Tuesday, December 29, 2020

2020 Top 10 Marathon Runners

 Marathon 42.195km

World Records
M - 2:01:39 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) Berlin 16 September 2018

W - 2:14:04 - Brigid Kosgei (KEN) Chicago 13 October 2019 

2020
Top 10 :  (Ref. World Athletics) 
Men 
1) 2:03:00 (WL) - Evans Chebet (KEN) - Valencia December 
2) 2:03:04 - Lawrence Cherono (KEN) - Valencia 6 December #2
3) 2:03:16 - Birhanu Legese (ETH) ------ Valencia 6 December #3
4) 2:03:30 - Amos Kipruto (KEN) -------- Valencia 6 December #4 
5) 2:04:12 - Reuben Kipyego (KEN) ----- Valencia 6 December #5 
6) 2:04:46 - Mekuant Ayenew Gebre (ETH) - Sevilla 23 February 
7) 2:04:49 - Bashir Abdi (BEL) --- Tokyo 1 March #2
8) 2:04:51 - Sisay Lemma (ETH) - Tokyo 1 march #3
9) 2:04:53 - Deso Gelmisa (ETH) --------- Valencia 6 December #6
10) 2:05:05 - Barnabas Kiptum (KEN) ------- Sevilla 23 February #2 
10) 2:05:05 - Abel Kirui (KEN) ------------ Valencia 6 December #7

The Valencia Marathon produced 7/11 top list including the top 5 and the last 2 

Women 
1) 2:17:16 (WL) - Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) - Valencia 6 December 
2) 2:17:45 - Lonah Chemtai Salpeter (ISR) --- Tokyo 1 March 
3) 2:18:35 - Birhane Dibaba (ETH) ------------- Tokyo 1 March #2
4) 2:18:40 - Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) ----- Valencia 6 December #2
5) 2:18:58 - Brigid Kosgei (KEN) - London 4 October 
6) 2:19:38 - Worknesh Degefa (ETH) - Dubai 24 January 
7) 2:19:52 - Helalia Johannes (NAM) -------- Valencia 6 December #3
8) 2:19:54 - Zeineba Yimer (ETH) ------------ Valencia 6 December #4
9) 2:19:56 - Degitu Azimeraw (ETH) --------- Valencia 6 December #5 
9) 2:19:56 - Tigist Girma (ETH) --------------- Valencia 6 December #6

The Valencia Marathon produced 7/11 top list including the top 5 in Men and 6/10 in Women



Tuesday, December 3, 2019

2019 Top 10 Marathon Performances and some new Course Records


Marathon 42.195km
World Records
M - 2:01:39 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) Berlin 16 September 2018

W - 2:14:04 - Brigid Kosgei (KEN) Chicago 13 October 2019 

2019
Top 10  :  (Ref. World Athletics) 
Men
1) 2:01:41 - Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) - Berlin 29 September 
2) 2:02:37 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) - London 28 April  
3) 2:02:48 - Birhanu Legese (ETH) - Berlin 29 September (#2)
4) 2:02:55 - Mosinet Geremew (ETH) - London 28 April (#2)
5) 2:03:16 - Mule Wasihun (ETH) - London 28 April (#3)  
6) 2:03:34 - Getaneh Molla (ETH) - Dubai 25 January 
7) 2:03:36 - Sisay Lemma (ETH) - Berlin 29 September (#3)
8) 2:03:40 - Herpasa Negasa (ETH) - Dubai 25 January (#2)
9) 2:03:51 - Kinde Atanaw (ETH) - Valencia 1 December (debut) 
10 2:04:11 - Marius Kipserem (KEN) - Rotterdam 7 April 

There are only 2 Kenyans at #2 and #10, similarly 2018 also saw 2 Kenyans at #1 and joint #4 with the rest filled by Ethiopians.
Berlin and London produced the top 5.


