the start,” said Tola after receiving his trophy from HH Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai International Marine Club and Julian Wynter, Standard Chartered Bank CEO UAE. “The 15k time (43.26) was much too fast but when we saw

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that Kenenisa was well behind, I became more confident. I’m happy to win but I think I could have run under 2.04”.

In the women’s race, Marathon debutante Worknesh Degefa won the $200,000 prize at the first attempt crossing the line in 2:22:36 – the fourth fastest time in the event’s history – with Shure Demise in second (2:22:57) and Yebrgual Melese taking third (2:23:13).

A superlative half-marathoner, Degefa put the extra training distance to good use by running away from all but Demise, one of the pre-race favourites. Demise managed to claw back some of the deficit in the penultimate kilometre, but when she saw Degefa still running strongly, she was forced to settle for second.

Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and held under the aegis of the Dubai Sports Council, the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon saw around 30,000 runners compete in the Marathon, the 10km Road Race and the 4km Fun Run.

In the wheelchair category, there was a battle royal between Spain’s Rafa Botello and Patrick Monahan of Ireland with both men fighting it out all the way to the finish line. In the end it was the Spaniard who emerged triumphant on his Dubai debut storming home in 1:31:19, just three seconds ahead of Monahan who was also racing on the Dubai roads for the first time. Third place went to defending champion

JohnBoy Smith of Great Britain (1:36:25).

The 10km Road Race saw Samir Jouaher of Morocco successfully defend his crown (28:34) with Ethiopia’s Wuletaw Adane in second (28:57) and Morocco’s Ahmed Tamri third (29:27). The women’s 10km Road Race saw victory go to the UAE’s Alia Mohammed in 33:07 ahead of Ethiopian Berhan Aregawi (33:32) and third placed Amanda Bohlin of Sweden (36:53).

As well as Standard Chartered as title sponsor, the Dubai Marathon 2017 was supported by the Dubai Sports Council, adidas, Dubai Eye 103.8FM, Sport 360, Masafi, Dubai Holding, Dubai Police and the RTA.


RESULTSMEN’S MARATHON

1 Tamirat Tola Adere (ETH) 2:04:11

2 Mule Wasihun Lakew (ETH) 2:06:46

3 Sisay Lemma Kasaye (ETH) 2:08:04

4 Sisay Jigsa (ETH) 2:08:09

5 Mark Pkorir Lokwanamoi (KEN) 2:08:37

6 Mekuant Ayenew (ETH) 2:09:23

7 Azmeraw Bekele Molalign (ETH) 2:10:22

8 Chele Dechasa Beyene (ETH) 2:10:24

9 Limenih Getachew Yizengaw (ETH) 2:11:16

10 Tsegaye Mekonnen Asefa (ETH) 2:11:54

RESULTSWOMEN’S MARATHON

1 Worknesh Degefa Debele (ETH) 2:22:36

2 Shure Demise Ware (ETH) 2:22:57

3 Yebrgual Melese Arage (ETH) 2:23:13

4 Tadelech Bekele Alemu (ETH) 2:24:04

5 Hirut Tibebu Damte (ETH) 2:25:12

6 Roza Dereje Bekele (ETH) 2:26:58

7 Shuko Genemo Wote (ETH) 2:28:16

8 Tigist Teshome Ayanu (ETH) 2:30:09

9 Megertu Ifa Geletu (ETH) 2:30:45

10 Anne-Mari Hyrylainen (FIN) 2:32:19

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RESULTSMEN’S 10km

1 Samir Jouaher (MOR) 28:34

2 Wuletaw Adane (ETH) 28:57

3 Ahmed Tamri (MOR) 29:27

RESULTSWOMEN’S 10km

1 Alia Mohammed (UAE) 33:07

2 Berhan Aregawi (ETH) 33:32

3 Amanda Bohlin (SWE) 36:53


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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the 2018 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon Media Guide. We hope you find everything you need to help you cover this year’s event in these pages. Please do not hesitate to ask one of the media team should you require anything else.

The following sections provide information (correct at the time of printing) about the Dubai Marathon course, this year’s races, leading entrants, marathon statistics, the mass race and the event organisation.

THE MEDIA TEAM

The 2018 media team is managed by Alan Ewens and will be based in the Official Media Centre on Umm Suqeim Road from Wednesday, January 24 to Friday, January 26 inclusive.

Alan Ewens - Media [email protected]

Karen Rowlands - Media [email protected]

Sam Lloyd - International Radio and TV [email protected]

Jon Walley - Event [email protected]

Giancarlo Colombo - Event [email protected]


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THE MEDIA CENTRE

The Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon operates a temporary Media Centre during the days leading up to the event and on race day.

ADDRESS

Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon Media Centre, Umm Suqeim Road, Dubai.

OPENING HOURS

Wednesday, January 24 2pm-6pm Thursday, January 25 9am-6pm Friday, January 26 4.00am onwards

CONTACTS

Alan Ewens - +97150 4514188

GENERAL FACILITIES

Members of the media should come to the Media Centre during opening hours (listed above) to pick up their accreditation – accreditation will also be available for collection at the pre-event press conference being held at The Westin, Al Habtoor City on January 24 at 11am. Latest race information will also be available from the Media Centre. Food & Beverage will be provided as well as full wireless access.

RACE DAY FACILITIES

On race day the main Media Centre will be open from 4.00am providing a comfortable indoor location so journalists can cover all aspects of the marathon opposite the start and finish line. Refreshments will be served throughout the day.

Please note: Entry to the main race day Media Centre on Friday January 26 will be by accreditation only. This must be collected during race week from the Media Centre (see opening hours). No accreditation will be provided on race day.

PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

January 24, 2018The Westin, Al Habtoor City - 11.00am

January 26, 2018Media Centre - Post Race (Time TBC)

The post-race medalists press conferences will be held in the event’s Media Centre with a time to be confirmed on the day shortly after the race.

More information can be found on the website – www.dubaimarathon.org. Throughout race week, the website will carry the latest news, radio interviews and coverage of the press conference.

Photographers, journalists and editors can view, download and publish free-to-use images of the 2010-2017 marathons from www.dubaimarathon.org


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MARATHON STARTThe Marathon will start on the Umm Suqeim Road past the Police Academy near the Madinat Jumeirah Jumeirah overlooking the iconic Burj Al Arab.

Elite MenElite WomenWheelchair Race – Men and WomenMass runners

10km STARTThe 10km will also start on the Umm Suqeim Road past the Police Academy near the Madinat Jumeirah Jumeirah overlooking the iconic Burj Al Arab.

COURSE DETAILSThe Marathon Route will start on the Umm Suqeim Road at the Madinat Jumeirah end turning left on the left side of the carriageway heading up Al Sufouh running past the Dubai College Junction, past the entrance to Palm Island on the other side, past the Dubai Media City entrance and U turning back at the Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi traffic lights. Then heading back along Al Sufouh past the Madinat junction onto the Jumeirah Beach Road running past the Burj Al Arab and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. The runners will head up Jumeirah Beach Road on the left carriageway all the time running towards the new bridge at the Creek and U turning at Al Mehemal junction before the bridge heading back to the Madinat junction then U turning and doing this same exact section again. After completing the same lap a second time of the Jumeirah Beach Road section the runners will turn left after the Burj Al Arab at the Madinat heading 500m to the finish line on Umm Suqeim Road just before the Dubai Police Academy.

KILOMETRE MARKERSKilometre markers will be placed prominently on the route every kilometre of the course.

TIME KEEPINGThe Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon usesadvance MIKATAGS technology to time all runners in the race, including the wheelchair athletes.

All runners will be issued with a number including a Tag - a transponder attached to their running number. This Tag is read each time the runner passes strategically placed mats and the finish line. These times are instantly relayed using an integrated communications system developed by Mika Timing, the marathon’s information services provider, to TV for immediate on–screen display. The same information is also delivered to the marathon’s race day Media Centre to provide an instant resource for the world’s media.

All results will be posted on the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon website on race day. The address is www.dubaimarathon.org

DRINKS AND DRINKS STATIONS Dehydration is the biggest problem that marathon runners have to overcome. In a hard race on a hot and humid day, up to four litres of fluid can be lost through sweating and exhalation. It is important for runners to keep well hydrated. It should also be noted that overhydration can also be an issue. It is just as important for runners not to overhydrate reducing sodium levels.

Isotonic drinks supplied by Isostar will be available at six stations. Drinks will be provided at the 10km, 15km, 20km, 25km, 30km and 35km stations. Water supplied by Masafi will be available at every 2.5km starting from 5km with the last drinks available at 40km and the finish. Around 100,000 359ml and 500ml plastic bottles of water have been supplied to meet the needs of the Marathon.

In addition to water, many of the elite runners prefer to drink their own special drinks during the race. These special bottles are collected on Thursday night, kept in secure and cool conditions and placed on the route at the drink stations before the race.

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START TIMES5:55am ............................................ Wheelchair Marathon Elites 6:00am ............................................ Marathon Elites7:00am ............................................ Marathon Masses9:00am ............................................ 10Km Road Race11:00am ............................................ 4Km Fun Run


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ELITE RUNNERS ELITE MEN BIOGRAPHIES

BIB: TOLATamirat TolaDate of Birth: 11 August, 1991Country: EthiopiaPersonal BestsMarathon: 2:04:11 (2017) Half Marathon: 59:37 (2017)

BIB: NEGESSEEndeshaw Negesse Date of Birth: 13 March, 1988Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: 2:04:52 (2013)Half Marathon: 63:22 (2012)

Tamirat Tola achieved his breakthrough performance in road racing a year ago when he became the surprise champion of the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon. The Ethiopian had entered the race as the eighth fastest runner on the start list and was not considered to be among the major favourites. However he celebrated his biggest career win so far, when he beat a high-class field including superstar Kenenisa Bekele.

Tola also broke the five year-old course record by twelve seconds, clocking 2:04:11. He then confirmed his great shape when he took the silver medal in the marathon at the World Championships in London in August. In between the two marathons he ran his first sub one hour half marathon, winning in Prague with 59:37. In 2016 Tamirat Tola won an Olympic bronze medal in the 10,000m final.

Most Significant Results

2017 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 1st 2:04:11

2017 World Championships; Marathon 2nd 2:09:49

2017 Prague Half Marathon 1st 59:37

2016 Olympic Games; 10,000m 3rd 27:06.26

2016 World Half Marathon Championships 5th 60:06

2015 World Cross Country Championships 6th

2014 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 4th 2:06:17


2015 Tokyo Marathon 1st 2:06:00

2015 Shanghai Marathon 4th 2:10:51

2014 Duesseldorf Marathon 2nd 2:08:32


2012 Florence Marathon 1st 2:09:59

2012 Barcelona Half Marathon 10th 63:22

Endeshaw Negesse ran his fastest marathon so far in Dubai in 2013, taking fourth place with 2:04:52. Two years later he went close to breaking the course record of 2:05:42 in Tokyo, beating the holder and previous year’s champion Dickson Chumba of Kenya into third while the then Olympic and World champion Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda was runner-up to the Ethiopian.

In addition to Tokyo, he has also won in Florence in 2012 and consistently placed highly in marathons. His fourth place in Shanghai in 2015 is the only occasion he has finished outside 2:10 for the distance. Returning to Dubai in 2018 will be an ideal opportunity for the 29-year-old to make his mark in a traditionally fast marathon.

