2013 Calendar of some local and regional road running events

2013
05 Jan - Xiamen International Marathon , China (CR 2:07:37 Peter Kamais (KEN) 2012)

06 Jan - Multi-Purpose Insurans Run 2013, Padang Merbuk, K. Lumpur 

13 Jan - Cebu Marathon 2013, Philippines  

27 Jan - Penang Run 2013, USM, Penang 

27 Jan - YOMA Yangon International Marathon Myanmar (inaugural)

27 Jan - 10th Khon Kaen International Marathon , Thailand (CR 2:16:44 2011)

02 Feb - The North Face 100, Thailand , Registration
03 Feb - Melawati 10k Run 2013 , Hulu Kelang

24 Feb - Tokyo Marathon 2013 (CR 2:07:23 Viktor Rothlin (SUI) 2008)

24 Feb - Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon  (CR 2:11:27 Dejere Abera (ETH) 2012)
 
03 Mar - Brooks Half Marathon 2013, National Stadium Bukit Jalil. Registration
10 Mar - 2nd Sihanoukville International Half Marathon , Cambodia

10 Mar - Kyoto Marathon, Japan
17 Mar - Malakoff Penang 2013, Esplanade.   Registration

17 Mar - 2013 Seoul International Marathon (CR 2:05:37 Wilson Loyanae (KEN) 2012)

23 Mar - Chongqing International Marathon, China  

31 Mar - China Zheng Kai International Marathon.
31 Mar - MAKNA Founder's Run 2013, Padang Merbuk, K.L. Registration
 

07 Apr - Malaysia Women Marathon, Shah Alam, Selangor. Registration
14 Apr - Kuala Lumpur 10K Road Race 2013 , Padang Merbok, K.L.
21 Apr - The Island Ocean Marathon 2013, Tanjung Malai, Langkawi, Kedah 
21 Apr - KL International Jazz Earth Day Run 2013
28 Apr - Bidor Half Marathon 2013, Bidor, Perak

05 May [Postponed to 25 Aug] - Borneo International Marathon 2013, K. Kinabalu, Sabah 
05 May - Penang Open Cross Country, Teluk Kumbar 

11 May - Dalian International Marathon, China 
11 May - Phu Quoc Half Marathon, Vietnam, 21km, 10km, 5km
12 May - Penang Run 2013-2014 [Stage 1 of 4 : Esplanade to Teluk Kumbar 21km]
12 May - Larian Hari Keputeraan Sultan Azlan Shah, Kuala Kangsar, Perak. Registration
18 May - The Great Wall Marathon, Tianjin Province, China 

26 May - Hatyai Marathon International, Thailand, 13km, 42km 

31 May - Sundown Marathon 2013, Singapore. 21km 11:30pm

01 Jun - Sundown Marathon 2013 Singapore. 42km 11:30pm 
01 Jun - 30th ASJC (Alor Setar Jogging Club) Half Marathon, Alor Setar.
09 Jun - Mizuno Wave Run 2013

09 Jun - Laguna Phuket International Marathon , Thailand
16 Jun - KWYP Penang Hill Climb 
16 Jun - Muar Cross Country 21km Run

16 Jun - 2nd BII Maybank Bali Marathon  CR 2:16:52 Lilan Kiproo (KEN)
23 Jun [postponed] - The 10th Olympic Day Fun Run 2013, Dataran Merdeka , K.L.
29 Jun - Larian Bendang Kedah, Stadium Darul Aman, Alor Setar. 21km, 7km, 3km
30 Jun [postponed to 29 Sep] - Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2013 

07 July - Penang Run 2013-2014 [Stage 2 of 4 :Teluk Kumbar to Sg Pinang 21km]
07 July - Peace Run 2013, Youth Park Penang. 6km
07 July - Ipoh International Run
07 July - Seremban Half Marathon  
07 July - Feel Good Run 2013, Sri Pentas, Bandar Utama, P.J.
07 July - adidas King of the Road Philippines 
14 July - Pacemaker Anniversary Run 9, Tapak A, Lake Garden, K.L.

