Gran Canaria Maratón

The Gran Canaria Maratón[1] is an annual marathon and half-marathon running competition in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the largest city in Canary Islands (Spain), organized by the local Cabildo de (government of) Gran Canaria.

Gran Canaria Maratón
DateThird Sunday in January
LocationLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
Event typeRoad running
DistanceMarathon
Primary sponsorCajasiete
Course recordsMen: 2:12:08
Julius Kiprono Tarus (2019)
Women: 2:33:00
Shelmith Nyawira (2019)
Official siteGran Canaria Maratón
Participants879 (2019)

The race was first held in 2010, but the half marathon distance had been disputed eight times before.

The race takes place in January, with average temperatures of 20 °C (68 °F). The start and finish is in the same point. The course goes all over the city. The half marathoners run one lap, while the marathon race consists of two. The course is flat.

List of winners
Edition Year Men's winner Time (m:s) Women's winner Time (m:s)
1st 2010  James Kipkosgei (KEN) 2:17:40  Chatumoha Ture (ETH) 2:40:31
2nd 2011  Abraham Amare (ETH) 2:21:23  Eleni Gebremedhin (ETH) 2:40:30
3rd 2012  Daniel Wilkinson (USA) 2:28:18  Aroa Merino (ESP) 3:00:43
4th 2013  Doroteo Martínez (ESP) 2:35:32  Aroa Merino (ESP) 2:59:51
5th 2014  Eoin Flynn (IRE) 2:29:15  Philippa Taylor (GBR) 2:54:31
6th 2015  Pharis Kimani (KEN) 2:14:39  Shasho Insermu (ETH) 2:34:56
7th 2016  Julius Korir (KEN) 2:14:47  Elina Junnila (FIN) 2:57:48
8th 2017  Mathew Kipsaat (KEN) 2:13:19  Aroa Merino (ESP) 2:46:21
9th 2018  Moses Mbugua (KEN) 2:13:26  Betty Chepleting (KEN) 2:36:52
10th 2019  Julius Kiprono Tarus (KEN) 2:12:08  Shelmith Nyawira (KEN) 2:33:00
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References
  1. http://www.grancanariamaraton.com/ Official site


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