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Belgrade Marathon

The Belgrade Marathon (Serbian: Beogradski Maraton) is an annual marathon race held in Belgrade since 1988. It is typically held in April and also features a half marathon (including half marathon relay) and 10K run.

Belgrade Marathon
2017 edition of Belgrade Marathon
DateApril
LocationBelgrade, Serbia Serbia
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Half marathon (including half marathon relay)
10K run
Fun run
Kids marathon
Primary sponsorComTrade (2024 edition)
Established1988 (36 years ago) (1988)
Course recordsMen's: 2:10:54 (2006)
Kenya Japhet Kosgei
Women's: 2:29:44 (2001)
Romania Cristina Pomacu
Official siteBelgrade Marathon
Participants13,000 (2024)
1,264 marathon finishers (2024)

Additionally, a fun run for the public and kids marathon for the children is also organized. The Belgrade Marathon is one of the biggest sporting events in Serbia.

History edit

 
Serbian postage stamp featuring the 30th Belgrade Marathon in 2017

The origins of marathon culture in Belgrade trace back to 2 May 1910, when "Velika pešačka utakmica" (eng. "The Great Walking Race") took place from Obrenovac to Belgrade, with finishing line being in Košutnjak.[1] Out of 97 participants, a bookstore owner Aleksandar Popović crossed the finishing line first and became a race winner.[1]

The first modern marathon in Belgrade took place on 8 May 1988.[2] It was 23 km (14 mi) long, and only Yugoslavian athletes participated.[3] The track length of the 1989 marathon was 46.7 km (29.0 mi), with the start and finish being in front of the Federal Parliament Building.

Since 1990, the Belgrade Marathon has a standard 42.195 km (26.219 mi) 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.[4] About 40 runners from nine countries crossed the finish line at 3 hours 15 minutes and 16 seconds. The runners from NATO countries were Seine Brenson from the US, 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 Belgrade, 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.[5]

In 2020, the race was initially postponed to 18 October 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.[6] However, the marathon was eventually cancelled after the organizers were unable to secure approval to hold the marathon with coronavirus controls in place.[7][8] In 2022 edition, there were 668 finishers (105 women's and 563 men's) from 41 countries.[9] In 2023, the record number of 10,000 participants and 885 marathon finishers ran the Belgrade Marathon. In 2024, that number increased to 13,000 participants and 1,264 marathon finishers.[10]

Other races edit

In addition to the marathon, the event also holds three other races:

Also, the event also holds two friendly enjoyment races:

  • The fun run is a 2.3 km event;
  • The kids marathon is a race for children, typically held week before the main events.

