- Nairobi Marathon
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Nairobi Marathon is an annual road running competition over the marathon distance which held in October in Nairobi, Kenya. First held in 2003, the competition expanded and now includes a half marathon race along with the main race.
It was part of the "The Greatest Race on Earth", fully sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank. The other three legs of this four-marathon race were the Hong Kong Marathon, the Mumbai Marathon and the Singapore Marathon.
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Past winners
Marathon
Alice Chelangat was the inaugural women's marathon winner.
Key: Course record
Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s) 1st 2003 
Philip Kirui (KEN)2:15:40 Alice Chelangat (KEN)2:41:27 2nd 2004 Benjamin Kipchumba Kemboi (KEN)2:11:50 Chimokil Chilapong (KEN)2:39:09 3rd 2005 Samson Kiprono Barmao (KEN)2:12:15 Caroline Cheptanui Kilel (KEN)2:36:08 4th 2006 Hosea Kiprop Rotich (KEN)2:10:21 Irene Jerotich Kosgei (KEN)2:32:39 5th 2007 John Njoroge Thuita (KEN)2:15:50 Rose Jepkemboi Chesire (KEN)2:44:14 6th 2008 Kikwei Tuiyange (KEN)2:10:30 Emma Muthoni (KEN)2:33:42 7th 2009 Moses Kipkosgei Kigen (KEN)2:10:12 Irene Jerotich Kosgei (KEN)2:28:57 8th 2010 David Tumo Barmasai (KEN)2:10:31 Helena Kirop (KEN)2:31:11 9th 2011 Ernest Kebenei (KEN)2:10:54 Margaret Karie Toroitich (KEN)2:30:17 Half marathon
Key: Course record
Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s) 1st 2004 Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot (KEN)1:04:21 Rita Jeptoo Sitienei (KEN)1:16:24 2nd 2005 Charles Munyeki Kiama (KEN)1:01:34 Lineth Chepkurui (KEN)1:13:33 3rd 2006 Philemon Gitia Baaru (KEN)1:01:21 Beatrice Jepkorir Rutto (KEN)1:10:49 4th 2007 Moses Kipkosgei Kigen (KEN)1:05:58 Alice Serser (KEN)1:18:04 5th 2008 Peter Kurui Chesang (KEN)1:02:23 Pascalia Jepkorir (KEN)1:11:07 6th 2009 Ernest Kiprugut Kebenei (KEN)1:01:54 Magdaline Jepkorir Chemjor (KEN)1:12:18 7th 2010 Michael Tiony Kiprop (KEN)1:02:15 Chemtah Rionutukei (KEN)1:12:47 8th 2011 Dennis Kipruto (KEN)1:01:31 Elizabeth Chelagat (KEN)1:12:10 References
- The Standard, October 22, 2006: The evolution of Nairobi International Marathon
External links
Athletics in Kenya Athletics Kenya • Kenyan records in athleticsRoad racing Nairobi Marathon • Mombasa Marathon • Great Lakes Marathon • Mara Marathon • Lewa Marathon • Nyeri Half Marathon • Baringo Half Marathon • Tegla Loroupe Peace Race
Cross country IAAF Permit Nairobi Cross • KCB Athletics Kenya SeriesEvents 1987 All-Africa Games (Nairobi) • 2007 IAAF World Cross Country Championships (Mombasa) • 2010 African Championships in Athletics (Nairobi)See also: Category:Athletics in Kenya • Category:Kenyan athletesCategories:- Marathons in Africa
- Athletics in Kenya
- Sport in Nairobi
- Recurring sporting events established in 2003
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