Women
1) 2:14:04 (WR) - Brigid Kosgei (KEN) - Chicago 13 October
2) 2:17:08 - Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) - Dubai 25 January 
3) 2:17:41 - Worknesh Degefa (ETH) - Dubai 25 January
4) 2:18:30 - Roza Dereje (ETH) - Valencia 1 December 
5) 2:18:33 - Azmera Abreha (ETH) - Valencia 1 December (#2)
6) 2:18:46 - Birhane Dibaba (ETH) - Valencia 1 December (#3)
7) 2:18:52 - Vivian J. Cheruiyot (KEN) - Valencia 1 December (#4)
8) 2:19:10 - Valary Jemeli (KEN) - Frankfurt 27 October 
9) 2:19:26 - Degitu Azimeraw (ETH) - Amsterdam 20 October 
10) 2:19:28 - Zeineba Yimer (ETH) - Valencia 1 December (#5)

Ironically the top 5 finishers of Valencia Marathon occupy the #4, #5, #6, #7 and #10 spots  

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New Course Records :

Men
17 Feb - Sevilla - 2:06:36 - Ayana Tsedat (ETH) 
17 Feb - Hong Kong - 2:09:20 - Barnabas Kiptum (KEN) 
10 Mar - Barcelona - 2:06:04 - Alemu Bekele Gebre (Ethiopia-born Bahraini) 
24 Mar - Wuxi (CHN) - 2:10:21 - Dubre Negawo (ETH) 
07 Apr - Rotterdam - 2:04:11 - Marius Kipserem (KEN) 
07 Apr - Mian - 2:04:46 - Titus Ekiru (KEN) 
07 Apr - Daegu - 2:05:33 - Felix Kipchirchir (KEN) 
14 Apr - Wuhan - 2:10:06 - Andrew Ben Kimitai (KEN) 
20 Apr - Dongying - 2:09:23 - Felix Kimutai (KEN) 
27 Apr - Madrid - 2:08:18 - Reuben Kerio (KEN) 
28 Apr - London - 2:02:37 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 
19 May - Riga, Latvia - 2:08:51 - Andualem Belay (ETH) 
19 May - Copenhagen - 2:09:54 - Jackson Limo (KEN) 
07 Jul - Gold Coast - 2:07:50 - Yuta Shitara (JPN)
28 Jul - Liupanshui (CHN) - 2:14:58 - Robert Kiplimo Kipkemboi (KEN)
25 Aug - Harbin - 2:10:30 - Stanley Kiprotich (KEN) 
15 Sep - Sydney - 2:09:49 - FILEX KIPROTICH (KEN)
27 Oct - Chengdu - 2:09:52 - Wondesen Feleke Zegeye (ETH)
03 Nov - Beijing - 2:07:06 - Mathew Kisorio (KEN)
03 Nov - Hangzhou - 2:10:05 - Marius Kimutai (Kenyan-born Bahraini) 
03 Nov - Istanbul - 2:09:44 - Daniel Kibe (KEN) 
10 Nov - Nanchang - 2:09:54 - Stephen Kiplimo (KEN)
01 Dec - Osaka - 2:07:47 - Asefa Tefera (ETH)
01 Dec - Valencia - 2:03:51 - Kinde Atanaw Alayew (ETH)
01 Dec - Kunming - 2:13:18 - Dereje Debele Tulu (ETH)