07 Jul -  Gold Coast Airport Marathon  (CR 2:10:01 Nichalas Manza [KEN] 2011)
21 Jul -  56th Penang Chinese Cross Country Run 2013, Chung Ling High School, Penang (2013年度第56届全槟华人越野赛跑)
21 Jul - Pattaya Marathon , Thailand. 10km, 21km, 42km

11 Aug - adidas King of the Road Singapore
18 Aug - New Balance Half Marathon 2013 @Setia Alam
25 Aug - Tanjung Run , Jalan Sepoy Lines, Penang 
25 Aug - JSP City Run 2013, Bukit Mertajam 

25 Aug - Hokkaido Marathon 
30 Aug - DELTA ECO Night Run , Youth Park, Penang 

01 Sep - The River Jungle Marathon 2013, Hulu Langat, Selangor
01 Sept - 5th Penang KOMTAR Tower Run 2013
01 Sep - Kidney Run 2013, i-City, Shah Alam, Selangor

01 Sep - Da Nang International Marathon, Vietnam (inaugural)
01 Sep - 2013 Bromo Marathon (inaugural), East Java, Indonesia
07 Sep - Men's Health & Shape Night Run 2013, Putrajaya 
07 Sep - Tropicana Golf Course Nite Race 2013, 7pm, 8.5km, P.Jaya

07 Sep - IEM Engineer's Run 2013, P. Jaya, Selangor
08 Sep - 30KM Back to Basic, Mardi, Serdang, Selangor
08 Sep - Run For Peace 2013, 6km, Han Chiang High School, Penang
08 Sep - adidas King of the Road Thailand
14 Sep - SP Half Marathon 2013, Sungai Petani, Kedah 
14 Sep - The Most Beautiful Thing TMBT 2013, downtown Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

14 Sep - Sundown Ultra Marathon 2013 Singapore 
15 Sep - Mizuno River Kwai International Half Marathon , 10km, 21km
15 Sep - Great Eastern Live Great Run 2013, Menara Matrade, K. Lumpur
15 Sep (NEW DATE) - The 10th Olympic Day Fun Run 2013, Dataran Merdeka , K.L.
15 Sep -  Mizuno River Kwai International Half Marathon, Thailand

21 Sep - IMU Charity Run 2013, Bukit Jalil, K.Lumpur 22 Sep - RHB Centennial Run, 10km, Esplanade Penang

22 Sep - Blackmores Sydney Running Festival  CR 2:11:52 Yuki Kawauchi (JPN) 2012
28 Sep - Larian Jambatan Sultan Mahmud 2013, Kuala Terengganu 
29 Sep (NEW DATE) -  Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2013 
29 Sep - Charity ICE Run 2013, Matic, Jalan Ampang,K. Lumpur. 13km
 29 Sep - adidas King of the Road Indonesia 

06 Oct  - 2013 KRI Annual Road Race, Ipoh. 10km and 21km
06 Oct  - KWYP City Run, Komtar, Penang
06 Oct - Luang Prabang Half Marathon, Laos (inaugural) 
13 Oct - Penang Run 2013-2014 [Stage 3 of 4 : Sg Pinang to Teluk Bahang 14km]
13 Oct - MBN Unity Run,Esplanade, Penang
13 Oct - The Pink Charity Run 2013, Klang 
13 Oct - Back 2 Endurance 2013 Ultra, Lake Garden Perdana, K.Lumpur
13 Oct - BHP Orange Run 2013, 11km
13 Oct - Beijing Marathon 

13 Oct - Medibak Melbourne Marathon Festival  (CR 2:11:04 2010)
13 Oct - The North Face 100 Singapore
19 Oct - BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon
20 Oct - adidas KOTR Malaysia , Petaling Jaya
27 Oct - Rock To Rock Run, Batu Feringgi, 10.2km, Penang 
27 Oct - Jakarta Marathon 2013 (inaugural)

