Pune International Marathon

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Pune International Marathon
Pune Marathon.jpg
2013 logo with theme of "Run for Mother"
DateEarly December
Location Pune, India
Event type Road running
Distance Marathon
Established1983
Course recordsMen: 2:12:18 (2012Jan)
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Hosea Rutto
Women: 2:38:41 (2010)
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Birzah Tekele
Official site Pune International Marathon
Fun runners at the 2008 event 2008 Pune Marathon runners.jpg
Fun runners at the 2008 event

The Pune International Marathon is an annual marathon foot-race held in Pune, India. The first edition of the race was held on September 25, 1983, and the 36th edition will be held in December 2022. It attracts many international participants, who compete with local and national runners in the distinct climate of the Indian subcontinent. It hosted the Asian Marathon Championship race in 2010. [1]

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The event also organizes a short celebrity run in which film personalities and national athletes participate and raise money for charitable causes.

In its 21st edition, held in 2006, the event attracted over 50,000 runners from India and around the world. Corporate participants also helped in the battle against HIV/AIDS by participating in the 4.5 km charity race. All the money collected from this race was donated to Project Concern International, an NGO working towards HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention in Pune.

The twenty-fifth edition of the event was held in 2010. The organizers introduced two new categories - Women's Full Marathon and Men's Half Marathon.

Since 1983, thousands of runners from all walks of life have taken part in the event. The Pune International Marathon is now widely used as a platform to spread social messages and raise funds for charitable causes. The Athletics Federation of India has awarded the status of 'National Marathon Championship' to the Pune International Marathon. The marathon route consists of Pune's scenic and historic locations with thousands of spectators lining up along the course to cheer the participants. It is the most anticipated running festival in the city of Pune[ citation needed ].

Race day photos

In the 33rd edition of the race held on 2 December 2018, participants could easily find their candid action photos directly on the basis of their names or Bib numbers. Pune International Marathon partnered with SplitSecondPix, a Technology company based out of Mumbai to enable this facility for the participants. This facility created lot of excitement amongst runners and welcomed the new introduction with cheer and joy. [2]


Race Types

NoRace NameDistance (in kilometers)
1Men's Full42.195
2Men's Half21
3Women's Half21
4Men's 10k10
5Women's 10k10
6World Peace Run3.5
7Wheelchair (Machine and Hand)3.5
8Boys [under 18]3.5
9Girls [under 18]3.5
10Boys [under 16]3.5
11Girls [under 16]3.5
12Boys [under 14]3.5
13Girls [under 14]3.5

Past winners

Kenyan Caroline Kilel won the 2008 women's half marathon race. CarolineKilel.jpg
Kenyan Caroline Kilel won the 2008 women's half marathon race.

