Beijing International Women's Ekiden

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The Beijing International Women's Ekiden was an annual, international ekiden (marathon relay) road running competition held in Beijing, China. Formed in 1991 as the Great Wall International Ekiden Relay, the competition featured a six-stage relay race for women from 1991 to 2005, and included a men's race once, at its final edition. The race format had first, third and fifth legs at five kilometres in distance, second and fourth legs over ten kilometres, and a sixth and final leg covering the remaining 7.195 km of the classic marathon distance. [1]

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The host nation China was the most successful team, winning nine of the fifteen runnings of the women's race. The women's course record of 2:11:41 was set by the Chinese team in 1998. Kenya was the sole men's winner, in 2:04:17 hours in 2005.

Editions

  Edition in gold was held as the Great Wall International Ekiden Relay
EditionYearLocationDateMen's teamsWomen's teamsAthletes
1st1991 Beijing, China17 March [2] 0
2nd1992 Beijing, China15 March [3] 0
3rd1993 Beijing, China14 March [4] 0
4th1994 Beijing, China20 February [5] 0
5th1995 Beijing, China4 March [6] 0
6th1996 Beijing, China2 March [7] 0
7th1997 Beijing, China0
8th1998 Beijing, China28 February [8] 0
9th1999 Beijing, China6 March [9] 0
10th2000 Beijing, China20 February [10] 0
11th2001 Beijing, China18 February [11] 0
12th2002 Beijing, China17 February [12] 0
13th2003 Beijing, China0
14th2004 Beijing, China11 April [13] 0
15th2005 Beijing, China10 April [14]

Medallists

Men

YearGoldSilverBronze
2005Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Elisha Birgen
David Keter
Hillary Kipchumba
Onesmus Nyerere
Joseph Keino
Enock Mitei 		2:04:17Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Juan Carlos Higuero
Carles Castillejo
José Luis Blanco
Iván Galán
Roberto García
José Ríos 		2:04:47Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Oleg Kulkov
Dmitriy Maksimov
Oleg Marusin
Mikhail Khobotov
Pavel Shapovalov
Sergey Yemelyanov 		2:05:57

Women

YearGoldSilverBronze
1991Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2:19:59Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:20:16Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2:20:35
1992 Olympic flag.svg   Unified Team 2:17:01Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2:17:24Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:21:55
1993Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2:14:16Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China "B"2:16:31Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:17:20
1994Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2:16:03Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2:20:00Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2:21:33
1995Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2:16:32Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2:17:10Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2:19:16
1996Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2:15:48Flag of Romania.svg  Romania ?Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2:18:27
1997Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:15:10Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2:17:17Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2:17:23
1998Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2:11:41Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2:16:13Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2:17:26
1999Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2:17:52Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2:18:07Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 2:19:13
2000Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2:15:49Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2:18:31Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:18:57
2001Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Makiko Kawashima
Takako Kotorida
Yamamoto
Suzuki
Yokota
Akiko Kawashima 		2:16:43Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:18:12Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2:18:35
2002Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2:14:27Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2:18:05Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:20:19
2003Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2:17:46Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:20:51Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 2:56:55
2004Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2:19:52Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2:22:31Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:29:57
2005Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Sentayehu Ejigu
Eyerusalem Kuma
Mestawet Tufa
Aheza Kiros
Amane Gobena
Workitu Ayanu 		2:18:08Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Zhang Chong
Sun Yingjie
Bai Xue
Zhu Yanmei
Wang Shijuan
Xing Huina 		2:19:36Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Noriko Matsuoka
Yuko Machida
Ikumi Watanabe
Marina Haga
Mayumi Fujita
Kanako Hori 		2:24:32

References

  1. ↑ International Ekiden Marathon Relays. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  2. ↑ Newsletter. Washington Running Club (April 1994). Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  3. ↑ 15 Mar 1992 Beijing International Women's Ekiden- Leg 6. ARRS. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  4. ↑ 14 Mar 1993 Beijing International Women's Ekiden- Leg 6. ARRS. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  5. ↑ 20 Feb 1994 Beijing International Women's Ekiden- Leg 6. ARRS. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  6. ↑ 04 Mar 1995 Beijing International Women's Ekiden- Leg 6. ARRS. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  7. ↑ 02 Mar 1996 Beijing International Women's Ekiden- Leg 6. ARRS. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  8. ↑ 28 Feb 1998 Beijing International Ekiden- Leg 6. ARRS. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  9. ↑ 06 Mar 1999 Beijing International Women's Ekiden- Leg 6. ARRS. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  10. ↑ Ma's army romps home to dominate Beijing road race . World Athletics (2000-02-20). Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  11. ↑ Nakamura, Ken (2001-02-19). Beijing International Women’s Ekiden. World Athletics. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  12. ↑ 17 Feb 2002 Beijing International Women's Ekiden- Leg 6. ARRS. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  13. ↑ China takes comfortable Beijing ekiden relay win . World Athletics (2004-04-11). Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  14. ↑ Jalava, Mirko (2005-04-11). Ethiopia beats China in Beijing Ekiden . World Athletics. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
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