Limassol Marathon

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Limassol Marathon
Limassol marathon logo.png
Dateusually in March
Location Limassol, Cyprus
Event type Road
Distance Marathon
Primary sponsor OPAP
Established2006
Course recordsMen's: 2:13:29 (2010)
Flag of Kenya.svg Moses Kangogo
Women's: 2:38:56 (2010)
Flag of Russia.svg Natalya Sergeyeva
Official site Limassol Marathon
Participants338 finishers (2022)
16,000 (2019)

The Limassol Marathon is part of an annual European race series which takes place in Limassol, Cyprus. It was first introduced in 2006. [1] The event features a number of races over two days, including a marathon. [2]

Contents

The marathon is recognized by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races and the International Association of Athletics Federations. [3]

History

In 2015, the Marathon attracted more than 10,000 participants from 50 countries, of whom about 15% came from abroad. Runners are mostly European however, participation from Japan, US, Brazil, Australia, China and Turkey is very common. [4] The oldest runner in 2015 was Cypriot Andreas Pampakas, aged 78 with children as young as 5 years old participating as well. [5]

The thirteenth run was held on 23 and 24 of March 2019. [6]

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 and 2021 in-person editions of the race were merged into one event scheduled for the weekend of 28 November 2021, with all registrants given both the option of transferring their entry to a future event, as well as the option of also running the race virtually for free. [7] [8] [9] [lower-alpha 1]

Course

Participants walking to the starting line of the 2024 edition, in Molos area. Participants of the Limassol marathon walking to the starting line of the 2024 edition.jpg
Participants walking to the starting line of the 2024 edition, in Molos area.

The OPAP Limassol Marathon GSO course is of a low degree of difficulty. The start of the race is at the center of the city on the seafront of the Limassol promenade and follows the Mediterranean coastline along the beachfront, to the ruins of the ancient Royal City of Amathus and back to the city. The athletes head west to the Port of Limassol, passing by the streets “Christodoulou Hadjipavlou” and “Spyrou Araouzou” towards the roundabout at the Limassol Marina. The path continues towards the streets Kioproulouzate, Xelal Bazaar and the Avenue Franklin Roosevelt.

Roads are officially closed to traffic throughout the entire length of the race and medical support is offered along the race course. [11] [12]

Other races

Aside from the marathon, the event also features a half marathon, a 10 km energy Race, a 5 km city race, a 5 km corporate race and a youth race [13] [14]

The full marathon begins 2 hours before the 10K and 5k. [15]

Management

Race Directors
YearsNameCountry
2006–2008George KaragiannisGreece
2009–2017Vasilis VavalosGreece
2018–2019Andreas SpyrouCyprus

Marketing

Limassol Marathon official song of the event is called Ladies & Gentlemen (Limassol Marathon Version) it was created in 2014 by the Greek music band S.M.Fusion and was released from the record company Sugar Faktory for the 10th edition of the Limassol Marathon.

In 2016, Argos Animal Sanctuary manager, Andrew Brown run the Marathon by wearing a dog costume in temperatures reaching 22 degrees as a PR stand to attract attention for the animal shelter. [16]

Winners

Key:    Course record (in bold)

Ed.YearMen's winnerTime [lower-alpha 2] Women's winnerTime [lower-alpha 2] Ref.
2006only local runners ran
2007
2008Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Desta Habtamu  (ETH)2:18:39Flag of Greece.svg  Julia Kavvaba  (GRE)3:32:46
2009Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Jebel Kassahun  (ETH)2:30:45Flag of Romania.svg  Alina Istudora  (ROU)2:46:53
2010Flag of Kenya.svg  Moses Kangogo  (KEN)2:13:29Flag of Russia.svg  Natalya Sergeyeva  (RUS)2:38:56
2011Flag of Kenya.svg  Momanyi Basweti  (KEN)2:27:08Flag of Kenya.svg  Lydia Jerotich  (KEN)2:47:53
2012Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Jebel Kassahun  (ETH)2:29:32Flag of Russia.svg  Yuliya Khazova  (RUS)2:47:32
2013Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Jebel Kassahun  (ETH)2:27:51Flag of Russia.svg  Irina Pankovskaya  (RUS)2:48:35
82014Flag of Poland.svg  Wojciech Kopeć  (POL)2:17:22Flag of Finland.svg  Cecilia Backman  (FIN)3:21:01 [17] [18] [19]
92015Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Jebel Kassahun  (ETH)2:46:05Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Caroline Jackson  (GBR)3:21:19 [20] [21]
102016Flag of Poland.svg  Tomasz Klisz  (POL)2:41:47Flag of Poland.svg  Sylwia Bondara  (POL)3:12:40 [22]
2017Flag of Kenya.svg  Edwin Kiyeng  (KEN)2:15:04Flag of Kenya.svg  Gladys Biwott  (KEN)2:40:41
2018Flag of Kenya.svg  Simon Kiprugut  (KEN)2:18:28Flag of Serbia.svg  Olivera Jevtić  (SRB)2:44:26
2019Flag of Kenya.svg  Abel Rop  (KEN)2:17:40Flag of Kenya.svg  Ruth Matebo  (KEN)2:43:30
2020merged with 2021 edition due to coronavirus pandemic [7]
2022Flag of Russia.svg  Egor Vinogradov  (RUS)2:30:36Flag of Romania.svg  Adela Paulina Baltoi  (ROM)2:50:35

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2020 edition had initially been postponed to the weekend of 22 November 2020 before being merged with the 2021 edition. [10]
  2. 1 2 h:m:s

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References

  1. ↑ "Home". limassolmarathon.com.
  2. ↑ "Race Weekend Programme | Cyprus Marathon". Archived from the original on 2020-11-16.
  3. ↑ Run Infinity: Limassol Marathon GSO Results
  4. ↑ Cyprus Mail: Limassol marathon growing in scope
  5. ↑ President addresses runners in Limassol Marathon
  6. ↑ "Home". limassolmarathon.com.
  7. 1 2 "IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT | Cyprus Marathon". Archived from the original on 2020-11-14.
  8. ↑ "DEFERMENT EVENT POLICY | Cyprus Marathon". Archived from the original on 2020-11-14.
  9. ↑ "VIRTUAL RACE | Cyprus Marathon". Archived from the original on 2020-11-14.
  10. ↑ "POSTPONEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT | Cyprus Marathon". Archived from the original on 13 March 2020.
  11. ↑ Limassol marathon on Sunday 2014
  12. ↑ "My Next Run:OPAP Limassol International Marathon GSO". Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  13. ↑ Limassol Marathon
  14. ↑ Distance Running UK: Limassol Marathon GSO
  15. ↑ Marathon Guide: Limassol Marathon GSO & Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Limassol, Cyprus EU
  16. ↑ Animal lover to run marathon in dog costume
  17. ↑ "Limassol Marathon, Cyprus - 16 March 2014". Archived from the original on 27 March 2014.
  18. ↑ "Limassol Marathon Results 2014". www.limassolmarathon.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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  22. ↑ "OPAP LIMASSOL MARATHON GSO BROKE EVERY RECORD OF PARTICIPATION! | Cyprus Marathon". Archived from the original on 2020-03-11.
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