MEDIA GUIDE Under the Patronage

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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Crown Prince of , Chairman of Dubai Sports Council

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2018 Race Review 6

MEDIA INFORMATION Introduction 13 The Media Team 13 The Media Centre 14 PRIZE MONEY Press Conferences 14

THE DUBAI COURSE Start Details 17 Course Details 17 Times and Drinks Stations 17 SPONSORS Course Maps 18 THE 2019 RACES The 2019 Races 25

ELITE RUNNERS Elite Men: Entries 26 Elite Men: Biographies 27 Elite Women: Entries 35 Elite Women: Biographies 36 Awards and Bonuses 44

DUBAI MARATHON STATISTICS Champions and Course Records 45 Past Results 47 Margins of Victory Men 57 Margins of Victory Women 58

WORLD MARATHON STATISTICS World and Continental Records 59 World All-Time Top 50 61 World’s Best in 2018 65 World Record Pace Guide 69 OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS Weather 70

THE STRUCTURE Event Officials 77

THE MASS EVENT Total number of participants year-by-year 81

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RECORDS FALL AS MOSINET, ROZA WIN 2018 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

Ethiopia’s Mosinet Geremew won the 2018 Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon with a Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al course record of 2h:04m:00s in one of the Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and under most thrilling finishes in marathon history. the aegis of the Dubai Sports Council, the 19th edition of the Standard Chartered Dubai The then 27 year-old, who entered the race Marathon once again had athletics writers just days before, sprinted across the finish scurrying through the record books as the line followed by four more runners within eight elites produced a catalogue of world-class seconds. performances.

Debutant Leul Gebresilase took second just In almost perfect weather conditions, the two seconds later (2:04:02), while defending leading group ran a very consistent pace. champion finished third in After a split time of 61:36, the 2:04:06. Such was the quality of the race, world record of the time (2:02:57) was still in Tola beat his own 2017 winning course record reach at 30k, which was passed in 1:27:35. time by five seconds yet still only scraped on to the podium. However, after the last pacemaker dropped out, the pace fell and the athletes focused In all, seven runners clocked sub 2:05.00 - a on winning the US$200,000 first prize. unique result in world marathon history – with six of them no slower than 2:04:15. Five runners were still in contention when

6 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON 2019 WWW.DUBAIMARATHON.ORG 7 the group entered the home straight but in smashed her personal best by more than two win? I only thought about winning when I had the end it was the runner who entered the minutes yet still missed out on the top three. one kilometre to go.” Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon last who came in first. While dominated the Marathon, in A record field of more than 30,000 runners the wheelchair races it was a Swiss double entered the event, which included races at The women’s race also produced record- with “Silver Bullet” Marcel Hug winning the 10km and 4km. The winner in the men’s breaking results as Roza Dereje clocked a men’s title (1h:25m:14s) and compatriot 10km Road Race was Samir Jouaher of women’s course record of 2:19:17 and with Sandra Graf taking the women’s gold in (29m:31s) ahead of Ethiopians it became the seventh fastest woman in 1:45:13. Birnanu Birhanu and Beyene Amsalu, while marathon history. South Africa’s Gerda Steyn (34:35s) took “I was happy to run at the pacemaker’s first place with Myriam Lamure of The Ethiopian broke away from a leading pace for the opening half,” said Geremew and Colombia’s Jinna Gar in second and group of four in the final mile of the race after receiving his trophy from HE Major third places respectively. and for the first time in marathon history General Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithy, four women clocked sub-2:20 in one race. President of the General Authority For In addition to Standard Chartered as title Ethiopia’s took second with Sports, and Julian Wynter, Standard sponsor, the 2018 Dubai Marathon was 2:19:30, followed by (2:19:36) Chartered Bank UAE CEO. supported by the Dubai Sports Council, and defending champion adidas, Dubai Eye 103.8FM, Masafi Natural in 2:19:53. Again, such was the standard of “It was a good race with strong competition Water, Dubai Holding, Dubai Police and the competition, defending champion Degefa over a good course. When did I think I could the RTA.

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RESULTS - STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON 2018

RESULTS RESULTS MEN’S MARATHON WOMEN’S MARATHON 1 Mosinet Geremew Bayih (ETH) 2:04:00 1 Roza Dereje Bekele (ETH) 2:19:17

2 Leul Gebresilase Aleme (ETH) 2:04:02 2 Feyse Tadese Boru (ETH) 2:19:30

3 Tamirat Tola Adere (ETH) 2:04:06 3 Yebrgual Melese Arage (ETH) 2:19:36

4 Asefa Mengstu Negewo (ETH) 2:04:06 4 Worknesh Degefa Debele (ETH) 2:19:53

5 Sisay Lemma Kasaye (ETH) 2:04:08 5 Haftamnesh Tesfay Haylu (ETH) 2:20:13

6 Birhanu Legese Gurmesa (ETH) 2:04:15 6 Bati (ETH) 2:20:45

7 Seifu Tura Abdiwak (ETH) 2:04:44 7 Dera Dida Yami (ETH) 2:21:45 8 Yenew Alamirew Getahun (ETH) 2:08:56 8 Desi Jisa Mokonin (ETH) 2:24:05

9 Mekuant Ayenew Gebre (ETH) 2:09:20 9 Sembere Teferi Sora (ETH) 2:24:11

10 Berhanu Teshome Demisie (ETH) 2:10:27 10 Muliye Dekebo Haylemariyam (ETH) 2:26:52

RESULTS RESULTS MEN’S 10km WOMEN’S 10km 1 Samir Jouaher (MOR) 29:31 1 Gerda Steyn (ZAF) 34:35 2 Birhanu Birhanu (ETH) 29:31 2 Myriam Lamure (FRA) 38:21

3 Beyene Amsalu (ETH) 29:37 3 Jinna Gar (COL) 38:28

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INFORMATION n n n n Press Conferences The MediaCentre The MediaTeam Introduction MEDIA INFORMATION WWW.DUBAIMARATHON.ORG [email protected] Giancarlo Colombo-EventPhotographer [email protected] Jon Walley -EventPhotographer [email protected] RadioandTVNews International Sam Lloyd- [email protected] Karen Rowlands-MediaAssistant [email protected] Alan Ewens-MediaDirector inclusive. Wednesday, January23toFriday, January25 Media Centre onUmmSuqeimRoadfrom Ewens andwillbebasedintheOfficial The 2019mediateamismanagedbyAlan THE MEDIATEAM mass raceandtheeventorganisation. leading entrants,marathonstatistics,the Dubai Marathoncourse,thisyear’s races, (correct atthetimeofprinting) aboutthe The followingsectionsprovide information should yourequire anythingelse. not hesitatetoaskoneofthemediateam this year’s eventinthesepages.Pleasedo find everythingyouneedtohelpcover Dubai MarathonMediaGuide.We hopeyou Welcome tothe2019Standard Chartered INTRODUCTION 13 MEDIA INFORMATION THE DUBAI MARATHON COURSE THE MEDIA CENTRE RACE DAY FACILITIES

The Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon On race day the main Media Centre will be operates a temporary Media Centre during open from 4.00am providing a comfortable indoor location so journalists can cover all MARATHON COURSE the days leading up to the event and on aspects of the marathon opposite the finish line. race day. Refreshments will be served throughout the day. THE DUBAI ADDRESS Please note: Entry to the main race day Media Centre on Friday January 25 will be Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon Media by accreditation only. This must be collected Centre, Umm Suqeim Road, Dubai. during race week from the Media Centre (see opening hours). No accreditation will be OPENING HOURS provided on race day. Wednesday, January 23 2pm-6pm PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Thursday, January 24 9am-6pm January 23, 2019 Friday, January 25 4.00am onwards The Hilton, Al Habtoor City - 11.00am CONTACTS January 25, 2019 Media Centre - Post Race (Time TBC) Alan Ewens - +97150 4514188 The post-race medalists press conferences GENERAL FACILITIES will be held in the event’s Media Centre with a time to be confirmed on the day shortly after Members of the media should come to the the race. Media Centre during opening hours (listed More information can be found on the website above) to pick up their accreditation – – www.dubaimarathon.org. Throughout race accreditation will also be available for collection week, the website will carry the latest news, at the pre-event press conference being held radio interviews and coverage of the press at The Hilton, Al Habtoor City on January conference. 23 at 11am. Latest race information will also Photographers, journalists and editors can be available from the Media Centre. Food view, download and publish free-to-use & Beverage will be provided as well as full images of the 2010-2018 from wireless access. www.dubaimarathon.org

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Guye Adola ran a sensational Marathon – a record which still marathon debut in Berlin in 2017, stands today and is also Adola’s clocking an unofficial world debut personal best. In the same record of 2:03:46. Taking second year, he won a bronze medal place, he came closer to beating ’s superstar at the World Half Marathon than anyone else since 2015. Championships. Adola was even leading the Olympic Champion until around While Adola was the Marathon the 40km mark before Kipchoge Newcomer of the Year in 2017, finally managed to overhaul him he suffered injury and health and win by just 14 seconds. problems in 2018. After finishing below par in 17th position in Adola had shown his potential before with a number of strong , he had to withdraw half marathon races. In 2014 from the Marathon in he established a 59:06 course October 2018 and will be hoping record at the New Half to bounce back in Dubai.

Most Significant Results BIB: ADOLA 2018 Houston Half Marathon 2nd 60:15 Guye Adola 2017 2nd 2:03:46 Date of Birth: 20 October, 1990 ELITE RUNNERS ELITE MEN: ENTRIES Country: Ethiopia 2017 Rome Ostia Half Marathon 1st 59:18 Personal Bests 2014 Half Marathon 1st 59:06 Marathon: 2:03:46 (2017) BIB Name Country Bib Name PB 2014 World Half Marathon Championships, 3rd 59:21 Half Marathon: 59:06 (2014) 1 Guye Adola Idemo Ethiopia ADOLA 2:03:46 2 Asefa Mengstu Negewo Ethiopia MENGSTU 2:04:06 3 Sisay Lemma Kasaye Ethiopia LEMMA 2:04:08 After setting a personal best both 2016 and 2017. of 2:04:06 to finish fourth 12 4 Ethiopia BERHANU 2:04:33 months ago, Mengstu returns to The entire marathon world the Standard Chartered Dubai knows that Dubai is a super-fast 5 Emmanuel Kipkemboi Saina Kenya SAINA 2:05:21 Marathon with every possibility course and Mengstu, who turns 6 Kelkile Gezahegn Woldaregay Ethiopia GEZAHEGN 2:05:56 of surpassing that performance. 31 three days before this year’s race, has proved his speed 7 Seboka Dibaba Tola Ethiopia DIBABA 2:06:17 2018 was the best year of the over shorter distances on the Ethiopian’s running career so road, setting his best of 59:54 8 Tadesse Abraham ABRAHAM 2:06:40 far: he followed up his personal for fourth at the 2017 New Delhi 9 Adugna Takele Bikila Ethiopia TAKELE 2:08:31 best in Dubai with victory in Half Marathon. He was close Seoul on November 4, which to that best in Copenhagen in 10 Shifera Tamru Aredo Ethiopia TAMRU 2:08:50 was his third marathon win after September last year, finishing 11 Yenew Alamirew Getahun Ethiopia ALAMIREW 2:08:56 taking the Cape Town title in ninth in 60:01.