ELITE RUNNERS ELITE MEN: ENTRIESBIB Name Country Bib Name PB

1 Tamirat Tola Adere Ethiopia TOLA 2:04:11

2 Endeshaw Negese Shumi Ethiopia NEGESE 2:04:52

3 Sisay Lemma Kasaye Ethiopia LEMMA 2:05:16

4 Girmay Birhanu Gebru Ethiopia BIRHANU 2:05:49

5 Mosinet Geremew Bayih Ethiopia GEREMEW 2:06:12

6 Sisay Jisa Mekonnen Ethiopia JISA 2:06:26

7 Ronald Kipkoech Korir Kenya KORIR 2:07:26

8 Asefa Mengstu Negewo Ethiopia MENGSTU 2:08:41

9 Mekuant Ayenew Gebre Ethiopia AYENEW 2:09:23

10 Seifu Tura Abdiwak Ethiopia TURA 2:09:26

11 Joseph Kiprono Kiptum Kenya KIPTUM 2:09:56

12 Herpassa Negasa Kitesa Ethiopia NEGASA 2:10:17

13 Derara Desalegn Hurisa Ethiopia DESALEGN DEBUT

14 Yenew Alamirew Getahun Ethiopia ALAMIREW DEBUT

15 Birhanu Legese Gurmesa Ethiopia LEGESE DEBUT

16 Leul Gebresilase Aleme Ethiopia GEBRESILASE DEBUT

17 Fikadu Haftu Tsadik Ethiopia HAFTU DEBUT

18 Berhanu Teshome Demisie Ethiopia TESHOME

19 Armon Napuat Vanuatu NAPUAT

20 Ken-Ichi Jiromaru Japan JIROMARU

21 Adugna Takele Bikila Ethiopia TAKELE

22 Kuma Terecha Chuko Ethiopia TERECHA

23 Barselius Kipyego Kenya KIPYEGO PACE - M

24 Benson Kipruto Kenya KIPRUTO PACE - M

25 Feiix Kibitok Kenya KIPITOK PACE - M

26 John Kipkoech Kenya KIPKOECH PACE - M

27 Zelalem Bacha Regasa Bahrain BACHA PACE - W

28 Birhanu Mekonnen Asfaw Ethiopia MEKONNEN PACE - W

29 Kedir Namo Urji Ethiopia NAMO PACE - W



BIB: LEMMASisay Lemma Date of Birth: 12 December, 1990Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: 2:05:16 (2016)Half Marathon: 62:06 (2015)

Sisay Lemma returns to the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon for the fourth year in a row and enjoys a fine record in the city. Placing fifth on his Dubai debut in 2015 he then clocked his PB of 2:05:16 a year later when he took fourth place. Last year Lemma improved to third and if he can continue with this pattern he will be runner-up this time and win in 2019.

He definitely has the potential to win a major marathon

having triumphed in Vienna and Frankfurt. Before moving to Addis Ababa Lemma lived in Chacki which is in the Oromia region from where a large number of world-class runners come – among them Kenenisa Bekele. “I heard about them when I was at school and of course I knew about Haile Gebrselassie. However I had no ambitions myself at that time to become a runner,” said Lemma, who grew up on his parents’ farm at altitude.

BIB: BIRHANU Girmay BirhanuDate of Birth: 27 January, 1987Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: 2:05:49 (2014)Half Marathon: 61:08 (2014)

This will be Birhanu’s fourth appearance in Dubai with his best performance so far coming in 2014 when he finished a highly-creditable third place in what remains his lifetime best of 2:05:49, while he also produced a solid time of 2:08:56 for eighth place the following year. His marathon schedule shows he likes to keep busy with frequent competition bringing him three marathon wins: Daegu in South Korea and, seven weeks later,

Ottawa, both in 2015 and the Beijing title in 2014.

His powers of recovery after running a high-class marathon are notable since his victories are not the only times Birhanu has produced top form in quick succession: the 30-year-old Ethiopian finished runner-up in Rome 2013 and then Prague with just under two months in between. In 2013 he ran five marathons in all and just one less in 2014.


2017 Beijing Marathon 2nd 2:11:16

2015 Daegu Marathon 1st 2:07:26

2015 Ottawa Marathon 1st 2:08:14

2014 Beijing Marathon 1st 2:10:42

2013 Rome Marathon 2nd 2:08:11

2013 Prague Marathon 2nd 2:09:30

2013 Amsterdam Marathon 2nd 2:06:06


2017 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 3rd 2:08:04

2017 Chicago Marathon 4th 2:11:01


2016 Berlin Marathon 4th 2:06:56


2015 Vienna City Marathon 1st 2:07:31

2015 Frankfurt Marathon 1st 2:06:26


BIB: JISASisay JisaDate of Birth: 29 November, 1982Country: EthiopiaPersonal BestsMarathon: 2:06:27 (2012)Half Marathon: 64:33 (2011)

BIB: KORIRRonald KorirDate of Birth: 1991Country: KenyaPersonal Bests Marathon: 2:07:26 (2014)Half Marathon: 62:54 (2013)

Sisay Jisa returned to his best when he competed in the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon just 12 months ago finishing fourth in 2:08:09 with the second fastest marathon time of his career. He ran a great debut back in 2012, finishing third in Paris with 2:06:27, a time which remains his personal best.

Following that performance he failed to achieve another sub 2:10 time until Dubai 2017 and returning to this renowned fast course he will be eager to build on his near-podium performance of last year.

Dubai’s perennially fast course should offer an ideal opportunity for the Kenyan to regain the form he showed in finishing sixth in Frankfurt in 2014 with a time of 2:07:29.

Korir’s performances since then have been solid rather than

spectacular but he showed he could regain form when finishing second in Seoul in 2:09:01 in 2016 after running well outside 2:10 in Marrakech and Geneva earlier that year.



2014 Rome Marathon 2nd 2:11:20

2013 Guangzhou, CHN 1st 2:11:25

2012 Paris Marathon 3rd 2:06:27


2017 Madrid Marathon 3rd 2:13:07

2016 Seoul Marathon 2nd 2:09:01

2014 Frankfurt Marathon 6th 2:07:29

2013 Paderborn Half Marathon, GER 3rd 62:54



BIB: MENGSTUAsefa MengstuDate of Birth: 18 January, 1985Country: EthiopiaPersonal BestsMarathon: 2:08:41 (2016)Half Marathon: 59:54 (2017)

BIB: AYENEWMekuant AyenewDate of Birth: 1991Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: 2:09:00 (2017)Half Marathon: 62:21 (2014)

Twice a winner of the Cape Town Marathon in consecutive years, beginning with what remains his personal best of 2:08:41 in 2016, Ethiopia’s Asefa Mengstu achieved highly creditable results in 2017 at both the marathon and half the distance. He sharpened his shorter distance speed in preparation for Dubai with his

fastest ever half marathon of 59:54 to finish fourth in New Delhi in November 2017.

Earlier in the year he showed solid form with a seventh place finish in the London Marathon in April and has shown he has made fine progress since his 2:19:40 for 11th place in Valencia in 2014.

After a successful 2017 that included a strong performance in Dubai (sixth place in 2:09:23), Ayenew returns for what should be a bid to make a big improvement on his lifetime best and move up the finishing order in this consistently competitive field.

The Ethiopian maintains a busy marathon schedule racing three times at the distance last year

as well as in 2016. He has won the Beijing title on the last two occasions and improved his personal best to 2:09:00 with third place in Prague in May 2017, helping Ethiopia make a clean sweep of the podium. This will be his third appearance in Dubai, having first run here six years ago and improved his marathon best by almost two-and-a-half minutes in the meantime.


2017 London Marathon 7th 2:10:04

2017 Cape Town Marathon 1st 2:10:01

2017 New Delhi Half Marathon 4th 59:54

2016 Cape Town Marathon 1st 2:08:41



2017 Prague Marathon 3rd 2:09:00

2016 Beijing Marathon 1st 2:11:09

2013 Hannover Marathon 2nd 2:10:05



BIB: TURASeifu TuraDate of Birth: 1995Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: 2:09:26 (2017)Half Marathon: 62:58 (2017)

BIB: KIPTUMJoseph KiptumDate of Birth: 25 September, 1987Country: KenyaPersonal Bests Marathon: 2:09:56 (2012)Half Marathon: 60:17 (2015)

The Ethiopian may be short on marathon experience but emerged with credit from his one race at the distance to date, finishing second in Seoul with 2:09:26 in November 2017.

South Korea is where he also ran a personal best for the half

marathon, six weeks prior to his marathon debut, taking second place at Incheon in 62:58. He clocked his 29:05 PB at 10km in high altitude in Addis Ababa in 2016.

Joseph Kiptum switched to road running in 2009 after a brief career on the track. On his marathon debut in Daegu, South Korea he ran a fine 2:10:07 for fifth place. He then produced his best performance when he won the Hannover Marathon in Germany in 2012 with a personal best of 2:09:56 that remains his fastest marathon so far and he will surely come to Dubai aiming to regain that level of performance.

While he has not run a marathon in the past few years he has shown very promising form winning all four of his international road races in the past two years. Kiptum is a very consistent half marathon runner and has clocked sub-62 minutes on ten occasions.


2017 Seoul Marathon 2nd 2:09:26

2017 Incheon Half, KOR 2nd 62:58


2017 Madrid Half Marathon 1st 61:44

2017 Azkoitia Half Marathon, ESP 1st 60:37

2015 Istanbul Half Marathon 3rd 60:17

2012 Hannover Marathon, GER 1st 2:09:56

2009 Daegu Marathon, KOR 5th 2:10:07



BIB: NEGASA Herpassa NegasaDate of Birth: 1993Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: 2:10:17 (2015/2016)

BIB: ALAMIREWYenew AlamirewDate of Birth: 27 May, 1990Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: Debut10k: 28:34 (2013)10 Miles: 45:45 (2017)

Negasa finished fourth in the Mumbai Marathon in January 2016 with a time of 2:10:17 that was exactly the same as his second place in Lyon in France in October 2015.

The Ethiopian will race in Dubai for the second time, having

broken 2:11 for the first time in his career here in 2013. He ran a very strong 15km time of 43:02 winning the race in Heerenberg, Netherlands, in 2016.

After intending to run last year’s Standard Chartered Dubai Yenew Alamirew postponed his marathon debut by 12 months and now finally hopes to prove that he is ready for a big step up in distance. For 2018 he is in the start list and could pose a serious threat to his rivals. A 5,000m specialist on the track, Alamirew has a superb personal best of 12:48.77 at this distance.

If he can transform his potential to the marathon he could run a great debut, although he has not run more than 10 miles in competition so far. However, he will take some encouragement from the fact that debutants have caused upsets time and again, especially in Dubai. From 2012 to 2014 the winner of this race was a debutant with all three men running world-class times of sub 2:05.


2016 Mumbai Marathon 4th 2:10:17

2015 Lyon Marathon 2nd 2:10:17


2013 Madrid Marathon 3rd 2:12


2017 10 Miles Zaandam, NED 2nd 45:45

2014 African Championships; 5,000m 5th 13:45.86

2013 World Championships; 5,000m 9th 13:31.27

2012 Olympic Games; 5,000m 12th 13:49.68


BIB: LEGESEBirhanu LegeseDate of Birth: 11 September, 1994Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: DebutHalf Marathon: 59:20 (2015)

BIB: GEBRESILASELeul GebresilaseDate of Birth: 20 September, 1993Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: Debut Half Marathon: 59:18 (2017)

Legese’s marathon debut is eagerly awaited since his performances at half the distance point to high potential in the main event itself. Winning four of his half marathons so far, he made an impressive debut with victory by one second in Berlin in March 2015.

On his fourth attempt at the distance he improved to what remains his personal best to win the first of his two New

Delhi titles in 59:20. Also impressive was his win at Ras Al Khaimah in February 2016, beating the 2015 New York Marathon champion Stanley Biwott in a sprint finish in 60:40. Returning to New Delhi in November 2017, he retained the title in fine style. His credentials at the half marathon are beyond question and Dubai presents Legese with the biggest test of his career as he moves to the marathon.

Leul arrives in Dubai bearing a famous Ethiopian name although the spelling is not quite the same with Leul being no relation to the great Haile Gebrselassie who himself won the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon title on three occasions. Leul ran the eighth fastest half marathon in the world in 2017, which could herald the start of a fine marathon career.

Finishing runner-up in 59:18 in Valencia in October last year marked him out as a runner capable of springing a surprise on his marathon debut. He improved his half marathon time by well over a minute from his performance in Yangzhou in China two years previously.