27 Oct - PTT Group Marathon, Rayong, Thailand. 10km,21km 42km

02 Nov - Taroko Gorge Marathon , Taiwan 
02 Nov - Bagan Temple Marathon, Myanmar
03 Nov - AMSA Diabetes Run 2013, 8km, UPM, Serdang, Selangor

03 Nov - Hangzhou International Marathon, China 

16 Nov - Guangzhou Marathon, China [CR 2:11:05 - Bekana Daba Tolesa (ETH) 2012]
10 Nov - Larian Merdeka 2013, Penang Time Squares, Penang. 10km
10 Nov (new date) - Charity ICE Run 2013, Matic, Jalan Ampang, K. L.
17 Nov - PBIM 2013

17 Nov - Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon 2013  [CR 2:16:10 - 2010]
23/24 Nov - Putrajaya Ultra Challenge 2013
24 Nov - Penang Beach Run, Batu Feringgi.
24 Nov - Park City Run 2013, K. Lumpur 

01 Dec [new date] - CICM Responsible Care Run 2013, Putrajaya.

01 Dec - Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2013 CR M 2:11:25 - 2009 W : 2:31:55 - 2006

01 Dec - Shanghai International Marathon [CR 2:09:01 - Slyvester Teimet (KEN) 2012]

01 Dec - Fukuoka International Marathon CR 2:05:18 Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) 2009

01 Dec - Macau Galaxy Entertainment International Marathon [CR 2:15;06 - 2008]
01 Dec - Angkor Wat International Half Marathon,  Siem Reap, Cambodia, 10km, 21km
08 Dec - PAAA Round The Island Relay , Esplanade Penang 
15 Dec - Mizuno Pacesetters Relay 2013, MAEPS/Mardi, Serdang, Selangor
08 Dec - Shenzhen International Marathon, China  
15 Dec - Thailand International Half Marathon, Bangkok. 10km, 21km

22 Dec - Chiang Mai Marathon, Thailand 
29 Dec - Newton Challenge 2013, Puchong, Selangor. 15km, 25km
29 Dec - MR25 Ultramarathon, Singapore

14 Jan 2014 - Penang Run 2013-2014 [Stage 4 of 4 : Teluk Bahang to Esplanade 21km]

All-Time Ranking of Half Marathon runners as of RAK Half Marathon 15 February 2013

List of  fastest all time Half Marathon runners as of  7th Ras al-Khaimah Half Marathon (RAK), United Arab Emirates held on 15 February 2013

Zersenay Tadesse

Men (sub 59)
1) 58:23 (WR) - Zersenay Tadesse (ERI) - Lisbon (POR) 2010
2) 58:33 - Late Samuel Kamau Wanjiru (KEN) - The Hague (NED) 2007
3) 58:46 - Matthew Kipkoech Kisorio (KEN) - Philadelphia (USA) 2011
4) 58:47 - Atsedu Tsegay (ETH) - Prague (CZE) 2012
5) 58:48 - Sammy Kitwara (KEN) - Philadelphia (USA) 2011 [2nd placing]
6) 58:52 -  Patrick Makau Musyoki (KEN) - RAK (UAE) 2009
7) 58:54 - Stephen Kibet (KEN) - The Hague (NED) 2012
7) 58:54 - Geoffrey Kipsang (KEN) - RAK (UAE) 15 Feb 2013
9) 58:55 - Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) - Tempe (USA) 2006
10) 58:56 - Stanley Kipleting Biwott (KEN) - RAK (UAE) 15 Feb 2013 [2nd placing]
11) 58:58 - Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) - RAK (UAE) 15 Feb 2013 [3rd placing]
12) 58:59 - Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (KEN) - RAK (UAE) 2009 [2nd placing]

[RAK 2013 produced the joint 7th, 10th and 11th  positions besides the 6th and 12th in 2009]