12 Birhanu Teshome Demisie Ethiopia TESHOME 2:09:03 Most Significant Results 13 Herpassa Negasa Kitesa Ethiopia NEGASA 2:09:14 2018 Seoul Marathon 1st 2:08:11

14 Fikadu Kebebe Debele Ethiopia KEBEBE 2:09:37 BIB: MENGSTU 2018 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 4th 2:04:06 15 Shingo Igashi Japan IGASHI 2:13:15 Asefa Mengstu 2018 9th 60:01 Date of Birth: 22 January, 1988 16 Kansuke Morihashi Japan MORIHASHI 2:14:25 2017 1st 2:10:01 Country: Ethiopia 17 Kenichi Jiromaru Japan JIROMARU 2:14:48 Personal Bests 2017 New 4th 59:54 18 Ibrahim Jeilan Gashu Ethiopia JEILAN DEBUT Marathon: 2:04:06 (2018) 2016 Cape Town Marathon 1st 2:08:41 Half Marathon: 59:54 (2017) 19 Geteneh Molla Tamire Ethiopia MOLLA DEBUT 2016 11th 2:19:40

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Lemi Berhanu isn’t the only The 25-year-old has achieved Daunting though the marathon Frankfurt have been his happiest athlete in this year’s field whose much in his career so far can be, even for elite runners, hunting grounds: the 22-year-old best performances have including two championship no-one could accuse Kelkile won in Frankfurt last October after come in Dubai. The winner in appearances in the marathon, Gezahegn of avoiding the 2015 with 2:05:28, he finished firstly at the 2015 World distance once he embarked on finishing second the previous year. runner-up the following year Championships and then the in what remains his personal a distance running career. Rio Olympics the following His personal best remains the best of 2:04:33. He can also run fast elsewhere and, like year. Unfortunately, neither race He made a big impact in his debut 2:05:06 for third in Rotterdam produced a distinguished result an increasing number of elite season of 2016 on the Chinese last April after sixth place the runners, has prospered at the and he dropped out, as did road circuit, winning all four many, in the extreme conditions year before. Kelkile Gezahegn marathon distance in China, marathons entered with a best of of the last winning the Hengshui title with 2:08:56 from Hefei in November also has six wins from as many 2:08:51 last year and in Xiamen April. Berhanu is clearly a man in 2:08:27. who reserves his best for Dubai. of that year. Rotterdam and marathon races in China.

Most Significant Results Most Significant Results 2018 Henghsui Marathon 1st 2:08:51 2018 1st 2:06:37

BIB: BERHANU 2017 Xiamen Marathon 1st 2:08:27 BIB: GEZAHEGN 2018 Lanzhou Marathon, China 1st 2:11:00 Lemi Berhanu 2016 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2nd 2:04:33 Kelkile Gezahegn 2018 3rd 2:05:06 Date of Birth: 13 September, 1994 2016 Olympic Games Marathon – Rio 13th 2:13:29 Date of Birth: 1 October, 1996 2017 Frankfurt Marathon 2nd 2:06:56 Country: Ethiopia Country: Ethiopia Personal Bests 2015 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 1st 2:05:28 2017 Lanzhou Marathon 1st 2:11:54 Marathon: 2:04:33 (2016) 2015 World Championship Marathon, Beijing 15th 2:17:37 Personal Bests 2017 Rotterdam Marathon 6th 2:07:29 Half Marathon: 61:37 (2015) 2014 Zurich Marathon 1st 2:10:40 Marathon: 2:05:06 (2018) 2016 Hefei Marathon 1st 2:08:56

2018 was the year that at debut distances: Saina ran Seboka Dibaba has produced In 2018 he recovered from Emmanuel Kipkemboi Saina 62:03 for 13th in the Berkane consistent results in the finishing down the field in came of age in running terms, Half Marathon in Morocco on marathon for the past six years Marrakech to take second in crowned by winning his debut April 1, also last year. He set without being able to surpass his best performance of 2:06:17 2:14:35 in Beijing in September. marathon with an impressive another personal best at 10km in the 2012 Standard Chartered Seboka is not related to the 2:05:21 in on on his own Kenyan roads with Dubai Marathon where the renowned trio of Dibaba sisters September 23. This was a 30:07 in Kabernet in the Rift Ethiopian finished ninth. who regularly make the athletics sensational course record and Valley on November 11. Dubai However, he has placed high in headlines. Returning to the the fastest time ever run on will offer the chance for Saina the standings on a regular basis South American soil. to show if he can maintain this with a runner-up spot in Mumbai fast course in Dubai, it will be improvement on a top flight stage. in 2016 and twice finishing third Dibaba’s aim to run a very good The 26-year-old Saina is making in Seoul (2013) and (2015). time at the home of his PB. a habit of strong performances Most Significant Results 2018 2nd 2:14:35

BIB: SAINA BIB: DIBABA 2017 Ottawa Marathon 2nd 2:10:31 Emmanuel Saina Seboka Dibaba 2016 2nd 2:09:20 Date of Birth: 6 September, 1992 Date of Birth: 10 November, 1987 Most Significant Results 2015 3rd 2:07:33 Country: Kenya Country: Ethiopia 2018 1st 2:05:21 2014 2nd 2:11:48 Personal Bests Personal Bests Marathon: 2:05:21 (2018) 2018 Berkane Half Marathon, Morocco 2nd 62:03 Marathon: 2:06:17 (2012) 2013 Seoul Marathon 3rd 2:07:26 Half Marathon: 62:01 (2018) 2018 Kabarnet 10k, Kenya 13th 30:07 Half Marathon: 63:31 (2009) 2012 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 9th 2:06:17

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Tadesse Abraham has been where he finished ninth and Adugna Takele has already in in 2017 when he among Europe’s best marathon helped Switzerland taking a had a taste of the Standard placed seventh in 2:10:54. His runners for years. Born and bronze medal in the marathon Chartered Dubai Marathon, most recent marathon was back raised in Eritrea he had to run team competition. finishing ninth here in 2015 in in Chunchon for second place in 2:11:27 in October 2018 after up to 20km daily to get to Two years later in 2016 2:09:39. His fastest marathon to taking second in Ottawa in May school, which was at an altitude Abraham was the best date came the year before when and breaking 2:10. of 2,400m. European runner in the Olympic the Ethiopian finished eighth in After competing for Eritrea in Marathon with a seventh place 2:08:31 in Frankfurt, Germany. Takele has done well in the the 2004 World Junior Cross- and won gold at the European Much of his marathon racing half-marathon, where he has Country Championships in Half Marathon Championships. has been in Asia, with wins in a personal best of 59:40 and in 2004, Abraham It was also in 2016 when he Chunchon in South Korea in took ninth place in the World took the courageous step to clocked his personal best of 2016 and a solid performance Championships in 2014. leave the team and travelled to 2:06:40 in Seoul. Switzerland to start a new life. One of his big goals has always Most Significant Results Although it took him ten years been the European record 2018 Chunchon Marathon, S.Korea 2nd 2:11:27 before being granted Swiss although this mark became 2018 Ottawa Marathon 3rd 2:09:26 BIB: ABRAHAM citizenship, he was eligible harder to beat when Britain’s Sir BIB: TAKELE Tadesse Abraham to compete at the European Mo Farah improved the record Adugna Takele 2017 7th 2:10:54 Championships in Zurich 2014, to 2:05:11. Date of Birth: 12 August, 1982 Date of Birth: 26 February, 1989 2016 Gongju Marathon, S.Korea 6th 2:11:09 Country: Switzerland Country: Ethiopia Most Significant Results 2016 Chunchon Marathon, S.Korea 1st 2:09:40 Personal Bests Personal Bests 2018 European Marathon Championships, Berlin 2nd 2:11:24 Marathon: 2:06:40 (2016) Marathon: 2:08:31 (2014) 2016 Half Marathon 3rd 59:40 Half Marathon: 60:42 (2015) 2017 New York Marathon 5th 2:12:01 Half Marathon: 59:40 (2016) 2015 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 9th 2:09:39 2016 Seoul Marathon 4th 2:06:40 2014 World Championship Half Marathon, 9th 60:15 2016 Olympic Games Marathon, Rio 7th 2:11:42 Copenhagen 2016 European Half Marathon 1st 62:03 2014 Frankfurt Marathon 8th 2:08:31 Championships, Amsterdam 2015 Barcelona Half Marathon 1st 60:42 2013 Zurich Marathon 1st 2:07:4

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Yenew Alamirew moved up to clocked 2:10:35 and after a Morihashi is the epitome of the Fukuoka in early December. the marathon distance a year period of recovery he started Japanese distance runner who Sponsored by a running store ago when he ran his debut preparing for the Standard concentrates on road racing chain at home, he finds time in Dubai and was among Chartered Dubai Marathon. and the marathon above all. He to join a weekly session of the the leaders at a 2:03 pace makes his Dubai debut having until close to the 30km mark. On the flat course his goal will run a personal best of 2:14:25 one informal jogging group in Although the Ethiopian could not be to improve his personal in Tokyo a year ago, one of four Tokyo on a regular basis known quite match the pace in the final best. Alamirew was a 5,000m marathons he raced in 2018. as 080TOKYO. Indeed, his specialist on the track in section he still finished in a very social media communications credible debut time of 2:08:56 previous years, posting a superb He prepared for and raced include the wise words: taking eighth place. personal best of 12:48.77 at marathons throughout the this distance. When he is able to year, rounding off with a solid “Running is not pain alone. Alamirew remained focused transform this sort of speed to performance of 2:15:25 at There are lots of fun things.” on the marathon in 2018, the marathon distance, he will running only one more race - in undoubtedly achieve world- the he class results. Most Significant Results BIB: ALAMIREW Most Significant Results BIB: MORIHASHI 2018 , Japan 16th 2:15:25 Yenew Alamirew 2018 Amsterdam Marathon 10th 2:10:35 Kansuke Morihashi 2018 , Australia 13th 2:17:18 Date of Birth: 27 May, 1993 Date of Birth: 27 May, 1990 2018 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 8th 2:08:56 2018 27th 2:14:25 Country: Japan Country: Ethiopia 2014 African Championships; 5,000m 5th 13:45.86 Personal Bests 2018 Hitachinaka Marathon, Japan 1st 2:16:51 Personal Bests 2013 World Championships; 5,000m 9th 13:31.27 Marathon: 2:14:25 (2018) 2017 Sapporo Marathon, Japan 9th 2:17:35 Marathon: 2:08:56 (2018) 2012 Olympic Games; 5,000m 12th 13:49.68 Half Marathon: 64:06 (2015) 2017 Paris Marathon 20th 2:18:22

Jiromaru returns to Dubai Otsu Marathon in 2014. Dubai following his 2:22:11 last year. is renowned as a super-fast Since then has set a personal course so Jiromaru is likely to be best of 2:14:48 in Tokyo, hoping to improve on his 2018 achieved a month after his Dubai performances. In keeping with all performance. elite road runners in Japan, he is a regular competitor at the half He has been running marathons marathon with a best of 63:44 consistently but Tokyo last year set back in 2010 at Oita. marked the first improvement on his lifetime best for four years, having run 2:15:24 at the