2017 New Delhi Half Marathon 1st 59:46

2016 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 1st 60:40

2015 New Delhi Half Marathon 1st 59:20

2015 Berlin Half Marathon 1st 59:45


2017 Valencia Half Marathon 2nd 59:18

2015 Yanghzhou Half Marathon, China 7th 60:34



BIB: HAFTUFikadu HaftuDate of Birth: 21 February, 1994Country: EthiopiaPersonal BestsMarathon: Debut Half Marathon: 59:22 (2017)

Haftu achieved a significant breakthrough when he broke 60 minutes for the half marathon in Valencia last October. He did it in fine style, running 59:22, the eighth fastest time in the world for 2017, to finish third.

This was his first time inside 61 minutes for the distance, having

gone close in Copenhagen a year previously. Anyone about to make their marathon debut with a recent best of well under 60 minutes for the half marathon should be taken into account.


2017 Valencia Half Marathon 3rd 59:22

2013 Wuzhong Half Marathon, CHN 1st 62:06

ELITE RUNNERS ELITE WOMEN: ENTRIESBIB Name Country Bib Name PB

W1 Aselefech Mergia Medessa Ethiopia MERGIA 2:19:31

W2 Mare Dibaba Hurssa Ethiopia DIBABA 2:19:52

W3 Feyse Tadese Boru Ethiopia TADESE 2:20:27

W4 Worknesh Degefa Debele Ethiopia DEGEFA 2:22:36

W5 Roza Dereje Bekele Ethiopia DEREJE 2:22:43

W6 Yebrgual Melese Arage Ethiopia MELESE 2:22:51

W7 Sutume Asefa Kebede Ethiopia ASEFA 2:24:00

W8 Azmera Abreha Gdey Ethiopia ABREHA 2:25:23

W9 Gelete Burka Bati Ethiopia BURKA 2:26:03

W10 Yinli He China HE 2:27:35

W11 Netsanet Gudeta Kebede Ethiopia GUDETA 2:29:15

W12 Anne-Mari Hyrylainen Finland HYRYLAINEN 2:32:19

W13 Waganesh Mekasha Amare Ethiopia MEKASHA

W14 Tesfenesh Merga Denbi Ethiopia MERGA

W15 Dera Dida Yami Ethiopia DIDA DEBUT

W16 Muliye Dekebo Haylemariyam Ethiopia DEKEBO DEBUT

W17 Haftamnesh Tesfay Haylu Ethiopia TESFAY DEBUT

W18 Sembere Teferi Sora Ethiopia TEFERI DEBUT

W19 Desi Jisa Mokonin Bahrain JISA DEBUT

W20 Genet Yalew Kassahun Ethiopia YALEW DEBUT

W21 Ababel Yeshaneh Brihane Ethiopia YESHANEH DEBUT


ELITE RUNNERS ELITE WOMEN BIOGRAPHIES

BIB: ASELEFECH Aselefech Mergia Date of Birth: 23 January, 1985Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: 2:19:31 (2012)Half Marathon: 67:21 (2011)

BIB: DIBABAMare DibabaDate of Birth: 20 October, 1989Country: EthiopiaPersonal BestsMarathon: 2:19:52 (2012)Half Marathon: 67:13 (2010)

Aselefech Mergia is a three-time winner and the current course record holder of the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon. No other woman has more wins in Dubai than Mergia and she remains unbeaten in this prestigious IAAF Gold Label Road Race. In 2012 she won Dubai for the second time in a row, taking a highly competitive race by just three seconds with a course record of 2:19:31. This time also remains her personal best and her only sub 2:20 result so far.

She came very close to breaking the barrier again at her third Dubai triumph three years ago when In a thrilling sprint finish she edged out Kenya’s Gladys Cherono by one second in a winning time of 2:20:02. It was a perfect marathon comeback for Mergia who had given birth to her daughter Sena in July 2013 and had not run the distance for two and a half years. After Dubai 2015 Mergia achieved top results in major marathons although she did not manage another win.

Mare Dibaba is one of the most prolific and successful marathon runners in the world. She won the World Championships marathon in Beijing in 2015 and then took the Olympic marathon bronze medal a year later in Rio. With a personal best of 2:19:52 she is the second fastest woman in this year’s Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon and one of only two with a PB of sub 2:20.

In 2009 she caused some surprise when she swapped citizenship and competed for Azerbaijan under the name of Mare Ibrahimova breaking several

national records before switching back to Ethiopia at the end of the year. Dibaba improved to 67:13 in the half marathon in early 2010 and then ran a fine marathon debut of 2:25:38 in Rome for third place. Two years later she broke through the 2:20 barrier when she clocked her PB in Dubai, taking third place.

Dibaba won the Chicago Marathon in 2014 and took the Xiamen Marathon for the second year in a row in 2015. It was there where she tied her personal best, breaking 2:20 for a second time.



2015 New York Marathon 2nd 2:25:32



2010 London Marathon 1st 2:22:38

2009 Paris Marathon 2nd 2:25:02


2015 World Championships, Marathon, Beijing 1st 2:27:35

2015 Boston Marathon 2nd 2:24:59

2015 Xiamen Marathon, CHN 1st 2:19:52

2014 Chicago Marathon 1st 2:25:37

2014 Boston Marathon 2nd 2:20:35

2014 Xiamen Marathon, CHN 1st 2:21:36


BIB: TADESEFeyse TadeseDate of Birth: 19 November, 1988Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: 2:20:27 (2014)Half Marathon: 68:35 (2013)

BIB: DEGEFAWorknesh DegefaDate of Birth: 28 October, 1990 Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: 2:22:36 (2017)Half Marathon: 66:14 (2016)

It’s been seven years since her first Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon so it’s a warm welcome back for Feyse Tadese on her return. When she entered in 2011 she did so with a personal best of just below 2:37 and was more or less unknown in international road running. By the end of the race, she had improved that by more than six minutes and comes to the start line in Dubai as a different calibre of athlete.

The best phase of her career so far began in early 2012, when she

won the Seoul Marathon. She then triumphed in her next two marathons, in Shanghai and Paris, where she improved to 2:21:06. However her winning streak came to an end at the World Championships in 2013 when in hot weather conditions she failed to finish in Moscow. Tadese bounced back in 2014 with a fourth place in London and a PB of 2:20:27 in Berlin, where she took second. Injury problems have limited her to just a few races in recent years and she returns to Dubai hoping to re-ignite her career.

Worknesh Degefa sprang a surprise in last year’s race, winning on her marathon debut in 2:22:36 against strong opposition in the shape of Ethiopian compatriots Shure Demise as runner-up and Yebrgual Melese. The signs were highly promising going into the 2017 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon following a run of strong results at the half marathon distance. Her best for that distance is 66:14, set in finishing second

in Prague in 2016 and the 27-year-old has broken 68 minutes on three occasions, including victories in Lisbon (2014) and Prague (2015).

She has maintained a busy schedule over the shorter road distances in 2017, winning in 69:19 in Olomouc in the Czech Republic in June after a third place in Istanbul in April. She completed a trio of half marathons by finishing fifth in 68:10 in New Delhi on November 19.


2017 Prague Marathon 5th 2:26:46

2014 Berlin Marathon 2nd 2:20:27

2014 London Marathon 4th 2:21:42

2013 Paris Marathon 1st 2:21:06

2012 Shanghai Marathon 1st 2:23:07

2012 Seoul Marathon 1st 2:23:26

2012 WCH Half Marathon/Kavarna, BUL 2nd 68:56




2017 Olomouc Half Marathon, Czech Rep. 1st 69:19

2017 Istanbul Half Marathon 3rd 68:55

2016 Prague Half Marathon 2nd 66:14



BIB: DEREJERoza DerejeDate of Birth: UnknownCountry: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: 2:22:43 (2017)Half Marathon: 67:23 (2017)

BIB: MELESEYebrgual MeleseDate of Birth: 18 April, 1990Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: 2:22:51 (2017)Half Marathon: 68:21 (2015)

Roza Dereje will be making her second appearance in Dubai after finishing sixth last year in a time of 2:26:18. She returns having won her second consecutive Shanghai Marathon title in November 2017, taking over two-and-a-half minutes off her previous best. Beginning her 2017 marathon year with Dubai

and ending it with Shanghai, she finished third in Vienna in April.

She had already caused a surprise in Shanghai in 2016, when taking almost five minutes off her personal best to beat the Kenyan Margaret Agai by just two seconds.

Can Yebrgual Melese improve on her third place in last year’s Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon and continue her rise up the marathon rankings? Having run a personal best here a year ago, she went under 2:23 for the first time in finishing fifth in Paris in April 2015 with 2:22:51. Her racing record suggests she likes to return to familiar ground and this will be her third appearance in Dubai.

Following her Dubai debut in 2014 she made a big

improvement to run 2:26:23 for second place in Paris. So far she has achieved two wins in the marathon, both in 2015. First came success in Houston in mid-January before winning in Prague in early May. Between those two marathon victories she also ran what remains her best half marathon time of 68:21 to finish second in Prague. In her most recent marathon Melese took second place in Frankfurt last October with a fine 2:24:30 in windy conditions.



2017 Vienna Marathon 3rd 2:25:17


2017 Copenhagen Half Marathon 4th 67:23



2017 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 3rd 2:23:13

2017 Frankfurt Marathon 2nd 2:24:30

2015 Houston Marathon 1st 2:23:23

2015 Prague Half Marathon 2nd 68:21

2015 Prague Marathon 1st 2:23:49

2015 Chicago Marathon 2nd 2:23:43

2014 Paris Marathon 2nd 2:26:21


BIB: ASEFASutume AsefaDate of Birth: 1994Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests:Marathon: 2:24:00 (2016)Half Marathon: 68:40 (2017)

BIB: HEYinli He Date of Birth: 20 July, 1988Country: ChinaPersonal Best Marathon: 2:27:35 (2015)Half Marathon: 71:34 (2014)

Sutume Asefa made a strong impression on her marathon debut when she ran 2:24:00 for fourth place in Dubai in 2016. The Ethiopian has been among a number of elite runners who have chosen the race for their first experience of the marathon. She has continued to finish prominently since her debut and nine weeks after Dubai she finished second in Rotterdam with 2:28:04.

In preparation for the Toronto Marathon last year, Asefa improved her half marathon best to 68:40 when finishing runner-up in Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic. Toronto last October produced another solid performance for second place. Asefa has also run a very fast 25km time, winning in Berlin in 2015 with 1:21:55.

A very experienced marathon runner Yinli He comes to Dubai, hoping to make the most of the very fast course and to get back to her best. It was in 2014 and 2015 when she produced her most notable results in the marathon. Yinli He was sixth in the highly

contested Asian Games in 2014 and then clocked her PB at the Chongqing Marathon in China in the following year with 2:27:35. Since then however she could not produce similar marks and did not manage to run under 2:30 again.


2017 Toronto Marathon 2nd 2:29:26

2017 Karlovy Vary Half Marathon, Czech Rep.

2nd 68:40


2016 Rotterdam Marathon 2nd 2:28:04


2015 Chongqing Marathon, CHN 2nd 2:27:35

2015 World Championships, Marathon, Beijing

37th 2:45:05

2014 Hamburg Marathon 5th 2:28.56

2014 Asian Games, Marathon, Incheon, KOR 6th 2:33:46

2012 Beijing Marathon 4th 2:28:31



BIB: BURKAGelete BurkaDate of Birth: 23 January, 1986Country: EthiopiaPersonal BestsMarathon: 2:26:03 (2014)Half Marathon: 68:18 (2017)

BIB: GUDETANetsanet GudetaDate of Birth: 12 February, 1991Country: EthiopiaPersonal BestsMarathon: 2:29:15 (2017)Half Marathon: 67:26 (2017)

Gelete Burka moved from a distinguished track career to make her marathon debut in Frankfurt in 2013. As with a number of elite track runners before and since, she needed time to adapt to the different demands of the marathon. Her best so far is 2:26:03 for third place in Houston in 2014.

A world indoor champion at 1,500m in 2008, the Ethiopian

hasn’t turned her back entirely on track running, winning a World Championship silver medal for 10,000m in 2015 and has been a finalist at 5,000m and 10,000m in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, running her fastest ever 10,000m of 30:26.66 for eighth place at the latter in Rio. She boosted her prospects with a personal best for half marathon of 68:18 in Valencia in October last year.

