Belgrade Marathon
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The Belgrade Marathon is a marathon
race held annually in Belgrade
since 1988. It is typically held in mid-April and also features half marathon
and fun run
for the public.
. A group of enthusiasts came up with a plan to restore the race
that existed in 1910 from Obrenovac
to Belgrade
. The first modern marathon in Belgrade took place on May 8, 1988. The track length
of the original 1910 marathon was 23 km with several checkpoints. The track length of the 1988 marathon was 46.7 km, with the start and finish being in front of the Federal Parliament Building
. Since 1990 the Belgrade Marathon has a standard 42.195 km length.
The 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
did not prevent the Marathon from taking place that year, and on April 17 the race was held as a metered group run. About 40 runners from nine countries crossed the finish line at 3 hours 15 minues and 16 seconds. The runners from NATO countries were Seine Brenson from the USA, and Michael Turzynski and Heinz Lorber from Germany. The latter two are also founding members of the German 100 Marathon Club.
The Yugoslav
Sport Society "Partizan
" took it upon itself to organize the marathon. The City of Belgarde, its departments and communal services, helped organize the event. Also involved were the executive bodies of city government, the Army of Serbia, the Serbian Police, and a number of sponsors. In September 2003, Belgrade declared that the Marathon is an event of special importance for the city. The same organisers also arrange the Belgrade Race Through History
, a race around the city's Kalemegdan
fortress, which started in 1996.
Belgrade Marathon is adapted for people of all ages, and is separated into the following categories:
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
race held annually in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
since 1988. It is typically held in mid-April and also features half marathon
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
and fun run
Fun run
A fun run is a friendly race that involves either road running or cross country running with participants taking part for their own enjoyment rather than competition. A fun run will usually be held to raise funds for a charity, with sponsors providing the revenue to cover organisational costs...
for the public.
Background
The Belgrade Marathon is one of the biggest sporting events in SerbiaSerbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. A group of enthusiasts came up with a plan to restore the race
Racing
A sport race is a competition of speed, against an objective criterion, usually a clock or to a specific point. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time...
that existed in 1910 from Obrenovac
Obrenovac
Obrenovac is a town and municipality located in Serbia at 44°40′ North, 20°13′ East. Its name stems from last name "Obrenović" which in turn stems from name "Obren" in Serbian language. In 2003 the municipality has total population of 75,949...
to Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
. The first modern marathon in Belgrade took place on May 8, 1988. The track length
Length
In geometric measurements, length most commonly refers to the longest dimension of an object.In certain contexts, the term "length" is reserved for a certain dimension of an object along which the length is measured. For example it is possible to cut a length of a wire which is shorter than wire...
of the original 1910 marathon was 23 km with several checkpoints. The track length of the 1988 marathon was 46.7 km, with the start and finish being in front of the Federal Parliament Building
National Assembly of Serbia
The National Assembly of Serbia is the unicameral parliament of Serbia. It is composed of 250 proportionally elected deputies elected in general elections by secret ballot, on 4 years term. The National Assembly elects the President of the National Assembly who presides over the sessions...
. Since 1990 the Belgrade Marathon has a standard 42.195 km length.
The 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
The NATO bombing of Yugoslavia was NATO's military operation against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the Kosovo War. The strikes lasted from March 24, 1999 to June 10, 1999...
did not prevent the Marathon from taking place that year, and on April 17 the race was held as a metered group run. About 40 runners from nine countries crossed the finish line at 3 hours 15 minues and 16 seconds. The runners from NATO countries were Seine Brenson from the USA, and Michael Turzynski and Heinz Lorber from Germany. The latter two are also founding members of the German 100 Marathon Club.
The Yugoslav
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
Sport Society "Partizan
Partizan
Partizan is the Serbo-Croatian, Macedonian, and Slovene term for a partisan. It is usually used in those languages to denote a member of the World War II resistance movement, the Yugoslav Partisans, which are always mentioned in those languages without the adjective "Yugoslav", i.e...
" took it upon itself to organize the marathon. The City of Belgarde, its departments and communal services, helped organize the event. Also involved were the executive bodies of city government, the Army of Serbia, the Serbian Police, and a number of sponsors. In September 2003, Belgrade declared that the Marathon is an event of special importance for the city. The same organisers also arrange the Belgrade Race Through History
Belgrade Race Through History
The Belgrade Race Through History is an annual men's footrace of around 6 kilometres that is held in Belgrade, Serbia. The course of the race traces a path through the capital's ancient fortress; the Kalemegdan. The purpose of the race is to emphasise the history and culture of the city...
, a race around the city's Kalemegdan
Kalemegdan
Belgrade Fortress , represent old citadel and Kalemegdan Park on the confluence of the River Sava and Danube, in an urban area of modern Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Stari Grad...
fortress, which started in 1996.
