Seoul International Marathon (61st)
(World Athletics Platinum Label Road Race)
Seoul, KOR; Sunday, March 15
Distance: 42.195 km, WA/AIMS certified and record-eligible
Course Records: Men, New (see below); Women, 2:18:04, Joan Chelimo Melly (ROU), 2022
Prize Money: Indicated in USD; see details below; prize money for place was determined by time
Weather: About 5C and raining; 86% H
http://www.arrs.run/HP_DgAMa.htm (through 2017)
NOTE: With valuable assistance from DEREK FROUDE at Posso Int’l Promotions. For running a course record 2:04:22 Ethiopia’s Haftu Teklu won USD 200,000 in prize and bonus money –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Haven Hailu DESSE, 10 Sep 1998, ETH, 2:19:09 (USD 80,000)
2. Bekelech GUDETA, 11 Oct 1997, ETH, 2:19:39 (USD 40,000)
3. Bosena MULATIE, 21 Nov 2001, ETH, 2:19:47 (USD 20,000)
4. Joyce Chepkemoi TELE, 03 May 1995, KEN, 2:19:50 (USD 10,000)
5. Tiruye MESFIN, 11 Sep 2002, ETH, 2:20:45 (USD 7500)
6. Ayinadis TESHOME, ETH, 2:20:51 (USD 5000)
7. Betelihem AFENIGUS, 29 Apr 2001, ETH, 2:23:45 (USD 1500)
8. Anchialem HAYMANOT, 09 May 2001, ETH, 2:24:09 (USD 1000)
9. Maor TIYOURI, 13 Aug 1990, ISR, 2:29:30
10. Bing WU, 20 Jul 2001, CHN, 2:32:25
11. Daeun JEONG, 09 May 1997, KOR, 2:32:45
12. Monica CHEBET, 07 Feb 1997, KEN, 2:34:21
13. Miyu FUKADA, 08 Oct 2005, JPN, 2:35:00
14. Hye-mi KIM, 05 Sep 1994, KOR, 2:35:16
15. Ji-hye HAN, 05 Jan 2000, KOR, 2:38:48
16. Ye-jin KANG, 16 Aug 1998, KOR, 2:41:19
17. Min-jung KIM, 24 Mar 2001, KOR, 2:42:24
18. San-ah SEONG, 14 Apr 1993, KOR, 2:44:54
19. Hee-won JI, 16 Jan 2004, KOR, 2:45:55
Seoyeon PARK, 12 Apr 2004, KOR, DNF
Medina Deme ARMINO, 22 Oct 1997, ETH, DNF
Yeon-ah KIM, 30 Mar 1996, KOR, DNF
Munkhzaya BAYARTSOGT, 10 Oct 1993, MGL, DNF
Zinah SENBETA, 30 Sep 1998, ETH, DNF
Kebebush YISMA, 31 Oct 1998, ETH, DNF
MEN (gun times) –
1. Haftu TEKLU, 21 Jan 2000, ETH, 2:04:22 CR* (USD 100,000 + 100,000*)
2. Getaneh MOLLA, 10 Jan 1994, ETH, 2:04:23 (USD 50,000)
3. Gilbert KIBET, 13 Aug 1994, KEN, 2:04:31 (USD 30,000)
4. Tsegaye GETACHEW, 30 Nov 1996, ETH, 2:04:32 (USD 20,000)
5. Sufaro WOLIYI, 09 Jan 2003, ETH, 2:04:35 (USD 10,000)
6. Enock KINYAMAL, 17 Jun 1905, KEN, 2:04:46 (USD 7500)
7. Nicholas KITUNDU, 27 Jun 1905, KEN, 2:05:55 (USD 3000)
8. Haftamu GEBRESILASE, 25 Mar 2004, ETH, 2:05:58 (USD 2000)
9. Douglass Kimeli KIPRUGUT, 14 May 1990, KEN, 2:06:40
10. Jie HE, 27 Dec 1998, CHN, 2:08:15
11. Pius KARANJA, 15 Apr 1992, KEN, 2:08:44
12. Daisuke UEKADO, 11 Dec 1993, JPN, 2:09:03
13. Edmond KIPNGETICH, 30 Mar 1994, KEN, 2:09:37
14. Collins Kipkirui KIPKORIR, 09 Jun 2001, KEN, 2:09:43
15. Kensuke HORIO, 12 Aug 1996, JPN, 2:10:01