08 Dec - Guangzhou - 2:08:04 - Gebretsadik Abraha (ETH) 
15 Dec - Malaga - 2:10:08 - Martin Cheruiyot (KEN) 

Women
17 Feb - Sevila - 2:24:29 - Guteni Shone (ETH) 
17 Feb - Hong Kong - 2:26:13 - Volha Mazuronak (Belarus)
10 Mar - Barcelona - 2:24:44 - Kuftu Tahir (ETH)
24 Mar - Wuxi (CHN) - 2:28:06 - Tsehay Gebre Getiso (ETH)
07 Apr - Vienna - 2:22:12 - Nancy Kiprop (KEN) 
07 Apr - Rome - 2:22:52 - Kebede Alemu (ETH)
07 Apr - Milan - 2:22:25 - Vivian Kiplagat (KEN)
14 Apr - Warsaw - 2:26:06 - Sheila Jerotich (KEN)
20 Apr - Dongying - 2:22:41 - Afera Godfay (ETH)
27 Apr - Madrid - 2:26:24 - Shasho Insermu (ETH)
05 May - Prague - 2:19:46 - Lonah Chemtai Salpeter (Israel)
19 May - Riga, Latvia - 2:26:18 - Beyene Debele (ETH)
02 Jun - Lanzhou - 2:30:22 - Worknesh Edesa (ETH)
28 Jul - Liupanshui (CHN) - 2:32:25 - Eunice Chumba (Kenyan-born Bahraini)
25 Aug - Mexico - 2:33:27 - Vivian Kiplagat (KEN)
25 Aug - Harbin - 2:34:44 - Ruth Waithra (KEN)
15 Sep - Sydney - 2:24:33 - STELLAH BARSOSIO (KEN)
22 Sep - Hengshui Lake (CHN) - 2:24:21 - Marta Lema Megra (ETH)
06 Oct - Kosice - 2:26:01 - Kumeshi Sichala (ETH)
20 Oct - Amsterdam - 2:19:26 (2nd fastest debut all time) - Degitu Azmeraw (ETH)
27 Oct - Frankfurt - 2:19:10 - Valary Aiyabei (KEN)
10 Nov - Nanchang - 2:29:01 - Melkam Gizaw (ETH)
01 Dec - Singapore - 2:28:52 - Priscah Cherono (KEN)
01 Dec - Osaka - 2:26:29 - Aberu Mekuria (ETH)
01 Dec - Valencia - 2:18:30 - Roza Dereje (ETH)
01 Dec - Kunming - 2:32:54 - Mulu Seboka Seyfu (ETH)

08 Dec - Guangzhou - 2:23:50 - Hiwot Gebrekidan (ETH)
15 Dec - Malaga - 2:27:56 - Selamwit Getnet (ETH) 

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

2018 Top 10 Marathon Performances and some new Course Records


Marathon 42.195km
World Records
M - 2:01:39 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) Berlin 16 September 2018

W - 2:15:25 - Paula Radcliffe (GBR) London 13 April 2003
World Leading 
M -
2:01:39 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) Berlin 16 September 2018
W - 2:18:11 - Gladys Cherono (KEN) Berlin 16 September 2018

 2018
Top 10  :  (Ref. IAAF)
Men
1) 2:01:39 (WR) (WL)  - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) - Berlin 16 September
2) 2:04:00 - Mosinet Geremew (ETH) - Dubai 26 January 
3) 2:04:02 - Leule Gebrselassie (ETH) - Dubai 26 January (#2)
4) 2:04:06 - Tamirat Tola (ETH) - Dubai 26 January (#3)
4) 2:04:06 - Asefa Mengistu (ETH) - Dubai 26 January (#4) 
4) 2:04:06 - Lawrence Cherono (KEN) - Amsterdam 21 October 
7) 2:04:08 - Sisay Lemma (ETH) - Dubai 26 January (#5) 
8) 2:04:15 - Birhanu Legese (ETH) - Dubai 26 January (#6) 
9) 2:04:37 - Mule Wasihun (ETH) - Amsterdam 21 October (#2) 
10 2:04:40 - Soloman Deksisa (ETH) - Amsterdam 21 October (#3) 

Ironically only two Kenyans are included  in the list (1st and joint 4th) with the rest filled by Ethiopians, and notably the top 6 Dubai and top 3 Amsterdam finishers occupied the list except the top spot. 

Women
1) 2:18:11 (WL) - Gladys Cherono (KEN) - Berlin 16 September
2) 2:18:31 - Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot (KEN) - London 22 April 
3) 2:18:34 - Ruti Aga (ETH) - Berlin 16 September (#2) 
4) 2:18:35 - Brigid  Kosgei (KEN) - Chicago 7 October 
4) 2:18:35 - Ruth Chepng'etich (KEN) - Istanbul 1 November 
6) 2:18:55 - Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) - Berlin 16 September (#3)
7) 2:19:17 - Roza Dereje Bekele (ETH) - Dubai 26 January 
8) 2:19:30 - Boru Feyse Tadese (ETH) - Dubai January (#2)
9) 2:19:36 - Yebrgual Melese (ETH) - Dubai January (#3) 
10) 2:19:51 - Birhane Dibaba (ETH) - Tokyo 25 February 