BIB: JIROMARU Kenichi Jiromaru Most Significant Results Date of Birth: 1 October, 1984 2018 Tokyo Marathon 31st 2:14:48 Country: Japan Personal Bests 2018 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 16th 2:22:11 Marathon: 2:14:48 (2018) 61st 2:21:36 Half Marathon: 63:44 (2010a 2014 Otsu Marathon, Japan 21st 2:15:24

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If there is a place in international in a row and last summer marathon running where he improved his personal debutants can produce best to 12:59.58 in Brussels. something spectacular it is However, he has shown his certainly Dubai. Time and again talent at longer distances with a newcomers to the distance have couple of strong half marathon achieved outstanding results performances. and victories in the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon. He was fifth in the World Half Marathon Championships in Getaneh Molla is among the next group of Ethiopian debutants 2018 and won the Riyadh Half who could have an immediate Marathon, where he collected impact in the marathon. So far more than US$250,000 in prize- the 25 year-old has focused money. Molla should be ready on the 5,000m. Molla won to produce a good performance the Ethiopian Championships when he runs his first marathon BIB: MOLLA at this distance four times on the very fast Dubai course. Getaneh Molla Most Significant Results Date of Birth: 10 January, 1994 Country: Ethiopia 2018 African Championships, 5,000m 2nd 13:49.06 Personal Bests 2018 World Half Marathon Championships, 5th 60:47 Marathon: Debut : 60:34 (2017) 2018 Riyadh Half Marathon 1st 61:54 2017 5th 60:34 2016 African Championships, 5,000m 4th 13:17.84

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BIB Name Country Bib Name PB W1 Ruth Chepngetich Kenya CHEPNGETICH 2:18:35 W2 Worknesh Degefa Debele Ethiopia DEGEFA 2:19:53 W3 Sharon Jemutai Cherop Kenya CHEROP 2:22:28 W4 Sintayehu Lewetegn Hailemichael Ethiopia LEWETEGN 2:22:45 W5 Rahma Tusa Chota Ethiopia TUSA 2:23:46 W6 Birke Debele Beyene Ethiopia DEBELE 2:25:28 W7 Muluhabt Tsega Chekol Ethiopia TSEGA 2:25:48 W8 Waganesh Mekasha Amare Ethiopia MEKASHA 2:25:57 W9 Sule Utura Gedo Ethiopia UTURA 2:29:04 W10 Tigist Assefa Tessema Ethiopia TIGIST DEBUT

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Ruth Chepngetich ran a stunning placed second in Paris in 2:22:59. The 2011 World bronze medallist her personal best of 2:22:28 for course record at the Istanbul She has never raced on the in the marathon brings a wealth second place in Berlin in 2012 Marathon in November 2017 track internationally and did not of experience to her second and finished third and sixth on finishing in a time of 2:18:35. The compete outside Africa until 2017. appearance in the Standard the tough Boston course in Kenyan moved up to seventh Chartered Dubai Marathon - Two years ago, she had 2011 and 2014 respectively. place in the list of the fastest Cherop made her Dubai debut female marathon runners of all immediate success on the She has consistently run in the in 2012 finishing a creditable time as she improved her own European road-running circuit mid-2:20s in her career and Istanbul course record by a when she took half marathon seventh in 2:22:39. That was also shown speed over shorter a year after the 34-year-old staggering four minutes. titles in Paris, Milan and Istanbul distances. While her best for all within a two-month spell. Kenyan took the bronze medal the half marathon is 67:08 for A year earlier, Chepngetich ran While her personal best in the half in the marathon at the World runner-up at the 2011 New a very good marathon debut marathon at the start of 2017 was Championships in Daegu in in the Turkish city with a time 70:33, she improved this time South Korea. Delhi event, she showed she still of 2:22:36. In between her two over the year by more than four retains speed in her legs with victories, she minutes to 66:19. Cherop is used to the pressures 68:22 for fourth place in Paris of top marathons, having set last March. Most Significant Results BIB: CHEPNGETICH 2018 Istanbul Marathon 1st 2:18:35 BIB: CHEROP Most Significant Results Ruth Chepngetich 2018 Paris Marathon 2nd 2:22:59 2018 Lubljana Marathon 4th 2:25:02 Date of Birth: 8 August, 1994 Date of Birth: 16 March, 1984 2017 Istanbul Marathon 1st 2:22:36 2018 4th 68:22 Country: Kenya Country: Kenya Personal Bests 2017 1st 66:19 Personal Bests 2015 Toronto Marathon 2nd 2:24:16 Marathon: 2:18:35 (2018) 2017 Milan Half Marathon 1st 67:42 Marathon: 2:22:28 (2012) 2013 Berlin Marathon 2nd 2:22:28 Half Marathon: 66:19 (2017) 2017 Paris Half Marathon 1st 68:08 Half Marathon: 67:08 (2011) 2012 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 7th 2:22:39 3rd 2:22:42 Worknesh Degefa won the the 2:20 barrier with a time of 2011 New Delhi Half Marathon 2nd 67:08 Standard Chartered Dubai 2:19:53 but in a unique race that Marathon Champion in 2017 underlined the event’s strength 2011 World Championship Marathon 3rd 2:29:14 when the Ethiopian caused quite in depth this time was good an upset. Running her debut at enough only for fourth place. the distance, she beat a strong field of experienced marathon Worknesh Degefa is a very runners to win the Middle East’s consistent half marathon runner only IAAF Gold Label Marathon. - while she has a strong personal Despite the immediate impact, best of 66:14, she has also Degefa has not raced the classic run sub-68:00 times on seven distance often, finishing only one occasions. Degefa is originally more marathon since that debut from Bale, a mountainous area victory. When she returned to south of Addis Ababa in the Dubai a year ago she broke Oromia region.

Most Significant Results 2018 3rd 68:10

BIB: DEGEFA 2018 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 4th 2:19:53 Worknesh Degefa 2017 New Delhi Half Marathon 5th 68:10 Date of Birth: 28 October, 1990 2017 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 1st 2:22:36 Country: Ethiopia 2017 , Czech Rep. 1st 69:19 Personal Bests Marathon: 2:19:53 (2018) 2017 Istanbul Half Marathon 3rd 68:55 Half Marathon: 66:14 (2016) 2016 Prague Half Marathon 2nd 66:14

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Birke Debele is still relatively sliced another couple of minutes Miharu Shimokado makes her Saitama in Japan. Her personal new on the international running off her PB in , where Dubai debut after a prolific 2018 best is 2:27:54 for sixth in circuit with her first notable she took second in 2:25:28. On when she ran four marathons Nagoya in 2017. international success coming the flat Dubai course Debele is with her best performance when she took the Dutch a candidate for another major being fourth place in 2:29:38 The previous year she ran the 15km road race in Nijmegen improvement. in the Gold Coast Marathon in Boston Marathon without being (the Seven Hills Race) in 2017 Australia on July 1. highly placed but set a personal with a time of 48:52. Although The Ethiopian grew up around best for the half marathon she had previously competed 100km north of Addis Ababa After beginning the marathon in winning the Matsue event in the marathon, her personal and at the age of twelve her year with the Nagoya event in in Japan in 71:48, a month best of 2:34:36 was nothing of talent became obvious when she Japan in mid-March, she had international significance. won all the races at her school Amsterdam on her schedule before Boston in April 2016. from 100m to 5km. After taking after the race on the Gold The challenge for the Japanese That changed in 2018 as Debele second in a regional 10,000m Coast. The Dutch race was on will be to see if she can adapt improved to 2:29:45 in Mumbai, she joined the training group October 21 and she returned to her consistency to Dubai’s a race notorious for its difficult of prominent Ethiopian coach marathon action on December 9 perennially fast course and stay weather conditions, before she Getaneh Tessema. BIB: DEBELE to run 2:34:21 for 12th place at with that pace. Birke Debele BIB: SHIMOKADO Date of Birth: 12 September, 1995 Most Significant Results Most Significant Results Miharu Shimokado Country: Ethiopia 2018 Saitama Marathon, Japan 7th 2:34:21 2018 2nd 2:25:28 Date of Birth: 24 April, 1990 Personal Bests Country: Japan 2018 Amsterdam Marathon 9th 2:34:11 Marathon: 2:25:28 (2018) 2018 Mumbai Marathon 4th 2:29:45 Personal Bests Half Marathon: 71:49 (2016) 2017 Nijmegen, NED 15k 1st 48:52 2018 Gold Coast Marathon, Australia 4th 2:29:38 Marathon: 2:27:54 (2017) 2017 Nagoya Marathon, Japan 6th 2:27:54 Half Marathon: 71:48 (2016) Two strong performances in her speciality at the time was the 2016 Matsue Half Marathon 1st 71:48 the marathon in 2018 point to half marathon distance, winning Mekasha rising further up the the 2013 Marrakesh title in what 12th 2:39:21 marathon charts on her Dubai remains her best for the distance debut. After winning the Padua of 68:48. title in 2:29:18 in April, she improved on that personal best The Moroccan victory was with victory at Hengshui in China one of four half marathons she on September 29. contested that year. In 2012 she took the Rabat title before Her time of 2:25:57 marked a finishing runner-up in New massive improvement compared Delhi. Experience of prolific to 2017, when finishing fourth racing at half marathon has in Porto in Portugal with clearly benefitted Mekasha’s 2:46:08. Although the Ethiopian development which led to two won the Standard Chartered strong marathon performances in 2014, last year.

BIB: MEKASHA Most Significant Results Waganesh Mekasha 2018 Hengshui Marathon 1st 2:25:57 Date of Birth: 16 January, 1992 2018 Padua Marathon 1st 2:29:18 Country: Ethiopia Personal Bests 2014 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 1st 2:46:54 Marathon: 2:25:57 (2018) 2013 Prague Half Marathon 4th 69:31 Half Marathon: 68:48 (2013) 2013 Marrakesh Half Marathon 1st 68:48 2012 New Delhi Half Marathon 2nd 71:12 2012 Rabat Half Marathon 1st 71:11

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Tsega timed her personal best On the other hand, her lifetime Until last year Tigist Assefa Tigist finished fourth in the 800m with precision before making her best for the half marathon of was a committed track runner, at the African Championships in Dubai debut this year: she took 69:22, set in finishing third in competing for Ethiopia at the Marrakech. Istanbul in 2015, suggested she 2016 Olympic Games in Rio over two minutes off her fastest If she makes the grade in was capable of a marathon time de Janeiro in the 800m. The time in finishing fifth in Shanghai the marathon on her second in the mid to low 2:20s. She has only experience with 2:25:48 in November last appearance in Dubai this now achieved this and Dubai of note on her career records year. Her three marathons in month, she will not be the first should provide the ideal stage is in Dubai, where she finished 2018 show consistent results track international runner to to take her rise to another level. runner-up in the Dubai women’s 10k on November 16th last make a successful conversion and steady improvement. As with an increasing number year, clocking 34:35. She had to the distance. Previously she had been of the elite East African runners broken two minutes for 800m, running around the 2:30 mark these days, Tsega has raced with which put her in the top flight of without showing signs of success in China including victory women two-lap runners, setting further improvement. in the 2017 Hanzhou Marathon. her best of 1:59.24 in in July, 2014. In the same year Most Significant Results

BIB: TSEGA 2018 Shanghai Marathon 5th 2:25:48 BIB: TIGIST Muluhabt Tsega 2018 Lanzhou Marathon, China 3rd 2:32:32 Tigist Assefa Most Significant Results Date of Birth: 11 September, 1989 Date of Birth: 28 March, 1984 2018 Rabat Marathon, Morocco 3rd 2:33:23 2018 Dubai 10k 2nd 34:35 Country: Ethiopia Country: Ethiopia 2016 Olympic Games 800m, Rio Heats Personal Bests 2017 Hanzhou Marathon, China 1st 2:28:08 Personal Bests Marathon: 2:25:48 (2018) 2017 4th 2:30:16 Marathon: Debut 2014 African Championships, 800m 4th 2:00.43 Half Marathon: 69:22 (2015) 2017 Marathon, Japan 8th 2:30:38 10k: 34:35 2014 Lausanne Meeting, 800m 3rd 1:59.24

Utura has won her last two track to win a bronze medal marathons and brought her best at the 2007 World Youth time down to 2:29:04. Her last Championships in Ostrava in the race at the distance was the Santa . The next year Monica event in California in March she won gold in the 5,000m in last year and it was in her previous the World Juniors in in victory in Venice where she set her . Utura has distinguished fastest time to date. She is also herself at the top level in cross- familiar with conditions in Dubai, country as well, finishing high up having finished 11th in the 2017 in the junior race at the 2007 and edition in 2:37:27. 2009 World Championships. Her best half marathon performance The Ethiopian found international of 72:07 secured fourth place in form early, excelling on the Paris in 2016.

