Hamburg Half Marathon

The Hamburg Half Marathon is an annual road running event held in Hamburg, Germany. It is currently sponsored by Hella Mineral Water.

Hamburg Half Marathon
DateAnnually June
LocationHamburg
Event typeRoad
DistanceHalf marathon
Primary sponsorHella
Established1995 (1995)
Course recordsMen's: 1:00:52 (2015)
Merhawi Kesete
Women's: 1:10:13 (2018)
Gladys Jeptepkeny
Official siteHamburg Half Marathon
Participants8,060 (2019)

History

The race was first run in 1995 in Hamburg Stadtpark and was named the Hamburg-Mannheimer Cup.[1] In 2003, the course was changed so that it ran through the city, and the race was renamed Hamburg Halbmarathon (Hamburg Half Marathon).[1] Hella became the title sponsor the following year, in 2004.[1]

The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with registrants having the option of transferring their entry to 2021.[2]

Course

The start is on the Reeperbahn and heads west before turning east along the banks of the Elbe and through the city. It makes a lap of the Außenalster before finishing on the Rothenbaumchaussee.

Past winners [3]
Edition Year Date Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
2020cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic[2]
25201930 June Stephen Kiprotich (UGA)1:04:11 Melat Kejeta (ETH)1:11:28
2420181 July Kalipus Lomwai (KEN)1:01:22 Gladys Jeptepkeny (KEN)1:10:13
23201725 June Albert Kangogo (KEN)1:01:07 Flomena Chepchirchir (KEN)1:10:21
22201626 June Geoffrey Yegon (KEN)1:01:46 Antonina Kwambai (KEN)1:12:48
21201521 June Merhawi Kesete (ERI)1:00:52 Agnes Mutune (KEN)1:11:27
20201429 June Charles Wachira (KEN)1:01:41 Agnes Mutune (KEN)1:12:46
19201323 June Abrha Gebregziabher (ERI)1:03:39 Alemtsehay Mesfin (ETH)1:14:33
18201224 June Jacob Kendagor (KEN)1:02:21 Caroline Chepkwony (KEN)1:13:27
172011 Josphat Kiprono (KEN)1:03:15 Monica Jepkoech (KEN)1:16:08
162010 Peter Kwalia (KEN)1:07:21 Caroline Chepkwony (KEN)1:13:57
152009 Gilbert Kirwa (KEN)1:01:52 Caroline Chepkwony (KEN)1:14:51
142008 Peter Kiprotich (KEN)1:03:41 Pauline Njery (KEN)1:15:22
132007 Elijah Keitany (KEN)1:04:38 Ednah Mukhwana (KEN)1:22:14
122006 Shadrack Kiyai (KEN)1:07:27 Marisol Madera (ESP)1:27:46
112005 August Kavutu (KEN)1:05:57 Mercy Kibarus (KEN)1:20:24
102004 Amos Matui (KEN)1:05:26 Lydia Kurgat (KEN)1:16:37
92003 Philip Cheruiyot (KEN)1:06:45 Gitte Karlshøj (DEN)1:16:40
82002 Meshack Kosgei (KEN)1:07:28 Gitte Karlshøj (DEN)1:14:01
72001 Steffen Benecke (GER)1:06:23 Mariya Latysheva (UKR)1:17:25
62000 James Tanui (KEN)1:05:45 Gabriele Schult (GER)1:22:47
51999 Samwel Kiplimo (KEN)1:07:10 Christine Stief (GER)1:19:47
41998 Stephen Rugut (KEN)1:04:51 Gabriele Schult (GER)1:20:34
31997 Stephan Freigang (GER)1:02:37 Christina Mai (GER)1:14:46
21996 Jürgen Kerl (GER)1:04:22 Rose Marie Soares (FRA)1:14:34
11995 Michael Hass (GER)1:04:09 Manuela Veith (GER)1:16:57

References
  1. https://www.hamburg-halbmarathon.com/hall-of-fame/
  2. https://www.hamburg-halbmarathon.de/2020/04/18/der-hella-hamburg-halbmarathon-2020-faellt-aus/
  3. "Hall of Fame". Hella hamburg halbmarathon. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
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