New Course Records :
Men
26 Jan - Dubai - 2:04:00 - Mosinet Geremew, (ETH)
01 Apr - Daegu - 2:06:29 - Abraham Kiptum (KEN)
13 May - Dalian - 2:09:44 - Edwin Kibet Koech (KEN)
20 May - Riga - 2:11:00 - Ayana Tsedat (ETH)

16 Sep - Berlin - 2:01:39 (WR) (WL) - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 
23 Sep - Cape Town - 2:08:31 - Stephen Mokoka (RSA)
23 Sep - Buenos Aires - 2:05:21 - Emmanuel Saina (KEN)
21 Oct - Amsterdam - 2:04:06 - Lawrence Cherono (KEN)
04 Nov - Nice-Cannes - 2:07:25 - Abrha Milaw (ETH)
11 Nov - Istanbul - 2:09:57 - Ruth Chepngetich (KEN)
11 Nov - Athens - 2:10:56 - Brimin Kipkorir (KEN)
02 Dec - Valencia - 2:04:30 - Leul Gebrselassie (ETH) 

16 Dec - Shenzhen - 2:09:44 - Edwin Kipngetich Koech (KEN)

Women
26 Jan - Dubai - 2:19:17 Roza Dereje (ETH)
22 Apr - Madrid - 2:30:40 Valentine Kipketer Jepkorir (KEN)
05 May - Dongying - 2:24:47 Letebrhan Haylay Gebreslasea (ETH)
20 May - Riga - 2:28:22 - Georgina Jepkirui Rono (KEN)
27 May - Ottawa - 2:22:17 Gelete Burka (ETH)
21 Oct - Toronto - 2:22:29 Mimi Belete (Ethiopian-born Baharaini)
04 Nov - Hangzhou - 2:25:10 - Hirut Tibedu (ETH)
11 Nov - Istanbul - 2:18:35 - Ruth Chepngetich (KEN)
18 Nov - Shanghai - 2:20:37 - Yebrgual Melese (ETH)
25 Nov - Florence (ITA) - 2:24:17 - Lonah Chemtai Salpeter (ISR)
02 Dec - Valencia - 2:21:14 - Ashete Dido (ETH)

16 Dec - Shenzhen - 2:27:12 - Mulu Seboka (ETH)

Monday, October 15, 2018

2019 Calendar of some local running events





 National Records : (Ref. MAF) 
Marathon
M - 2:28:36 - Woo Chan Yew (KUL, residing in USA) - Montreal (CAN) 5 September 2010
W - 2:49:28 - Yuan Yu Fang (KUL) - Kuala Lumpur 30 April 2000 
Half Marathon
M - 1:07:59 - Muniandy Arul Thevar (SEL) - Ipoh 4 July 2004

Awaiting MAH ratification:
M - 1:07:29 - K. Prabudass (NS) - Gold Coast (AUS) 7 July 2019
W - 1:24:44 - Sheela A/P Samivellu - Kuala Lumpur 7 Aug 2016  (subject to MAF ratification) 


National Best Performance :
Marathon M - 2:25:07* - Woo Chan Yew (KUL) - Duluth (Minnesota USA) 16 June 2012
* not ratified by IAAF/MAF for NR consideration purpose due to pont-to-point and downhill course 

[Tan Huong Leong (JOR, residing in Taiwan) had achieved 2:28:19 and 2:25:32 in Tokyo 2017 and 2018 respectively but both times are not ratified by MAF due to failure in the submission of urine sample among standard ratification procedures] 
Tan Huong Leong again set his new PB of  2:24:04 (a NEW NR subject to MAH ratification procedures) at Fukuoka on 2 December 2018

* inclusive 42.195km 
** ultramarathon


2019

06 Jan - Power Run 4, Gelugor, Penang. 10km and 5km 
06 Jan - BMW Wheelcorp Premium Charity Run 2019, Setia Alam.  10km, 4.5km
13 Jan - SPIN 15k Challenge 2019, Padang Esplanade, Taiping. 15km, 5km 
20 Jan* - Twincity Marathon 2019, 42km, 21km, 12km and 5km. Cyberjaya
26 Jan - 24H 2019MAEPS, Serdang

