Dalian International Marathon

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Dalian International Marathon
DateMid-May
Location Dalian, China
Event typeRoad
Distance Marathon, Half marathon, 4.2km run
Primary sponsor ICBC
Established1987
Course recordsMen's: 2:09:44 (2018)
Flag of Kenya.svg Edwin Koech
Women's: 2:26:12 (2011)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Jiali
Official site Dalian International Marathon

The Dalian International Marathon is an annual marathon held in Dalian, China. It is recognized by IRRA and China Athletic Association of Road Running Committee. It was first held in 1987, making it one of the oldest races in China. [1]

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In 2015 30,000 runners took part, with 25 elite runners. The prize for the winner was $30,000, with the runner up receiving $20,000. [2]

The 2020 edition of the race was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]

Winners

Zhu Xiaolin is a three-time winner of the women's race. Zhu Xiaolin 6687.jpg
Zhu Xiaolin is a three-time winner of the women's race.

Key:  Course record

EditionYearMenTime
(h:m:s)
WomenTime
(h:m:s)
2021Did not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020
32nd2019Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Tsegaye Getachew  (ETH)2:11:25Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Mulu Seboka  (ETH)2:27:19
31st2018Flag of Kenya.svg  Edwin Koech  (KEN)2:09:44Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Mulu Seboka  (ETH)2:28:59
30th2017Flag of Kenya.svg  William Ngelel  (KEN)2:13:48Flag of Kenya.svg  Ednah Mukhwana  (KEN)2:32:58
29th2016Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Regasa Mndaye Bejiga  (ETH)2:17:48Flag of Kenya.svg  Kibarus Mercy Jerotich  (KEN)2:40:14
28th2015Flag of Kenya.svg  Marius Kimutai  (KEN)2:15:18Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Tsega Gelaw  (ETH)2:41:14
27th2014Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Fikre Assefa  (ETH)2:13:39Flag of Kenya.svg  Margaret Toroitich  (KEN)2:46:05
2013Did not held
26th2012 [4] Flag of Kenya.svg  Julius Maisei  (KEN)2:13:03Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wei Xiaojie  (CHN)2:29:46
25th2011 [1] Flag of Kenya.svg  Stephen Chemlany  (KEN)2:14:15Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Jiali  (CHN)2:26:12
24th2010 [5] Flag of Kenya.svg  Stephen Chemlany  (KEN)2:13:10Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chen Rong  (CHN)2:30:09
23rd2009Flag of Kenya.svg  David Mutua  (KEN)2:15:09Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhu Yingying  (CHN)2:34:00
22nd2008 [6] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Qingle  (CHN)2:17:40Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chang Jinxue  (CHN)2:43:26
21st2007 [7] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Wenliang  (CHN)2:19:01Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Jiang Yuanyuan  (CHN)2:41:01
20th2006Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ma Lijun  (CHN)2:21:07Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhu Xiaolin  (CHN)2:45:57
19th2005Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Qiu Mingjun  (CHN)2:20:55Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhu Xiaolin  (CHN)2:36:04
18th2004Flag of Japan.svg  Seiji Kushibe  (JPN)2:20:15Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wei Yanan  (CHN)2:29:04
17th2003Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Gong Ke  (CHN)2:17:02Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zeng Hong  (CHN)2:40:17
16th2002Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhong Weifu  (CHN)2:21:23Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhu Xiaolin  (CHN)2:42:56
15th2001Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhan Donglin  (CHN)2:18:58Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Tian Mei  (CHN)2:39:15
14th2000Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhong Weifu  (CHN)2:18:52Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Sun Jing  (CHN)2:40:54
13th1999Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Gong Ke  (CHN)2:20:04Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ai Dongmei  (CHN)2:34:02
12th1998Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhan Donglin  (CHN)2:16:15Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Sun Yingjie  (CHN)2:26:22
11th1997Flag of Russia.svg  Sergey Shalomeyev  (RUS)2:19:41Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Dong Yanmei  (CHN)2:28:09
10th1996Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Cao Ren  (CHN)2:15:55Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yin Lili  (CHN)2:32:42
9th1995Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ning Limin  (CHN)2:18:41Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Jiang Bo  (CHN)2:32:18
8th1994Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Meng Xianhui  (CHN)2:18:20Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ren Xiujuan  (CHN)2:35:59
7th1993Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Hu Gangjun  (CHN)2:17:18Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Yanfang  (CHN)2:35:58
6th1992Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Ivan Shelev  (RUS)2:17:18Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Yanfang  (CHN)2:38:42
5th1991Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Shelgest Runov  (URS)2:14:04Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Li Yemei  (CHN)2:32:46
4th1990Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Holmark Hinov  (URS)2:23:04Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Tulnina  (URS)2:41:52
3rd1989Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Yasuo Yoshizumi  (JPN)2:18:55Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Jiang Wei  (CHN)2:49:21
2nd1988Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Hanjie  (CHN)2:26:10Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu Guizhen  (CHN)3:13:04
1st1987Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Kaoru Shinjo  (JPN)2:20:05Flag of Italy.svg  Daniela Persi  (ITA)2:53:02

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