Most Significant Results 2018 Santa Monica Marathon, USA 1st 2:33:50 2017 1st 2:29:04

BIB: UTURA 2017 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 11th 2:37:27 Sule Utura 2016 Paris Marathon 7th 2:34:08 Date of Birth: 8 February, 1990 2009 World Jr. Cross Country Championships 6th 20:38 Country: Ethiopia Personal Bests 2008 World Jr. Championships, 5,000m 1st 16:15.59 Marathon: 2:29:04 (2017) 2007 World Jr. Cross Championships 4th 21:13 Half Marathon: 72:07 (2016) 2007 World Youth Championships, 3,000m 3rd 9:06.48

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Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time 1 Mosinet Geremew Ethiopia 2:04:00 1 Tamirat Tola Adere Ethiopia 2:04:11 Bayih 2 Leul Gebresilase Ethiopia 2:04:02 2 Ethiopia 2:06:46 Aleme Lakew

3 Tamirat Tola Adere Ethiopia 2:04:06 3 Sisay Lemma Ethiopia 2:08:04 Kasaye 4 Asefa Mengstu Ethiopia 2:04:06 4 Sisay Jigsa Ethiopia 2:08:09 Negewo

5 Sisay Lemma Ethiopia 2:04:08 5 Mark Pkorir Kenya 2:08:37 Kasaye Lokwanamoi 6 Birhanu Legese Ethiopia 2:04:15 6 Mekuant Ayenew Ethiopia 2:09:23 Gurmesa

7 Seifu Tura Abdiwak Ethiopia 2:04:44 7 Ethiopia 2:10:22 Molalign 8 Yenew Alamirew Ethiopia 2:08:56 8 Chele Dechasa Ethiopia 2:10:24 Getahun Beyene 9 Mekuant Ayenew Ethiopia 2:09:20 9 Limenih Getachew Ethiopia 2:11:16 Gebre Yizengaw

10 Berhanu Teshome Ethiopia 2:10:27 10 Tsegaye Mekonnen Ethiopia 2:11:54 Demisie Asefa

Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time 1 Roza Dereje Bekele Ethiopia 2:19:17 1 Worknesh Degefa Ethiopia 2:22:36 Debele 2 Feyse Tadese Boru Ethiopia 2:19:30 2 Shure Demise Ware Ethiopia 2:22:57

3 Yebrgual Melese Ethiopia 2:19:36 Arage 3 Yebrgual Melese Ethiopia 2:23:13 Arage 4 Worknesh Degefa Ethiopia 2:19:53 Debele 4 Tadelech Bekele Ethiopia 2:24:04 Alemu 5 Haftamnesh Tesfay Ethiopia 2:20:13 Haylu 5 Hirut Tibebu Damte Ethiopia 2:25:12 6 Gelete Burka Bati Ethiopia 2:20:45 6 Roza Dereje Bekele Ethiopia 2:26:58

7 Dera Dida Yami Ethiopia 2:21:45 7 Shuko Genemo Ethiopia 2:28:16 Wote 8 Desi Jisa Mokonin Bahrain 2:24:05 8 Tigist Teshome Ethiopia 2:30:09 Ayanu 9 Sembere Teferi Sora Ethiopia 2:24:11 9 Megertu Ifa Geletu Ethiopia 2:30:45 10 Muliye Dekebo Ethiopia 2:26:52 Haylemariyam 10 Anne-Mari Hyrylainen 2:32:19

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1 Ethiopia 2:04:24 1 Lemi Berhanu Ethiopia 2:05:28 1 Mekonnen Asefa, Ethiopia 2:04:32 1 Desisa Benti, Ethiopia 02:04:45 Dibaba Tsegaye Lelisa

2 Lemi Berhanu Ethiopia 2:04:33 2 Lelisa Desisa Ethiopia 2:05:52 2 Geneti Guteta, Ethiopia 2:05:13 2 Shiferaw Tolcha, Ethiopia 02:04:48 Hayle Markos Berhanu

3 Tsegaye Mekonnen Ethiopia 2:04:46 3 Deribe Robi Ethiopia 2:06:06 3 Birhanu Gebru, Ethiopia 2:05:49 3 Tola Woldegeberel, Ethiopia 02:04:49 Asefa Girmay Tadese

4 Sisay Lemma Ethiopia 2:05:16 4 Feysa Lelisa Ethiopia 2:06:35 4 Tola Adera, Ethiopia 2:06:17 4 Negesse Shumi, Ethiopia 02:04:52 Kasaye Tamirat Endeshaw

5 Mula Wasihun Ethiopia 2:05:44 5 Sisay Lemma Ethiopia 2:07:06 5 Bekele Molaign, Ethiopia 2:07:12 5 Kiprop Koech, Kenya 02:04:53 Lakew Azmeraw Bernard

6 Ethiopia 2:06:45 6 Ethiopia 2:07:09 6 Dechase Leche, Bahrain 2:07:13 6 Kipkemboi, Kenya 02:06:33 Woldegiorgis Shumi Nicholas

7 Samuel Kiplimo Kenya 2:06:53 7 Chele Dechase Ethiopia 2:08:11 7 Milaw Asefa, Ethiopia 2:07:46 7 Yami Gemeda, Ethiopia 02:07:55 Kosgei Abrha Dadi

8 Ethiopia 2:08:11 8 Girmay Birhanu Ethiopia 2:08:18 8 Kassw Belay, Ethiopia 2:08:18 8 Kipruto Kigen, Kenya 02:08:24 Dabe Abera Mike

9 Thomas Kiplagat Kenya 2:08:34 9 Adugna Takele Ethiopia 2:09:39 9 Alemayehu Ameta, Ethiopia 2:09:50 9 Assefa Wakeyo, Ethiopia 02:08:28 Rono Belachew Habtamu

10 Mesfin Teshome Ethiopia 2:09:24 10 Andualem Belay Ethiopia 2:09:59 10 Kuma Lema, Abera Ethiopia 2:09:53 10 Worku Biru, Ethiopia 02:08:53 Bekele Gemechu

Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time

1 Tirfi Tsegaye Ethiopia 2:19:41 1 Aselefech Mergia Ethiopia 2:20:02 1 Seboka Seyfu, Ethiopia 2:25:01 1 Tsegaye Beyene, Ethiopia 02:23:23 Beyene Mula Tirfi

2 Amane Beriso Kenya 2:20:48 2 Gladys Cherono Kenya 2:20:03 2 Melkamu Ethiopia 2:25:23 2 Kiros Reda, Ethiopia 02:23:39 Shankule Haileyesus, Ehitu Meselech 3 Gobena Gemeda, Ethiopia 02:23:50 3 Meselech Melkamu Kenya 2:22:29 3 Lucy Kabuu Kenya 2:20:21 3 Dado Tufa, Ethiopia 2:25:53 Amane Haileyesus Firehiwot 4 Kiros Abeye, Ethiopia 02:24:30 4 Sutume Asefa Ethiopia 2:24:00 4 Shuhre Demissie Ethiopia 2:20:59 4 Hailu Debele, Ethiopia 2:26:20 Aheza Kebede Meseret 5 Oljira Jemama, Ethiopia 02:25:01 5 Seyfu Ethiopia 2:24:24 5 Ethiopia 2:21:17 5 Moges Cherenet, Ethiopia 2:26:42 Belaynesh Betelhem 6 Bedasa Ordofa, Ethiopia 02:25:47 6 Shitaye Eshete Bahrain 2:25:36 6 Mulu Seboka Ethiopia 2:21:56 6 Gobena Gemeda, Ethiopia 2:27:05 Shitaye Habtegebrel Amane 7 Andersson, Sweden 02:26:05 7 Mestawet Tufa Ethiopia 2:26:34 7 Tadelech Bekel Ethiopia 2:22:51 7 Eticha Jimma, Ethiopia 2:27:36 Issabellah Demissie Fantu 8 Afework Bekele, Ethiopia 02:27:08 8 Dinknesh Mekash Belarus 2:28:19 8 Aliaksandra Duliba Belarus 2:23:06 8 Haftu Tessema, Ethiopia 2:27:44 Abebech Tefera Goitetom 9 Naigambo, Namibia 02:27:54 9 Mamitu Daska Ethiopia 2:28:53 9 Ethiopia 2:23:33 9 Dalasa Adugna, Ethiopia 2:27:47 Beata Molisa Sechale 10 Katsumata, Japan 02:30:42 10 Megertu Ifa Geletu Ethiopia 2:29:45 10 Ethiopia 2:23:43 10 Haydar, Sultan Turkey 2:27:54 Misaki

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Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time 1 Biza, Ayele Ethiopia 02:04:23 1 David Barmasai Kenya 2:07:18 1 Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 2:06:09 1 Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 2:05:29 Abshero Tumo 2 Kemal, Ethiopia 02:04:50 2 Evans Kiprop Kenya 2:08:17 2 Chala Dechase Kenya 2:06:33 2 Ethiopia 2:07:54 Kemal Cheruiyot Beyene 3 Guteta, Markos Ethiopia 02:04:54 3 Eshetu Wendimu Ethiopia 2:08:54 3 Eshetu Wendimu Ethiopia 2:06:46 3 Eshetu Wendimu Ethiopia 2:08:41 Geneti Tsige Tsige 4 Maiyo, Jonathan Kenya 02:04:56 4 Deressa Chimsa Ethiopia 2:09:08 4 Abiyote Guta Ethiopia 2:09:03 4 Gashaw Melese Kenya 2:10:59 Kiplimo Edae Duguma 5 Woldegeberal, Ethiopia 02:05:10 5 Stephen Kosgei Kenya 2:09:27 5 Dereja Debele Tulu Ethiopia 2:09:43 5 Dereje Tesfaye Ethiopia 2:11:42 Tadesa Tola Kibet 6 Dadi, Yami Ethiopia 02:05:41 6 Berhanu Bekele Ethiopia 2:09:54 6 Abraham Kipkosgei Kenya 2:10:28 6 David Kemboi Kenya 2:12:14 Berga Chelanga

