Tel Aviv Marathon

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Tel Aviv Marathon
Maraton Tel Aviv 2014.JPG
DateFebruary
Location Tel Aviv, Israel
Event typeRoad
Distance Marathon
Primary sponsor Samsung
Established1981
Course recordsMen: 2:10:11
Flag of Kenya.svg Dominic Kipngeno Mibei (2023)
Women: 2:35:51
Flag of Kenya.svg Margaret Njuguna (2017)
Official site Tel Aviv Marathon
Participants1,505 finishers (2022)
2,181 (2020)

The Tel Aviv Marathon is a major marathon held annually in Tel Aviv, Israel, in February. Inaugurated in 1981, it was held annually until 1994. [1] In 2009, it was revived and has been taking place annually since, attracting about 40,000 runners in 2022. The race was not held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a digital event was held instead.

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The 2022 edition took place on 25 February. Vincent Kipsang Rono of Kenya and Bikaya Mantamar of Israel were the men’s and women’s winners, respectively. [2] [3] [4]

History

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Tel Aviv marathon, 2014

The marathon is one of Tel Aviv's core annual international events. The Tel Aviv Marathon is a multi-course event allowing both professional and hobbyist runners to take part. The event includes an Inline Skating Half Marathon, and a 30 km Handcycle race for people with special needs. Marathon runners run along the seashore and main streets of Tel Aviv, an official UNESCO World Heritage Site. [5]

Some 35,000 runners were expected to take part in the 2013 marathon, with a range of different courses on offer. [6] Due to unexpectedly high temperatures, the marathon did not take place as originally scheduled on March 15, 2013. Other races scheduled as part of the event, including the half marathon, 10 km races, 4.2 km race, and children's race did take place, but started earlier in the day than originally scheduled. Despite the precautions, one runner died, and twelve others were seriously injured. [7]

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Tel Aviv Marathon, 2011

For the 2020 edition of the marathon, although foreigners were initially banned from competing due to concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic, [8] [9] [10] the Ministry of Health partially lifted the ban days before the competition and allowed "diplomats, foreign residents, and international residents" that were already in Israel to participate in the marathon. [11] [12]

In 2021, the marathon did not take place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, a virtual event was held, using a dedicated app which remained available for a week and a half to allow runners to choose a time and location of their choice and receive information on their distance and running time in the app. [13]

Course records

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Tel Aviv Marathon, aerial view, 2022

The men's course record is 2:10:11, set in the 2023 edition by Dominic Kipngeno Mibei of Kenya.

The Israeli men's course record is 2:21:19, set in the 2025 edition by Tesama Moogas.

The women's course record is 2:35:51, set in the 2017 edition by Margaret Njuguna of Kenya.

The Israeli women's course record is 2:51:23, set in the 2020 edition by Irene-Orr Konovalov.