Netsanet Gudeta is a runner with great potential. Taking into account her previous results she ran a modest marathon debut last spring, finishing sixth in Paris in 2:29:15. She will line up for her second marathon and could well cause a surprise on the flat Dubai course.

Two months ago Gudeta clocked a personal best in

the half marathon of 67:26. Other fine results in the half marathon include a fourth and a sixth place at the World Half Marathon Championships in 2016 and 2014 respectively. In between she took a bronze medal at the World Cross Country Championships in 2015 in Qingzhen, China. A breakthrough performance in the marathon looks likely.


2017 Valencia Half Marathon 4th 68:18


2015 World Championship 10,000m Beijing 2nd 31:41.77

2014 Houston Marathon 3rd 2:26:03

2014 Chicago Marathon 7th 2:34:17

2013 Frankfurt Marathon 12th 2:30:40


2017 Paris Marathon 6th 2:29:15

2017 New Delhi Half Marathon 3rd 67:26

2016 World Championships, Half Marathon, Cardiff

4th 68:01

2015 Valencia Half Marathon 1st 67:31

2014 World Championships, Half Marathon, Copenhagen

6th 68:46


BIB: YALEWGenet YalewDate of Birth: 31 December, 1992Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: Debut Half Marathon: 66:26 (2016)

BIB: DIDA Dera DidaDate of Birth: 26 October, 1996 Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: DebutHalf Marathon: 68:08 (2017)

Genet Yalew is yet another of a talented group of marathon debutants with strong credentials at the shorter road distances. She was to have made her marathon debut in Dubai a year ago but 12 months on she has gained more experience.

Her career highlights are fifth place at the World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff, Wales in 2016 and, earlier in the same year, setting her personal best of 66:26 for third in Ras Al Khaimah, which is consistently one of the strongest half marathons on the international circuit.

At 21 years of age, Dera Dida is a highly promising debutant in the marathon. She has already won international honours taking a silver medal in the junior race at the 2015 World Cross Country Championships.

Dida also finished 14th in the 10,000m in the 2017 World

Championships but more significant in terms of her marathon prospects in Dubai is her impressive second place in 68:06 in the Houston Half Marathon in January 2017.


2017 Yangzhou Half Marathon, CHN 6th 71:38

2016 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 3rd 66:26

2016 World Half Marathon Championships, Cardiff

5th 68:15

2015 Valencia Half Marathon 3rd 68:17


2014 World Half Marathon Championships, Copenhagen

10th 69:15


2017 Houston Half Marathon 2nd 68:06

2017 Cassis 20k, France 3rd 67:54

2016 Paris 20k 2nd 66:24



BIB: JISADesi JisaDate of Birth: 12 July, 1997Country: BahrainPersonal Bests Marathon: DebutHalf Marathon: 69:07 (2017)10k: 33:01 (2017)

BIB: DEKEBO Muliye DekeboDate of Birth: 13 March, 1998Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: DebutHalf Marathon: 69:10 (2017)

Finishing 2017 with three victories at half marathon and establishing a personal best well under 70 minutes marks this talented runner for Bahrain as one to watch for a marathon debut in Dubai.

Jisa was born in Ethiopia and changed nationality at the age of 16 and her best performance has been in finishing eighth in

Copenhagen in September last year with 69:07. She rounded off a year with four half marathons and three wins at Azkoitia, Rabat and Egmond. She looks capable of achieving star billing for Bahrain in future having already represented her adopted country on the track, running in the World Championship 10,000m in London last year.

Muliye Dekebo will run her marathon debut at the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon at a very young age of only 19 - she will turn 20 in March - although the youngster has already gained some vital experience in the half marathon.

She ran her debut at this distance two years ago and in 2017 competed in five races,

finishing three of them inside 70 minutes. She was still 18 when she clocked 69:46 in Houston and then improved to 69:10 in the Rome-Ostia race. Dekebo has established a fine competitive record in 2017, finishing no lower than sixth in her seven races last year. She won once and took three second places.



2017 Azkoitia Half Marathon, Spain 1st 69:25

2017 World Championships 10,000m 15th 31:55.34

2017 Rabat Half Marathon, Morocco 1st 71:17

2017 Egmond Half Marathon 1st 72:08



2017 Lugano Half Marathon, SUI 1st 69:59

2017 Istanbul Half Marathon 5th 70:07

2017 Rome-Ostia Half Marathon 5th 69:10

2017 Houston Half Marathon 6th 69:46

2017 Cassis 20k, FRA 2nd 66:41

2016 Nice Half Marathon 1st 71:08


BIB: TEFERISenbere TeferiDate of Birth: 3 May, 1995Country: EthiopiaPersonal Bests Marathon: Debut10k: 30:38 (2017)5,000m: 14:29.82 (2016)

Senbere Teferi’s range of performances over cross country, track and shorter road distances suggest she has the potential to become an outstanding marathon runner. A World Championship silver at 5,000m in 2015 and another silver in the World Cross Country the same year showed strong form on the road to win the

Tilburg 10km in the Netherlands in September last year.

A finalist in the most recent Olympic Games and World Championships, she won international honours early, taking a silver medal for 1,500m in the 2011 World Youth Championships and bronze at the World Juniors a year later.


2017 Tilburg 10k, Netherlands 1st 30:38

2017 World Championships London, 5,000m 4th 14:47.45

2016 Olympic Games Rio, 5,000m 5th 14:43.75

2015 World Championships Beijing, 5,000m 2nd 14:44.07


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DUBAI MARATHON STATISTICS : CHAMPIONS RECORDS

DUBAI MARATHON STATISTICS : COURSE RECORDS

Year Male Athlete Country Time Female Athlete Country Time

2000 Wilson Kibet Kenya 2:12:21 Ramilja Burangulowa Russia 2:40:22

2001 Wilson Kibet Kenya 2:13:36 Ramilja Burangulowa Russia 2:37:07

2002 Wilson Kibet Kenya 2:13:04 Albina Iwanowa Russia 2:33:31

2003 Joseph Kahugu Kenya 2:09:33 Irina Permitina Russia 2:36:26

2004 Gashaw Asfaw Ethiopia 2:12:49 Leila Aman Ethiopia 2:42:36

2005 Dejene Guta Ethiopia 2:10:49 Diribe Hunde Ethiopia 2:39:08

2006 Joseph Ngeny Kiprotich Kenya 2:13:02 Delilah Asiago Kenya 2:43:09

2007 William Todoo Rotich Kenya 2:09:53 Magarsa Askale Tafa Ethiopia 2:27:19

2008 Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 2:04:53 Berhane Adere Ethiopia 2:22:42

2009 Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 2:05:29 Bezunesh Bekele Ethiopia 2:24:02

2010 Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 2:06:09 Mamitu Daska Ethiopia 2:24:19

