Milano City Marathon

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Milano City Marathon
Milano marathon.jpg
Start line in 2019
DateEarly April
Location Milan, Italy
Event typeRoad
Distance Marathon
Primary sponsor Wizz Air
Established2000
Course recordsMen's: 2:02:57 (2021)
Flag of Kenya.svg Titus Ekiru
Women's: 2:19:35 (2021)
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Hiwot Gebrekidan
Official site Milano City Marathon
Participants6,918 finishers (2024)
The public race in 2007 Milano City Marathon 2007 @ Qt8.jpg
The public race in 2007

The Milano City Marathon is a marathon race held every April in Milan, Italy. It was first organised in 2000 by the Milano City Marathon Club and the first nine editions were held in November.

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History

The 2009 edition of the race, initially set for November 2009, was shifted to April the following year. [1] The newly scheduled event featured a marathon, half marathon, and relay marathon event. The move proved popular and at least 7213 runners took part in the activities that year. [2] At the 2011 edition, the marathon and relay events saw more than five thousand participants each, making a record total of 10,203 runners. [3]

Barclays Bank became the title sponsor in 2012 and 13569 people participated in the day's events, including the marathon and relay races. [4]

The 20th edition of the race, originally scheduled for 2020, was postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown of Italy, with all registrants given the option of receiving a 100% discount code for the 20th edition, an 80% discount for the 21st, a 60% discount for the 22nd, or a 40% discount for the 23rd. [5] [6]

Winners

Key:  Course record

Ed.YearMenNationalityTime [lower-alpha 1] WomenNationalityTime [lower-alpha 1]
23rd2024 Titus Kimutai Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:07:14 Tigist Memuye Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:26:32
22nd2023 Andrew Kwemoi Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2:07:12 Sharon Cherop Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:26:13
21st2022 Titus Kipruto Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:05:05 Vivian Kiplagat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:20:18
20th [lower-alpha 2] 2021 Reuben Kiypego Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:03:55 [lower-alpha 3] Hiwot Gebrekidan Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:19:35
2020postponed due to coronavirus pandemic [6]
19th2019 Titus Ekiru Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:04:46 Vivian Kiplagat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:22:25
18th2018 Seifu Tura Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:09:04 Lucy Kabuu Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:27:02
17th2017 Edwin Koech Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:07:13 Sheila Chepkoech Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:29:52
16th2016 Ernest Ngeno Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:08:15 Brigid Kosgei Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:27:45
15th2015 Kenneth Mungara Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:08:44 Lucy Karimi Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:27:35
14th2014 Francis Kiprop Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:08:53 Visiline Jepkesho Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:28:40
13th2013 Gemechu Worku Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:09:25 Monica Jepkoech Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:32:54
12th2012 Daniel Too Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:08:39 Irene Kosgei Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:31:07
11th2011 Solomon Busendich Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:10:38 Marcella Mancini Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2:41.24
10th2010 Jafred Kipchumba Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:09:15 Asnakech Mengistu Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:25:50
2009shifted regular schedule forward from November to April [1]
9th2008 Duncan Kibet Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:07:53 Anna Incerti Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2:27:42
8th2007 Evans Cheruiyot Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:09:16 Pamela Chepchumba Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:25:36
7th2006 Benson Cherono Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:07:58 Askale Tafa Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 2:27:57
6th2005 Hélder Ornelas Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2:10:00 Hellen Kimutai Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:28:49
5th2004 Daniel Cheribo Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:08:38 Rita Jeptoo Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:28:11
4th2003 John Birgen Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:09:08 Anne Jelagat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:29:23
3rd2002 Robert Cheruiyot Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:08:59 Margaret Okayo Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:24:59
2nd2001 John Saya Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 2:08:57 Alice Chelangat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:26:36
1st2000 Simon Biwott Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:09:00 Lucilla Andreucci Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2:29:43

Notes

  1. 1 2 h:m:s
  2. The 2021 edition was a special edition, reserved to 120 elite runners, on a 7.5 km lap repeated 5 times with a first lap of 4.695 km.
  3. after the disqualification of Titus Ekiru

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