Records and statistics edit

Winners edit

   Course record
   Serbian championship race
Date Men's winner Time[a] Women's winner Time[a] Total marathon finishers Ref.
2024.04.28   Gilbert Kipleting Chumba (KEN) 2:11:47   Emma Cheruto (KEN) 2:31:30 1,264
2023.04.23   Chakib Lachgar (SPA) 2:14:28   Feyne Gemeda (ETH) 2:30:30 885 [11][12]
2022.05.15   Feyissa Mulgeta (ETH) 2:12:57   Tsedal Gebretsadik (ETH) 2:34:00 668 [13][9][14][15]
2021.06.06   Silviu Stoica (ROM) 2:34:43   Nevena Jovanović (SRB) 3:12:27 498 [16]
2020 Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic [7]
2019.04.14   Isaac Kiprop (KEN) 2:16:54   Judith Jeptum (KEN) 2:45:04 988 [17]
2018.04.21   Kristijan Stošić (SRB) 2:45:23   Nora Trklja (SRB) 3:08:46 898 [18]
2017.04.22   Stephen Katam (KEN) 2:21:12   Olivera Jevtić (SRB) 2:38:03 896 [19]
2016.04.17   Albert Rop (KEN) 2:23:59   Stella Barsosio (KEN) 2:43:41 732 [20][21][22]
2015.04.18   Silas Sang (KEN) 2:14:42   Abebu Gelan (ETH) 2:34:14 605 [23]
2014.04.27   Bernard Talam (KEN) 2:14:35   Valary Aiyabei (KEN) 2:37:08 433 [24]
2013.04.21   Edwin Kitum (KEN) 2:19:34   Olivera Jevtić (SRB) 2:36:12 322 [25]
2012.04.22   James Barmasai (KEN) 2:16:01   Mary Ptikani (KEN) 2:42:47 291 [26]
2011.04.17   Gebrselassie Tsegaye (ETH) 2:14:41   Frasiah Waithaka (KEN) 2:34:31 276 [27]
2010.04.18   Johnstone Maiyo (KEN) 2:16:23   Hellen Mugo (KEN) 2:41:19 202 [28]
2009.04.18   Victor Kigen (KEN) 2:13:28   Anne Kosgei (KEN) 2:34:51 285 [29]
2008.04.19   William Kipchumba (KEN) 2:14:03   Natalia Chatkina (BLR) 2:46:24 168 [30]
2007.04.21   John Maluni (KEN) 2:11:53   Olivera Jevtić (SRB) 2:35:46 177 [31]
2006.04.22   Japhet Kosgei (KEN) 2:10:54   Halina Karnatsevich (BLR) 2:34:35 129 [32]
2005.04.23   Medeksa Derba (ETH) 2:12:10   Inga Abitova (RUS) 2:38:20 126 [33]
2004.04.24   Christopher Isengwe (TAN) 2:12:53   Rose Nyangacha (KEN) 2:35:55
2003.10.18[b]   Benson Ogato (KEN) 2:14:48   Zhanna Malkova (RUS) 2:40:24
2002.04.20   Geoffrey Kinyua (KEN) 2:18:48   Rodica Chiriţă (ROM) 2:40:55
2001.04.21   Mluleki Nobanda (RSA) 2:15:11   Cristina Pomacu (ROM) 2:29:44
2000.04.22   Thabiso Moqhali (LES) 2:15:08   Cristina Pomacu (ROM) 2:36:54
1999.04.17 Official group run as demonstration against NATO bombing of Yugoslavia 3:15:16
1998.04.25   Reuben Chebutich (KEN) 2:12:51   Irina Bogacheva (KGZ) 2:32:07
1997.04.19   Josephat Ndeti (KEN) 2:13:38   Irina Bogacheva (KGZ) 2:34:57
1996.04.20   Hussein Salah (DJI) 2:14:15   Izabela Zatorska (POL) 2:36:51
1995.04.22   Vladimir Kotov (BLR) 2:14:00   Izabela Zatorska (POL) 2:40:27
1994.04.23   Vladimir Bukhanov (UKR) 2:12:28   Cristina Pomacu (ROM) 2:33:08
1993.04.24   Jacob Ngunzu (KEN) 2:16:09   Suzana Ćirić (YUG) 2:40:27
1992.04.25   Nicolas Nyengerai (ZIM) 2:16:07   Garifa Blaizanova (KAZ) 2:45:12
1991.05.04   Agapius Masong (TAN) 2:16:23   Karla Mališová (TCH) 2:47:10 [34][2][35]
1990.05.05   Joseph Nzau (KEN) 2:19:32   Suzana Ćirić (YUG) 2:45:08 [34][2]
1989.05.06   Dragan Isailović (YUG) 2:34:48[c]   Suzana Ćirić (YUG) 3:03:21[c] [34][2]
1988.05.08   Rifat Zilkić (YUG) 1:09:02[d]   Radislavka Račić (YUG) No data [3][2][34]

Winners by country edit

Nation Men's winner
  Kenya
19
  Ethiopia
3
  Yugoslavia
2
  Tanzania
2
  Zimbabwe
1
  Ukraine
1
  Belarus
1
  Djibouti
1
  Lesotho
1
  South Africa
1
  Serbia
1
  Romania
1
  Spain
1
Nation Women's winner
  Kenya
9
  Serbia
5
  Yugoslavia
4
  Romania
4
  Ethiopia
3
  Poland
2
  Kyrgyzstan
2
  Russia
2
  Belarus
2
  Czechoslovakia
1
  Kazakhstan
1

Gallery edit

Winners of 30th Belgrade Marathon (2017)
 
Stephen Katam from Kenya
 
Olivera Jevtić from Serbia
Winners of 29th Belgrade Marathon (2016)
 
Abel Kibet Rop (blue jersey) from Kenya
 
Stella Barsosio Jeptenegich from Ethiopia

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b h:m:s
  2. ^ Postponed from April to October, due to state of emergency in the country, following the assassination of prime minister Zoran Đinđić.
  3. ^ a b Course was 46.7 km (29.0 mi) in length.[2][34]
  4. ^ Course was 23 km (14 mi) in length.[2][34]

References edit

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  3. ^ a b "Rifat Zilkić, pobjednik prvog Beogradskog maratona - Snews". www.snews.rs. Archived from the original on 2020-09-25.
  4. ^ Butcher, Pat (1999-10-11). Paul Tergat to race through history. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-10-15.
  5. ^ The Belgrade Race Through History Archived February 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Belgrade Marathon. Retrieved on 2009-10-15.
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  7. ^ a b "Beogradski Maraton | Vest | Beogradski maraton nije dobio odobren".
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  33. ^ "RANG LISTA - FINISHING ORDER MARATON - MARATHON" (PDF). bgdmarathon.org. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  34. ^ a b c d e f "Archived copy". fedorabg.bg.ac.rs. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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List of winners

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