Düsseldorf Marathon
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The Düsseldorf Marathon is an annual marathon race in Düsseldorf
, Germany
in early May.
Organised by Jan-Henning Winschermann (via rhein-marathon düsseldorf e.V.), the race was first held in 2003.
The course runs through parts of the city and alongside the banks of the Rhine. It is a double-looped format and the route is generally a flat one. Almost 3000 runners completed the course at the race held in 2010. The race day also includes other events, such as a marathon road relay
and over 10,000 people participate on an annual basis. Some 14,000 runners took part in 2011.
The race holds IAAF Bronze Label status, is a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races
(AIMS) and also the German Road Races group. It is sponsored by Metro Group, a large international retailer based in the same city.
The men's course record is 2:08:32 hours, set by Iaroslav Muşinschi
in 2010, while the best mark for women (2:26:44 hours) was set in 2005 by Luminita Zaituc
. Kenya has been the most successful nationality in the men's race. The women's race has seen mostly Germans top the podium.
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in early May.
Organised by Jan-Henning Winschermann (via rhein-marathon düsseldorf e.V.), the race was first held in 2003.
The course runs through parts of the city and alongside the banks of the Rhine. It is a double-looped format and the route is generally a flat one. Almost 3000 runners completed the course at the race held in 2010. The race day also includes other events, such as a marathon road relay
Ekiden
is a term referring to a long-distance relay running race, typically on roads. The Japanese term originally referred to a post-horse or stagecoach which transmitted communication by stages.-History:...
and over 10,000 people participate on an annual basis. Some 14,000 runners took part in 2011.
The race holds IAAF Bronze Label status, is a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races
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...
(AIMS) and also the German Road Races group. It is sponsored by Metro Group, a large international retailer based in the same city.
The men's course record is 2:08:32 hours, set by Iaroslav Muşinschi
Iaroslav Musinschi
Iaroslav Muşinschi is a Moldovan long-distance runner who competes in marathon races. He represented his country at the Summer Olympics in 2000 and 2008....
in 2010, while the best mark for women (2:26:44 hours) was set in 2005 by Luminita Zaituc
Luminita Zaituc
Luminita Zaituc-Zelaskowski is a retired German long-distance runner of Romanian descent...
. Kenya has been the most successful nationality in the men's race. The women's race has seen mostly Germans top the podium.
Past winners
Key:| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h Hour The hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds... :m Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... :s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
Women's winner | Time (h Hour The hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds... :m Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... :s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2003 | 2:20:45 | 2:55:44 | ||
| 2nd | 2004 | 2:14:06 | 2:39:41 | ||
| 3rd | 2005 | 2:17:19 | 2:26:44 | ||
| 4th | 2006 | 2:15:56 | 2:34:53 | ||
| 5th | 2007 | 2:09:47 | 2:29:37 | ||
| 6th | 2008 | 2:11:15 | 2:33:36 | ||
| 7th | 2009 | 2:10:46 | 2:29:26 | ||
| 8th | 2010 | 2:08:32 (NR Moldovan records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Moldova maintained by its national athletics federation: Federatia de Atletism din Republica Moldova .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:ht = hand timing# = not officially ratified-External links:*... ) |
2:30:47 | ||
| 9th | 2011 | 2:10:54 | 2:28:15 |