7 Dawit, Shami Ethiopia 02:05:42 7 Emanuel Plilan Kenya 2:10:27 7 Dejene Juhar Egypt 2:10:50 7 Mesfin Admasu Ethiopia 2:12:23 Abdullah Samal Yirdaw 8 Edae, Deressa Ethiopia 02:05:42 8 Adil Annani Morrocco 2:11:15 8 Leonard Mucheru Kenya 2:11:08 8 Tesfaye Tola Ethiopia 2:12:56 Chimsa Maina 9 Tola, Seboka Ethiopia 02:06:17 9 Dereje Tesfaye Ethiopia 2:13:26 9 Kenya 2:11:20 9 Asnake Fikadu Ethiopia 2:15:01 Gebrehiwot

10 Adhane, Yemane Ethiopia 02:06:29 10 Alebachew Debas Ethiopia 2:13:39 10 Mekonnen Yimane Ethiopia 2:12:39 10 Nephat Kinyanjui Kenya 2:15:23 Tsegay Wale Emiru

Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time 1 Medessa, Ethiopia 02:19:31 1 Asselefech Mergia Ethiopia 2:22:45 1 Mamitu Daska Ethiopia 2:24:19 1 Bezunesh Bekele Ethiopia 2:24:02 Asselefech Mergia Medessa Molisa 2 Kabuu, Lucy Kenya 02:19:34 2 Kenya 2:23:01 2 Aberu Kebede Ethiopia 2:24:26 2 Ethiopia 2:25:17 Wangui Shewaye 3 Hurssa, Mare Ethiopia 02:19:52 3 Isabella Andersson Sweden 2:23:41 3 Helena Kenya 2:24:54 3 Kenya 2:25:35 Dibaba Loshanyang Kirop 4 Sertsu, Bezunesh Ethiopia 02:20:30 4 Atsede Habtamu Ethiopia 2:24:26 4 Bezunesh Bekele Ethiopia 2:26:05 4 Tatyana Petrova Russia 2:25:53 Bekele Besuye Sertsu 5 Shewaye, Aberu Ethiopia 02:20:33 5 Atseda Baysa Ethiopia 2:25:08 5 Isabella Andersson Sweden 2:26:52 5 Ethiopia 2:26:37 Kebede Tesema 6 Cheromei, Lydia Kenya 02:21:30 6 Diana Chepkemoi Kenya 2:26:53 6 Ethiopia 2:27:29 6 Ethiopia 2:26:51 Sigei Magarsa 7 Jemutai, Sharon Ethiopia 02:22:39 7 Genet Getaneh Ethiopia 2:27:13 7 Yeshimebet Ethiopia 2:27:45 7 Birhane Adere Ethiopia 2:27:47 Cherop Wendimagegnehu Taddesse Bifa 8 Tesema, Atsede Ethiopia 02:23:13 8 Werknesh Kidane Ethiopia 2:27:15 8 Genet Getaneh Ethiopia 2:30:24 8 Shuru Diribe Ethiopia 2:28:26 Baysa Wendimagegnehu 9 Molisa, Mamitu Kenya 02:24:24 9 Helena Kenya 2:27:41 9 Woynishet Girma Ethiopia 2:32:07 9 Ethiopia 2:29:13 Daska Loshanyang Kirop Tafa 10 Andersson, Isabella Sweden 02:25:41 10 Feysa Tadesse Ethiopia 2:30:23 10 Shuru Diriba Ethiopia 2:32:36 10 Mulu Seboka Ethiopia 2:30:10 Boru Dulume

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JANUARY 18, 2008 JANUARY 12, 2007 FEBRUARY 17, 2006 JANUARY 07, 2005

Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time 1 Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 2:04:53 1 William Rotich Kenya 2:09:53 1 Joseph Ngeny Kenya 2:13:02 1 Dejene Guta Ethiopia 2:10:49

2 Isaac Macharia Kenya 2:07:16 2 Joseph Wambua Kenya 2:10:34 2 Giday Amah Ethiopia 2:14:25 2 Willie Cheryuiot Kenya 2:11:24

3 Kenya 2:08:01 3 Musa Kanda Kenya 2:10:40 3 Elius Kemboi Kenya 2:15:01 3 Giday Amah Ethiopia 2:11:26

4 Gudisa Shentema Ethiopia 2:09:27 4 Alfonce Yatich Kenya 2:10:58 4 Dawit Tefereo Ethiopia 2:15:07 4 Johnstone Kipkorir Kenya 2:11:28

5 Tesfaye Tola Ethiopia 2:09:38 5 Joseph Ngeny Kenya 2:11:03 5 Julius Kipkemboi Kenya 2:15:34 5 Augustus Kavutu Kenya 2:11:39

6 Raymond Kipkoech Kenya 2:09:39 6 Khalid Boumlili Morocco 2:11:40 6 Ahmed Jaber Qatar 2:16:36 6 Joseph Mbithi Kenya 2:11:53

7 Deressa Chimsa Ethiopia 2:10:16 7 William Biama Kenya 2:12:25 7 Henry Cherono Kenya 2:16:50 7 G. Gebremarian Ethiopia 2:12:01

8 Asnake Fikadu Ethiopia 2:11:04 8 Halefon Tsegaye Ethiopia 2:13:38 8 Wilson Kiprono Kenya 2:16:54 8 Joseph Kadon Kenya 2:12:07

9 Gashaw Melese Ethiopia 2:12:03 9 James Kosgei Kenya 2:14:02 9 Fased Asmerom Eritrea 2:17:41 9 Getuli Bayo Tanzania 2:12:53

10 William Rotich Kenya 2:12:20 10 Augustus Kavutu Kenya 2:14:25 10 David Kirui Kenya 2:19:55 10 Shimless Molah Kenya 2:13:23

Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time 1 Birhane Adere Ethiopia 2:22:42 1 Askale Magarsa Ethiopia 2:27:19 1 Delia Asiago Kenya 2:43:09 1 Diribe Hunde Ethiopia 2:39:08

2 Bezenush Bekele Ethiopia 2:23:09 2 Abebe Tola Ethiopia 2:35:39 2 Shitaye Gemechu Ethiopia 2:45:34 2 Delia Asiago Kenya 2:39:13

3 Askale Magarsa Ethiopia 2:23:23 3 Adanech Jemilu Ethiopia 2:39:28 3 Kenza Wahbi Morrocco 2:48:47 3 Irena Malikova Russia 2:40:27

4 Rose Cheruyiot Kenya 2:25:48 4 Lemma Gurmu Ethiopia 2:39:35 4 Luminita Talpos Romania 3:00:55 4 Yihunelesh Bekele Ethiopia 2:43:10

5 Alice Chelengat Kenya 2:27:29 5 Ashebir Gebreezgi Ethiopia 2:40:11 5 Hirut Abera Ethiopia 3:04:45 5 Selomie Getnet Ethiopia 2:43:37

6 Ethiopia 2:28:24 6 Hirut Legesse Ethiopia 2:45:33 6 Diribe Hunde Ethiopia 3:12:40

7 Shitaye Gemechu Ethiopia 2:30:20 7 Renata Poland 2:46:23 7 Anna Berril UK 3:18:44 Paradowska 8 Roba Guta Ethiopia 2:33:44 8 Anne Kibor Kenya 3:08:45 8 Hannah Webb USA 3:26:31

9 Kidst Teka Ethiopia 2:35:58 9 Francois Decoray France 3:08:49 9 Cindy Plowman Australia 3:34:42

10 Lucia Kimani Kenya 2:37:37 10 Karin Meuser 3:21:45 10 Annie Crooks UK 3:36:17

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JANUARY 09, 2004 JANUARY 10, 2003 JANUARY 11, 2002 JANUARY 12, 2001

Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time 1 Gashaw Melese Ethiopia 2:12:49 1 Joseph Kahugu Kenya 2:09:33 1 Wilson Kibet Kenya 2:13:04 1 Wilson Kibet Kenya 2:13:36

2 David Kuino Kenya 2:14:11 2 Gashaw Melese Ethiopia 2:10:40 2 David Mutua Kenya 2:13:16 2 Eticha Tesfaye Ethiopia 2:13:37

3 Malefon Tsegaye Ethiopia 2:14:34 3 Habtamu Bekele Ethiopia 2:11:02 3 William Musyoki Kenya 2:13:28 3 David Mutua Kenya 2:13:59

4 Eric Kimaiyo Kenya 2:14:53 4 Hosea Kimutai Kenya 2:13:30 4 Samuael Kimaiyo Kenya 2:13:38 4 Daniel Cheribo Kenya 2:14:10

5 Nicholas Muindi Kenya 2:15:59 5 Abraham Assefa Ethiopia 2:14:57 5 John Mutai Kenya 2:13:56 5 John Mutai Kenya 2:14:49

6 Meshak Maweu Kenya 2:17:16 6 Fekadu Degefaw Ethiopia 2:15:00 6 David Kariuki Kenya 2:14:50 6 Oleg Srijakov Russia 2:15:03

7 Bedfasso Turbe Ethiopia 2:18:06 7 Patrick Chumba Kenya 2:15:01 7 Thobiso Moqhali Lethoso 2:18:27 7 Mikhail Romanov Russia 2:15:42

8 Giday Amah Ethiopia 2:18:52 8 Eliud Kerring Kenya 2:15:34 8 Kennedy Momyani Kenya 2:18:29 8 Steven Langat Kenya 2:16:34

9 David Koech Kenya 2:20:33 9 Bedasso Turbe Ethiopia 2:18:02 9 Simon Mrashani Tanzania 2:20:00 9 Kennedy Momyani Kenya 2:16:41

10 Tamrat Ayalew Ethiopia 2:21:36 10 Wilson Kibet Kenya 2:18:26 10 Biwott Kiptarus Kenya 2:21:23 10 Wilson Cheruyiot Kenya 2:18:57

Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time 1 Leila Amman Ethiopia 2:42:36 1 Irina Permitina Russia 2:36:26 1 Albina Ivanova Russia 2:33:31 1 Ramilya Russia 2:37:07 Burangulova 2 Sissay Measso Ethiopia 2:42:46 2 Leila Amman Ethiopia 2:36:36 2 Abebe Tola Ethiopia 2:37:38 2 Banwella Mrashani Tanzania 2:42:23

3 Alena Makalova Belarus 2:43:20 3 Alla Zhilyayeva Russia 2:37:00 3 Irena Bogacheva Kazakstan 2:39:25 3 Gitte Karlshog Denmark 2:42:28

4 Jiringo Getchew Ethiopia 2:43:41 4 Sissay Miasso Ethiopia 2:41:20 4 Gitte Karlshog Denmark 2:40:45 4 Inna Kasakova France 2:43:04

5 Hirut Abera Ethiopia 2:45:45 5 Jiringo Getachew Ethioipia 2:42:32 5 Violetta Uryga Poland 2:42:01 5 Anne Van Schupen Holland 2:44:19

6 Assege Gizaw Ethiopia 2:48:01 6 Pauline Mulroy UK 3:15:22 6 Jane Kariuki Kenya 2:46:43 6 Trudi Thompson UK 2:46:32

7 Petra Jerejian Czech 3:14:28 7 Solveg Gysland Norway 3:18:49 7 Asnakech Eticha Ethiopia 3:06:30 7 Irene Kipkorir Kenya 2:47:13