16. Fei SU, 13 May 2001, CHN, 2:10:06
17. Timothy KIPYEGO, 05 Apr 1991, KEN, 2:10:41
18. Minho PARK, 23 Jan 1999, KOR, 2:11:05
19. Paul Kipkorir KIPKEMBOI, 31 May 1982, KEN, 2:11:39
20. Sammy KITWARA, 26 Nov 1986, KEN, 2:11:48
21. Sezgin ATAÇ, 21 Mar 1998, TUR, 2:11:53
22. Hongrok KIM, 19 Aug 2002, KOR, 2:12:09
23. Taiki SUZUKI, 10 Mar 1995, JPN, 2:12:52
24. Gantulga DAMBADARJAA, 03 Feb 1989, MGL, 2:12:57
25. Jung-kuk LEE, 18 Dec 1995, KOR, 2:13:32
26. Olonbayar JAMSRAN, 01 Aug 1993, MGL, 2:13:34
27. Seung-hyeon HAN, 17 Sep 1997, KOR, 2:14:32
28. Geon-oh KIM, 27 Jan 2001, KOR, 2:16:29
29. Sejin SON, 17 Jan 2003, KOR, 2:17:57
30. Weretew ESHETE, 21 Jun 1905, ETH, 2:18:35
31. Suhwan JEON, 28 Aug 1999, KOR, 2:18:37
32. Chan-yu CHOI, 16 Nov 2003, KOR, 2:18:41
Isaac KIMUTAI, 25 Jun 1985, KEN, DNF
Michael Mugo GITHAE, 26 Aug 1994, KEN, DNF
Andrew KIPRUTO, 06 Jun 1905, KEN, DNF
You-jun SU, 03 Jun 1997, KOR, DNF
Kenneth LAGAT, 08 Jun 2004, KEN, DNF
Sisay LEMMA, 12 Dec 1990, ETH, DNF
*Course record/USD 100,000 bonus; previous 2:04:43, Mosinet Geremew (ETH), 2022
Kerzerslauf (48th)
Kerzers, SUI; Saturday, March 21
Distances: 5 km, 10 km 15 km
Finishers: 5 km, 803 (up from 737 in 2025); 10 km, 1203 (up from 1142 in 2025); 15 km, 3126 (up from 2945 in 2025)
15-K (net times):
WOMEN –
1. Elena EICHENBERGER, 2003, LV Langenthal, 54:56
2. Jennifer AZEVEDO, 2001, AT Rechthalten/ Team Compressport Suisse, 55:26
3. Theres LEBOEUF, 1985, Aigle, 56:10
MEN –
1. Brian KIPCHUMBA, 1999, KEN 45:33
2. Matthias KYBURZ, 1990, Liebefeld, 46:04
3. Dominik ROLLI, 1996, Oberbalm, 46:36
Project 13.1 Half-Marathon
Rockland Lake State Park, Congers, NY, USA; Saturday, March 21
Distance: 21.1 km, World Athletics-certified, 4 x 4.75 km loop (plus the extra distance)
Finishers: 509 over two waves (up from 418 in 2025)
Course Records: New for both men and women (see below)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Anna Oeser, USA, 1:10:35 PB/CR*
2. Elissa Legault, CAN, 1:11:25 PB
3. Florence Caron, CAN, 1:11:49 PB
4. Kidan Kidane, USA, 1:12:12 PB
5. Erin Mawhinny, CAN, 1:13:03
6. Alana Levy, USA, 1:13:19 PB
7. Laura Desjardins, CAN, 1:13:20
8. Bianca Premont, CAN, 1:13:30 PB
9. Fatima Alanis, MEX, 1:13:34 PB
10. Kaitlyn Bonnet, 1:13:47 PB
11. Maddie Offstein, USA, 1:13:39
12. Katarina Birimac, USA, PB
13. Rachel Hannah, CAN, 1:15:14
14. Jessica Nunez, USA, 1:15:37
15. Stephanie Diacovo, USA, 1:15:48
16. Jaime Lord, USA, 1:15:48
*Course record; previous 1:11:53, Anne-Marie Comeau (CAN), 2025
MEN (gun times) –
1. Hector Pagan, PUR, 1:01:55 CR*
2. Aaron Gruen, AUT, 1:02:03
3. Julio Alberto Ortiz Ponce, MEX, 1:03:02
4. Joseph Whelan, USA, 1:03:04
5. Will Loevner, USA, 1:03:59 PB