2011 David Barmasai Tumo Kenya 2:07:18 Aselefech Mergia Kenya 2:22:45

2012 Ayele Abshero Ethiopia 2:04:23 Aselefech Mergia Ethiopia 2:19:31

2013 Lelisa Desisa Ethiopia 2:04:45 Tirfi Tsegaye Ethiopia 2:23:23

2014 Tsegaye Mekonnen Ethiopia 2:04:32 Mula Seboka Ethiopia 2:25:01

2015 Lemi Berhanu Ethiopia 2:05:28 Aselefech Mergia Ethiopia 2:20:02

2016 Tesfaye Abera Dibaba Ethiopia 2:04:24 Tirfi Tsegaye Beyene Ethiopia 2:19:41

2017 Tamirat Tola Adere Ethiopia 2:04:11 Worknesh Degefa Debele Ethiopia 2:22:36

MEN2017 Tamirat Tola Adere Ethiopia 2:04:11

WOMEN2012 Aselefech Mergia Ethiopia 2:19:31


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PAST RESULTS

JANUARY 20, 2017 JANUARY 22, 2016Men Name Country Time

1 Tamirat Tola Adere Ethiopia 2:04:11

2 Mule Wasihun Lakew

Ethiopia 2:06:46

3 Sisay Lemma Kasaye

Ethiopia 2:08:04

4 Sisay Jigsa Ethiopia 2:08:09

5 Mark Pkorir Lokwanamoi

Kenya 2:08:37

6 Mekuant Ayenew Ethiopia 2:09:23

7 Azmeraw Bekele Molalign

Ethiopia 2:10:22

8 Chele Dechasa Beyene

Ethiopia 2:10:24

9 Limenih Getachew Yizengaw

Ethiopia 2:11:16

10 Tsegaye Mekonnen Asefa

Ethiopia 2:11:54

Men Name Country Time

1 Tesfaye Abera Dibaba

Ethiopia 2:04:24

2 Lemi Berhanu Hayle

Ethiopia 2:04:33

3 Tsegaye Mekonnen Asefa

Ethiopia 2:04:46

4 Sisay Lemma Kasaye

Ethiopia 2:05:16

5 Mula Wasihun Lakew

Ethiopia 2:05:44

6 Abayneh Ayele Woldegiorgis

Ethiopia 2:06:45

7 Samuel Kiplimo Kosgei

Kenya 2:06:53

8 Tilahun Regassa Dabe

Ethiopia 2:08:11

9 Thomas Kiplagat Rono

Kenya 2:08:34

10 Mesfin Teshome Bekele

Ethiopia 2:09:24

Women Name Country Time

1 Worknesh Degefa Debele

Ethiopia 2:22:36

2 Shure Demise Ware Ethiopia 2:22:57

3 Yebrgual Melese Arage

Ethiopia 2:23:13

4 Tadelech Bekele Alemu

Ethiopia 2:24:04

5 Hirut Tibebu Damte Ethiopia 2:25:12

6 Roza Dereje Bekele Ethiopia 2:26:58

7 Shuko Genemo Wote

Ethiopia 2:28:16

8 Tigist Teshome Ayanu

Ethiopia 2:30:09

9 Megertu Ifa Geletu Ethiopia 2:30:45

10 Anne-Mari Hyrylainen Finland 2:32:19


1 Tirfi Tsegaye Beyene

Ethiopia 2:19:41

2 Amane Beriso Shankule

Kenya 2:20:48

3 Meselech Melkamu Haileyesus

Kenya 2:22:29

4 Sutume Asefa Kebede

Ethiopia 2:24:00

5 Mulu Seboka Seyfu Ethiopia 2:24:24

6 Shitaye Eshete Habtegebrel

Bahrain 2:25:36

7 Mestawet Tufa Demissie

Ethiopia 2:26:34

8 Dinknesh Mekash Tefera

Belarus 2:28:19

9 Mamitu Daska Molisa

Ethiopia 2:28:53

10 Megertu Ifa Geletu Ethiopia 2:29:45


PAST RESULTS

JANUARY 24, 2014Men Name Country Time

1 Mekonnen Asefa, Tsegaye

Ethiopia 2:04:32

2 Geneti Guteta, Markos

Ethiopia 2:05:13

3 Birhanu Gebru, Girmay

Ethiopia 2:05:49

4 Tola Adera, Tamirat

Ethiopia 2:06:17

5 Bekele Molaign, Azmeraw

Ethiopia 2:07:12

6 Dechase Leche, Shumi

Bahrain 2:07:13

7 Milaw Asefa, Abrha

Ethiopia 2:07:46

8 Kassw Belay, Abera

Ethiopia 2:08:18

9 Alemayehu Ameta, Belachew

Ethiopia 2:09:50

10 Kuma Lema, Abera Ethiopia 2:09:53


1 Seboka Seyfu, Mula

Ethiopia 2:25:01

2 Melkamu Haileyesus, Meselech

Ethiopia 2:25:23

3 Dado Tufa, Firehiwot

Ethiopia 2:25:53

4 Hailu Debele, Meseret

Ethiopia 2:26:20

5 Moges Cherenet, Betelhem

Ethiopia 2:26:42

6 Gobena Gemeda, Amane

Ethiopia 2:27:05

7 Eticha Jimma, Fantu

Ethiopia 2:27:36

8 Haftu Tessema, Goitetom

Ethiopia 2:27:44

9 Dalasa Adugna, Sechale

Ethiopia 2:27:47

10 Haydar, Sultan Turkey 2:27:54


1 Lemi Berhanu Ethiopia 2:05:28

2 Lelisa Desisa Ethiopia 2:05:52

3 Deribe Robi Ethiopia 2:06:06

4 Feysa Lelisa Ethiopia 2:06:35

5 Sisay Lemma Ethiopia 2:07:06

6 Bazu Worku Ethiopia 2:07:09

7 Chele Dechase Ethiopia 2:08:11

8 Girmay Birhanu Ethiopia 2:08:18

9 Adugna Takele Ethiopia 2:09:39

10 Andualem Belay Ethiopia 2:09:59


1 Aselefech Mergia Ethiopia 2:20:02

2 Gladys Cherono Kenya 2:20:03

3 Lucy Kabuu Kenya 2:20:21

4 Shuhre Demissie Ethiopia 2:20:59

5 Aberu Kebede Ethiopia 2:21:17

6 Mulu Seboka Ethiopia 2:21:56

7 Tadelech Bekel Ethiopia 2:22:51

8 Aliaksandra Duliba Belarus 2:23:06

9 Abebech Afework Ethiopia 2:23:33

10 Ashete Bekere Ethiopia 2:23:43

PAST RESULTS


1 Biza, Ayele Abshero

Ethiopia 02:04:23

2 Kemal, Dino Sefir Kemal

Ethiopia 02:04:50

3 Guteta, Markos Geneti

Ethiopia 02:04:54

4 Maiyo, Jonathan Kiplimo

Kenya 02:04:56

5 Woldegeberal, Tadesa Tola

Ethiopia 02:05:10

6 Dadi, Yami Ethiopia 02:05:41

7 Dawit, Shami Abdullah

Ethiopia 02:05:42

8 Edae, Deressa Chimsa

Ethiopia 02:05:42

9 Tola, Seboka Ethiopia 02:06:17

10 Adhane, Yemane Tsegay

Ethiopia 02:06:29


1 Medessa, Asselefech Mergia

Ethiopia 02:19:31

2 Kabuu, Lucy Wangui

Kenya 02:19:34

3 Hurssa, Mare Dibaba

Ethiopia 02:19:52

4 Sertsu, Bezunesh Bekele

Ethiopia 02:20:30

5 Shewaye, Aberu Kebede

Ethiopia 02:20:33

6 Cheromei, Lydia Kenya 02:21:30

7 Jemutai, Sharon Cherop

Ethiopia 02:22:39

8 Tesema, Atsede Baysa

Ethiopia 02:23:13

9 Molisa, Mamitu Daska

Kenya 02:24:24

10 Andersson, Isabella Sweden 02:25:41


1 Desisa Benti, Lelisa

Ethiopia 02:04:45

2 Shiferaw Tolcha, Berhanu

Ethiopia 02:04:48

3 Tola Woldegeberel, Tadese

Ethiopia 02:04:49

4 Negesse Shumi, Endeshaw

Ethiopia 02:04:52

5 Kiprop Koech, Bernard

Kenya 02:04:53

6 Kipkemboi, Nicholas

Kenya 02:06:33

7 Yami Gemeda, Dadi

Ethiopia 02:07:55

8 Kipruto Kigen, Mike

Kenya 02:08:24

9 Assefa Wakeyo, Habtamu

Ethiopia 02:08:28

10 Worku Biru, Gemechu

Ethiopia 02:08:53


1 Tsegaye Beyene, Tirfi

Ethiopia 02:23:23

2 Kiros Reda, Ehitu

Ethiopia 02:23:39

3 Gobena Gemeda, Amane

Ethiopia 02:23:50

4 Kiros Abeye, Aheza

Ethiopia 02:24:30

5 Oljira Jemama, Belaynesh

Ethiopia 02:25:01

6 Bedasa Ordofa, Shitaye

Ethiopia 02:25:47

7 Andersson, Issabellah

Sweden 02:26:05

8 Afework Bekele, Abebech

Ethiopia 02:27:08

9 Naigambo, Beata

Namibia 02:27:54

10 Katsumata, Misaki

Japan 02:30:42


PAST RESULTS


1 Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 2:06:09

2 Chala Dechase Beyene

Kenya 2:06:33

3 Eshetu Wendimu Tsige

Ethiopia 2:06:46

4 Abiyote Guta Duguma

Ethiopia 2:09:03

5 Dereja Debele Tulu

Ethiopia 2:09:43

6 Abraham Kipkosgei Chelanga

Kenya 2:10:28

7 Dejene Juhar Yirdaw

Egypt 2:10:50

8 Leonard Mucheru Maina

Kenya 2:11:08

9 Japhet Kosgei Kenya 2:11:20

10 Mekonnen Yimane Emiru

Ethiopia 2:12:39


1 Mamitu Daska Molisa

Ethiopia 2:24:19

2 Aberu Kebede Shewaye

Ethiopia 2:24:26

3 Helena Loshanyang Kirop

Kenya 2:24:54

4 Bezunesh Bekele Sertsu

Ethiopia 2:26:05

5 Isabella Andersson

Sweden 2:26:52

6 Askale Tafa Magarsa

Ethiopia 2:27:29

7 Yeshimebet Taddesse Bifa

Ethiopia 2:27:45

8 Genet Getaneh Wendimagegnehu

Ethiopia 2:30:24

9 Woynishet Girma Tafa

Ethiopia 2:32:07

10 Shuru Diriba Dulume

Ethiopia 2:32:36


1 David Barmasai Tumo

Kenya 2:07:18

2 Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot

Kenya 2:08:17

3 Eshetu Wendimu Tsige

Ethiopia 2:08:54

4 Deressa Chimsa Edae

Ethiopia 2:09:08

5 Stephen Kosgei Kibet

Kenya 2:09:27

6 Berhanu Bekele Berga

Ethiopia 2:09:54

7 Emanuel Plilan Samal

Kenya 2:10:27

8 Adil Annani Morrocco 2:11:15

9 Dereje Tesfaye Gebrehiwot

Ethiopia 2:13:26

10 Alebachew Debas Wale

Ethiopia 2:13:39


1 Asselefech Mergia Medessa

Ethiopia 2:22:45

2 Lydia Cheromei Kenya 2:23:01

3 Isabella Andersson Sweden 2:23:41

4 Atsede Habtamu Besuye

Ethiopia 2:24:26

5 Atseda Baysa Tesema

Ethiopia 2:25:08

6 Diana Chepkemoi Sigei

Kenya 2:26:53

7 Genet GetanehWendimagegnehu

Ethiopia 2:27:13

8 Werknesh Kidane Ethiopia 2:27:15

9 Helena Loshanyang Kirop

Kenya 2:27:41

10 Feysa Tadesse Boru

Ethiopia 2:30:23

PAST RESULTS



2 Isaac Macharia Kenya 2:07:16

3 Sammy Korir Kenya 2:08:01

4 Gudisa Shentema Ethiopia 2:09:27

5 Tesfaye Tola Ethiopia 2:09:38

6 Raymond Kipkoech Kenya 2:09:39

7 Deressa Chimsa Ethiopia 2:10:16

8 Asnake Fikadu Ethiopia 2:11:04

9 Gashaw Melese Ethiopia 2:12:03

10 William Rotich Kenya 2:12:20


1 Birhane Adere Ethiopia 2:22:42

2 Bezenush Bekele Ethiopia 2:23:09

3 Askale Magarsa Ethiopia 2:23:23

4 Rose Cheruyiot Kenya 2:25:48

5 Alice Chelengat Kenya 2:27:29

6 Asha Gigi Ethiopia 2:28:24

7 Shitaye Gemechu Ethiopia 2:30:20

8 Roba Guta Ethiopia 2:33:44

9 Kidst Teka Ethiopia 2:35:58

10 Lucia Kimani Kenya 2:37:37



2 Deressa Chimsa Ethiopia 2:07:54

3 Eshetu Wendimu Ethiopia 2:08:41

4 Gashaw Melese Kenya 2:10:59

5 Dereje Tesfaye Ethiopia 2:11:42

6 David Kemboi Kenya 2:12:14

7 Mesfin Admasu Ethiopia 2:12:23

8 Tesfaye Tola Ethiopia 2:12:56

9 Asnake Fikadu Ethiopia 2:15:01

10 Nephat Kinyanjui Kenya 2:15:23


1 Bezunesh Bekele Ethiopia 2:24:02

2 Atsede Habtamu Ethiopia 2:25:17

3 Helena Kirop Kenya 2:25:35

4 Tatyana Petrova Russia 2:25:53

5 Genet Getaneh Ethiopia 2:26:37

6 Eyerusalem Kuma

Ethiopia 2:26:51

7 Birhane Adere Ethiopia 2:27:47

8 Shuru Diribe Ethiopia 2:28:26

9 Atsede Baysa Ethiopia 2:29:13

10 Mulu Seboka Ethiopia 2:30:10


PAST RESULTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2006Men Name Country Time