17 Feb - HENG! ONG! HUAT! Charity Fun Run 2019, Prangin Mall, Penang. 8.8km 
24 Feb - Double Happiness Charity Fun Run, Butterworth, 10km and 6km 
24 Feb - Bukit Kiara Ultra Challenge 2019, Kuala Lumpur

01 Mar - I Love Kedah Night Run 2019, Riverfront City, Sungai Petani, 5km  
02 Mar - Lumut Eco Run 2019,  Lumut Jetty Wing, Perak. 21km, 10km and 5km
02 Mar - Jerai Geopark Run 2019, Yan, Kedah. 15km 
03 Mar * - Malaysia Women Marathon 2019, Petaling Jaya. 42km, 21km, 10km, 5km 
03 Mar - YUU Run with Hope 2019,  21km, 10km, 5km. Dataran Putrajaya
03 Mar - I Love Penang Run 2019, George Town. 5km 
09 Mar -  Alor Setar Half Marathon 2019, 21km, 10km, 5km. Aman Central Mall
10 Mar - Pasir Salak Half Marathon 2019, Perak. 5km, 10km and 21km 
17 Mar* - Miri Marathon 2019, 42km, 21km and 10km. Sarawak
17 Mar - Star Health Fun Run 2019, Bayan Baru, Penang. 9.5km 
24 Mar - CRCNT 3-State Half Marathon 2019, Nibong Tebal. 22.5km, 9.5km and 5km
31 Mar - Cameron Night Run 2019, Cameron Highland, 21km, 10km and 5km 

07 Apr - Mizuno Wave Run 2019, 21km, 10km, 10km. Putrajaya
13 Apr* - SCORE Marathon 2019 Run The Night, Putrajaya. 42km, 21km, 10km, 5km
14 Apr - Pahang Engineer's Run 2019, UMP Pekan, Pahang. 20km, 10km and 5km
20/21 Apr**Route 69 Ultra 2019, Dewan Serbaguna Komuniti Orang Asli at Km 24, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur
21 Apr - Penang Youth Run 2019, Esplanade Penang, 6km 
21 Apr - 10km 奔跑Run 2019, Juru Auto City, Seberang Perai. 10km  
21 Apr - Pangkor Run 2019, Arena Pangkor, Pangkor Island, Perak. 21km, 5km 
28 Apr - Spring Run 2019 (Batu Kawan) , Batu Kawan, Seberang Perai, Pulau Pinang. 10km 
28 Apr - Boba Run 2019, Beach Street Penang. 5km
27 Apr* - Perlis Marathon 2019,  42km, 21km, 10km and 5km. Kangar
27 Apr -  Natura Run For Hope 2019, Anjung Floria Presint 4, Putrajaya. 21km, 10km, 5km
28 Apr* - Borneo Marathon 2019
28 Apr* - Run Out Marathon 2019 - Kuantan, 42km, 21km, 10km, 5km

02 Jun - 2019年第62届全槟华人越野赛跑 Penang All-Chinese Cross Country Run 10km 
16 Jun - Dragon Back Run 2019, 30km, 21km, 12km.  Shah Alam
16 Jun - Butterworth Run 4, 6km and 10km.  Raja Uda, Butterworth 
16 Jun - Cyberjaya Run Out Half Marathon, 21km, 10km, 5km. 
23 Jun - Rock To Rock Run 2019, 10.2km, 3.8km. Hard Rock Hotel Batu Ferringhi Penang 
29 Jun - Tokpaq Run 2019, 21km, 10km, 5km, Kangar, Perlis 
30 Jun - Ci Xin Wei Shan Charity Run 2019, Bukit Mertajam, 8km

