| Xiamen Marathon | |
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 Start & Finish: Conference & Exhibition Center | |
| Date | Early January |
| Location | Xiamen, China  |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Primary sponsor | Xiamen C&D |
| Established | 2003 |
| Course records | Men: 2:06:19 (2015) Moses MosopWomen: 2:19:52 (2015)  Mare Dibaba |
| Official site | Xiamen International Marathon |
The Xiamen Marathon (Chinese: 厦门马拉松; pinyin: Xiàmén guójì mǎlāsōng sài; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ē-mn̂g kok-chè má-la-song sài) is a Platinum Label marathon event held annually on the Xiamen in Fujian, People's Republic of China. Xiamen C&D Inc. is the current title sponsor for the race. More than 50,000 runners took part in the race in 2010. The 2013 edition featured 73,896 entrants.
History
The Xiamen International Marathon, which began in 2003 and is deemed by the IAAF as a Gold Label Road Race, is famous for its coastal scenic course. The entire course follows the scenic sections of the coastal city. The 2010 edition of the race had at least 30 instances of cheating, with some runners carrying multiple timing sensors or using public transport mid-course. Judges believed this was due to students attempting to gain bonus points for their National Higher Education Entrance Examinations.
Winners
Key: Course record
| Date | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2024 | Asefa Boki (ETH)
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2:06:46 | Bekelech Gudeta (ETH)
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2:22:54 |
| 2 Apr 2023 | Philimon Kipchumba (KEN)
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2:08:00 | Meseret Alemu (ETH)
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2:24:41 |
| 10 Apr 2021 | Yang Dinghong (CHN)
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2:15:25 | Jiao Anjing (CHN)
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2:35:30 |
| 5 Jan 2020 | Birhan Nebebew (ETH)
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2:08:16 | Medina Armino (ETH)
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2:26:12 |
| 6 Jan 2019 | Dejene Debela (ETH)
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2:09:26 | Medina Armino (ETH)
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2:27:25 |
| 7 Jan 2018 | Dejene Debela (ETH)
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2:11:22 | Fatuma Sado (ETH)
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2:26:41 |
| 2 Jan 2017 | Lemi Berhanu (ETH)
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2:08:27 | Meseret Mengistu (ETH)
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2:25:58 |
| 2 Jan 2016 | Vincent Kipruto (KEN)
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2:10:18 | Worknesh Edesa (ETH)
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2:24:04 |
| 3 Jan 2015 | Moses Mosop (KEN)
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2:06:19 | Mare Dibaba (ETH)
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2:19:52 |
| 2 Jan 2014 | Mariko Kipchumba (KEN)
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2:08:03 | Mare Dibaba (ETH)
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2:21:37 |
| 5 Jan 2013 | Negari Terfa (ETH)
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2:07:32 | Fatuma Sado (ETH)
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2:27:35 |
| 7 Jan 2012 | Peter Kamais (KEN)
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2:07:37 | Ashu Kasim (ETH)
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2:23:09 |
| 2 Jan 2011 | Robert Kipchumba (KEN)
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2:08:00 | Amane Gobena (ETH)
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2:31:49 |
| 2 Jan 2010 | Feyisa Lilesa (ETH)
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2:08:47 | Atsede Baysa (ETH)
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2:28:53 |
| 3 Jan 2009 | Samuel Mugo (KEN)
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2:08:51 | Chen Rong (CHN)
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2:29:52 |
| 5 Jan 2008 | Kiprotich Kenei (KEN)
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2:09:49 | Zhang Yingying (CHN)
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2:22:38 |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Li Zhuhong (CHN)
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2:13:17 | Zhu Xiaolin (CHN)
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2:26:08 |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Stephen Kamar (KEN)
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2:10:46 | Sun Weiwei (CHN)
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2:26:32 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Raymond Kipkoech (KEN)
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2:09:49 | Zhou Chunxiu (CHN)
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2:29:58 |
| 27 Mar 2004 | James Moiben (KEN)
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2:10:54 | Zhou Chunxiu (CHN)
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2:23:28 |
| 30 Mar 2003 |  Hailu Negussie (ETH)
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2:09:03 | Zhou Chunxiu (CHN)
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2:34:16 |
Multiple wins
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By country
| Country | Total | Men's | Women's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia |
21 | 8 | 13 |
| Kenya |
11 | 11 | 0 |
| China |
10 | 2 | 8 |
Results
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Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Birhan Nebebew (ETH) |
2:08:16 | Reuben Kiprop Kerio (KEN) |
2:08:46 | Girmay Birhanu Gebru (KEN) |
2:08:52 |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Medina Armino (ETH) |
2:26:12 | Mesera Hussen Dubiso (ETH) |
2:26:28 | Afera Godfay Berha (ETH) |
2:26:42 |
References
- "IAAF awards "Golden Label Race" to Xiamen International Marathon _English_Xinhua". news.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.
- ^ Gallagher, Brendan (2010-01-22). China disqualifies marathon 'cheats'. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved on 2010-02-11.
- "Negari wins Xiamen Marathon with new record". Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- "5 marathon champions to light cauldron for 2010 Xiamen Marathon". Archived from the original on 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- "Ethiopians win Xiamen Marathon".
External links
| Xiamen Marathon – men's winners | |
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| Xiamen Marathon – women's winners | |
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