| Hamburg Half Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | Annually June |
| Location | Hamburg |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Half marathon |
| Primary sponsor | Hella |
| Established | 1995 |
| Course records | Men's: 1:00:52 (2015) Merhawi Kesete Women's: 1:10:05 (2023)  Lonah Chemtai Salpeter |
| Official site | Hamburg Half Marathon |
| Participants | 8,060 (2019) |
The Hamburg Half Marathon is an annual road running event held in Hamburg, Germany. It is currently sponsored by Hella Mineral Water .
The race was first run in 1995 in Hamburg Stadtpark and was named the Hamburg-Mannheimer Cup. [1] In 2003, the course was changed so that it ran through the city, and the race was renamed Hamburg Halbmarathon (Hamburg Half Marathon). [1] Hella became the title sponsor the following year, in 2004. [1]
The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with registrants having the option of transferring their entry to 2021. [2]
The start is on the Reeperbahn and heads west before turning east along the banks of the Elbe and through the city. It makes a lap of the Außenalster before finishing on the Rothenbaumchaussee.
| Edition [3] | Year | Date | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 2024 | 26 June |  Vincent Kimutai (KEN) | 1:02:09 |  Alemaddis Eyayu (ETH) | 1:10:47 |
| 29 | 2023 | 25 June | Samwel Mailu (KEN) | 1:01:09 | Lonah Chemtai Salpeter (ISR) | 1:10:05 |
| 28 | 2022 | 26 June | Samwel Mailu (KEN) | 1:01:52 | Ludwina Chepngetich (KEN) | 1:12:32 |
| 27 | 2021 | 27 June | COVID-19 / digital virtual event [4] | |||
| 26 | 2020 | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic [4] | ||||
| 25 | 2019 | 30 June |  Stephen Kiprotich (UGA) | 1:04:11 | Melat Kejeta (ETH) | 1:11:28 |
| 24 | 2018 | 1 July | Kalipus Lomwai (KEN) | 1:01:22 | Gladys Jeptepkeny (KEN) | 1:10:13 |
| 23 | 2017 | 25 June | Albert Kangogo (KEN) | 1:01:07 | Flomena Chepchirchir (KEN) | 1:10:21 |
| 22 | 2016 | 26 June | Geoffrey Yegon (KEN) | 1:01:46 | Antonina Kwambai (KEN) | 1:12:48 |
| 21 | 2015 | 21 June | Merhawi Kesete (ERI) | 1:00:52 | Agnes Mutune (KEN) | 1:11:27 |
| 20 | 2014 | 29 June | Charles Wachira (KEN) | 1:01:41 | Agnes Mutune (KEN) | 1:12:46 |
| 19 | 2013 | 23 June | Abrha Gebregziabher (ERI) | 1:03:39 | Alemtsehay Mesfin (ETH) | 1:14:33 |
| 18 | 2012 | 24 June | Jacob Kendagor (KEN) | 1:02:21 | Caroline Chepkwony (KEN) | 1:13:27 |
| 17 | 2011 | Josphat Kiprono (KEN) | 1:03:15 | Monica Jepkoech (KEN) | 1:16:08 | |
| 16 | 2010 | Peter Kwalia (KEN) | 1:07:21 | Caroline Chepkwony (KEN) | 1:13:57 | |
| 15 | 2009 | Gilbert Kirwa (KEN) | 1:01:52 | Caroline Chepkwony (KEN) | 1:14:51 | |
| 14 | 2008 | Peter Kiprotich (KEN) | 1:03:41 | Pauline Njery (KEN) | 1:15:22 | |
| 13 | 2007 | Elijah Keitany (KEN) | 1:04:38 | Ednah Mukhwana (KEN) | 1:22:14 | |
| 12 | 2006 | Shadrack Kiyai (KEN) | 1:07:27 |  Marisol Madera (ESP) | 1:27:46 | |
| 11 | 2005 | Augustus Mbusya (KEN) | 1:05:57 | Mercy Kibarus (KEN) | 1:20:24 | |
| 10 | 2004 | Amos Matui (KEN) | 1:05:26 | Lydia Kurgat (KEN) | 1:16:37 | |
| 9 | 2003 | Philip Cheruiyot (KEN) | 1:06:45 |  Gitte Karlshøj (DEN) | 1:16:40 | |
| 8 | 2002 | Meshack Kosgei (KEN) | 1:07:28 | Gitte Karlshøj (DEN) | 1:14:01 | |
| 7 | 2001 |  Steffen Benecke (GER) | 1:06:23 |  Mariya Latysheva (UKR) | 1:17:25 | |
| 6 | 2000 | James Tanui (KEN) | 1:05:45 | Gabriele Schult (GER) | 1:22:47 | |
| 5 | 1999 | Samwel Kiplimo (KEN) | 1:07:10 | Christine Stief (GER) | 1:19:47 | |
| 4 | 1998 | Stephen Rugut (KEN) | 1:04:51 | Gabriele Schult (GER) | 1:20:34 | |
| 3 | 1997 | Stephan Freigang (GER) | 1:02:37 | Christina Mai (GER) | 1:14:46 | |
| 2 | 1996 | Jürgen Kerl (GER) | 1:04:22 |  Rose Marie Soares (FRA) | 1:14:34 | |
| 1 | 1995 | Michael Hass (GER) | 1:04:09 | Manuela Veith (GER) | 1:16:57 | |
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