6. Ryan Cutter, USA, 1:04:10
7. Jordan Cross, USA, 1:04:13
8. Jeremy Coughler, CAN, 1:04:33
9. Brendan Martin, USA, 1:04:54
10. Evan Addison, USA, 1:05:59
*Course record; previous 1:02:48, Patricio Castillo (MEX), 2025
St. Patrick’s Road Race 10-K (49th)
Holyoke, MA, USA; Saturday, March 21
Distance: 10 km (not USATF-certified)
Finishers: 4878 (essentially the same as 4890 in 2025)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Rachel Schilkowsky, 33, Providence, RI, 34:04
2. Angie Norstrom, 26, Glastonbury, CT, 35:09
3. Sarah Flynn, 25, New Rochelle, NY, 35:55
MEN (gun times) –
1. Louis Serafini, 34, Cambridge, MA, 29:46
2. Yankarlos Diaz, 25, Manchester, CT, 30:36
3. Alex Norstrom, 29, Glastonbury, CT, 31:24
Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8-K (45th)
Chicago, IL, USA; Sunday, March 22
Distance: 8 km, certified (IL14002JW), near-loop, record-standard course
Finishers: 24,134 (up from 23,713 in 2025)
Course Records: Men, 22:35, James Kariuki (KEN), 1998; Women, New (see below)
Prize Money: None for individual finishers; but team prize money for USATF 8-K club team championships
Key Sponsor: Bank of America
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_ShSh8.htm (through 2019)
NOTE: A pending national record for Emma Grace Hurley in the women’s race: 24:29. Previous record-holder Deena Kastor was at the finish to congratulate her –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Emma Grace Hurley, Asics, 24:29 CR/NR
[15:07 through 5 km]
2. Karissa Schweizer, Nike Swoosh TC, 24:56
[15:40 through 5 km]
3. Courtney Frerichs, Nike Swoosh TC, 26:08
4. Claire Green, Penninsula TC, 26:12
5. Erin McDonald, Penninsula TC, 26:13
6. Rachael Rudel, Front Range Elite, 26:16
7. Heather Kampf, Mill City Running, 26:29
8. Eva Jess, Hansons-Brooks ODP, 26:32
9. Jessie Cardin, Hansons-Brooks ODP, 26:36
10. Anna Kenig-Ziesler, DWRunning Women, 26:43
*Course and national record; previous 24:36, Deena Kastor (USA), 2005
MEN (gun times) –
1. Moh Ahmed, CAN, 22:59
2. Chandler Gibbens, Saucony, 23:04
3. J.P. Flavin, Hansons-Brooks ODP, 23:09
4. Stephen Jones, The Track Club Boulder, 23:10
5. Ethan regg, Hansons-Brooks ODP, 23:12
6. Jonathan Davis, Naperville RC TC, 23:15
7. Thomas Ratcliffe, Nike Swoosh TC, 23:20
8. Blake Buysse, Unattached, 23:23
9. Curtis Eckstein, Working Man’s TC, 23:29
10. Drew Kolodge, Crown Running, 23:29
Medio Maraton Azkoitia-Azpeitia “Memorial Diego Garcia” (31st)
(World Athletics Label Road Race)
Azpetia, ESP; Saturday, March 21
Distance: 21.1 km, point-to-point course with 18m elevation loss (105m to 87m) and start/finish separation of 11.84% (record eligible).
