Alexander The Great Marathon
Encyclopedia
The Alexander The Great Marathon is an annual marathon
race which is held between Pella
and Thessaloniki
, Greece
, in Mid-April.
First held in 2006, the race begins at the birthplace of Alexander the Great and finishes in what was the last capital of Ancient Macedonia, Thessaloniki
. It received IAAF Bronze Label Road Race status in 2010, and it is an AIMS
-certified race. In addition to the marathon race, the day's events include popular fun run
s over five and ten kilometres.
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 is held between Pella
Pella
Pella , an ancient Greek city located in Pella Prefecture of Macedonia in Greece, was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia.-Etymology:...
and Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, in Mid-April.
First held in 2006, the race begins at the birthplace of Alexander the Great and finishes in what was the last capital of Ancient Macedonia, Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
. It received IAAF Bronze Label Road Race status in 2010, and it is an AIMS
Association of International Marathons and Distance Races
The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races, also known as AIMS, is an association of long-distance running races. Originally founded in 1982 at a meeting in London of marathon race directors, its membership was extended in 1986 to include all road races...
-certified race. In addition to the marathon race, the day's events include popular 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...
s over five and ten kilometres.
Past winners
Key:| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 2011 | 2:13:12 | 2:40:41 | ||
| 5th | 2010 | 2:15:11 | 2:41:18 | ||
| 4th | 2009 | 2:12:28 | 2:36:54 | ||
| 3rd | 2008 | 2:13:08 | 2:35:04 | ||
| 2nd | 2007 | 2:13:49 | 2:36:04 | ||
| 1st | 2006 | 2:11:37 | 2:28:22 |
Winners by country
| Country | Men's race | Women's race | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 |
Multiple winners
| Athlete | Country | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cheruiyot Chemweno | 2 | 2007, 2008 | |
External links
- Official website
- Race profile from MarathonInfo