1 Joseph Ngeny Kenya 2:13:02

2 Giday Amah Ethiopia 2:14:25

3 Elius Kemboi Kenya 2:15:01

4 Dawit Tefereo Ethiopia 2:15:07

5 Julius Kipkemboi Kenya 2:15:34

6 Ahmed Jaber Qatar 2:16:36

7 Henry Cherono Kenya 2:16:50

8 Wilson Kiprono Kenya 2:16:54

9 Fased Asmerom Eritrea 2:17:41

10 David Kirui Kenya 2:19:55


1 Delia Asiago

Kenya 2:43:09

2 Shitaye Gemechu Ethiopia 2:45:34

3 Kenza Wahbi Morrocco 2:48:47

4 Luminita Talpos Romania 3:00:55

5 Hirut Abera Ethiopia 3:04:45

6 Diribe Hunde Ethiopia 3:12:40

7 Anna Berril UK 3:18:44

8 Hannah Webb USA 3:26:31

9 Cindy Plowman Australia 3:34:42

10 Annie Crooks UK 3:36:17


1 William Rotich Kenya 2:09:53

2 Joseph Wambua Kenya 2:10:34

3 Musa Kanda Kenya 2:10:40

4 Alfonce Yatich Kenya 2:10:58

5 Joseph Ngeny Kenya 2:11:03

6 Khalid Boumlili Morocco 2:11:40

7 William Biama Kenya 2:12:25

8 Halefon Tsegaye Ethiopia 2:13:38

9 James Kosgei Kenya 2:14:02

10 Augustus Kavutu Kenya 2:14:25


1 Askale Magarsa Ethiopia 2:27:19

2 Abebe Tola Ethiopia 2:35:39

3 Adanech Jemilu Ethiopia 2:39:28

4 Lemma Gurmu Ethiopia 2:39:35

5 Ashebir Gebreezgi Ethiopia 2:40:11

6 Hirut Legesse Ethiopia 2:45:33

7 Renata Paradowska

Poland 2:46:23

8 Anne Kibor Kenya 3:08:45

9 Francois Decoray France 3:08:49

10 Karin Meuser 3:21:45

PAST RESULTS



2 David Kuino Kenya 2:14:11

3 Malefon Tsegaye Ethiopia 2:14:34

4 Eric Kimaiyo Kenya 2:14:53

5 Nicholas Muindi Kenya 2:15:59

6 Meshak Maweu Kenya 2:17:16

7 Bedfasso Turbe Ethiopia 2:18:06


9 David Koech Kenya 2:20:33

10 Tamrat Ayalew Ethiopia 2:21:36


1 Leila Amman Ethiopia 2:42:36

2 Sissay Measso Ethiopia 2:42:46

3 Alena Makalova Belarus 2:43:20

4 Jiringo Getchew Ethiopia 2:43:41

5 Hirut Abera Ethiopia 2:45:45

6 Assege Gizaw Ethiopia 2:48:01

7 Petra Jerejian Czech 3:14:28

8 Nicole Green UK 3:30:35

9 Leanne Male Australia 3:32:07

10 Hazel Owen UK 3:32:27


1 Dejene Guta Ethiopia 2:10:49

2 Willie Cheryuiot Kenya 2:11:24


4 Johnstone Kipkorir Kenya 2:11:28

5 Augustus Kavutu Kenya 2:11:39

6 Joseph Mbithi Kenya 2:11:53

7 G. Gebremarian Ethiopia 2:12:01

8 Joseph Kadon Kenya 2:12:07

9 Getuli Bayo Tanzania 2:12:53

10 Shimless Molah Kenya 2:13:23


1 Diribe Hunde Ethiopia 2:39:08

2 Delia Asiago Kenya 2:39:13

3 Irena Malikova Russia 2:40:27

4 Yihunelesh Bekele Ethiopia 2:43:10

5 Selomie Getnet Ethiopia 2:43:37


PAST RESULTS


1 Wilson Kibet Kenya 2:13:04

2 David Mutua Kenya 2:13:16

3 William Musyoki Kenya 2:13:28

4 Samuael Kimaiyo Kenya 2:13:38

5 John Mutai Kenya 2:13:56

6 David Kariuki Kenya 2:14:50

7 Thobiso Moqhali Lethoso 2:18:27

8 Kennedy Momyani Kenya 2:18:29

9 Simon Mrashani Tanzania 2:20:00

10 Biwott Kiptarus Kenya 2:21:23


1 Albina Ivanova Russia 2:33:31

2 Abebe Tola Ethiopia 2:37:38

3 Irena Bogacheva Kazakstan 2:39:25

4 Gitte Karlshog Denmark 2:40:45

5 Violetta Uryga Poland 2:42:01

6 Jane Kariuki Kenya 2:46:43

7 Asnakech Eticha Ethiopia 3:06:30

8 Marian Selvaratnam

Ireland 3:15:45

9 Nicole Morgan UK 3:17:45

10 Sue Evans UK 3:30:28


1 Joseph Kahugu Kenya 2:09:33


3 Habtamu Bekele Ethiopia 2:11:02

4 Hosea Kimutai Kenya 2:13:30

5 Abraham Assefa Ethiopia 2:14:57

6 Fekadu Degefaw Ethiopia 2:15:00

7 Patrick Chumba Kenya 2:15:01

8 Eliud Kerring Kenya 2:15:34

9 Bedasso Turbe Ethiopia 2:18:02



1 Irina Permitina Russia 2:36:26

2 Leila Amman Ethiopia 2:36:36

3 Alla Zhilyayeva Russia 2:37:00

4 Sissay Miasso Ethiopia 2:41:20

5 Jiringo Getachew Ethioipia 2:42:32

6 Pauline Mulroy UK 3:15:22

7 Solveg Gysland Norway 3:18:49

8 Nicole Morgan UK 3:28:12

9 Jet Jon Shepherd Singapore 3:29:15

10 Nikky Harridine UK 3:30:26

PAST RESULTS




3 Joshua Petersen S. Africa 2:14:38

4 Lezan Kimutai Kenya 2:20:16

5 Wilson Cheruyiot Kenya 2:20:23

6 Julius Mitibani Tanzania 2:20:31

7 Philip Nada Tanzania 2:20:37

8 Alex Gurin 2:21:14

9 Konstantin Permitan

2:21:47

10 Ula Zimir Kotau Belarus 2:22:50


1 Ramilya Burangulova

Russia 2:40:22

2 Adrianu Barbu Romania 2:40:58

3 Svetlana Chepeleva

Moldova 2:42:25

4 Tatyana Maslova Russia 2:44:37

5 Irina Permitina Russia 2:47:38



2 Eticha Tesfaye Ethiopia 2:13:37

3 David Mutua Kenya 2:13:59

4 Daniel Cheribo Kenya 2:14:10


6 Oleg Srijakov Russia 2:15:03

7 Mikhail Romanov Russia 2:15:42

8 Steven Langat Kenya 2:16:34

9 Kennedy Momyani Kenya 2:16:41

10 Wilson Cheruyiot Kenya 2:18:57


1 Ramilya Burangulova

Russia 2:37:07

2 Banwella Mrashani Tanzania 2:42:23

3 Gitte Karlshog Denmark 2:42:28

4 Inna Kasakova France 2:43:04

5 Anne Van Schupen Holland 2:44:19

6 Trudi Thompson UK 2:46:32

7 Irene Kipkorir Kenya 2:47:13

8 Janet Ongera Kenya 2:52:55

9 Assege Gizaw Ethiopia 2:58:07

10 Marion Buehrmann Germany 3:19:38


MARGINS OF VICTORY MEN

MARGINS OF VICTORY WOMEN

Year Winner Winning Margin Runner-up

2000 Wilson Kibet Kenya 59 secs John Mutai Kenya

2001 Wilson Kibet Kenya 1 sec Eticha Tesfaye Ethiopia

2002 Wilson Kibet Kenya 12 secs David Mutua Kenya

2003 Joseph Kahugu Kenya 1 min 7 secs Gashaw Melese Ethiopia

2004 Gashaw Melese Ethiopia 1 min 22 secs David Kuino Kenya

2005 Dejene Guta Ethiopia 35 secs Willie Cheryuiot Kenya

2006 Joseph Ngeny Kenya 1 min 23 secs Giday Amah Ethiopia

2007 William Rotich Kenya 41 secs Joseph Wambua Kenya

2008 Haile Gebreselassie Ethiopia 2 mins 23 secs Isaac Macharia Kenya

2009 Haile Gebreselassie Ethiopia 1 min 15 secs Deressa Chimsa Ethiopia

2010 Haile Gebreselassie Ethiopia 24 secs Chala Dechase Beyene Kenya

2011 David Barmasai Tumo Kenya 59 secs Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot Kenya

2012 Ayele Abshero Biza Ethiopia 27 secs Dino Sefir Kemal Kemal Ethiopia

2013 Lelisa Desisa Ethiopia 3 secs Berhanu Shiferaw Ethiopia

2014 Tsegaye Mekonnen Ethiopia 41 secs Markos Gineti Ethiopia

2015 Lemi Berhanu Ethiopia 24 secs Lelisa Desisa Ethiopia

2016 Tesfaye Abera Dibaba Ethiopia 9 secs Lemy Berhanu Ethiopia

2017 Tamirat Tola Adere Ethiopia 2 mins 35 secs Mule Wasihun Lakew Ethiopia

Year Winner Winning Margin Runner-up

2000 Ramilya Burangulova Russia 36 secs Adrianu Barbu Romania

2001 Ramilya Burangulova Russia 5 mins 18 secs Banwella Mrashani Tanzania

2002 Albina Ivanova Russia 4 mins 7secs Abebe Tola Ethiopia

2003 Irina Permitina Russia 10 secs Leila Amman Ethiopia

2004 Leila Amman Ethiopia 10 secs Sissay Measso Ethiopia

2005 Diribe Hunde Ethiopia 5 secs Delia Asiago Kenya

2006 Delia Asiago Kenya 2 mins 25 secs Shitaye Gemechu Ethiopia

2007 Askale Magarsa Ethiopia 8 mins 20 secs Abebe Tola Ethiopia

2008 Birhane Adere Ethiopia 27 secs Bezunesh Bekele Ethiopia

2009 Bezunesh Bekele Ethiopia 1 min 15 secs Atsede Habtamu Ethiopia

2010 Mamitu Daska Ethiopia 7 secs Shewaye Aberu Ethiopia

2011 Asselefech Mergia Ethiopia 16 secs Lydia Cheromei Kenya

2012 Asselefech Mergia Ethiopia 3 secs Lucy Kabuu Kenya

2013 Tirfi Tsegaye Ethiopia 16 secs Ehitu Kiros Ethiopia

2014 Mula Suboka Ethiopia 22 secs Meselech Melkamu Ethiopia

2015 Asselefech Mergia Ethiopia 1 sec Gladys Cherono Kenya

2016 Tirfi Tsegaye Ethiopia 1 min 7 secs Amane Beriso Ethiopia

2017 Worknesh Degefa Debele Ethiopia 21 secs Shure Demise Ware Ethiopia

WORLD AND CONTINENTAL RECORDS MEN

WORLD RECORD

WORLD LEADING 2017

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD

OLYMPIC GAMES RECORD

AREA RECORDS

Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date

2:02:57 Dennis Kimetto 22/01/1984 Kenya Berlin 28/9/2014


2:03:32 Eliud Kipchoge 5/11/1984 Kenya Berlin 24/9/2017


2:06:54 Abel Kirui 06/04/1982 Kenya Berlin 8/22/2009


2:06:32 Samuel Wanjiru 11/10/1986 Kenya Beijing 8/24/2008

Area Perf Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date

Africa 2:03:32 Eliud Kipchoge 5/11/1984 Kenya Berlin 24/9/2017

Asia 2:06:16 Toshinari Takaoka 24/09/1970 Japan Chicago 13/10/2002

Europe 2:05:48 Sondre Norstad Moen 12/1/1991 Norway Fukuoka 3/12/2017

North & C. America & C.

2:05:38 Khalid Khannouchi 22/12/1971 USA London 14/4/2002

Oceania 2:07:51 Robert De Castella 27/2/1957 Australia Boston 21/4/1986

South America

2:06:05 Ronaldo Da Costa 7/6/1970 Brazil Berlin 20/9/1998


WORLD AND CONTINENTAL RECORDS WOMEN

WORLD RECORD

WORLD LEADING 2017

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD

OLYMPIC GAMES RECORD

AREA RECORDS


2:15:25 Mx

Paula Radcliffe 17/12/1973 Great Britain London 13/4/2003

2:17:01 Wo

Mary Keitany 17/12/1973 Kenya London 23/4/2017


2:17:01 Mary Keitany 18/1/1982 Kenya London 23/4/2017


2:20:57 Paula Radcliffe 17/12/1973 Great Britain Helsinki 14/8/2005


2:23:07 Tiki Gelana 22/10/1987 Ethiopia London 5/8/2012

Area Perf Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date

Africa 2:17:01 Mary Keitany 18/1/1982 Kenya London 23/4/2017

Asia 2:19:12 Mizuki Noguchi 3/7/1978 Japan Berlin 25/9/2005

Europe 2:15:25 Paula Radcliffe 17/12/1973 Great Britain London 13/4/2003

North & C. America & C.