8 Nicole Green UK 3:30:35 8 Nicole Morgan UK 3:28:12 8 Marian Ireland 3:15:45 8 Janet Ongera Kenya 2:52:55 Selvaratnam

9 Leanne Male Australia 3:32:07 9 Jet Jon Shepherd Singapore 3:29:15 9 Nicole Morgan UK 3:17:45 9 Assege Gizaw Ethiopia 2:58:07

10 Hazel Owen UK 3:32:27 10 Nikky Harridine UK 3:30:26 10 Sue Evans UK 3:30:28 10 Marion Buehrmann Germany 3:19:38

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JANUARY 14, 2000 Year Winner Winning Margin Runner-up

Men Name Country Time 2000 Wilson Kibet Kenya 59 secs John Mutai Kenya 1 Wilson Kibet Kenya 2:12:21 2001 Wilson Kibet Kenya 1 sec Eticha Tesfaye Ethiopia 2002 Wilson Kibet Kenya 12 secs David Mutua Kenya 2 John Mutai Kenya 2:13:20 2003 Joseph Kahugu Kenya 1 min 7 secs Gashaw Melese Ethiopia

3 Joshua Petersen S. Africa 2:14:38 2004 Gashaw Melese Ethiopia 1 min 22 secs David Kuino Kenya 2005 Dejene Guta Ethiopia 35 secs Willie Cheryuiot Kenya 4 Lezan Kimutai Kenya 2:20:16 2006 Joseph Ngeny Kenya 1 min 23 secs Giday Amah Ethiopia

5 Wilson Cheruyiot Kenya 2:20:23 2007 William Rotich Kenya 41 secs Joseph Wambua Kenya 2008 Haile Gebreselassie Ethiopia 2 mins 23 secs Isaac Macharia Kenya 6 Julius Mitibani Tanzania 2:20:31 2009 Haile Gebreselassie Ethiopia 1 min 15 secs Deressa Chimsa Ethiopia

7 Philip Nada Tanzania 2:20:37 2010 Haile Gebreselassie Ethiopia 24 secs Chala Dechase Kenya 2011 David Barmasai Tumo Kenya 59 secs Kenya 8 Alex Gurin Russia 2:21:14 2012 Ayele Abshero Biza Ethiopia 27 secs Dino Sefir Ethiopia

9 Konstantin Russia 2:21:47 2013 Lelisa Desisa Ethiopia 3 secs Ethiopia Permitan 2014 Tsegaye Mekonnen Ethiopia 41 secs Markos Gineti Ethiopia 10 Ula Zimir Kotau Belarus 2:22:50 2015 Lemi Berhanu Ethiopia 24 secs Lelisa Desisa Ethiopia INSERT PIC 2016 Tesfaye Abera Ethiopia 9 secs Lemy Berhanu Ethiopia 2017 Tamirat Tola Ethiopia 2 mins 35 secs Mule Wasihun Ethiopia Women Name Country Time 2018 Mosinet Geremew Ethiopia 2 secs Leul Gebresilase Ethiopia 1 Ramilya Russia 2:40:22 Burangulova 2 Adrianu Barbu Romania 2:40:58 3 Svetlana Moldova 2:42:25 Chepeleva 4 Tatyana Maslova Russia 2:44:37 5 Irina Permitina Russia 2:47:38

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2000 Ramilya Burangulova Russia 36 secs Adrianu Barbu Romania Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 2001 Ramilya Burangulova Russia 5 mins 18 secs Banwella Mrashani Tanzania 2:01:39 Eliud Kipchoge 5/11/1984 Kenya Berlin 16/09/2018 2002 Albina Ivanova Russia 4 mins 7secs Abebe Tola Ethiopia 2003 Irina Permitina Russia 10 secs Leila Amman Ethiopia WORLD LEADING 2018 2004 Leila Amman Ethiopia 10 secs Sissay Measso Ethiopia 2005 Diribe Hunde Ethiopia 5 secs Delia Asiago Kenya Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 2006 Delia Asiago Kenya 2 mins 25 secs Shitaye Gemechu Ethiopia 2:01:39 Eliud Kipchoge 5/11/1984 Kenya Berlin 16/09/2018 2007 Askale Magarsa Ethiopia 8 mins 20 secs Abebe Tola Ethiopia 2008 Birhane Adere Ethiopia 27 secs Bezunesh Bekele Ethiopia AREA RECORDS

2009 Bezunesh Bekele Ethiopia 1 min 15 secs Atsede Habtamu Ethiopia Area Perf Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 2010 Mamitu Daska Ethiopia 7 secs Shewaye Aberu Ethiopia Africa 2:01:39 Eliud Kipchoge 5/11/1984 Kenya Berlin 16/09/2018 2011 Asselefech Mergia Ethiopia 16 secs Lydia Cheromei Kenya Asia 2:06:16 Toshinari Takaoka 24/09/1970 Japan 13/10/2002 2012 Asselefech Mergia Ethiopia 3 secs Lucy Kabuu Kenya Europe 2:05:11 Mo Farah 23/03/1983 British Chicago 7/10/2018 2013 Tirfi Tsegaye Ethiopia 16 secs Ehitu Kiros Ethiopia North & C. 2:05:38 Khalid Khannouchi 22/12/1971 USA London 14/4/2002 2014 Mula Suboka Ethiopia 22 secs Meselech Melkamu Ethiopia America & C. 2015 Asselefech Mergia Ethiopia 1 sec Gladys Cherono Kenya Oceania 2:07:51 27/2/1957 Australia Boston 21/4/1986 2016 Tirfi Tsegaye Ethiopia 1 min 7 secs Amane Beriso Ethiopia South 2:06:05 Ronaldo Da Costa 7/6/1970 Brazil Berlin 20/9/1998 2017 Worknesh Degefa Ethiopia 21 secs Shure Demise Ethiopia America 2018 Roza Dereje Ethiopia 13 secs Feyse Tadese Ethiopia WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD

Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 2:06:54 06/04/1982 Kenya Berlin 22/8/2009

OLYMPIC GAMES RECORD

Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 2:06:32 Samuel Wanjiru 11/10/1986 Kenya Beijing 24/8/2008

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Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date Rank Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date 2:15:25 17/12/1973 Great Britain London 13/4/2003 1 2:01:39 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 Berlin 16 Sep 2018 Mx 2 2:02:57 Dennis Kimetto KEN 1 Berlin 28 Sep 2014 2:17:01 Mary Keitany 17/12/1973 Kenya London 23/4/2017 3 2:03:03 ETH 1 Berlin 25 Sep 2016 Wo 4 2:03:05 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 London 24 Apr 2016 WORLD LEADING 2018 5 2:03:13 Emmanuel Mutai KEN 2 Berlin 28 Sep 2014 5 2:03:13 KEN 2 Berlin 25 Sep 2016 Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 7 2:03:23 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 1 Berlin 29 Sep 2013 2:18:11 Gladys Cherono 12/5/1983 Kenya Berlin 16/9/2018 8 2:03:32 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 Berlin 24 Sep 2017 9 2:03:38 KEN 1 Berlin 25 Sep 2011 AREA RECORDS 10 2:03:42 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 1 Frankfurt 30 Oct 2011 Area Perf Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 11 2:03:45 Dennis Kimetto KEN 1 Chicago 13 Oct 2013 Africa 2:17:01 Mary Keitany 18/1/1982 Kenya London 23/4/2017 12 2:03:46 Guye Idemo Adola ETH 2 Berlin 24 Sep 2017 Asia 2:19:12 3/7/1978 Japan Berlin 25/9/2005 13 2:03:51 Stanley Kipleting Biwott KEN 2 London 24 Apr 2016 Europe 2:15:25 Paula Radcliffe 17/12/1973 Great Britain London 13/4/2003 14 2:03:52 Emmanuel Mutai KEN 2 Chicago 13 Oct 2013 North & C. 2:19:36 14/2/1973 USA London 23/4/2006 15 2:03:58 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 1 Tokyo 26 Feb 2017 America & C. 16 2:03:59 Haile Gebrselassie ETH 1 Berlin 28 Sep 2008 Oceania 2:22:36 Benita Willis 6/5/1979 Australia Chicago 22/10/2006 17 2:04:00 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 Berlin 27 Sep 2015 South 2:26:48 Inés Melchor 30/8/1986 Berlin 28/9/2014 17 2:04:00 Mosinet Geremew ETH 1 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 America 19 2:04:02 Leule Gebrselassie ETH 2 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 20 2:04:05 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 2 Berlin 29 Sep 2013 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD 21 2:04:06 Tamirat Tola ETH 3 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 21 2:04:06 Asefa Mengstu ETH 4 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 2:20:57 Paula Radcliffe 17/12/1973 Great Britain 14/8/2005 21 2:04:06 KEN 1 Amsterdam 21 Oct 2018 24 2:04:08 Sisay Lemma ETH 5 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 25 2:04:11 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 Chicago 12 Oct 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES RECORD 25 2:04:11 Tamirat Tola ETH 1 Dubai 20 Jan 2017 Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 27 2:04:15 KEN 1 Berlin 30 Sep 2012 2:23:07 22/10/1987 Ethiopia London 5/8/2012 27 2:04:15 Birhanu Legese ETH 6 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 29 2:04:16 Dennis Kimetto KEN 2 Berlin 30 Sep 2012 30 2:04:17 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 London 22 Apr 2018 31 2:04:23 Ayele Abshero ETH 1 Dubai 27 Jan 2012 32 2:04:24 Tesfaye Abera ETH 1 Dubai 22 Jan 2016 33 2:04:26 Haile Gebrselassie ETH 1 Berlin 30 Sep 2007

