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.

Alexander the Great Marathon
The White Tower of Thessaloniki is near the finishing point of the race
DateMid-April
LocationPella–Thessaloniki, Greece
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Primary sponsorbwin
Established2006
Course recordsMen's: 2:11:37 (2006)
Moses Arusei
Women's: 2:28:22 (2006)
Souad Aït Salem
Official siteAlexander 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)
14th 2019  Michalis Parmakis (GRE) 2:33:21  Sonia Cekini-Boudouri (GRE) 2:48:13
13th 2018  Daniel Chebole (KEN) 2:16:04  Yunes Moraa (KEN) 2:45:19
12th 2017  Michalis Parmakis (GRE) 2:28:12  Sonia Cekini (ALB) 2:45:02
11th 2016  Albert Kibet (KEN) 2:17:41  Hellen Kimutai (KEN) 2:41:50
10th 2015  Gonfa Bonsa (ETH) 2:18:06  Zeritu Wakjira (ETH) 2:40:49
9th 2014  Victor Kiprono (KEN) 2:21:14  Magdaliní Gazéa (GRE) 2:47:04
8th 2013  Teklu Geto (ETH) 2:19:29  Magdaliní Gazéa (GRE) 2:41:46
7th 2012[7]  Teklu Geto (ETH) 2:18:44  Alina Nituleasa (ROM) 2:56:33
6th 2011[8]  Peter Biwott (KEN) 2:13:12  Sisay Measo (ETH) 2:40:41
5th 2010  Mehari Gebre (ETH) 2:15:11  Svitlana Stanko (UKR) 2:41:18
4th 2009  Dejeni Gussie (ETH) 2:12:28  Fate Tola (ETH) 2:36:54
3rd 2008  Ben Kipruto (KEN) 2:13:08  Elizabeth Chemweno (KEN) 2:35:04
2nd 2007  David Kosgei (KEN) 2:13:49  Elizabeth Chemweno (KEN) 2:36:04
1st 2006  Moses Arusei (KEN) 2:11:37  Souad Aït Salem (ALG) 2:28:22

Statistics

See also

References
  1. Marathon Archived 2014-04-15 at the Wayback Machine. Alexander the Great Marathon. Retrieved on 2014-04-14.
  2. AIMS Race Directory. AIMS (2010). Retrieved on 2019-04-03.
  3. Baraki and Stanko prevail in Thessaloniki Marathon. IAAF (2010-04-18). Retrieved on 2019-04-03.
  4. Biwott and Measo triumph in Thessaloniki. IAAF (2011-04-10). Retrieved on 2019-04-03.
  5. 10Km Race . Alexander The Great Marathon. Retrieved on 2014-04-14.
  6. 5Km Race . Alexander The Great Marathon. Retrieved on 2014-04-14.
  7. April 2012 Results. AIMS. Retrieved on 2012-04-04.
  8. Ramsak, Bob (2011-04-10). Biwott and Measo triumph in Thessaloniki. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-04-14.
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