History
The event was first held on 18 November 2012. Two people died during the event: a 21-year-old male student died after completing the 10 km race and a 25 year old real estate agent collapsed before completing the 5 km race. [3] [4] [5]
In 2015, Sentayehu Merga Ejigu crossed the finish line first with a course record time of 2:09:57, but was later disqualified for failing an in-competition drug test. [6] [7] [8] This led to the promotion of the second runner to cross the finish line, Abdellah Tagharrafet, to first place. [9] He too had broken the course record, with a time of 2:10:01, but he too was later disqualified for doping. [9] [10] [11] [a] As a result, the third runner to cross the finish line, Ethiopian Raji Assefa, was then promoted to first place. [12] [b]
In 2019, Gebretsadik Abraha Adihana won the men's race with a time of 2:08:04 and Hiwot Gebrekidan won the women's race with a new course record of 2:23:50. [14]
In 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, only runners who resided in areas of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan that were deemed to be at low risk for the virus were allowed to participate. [15] [c] In addition, the marathon was the only distance offered that year. [15] [d] A year later, the 2021 Guangzhou Marathon was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. [18]
In 2024, Gebise Debele won the men's race with a new course record of 2:06:28 and Anchialem Haymanot won the women's race with a time of 2:25:13. [19]
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Gebise Debele 
