Amman Marathon

Amman Marathon
Date October of each year
Location Amman, Jordan
Event type Road
Distance Marathon
Established 2009 [1]
Official site www.amman.runjordan.com

Amman International Marathon is an annually held marathon in Amman, Jordan.[2] Organized by the NGO Run Jordan, which also organizes several other marathons across the Kingdom, it was inaugurated in 2009 by King Abdullah.[3] The marathon has routes that are 42, 21, and 10 kilometers long, and holds a separate event dedicated to kids. Around 20,000 people participate every year.[4]

Results

Edition Year Men's Winner Time (h:m:s) Women's Winner Time (h:m:s)
1st 2009  David Busienei (KEN) 2:20:48  Tadelesh Birra (ETH) 2:51:39
2nd 2010  Benjamin Serem (KEN) 2:17:05  Alemnesh Eshetu (ETH) 2:43:52
3rd 2011  Julius Maisei (KEN) 2:21:16  Sentayehu Getachew (ETH) 2:47:33
4th 2012  Mohammed Nuri (ETH) 2:19:39  Zeineba Hasso (ETH) 2:40:23
5th 2013  Tewodros Zewdu (ETH) 2:20:13  Mihret Anamo (ETH) 3:14:09
6th 2014  Methkal Abu Drais (JOR) 2:26:08  Sarah Kerubo (KEN) 2:44:41
7th 2015  Ayele Tariku (ETH) 2:18:01  Sarah Kerubo (KEN) 2:46:51
8th 2016  Benjamin Serem (KEN) 2:18:15  Yeshumie Ayalew (ETH) 2:47:10
9th 2017  Mohamed Teman (ETH) 2:17:39  Zehara Kedir (ETH) 2:46:37

References

  1. ↑ http://www.runjordan.com/
  2. ↑ Brune, Adrian (February 25, 2017). "Racing to Rebuild the Middle East". Foreign Affairs. Retrieved February 26, 2017.  – via Foreign Affairs (subscription required)
  3. ↑ http://www.ammancity.gov.jo/en/resource/snews.asp?id=C3165333-7CB2-4C3B-8220-BE4A662683CF
  4. ↑ http://www.jordantimes.com/news/sports/samsung-amman-marathon-runners-take-friday
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