Belgrade Marathon is adapted for people of all ages, and is separated into the following categories:
- The Kids Marathon is a race for children
- The Fun Run is the event with the most participants (5 km)
- The Half-marathon is a half-distance marathon that is in accordance with world standards
- The Marathon is a standard 42.195 km length marathon
Past winners
| Date | Men's winner | Nationality | Time (h Hour The hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds... :m Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... :s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
Women's winner | Nationality | Time (h Hour The hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds... :m Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... :s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
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| April 17, 2011 | Gebrselassie Tsegaye | 2:14:41 | Frasiah Waithaka | 2:34:31 | ||
| April 18, 2010 | Johnstone Kibet Maiyo | 2:16:23 | Hellen Wanjiku Mugo | 2:41:19 | ||
| April 18, 2009 | Victor Kigen | 2:13:28 | Anne Kosgei Anne Kosgei Anne Jepkemboi Kosgei is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in road running, including the marathon. She has won her first marathon races in San Sebastián and Trieste, and went on to win both the Belgrade Marathon and Venice Marathon in 2009... |
2:34:51 | ||
| April 19, 2008 | William Kwambai Kipchumba | 2:14:03 | Natalia Chatkina | 2:46:24 | ||
| April 21, 2007 | John Maluni | 2:11:53 | Olivera Jevtić Olivera Jevtic Olivera Jevtić is a Serbian long-distance runner. She is based in her native city of Užice, Serbia. Jevtić's coach is Slavko Kuzmanović, and she competes for the running club "Mladost"... |
2:35:46 | ||
| April 22, 2006 | Japhet Kosgei Japhet Kosgei Japhet Kosgei is a retired long-distance runner from Kenya, who won several marathons during his career, including the 1999 edition of the Rotterdam Marathon and 2006 Belgrade Marathon. His personal best is 2:07:09. He won the Lisbon Half Marathon 1999.-Achievements:- References :... |
2:10:54 | Galina Karnatsevich | 2:34:35 | ||
| April 23, 2005 | Medeksa Derba Badade | 2:12:10 | Inga Abitova Inga Abitova Inga Eduardovna Abitova is a Russian long-distance runner, who specializes in the 10,000 metres and the marathon. She was the 2006 European Champion in the 10,000 m and reached the final at the 2008 Summer Olympics... |
2:38:20 | ||
| April 24, 2004 | Christopher Isengwe | 2:12:53 | Rose Nyangacha | 2:35:55 | ||
| October 18, 2003 | Benson Ogato | 2:14:48 | Zhanna Malkova | 2:40:24 | ||
| April 20, 2002 | Geoffrey Kinyua | 2:18:48 | Rodica Chiriţă | 2:40:55 | ||
| April 21, 2001 | Mluleki Nobanda | 2:15:11 | Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu is a female long-distance runner from Romania who mainly competed in the marathon. She is a triple winner of the annual Belgrade Marathon , and twice won the silver medal at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships .She competed in the women's marathon at the 1994 European... |
2:29:44 | ||
| April 22, 2000 | Thabiso Moqhali Thabiso Moqhali Thabiso Paul Moqhali is a retired male marathon runner from Lesotho. He won the gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games held in Kuala Lumpur in a time of 2:19:15 hours, the slowest winning time since 1966. In addition he finished 16th at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-Achievements:*All results... |
2:15:08 | Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu is a female long-distance runner from Romania who mainly competed in the marathon. She is a triple winner of the annual Belgrade Marathon , and twice won the silver medal at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships .She competed in the women's marathon at the 1994 European... |
2:36:54 | ||
| April 17, 1999 | Official group run as a demonstration against 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia The NATO bombing of Yugoslavia was NATO's military operation against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the Kosovo War. The strikes lasted from March 24, 1999 to June 10, 1999... |
3:15:16 | ||||
| April 25, 1998 | Reuben Chebutich | 2:12:51 | Irina Bogachova Irina Bogachova Irina Bogachova is a former long-distance runner from Kyrgyzstan, who competed in the women's marathon at three consecutive Summer Olympics: 1996, 2000 and 2004... |
2:32:07 | ||
| April 19, 1997 | Josephat Ndeti | 2:13:38 | Irina Bogachova Irina Bogachova Irina Bogachova is a former long-distance runner from Kyrgyzstan, who competed in the women's marathon at three consecutive Summer Olympics: 1996, 2000 and 2004... |
2:34:57 | ||
| April 20, 1996 | Hussein Ahmed Salah | 2:14:15 | Izabela Zatorska | 2:36:51 | ||
| April 22, 1995 | Vladimir Kotov Vladimir Kotov Vladimir Kotov is a Belarus-born South African long distance runner, who competed for the Soviet Union at the marathon of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. There he finished in fourth place, thirty seconds behind countryman and bronze medalist Setymkul Dzhumanazarov... |
2:14:00 | Izabela Zatorska | 2:40:27 | ||
| April 23, 1994 | Vladimir Bukhanov | 2:12:28 | Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu is a female long-distance runner from Romania who mainly competed in the marathon. She is a triple winner of the annual Belgrade Marathon , and twice won the silver medal at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships .She competed in the women's marathon at the 1994 European... |
2:33:08 | ||
| April 24, 1993 | Jacob Ngunzu | 2:16:09 | Suzana Ćirić |  FR Yugoslavia |
2:40:27 | |
| April 25, 1992 | Nicolas Nyengerai | 2:16:07 | Garifa Blaizanova | 2:45:12 | ||
| May 4, 1991 | Agapius Masong Agapius Masong Agapius Masong is a former long-distance runner from Tanzania, who represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics. There he finished in 21st position, clocking 2:16:25 minutes. He finished fifth at the 1983 World Championships. He won the Stockholm and Belgrade... |
2:16:23 | Carla Malisová | 2:47:10 | ||
| May 5, 1990 | Joseph Nzau Joseph Nzau Joseph Nzau is a former long-distance runner from Kenya, who represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he finished in seventh position, clocking 2:11:28. He was the first Kenyan to win in a world-class 26-miler, when US-based... |
2:19:32 | Suzana Ćirić |  SFR Yugoslavia |
2:45:09 | |