Key:  Course record  Half marathon distance   Asian Marathon Championship race

EditionYearMen's winnerTime (h:m:s)Women's winnerTime (h:m:s)
1st1983Flag of Sweden.svg  Tommy Persson  (SWE)2:24:15——
2nd1984Flag of Tanzania.svg  Steven Marwa  (TAN)2:33:59——
3rd1985Flag of India.svg  Savio d'Souza  (IND)2:35:11Flag of India.svg  Asha Agarwal  (IND)1:24:10
4th1986Flag of India.svg  Savio d'Souza  (IND)2:31:28Flag of Hungary.svg  Karolina Szabó  (HUN)1:17:09
5th1987Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  François Blommaerts  (BEL)2:29:40Flag of India.svg  Suman Rawat  (IND)1:21:54
6th1989Flag of India.svg  Yaswant Rawat Singh  (IND)2:31:47Flag of India.svg  Sunita Godhara  (IND)2:58:39
7th1990Flag of India.svg  Shivkumar Yadav  (IND)2:27:56Flag of India.svg  Nanda Jadhav  (IND)1:17:42
8th1991Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Vithana Samarasinghe  (SRI)2:23:46Flag of India.svg  Nanda Jadhav  (IND)2:57:34
9th1992Flag of India.svg  Shivkumar Yadav  (IND)2:26:34Flag of India.svg  Suman Mehta  (IND)2:51:01
10th1993Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robert Nolan  (AUS)2:23:23Flag of India.svg  Vally Sathyabhama  (IND)2:47:46
11th1994Flag of Kenya.svg  Joshua Kipkemboi  (KEN)2:24:35Flag of Sweden.svg  Midde Hamrin  (SWE)1:17:19
12th1996Flag of Kenya.svg  Joseph Kahugu  (KEN)2:13:00Flag of India.svg  Lukose Leelamma  (IND)?
13th1997 (Jan)Flag of India.svg  Abhay Singh  (IND)2:23:08Flag of Sweden.svg  Camilla Benjaminsson  (SWE)1:20:00
14th1997 (Dec)Flag of Morocco.svg  Mytahar Echchadi  (MAR)2:25:36Flag of Morocco.svg  Zahra Akrachi  (MAR)1:16:42
15th1999Flag of Kenya.svg  Zablon Mokaya  (KEN)2:22:54Flag of Russia.svg  Lyubov Fyodorova  (RUS)1:29:49
16th2000Flag of Russia.svg  Fedor Ryzhov  (RUS)2:25:17Flag of Kenya.svg  Margaret Ngotho  (KEN)1:18:10
17th2002Flag of Kenya.svg  Ambrose Makau  (KEN)2:23:20Flag of Russia.svg  Natalya Volgina  (RUS)1:15:52
18th2003Flag of Kenya.svg  Robert Kipyego  (KEN)2:16:36Flag of Kenya.svg  Masila Ndunge  (KEN)1:13:49
19th2004Flag of Kenya.svg  Douglas Gwandaru  (KEN)2:21:22Flag of Kenya.svg  Jane Muia  (KEN)1:11:59
20th2005Flag of Kenya.svg  Josephat Ndeti  (KEN)2:19:35Flag of Russia.svg  Nailiya Yulamanova  (RUS)1:15:05
21st2006Flag of Sweden.svg  Said Regragui  (SWE)2:18:23Flag of Kenya.svg  Hellen Musyoka  (KEN)1:13:20
22nd2007Flag of Kenya.svg  Philip Muia  (KEN)2:17:32Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Roman Gebregessese  (ETH)1:11:30.4
23rd2008Flag of Kenya.svg  Nelson Rotich  (KEN)2:17:45Flag of Kenya.svg  Caroline Kilel  (KEN)1:10:17
24th2009Flag of Kenya.svg  Augustine Sembri  (KEN)2:13:05Flag of Kenya.svg  Agnes Mutune  (KEN)1:10:30
25th2010Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Gudeta Gemechu  (ETH)2:13:20Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Birzah Tekele  (ETH)2:38:41
26th2011Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Teferi Regasa  (ETH)2:16:57Flag of Kenya.svg  Pauline Thitu  (KEN)1:12:29
27th2012Flag of Kenya.svg  Luka Chelimo  (KEN)2:13:03Flag of Kenya.svg  Pauline Kamulu  (KEN)1:08:37
28th2013Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Endale Abayneh  (ETH)2:17:52Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Aberu Tesema  (ETH)1:16:54
29th2014Flag of Kenya.svg  Amos Maiyo  (KEN)2:18:31Flag of Kenya.svg  Nancy Nzisa  (KEN)1:11:51
30th2015Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Belay Mamo  (ETH)2:17:35Flag of Kenya.svg  Dorcas Kothome  (KEN)1:11:48
—2016Cancelled due to 2016 Indian banknote demonetisation, Postponed to 29 January 2017
31st2017 (Jan)Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Hosea Rutto  (ETH)2:12:18Flag of Kenya.svg  Gladys Tarus  (KEN)1:12:37
32nd2017 (Dec)Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Getachew Besha  (ETH)2:15:19Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Tisasua Basazin  (ETH)1:15:31
33rd2018Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Atlawim Debebe  (ETH)2:17:17Flag of Kenya.svg  Pascalia Jepkosgei  (KEN)2:50:27
34th2019Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Dadi Teka  (ETH)2:18:05Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Belaynesh Shifera  (ETH)2:44:00
—2020did not held
—2021
35th2022 (Feb)Flag of India.svg  Kalidas Hirave  (IND)2:24:32Flag of India.svg  Jyoti Gawate  (IND)3:06:02
36th2022 (Dec)Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Leta Tesfaye Guteta  (ETH)02:17:27Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Derartu Kebede  (ETH)02:47:02
37th2023Flag of Kenya.svg  Kemei Elias Kiprono  (KEN)03:11:04Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Roba Bati Hailu  (ETH)02:24:15
38th2024Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Asefa Bizumeh Ayaleneh  (ETH)02:18:03Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Nigatu Tisasua Basazin  (ETH)02:49:39

References

  1. ↑ Asian Championships Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians (2013-03-02). Retrieved on 2013-09-28.
  2. ↑ "Race Day Photos - 33rd Pune International Marathon 2018". SplitSecondPix. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
List of winners


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