Porto Marathon

The Porto Marathon is an annual marathon race in the city of Porto, Portugal, held in October or November, since 2004.

Porto Marathon
Porto Marathon
DateNovember
LocationPorto, Portugal
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Primary sponsorEDP
Established2004
Course recordsMen: 2:09:05 (2018)
Robert Chemonges
Women: 2:26:58 (2017)
Monica Jepkoech
Official sitePorto Marathon
Participants3,836 (2019)
4,657 (2018)

Along with the marathon, several races of shorter distances are arranged as well. The marathon is sponsored by Energias de Portugal.

In 2009, 857 athletes competed the marathon. In 2010, 1180 athletes competed the marathon. In 2013, 2755 athletes competed the marathon, becoming the largest marathon in Portugal.

The 2020 edition of the race was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

List of winners

Key:   Course record

Year # Finishers Men's winner Time
(h:m:s)		 Women's winner Time
(h:m:s)
2019 3836  Deso Gelmisa (KEN) 2:09:08  Gada Bekele (ETH) 2:33:38
2018 4678  Robert Chemonges (UGA) 2:09:05  Abeba-Tekulu Gebremeskel (ETH) 2:30:13
2017 4584  Jackson Limo (KEN) 2:11:34  Monica Jepkoech (KEN) 2:26:58
2016 4752  Samuel Mwaniki (KEN) 2:11:48  Loice Kiptoo (KEN) 2:29:13
2015 4558  Gilbert Koech (KEN) 2:14:04  Brigid Kosgei (KEN) 2:47:59
2014 4042  Workneh Fikre (ERI) 2:13:10  Marta Tigabea (ETH) 2:31:54
2013 2755  Joash Mutai (KEN) 2:13:04  Chaltu Waka (ETH) 2:37:47
2012 1668  Anthony Wairuri (KEN) 2:12:14  Abeba Gebremeskele (ETH) 2:39:51
2011 1545  Philemon Baaru (KEN) 2:09:51  Pauline Chepchumba (KEN) 2:41:24
2010 1180  Alex Kirui (KEN) 2:14:25  Beatrice Toroitich (KEN) 2:37:49
2009 857  Johnstone Changwony (KEN) 2:13:12  Priscah Jeptoo (KEN) 2:30:40
2008 583  Samuel Mugo (KEN) 2:11:08  Tirfi Tsegaye (ETH) 2:35:31
2007 412  Edwin Kimutai (KEN) 2:15:12  Marisa Barros (POR) 2:31:31
2006 373  Lawrence Saina (KEN) 2:09:52  Aureliana Edmundo (POR) 2:57:35
2005 310  Ruben Chepkwick (KEN) 2:22:27  Fátima Silva (POR) 2:45:09
2004 317  Steven Kiprotich (KEN) 2:13:57  Natália Pinto (POR) 2:58:09
  • Marathon 2005 medal
  • Marathon 2006 medal
  • Marathon 2007 medal
  • Marathon 2008 medal
  • Marathon 2016 medal


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.