Course Records: Men, 59:58, Alex Oloitiptip Korio (KEN), 2014; Women, New (see below)
Finishers: 931 (down from 950 last year)
Prize Money: Not reported
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_AzpHM.htm (through 2019)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Diana WANZA, 19 FEB 1999, KEN, 1:07:31 CR*
2. Irene SANCHEZ-ESCRIBANO, 25 AUG 1992, ESP, 1:11:13
3. Vivian ROP, KEN, 1:12:56
4. Purity JEPCHIRCHIR, 12 DEC 1998, KEN, 1:14:41
5. Elena LOYO, 11 JAN 1983, ESP, 1:14:48
6. Caren JERUTO, KEN, 1:15:47
*Course record; previous 1:07:57, Caroline Jebet Korir (KEN), 2022
MEN (gun times) –
1. Mark Kosgei KIPTOO, 21 JUN 1976, KEN, 1:03:17
[49 years-old]
2. Reuben Mosin MOSIP, 31 DEC 2002, KEN, 1:04:36
3. Victor KIPNGETICH, KEN, 1:05:32
4. Chakib LACHGAR, 21 MAR 1989, ESP, 1:05:41
5. Artur BOSSY, 30 APR 1994, ESP, 1:05:55
ACEA Run Rome The Marathon (32nd)
(World Athletics Elite Label Road Race)
Roma, ITA; Sunday, March 22
Distance: 42.195 km (WA/AIMS certified); loop course with start and finish on Via Dei Fori Imperiali
Finishers: 7164 men + 1878 women = 9042 total (essentially the same as 9053 in 2025)
Event Records: New for both Men and Women; see below
Prize Money: Not reported
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_RomMa.htm (through 2019)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Pascaline KIBIWOT, 20-Jun-1905, KEN, 2:22:44 CR*
[1:10:22 / 1:12:22]
2. Genet ROBI, 24-May-2000, ETH, 2:24:55
3. Aberash FAYESA, 17-Jun-1905, ETH, 2:25:42
4. Addisalem BELAY, 25-Nov-1995, ETH, 2:28:16
5. Netsanet GUDETA, 15-Apr-1996, ETH, 2:28:50
6. Betelhem NEGA, 27-Jun-1905, ETH, 2:29:30
7. Roselida JEPKETER, 5-Nov-2000, BRN, 2:30:07
8. Azalech MASRESHA, 4-May-1988, ETH, 2:30:19
9. Addisie MISLENEW, 22-Oct-2000, ETH, 2:30:29
10. Tsega DESTA, 5-May-2000, ETH, 2:31:15
11. Zeyituba HUSAN, 12-Jan-1999, ETH, 2:35:20
12. Irene KORIR, 13-Jun-1905, KEN, 2:39:13
13. Sara CARNICELLI, 31-Oct-1994, ITA, 2:40:29
14. Anna WASIK, , POL, 2:45:13
*Course record; previous 2:22:52 Megertu Alemu (ETH), 2019
MEN (gun times) –
1. Asbel RUTTO, 12-Feb-2002, KEN, 2:06:32 CR*
[1:02:36 / 1:03:56]
2. Henry Kichana TUKOR, 16-Aug-1991, KEN, 2:06:36
3. Tesfaye Lencho ANBESA, 28-Jan-1997, ETH, 2:07:44
4. Robert NGENO, 16-Jun-1905, KEN, 2:09:01
5. Abebaw DESALEW, 26-Jun-1905, ETH, 2:09:32
6. Elkanah LANGAT, 20-Feb-1996, KEN, 2:10:23
7. Solomon BERIHU, 2-Oct-1999, ETH, 2:11:15
8. Demisu GEMEDA, 13-Jan-2002, ETH, 2:13:14
9. Fredrick KIBII, 18-Jun-1905, KEN, 2:13:56
10. Abraham KIPYATICH, 10-May-1993, KEN, 2:14:33
11. Martin CUESTAS, 8-Dec-1986, URU, 2:15:39
12. Birhanu TESHOME, 18-Jun-1905, ETH, 2:16:16
13. Mbarek OURRAS, 17-Jun-1905, MAR, 2:16:21
14. Mathew Sang KIBIWOT, 8-Jun-1905, KEN, 2:16:36
15. Brice DAUBORD, 25-Jul-1985, FRA, 2:19:47
*Course record; previous 2:06:48, Fikre Bekele Tefera (ETH), 2022
Dunboyne Road Race (55th)
Dunboyne, IRL; Sunday, March 22
Distance: 10 km
Finishers: 950 men + 634 women = 1584 total (up from 1438 in 2025)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Sorcha NIC DHOMHNAILL, West Limerick A.C., 32:51
