Kigali International Peace Marathon | |
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Date | May or June |
Location | Kigali, Rwanda |
Event type | Road |
Distance | Marathon |
Established | 2005[1] |
Official site | Official website |
Participants | 73 finishers (2022)
[2] 33 finishers (2021) [3] |
The Kigali International Peace Marathon [a] is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Kigali, Rwanda, since 2005. [1] [6] It is a World Athletics Label Road Race and a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. [7] [8] During the race weekend, a half marathon and a 10K fun run [b] are also offered. [9] A night run is also associated with the event, though not held during the same weekend. [10]
In 2004, during the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide a decade earlier, Soroptimist International decided to organize a marathon to promote the development of peace through sports. [1] [6] The inaugural race was held on 15 May 2005. [1] [5]
The 2020 edition of the race was postponed twice before being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. [11] [12]
External image | |
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Course map of full marathon in 2022 [13] |
The marathon begins and ends in front of BK Arena. [13] It consists of two loops, which half marathoners run once. [13]
Ed. | Date | Male Winner | Time | Female Winner | Time | Rf. |
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1 | 2005.05.15 | Joseph Nsubuga ( UGA) | 2:28:23 | Margaret Nakintu ( UGA) | 3:18:06 | [1] [14] |
2 | 2006 | Benjamin Itok ( KEN) | 2:22:03 | Tabitha Kibet ( KEN) | 2:57:27 | |
3 | 2007 | Daniel Rotich ( KEN) | 2:20:43 | Priscah Kiprono ( KEN) | 2:52:24 | |
4 | 2008 | Jacob Kipleting ( KEN) | 2:18:06 | Risper Kimaiyo ( KEN) | 2:55:22 | |
5 | 2009 | Benjamin Kipkosgei ( KEN) | 2:21:38 | Banuelia Katesigwa ( TAN) | 2:47:49 | |
6 | 2010 | Peter Limo ( KEN) | 2:19:44 | Divina Jepkosgei ( KEN) | 2:46:53 | |
7 | 2011 | Felix Kandie ( KEN) | 2:17:04 | Beatrice Rutto ( KEN) | 2:51:45 | |
8 | 2012 | Paul Kosgei ( KEN) | 2:14:56 | Lilian Chelimo ( KEN) | 2:48:17 | |
9 | 2013 | Barnabas Kipyego ( KEN) | n/a | Tigist Teshome ( ETH) | n/a | |
10 | 2014 | Wycliffe Biwott ( KEN) | 2:17:55 | Sally Kimaiyo ( KEN) | 2:44:02 | |
11 | 2015 | Ezekiel Omullo ( KEN) | 2:18:15 | Peris Toroitich ( KEN) | 2:47:22 | |
12 | 2016 | James Tallam ( KEN) | 2:19:03 | Elizabeth Chemweno ( KEN) | 2:38:20 | |
13 | 2017 | Gilbert Chumba ( KEN) | 2:19:49 | Beatrice Rutto ( KEN) | 2:46:38 | |
14 | 2018 | Elkana Yego ( KEN) | 2:23:43 | Beatrice Rutto ( KEN) | 2:54:01 | |
15 | 2019 | Phillip Kiplimo ( UGA) | 2:20:21 | Rebecca Korir ( KEN) | 2:41:28 | |
— | 2020 | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | [11] | |||
16 | 2021.06.20 | Derseh Kindie ( ETH) | 2:23:29 | Isgah Cheruto ( KEN) | 2:51:43 | [3] [15] |
17 | 2022.05.29 | Wilfred Kigan ( KEN) | 2:16:36 | Margaret Agai ( KEN) | 2:35:25 | [2] [16] [17] |
18 | 2023 | George Onyancha ( KEN) | 2:17:41 | Muluhabt Tsega ( ETH) | 2:35:17 | |
19 | 2024 | Laban Korir ( KEN) | 2:16:06 | Joan Kipyatich ( KEN) | 2:33:27 |