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Rank Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date Rank Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date 34 2:04:27 KEN 1 Rotterdam 05 Apr 2009 1 2:15:25 Paula Radcliffe GBR 1 London 13 Apr 2003 34 2:04:27 James Kipsang Kwambai KEN 2 Rotterdam 05 Apr 2009 2 2:17:01 KEN 1 London 23 Apr 2017 36 2:04:28 KEN 2 Chicago 12 Oct 2014 3 2:17:18 Paula Radcliffe GBR 1 Chicago 13 Oct 2002 37 2:04:29 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 1 London 13 Apr 2014 4 2:17:42 Paula Radcliffe GBR 1 London 17 Apr 2005 38 2:04:31 Leule Gebrselassie ETH 1 Valencia 02 Dec 2018 5 2:17:56 ETH 2 London 23 Apr 2017 39 2:04:32 Tsegaye Mekonnen ETH 1 Dubai 24 Jan 2014 6 2:18:11 Gladys Cherono KEN 1 Berlin 16 Sep 2018 39 2:04:32 KEN 3 Chicago 12 Oct 2014 7 2:18:31 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 1 Chicago 08 Oct 2017 41 2:04:33 Hayle Lemi ETH 2 Dubai 22 Jan 2016 7 2:18:31 Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot KEN 1 London 22 Apr 2018 42 2:04:37 Mule Wasihun ETH 2 Amsterdam 21 Oct 2018 9 2:18:34 ETH 2 Berlin 16 Sep 2018 43 2:04:38 ETH 1 Chicago 07 Oct 2012 10 2:18:35 KEN 1 Chicago 07 Oct 2018 44 2:04:40 Emmanuel Mutai KEN 1 London 17 Apr 2011 10 2:18:35 Ruth Chepng'etich KEN 1 Istanbul 11 Nov 2018 44 2:04:40 Soloman Deksisa ETH 3 Amsterdam 21 Oct 2018 12 2:18:37 Mary Jepkosgei Keitany KEN 1 London 22 Apr 2012 46 2:04:42 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 London 26 Apr 2015 13 2:18:47 KEN 1 Chicago 07 Oct 2001 47 2:04:43 El Hassan El Abbassi BRN 2 Valencia 02 Dec 2018 14 2:18:55 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 3 Berlin 16 Sep 2018 48 2:04:44 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 1 London 22 Apr 2012 15 2:18:56 Paula Radcliffe GBR 1 London 14 Apr 2002 48 2:04:44 Seifu Tura ETH 7 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 16 2:18:58 Tiki Gelana ETH 1 Rotterdam 15 Apr 2012 50 2:04:45 Lelisa Desisa ETH 1 Dubai 25 Jan 2013 17 2:19:12 Mizuki Noguchi JPN 1 Berlin 25 Sep 2005 18 2:19:17 Roza Dereje ETH 1 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 19 2:19:19 GER 1 Berlin 28 Sep 2008 19 2:19:19 Mary Jepkosgei Keitany KEN 1 London 17 Apr 2011 21 2:19:25 Gladys Cherono KEN 1 Berlin 27 Sep 2015 22 2:19:26 Catherine Ndereba KEN 2 Chicago 13 Oct 2002 23 2:19:30 Boru Feyse Tadese ETH 2 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 24 2:19:31 Asselefech Medessa Mergia ETH 1 Dubai 27 Jan 2012 25 2:19:34 Lucy Kabuu Wangui KEN 2 Dubai 27 Jan 2012 26 2:19:36 Deena Kastor USA 1 London 23 Apr 2006 26 2:19:36 Yebrgual Melese ETH 3 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 28 2:19:39 Yingjie Sun CHN 1 Beijing 19 Oct 2003 29 2:19:41 JPN 1 Berlin 26 Sep 2004 29 2:19:41 Tirfi Tsegaye ETH 1 Dubai 22 Jan 2016 31 2:19:44 KEN 1 Berlin 25 Sep 2011 32 2:19:46 JPN 1 Berlin 30 Sep 2001 33 2:19:47 KEN 1 Tokyo 26 Feb 2017

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Rank Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date Rank Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date 34 2:19:50 Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat KEN 2 London 22 Apr 2012 1 2:01:39 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 Berlin 16 Sep 2018 35 2:19:51 Chunxiu Zhou CHN 1 Seoul 12 Mar 2006 2 2:04:00 Mosinet Geremew ETH 1 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 35 2:19:51 ETH 1 Tokyo 25 Feb 2018 3 2:04:02 Leule Gebrselassie ETH 2 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 37 2:19:52 ETH 3 Dubai 27 Jan 2012 4 2:04:06 Tamirat Tola ETH 3 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 37 2:19:52 Mare Dibaba ETH 1 Xiamen 03 Jan 2015 4 2:04:06 Asefa Mengstu ETH 4 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 39 2:19:53 Debele Degafa ETH 4 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 4 2:04:06 Lawrence Cherono KEN 1 Amsterdam 21 Oct 2018 40 2:19:55 Catherine Ndereba KEN 2 London 13 Apr 2003 7 2:04:08 Sisay Lemma ETH 5 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 41 2:19:57 Sitienei KEN 1 Chicago 13 Oct 2013 8 2:04:15 Birhanu Legese ETH 6 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 42 2:20:02 Asselefech Medessa Mergia ETH 1 Dubai 23 Jan 2015 9 2:04:37 Mule Wasihun ETH 2 Amsterdam 21 Oct 2018 43 2:20:03 Gladys Cherono KEN 2 Dubai 23 Jan 2015 10 2:04:40 Soloman Deksisa ETH 3 Amsterdam 21 Oct 2018 44 2:20:13 Haftamnesh Tesfaye ETH 5 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 11 2:04:43 El Hassan El Abbassi BRN 2 Valencia 02 Dec 2018 44 2:20:13 Brigid Kosgei KEN 2 London 22 Apr 2018 12 2:04:44 Seifu Tura ETH 7 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 46 2:20:14 Prisca Jeptoo KEN 3 London 22 Apr 2012 13 2:04:49 Tola Shura Kitata ETH 2 London 22 Apr 2018 47 2:20:15 Prisca Jeptoo KEN 1 London 21 Apr 2013 14 2:04:53 Matthew Kipkoech Kisorio KEN 3 Valencia 02 Dec 2018 48 2:20:18 Tirfi Tsegaye ETH 1 Berlin 28 Sep 2014 15 2:05:11 Mo Farah GBR 1 Chicago 07 Oct 2018 49 2:20:21 Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat KEN 1 London 13 Apr 2014 16 2:05:21 Emmanuel Saina KEN 1 Buenos Aires 23 Sep 2018 49 2:20:21 Lucy Kabuu Wangui KEN 3 Dubai 23 Jan 2015 16 2:05:21 Tsegaye Kebede ETH 4 Valencia 02 Dec 2018 18 2:05:22 Nobert Kigen KEN 5 Valencia 02 Dec 2018 19 2:05:26 Al Mahjoub Dazza MAR 6 Valencia 02 Dec 2018 20 2:05:30 Dickson Chumba KEN 1 Tokyo 25 Feb 2018 21 2:05:44 Kenneth Kiprop Kipkemoi KEN 1 Rotterdam 08 Apr 2018 22 2:05:50 Abera Kuma ETH 2 Rotterdam 08 Apr 2018 22 2:05:50 Suguru Osako JPN 3 Chicago 07 Oct 2018 24 2:05:56 Kelkile Gezahegn ETH 3 Rotterdam 08 Apr 2018 25 2:05:58 KEN 4 Rotterdam 08 Apr 2018 26 2:05:59 Lelisa Desisa ETH 1 New York 04 Nov 2018 27 2:06:07 USA 1 Praha 06 May 2018 28 2:06:11 Yuta Shitara JPN 2 Tokyo 25 Feb 2018 29 2:06:15 Gideon Kipkemoi Kipketer KEN 4 Amsterdam 21 Oct 2018 30 2:06:21 Sammy Kitwara KEN 7 Valencia 02 Dec 2018 31 2:06:23 Amos Kipruto KEN 2 Berlin 16 Sep 2018 32 2:06:24 Kaan Kigen Özbilen TUR 5 Amsterdam 21 Oct 2018 32 2:06:24 Solomon Kirwa Yego KEN 8 Valencia 02 Dec 2018

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Rank Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date Rank Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date 34 2:06:25 KEN 1 Paris 08 Apr 2018 1 2:18:11 Gladys Cherono KEN 1 Berlin 16 Sep 2018 35 2:06:26 KEN 3 New York 04 Nov 2018 2 2:18:31 Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot KEN 1 London 22 Apr 2018 36 2:06:29 Abraham Kiptum KEN 1 Daegu 01 Apr 2018 3 2:18:34 Ruti Aga ETH 2 Berlin 16 Sep 2018 37 2:06:35 Evans Korir KEN 2 Daegu 01 Apr 2018 4 2:18:35 Brigid Kosgei KEN 1 Chicago 07 Oct 2018 38 2:06:41 Ernest Ngeno KEN 3 Paris 08 Apr 2018 4 2:18:35 Ruth Chepng'etich KEN 1 Istanbul 11 Nov 2018 38 2:06:41 Martin Kiprugut Kosgey KEN 2 Frankfurt 28 Oct 2018 6 2:18:55 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 3 Berlin 16 Sep 2018 40 2:06:45 KEN 6 Chicago 07 Oct 2018 7 2:19:17 Roza Dereje ETH 1 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 41 2:06:47 Deme Tadu Abate ETH 7 Amsterdam 21 Oct 2018 8 2:19:30 Boru Feyse Tadese ETH 2 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 42 2:06:48 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 3 Berlin 16 Sep 2018 9 2:19:36 Yebrgual Melese ETH 3 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 43 2:06:49 Peter Kimeli Some KEN 3 Daegu 01 Apr 2018 10 2:19:51 Birhane Dibaba ETH 1 Tokyo 25 Feb 2018 44 2:06:51 Jonathan Korir KEN 8 Amsterdam 21 Oct 2018 11 2:19:53 Debele Degafa ETH 4 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 45 2:06:54 Hiroto Inoue JPN 5 Tokyo 25 Feb 2018 12 2:20:13 Haftamnesh Tesfaye ETH 5 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 46 2:06:57 Wilson Loyanae Erupe KEN 1 Seoul 18 Mar 2018 13 2:20:36 Meskerem Assefa ETH 1 Frankfurt 28 Oct 2018 47 2:07:00 Yitayal Atnafu Zerihun ETH 4 Paris 08 Apr 2018 14 2:20:45 Gelete Burka ETH 6 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 48 2:07:03 KEN 2 Seoul 18 Mar 2018 15 2:21:14 Ashete Dido ETH 1 Valencia 02 Dec 2018 49 2:07:07 Abel Kirui KEN 4 London 22 Apr 2018 16 2:21:18 Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat KEN 4 Berlin 16 Sep 2018 50 2:07:09 Alex Kibet KEN 3 Frankfurt 28 Oct 2018 17 2:21:32 Bedatu Hirpa ETH 3 Frankfurt 28 Oct 2018 18 2:21:38 Valary Jemeli KEN 1 Beijing 16 Sep 2018 19 2:21:40 Tadelech Bekele Alemu ETH 3 London 22 Apr 2018 20 2:21:42 Amy Cragg USA 3 Tokyo 25 Feb 2018 21 2:21:45 Dera Dida ETH 7 Dubai 26 Jan 2018 22 2:21:51 Azmera Abreha ETH 2 Shanghai 18 Nov 2018 23 2:21:53 ETH 4 Frankfurt 28 Oct 2018 24 2:22:07 Shure Demise Ware ETH 4 Tokyo 25 Feb 2018 25 2:22:11 Lydia Cheromei KEN 2 Valencia 02 Dec 2018 26 2:22:23 JPN 5 Berlin 16 Sep 2018 27 2:22:29 Mimi Belete BRN 1 Toronto 21 Oct 2018 28 2:22:35 Marta Megra ETH 2 Toronto 21 Oct 2018 29 2:22:45 Sentayehu Lewetegn ETH 6 Frankfurt 28 Oct 2018 30 2:22:46 Nancy Jepkosgei Kiprop KEN 7 Frankfurt 28 Oct 2018 31 2:22:48 Helen Tola ETH 6 Berlin 16 Sep 2018 31 2:22:48 Mary Jepkosgei Keitany KEN 1 New York 04 Nov 2018 33 2:22:56 KEN 1 Paris 08 Apr 2018

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WORLD RECORD KILOMETRE PACE

Rank Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date 5km 10km 15km 20km half 25km 30km 35km 40km Mar

34 2:22:58 KEN 1 Ljubljana 28 Oct 2018 0:14:24 0:29:01 0:43:38 0:57:56 1:01:06 1:12:24 1:26:45 1:41:12 1:55:29 2:01:39 35 2:23:06 Gulume Chala ETH 3 Paris 08 Apr 2018 36 2:23:07 Hanami Sekine JPN 3 Nagoya 11 Mar 2018 WORLD RECORD PACE GUIDE - WOMEN 37 2:23:15 Selly Chepyego Kaptich KEN 2 Ljubljana 28 Oct 2018 - PAULA RADCLIFFE (LONDON 2005) 38 2:23:28 Shasho Insermu ETH 2 Amsterdam 21 Oct 2018 39 2:23:29 Ruth Chebitok KEN 3 Toronto 21 Oct 2018 WORLD RECORD KILOMETRE PACE