2. Cheryl NOLAN, St. Abbans A.C. 32:56
3. Claire FAGAN, Mullingar Harriers A.C., 33:35
4. Maria MCGEE, Rosses A.C., 34:25
MEN (gun times) –
1. Colm ROONEY (40+), Clonliffe Harriers A.C., 29:34
2. Eoghan MCELHINNEY, Bantry A.C., 30:02
3. Eoghan TOTTEN, Newcastle & District AC, 30:19
4. Aaron HANLON, Drogheda and District A.C., 30:30
Frankfurter Mainova Halbmarathon (22nd)
(German Half-Marathon Championships)
Frankfurt, GER; Sunday, March 22
Distance: 21.1 km; World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: 6488 men + 4018 women = 10,506 total (up from 8491 in 2025)
NOTE: Esther Pfeiffer and Richard Ringer won the national half-marathon titles –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Esther PFEIFFER, Düsseldorf Athletics e.V., 1:10:39
2. Antonia SCHIEL, LAV Stadtwerke Tübingen, 1:11:08
3. Nina REUTER, Frankfurt Athletics, 1:12:00
4. Jana SOETHOUT, Berlin Track Club e.V., 1:12:21
5. Hannah STEGENWALLNER, SC DHfK Leipzig e.V., 1:12:46
6. Hanna GRÖBER, LAV Stadtwerke Tübingen, 1:13:07
7. Leah HANLE, TSV Holzelfingen, 1:14:11
8. Lisa HUWATSCHECK, Hannover 96, 1:14:17
9. Kirsten DE BAEY-RUSZIN, Munich Athletics, 1:14:59
10. Julia KÜMPERS, Leichtathletikclub Kronshagen, 1:15:19
11. Svenja OJSTERSEK, LG TELIS FINANZ Regensburg, 1:17:05
MEN (gun times) –
1. Richard RINGER, LC Rehlingen, 1:03:26
2. Yihun Fantahun GEZAHIGN (ETH), TuS Kelsterbach, 1:04:08
3. Tom THURLEY, Munich Athletics, 1:04:24
4. Lars FRANKEN, LG Olympia Dortmund, 1:04:40
5. Artur BEIMLER, LC Cottbus e.V., 1:04:51
6. Julian GROSSKOPF, LAZ Ludwigsburg, 1:04:53
7. Jan Philipp KISKER, LAV Stadtwerke Tübingen, 1:04:59
8. Lorenz BAUM, LAV Stadtwerke Tübingen, 1:05:06
Green Park Reading Half-Marathon (41st)
Reading, GBR; Sunday, March 22
Distance: 21.1 km (course not listed on World Athletics database of certified courses); near-loop course which begins in Green Park and finishes in Reading Football Club Stadium
Finishers: 7008 (up from 6335 in 2025)
Event Records: 1:02:20, Steve Brace, 1992; Women, 1:11:36, Scholastica Ndigingi (KEN), 1992
Race Founded: 1983
Race History: https://www.arrs.run/HP_ReadHM.htm (through 2019)
WOMEN –
1. Kate Estlea-Morris, Aldershot Farnham & District, 1:14:55
[3rd straight title]
2. Katie Brown, Otley AC, 1:17:21
MEN (gun times) –
1. Rob Corney, Reading Roadrunners, 1:06:47
2. Patrick Roddy, Thames Hare & Hounds, 1:07:16
Movistar Medio Maratón Villa de Madrid (25th)
(World Athletics Label Road Race)
Madrid, ESP; Sunday, March 22
Distance: 21.1 km, point-to-point certified course (WA/AIMS certified); (Madrid is at 667m/2188 ft altitude)
Finishers: 16,223 men + 7569 women = 23,792 total (up from 20,947 in 2025)
Prize money: Indicated in euros (see details below; 64:00/74:00 minimum time for open prize money)
Course Records: Women, 1:07:22, Winfridah Moraa Moseti (KEN), 2022; Men, 59:38, Ronald Kiprotich Kirui (KEN), 2021
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Ludwina CHEPNGETICH, 08 Apr 1998, KEN, 1:08:31 (EUR 2500)
