Alexander the Great Marathon
The Alexander The Great Marathon (Greek: Μαραθώνιος Μέγας Αλέξανδρος) is an annual marathon race which is held between Pella and Thessaloniki, Greece, in mid-April.
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Date | Mid-April |
Location | Pella–Thessaloniki, Greece |
Event type | Road |
Distance | Marathon |
Primary sponsor | bwin |
Established | 2006 |
Course records | Men's: 2:11:37 (2006)![]() Women's: 2:28:22 (2006) ![]() |
Official site | Alexander the Great Marathon |
First held in 2006, the race starts from Pella, the birthplace of Alexander the Great and capital of Ancient Macedonia, and finishes in Thessaloniki.[1] It is an AIMS-certified race[2] and its editions of 2010[3] and 2011[4] received IAAF Bronze Label Road Race status.
In addition to the marathon race, the day's events include popular fun runs over five and ten kilometres.[5][6]
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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14th | 2019 | ![]() |
2:33:21 | ![]() |
2:48:13 |
13th | 2018 | ![]() |
2:16:04 | ![]() |
2:45:19 |
12th | 2017 | ![]() |
2:28:12 | ![]() |
2:45:02 |
11th | 2016 | ![]() |
2:17:41 | ![]() |
2:41:50 |
10th | 2015 | ![]() |
2:18:06 | ![]() |
2:40:49 |
9th | 2014 | ![]() |
2:21:14 | ![]() |
2:47:04 |
8th | 2013 | ![]() |
2:19:29 | ![]() |
2:41:46 |
7th | 2012[7] | ![]() |
2:18:44 | ![]() |
2:56:33 |
6th | 2011[8] | ![]() |
2:13:12 | ![]() |
2:40:41 |
5th | 2010 | ![]() |
2:15:11 | ![]() |
2:41:18 |
4th | 2009 | ![]() |
2:12:28 | ![]() |
2:36:54 |
3rd | 2008 | ![]() |
2:13:08 | ![]() |
2:35:04 |
2nd | 2007 | ![]() |
2:13:49 | ![]() |
2:36:04 |
1st | 2006 | ![]() |
2:11:37 | ![]() |
2:28:22 |
Statistics
Winners by country
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Multiple winners
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See also
References
- Marathon Archived 2014-04-15 at the Wayback Machine. Alexander the Great Marathon. Retrieved on 2014-04-14.
- AIMS Race Directory. AIMS (2010). Retrieved on 2019-04-03.
- Baraki and Stanko prevail in Thessaloniki Marathon. IAAF (2010-04-18). Retrieved on 2019-04-03.
- Biwott and Measo triumph in Thessaloniki. IAAF (2011-04-10). Retrieved on 2019-04-03.
- 10Km Race . Alexander The Great Marathon. Retrieved on 2014-04-14.
- 5Km Race . Alexander The Great Marathon. Retrieved on 2014-04-14.
- April 2012 Results. AIMS. Retrieved on 2012-04-04.
- Ramsak, Bob (2011-04-10). Biwott and Measo triumph in Thessaloniki. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-04-14.
External links
- Official website
- Race profile from MarathonInfo
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