Mary Keitany

Women (sub 67)
1) 1:05:50 (WR) - Mary Keitany (KEN) - RAK (UAE) 2011
2) 1:06:09 - Lucy Kabuu (KEN) - RAK (UAE) 15 Feb 2013
3) 1:06:11 - Prisca Jeptoo (KEN) - RAK (UAE) 15 Feb 2013 [2nd placing]
4) 1:06:25 - Lornah Kiplagat (NED) - Udine (ITA) 2007
5) 1:06:27 - Rita Jeptoo Sitienei (KEN) - RAK (UAE) 15 Feb 2013 [3rd placing]
6) 1:06:40 -  Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) - Sandnes (NOR) 1987
7) 1:06:44 - Elana Meyer (RSA) - Tokyo 1999
8) 1:06:47 - Paula Radcliffe (GBR) - Bristol (GBR) 2001
9) 1:06:49 - Esther Wanjiru Maina (KEN) - Tokyo 1999 [2nd placing]
10) 1:06:56 - Meseret Hailu Debele (ETH) - RAK (UAE) 15 Feb 2013 [4th placing]

[RAK produced the 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 10th positions apart from the world record in 2011]

Tiki Gelana and Geoffrey Mutai named AIMS/ASICS Athletes of the Year for 2012.

London 2012 Olympic Marathon champion and 5th fastest female marathon runner in the world, Tiki Gelana, 25, was named female AIMS/ASICS World Athlete of the Year 2012 after the Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon 2013 in Japan on 3 February and became the first Ethiopian woman to win this prestigious award.

Tiki Gelana's Personal Bests in road races :
10km - 31:54  Okayama (JPN) 23 Dec 2007
Half Marathon - 1:07:48 Newcastle (GBR) 16 Sept 2012
Marathon - 2:18:58 Rotterdam (NED) 15 Apr 2012


Likewise  Geoffrey Mutai, 31, of Kenya, who ran the fastest marathon ever in 2:03:02 Boston 18 April 2011 (not ratified by IAAF due to downhill course and point to point measurement) and officially world's 4th fastest marathoner (2:04:15 Berlin 30 September 2012), won the male AIMS/ASICS World Athlete of the Year 2012  award for the second consecutive year, prior to the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon (RAK), United Arab Emirates, held today 15 February.

Geoffrey Mutai's Personal Bests in road races :
10km - 27:19 Boston 26 Jun 2011
Half Marathon - 58:58 RAK 15 Feb 2013
Marathon - 2:03:02 Boston 18 Apr 2011
Marathon - 2:04:15 Berlin 30 Sept 2012

Geoffrey Kipsang and Lucy Kabuu lead Kenyan clean sweep of top three at RAK Half Marathon this morning

Geoffrey Kipsang and Lucy Kabuu led the Kenyans to top three finishes in both the men and women categories at the 7th Ras al-Khaimah Half Marathon (RAK), UAE this morning, all in personal best times.

Men [CR 58:42 Patrick Makau (KEN) 2009]
1) 58:54 (WL) (PB) Geoffrey Kipsang (KEN)
2) 58:56 (PB) Stanley Biwott (KEN)
3) 58:58 (PB) Geoffrey Mutai (KEN)
4) 59:25 Feyisa Lilesa Gemechu (ETH)  
5) 59:59 Stephen Kosgei Kibet (KEN)


Women [CR 1:05:50 (WR) Mary Keitany (KEN) 2011]
1) 1:06:09 (WL) (PB) Lucy Kabuu (KEN)
2) 1:06:11 (PB) Priscah Jeptoo (KEN)
3) 1:06:27 (PB)  Rita Jeptoo (KEN)
4) 1:06:56 (PB) Meseret Hailu Debele (ETH)   
5) 1:07:13 Florence Kiplagat (KEN)

Super Fields at 7th RAK Half Marathon Tomorrow

Super fields coming up at the 7th Ras al-Khaimah Half Marathon (RAK), UAE tomorrow 15 February  including 12 sub 60-minute male runners.