2:19:36 Deena Kastor 14/2/1973 USA London 23/4/2006

Oceania 2:22:36 Benita Willis 6/5/1979 Australia Chicago 22/10/2006

South America

2:26:48 Inés Melchor 30/8/1986 Peru Berlin 28/9/2014


WORLD ALL TIME TOP 50 PERFORMANCES MEN

MARATHON ALL TIMEMark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date

2:02:57 Dennis Kipruto Kimetto KEN 1 Berlin 28 Sep 2014

2:03:03 Kenenisa Bekele ETH 1 Berlin 25 Sep 2016

2:03:05 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 London 24 Apr 2016

2:03:13 Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai KEN 2 Berlin 28 Sep 2014

2:03:13 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 2 Berlin 25 Sep 2016

2:03:23 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 1 Berlin 29 Sep 2013

2:03:32 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 Berlin 24 Sep 2017

2:03:38 Patrick Makau Musyoki KEN 1 Berlin 25 Sep 2011

2:03:42 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 1 Frankfurt 30 Oct 2011

2:03:45 Dennis Kipruto Kimetto KEN 1 Chicago 13 Oct 2013

2:03:46 Guye Adola ETH 2 Berlin 24 Sep 2017

2:03:51 Stanley Kipleting Biwott KEN 2 London 24 Apr 2016

2:03:52 Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai KEN 2 Chicago 13 Oct 2013

2:03:58 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 1 Tokyo 26 Feb 2017

2:03:59 Haile Gebrselassie ETH 1 Berlin 28 Sep 2008



2:04:11 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 Chicago 12 Oct 2014

2:04:11 Tamirat Tola ETH 1 Dubai 20 Jan 2017

2:04:15 Geoffrey Kiprono Mutai KEN 1 Berlin 30 Sep 2012

2:04:16 Dennis Kipruto Kimetto KEN 2 Berlin 30 Sep 2012

2:04:23 Ayele Abshero ETH 1 Dubai 27 Jan 2012

2:04:24 Tesfaye Abera ETH 1 Dubai 22 Jan 2016

2:04:26 Haile Gebrselassie ETH 1 Berlin 30 Sep 2007

2:04:27 Duncan Kibet Kirong KEN 1 Rotterdam 5 Apr 2009

2:04:27 James Kipsang Kwambai KEN 2 Rotterdam 5 Apr 2009

2:04:28 Sammy Kirop Kitwara KEN 2 Chicago 12 Oct 2014

2:04:29 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 1 London 13 Apr 2014

2:04:32 Tsegaye Mekonnen ETH 1 Dubai 24 Jan 2014

2:04:32 Dickson Kiptolo Chumba KEN 3 Chicago 12 Oct 2014

2:04:33 Lemi Berhanu ETH 2 Dubai 22 Jan 2016

2:04:38 Tsegaye Kebede ETH 1 Chicago 7 Oct 2012

2:04:40 Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai KEN 1 London 17 Apr 2011

2:04:42 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 London 26 Apr 2015


2:04:45 Lelisa Desisa ETH 1 Dubai 25 Jan 2013

2:04:46 Tsegaye Mekonnen ETH 3 Dubai 22 Jan 2016


2:04:48 Patrick Makau Musyoki KEN 1 Rotterdam 11 Apr 2010

2:04:48 Yemane Tsegay ETH 1 Rotterdam 15 Apr 2012

2:04:48 Berhanu Shiferaw ETH 2 Dubai 25 Jan 2013

2:04:49 Tadese Tola ETH 3 Dubai 25 Jan 2013

2:04:50 Dino Sefir ETH 2 Dubai 27 Jan 2012

2:04:50 Getu Feleke ETH 2 Rotterdam 15 Apr 2012

2:04:52 Feyisa Lilesa ETH 2 Chicago 7 Oct 2012

2:04:52 Endeshaw Negesse ETH 4 Dubai 25 Jan 2013

2:04:53 Haile Gebrselassie ETH 1 Dubai 18 Jan 2008

2:04:53 Bernard Kiprop Koech KEN 5 Dubai 25 Jan 2013

2:04:54 Markos Geneti ETH 3 Dubai 27 Jan 2012

2:04:55 Paul Tergat KEN 1 Berlin 28 Sep 2003

Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date


WORLD ALL TIME TOP 50 PERFORMANCES WOMEN

MARATHON ALL TIMEMark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date

2:15:25 Paula Radcliffe GBR 1 London 13 Apr 2003

2:17:01 Mary Jepkosgei Keitany KEN 1r1 London 23 Apr 2017

2:17:18 Paula Radcliffe GBR 1 Chicago 13 Oct 2002


2:17:56 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 2r1 London 23 Apr 2017

2:18:31 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 1 Chicago 8 Oct 2017


2:18:47 Catherine Ndereba KEN 1 Chicago 7 Oct 2001


2:18:58 Tiki Gelana ETH 1 Rotterdam 15 Apr 2012

2:19:12 Mizuki Noguchi JPN 1 Berlin 25 Sep 2005

2:19:19 Irina Mikitenko GER 1 Berlin 28 Sep 2008


2:19:25 Gladys Cherono Kiprono KEN 1 Berlin 27 Sep 2015

2:19:26 Catherine Ndereba KEN 2 Chicago 13 Oct 2002

2:19:31 Aselefech Mergia ETH 1 Dubai 27 Jan 2012

2:19:34 Lucy Wangui Kabuu KEN 2 Dubai 27 Jan 2012

2:19:36 Deena Kastor USA 1 London 23 Apr 2006

2:19:39 Yingjie Sun CHN 1 Beijing 19 Oct 2003

2:19:41 Yoko Shibui JPN 1 Berlin 26 Sep 2004

2:19:41 Tirfi Tsegaye ETH 1 Dubai 22 Jan 2016

2:19:44 Florence Jebet Kiplagat KEN 1 Berlin 25 Sep 2011

2:19:46 Naoko Takahashi JPN 1 Berlin 30 Sep 2001

2:19:47 Sarah Chepchirchir KEN 1 Tokyo 26 Feb 2017

2:19:50 Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat KEN 2r1 London 22 Apr 2012

2:19:51 Chunxiu Zhou CHN 1 Seoul 12 Mar 2006

2:19:52 Mare Dibaba ETH 3 Dubai 27 Jan 2012

2:19:52 Mare Dibaba ETH 1 Xiamen 3 Jan 2015

2:19:55 Catherine Ndereba KEN 2 London 13 Apr 2003

2:19:57 Rita Jeptoo Sitienei KEN 1 Chicago 13 Oct 2013

2:20:02 Aselefech Mergia ETH 1 Dubai 23 Jan 2015

2:20:03 Gladys Cherono Kiprono KEN 2 Dubai 23 Jan 2015

2:20:14 Priscah Jeptoo KEN 3r1 London 22 Apr 2012

2:20:15 Priscah Jeptoo KEN 1r1 London 21 Apr 2013

2:20:18 Tirfi Tsegaye ETH 1 Berlin 28 Sep 2014

2:20:21 Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat KEN 1r1 London 13 Apr 2014

2:20:21 Lucy Wangui Kabuu KEN 3 Dubai 23 Jan 2015

2:20:22 Brigid Chepchirchir Kosgei KEN 2 Chicago 8 Oct 2017


2:20:24 Florence Jebet Kiplagat KEN 2r1 London 13 Apr 2014

2:20:27 Feyse Tadese ETH 2 Berlin 28 Sep 2014

2:20:30 Bezunesh Bekele ETH 4 Dubai 27 Jan 2012

2:20:30 Aberu Kebede ETH 1 Berlin 30 Sep 2012

2:20:33 Aberu Kebede ETH 5 Dubai 27 Jan 2012


2:20:38 Chunxiu Zhou CHN 1 London 22 Apr 2007

2:20:41 Ruti Aga ETH 2 Berlin 24 Sep 2017

2:20:42 Berhane Adere ETH 1 Chicago 22 Oct 2006

2:20:43 Tegla Loroupe KEN 1 Berlin 26 Sep 1999

2:20:43 Margaret Okayo KEN 1 Boston 15 Apr 2002



WORLD BEST 50 PERFORMANCES 2017 MEN

MARATHON 2017Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date


2:03:46 Guye Adola ETH 2 Berlin 24 Sep 2017

2:03:58 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 1 Tokyo 26 Feb 2017

2:04:11 Tamirat Tola ETH 1 Dubai 20 Jan 2017

2:05:09 Lawrence Cherono KEN 1 Amsterdam 15 Oct 2017

2:05:13 Nobert Kipkoech Kigen KEN 2 Amsterdam 15 Oct 2017

2:05:15 Sammy Kirop Kitwara KEN 1 Valencia 19 Nov 2017

2:05:26 Abraham Kiptum KEN 3 Amsterdam 15 Oct 2017

2:05:30 Evans Kiplagat Chebet KEN 2 Valencia 19 Nov 2017

2:05:39 Mule Wasihun ETH 4 Amsterdam 15 Oct 2017

2:05:43 Amos Choge Kipruto KEN 5 Amsterdam 15 Oct 2017

2:05:48 Daniel Kinyua Wanjiru KEN 1 London 23 Apr 2017

2:05:48 Sondre Nordstad Moen NOR 1 Fukuoka 3 Dec 2017

2:05:50 Shura Kitata ETH 1 Frankfurt 29 Oct 2017

2:05:51 Gideon Kipkemoi Kipketer KEN 2 Tokyo 26 Feb 2017

2:05:54 Amos Choge Kipruto KEN 1 Seoul 19 Mar 2017

2:05:57 Kenenisa Bekele ETH 2 London 23 Apr 2017

2:06:03 Felix Kipchirchir Kandie KEN 2 Seoul 19 Mar 2017

2:06:04 Marius Kimutai KEN 1 Rotterdam 9 Apr 2017

2:06:05 Mark Korir KEN 3 Seoul 19 Mar 2017

2:06:07 Nobert Kipkoech Kigen KEN 4 Seoul 19 Mar 2017

2:06:10 Paul Kipchumba Lonyangata KEN 1 Paris 9 Apr 2017

2:06:12 Mosinet Geremew ETH 3 Berlin 24 Sep 2017

2:06:13 Felix Kipchirchir Kandie KEN 4 Berlin 24 Sep 2017

2:06:13 Festus Talam KEN 1 Eindhoven 8 Oct 2017

2:06:13 Felix Kiptoo Kirwa KEN 2 Eindhoven 8 Oct 2017

2:06:14 Vincent Kipruto KEN 5 Berlin 24 Sep 2017

2:06:15 Luka Lokobe Kanda KEN 1 Chuncheon 29 Oct 2017

2:06:21 Lawrence Cherono KEN 2 Rotterdam 9 Apr 2017

2:06:25 Dickson Kiptolo Chumba KEN 3 Tokyo 26 Feb 2017

2:06:25 Laban Kipngetich Korir KEN 3 Rotterdam 9 Apr 2017

2:06:27 Wilson Loyanae Erupe KEN 5 Seoul 19 Mar 2017

2:06:38 Deribe Robi ETH 3 Valencia 19 Nov 2017

2:06:42 Evans Kiplagat Chebet KEN 4 Tokyo 26 Feb 2017

2:06:43 Marius Kipserem KEN 3 Eindhoven 8 Oct 2017

2:06:44 Abera Kuma ETH 4 Valencia 19 Nov 2017

2:06:46 Mule Wasihun ETH 2 Dubai 20 Jan 2017

2:06:52 Philemon Rono Cherop KEN 1 Toronto 22 Oct 2017

2:06:54 Filex Kipchirchir Kiprotich KEN 1 Gyeongju 15 Oct 2017

2:06:56 Kelkile Gezahegn ETH 2 Frankfurt 29 Oct 2017

2:06:57 Stephen Kibiwott Chebogut KEN 2 Paris 9 Apr 2017

2:07:01 Laban Kipngetich Korir KEN 6 Amsterdam 15 Oct 2017

2:07:10 Festus Talam KEN 4 Rotterdam 9 Apr 2017

2:07:10 Dejene Debela ETH 4 Eindhoven 8 Oct 2017

2:07:10 Stephen Kiprotich UGA 2 Fukuoka 3 Dec 2017

2:07:12 Solomon Kirwa Yego KEN 3 Paris 9 Apr 2017

2:07:13 Edwin Kipngetich Koech KEN 1 Milano 2 Apr 2017

2:07:19 Lucas Kimeli Rotich KEN 5 Rotterdam 9 Apr 2017

2:07:19 Suguru Osako JPN 3 Fukuoka 3 Dec 2017

2:07:21 Yitayal Atnafu ETH 4 Paris 9 Apr 2017



WORLD BEST 50 PERFORMANCES 2017 WOMEN

MARATHON 2017Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date



2:18:31 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 1 Chicago 8 Oct 2017

2:19:47 Sarah Chepchirchir KEN 1 Tokyo 26 Feb 2017

2:20:22 Brigid Chepchirchir Kosgei KEN 2 Chicago 8 Oct 2017


2:20:41 Ruti Aga ETH 2 Berlin 24 Sep 2017

2:20:53 Valary Jemeli Aiyabei KEN 3 Berlin 24 Sep 2017

2:20:55 Purity Cherotich Rionoripo KEN 1 Paris 9 Apr 2017

2:20:57 Jordan Hasay USA 3 Chicago 8 Oct 2017

2:20:59 Agnes Jeruto Barsosio KEN 2 Paris 9 Apr 2017

2:21:17 Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa BRN 1 Nagoya 12 Mar 2017

