Turin Marathon
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The Turin Marathon is an annual marathon
race which takes place in Turin
, Italy
in November. The first edition of the modern race was held in 1987, although other marathon competitions have been held in the city prior to this, including sporadic races in the 1970s and early 1980s, and the earliest known instance of a race in 1897. The competition holds IAAF Silver Label Road Race status and has been broadcast live on television by Italy's state broadcaster RAI
.
The marathon race is divided into two sections: the competitive race and the non-competitive race. Prizes are available for the best performers in the competitive events for both men and women. All participants in this competition must be registered with the Italian athletics federation (Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera
). This race attracts a number of international, professional runners each year, with Kenya
ns and Ethiopia
n athletes comprising the main competition against the national-level Italian athletes.
The non-competitive race is a fun run
which is open to the public, although runners must attend a compulsory medical before taking part. The race day also includes two further competitions; the Stratorino (a 6 km fun run and walk in the city) and the junior marathon (a 1 km race for children) are available to the public and proceeds go to charity. Over 2500 runners took part in the marathon in 2010. Some 7000 people took part in the Stratorino in 2010, while the junior kilometre race attracted a field of 12,000 fun runners.
The course of the marathon race begins in Piazza Castello in the centre of Turin. The oval, looped circuit of 42.195 km heads out of the city and passes a number of surrounding villages in the area in the following order: Moncalieri, Nichelino, Beinasco, Orbassano, Rivalta, Rivoli and Collegno. After reaching Collegno, the course heads eastwards back towards Piazza Castello in Turin, which is the finishing point for the race. The current course records for the competition are 2:07:45 for men (set by Simretu Alemayehu
in 2001) and 2:26:22 for women (set by Agnes Kiprop
in 2009).
The competition was previously held in April but it changed to its current mid-November timing for the 2010 edition. In earlier editions, the course was held elsewhere in the Province of Turin
, tracing a path from Susa to Avigliana
. It was known as the Susavigliana Marathon during this period between 1987 and 1990.
Precursors to the modern competition include the Turin International Marathon, which was held annually from 1919 to 1933. The marathon event for the inaugural 1934 European Athletics Championships was held the following year. The city also hosts the annual Turin Half Marathon, which is organised by the same group as the full marathon and takes place in September.
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 which takes place in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Italy
Italy
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in November. The first edition of the modern race was held in 1987, although other marathon competitions have been held in the city prior to this, including sporadic races in the 1970s and early 1980s, and the earliest known instance of a race in 1897. The competition holds IAAF Silver Label Road Race status and has been broadcast live on television by Italy's state broadcaster RAI
RAI
RAI — Radiotelevisione italiana S.p.A. known until 1954 as Radio Audizioni Italiane, is the Italian state owned public service broadcaster controlled by the Ministry of Economic Development. Rai is the biggest television company in Italy...
.
The marathon race is divided into two sections: the competitive race and the non-competitive race. Prizes are available for the best performers in the competitive events for both men and women. All participants in this competition must be registered with the Italian athletics federation (Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera
Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera
FIDAL is the governing body for athletics in Italy since 1906....
). This race attracts a number of international, professional runners each year, with Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
ns and Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
n athletes comprising the main competition against the national-level Italian athletes.
The non-competitive race is a 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...
which is open to the public, although runners must attend a compulsory medical before taking part. The race day also includes two further competitions; the Stratorino (a 6 km fun run and walk in the city) and the junior marathon (a 1 km race for children) are available to the public and proceeds go to charity. Over 2500 runners took part in the marathon in 2010. Some 7000 people took part in the Stratorino in 2010, while the junior kilometre race attracted a field of 12,000 fun runners.
The course of the marathon race begins in Piazza Castello in the centre of Turin. The oval, looped circuit of 42.195 km heads out of the city and passes a number of surrounding villages in the area in the following order: Moncalieri, Nichelino, Beinasco, Orbassano, Rivalta, Rivoli and Collegno. After reaching Collegno, the course heads eastwards back towards Piazza Castello in Turin, which is the finishing point for the race. The current course records for the competition are 2:07:45 for men (set by Simretu Alemayehu
Simretu Alemayehu
Simretu Alemayehu is a retired male long-distance runner from Ethiopia, who competed for his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He set his personal best in the marathon on April 1, 2001 in Turin, Italy...
in 2001) and 2:26:22 for women (set by Agnes Kiprop
Agnes Kiprop
Agnes Jepkemoi Kiprop is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in marathon events.Born in Marakwet, Kenya, her international debut came as a junior runner at the 1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where she was one of six Kenyan youngsters in the top ten of the junior women's race...
in 2009).
The competition was previously held in April but it changed to its current mid-November timing for the 2010 edition. In earlier editions, the course was held elsewhere in the Province of Turin
Province of Turin
The Province of Turin is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Turin.It has an area of 6,830 km², and a total population of 2,277,686 . There are 315 comuni in the province – the most of any province in Italy...
, tracing a path from Susa to Avigliana
Avigliana
Avigliana is a town and comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, with c. 11,000 inhabitants, located about 25 km west of Turin. Avigliana lies in the Susa valley, on the highway going from Turin to Frejus ....
. It was known as the Susavigliana Marathon during this period between 1987 and 1990.
Precursors to the modern competition include the Turin International Marathon, which was held annually from 1919 to 1933. The marathon event for the inaugural 1934 European Athletics Championships was held the following year. The city also hosts the annual Turin Half Marathon, which is organised by the same group as the full marathon and takes place in September.
Past winners
Key:| 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.... ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1987 | 2:17:00 | 2:45:54 | ||
| II | 1988 | 2:17:12 | 2:48:25 | ||
| III | 1989 | 2:30:32 | 3:07:21 | ||
| IV | 1990 | 2:13:17 | 2:52:28 | ||
| V | 1991 | 2:10:03 | 2:39:41 | ||
| VI | 1992 | 2:11:03 | 2:37:39 | ||
| VII | 1993 | 2:11:13 | 2:34:17 | ||
| VIII | 1994 | 2:10:08 | 2:31:45 | ||
| IX | 1995 | 2:11:35 | 2:29:31 | ||
| X | 1996 | 2:11:41 | 2:29:18 | ||
| XI | 1997 | 2:08:23 | 2:27:04 | ||
| XII | 1998 | 2:09:59 | 2:30:21 | ||
| XIII | 1999 | 2:08:27 | 2:28:28 | ||
| XIV | 2000 | 2:08:33 | 2:27:58 | ||
| XV | 2001 | 2:07:45 | 2:27:54 | ||
| XVI | 2002 | 2:10:27 | 2:29:25 | ||
| XVII | 2003 | 2:10:08 | 2:27:20 | ||
| XVIII | 2004 | 2:08:38 | 2:31:13 | ||
| XIX | 2005 | 2:11:13 | 2:30:41 | ||
| XX | 2006 | 2:10:10 | 2:32:18 | ||
| XXI | 2007 | 2:10:24 | 2:29:24 | ||
| XXII | 2008 | 2:10:13 | 2:29:51 | ||
| XXIII | 2009 | 2:09:07 | 2:26:22 | ||
| XXIV | 2010 | 2:10:58 | 2:27:02 | ||
| XXV | 2011 | 2:08:13 | 2:27:10 | ||