Gyeongju International Marathon
Gyeongju International Marathon | |
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Date | Mid-October |
Location | Gyeongju, South Korea |
Event type | Road |
Distance | Marathon |
Primary sponsor | The Dong-a Ilbo |
Established | 1993/2006 |
Course records | Men's: 2:06:46 (2012) Wilson Loyanae Women's: 2:31:21 (2008) |
Official site | Gyeongju Marathon |
The Gyeongju International Marathon is an annual road running event over the marathon distance (42.195 km) which takes place in mid-October in Gyeongju, South Korea. It gained IAAF Silver Label Road Race status in 2010.[1][2]
First held in 1993, the event began as an amateur competition for the city's residents and club-level runners. By 1999, over 10,000 runners took part in the day's event on an annual basis.[3] After an initial incorporation of an international race in the mid-1990s, the race again reverted to being a national Korean competition due to financial constraints. The race was moved to Seoul in 2000 but the Gyeongju marathon re-emerged in 2006 and elite foreign runners returned to the city the following year.[4]
The competition now features an international elite-level marathon race for both men and women, as well as amateur fun run events over the half marathon, 10K and 5K distances.[5] The event is one of a series of races in the country (alongside the and Seoul International Marathon) which are sponsored by The Dong-a Ilbo, a Korean daily broadsheet.[6] The competition is one of two annual road running festivals in the city, the other being the which is held in April when the trees come into blossom.[7]
The course of the marathon begins in Hwangseong Park and ends on the running track of the Gyeongju Public Stadium within the park.[5] The men's course record for the marathon is 2:08:52, which was set by Yemane Tsegay in 2008, while the women's record is held by national runner , whose mark of 2:31:21 was set in 2007.
Past winners[]
Key: Course record
Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
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1st | 2007 | (KEN) | 2:09:44 | (KOR) | 2:35:53 |
2nd | 2008 | (KEN) | 2:09:53 | (KOR) | 2:31:21 |
3rd | 2009 | Yemane Tsegay (ETH) | 2:08:52 | (KOR) | 2:46:42 |
4th | 2010 | Dejene Yirdaw (ETH) | 2:09:13 | Chung Yun-hee (KOR) | 2:32:09 |
5th[8] | 2011 | Wilson Loyanae (KEN) | 2:09:23 | Lim Kyung-hee (KOR) | 2:38:21 |
6th[9] | 2012 | Wilson Loyanae (KEN) | 2:06:46 | (KOR) | 2:42:20 |
7th | 2013 | (KEN) | 2:07:48 | (KOR) | 2:42:40 |
8th | 2014 | (KEN) | 2:07:15 | Lim Kyung-hee (KOR) | 2:39:56 |
9th | 2015 | Wilson Loyanae (KEN) | 2:07:01 | (KOR) | 2:39:21 |
10th | 2016 | Filex Kiprotich (KEN) | 2:06:58 | (KOR) | 2:45:57 |
11th | 2017 | Filex Kiprotich (KEN) | 2:06:54 | (KOR) | 2:39:59 |
12th | 2018 | (KEN) | 2:08:26 | (KOR) | 2:36:44 |
13th | 2019 | (KEN) | 2:08:23 | (KOR) | 2:42:58 |
2020 | cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak | cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak |
References[]
- ^ IAAF Road Race Label Events. IAAF (2010). Retrieved on 2010-10-17.
- ^ Jalava, Mirko (2010-10-17). Yirdaw takes 2:09:13 victory at Gyeongju International Marathon. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-10-17.
- ^ 2006 Dong-A Marathon Opens in Gyeongju. The Dong-a Ilbo (2006-10-25). Retrieved on 2010-10-17.
- ^ Kenyan Marathoners Sweep Gyeongju Marathon. The Dong-a Ilbo (2007-10-22). Retrieved on 2010-10-17.
- ^ a b Dong-A Ilbo 2010 Gyeongju International Marathon Information. Gyeongju International Marathon. Retrieved on 2010-10-17.
- ^ 50-Years-Old Marathoner Seizes Dong-A Best Runner’s Award . The Dong-a Ilbo (2007-12-15). Retrieved on 2010-10-17.
- ^ Gyeongjyu Cherry Blossom Marathon Race Archived 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine. GCB Marathon. Retrieved on 2010-10-17.
- ^ Jalava, Mirko (2011-10-16). Loyanai leads Kenyan sweep in Gyeongju. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-17.
- ^ Jalava, Mirko (2012-10-21). Loyanai sizzles 2:06:46 course record in Gyeongju. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-10-31.
External links[]
- Athletics in South Korea
- Marathons in South Korea
- Sport in North Gyeongsang Province
- Gyeongju
- Recurring sporting events established in 1993
- Autumn events in South Korea
- 1993 establishments in South Korea