40 2:23:31 Azmera Gebru ETH 3 Amsterdam 21 Oct 2018 5km 10km 15km 20km half 25km 30km 35km 40km Mar

41 2:23:34 Dibabe Kuma ETH 3 Ljubljana 28 Oct 2018 0:15:47 0:32:17 0:48:34 1:04:55 1:08:27 1:21:03 1:37:27 1:54:07 2:10:26 2:17:42 42 2:23:37 Tinbit Weldegebril ETH 3 Valencia 02 Dec 2018 43 2:23:39 Desi Jisa Mokonin BRN 4 Amsterdam 21 Oct 2018 DUBAI MARATHON RECORD PACE GUIDE 44 2:23:40 Betty Lembus KEN 3 Shanghai 18 Nov 2018 - MOSINET GEREMEW BAYIH (2018) 45 2:23:43 Stella Barsosio KEN 5 Paris 08 Apr 2018 46 2:23:46 Rahma Tusa ETH 1 Roma 08 Apr 2018 WORLD RECORD KILOMETRE PACE

46 2:23:46 Linet Chepkwemoi Masai KEN 5 Amsterdam 21 Oct 2018 5km 10km 15km 20km half 25km 30km 35km 40km Mar 48 2:23:48 JPN 2 Osaka 28 Jan 2018 0:14:32 0:29:09 0:43:48 0:58:27 1:01:38 1:12:57 1:27:38 1:42:34 1:57:41 2:04:00 49 2:23:54 Afera Godfay ETH 4 Shanghai 18 Nov 2018 50 2:24:08 Hirut Tibebu ETH 1 Seoul 18 Mar 2018

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2018 FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2014

Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions 0700 15.0 °C 9.9 miles / 16 kms East 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 0700 15.0 °C 2.6 miles / 4.2 kms South 5.6 km/h / 3.4m/s Haze 0800 16.0 °C 10.5 miles / 17 kms SE 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 0800 16.0 °C 2.1 miles / 3.5 kms SSW 5.6 km/h / 3.4 m/s Haze 0900 15.0 °C 11.1 miles / 18 kms SE 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Clear 0900 17.0 °C 3.1 miles / 5.0 kms South 5.6 km/h / 3.4 m/s Haze 1000 14.0 °C 11.1 miles / 18 kms South 11.1 km/h / Scattered Clouds 1000 20.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms SE 5.6 km/h / 3.4 m/s Haze 1100 15.0 °C 11.8 miles / 19 kms South 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Clear 1100 21.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms SSE 11.1 km/h / 6.8 m/s Clear 1200 14.0 °C 11.8 miles / 19 kms South 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Clear 1200 22.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms South 11.1 km/h / 6.8 m/s Clear

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2017 FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013

Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions 0700 15.0 °C 9.9 miles / 16 kms East 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 0700 15.0 °C 0.7 miles / 1.2 kms ESE 5.6 km/h / 3.4m/s Patches of Fog 0800 16.0 °C 10.5 miles / 17 kms SE 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 0800 15.0 °C 0.7 miles / 1.2 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 2.2 m/s Fog 0900 15.0 °C 11.1 miles / 18 kms SE 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Clear 0900 15.0 °C 0.9 miles / 1.5 kms ESE 7.4 km/h / 4.5 m/s Fog 1000 14.0 °C 10.5 miles / 17 kms South 11.1 km/h / Scattered Clouds 1000 18.0 °C 3.1 miles / 5.0 kms East 7.4 km/h / 4.5 m/s Haze 1100 15.0 °C 11.1 miles / 18 kms South 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Clear 1100 22.0 °C 4.9 miles / 8.0 kms ENE 11.1 km/h / 6.8 m/s Haze 1200 14.0 °C 12.4 miles / 20 kms South 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Clear 1200 24.0 °C 4.9 miles / 8.0 kms NE 7.4 km/h / 4.5 m/s Clear

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016 FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2012

Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions 0700 17.0 °C 2.8 miles / 4.5 kms SSE 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 0700 13.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 7.4 km/h / Partly Cloudy 0800 18.0 °C 1.8 miles / 3.0 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 1.0 m/s Clear 0800 13.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 0900 19.0 °C 2.8 miles / 4.5 kms SSE 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Clear 0900 15.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 1000 20.0 °C 3.7 miles / 6.0 kms SSE 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Clear 1000 17.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 1100 22.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms SSW 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Clear 1100 20.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms SSE 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 1200 23.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 1200 22.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015 FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011

Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions 0700 15.0 °C 5.4 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 1.0 m/s Clear 0700 21.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms NNW 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Overcast 0800 16.0 °C 5.4 miles / 10.0 kms SSE 5.6 km/h / 1.5 m/s Clear 0800 21.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms WNW 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Scattered Clouds 0900 17.0 °C 5.4 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 1.0 m/s Clear 0900 21.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms West 13.0 km/h / 3.6 m/s Scattered Clouds 1000 20.0 °C 5.4 miles / 10.0 kms SSE 5.6 km/h / 1.5 m/s Clear 1000 21.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms WNW 14.8 km/h / 4.1 m/s Scattered Clouds 1100 21.0 °C 5.4 miles / 10.0 kms NNE 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 1100 21.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms West 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Scattered Clouds 1200 22.0 °C 5.4 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 1.0 m/s Clear 1200 22.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms West 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Scattered Clouds

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2006

Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions 0700 18.0 °C 3.1 miles / 5 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 1.0 m/s Haze 0800 22.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms SSE 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 0800 18.0 °C 3.1 miles / 5 kms SSW 1.9 km/h / 0.5 m/s Haze 0900 24.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms South 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Clear 0900 21.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7 kms Variable 1.9 km/h / 0.5 m/s Haze 1000 26.0 °C 5.0 miles / 8.0 kms South 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Clear 1000 23.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7 kms Variable 1.9 km/h / 0.5 m/s Haze 1100 28.0 °C 5.0 miles / 8.0 kms WSW 3.5 mph / 5.6 km/h / 1.5 m/s Clear 1100 26.0 °C 4.9 miles / 8 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 1.0 m/s Haze 1200 27.0 °C 5.0 miles / 8.0 kms West 13.8 mph / 22.2 km/h / 6.2 m/s Clear 1200 27.0 °C 4.9 miles / 8 kms Variable 5.6 km/h / 1.5 m/s Clear 1200 22.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 FRIDAY, JANUARY 07, 2005

Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions 0700 11.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Calm Calm Rain 0700 19.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms SSW 10.4 mph / 16.7 km/h / 4.6 m/s Clear 0800 11.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Calm Calm Rain 0800 19.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 10.4 mph / 16.7 km/h / 4.6 m/s Clear 0900 13.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Calm Calm Rain 0900 20.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 10.4 mph / 16.7 km/h / 4.6 m/s Scattered Clouds 1000 16.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms SSW 3.5 mph / 5.6 km/h Scattered Clouds 1000 22.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 10.4 mph / 16.7 km/h / 4.6 m/s Partly Cloudy 1100 20.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms SSW 3.5 mph / 5.6 km/h / 1.5 m/s Partly Cloudy 1100 23.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms SSW 10.4 mph / 16.7 km/h / 4.6 m/s Partly Cloudy 1200 21.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms SSE 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Partly Cloudy 1200 24.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Scattered Clouds

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2008

Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions 0700 11.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms East 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Partly Cloudy 0800 12.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms East 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Partly Cloudy 0900 14.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Partly Cloudy 1000 16.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms NNE 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Partly Cloudy 1100 18.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms North 11.5 mph / 18.5 km/h / 5.1 m/s Clear 1200 18.0 °C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms North 1 3.8 mph / 22.2 km/h / 6.2 m/s Clear

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2007

Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions 0700 14.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms East 8.1 mph / 13.0 km/h / 3.6 m/s Clear 0800 15.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms ENE 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 0900 17.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms NE 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 1000 17.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms NE 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 1100 17.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms NE 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 1200 17.0 °C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms NE 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear

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THE DUBAI MARATHON MARATHON THE DUBAI

DUBAI MARATHON 2019 DUBAI MARATHON CHARTERED STANDARD 74 THE DUBAI MARATHON STRUCTURE THE DUBAIMARATHON n Event Officials STRUCTURE Bob Gallagher Paddy Corcoran Event Co-ordinator Barry Westbrook Operations Manager Samantha Lloyd Radio&TVNews International Alan Ewens Media Director Ahmed AlKamali General Co-ordinator Peter Connerton Event Director THE DUBAIMARATHON EVENTOFFICIALS THE DUBAIMARATHON WWW.DUBAIMARATHON.ORG STRUCTURE Andrew Laidler Start &FinishOfficial Mick Laidler Start &FinishCo-ordinator Ian Lee Geoff Burfoot Traffic Management Andy Ross Traffic ManagementCo-ordinator Michel Van Sluijs Athlete Co-ordinator Maurice Winterman IAAF CourseOfficial 77 THE MASS EVENT

Physiotherapist Time Keeper Recorder 2 Jason Halliday Keith Wiltshire Course Marshal Co-ordinator Fergus Mutch Time Keeper Recorder 3 Ronald Hartridge Course Marshal & Signage Official Simon Crabtree Time Keeper Recorder 4 Event Control & Signage Official Michael Brown Gary Whittle

Drink Station Co-ordinator Race Referee Neil Landry Arwel Williams Paddy Corcoran Mika Timing Co-ordinator Drink Stations & Signage Official Nigel Hewerdine Frank Ratajczak John Gray Mika Timing Official Official Starter Hans Cramer Alan Bell THE MASS EVENT Time Keeper Recorder 1 Medical Director Michael Frazer Simon Swallow

78 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON 2019 THE MASS EVENT THE MASS n participants year-by-year Total numberof EVENT YEAR-BY-YEAR THE DUBAIMARATHON TOTAL NUMBEROFPARTICIPANTS THE MASS TOTAL 2000 2001 2002 2003 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Year Marathon 25,908 2,569 2,678 2,574 2,650 2,718 2,411 1,983 1,690 1,700 1,091 249 265 283 275 927 565 576 359 345 EVENT WWW.DUBAIMARATHON.ORG 10km 25,006 13,607 14,888 14,881 14,441 13,965 11,424 1,046 1,126 1,186 1,220 3,290 2,129 2,236 1,967 1,284 9,984 8,264 6,215 4,453 3km/4km 66,193 2,306 2,224 1,432 1,230 1,038 4,495 7,590 7,997 7,276 6,465 6,002 5,174 3,911 3,239 2,673 523 768 862 988 Total Runners 219,717 20,671 25,156 25,452 24,367 23,148 19,837 17,141 13,875 11,154 1,818 2,159 2,331 6,523 4,918 4,244 3,556 2,667 2,483 8,217 Total Nationalities 109 103 101 147 154 148 149 137 135 139 149 121 116 72 62 60 91 75 62 81 NOTES

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