2:21:19 Berhane Dibaba ETH 2 Tokyo 26 Feb 2017

2:21:22 Flomena Cheyech Daniel KEN 3 Paris 9 Apr 2017

2:21:36 Yuka Ando JPN 2 Nagoya 12 Mar 2017

2:21:37 Visiline Jepkesho KEN 4 Paris 9 Apr 2017

2:21:54 Tadelech Bekele ETH 1 Amsterdam 15 Oct 2017

2:21:57 Valary Jemeli Aiyabei KEN 1 Praha 7 May 2017

2:22:15 Amane Beriso ETH 2 Praha 7 May 2017

2:22:15 Brigid Chepchirchir Kosgei KEN 1 Honolulu 10 Dec 2017

2:22:23 Tadelech Bekele ETH 3 Praha 7 May 2017

2:22:36 Worknesh Degefa ETH 1 Dubai 20 Jan 2017

2:22:36 Ruth Chepngetich KEN 1 Istanbul 12 Nov 2017

2:22:40 Visiline Jepkesho KEN 2 Istanbul 12 Nov 2017

2:22:43 Roza Dereje ETH 1 Shanghai 12 Nov 2017

2:22:51 Yebrgual Melese ETH 5 Paris 9 Apr 2017

2:22:51 Helen Bekele ETH 4 Berlin 24 Sep 2017

2:22:57 Shure Demise ETH 2 Dubai 20 Jan 2017

2:23:08 Aselefech Mergia ETH 3r1 London 23 Apr 2017

2:23:09 Amane Gobena ETH 3 Tokyo 26 Feb 2017

2:23:13 Yebrgual Melese ETH 3 Dubai 20 Jan 2017

2:23:31 Lydia Cheromei KEN 2 Shanghai 12 Nov 2017

2:23:35 Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot KEN 1 Frankfurt 29 Oct 2017

2:23:35 Hirut Tibedu ETH 3 Shanghai 12 Nov 2017

2:23:47 Mao Kiyota JPN 3 Nagoya 12 Mar 2017

2:23:50 Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot KEN 4r1 London 23 Apr 2017

2:23:59 Gulume Tollesa ETH 4 Shanghai 12 Nov 2017

2:24:04 Tadelech Bekele ETH 4 Dubai 20 Jan 2017

2:24:04 Hirut Tibedu ETH 4 Praha 7 May 2017

2:24:18 Meskerem Assefa ETH 1 Rotterdam 9 Apr 2017

2:24:20 Nancy Jepkosgei Kiprop KEN 1 Wien 23 Apr 2017

2:24:22 Risa Shigetomo JPN 1 Osaka 29 Jan 2017

2:24:25 Rebecca Kangogo Chesir KEN 2 Wien 23 Apr 2017

2:24:27 Eunice Chebichii Chumba BRN 2 Rotterdam 9 Apr 2017

2:24:30 Yebrgual Melese ETH 2 Frankfurt 29 Oct 2017

2:24:38 Meskerem Assefa ETH 3 Frankfurt 29 Oct 2017

2:24:44 Madaí Pérez MEX 4 Chicago 8 Oct 2017

2:24:51 Gladys Chesir Kiptagelai KEN 2 Amsterdam 15 Oct 2017

2:25:01 Letebrhan Haylay ETH 1 Dongying 7 May 2017

2:25:04 Helen Bekele ETH 1 Barcelona 12 Mar 2017



WORLD RECORD PACE GUIDE - MEN- DENNIS KIMETTO (BERLIN 2014)

WORLD RECORD PACE GUIDE - WOMEN - PAULA RADCLIFFE (LONDON 2005)

DUBAI MARATHON RECORD PACE GUIDE - TAMIRAT TOLA (2017)

WORLD RECORD KILOMETRE PACE KILOMETRE PACE



1km 5km 10km 15km 20km half 25km 30km 35km 40km Mar

0:02:57 0:14:41 0:29:23 0:44:09 0:58:35 1:01:45 1:13:08 1:27:37 1:41:47 1:56:29 2:02:57


0:05:03 0:15:47 0:32:17 0:48:34 1:04:55 1:08:27 1:21:03 1:37:27 1:54:07 2:10:26 2:17:42


0:02:56 0:14:26 0:28:58 0:43:26 0:58:24 1:09:58 1:12:53 1:27:41 1:42:36 1:57:35 2:04:11

WEATHER

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2014




Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions

0700 59.0 °F /15.0 °C 2.6 miles / 4.2 kms South 5.6 km/h / 3.4m/s Haze

0800 60.8 °F /16.0 °C 2.1 miles / 3.5 kms SSW 5.6 km/h / 3.4 m/s Haze

0900 62.6 °F /17.0 °C 3.1 miles / 5.0 kms South 5.6 km/h / 3.4 m/s Haze

1000 68.0 °F /20.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms SE 5.6 km/h / 3.4 m/s Haze

1100 69.8 °F /21.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms SSE 11.1 km/h / 6.8 m/s Clear

1200 71.6 °F /22.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms South 11.1 km/h / 6.8 m/s Clear


0700 62.6 °F /17.0 °C 2.8 miles / 4.5 kms SSE 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s -

0800 64.4 °F /18.0 °C 1.8 miles / 3.0 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 1.0 m/s -



1100 71.6 °F /22.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms SSW 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s -

1200 73.4 °F /23.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s -


0700 69.8 °F /15.0 °C - East 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear

0800 71.6 °F /16.0 °C - SE 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear

0900 71.6 °F /15.0 °C - SE 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Clear

1000 73.4 °F /14.0 °C 10 kms South 11.1 km/h / Scattered Clouds

1100 73.4 °F /15.0 °C - South 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Clear

1200 75.2 °F /14.0 °C - South 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Clear


0700 59.0 °F /15.0 °C 5.4 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 1.0 m/s Clear




1100 69.8 °F /21.0 °C 5.4 miles / 10.0 kms NNE 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear




0700 55.4 °F / 13.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 7.4 km/h / Partly Cloudy

0800 55.4 °F / 13.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear



1100 68.0 °F / 20.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms SSE 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear

1200 71.6 °F / 22.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions

0700 64.4 °F / 18.0 °C 3.1 miles / 5 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 1.0 m/s Haze

0800 64.4 °F / 18.0 °C 3.1 miles / 5 kms SSW 1.9 km/h / 0.5 m/s Haze



1100 78.8 °F / 26.0 °C 4.9 miles / 8 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 1.0 m/s -

1200 80.6 °F / 27.0 °C - - 5.6 km/h / 1.5 m/s Clear



0700 69.8 °F / 21.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms NNW 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Overcast

0800 69.8 °F / 21.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms WNW 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Scattered Clouds

0900 69.8 °F / 21.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms West 13.0 km/h / 3.6 m/s Scattered Clouds

1000 69.8 °F / 21.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms WNW 14.8 km/h / 4.1 m/s Scattered Clouds



WEATHER


0700 59.0 °F /15.0 °C 0.7 miles / 1.2 kms ESE 5.6 km/h / 3.4m/s Patches of Fog

0800 59.0 °F /15.0 °C 0.7 miles / 1.2 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 2.2 m/s Fog

0900 59.0 °F /15.0 °C 0.9 miles / 1.5 kms ESE 7.4 km/h / 4.5 m/s Fog

1000 64.4 °F /18.0 °C 3.1 miles / 5.0 kms East 7.4 km/h / 4.5 m/s Haze

1100 71.6 °F /22.0 °C 4.9 miles / 8.0 kms ENE 11.1 km/h / 6.8 m/s Haze

1200 75.2 °F /24.0 °C 4.9 miles / 8.0 kms NE 7.4 km/h / 4.5 m/s Clear


0700 51.8 °F / 11.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms East 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Partly Cloudy

0800 53.6 °F / 12.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms East 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Partly Cloudy

0900 57.2 °F / 14.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Partly Cloudy

1000 60.8 °F / 16.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms NNE 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Partly Cloudy

1100 64.4 °F / 18.0 °C - North 11.5 mph / 18.5 km/h / 5.1 m/s Clear

1200 64.4 °F / 18.0 °C - North 1 3.8 mph / 22.2 km/h / 6.2 m/s Clear

WEATHER


0700 51.8 °F / 11.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Calm Calm Rain



1000 60.8 °F / 16.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms SSW 3.5 mph / 5.6 km/h Scattered Clouds

1100 68.0 °F / 20.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms SSW 3.5 mph / 5.6 km/h / 1.5 m/s Partly Cloudy

1200 69.8 °F / 21.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms SSE 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Partly Cloudy


0800 71.6 °F / 22.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms SSE 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s -

0900 75.2 °F / 24.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms South 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s -

1000 78.8 °F / 26.0 °C 5.0 miles / 8.0 kms South 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s -

1100 82.4 °F / 28.0 °C 5.0 miles / 8.0 kms WSW 3.5 mph / 5.6 km/h / 1.5 m/s -

1200 80.6 °F / 27.0 °C 5.0 miles / 8.0 kms West 13.8 mph / 22.2 km/h / 6.2 m/s -

1200 71.6 °F / 22.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2006


0700 57.2 °F / 14.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms East 8.1 mph / 13.0 km/h / 3.6 m/s Clear

0800 59.0 °F / 15.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms ENE 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s -

0900 62.6 °F / 17.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms NE 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s -

1000 - - - - -

1100 - - - - -

1200 - - - - -



0700 66.2 °F / 19.0 °C - SSW 10.4 mph / 16.7 km/h / 4.6 m/s Clear

0800 - - - - -

0900 68.0 °F / 20.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 10.4 mph / 16.7 km/h / 4.6 m/s Scattered Clouds

1000 71.6 °F / 22.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 10.4 mph / 16.7 km/h / 4.6 m/s Partly Cloudy

1100 73.4 °F / 23.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms SSW 10.4 mph / 16.7 km/h / 4.6 m/s Partly Cloudy

1200 75.2 °F / 24.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Scattered Clouds

WEATHER


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THE DUBAI MARATHON EVENT OFFICIALS

Event DirectorPeter Connerton

General Co-ordinatorAhmed Al Kamali

Media DirectorAlan Ewens

International Radio & TV NewsSamantha Lloyd

Operations ManagerBarry Westbrook

Event Co-ordinatorPaddy CorcoranBob Gallagher

IAAF Course OfficialMaurice Winterman

Athlete Co-ordinatorMichel Van Sluijs

Traffic Management Co-ordinatorAndy Ross

Traffic ManagementGeoff BurfootIan Lee

Start & Finish Co-ordinatorMick Laidler

Start & Finish OfficialAndrew Laidler

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PhysiotherapistJason Halliday

Course Marshal Co-ordinatorFergus Mutch

Course Marshal & Signage OfficialSimon Crabtree

Event Control & Signage OfficialGary Whittle

Drink Station Co-ordinatorNeil LandryPaddy Corcoran

Drink Stations & Signage OfficialNigel HewerdineJohn Gray

Official StarterAlan Bell

Time Keeper Recorder 1Michael Frazer

Time Keeper Recorder 2Keith Wiltshire

Time Keeper Recorder 3Ronald Hartridge

Time Keeper Recorder 4Michael Brown

Race RefereeJohn Temperton

Mika Timing Co-ordinatorFrank Ratajczak

Mika Timing OfficialHans Cramer


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THE DUBAI MARATHON TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS YEAR-BY-YEAR

Year Marathon 10km 3km/4km Total Runners Total Nationalities

2000 249 1,046 523 1,818 72

2001 265 1,126 768 2,159 62

2002 283 1,186 862 2,331 60

2003 275 1,220 988 2,483 62

2004 345 1,284 1,038 2,667 75

2005 359 1,967 1,230 3,556 91

2006 576 2,236 1,432 4,244 101

2007 565 2,129 2,224 4,918 103

2008 927 3,290 2,306 6,523 109

2009 1,091 4,453 2,673 8,217 116

2010 1,700 6,215 3,239 11,154 121

2011 1,690 8,264 3,911 13,875 149

2012 1,983 9,984 5,174 17,141 139

2013 2,411 11,424 6,002 19,837 135

2014 2,718 13,965 6,465 23,148 137

2015 2,650 14,441 7,276 24,367 149

2016 2,574 14,881 7,997 25,452 148

2017 2,678 14,888 7,590 25,156 154

TOTAL 23,339 113,999 61,698 199,046


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