Bogota Half Marathon
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The Bogotá International Half Marathon is an annual road running
competition over the half marathon
distance 21.0975 kilometres (13.1 mi) which takes place in Bogotá
, Colombia
in late July or early August. Established in 2000, it holds IAAF Gold Label Road Race status, making it the first and thus far only South America
n race to achieve this accreditation. The competition features both elite and popular (or recreational) sections within the half marathon and 10 km races. Around 45,000 runners take part in the competition's events each year.
Both the courses at the race have a point-to-point format. The course of the half marathon race begins at Bolívar Square
and heads northwards past Avenida Jiménez and Parque Nacional, before turning westwards at the Unicentro shopping centre. The course continues heading to the west, passing the Salitre Mágico amusement park
, and then finishes at Simón Bolívar Park
. The 10 km race has identical start and finishing points, but follows a more direct path between the two – heading north on Calle 26 then switching to Calle 53 which goes directly past Bolívar Park.
The elite race has featured a number of high profile runners, including former marathon world record holder and champion Catherine Ndereba
, two-time Saint Silvester Road Race winner James Kwambai
, Olympic medallist and New York City Marathon
champion Joyce Chepchumba
and 2005 World Half Marathon champion
Fabiano Joseph
. The race is not typically conducive to fast times as the city and its course are at 2600 metres above sea-level, a factor which inhibits long distance runners.
Road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road . These events would be classified as long distance according to athletics terminology, with distances typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners...
competition over the 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...
distance 21.0975 kilometres (13.1 mi) which takes place in Bogotá
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
in late July or early August. Established in 2000, it holds IAAF Gold Label Road Race status, making it the first and thus far only South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n race to achieve this accreditation. The competition features both elite and popular (or recreational) sections within the half marathon and 10 km races. Around 45,000 runners take part in the competition's events each year.
Both the courses at the race have a point-to-point format. The course of the half marathon race begins at Bolívar Square
Bolívar Square
The Bolívar Square is located in the heart of the historical area of Bogotá. It has a statue of Simón Bolívar sculpted in 1846 by the Italian Pietro Tenerani, which was the first ever public monument in the city...
and heads northwards past Avenida Jiménez and Parque Nacional, before turning westwards at the Unicentro shopping centre. The course continues heading to the west, passing the Salitre Mágico amusement park
Amusement park
thumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...
, and then finishes at Simón Bolívar Park
Simón Bolívar Park
The Simón Bolívar Metropolitan Park best known as the Simón Bolívar Park is a greenspace and entertainment and sports complex located in the middle of the city of Bogotá, Colombia.The park is named after the Latin American Liberator Simón Bolívar...
. The 10 km race has identical start and finishing points, but follows a more direct path between the two – heading north on Calle 26 then switching to Calle 53 which goes directly past Bolívar Park.
The elite race has featured a number of high profile runners, including former marathon world record holder and champion Catherine Ndereba
Catherine Ndereba
Wincatherine Nyambura Ndereba is a Kenyan marathon runner. She has twice won the marathon at the World Championships in Athletics and won silver medals in the Olympics in 2004 and 2008. She is also a four-time winner of the Boston Marathon...
, two-time Saint Silvester Road Race winner James Kwambai
James Kwambai
James Kipsang Kwambai is a runner from Kenya, who specialises in marathons.Kwambai went to the Kondabilet Primary School in Marakwet East District, but dropped out at standard seven....
, Olympic medallist and New York City Marathon
New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon is a major annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 45,103 finishers in 2010...
champion Joyce Chepchumba
Joyce Chepchumba
Joyce Chepchumba is a long distance athlete from Kenya.- Achievements :*1995**Tilburg Ten Miles winner**Parelloop 10Kwinner *1997**London Marathon winner*1998**Chicago Marathon winner*1999...
and 2005 World Half Marathon champion
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The IAAF World Half Marathon Championships is an annual half marathon competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It was contested from 1992 to 2005, and replaced by the IAAF World Road Running Championships, a 20 kilometres race which had its inaugural...
Fabiano Joseph
Fabiano Joseph
Fabiano Joseph Naasi is a Tanzanian long-distance runner.-Achievements:-References:**...
. The race is not typically conducive to fast times as the city and its course are at 2600 metres above sea-level, a factor which inhibits long distance runners.
Past winners
Key:Half marathon
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | 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 | 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.... ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2000 | 1:04:20 | 1:12:07 | ||
| 2nd | 2001 | 1:03:51 | 1:15:04 | ||
| 3rd | 2002 | 1:04:39 | 1:15:17 | ||
| 4th | 2003 | 1:04:23 | 1:10:29 | ||
| 5th | 2004 | 1:04:03 | 1:15:07 | ||
| 6th | 2005 | 1:03:10 | 1:15:02 | ||
| 7th | 2006 | 1:02:34 | 1:12:56 | ||
| 8th | 2007 | 1:03:40 | 1:16:09 | ||
| 9th | 2008 | 1:03:34 | 1:12:55 | ||
| 10th | 2009 | 1:02:49 | 1:12:29 | ||
| 11th | 2010 | 1:02:31 | 1:13:54 | ||
| 12th | 2011 | 1:02:20 | 1:13:34 |
10 km
| Year | Men's winner | Time (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 | Time (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.... ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 30:19 | 37:54 | ||
| 2008 | 30:30 | 37:08 | ||
| 2009 | 30:35 | 36:32 |