Vienna City Marathon

The Vienna City Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195 km held in Vienna, Austria since 1984.

Vienna City Marathon
DateMid-April
LocationVienna, Austria
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon, Half marathon, 10K run
Primary sponsorErste Group, Hervis, Wien Energie
Established1984
Course recordsMen's: 2:05:41 (2014)
Getu Feleke
Women's: 2:22:12 (2019)
Nancy Kiprop
Official siteVienna City Marathon
Participants5,693 (2019)
32. Vienna City Marathon (2015)
Top athletes approaching starting line. In background: Vienna International Center.
President Heinz Fischer at 2004 awards ceremony

History

The first edition was held on March 25, 1984 with a total of 794 competitors. It is Austria's largest road running event and the 2010 edition had record participation with 32,940 runners from 108 nations taking part in the day's races.[1]

The route starts at the Vienna International Centre, traverses the Reichsbrücke and the traffic junction Praterstern on the left side of the Donaukanal, then runs alongside the Ringstraße until reaching the Vienna State Opera. After crossing the left bank of the Wien river on Wienzeile to the Schönbrunn Palace, the route goes back to the Heldenplatz (via the Mariahilferstraße) where the half-marathon finishes. The full-marathon runners, however, are continuing past the Rathaus to the Alsergrund and to Friedensbrücke. The track continues via the left side of the Donaukanal and the Praterstern to reach the Prater again. After having passed the Ernst-Happel-Stadion and the Lusthaus, the route leads over the Franzensbrücke to the Ringstraße where the runners reach the finish at the Heldenplatz.

The race day's events also include a marathon team relay event, a 4.2 km fun run and a half marathon. In 2011, Haile Gebrselassie ran the fastest ever time on Austrian soil for the distance.[2] The 2012 edition saw Haile and Paula Radcliffe engage in a novel half marathon race, with Radcliffe receiving a head start 7:52 minutes (the difference between the two athletes personal bests). Gebrselassie crossed the finish line 3 minutes and 19 seconds ahead of Radcliffe.[3]

The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5]

Winners

Key:   Course record   Austrian championship race

Marathon
Henry Sugut (Nr.1) 'en route' in 2013.
Flomena Cheyech (F10), 2013.
Abel Kirui celebrating his 2008 victory
Date Men's race Time (h:m:s) Women's race Time (h:m:s)
2020 cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4]
April 7, 2019  Vincent Kipchumba (KEN) 2:06:56  Nancy Kiprop (KEN) 2:22:12
April 22, 2018  Salah-Eddine Bounasr (MAR) 2:09:29  Nancy Kiprop (KEN) 2:24:18
April 23, 2017  Albert Korir (KEN) 2:08:40  Nancy Kiprop (KEN) 2:24:20
April 10, 2016  Robert Chemosin (KEN) 2:09:48  Shuko Genemo (ETH) 2:24:31
April 12, 2015  Sisay Lemma (ETH) 2:07:31  Maja Neuenschwander (CHE) 2:30:09
April 13, 2014  Getu Feleke (ETH) 2:05:41  Anna Hahner (GER) 2:28:59
April 14, 2013  Henry Sugut (KEN) 2:08:19  Flomena Cheyech (KEN) 2:24:34
April 15, 2012  Henry Sugut (KEN) 2:06:58  Fate Tola (ETH) 2:26:39
April 17, 2011  John Kiprotich (KEN) 2:08:29  Fate Tola (ETH) 2:26:21
April 18, 2010  Henry Sugut (KEN) 2:08:40  Hellen Kimutai (KEN) 2:31:08
April 19, 2009  Gilbert Kirwa (KEN) 2:08:21  Andrea Mayr (AUT) 2:30:43
April 27, 2008  Abel Kirui (KEN) 2:07:38  Luminița Talpoș (ROM) 2:26:43
April 29, 2007  Luke Kibet (KEN) 2:10:07  Luminița Talpoș (ROM) 2:32:21
May 7, 2006  Lahoussine Mrikik (MAR) 2:08:20  Tomo Morimoto (JPN) 2:24:33
May 22, 2005  Mubarak Hassan Shami (QAT) 2:12:20  Florence Barsosio (KEN) 2:31:40
May 16, 2004  Samson Kandie (KEN) 2:08:35  Rosaria Console (ITA) 2:29:22
May 25, 2003  Joseph Chebet (KEN) 2:14:49  Lucilla Andreucci (ITA) 2:35:32
May 26, 2002  Moses Tanui (KEN) 2:10:25  Lyudmyla Pushkina (UKR) 2:32:03
May 20, 2001  Luís Novo (POR) 2:10:28  Jane Salumäe (EST) 2:30:00
May 21, 2000  Willy Kipkirui (KEN) 2:08:48  Maura Viceconte (ITA) 2:23:47
May 30, 1999  Andrew Eyapan (KEN) 2:11:41  Florina Pană (ROM) 2:34:26
May 24, 1998  Moges Taye (ETH) 2:09:21  Irina Kazakova (FRA) 2:35:09
May 25, 1997  Hussein Salah (DJI) 2:12:53  Tatyana Polovinskaya (UKR) 2:30:50
April 14, 1996  Dube Jillo (ETH) 2:12:51  Aurica Buia (ROM) 2:31:39
April 23, 1995  Piotr Prusik (POL) 2:15:23  Helena Javornik (SLO) 2:36:30
April 10, 1994  Joaquim Silva (POR) 2:10:42  Sissel Grottenberg (NOR) 2:36:17
April 18, 1993  Carlos Patrício (POR) 2:11:00  Bente Moe (NOR) 2:38:21
April 26, 1992  Karel David (TCH) 2:13:41  Pascaline Wangui (KEN) 2:40:50
April 14, 1991  Karel David (TCH) 2:12:25  Ľudmila Melicherová (TCH) 2:37:14
April 22, 1990  Gidamis Shahanga (TAN) 2:09:28  Ľudmila Melicherová (TCH) 2:33:19
April 16, 1989  Alfredo Shahanga (TAN) 2:10:28  Christa Vahlensieck (FRG) 2:34:47
April 10, 1988  Mirko Vindiš (YUG) 2:17:25  Glynis Penny (GBR) 2:36:49
April 5, 1987  Gerhard Hartmann (AUT) 2:16:10  Carina Weber-Leutner (AUT) 2:40:57
April 13, 1986  Gerhard Hartmann (AUT) 2:12:22  Birgit Lennartz (FRG) 2:38:31
March 31, 1985  Gerhard Hartmann (AUT) 2:14:59  Yelena Tsukhlo (URS) 2:39:01
March 25, 1984  Antoni Niemczak (POL) 2:12:17  Renate Kieninger (FRG) 2:47:32

