Brussels Marathon
| Brussels Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | Late summer/early autumn |
| Location | Brussels Capital Region and Tervuren |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 2004 |
| Course records | Men: 2:10:59 (2004) John Kelai Women: 2:32:16 (2004) Jennifer Chenison |
| Official site | www.sport.be/brusselsmarathon |
The Brussels Marathon is an annual AIMS-certified marathon hosted by Brussels, Belgium and usually held in the autumn. The full race was first held in 2004; apart from the traditional 42.195km, also shorter distances are covered nowadays.
Contents
Track
The marathon makes a loop, starting and ending in the City of Brussels, in the proximity of Brussels Park.[1] Initially the runners head eastwards, to Tervuren. Alongside the track, the participants pass several green areas: the Cinquantenaire Park, the Woluwe Park, the Capuchin Forest, the Royal Belgian Golf Club and the Bois de la Cambre.
Distances
Apart from the full marathon, also a half marathon, a Mini Marathon (5km) and a Kids Run (1km) are held.[1]
The proper Brussels Marathon is open to runners 18 or older from any nation, competitors for the half marathon have to be at least 16 years of age.
Size
More people participate in the half marathon than in the entire. As of 2014, the half marathon had most success in 2012 (8006 participants) and the proper Brussels Marathon in 2010 (2546 runners).[2]
Winners
Key: Current course record [2]
Marathon
| Edition | Year | Men | Country | Time | Women | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 October 2004 | John Kelai |  |
2:10.59 | Jennifer Chesinon | |
2:32.16 |
| 2 | 28 August 2005 | Samson Kosgei | |
2:12.01 | Rose Nyangancha | |
2:37.48 |
| 3 | 27 August 2006 | Stephen Loruo | |
2:11.26 | Irene Mogaka | |
2:42.53 |
| 4 | 14 October 2007 | Jonathan Kiptoo | |
2:12.16 | Kimaiyo Yepyator | |
2:41.20 |
| 5 | 5 October 2008 | Rik Ceulemans |  |
2:19.29 | Anne Zijderveld |  |
3:15.51 |
| 6 | 4 October 2009 | Abraham Potongole | |
2:15.13 | Aimée Jacquet |  |
3:06.04 |
| 7 | 10 October 2010 | Levy Matebo | |
2:13.30 | Mariska Dute | |
2:59.16 |
| 8 | 2 October 2011 | Paul Kiprop | |
2:14.51 | Mariska Dute | |
3:00.01 |
| 9 | 7 October 2012 | Joseph Mutai | |
2:16.41 | Claire Macht |  |
3:06.15 |
| 10 | 6 October 2013 | Samson Bungei | |
2:15.49 | Maja Glesti |  |
3:10.21 |
| 11 | 5 October 2014 | Florent Caelen | |
2:16.31 | Louise Deldicque | |
2:56.26 |
| 12 | 4 October 2015 | Geoffrey Kipkoech | |
2:14.39 | Soetkin Demey | |
3:05.31 |
Half Marathon
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 October 2004 | ||||
| 2 | 28 August 2005 | Guy Fays (BEL) |
1:06:45 | Claudia Stalder (BEL) |
1:23:42 |
| 3 | 27 August 2006 | Guy Fays (BEL) |
1:07:16 | Catherine Lallemand (BEL) |
1:18:53 |
| 4 | 14 October 2007 |  Jason Mayeroff (USA) |
1:07:03 | Anne-Marie Dupont (BEL) |
1:28:08 |
| 5 | 5 October 2008 | Guy Fays (BEL) |
1:08:41 |  Blanka Paulu (CZE) |
1:26:25 |
| 6 | 4 October 2009 | Guy Fays (BEL) |
1:12:16 | Catherine Lallemand (BEL) |
1:20:49 |
| 7 | 10 October 2010 |  Abdeljebbar Sihammane (MAR) |
1:09:24 | Ysabelle Vuillard (BEL) |
1:22:36 |
| 8 | 2 October 2011 | Alexander Diaz Rodriguez (BEL) |
1:08:36 |  Claire Nuytens () |
1:27:42 |
| 9 | 7 October 2012 | Abdeljebbar Sihammane (MAR) |
1:09:49 | Hasna Bahom (MAR) |
1:19:05 |
| 10 | 6 October 2013 | Abdeljebbar Sihammane (MAR) |
1:09:50 |  Petra Fasungova (SVK) |
1:22:39 |
| 11 | 5 October 2014 | Lander Van Droogenbroeck (BEL) |
1:08:35 | Alexandra Tondeur (BEL) |
1:21:57 |
| 12 | 4 October 2015 | Lander Van Droogenbroeck (BEL) |
1:09:04 | Nina Lauwaert (BEL) |
1:23:53 |
