Skopje Marathon
Skopje Marathon | |
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Start of marathon and half marathon race in 2012 | |
Date | Early May |
Location | Skopje, North Macedonia ![]() |
Event type | Road |
Distance | Marathon, Half marathon, 5K run |
Primary sponsor | Wizz Air |
Established | 2008 |
Course records | Men's: 2:12:36 (2016)![]() Women's: 2:33:37 (2019) ![]() |
Official site | Skopje Marathon |
Participants | 125 (2021) 98 (2020) 256 (2019) |
The Skopje Marathon (Macedonian: Скопски маратон) is an annual marathon held in Skopje, North Macedonia. Marathon is held in October from 2020.
History
The first marathon race in Skopje was organized in 1997. It only lasted for that year and the following year before folding, primarily for financial reasons.[1] After a nine-year break, 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]
Since 2009, the race has been a member race of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).[3]
In 2012, the Skopje Marathon became one of the most significant sporting events in the Republic of Macedonia, as more than 3,600 runners from more than 36 countries attended.[4] That year, the marathon was in the list of Qualifying Marathon Races for the Olympic Games in London.[5]
The 2013 Skopje Marathon featured a full marathon, a half marathon, and a 5K race, and took place on 12 May 2013.[6]
The 2015 edition canceled due to the 2015 Macedonian protests.[7]
The 2020 edition of the race was postponed to 2020.10.04 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia, with registrants also having the option of either running the race virtually or transferring their entry to another runner or 2021.[8]
Past winners
Course record
Edition | Year | Men's winner | Nationality | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Nationality | Time (h:m:s) |
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14th [9] | 2022 | Onesmus Kiplagat Kiplimo | ![]() | 2:18:12 | Catherine Cherotich | ![]() | 2:38:41 |
13th | 2021 | Dario Ivanovski | ![]() | 2:21:27 | Adrijana Pop Arsova | ![]() | 2:40:36 |
12th | 2020 | Serhiy Shevchenko | ![]() | 2:22:49 | Luiza Gega | ![]() | 2:35:34 |
11th | 2019 | Tiruneh Chalachev | ![]() | 2:15:37 | Eunice Muchiri | ![]() | 2:33:37 |
10th | 2018 | Evans Biwott | ![]() | 2:14:08 | Jedidah Karungu | ![]() | 2:51:24 |
9th | 2017 | Kiprotich Kirui | ![]() | 2:12:59 | Stella Barsosio | ![]() | 2:33:42 |
8th | 2016 | Kiprotich Kirui | ![]() | 2:12:36 | Gladys Biwott | ![]() | 2:40:10 |
– | 2015 | Cancelled due to security concerns.[10] | |||||
7th | 2014 | Emmanuel Samal | ![]() | 2:14:26 | Lucy Murigi | ![]() | 2:37:47 |
6th | 2013 | Wycliffe Biwott | ![]() | 2:21:56 | Caroline Kipruto | ![]() | 2:48:39 |
5th | 2012 | Patrick Wambugu | ![]() | 2:26:41 | Cecilia Wangui | ![]() | 2:54:56 |
4th | 2011 | Dickson Terer[4][11] | ![]() | 2:23:51 | Cecilia Wangui | ![]() | 2:50:06 |
3rd | 2010 | Tamás Tóth[12] | ![]() | 2:28:56 | Lucia Kimani | ![]() | 2:55:56 |
2nd | 2009 | Sreten Ninković[13] | ![]() | 2:29:07 | Marija Vrajić | ![]() | 2:56:15 |
1st | 2008 | Roman Prodius[14] | ![]() | 2:29:26 | Lidija Mikloš | ![]() | 3:19:34 |
References
- ^ Distance Running Magazine from July–September 2010, page 17-18
- ^ Скопскиот маратон ита кон елитата, Dnevnik (Skopje) (in Macedonian), Retrieved November 10, 2010
- ^ AIMS Macedonia Races. AIMS. Retrieved on 2012-05-11.
- ^ a b "May 2012 AIMS Results". aimsworldrunning.org. Archived from the original on 2012-05-13.
- ^ "Qualifying Marathon Races in 2012 for OLYMPIC GAMES in London" (PDF).
- ^ "Skopje Marathon, Macedonia, on 12th May 2013". Skopje Marathon Listing. Race-Calendar.com. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ May 2015. AIMS. Retrieved on 2015-05-17.
- ^ "The 16th edition of the Wizz Air Skopje Marathon is postponed to October 4th 2020 | Wizz Air Skopje Marathon | Wizz Air Skopje Marathon".
- ^ Skopjemarathon.com. 2022. Skopje Marathon. [online] Available at: <http://www.skopjemarathon.com/> [Accessed 6 October 2022].
- ^ "Skopje Marathon Cancelled: Hundreds Gather at the Start Line". Independent.mk. May 10, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- ^ (8 May 2011) Кенијците поставија нови рекорди на патеката, Dnevnik (in Macedonian), Retrieved May 8, 2011
- ^ (10 May 2010) Унгарецот Тамаш Тот победник на Скопскиот маратон, Utrinski vesnik (in Macedonian), Retrieved November 10, 2010
- ^ (11 May 2009)Нинковиќ и Врајиќ најбрзи на Скопскиот маратон, Nova Makedonija (in Macedonian), Retrieved November 10, 2010
- ^ (12 May 2008) Димовска со нов македонски рекорд на Скопскиот Маратон Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine, Athletic Federation of Macedonia (in Macedonian), Retrieved November 10, 2010
External links
- Official website
- Official website (in Macedonian)