| Mombasa Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 27th 2015 |
| Location | Mombasa, Kenya |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon 42KM And 10KM |
| Course records | 2:12:12 (men) 2:38:44 (women) See also #Course discrepancies |
The Mombasa International Marathon (formerly known as the Mombasa Marathon [1]) is an annual marathon hosted in Mombasa, Kenya. [2] Currently sponsored by County Government of Mombasa and Safaricom. This year the marathon prize money has been increased for the 42 km to KSh.1.5 million/= and introduced KSh.700,000/= for the 10 km. [3] with the course's start and finish lines at Treasury Square in the city's Old Town area. [1]
History
The marathon was first run in 1985, though winner statistics for the 1985–1988 races are unknown. [4] Daniel Nzioka holds the record for most men's wins, with 3 (1988–1991). Grace Chebet holds the record for most women's wins, also with 3 (1995, 1998–99). [4]
The total prize fund for the 2010 race was KSh.816,000/= (£6,308.40 sterling), with the winner's prize in both men's and women's categories standing at KSh.200,000/= (£1,546.18 stg). [5] The winners of the 2010 race were James Kariuki Mbugua and Tabitha Kibet, with times of 02:08:05 and 02:36:04 respectively. [6]
Past winners
Key: Course record • Short course • † = Long course [4]
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time ( h: m: s) | Women's winner | Time ( h: m: s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | ||||
| 2nd | |||||
| 3rd | |||||
| 4th | |||||
| 5th | 1989 | 
Daniel Nzioka (
KEN)
|
2:15:54 |
Florence Wangechi (
KEN)
|
2:59:34 |
| 6th | 1990 |
Daniel Nzioka (
KEN)
|
2:17:06 | 
Blanka James (
TAN)
|
2:59:39 |
| 7th | 1991 |
Daniel Nzioka (
KEN)
|
2:20:09 | 
Maria Grazia Navacchia (
ITA)
|
2:51:41 |
| 8th | 1992 |
Samuel Okemwa (
KEN)
|
2:17:50 |
Florence Wangechi (
KEN)
|
3:37:42 |
| 9th | 1993 |
Nicolas Kioko (
KEN)
|
2:13:16 | ? | ? |
| 10th | 1994 |
Zachariah Nyambaso (
KEN)
|
2:12:12 | ? | ? |
| 11th | 1995 |
Abel Gisemba (
KEN)
|
2:14:03 |
Grace Chebet (
KEN)
|
3:04:35 |
| 12th | 1996 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 13th | 1997 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 14th | 1998 |
Timothy Moni (
KEN)
|
2:11:13 |
Grace Chebet (
KEN)
|
2:38:44 |
| 15th | 1999 |
Benjamin Matolo (
KEN)
|
2:11:09 |
Grace Chebet (
KEN)
|
2:34:00 |
| 16th | 2000 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 17th | 2001 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 18th | 2002 |
Josephat Kipchoge Rop (
KEN)
|
2:13:57 | ? | ? |
| 19th | 2003 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 20th | 2004 [2] | 
Alex Malinga (
UGA)
|
2:22:01 † |
Jane Omoro (
KEN)
|
3:08:13 † |
| 21st | 2005 [2] |
Johnstone Kemboi (
KEN)
|
2:12:08 |
Oliver Mugoma (
KEN)
|
2:49:30 |
| 22nd | 2006 |
Philip Kemei (
KEN)
|
2:11:06 |
Jane Wandahi (
KEN)
|
2:39:53 |
| 23rd | 2007 [7] |
Peter Kemboi (
KEN)
|
2:09:21 |
Juliet Chepchirchir (
KEN)
|
2:52:49 |
| 24th | 2008 [8] |
Peter Mutisiya (
KEN)
|
2:12:46 |
Phyllis Chelegat (
KEN)
|
2:49:16 |
| 25th | 2009 [9] |
Amos Choge (
KEN)
|
2:13:44 |
Nelly Cheptoo (
KEN)
|
2:54:38 [10] |
| 26th | 2010 [6] |
James Kariuki Mbugua (
KEN)
|
2:08:05 |
Tabitha Kibet (
KEN)
|
2:36:04 |
| 27th | 2011 |
Wilson Loyanai (
KEN)
|
2:13:00 |
Rose Kerubo Nyangacha (
KEN)
|
2:39:01 |
Course discrepancies
Since 1999, the course route has been shorter than standard. [4] During the 2004 race, the runners went off-course; reports suggested that the runners may have covered an additional 5 kilometres (3.1 mi). [4]
References
- ^ a b Ndunda, Ernest (14 April 2010). "Mombasa Marathon Attracts Funding". The Standard. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ a b c Njenga, Peter (1 May 2005). "Kemboi Takes Mombasa Marathon". International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ "Mombasa International Marathon Set for May 9". AllAfrica. 14 April 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Civai, Franco (19 May 2010). "Mombasa Marathon". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- ^ "Stage Set for Mombasa marathon". Capital FM. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ a b Sheriff, Abdulrahman (9 May 2010). "Novice Sets Record Time in Mombasa Marathon". AllAfrica. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ Okoth, Omulo (27 May 2007). "2:09:21 Course Record for Kemboi at Mombasa Marathon". International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ Sheriff, Abdulrahman (26 May 2008). "Athletics - Mutisya Wins Mombasa Race". AllAfrica. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ "Amos Choge Wins Mombasa marathon". NTV. 17 May 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "Mombasa International Marathon Results, 2009". Labtet. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
