Skopje Marathon
Skopje Marathon | |
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Date | Early May |
Location | Skopje, North Macedonia |
Event type | Road |
Distance | Marathon, Half marathon, 5K run |
Primary sponsor | Wizz Air |
Established | 2008 |
Course records | Men's: 2:12:36 (2016) Women's: 2:33:37 (2019) |
Official site | Skopje Marathon |
Participants | 125 (2021) 98 (2020) 256 (2019) |
The Skopje Marathon (Macedonian: Скопски маратон) is an annual marathon held in Skopje, North Macedonia. Marathon is held in October from 2020.
History[]
The first marathon race in Skopje was organized in 1997. It only lasted for that year and the following year before folding, primarily for financial reasons.[1] After a nine-year break, in 2007, the event was partially revived with a half marathon-only race, and then fully restored in 2008, when three races were run: marathon, half marathon, and a 5K humanitarian race. , European Union Special Representative for the country, helped spark the revival.[2]
Since 2009, the race has been a member race of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).[3]
In 2012, the Skopje Marathon became one of the most significant sporting events in the Republic of Macedonia, as more than 3,600 runners from more than 36 countries attended.[4] That year, the marathon was in the list of Qualifying Marathon Races for the Olympic Games in London.[5]
The 2013 Skopje Marathon featured a full marathon, a half marathon, and a 5K race, and took place on 12 May 2013.[6]
The 2015 edition canceled due to the 2015 Macedonian protests.[7]
The 2020 edition of the race was postponed to 2020.10.04 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia, with registrants also having the option of either running the race virtually or transferring their entry to another runner or 2021.[8]
Past winners[]
Course record
Edition | Year | Men's winner | Nationality | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Nationality | Time (h:m:s) |
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13th | 2021 | Dario Ivanovski | North Macedonia | 2:21:27 | North Macedonia | 2:40:36 | |
12th | 2020 | Ukraine | 2:22:49 | Luiza Gega | Albania | 2:35:34 | |
11th | 2019 | Ethiopia | 2:15:37 | Kenya | 2:33:37 | ||
10th | 2018 | Kenya | 2:14:08 | Kenya | 2:51:24 | ||
9th | 2017 | Kenya | 2:12:59 | Stella Barsosio | Kenya | 2:33:42 | |
8th | 2016 | Kenya | 2:12:36 | Kenya | 2:40:10 | ||
– | 2015 | Cancelled due to security concerns.[9] | |||||
7th | 2014 | Kenya | 2:14:26 | Lucy Murigi | Kenya | 2:37:47 | |
6th | 2013 | Kenya | 2:21:56 | Kenya | 2:48:39 | ||
5th | 2012 | Kenya | 2:26:41 | Kenya | 2:54:56 | ||
4th | 2011 | [4][10] | Kenya | 2:23:51 | Kenya | 2:50:06 | |
3rd | 2010 | [11] | Hungary | 2:28:56 | Lucia Kimani | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2:55:56 |
2nd | 2009 | Sreten Ninković[12] | Serbia | 2:29:07 | Marija Vrajić | Croatia | 2:56:15 |
1st | 2008 | Roman Prodius[13] | Moldova | 2:29:26 | Montenegro | 3:19:34 |
References[]
- ^ Distance Running Magazine from July–September 2010, page 17-18
- ^ Скопскиот маратон ита кон елитата, Dnevnik (Skopje) (in Macedonian), Retrieved November 10, 2010
- ^ AIMS Macedonia Races. AIMS. Retrieved on 2012-05-11.
- ^ a b http://aimsworldrunning.org/results/2012_05.htm#6
- ^ "Qualifying Marathon Races in 2012 for OLYMPIC GAMES in London" (PDF).
- ^ "Skopje Marathon, Macedonia, on 12th May 2013". Skopje Marathon Listing. Race-Calendar.com. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ May 2015. AIMS. Retrieved on 2015-05-17.
- ^ "The 16th edition of the Wizz Air Skopje Marathon is postponed to October 4th 2020 | Wizz Air Skopje Marathon | Wizz Air Skopje Marathon".
- ^ "Skopje Marathon Cancelled: Hundreds Gather at the Start Line". Independent.mk. May 10, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- ^ (8 May 2011) Кенијците поставија нови рекорди на патеката, Dnevnik (in Macedonian), Retrieved May 8, 2011
- ^ (10 May 2010) Унгарецот Тамаш Тот победник на Скопскиот маратон, Utrinski vesnik (in Macedonian), Retrieved November 10, 2010
- ^ (11 May 2009)Нинковиќ и Врајиќ најбрзи на Скопскиот маратон, Nova Makedonija (in Macedonian), Retrieved November 10, 2010
- ^ (12 May 2008) Димовска со нов македонски рекорд на Скопскиот Маратон Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine, Athletic Federation of Macedonia (in Macedonian), Retrieved November 10, 2010
External links[]
- Official website
- Official website (in Macedonian)
- Marathons in Europe
- Athletics in North Macedonia
- Recurring sporting events established in 1997
- Annual events in North Macedonia
- Annual sporting events
- Sport in Skopje
- Spring (season) events in North Macedonia