Half marathon
Year Men's race Time (h:m:s) Women's race Time (h:m:s)
2020 cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4]
2019  Mario Bauernfeind (AUT) 1:06:44  Katalin Garami (HUN) 1:17:04
2018  Adam Konieczny (POL) 1:11:18  Michela Ciprietti (ITA) 1:22:57
2017  Joé Simon (LUX) 1:10:47  Fabienne Amrhein (GER) 1:14:43
2016  Alexandru Corneschi (ROM) 1:07:00  Zsófia Erdélyi (HUN) 1:15:25
2015  Eric Rüttimann (SUI) 1:07:39  Susanne Mair (AUT) 1:18:32
2014  Mick Clohisey (IRE) 1:06:30  Andrea Mayr (AUT) 1:13:46
2013  Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) 1:01:14  Tanith Maxwell (RSA) 1:17:17
2012  Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) 1:00:52  Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 1:12:03
2011  Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) 1:00:18  Cristina Fruzmuz (ROU) 1:15:43
2010  Rudi Brunner (ITA) 1:09:14  Esther Erb (USA) 1:16:25
2009  Manfred Heit (AUT) 1:11:45  Catherine Wilding (GBR) 1:24:21
2008  Thomas Langer (GER) 1:12:00  Alina-Adriana Istudor (ROU) 1:18:55
2007  Florian Prüller (AUT) 1:07:13  Daniela Cârlan (ROU) 1:16:11
2006  Hermann Achmüller (ITA) 1:07:57  Kate Allen (AUT) 1:14:24
2005  Roman Weger (AUT) 1:08:40  Susanne Pumper (AUT) 1:13:20
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References
  1. Beating the winds, Sugut and Kimutai take Vienna Marathon titles. IAAF (2010-04-18). Retrieved on 2010-04-22.
  2. Kiprotich and Tola the surprise winners in Vienna, Gebrselassie cruises 1:00:18 in the Half Marathon. IAAF (2011-04-17). Retrieved on 2011-04-18.
  3. Wenig, Jorg (2012-04-15). Sugut runs 2:06:58 while Tola defends; Haile beats Paula in chase in Vienna. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-04-21.
  4. https://www.vienna-marathon.com/?newsCategorie=1&surl=aaabf0d39951f3e6c3e8a7911df524c2
  5. https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/calendar/2020
List of winners
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