Khon Kaen International Marathon
| Khon Kaen International Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | late January |
| Location | Khon Kaen, Thailand |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon, Half marathon, 11.55 km |
| Established | 2004 |
| Course records | Men: 2:16:44 Kennedy Lilian (2011)Women: 2:40:50 Fridah Lodepa (2011) |
| Official site | Khon Kaen International Marathon |
| Participants | 3,654 (2020) 5,761 (2019) 40,000 (2018)[1] |
The Khon Kaen International Marathon is held every late January in Khon Kaen, northeastern Thailand. It is organized by Khon Kaen University.[2]
It is attended by dozens of runners from Ethiopia and Kenya, as well as by top runners from Thailand, Laos, Taiwan, and other countries.[1][3] A total of 40,000 runners attended the marathon events in 2018.[1] It has been organized for every consecutive year, and was founded in 2004.[4]
Past winners[edit]
Key: Course record
Marathon[edit]
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 2024 | Kenneth Omulo (KEN)
|
2:17:08 |  Tsega Desta (ETH)
|
2:40:24 |
| 18th | 2023 | Paul Eyanae (KEN)
|
2:15:24 | Zinashwork Yenew (ETH)
|
2:49:03 |
| – | 2022 | Did not hold | |||
| – | 2021 | ||||
| 17th | 2020 | Asrar Hayredun (ETH)
|
2:20:17 | Tsega Mehari (ETH)
|
2:53:25 |
| 16th | 2019 | Yohannesse Degefa (ETH)
|
2:19:30 | Margaret Wangui (KEN)
|
2:46:19 |
| 15th | 2018 | Besha Teshome (ETH)
|
2:21:29 | Bize Beyira (ETH)
|
2:49:07 |
| 14th | 2017 | Yohannesse Degefa (ETH)
|
2:23:55 | Margaret Wangui (KEN)
|
2:50:50 |
| 13th | 2016 | Albert Kangor (KEN)
|
2:21:35 | Rahel Kebede (ETH)
|
2:49:18 |
| 12th | 2015 | Alex Melly (KEN)
|
2:22:42 | Rahel Kebede (ETH)
|
2:51:12 |
| 11th | 2014 | Charles Kigen (KEN)
|
2:17:09 | Bayush Abebe (ETH)
|
2:53:41 |
| 10th | 2013 | Charles Kigen (KEN)
|
2:19:29 |  Imaculate Chemutai (UGA)
|
2:42:25 |
| 9th | 2012 | Daniel Gekara (KEN)
|
2:23:18 | Jacqueline Kiplimo (KEN)
|
2:51:22 |
| 8th | 2011 | Kennedy Lilian (KEN)
|
2:16:44 | Fridah Lodepa (KEN)
|
2:40:50 |
| 7th | 2010 | Kennedy Melly (KEN)
|
2:17:21 | Fridah Lodepa (KEN)
|
2:54:59 |
| 6th | 2009 | Joel Kemboi (KEN)
|
2:13:32* |  Sunisa Sailomyen (THA)
|
2:45:18 |
| 5th | 2008 | Luka Chelimo (KEN)
|
2:21:20 | Sunisa Sailomyen (THA)
|
2:52:10 |
| 4th | 2007 | Joel Kemboi (KEN)
|
2:21:36 |  Wioletta Uryga (POL)
|
2:52:28 |
| 3rd | 2006 | Boonchu Chandecha (THA)
|
2:23:21 | Wioletta Uryga (POL)
|
2:51:57 |
| 2nd | 2005 |  Neo Molema (RSA)
|
2:22:42 | Sunisa Sailomyen (THA)
|
3:01:56 |
| 1st | 2004 |  Vladimir Kotov (BLR)
|
2:22:02 | Sunisa Sailomyen (THA)
|
2:56:03 |
(*) Not valid for records or rankings
Half marathon[edit]
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 2024 | Alexander Muhia (KEN)
|
1:07:01 | Misa Yimer (ETH)
|
1:15:54 |
| 18th | 2023 | Gezu Muse (ETH)
|
1:03:52 | Misa Yimer (ETH)
|
1:13:42 |
| – | 2022 | Did not hold | |||
| – | 2021 | ||||
| 17th | 2020 | Eyob Habtesilasse (ETH)
|
1:03:07 | Tigist Deme (ETH)
|
1:16:31 |
| 16th | 2019 | Asrar Hayredun (ETH)
|
1:04:19 | Careen Cheptoeck (KEN)
|
1:18:14 |
| 15th | 2018 | Kenneth Kemboi (KEN)
|
1:04:51 | Zewditu Ashenafi (ETH)
|
1:15:14 |
| 14th | 2017 | Kenneth Kemboi (KEN)
|
1:04:03 | Adawork Aberta (ETH)
|
1:18:14 |
| 13th | 2016 | Fresew Asfaw (ETH)
|
1:04:50 | Gladys Tarus (KEN)
|
1:15:15 |
| 12th | 2015 | Gideon Kipkemboi (KEN)
|
1:04:03 | Senayt Woldemariam (ETH)
|
1:17:35 |
11.55 km[edit]
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 2024 | Moges Abate (ETH)
|
35:31 | Tseganesh Yedaw (ETH)
|
42:32 |
| 18th | 2023 | James Karanja (KEN)
|
34:40 | Emebet Sode (ETH)
|
42:39 |
| – | 2022 | Did not hold | |||
| – | 2021 | ||||
| 17th | 2020 | Francis Nduta (KEN)
|
34:59 | Alice Koigi (KEN)
|
40:14 |
| 16th | 2019 | James Kahura (KEN)
|
34:40 | Addisalem Sileshi (ETH)
|
40:02 |
| 15th | 2018 | Gosha Tefera (ETH)
|
34:39 | Birtukan Fente (ETH)
|
42:08 |
| 14th | 2017 | Francis Nduta (KEN)
|
34:49 | Mahlet Shewangizaw (ETH)
|
40:34 |
| 13th | 2016 | Hillary Kipchumba (KEN)
|
35:52 | Viola Kimeli (KEN)
|
44:12 |
| 12th | 2015 | James Maregu (KEN)
|
34:01 |  Lodkeo Inthakoumman (LAO)
|
44:08 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Khon Kaen International Marathon 2018 joined by 40,000 runners – Ethiopians the winners. Khon Kaen University news.
- ^ "Khon Kaen International Marathon".
- ^ "Marathon System". timetrack.kku.ac.th.
- ^ News, Thai Travel. "Khon Kaen International Marathon 2018 on 28 January".
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- Khon Kaen International Marathon race results (12th-16th races)
External links[edit]
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