Top contenders (with PB's) :
Men
[WR 58:23 Zersenay Tadese (ERI) Lisbon 2010]
[CR 58:42 Patrick Makau (KEN) 2009]

58:54 - Stephen Kibet (KEN) The Hague 2012
59:05 - Ezekiel Chebii (KEN) Lille 1991
59:07 - Micah Kogo (KEN) Newcastle-South Shields 2012
59:22 - Feyisa Lelisa (ETH)  Housten 2012
59:25 - Pius Maio Kirop (KEN)  Berlin 2012
59:26 - Geoffrey Kipsang (KEN) The Hague 2012
59:30 - Geoffrey Mutai (KEN)  Valencia 2009
59:36 - Joel Kimurer (KEN) Valencia 2012
59:44 - Stanley Biwott (KEN) Paris 2012
59:49 - Daniel Chebii (KEN) Ceské Budejovice 2012
59:52 - Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) Newcastle-South Shields 2011
59:56 - Getu Feleke (ETH)  RAK 2010

Women
[WR 1:05:50 Mary Keitany (KEN) RAK 2011]

1:06:38 - Florence Kiplagat (KEN) Roma-Ostia Lido 2012
1:07:04 - Lucy Wangui Kabuu (KEN) New Delhi 201
1:07:07 - Elvan Abeylegesse (TUR) RAK 2010
1:07:08 - Rita Jeptoo (KEN) Lisbon 2007
1:07:08 - Sharon Cherop (KEN) New Delhi 2011

World's Largest Marathon Finishers in 2012

List of some largest marathon finishers in the world in 2012 (excluding Osaka and Kobe):

37,437 - Chicago 07 Oct
36,672 - London 22 Apr
34,678 - Tokyo 26 Feb
34,377 - Brlin 30 Sep
32,980 - Paris 15 Apr
24,167 - Honolulu 09 Dec
23,515 - Marine Corps 28 Oct
21,526 - Boston 16 Apr
19,198 - Barcelona 25 Mar
18,840 - Los Angeles 18 Mar
14,687 - Stockholm 02 Jun
14,528 - Seoul 18 Mar
13,264 - Kyoto 11 Mar
13,000 - Singapore 02 Dec
12,888 - Itabashi 18 Mar

A glance at the top marathon finishers at Marrakech, Osaka, Khon Kaen and Yangon last Sunday

Top finishers of the following marathons  held last Sunday 27 Jan 2013

1) The International Marathon of Marrakesh, Morocco

Men
1) 2:06:35 (CR) - Stephen Tum (KEN)
2) 2:07:41 - Gezahagne Girma (ETH)
3) 2:08:50 - Sammy Kibet (KEN)

Women
1) 2:36:05 - Gulume Tollesa (ETH)
2) 2:36:11 - Abebech Tsegay Bekele (ETH)
3) 2:36:15 - Gulilat Serkalem (ETH)

2) 32nd Osaka Women's Marathon

[CR 2:21:18 Mizuki Noguchi (JPN) 2003]

1) 2:23:57 - Tatiana Gamera Scmyrko (UKR)
2) 2:24:21 - Kayoko Fukushi (JPN)
3) 2:25:56 - Yuko Watanabe (JPN) 



3) 10th Khon Kaen International Marathon , Thailand

Men [CR - 2:16:44 Kiproo Lilan Kennedy (KEN) 2011]
1) 2:19:29 - Charles Kimutai (KEN)
2) 2:19:36 - Wilson Kipron (KEN)
3) 2:20:48 - Joseph Mwangi (KEN)

Women
1) 2:42:25 - (UGA)
2) 2:42:31 - Nyamu Atanha (KEN)
3) 2:44:24 - Winfridah Kwamboka (KEN)



4) YOMA Yangon International Marathon, Myanmar (inaugural)

 Men
1) 2:19:13 - Joseph Gitau Kitaku (KEN)
2) 2:19:41 - Onesmus Muindi (KEN)
3) 2:27:12 - Thaung Aye (Myanmar)
Women
1) 2:46:07 - Mi Mi Aye (Myanmar)
2) 2:48:11 - Pa Pa (Myanmar)
3) 2:49:53 - Nilar San (Myanmar)