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| Mombasa Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 27th 2015 |
| Location | Mombasa, Kenya |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon 42KM And 10KM |
| Course records | 2:12:12 (men) 2:38:44 (women) See also #Course discrepancies |
The Mombasa International Marathon (formerly known as the Mombasa Marathon [1]) is an annual marathon hosted in Mombasa, Kenya. [2] Currently sponsored by County Government of Mombasa and Safaricom. This year the marathon prize money has been increased for the 42 km to KSh.1.5 million/= and introduced KSh.700,000/= for the 10 km. [3] with the course's start and finish lines at Treasury Square in the city's Old Town area. [1]
History
The marathon was first run in 1985, though winner statistics for the 1985–1988 races are unknown. [4] Daniel Nzioka holds the record for most men's wins, with 3 (1988–1991). Grace Chebet holds the record for most women's wins, also with 3 (1995, 1998–99). [4]
The total prize fund for the 2010 race was KSh.816,000/= (£6,308.40 sterling), with the winner's prize in both men's and women's categories standing at KSh.200,000/= (£1,546.18 stg). [5] The winners of the 2010 race were James Kariuki Mbugua and Tabitha Kibet, with times of 02:08:05 and 02:36:04 respectively. [6]
Past winners
Key: Course record • Short course • † = Long course [4]
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time ( h: m: s) | Women's winner | Time ( h: m: s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | ||||
| 2nd | |||||
| 3rd | |||||
| 4th | |||||
| 5th | 1989 |
Daniel Nzioka (
KEN)
|
2:15:54 |
Florence Wangechi (
KEN)
|
2:59:34 |
| 6th | 1990 |
Daniel Nzioka (
KEN)
|
2:17:06 |
Blanka James (
TAN)
|
2:59:39 |
| 7th | 1991 |
Daniel Nzioka (
KEN)
|
2:20:09 |
Maria Grazia Navacchia (
ITA)
|
2:51:41 |
| 8th | 1992 |
Samuel Okemwa (
KEN)
|
2:17:50 |
Florence Wangechi (
KEN)
|
3:37:42 |
| 9th | 1993 |
Nicolas Kioko (
KEN)
|
2:13:16 | ? | ? |
| 10th | 1994 |
Zachariah Nyambaso (
KEN)
|
2:12:12 | ? | ? |
| 11th | 1995 |
Abel Gisemba (
KEN)
|
2:14:03 |
Grace Chebet (
KEN)
|
3:04:35 |
| 12th | 1996 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 13th | 1997 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 14th | 1998 |
Timothy Moni (
KEN)
|
2:11:13 |
Grace Chebet (
KEN)
|
2:38:44 |
| 15th | 1999 |
Benjamin Matolo (
KEN)
|
2:11:09 |
Grace Chebet (
KEN)
|
2:34:00 |
| 16th | 2000 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 17th | 2001 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 18th | 2002 |
Josephat Kipchoge Rop (
KEN)
|
2:13:57 | ? | ? |
| 19th | 2003 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 20th | 2004 [2] |
Alex Malinga (
UGA)
|
2:22:01 † |
Jane Omoro (
KEN)
|
3:08:13 † |
| 21st | 2005 [2] |
Johnstone Kemboi (
KEN)
|
2:12:08 |
Oliver Mugoma (
KEN)
|
2:49:30 |
| 22nd | 2006 |
Philip Kemei (
KEN)
|
2:11:06 |
Jane Wandahi (
KEN)
|
2:39:53 |
| 23rd | 2007 [7] |
Peter Kemboi (
KEN)
|
2:09:21 |
Juliet Chepchirchir (
KEN)
|
2:52:49 |
| 24th | 2008 [8] |
Peter Mutisiya (
KEN)
|
2:12:46 |
Phyllis Chelegat (
KEN)
|
2:49:16 |
| 25th | 2009 [9] |
Amos Choge (
KEN)
|
2:13:44 |
Nelly Cheptoo (
KEN)
|
2:54:38 [10] |
| 26th | 2010 [6] |
James Kariuki Mbugua (
KEN)
|
2:08:05 |
Tabitha Kibet (
KEN)
|
2:36:04 |
| 27th | 2011 |
Wilson Loyanai (
KEN)
|
2:13:00 |
Rose Kerubo Nyangacha (
KEN)
|
2:39:01 |
Course discrepancies
Since 1999, the course route has been shorter than standard. [4] During the 2004 race, the runners went off-course; reports suggested that the runners may have covered an additional 5 kilometres (3.1 mi). [4]
References
- ^ a b Ndunda, Ernest (14 April 2010). "Mombasa Marathon Attracts Funding". The Standard. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ a b c Njenga, Peter (1 May 2005). "Kemboi Takes Mombasa Marathon". International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ "Mombasa International Marathon Set for May 9". AllAfrica. 14 April 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Civai, Franco (19 May 2010). "Mombasa Marathon". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- ^ "Stage Set for Mombasa marathon". Capital FM. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ a b Sheriff, Abdulrahman (9 May 2010). "Novice Sets Record Time in Mombasa Marathon". AllAfrica. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ Okoth, Omulo (27 May 2007). "2:09:21 Course Record for Kemboi at Mombasa Marathon". International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ Sheriff, Abdulrahman (26 May 2008). "Athletics - Mutisya Wins Mombasa Race". AllAfrica. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ "Amos Choge Wins Mombasa marathon". NTV. 17 May 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "Mombasa International Marathon Results, 2009". Labtet. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
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