Past winners

Key:  Course record

DateMen's winnerTimeWomen's winnerTimeRefs
28 Feb 2025Flag of Kenya.svg  Felix Kimutai  (KEN)2:12:12Flag of Kenya.svg  Teresiah Omosa  (KEN)2:37:37 [14]
2024Did not held
24 Feb 2023Flag of Kenya.svg  Dominic Kipngeno Mibei  (KEN)2:10:11Flag of Kenya.svg  Margaret Njuguna  (KEN)2:42:40 [15]
25 Feb 2022Flag of Kenya.svg  Vincent Rono  (KEN)2:12:55Flag of Israel.svg  Mintamir Bikaya  (ISR)2:53:01 [16]
2021Virtual event
27 Feb 2020Flag of Germany.svg  Tobias Singer  (GER)2:31:01Flag of Russia.svg  Elena Tolstykh  (RUS)2:44:17 [17] [18] [19]
22 Feb 2019Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Samuel Demie  (ETH)2:14:31Flag of Kenya.svg  Margaret Njuguna  (KEN)2:40:26
23 Feb 2018Flag of Kenya.svg  Ernest Kebenei  (KEN)2:19:53Flag of Kenya.svg  Margaret Njuguna  (KEN)2:58:18
24 Feb 2017Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Belete Mekonen  (ETH)2:12:12Flag of Kenya.svg  Margaret Njuguna  (KEN)2:35:51
26 Feb 2016Flag of Kenya.svg  William Yegon  (KEN)2:10:50Flag of Kenya.svg  Lonah Chemtai  (KEN)2:40:16
27 Feb 2015Flag of Kenya.svg  William Yegon  (KEN)2:10:30Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Azeb Weldehawariat  (ETH)2:51:24
28 Feb 2014Flag of Kenya.svg  Ezekiel Kiprop  (KEN)2:14:40Flag of Kenya.svg  Margaret Njuguna  (KEN)2:44:23
2013Did not held
30 Mar 2012Flag of Kenya.svg  Samuel Tarus  (KEN)2:15:15Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Abeba Tolla  (ETH)2:38:27
08 Apr 2011Flag of Kenya.svg  Josphat Rono  (KEN)2:19:02Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Worknesh Shashe  (ETH)2:40:35
14 May 2010Flag of Israel.svg  Avraham Hailemelkot  (ISR)2:49:34Flag of Israel.svg  Orna Blau  (ISR)3:13:30
24 Apr 2009Flag of Kenya.svg  Daniel Kipchumba  (KEN)2:38:06Flag of Israel.svg  Orna Blau  (ISR)3:07:41
1995–2008Did not held
15 Mar 1994Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Gezahenge Birra  (ETH)2:19:37Flag of Poland.svg  Czesława Mentlewicz  (POL)2:40:44
15 Mar 1993Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Aiduna Aitnafa  (ETH)2:21:37Flag of Italy.svg  Cinzia Allasia  (ITA)3:10:57
16 Mar 1992Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Tumo Turbo  (ETH)2:14:56Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Alina Magamedirova  (RUS)2:47:47
15 Apr 1991Flag of Ethiopia (1987-1991).svg  Tsegaye Segne  (ETH)2:19:50Flag of Italy.svg  Loredana Ricci  (ITA)2:58:12
15 Mar 1990Flag of Finland.svg  Hannu Korkalainen  (FIN)2:30:32Flag of Italy.svg  Loredana Ricci  (ITA)3:20:12
16 Mar 1989Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Osmiro Silva  (BRA)2:13:23*Flag of Poland.svg  Czesława Mentlewicz  (POL)2:53:18*
06 Mar 1988Flag of France.svg  Jean-Claude Louison  (FRA)2:22:21Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Adriana Barbu  (ROM)2:44:03
19 Mar 1987Flag of France.svg  Michel Constant  (FRA)2:23:27Flag of Germany.svg  Erika Kruger  (FRG)3:26:28
03 Mar 1986Flag of France.svg  Michel Schwind  (FRA)2:30:05Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Elena Murgoci  (ROM)2:49:32
07 Mar 1985Flag of France.svg  Jean-Michel Charbonnel  (FRA)2:23:06Flag of Denmark.svg  Lise Kristiansen  (DEN)3:01:27
19 Mar 1984Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Gheorghe Sandu  (ROM)2:27:05n/a---
28 Feb 1983Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Alan Mc Gay  (GBR)2:22:34n/a---
09 Mar 1982Flag of France.svg  Yves Seigneuric  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  Claude Minni  (FRA)
2:26:56Flag of Israel.svg  Navah Ezra  (ISR)4:31:15
19 Mar 1981Flag of France.svg  Jean-Michel Charbonnel  (FRA)2:35:47Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Zahava Eliasi  (NED)4:02:51

Notes: 1981 was the inaugural year. The course used for the 1989 race was 1,750 m too short, due to marking mistakes. https://arrs.run/HP_TelAvivMa.htm

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

YearMenWomanTotal
2012$9,240$5,600$14,840
20118,7108,71017,420
20091,0001,7502,750
Sums$18,950$16,060$35,010

Quality Performances

Men
<2:1523
Women
<2:405

See also

References

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  2. Bauer, Thomas (2022-02-24). "Results and Photos: Tel Aviv Marathon 2022". HDsports. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  3. Israel, David (2022-02-25). "Tel Aviv Marathon Runners Brave Stormy Friday, 1 Runner Collapsed". JewishPress.com.
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  5. "General Info". Archived from the original on March 7, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  6. "Run for it! The Tel Aviv Marathon returns in March 2013!". igoogledisrael.com. 10 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  7. "One runner dies, 12 seriously injured in Tel Aviv marathon". Haaretz.
  8. "Foreigners barred from Tel Aviv marathon amid coronavirus fears". The Times of Israel .
  9. "Tel Aviv Marathon Bans Intl. Runners over Coronavirus Fears". 26 February 2020.
  10. "Lift Tel Aviv Marathon ban and promote spirit of courage". The Jerusalem Post | Jpost.com.
  11. 2020 Tel Aviv Marathon Poster
  12. "Tel Aviv to let foreign runners already in Israel compete in Friday's marathon". The Times of Israel .
  13. Cohen, Moshe (2021-02-20). "עם יותר מ־20 אלף רצים: מרתון תל אביב במתכונתו הדיגיטלית" [With more than 20,000 runners: the Tel Aviv Marathon in its digital format]. Ma'ariv (in Hebrew).
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