06 Jul - IBRAHIM 100 Years Run, Sekolah Menengah Ibrahim, Sungai Petani, 10km, 5km
07 Jul - Penang Run 2019, Esplanade Penang. 32km, 21km, 10km, 4km 
07 Jul* - Hulu Langat Marathon, Selangor, 42km
07 Jul* - Sandakan Marathon 2019, Sabah , 42km, 21km, 10km, 5km 
07 Jul - Seremban Half Marathon 2019, 21km, 10km, 5km 
13 Jul - Kuantan Parade Half Marathon 2019, 21km, 10km 
14 Jul -  IJM Allianz Duo Highway Challenge 2019 - NPE Highway Challenge (E10), 21km, 10km
14 Jul - SXI Padang Kota Run 2019 , SXI Penang, 10km and 5km
20 Jul - Runkawi 2019, Pulau Langkawi. 21km, 10km and 5km 
21 Jul - Province Wellesley Run 2019, Padang Merdeka Butterworth. 12km and 5km 
21 Jul - Taiping Get Fit Run 2019,  AEON Taiping. 15km and 5.5km 
27 Jul - Melaka Marathon 2019, Klebang, Melaka. 42km, 21km, 10km, 5km  
28 Jul - Chung Hwa Home Run 4.0 (中華 • 回家 • 跑 4.0) Penang 7km and 3km 
28 Jul - I Love BM Run 2019, SMJK Jit Sin, Bukit Mertajam. 13km and 6km  
28 Jul* - Melaka Marathon 2019 , 42km, 21km, 10km, 5km 

03 Aug - Larian Bendang Kedah 2019, 11km, 5km. Stadium Darul Aman, Alor Setar
04 Aug - City Of Dreams Run 2019, 21km and 10km. Karpal Singh Drive Penang 
04 Aug - Penang Masters Run 2019, 10km, 5km, Esplanade Penang 
18 Aug* - Kuching Marathon 2019, 42km, 21km, 10km, 5km. Kuching, Sarawak 
18 Aug - Extra Joss Extra Half Marathon, Dataran Putrajaya. 21km and 5km 
18 Aug - Penang Peace Run 2019, Youth Park. 7km
18 Aug - International Electronic Elite Run Penang Chapter, PSDC, Bayan Lepas FTZ, 10km, 
24 Aug -  IJM Allianz Duo Highway Challenge 2019, Besraya Highway (E9), 26km, 13km  
24 Aug - Time To Rise Together C14, 21km and 7km, Sungai Petani, Kedah 
25 Aug - PJ Half Marathon 2019, 30km, 21km, 10km and 3km 

01 Sep - Kampung Run Parit Buntar 2019, 21km, 12km and 6km. Perak 
01 Sep - WOU Merdeka Run 2019, Penang. 10km, 6km
08 Sep - I Love Malaysia Run, 10km, 3km. Times Square Penang 
09 Sep - ASJC 36th Annual Run, Alor Setar. 5km, 10km, 21km
14 Sep* - Larian Antarabangsa Jambatan Sultan Mahmud 2019, K. Terengganu. 42km, 21km, 12km, 5km
14 Sep - SP Half Marathon 2019, 5km, 12km and 21km. Sungai Petani, Kedah
15 Sep - Penang TOP International Tower Run 2019, KOMTAR Penang 
22 Sep - Ipoh 7 Btridges Run 2019, 21km, 10km and 5km 
29 Sep* - SCKLM 2019  

05 Oct - Tanjung Run 2019 off Polo Ground Penang 10km 
06 Oct - The Malaysia Northern Run 2019 - Penang , City Stadium, 10km and 5km 
06 Oct* - The Great Malaysia Marathon (Cyberjaya series), 42km, 21km, 10km 5km 
13 Oct - HSN21KM 2019, 21km, 10km, 5km. Putrajaya
20 Oct* - Balik Pulau Marathon 2019, 42km, 21km and 7km. Penang  
20 Oct -  MPKJ Half Marahon 2019, 21km, 10km, 5km. Bandar Baru Bangi 
20 Oct - Sunway The Good Run 2019, Sunway City, K. Lumpur. 20km, 10km, 5km 
26 Oct - Sunway Iskandar Night Half Marathon, Iskandar Puteri, Johor. 21km, 10km, 5km

02 Nov - Garmin Marathon 2019, Putrajaya, 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km 
03 Nov - IIUM Kuantan Half Marathon 2019, 21km, 10km and 5km 
03 Nov - Run for the Children, Bayan Baru Penang. 10km and 4km 
10 Nov - 2nd Seberang Perai Half Marathon 2019, Simpang Ampat. 21km, 10km and 5km
10 Nov - Auto Bavaria Performance Run Series Penang 2019, Esplanade, 10km and 6km
17 Nov - Larian Hari Keputeraan Sultan Nazrin Shah 2019, Kuala Kangsar, 15km, 10km, 6.5km
17 Nov - Runaway Princess 2019, Putrajaya, 21km, 10km, 5km and 3km
23 Nov* - Putrajaya Night Marathon 2019, Putrajaya. 42km, 21km, 10km, 5km 
24 Nov* - PBIM 2019, 42km, 21km and 10km

22 Dec - Penang Christmas Run 2019, Design Village, Batu Kawan. 10km and 6km
27 Dec - PDRM Solidarity 2nd Bridge Fun Run 2019, Queensbay Penang 12km


Wednesday, August 1, 2018

2019 Event Calender of some major international marathons



Marathon 42.195km
World Record
M - 2:01:39 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) Berlin 16 September 2018

W - 2:14:04 - Brigid Kosgei (KEN) Chicago 13 October 2019 
World Leading
M - 2:01:41 - Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) Berlin 29 September 2019 

W -  2:14:04 - Brigid Kosgei (KEN) Chicago 13 October 2019 

Fastest marathon ever run in history :
2:00:25 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) - F1 circuit Monza, Italy 6 May 2017 


[G] - an IAAF Gold Label Road Race
[S] - an IAAF Silver Label Road Race
[B] - an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race

 
[W] - a World Marathon Majors race


 2019
06 Jan - [G] Xiamen International Marathon CR 2:06:19 Moses Mosop (KEN) 2015
13 Jan - Standard Chartered Taipei Marathon 2019 
19 Jan - Vibram Hong Kong 100 Ultra Trail Race .
20 Jan - [B] Chevron Houston Marathon, USA CR 2:06:51 Tariku Jafar (ETH) 2012
20 Jan - Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon CR 2:08:35 - Gideon Kipketer (KEN) 2016
25 Jan - [G] Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon CR 2:04:00 - Mosinet Germew (ETH) 2018
27 Jan - 14th Khon Kaen International Marathon, Thailand 

17 Feb  - [G] Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon  CR 2:10:31 Melaku Belachew (ETH) 2017
17 Feb - [G] Maraton de Sevilla, Spain  CR 2:07:41Titus Ekiru (KEN) 2017
17 Feb - Kyoto Marathon 2019

03 Mar - [G] [W 4/Series XII] Tokyo Marathon 2018 CR 2:03:58 Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 2017
09 Mar - Rock ’n’ Roll USA Marathon & 1/2, Washington DC, USA
10 Mar - [G] 74th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon, Japan CR 2:06:13 Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 2011
10 Mar - [G] Nagoya Women's Marathon CR 2:21:17 - Eunice Kirwa (Kenyan-born Bahrain) 2017
10 Mar - [B]  Zurich Marató de Barcelona 
17 Mar - [B] New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon , CR  2:13:05 William Chebor (KEN) 2016
24 Mar - Los Angeles Marathon ,  CR 2:06:35 Marcos Geneti (ETH) 2011   

07 Apr - [G] NN Marathon Rotterdam CR 2:04:27 Duncan Kibet (KEN) 2009
07 Apr - [G] Vienna City Marathon  CR 2:05:41 Getu Feleke (ETH) 2014
07 Apr - [S] Rome Marathon (CR 2:07:17 Benjamin Kiptoo (KEN) 2009)
07 Apr - [S] HAJ Marathon Hannover  [CR 2:08:32 - Lusapho April (RSA) 2013]
07 Apr - [S] Daegu International Marathon [CR 2:06:29  Abraham Kiptum (KEN) 2018
07 Apr - [B] Mangyongdae Prize Marathon, Pyongyang. 
14 Apr - [G] Marathon de Paris CR 2:05:04 Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) 2014
14 Apr - Brighton Marathon CR 2:09:25 WilliammChebor (KEN) 2014 
15 Apr - [G][W 5/SeriesXII] BAA Boston Marathon  CR 2:03:02 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 2011
28 Apr - [G][W 6/Series XII] Virgin Money London Marathon CR 2:03:05  Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2016
28 Apr - [G] EDP Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon CR 2:09:15 Ezekiel Chebii (KEN) 2014
28 Apr   - Marathon Düsseldorf  [CR 2:07:48 - Dereje Debele (ETH)]
28 Apr - Borneo International Marathon, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia 

05 May - BMO Vancouver Marathon
12 May - [B] Harmony Geneva Marathon For UNICEF  
12 May - Hua Hin Marathon 2018, Thailand
19 May - [B] Lattelecom Riga Marathon, Latvia 
18 May - The Great Wall Marathon, China
26 May - [G] Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon
26 May - Edinburgh Marathon Festival
 
01 Jun - ASICS Stockholm Marathon
02 Jun - [G] Lanzhou International Marathon CR 2:10:10 Abayneh Ayele (ETH) 2015

07 July - [G] - Gold Coast Marathon CR 2:08:42 - Kenneth Mungara (KEN) 2015
  
15 Sep - [G] Blackmores Sydney Running Festival CR 2:11:18 Gebo GAMEDA (ETH) 2014 
15 Sep - [G] Sanlam Cape Town Marathon CR 2:08:41Asefa Negewo (ETH) 2016
22 Sep - [G] Hengshui Lake International Marathon, China CR 2:07:45 Markos Geneti (ETH) 2014
29 Sep - [G][W Last stop Series XII] 4th BMW Berlin Marathon CR 2:01:39 (WR) Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2018
29 Sep - Standard Chartered KL Marathon, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

13 Oct - [G][W 1/Series XIII] BOA Chicago Marathon  CR 2:03:45 - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) 2013
13 Oct - Medibank Melbourne Marathon Festival  
20 Oct - [G] 43rd TCS Amsterdam Marathon CR 2:04:06 - Lawrence Cherono (KEN) 2018
20 Oct - [G] Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon CR 2:07:05 Deressa Chimsa (ETH) 2013.
20 Oct - Hanoi Marathon 
27 Oct - [G] Mainova Frankfurt Marathon CR 2:03:42 Wilson KIpsang (KEN) 2011

03 Nov - [G][W 2/Series XIII]  TCS New York City Marathon  CR 2:05:06 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 2011
03 Nov - [G] Beijing Marathon CR  2:07:16 - Tadese Tola (ETH) 2013
03  Nov [G] 41st Istanbul Marathon,  CR 2:09:57  Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) 2018
03 Nov -  [B] French Riviera Marathon Nice-Cannes CR 2:07:25 Abrha Milaw (ETH) 2018
10 Nov - Athens Marathon The Authentic
17 Nov - [G] Shanghai International Marathon CR 2:07:14 Paul Lonyangata (KEN) 2015
17 Nov - Rock 'N' Roll Las Vegas Marathon & 1/2 Marathon 
17 Nov - Bangkok Marathon 32nd, Thailand 
24 Nov - Mount Fuji Marathon  
24 Nov - Penang Bridge International Marathon 2019
24 Nov - Halong Bay Heritage Marathon, Vietnam 

01 Dec - [G] Valencia Trinidad Marathon Alfonso CR 2:04:31 -  Leul Gebrselassie (ETH) 2018
01 Dec - [G] Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2019 CR 2:11:25 - Luke Kibet (KEN) 2009
01 Dec - Macau Galaxy Entertainment International Marathon  CR 2:10:01 FELIX KIRWA (KEN) 2017 
01 Dec  - Osaka Marathon 201
06 Dec - ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 
08 Dec - [G] Guangzhou Marathon CR 2:09:57 Sentayehu Merga Ejigu (ETH) 2015 
15 Dec - [G] Shenzhen International Marathon 2019 CR 2:09:44 Edwin Kipngetich Koech (KEN) 2018
22 Dec - Chaing Mai Marathon 2019, Thailand