2. Jedidah CHEPKEMOI, KEN, 1:09:00 (EUR 1200)
3. Caroline Jebet KORIR, 11 Aug 1994, KEN, 1:10:29 (EUR 800)
4. Fatima Azzahraa OUHADDOU NAFIE, 30 Aug 1993, ESP, 1:13:53 (EUR 500 + EUR 1000^)
5. Devora AVRAMOVA, 01 Mar 2000, BUL, 1:14:21
6. Azucena DIAZ, 19 Dec 1982, ESP, 1:16:27 (EUR 800^)
MEN (gun times) –
1. Levy KIBET, 15 Oct 2003, KEN, 1:00:50 (EUR 2500)
2. Shadrack Kipkurui KENDUIYWO, 18 Jan 2000, KEN, 1:01:49 (EUR 1200)
3. Berihun MOGES, 18 Mar 2005, ETH, 1:02:09 (EUR 800)
4. Raymond CHERUIYOT, 18 Jun 1905, KEN, 1:02:36 (EUR 500)
5. Elisha KIPROP, 02 May 2004, KEN, 1:02:53 (EUR 400)
6. Christopher KITETU, 21 Jun 1905, KEN, 1:02:56
7. Segundo JAMI, 12 May 1986, ECU, 1:03:43
8. Juan Antonio PÉREZ, 06 Nov 1988, ESP, 1:04:25 (EUR 1000^)
^Earned Spanish citizen prize money
Parelloop 10-K (36th)
Brunssum, NED; Sunday, March 22
Distance: 10 km; two-loop course, flat
Course Records: Men, 27:01, Micah Kogo (KEN), 2009; Women, 31:07, Edith Chelimo (KEN), 2016
Race History: https://arrs.run/HP_Pll10.htm (through 2017)
Top Run (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Dorcus Chepkwemoi, KEN, 33:21
2. Tess Goessens, NED, 34:25
3. Eline de Jong, NED, 35:16
MEN –
1. Edwin Kipsaisak, KEN, 28:47
2. Yakoub Labquira, MAR, 29:19
3. Vincent Bierinckx, BEL, 29:29
4. Thomas Vanoppen, BEL, 30:09
5. Alex Smar, GBR, 30:37
Warsaw Half-Marathon (20th)
(World Athletics Elite Label Road Race)
Warsaw, POL; Sunday, March 22
Distance: 21.1 km; World Athletics-certified
Finishers: 22,491 (up from 14,605 in 2025)
Course Records: Men, 1:00:30, Emmanuel Giniki GISAMODA (TAN), 2022; Women, 1:07:08, Aminet Ahmed (ETH), 2023
NOTE: This race took place on the final day of the World Athletics Indoor Championships just 184 km southeast of Torun. Finishers spiked by 54% from the prior year –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Elzbieta GLINKA, 30 Oct 1993, POL, 1:09:25 PB
2. Fatima Ezzahra BIRDAHA, 01 Mar 2004, MAR, 1:10:13
3. Hilda Jelagat KIPTUM, 03 Oct 1998, KEN, 1:10:41
4. Hanne Mjøen MARIDAL, 21 Sep 1996, NOR, 1:10:50 PB
5. Nataliya STREBKOVA, 06 Mar 1995, UKR, 1:11:18 PB
6. Vivian JEROTICH, 25 Dec 1998, KEN, 1:11:19
7. Olga NYZHNYK, 02 Dec 1990, UKR, 1:11:29 PB
8. Hanane BOUAGGAD, 23 Feb 1998, MAR, 1:11:55
9. Hanna LINDHOLM, 28 Nov 1979, SWE, 1:12:11
10. Annet CHESANG, 23 Dec 2001, UGA, 1:12:29 PB
11. Sylvia Mboga MEDUGU, 14 Feb 1990, KEN, 1:12:45
12. Daniela TORRES, 23 Jul 1994, MEX, 1:13:14
13. Ayalew YESHMEBET, ETH, 1:14:43 PB
14. Liis-Grete HUSSAR, 14 Jan 1992, EST, 1:14:52 PB
15. Sabina JARZĄBEK, 05 Dec 1993, POL, 1:15:49
16. Sylwia SLEZAK, 07 Nov 1995, POL, 1:15:50 PB
17. Angeline CHELIMO, 10 Oct 2004, UGA, 1:16:59
18. Katarzyna POBLOCKA-GLOGOWSKA, 16 Jun 1905, POL, 1:17:40
MEN (gun times) –
1. Amon KIPTOO, 03 Dec 1994, KEN, 1:01:09 PB
2. Samuel Naibei KIPLIMO, 17 Jun 1993, KEN, 1:02:06 PB
3. Hamza SAHLI, 10 May 1993, MAR, 1:02:21
4. Emil MILLAN DE LA OLIVA, 24 Jul 2001, SWE, 1:02:44 PB
5. Andrii ATAMANIUK, 08 May 2002, UKR, 1:03:29 PB
6. Yohan ZARADZKI, 21 Sep 1994, BEL, 1:04:13
7. Isaac KIBET, 05 May 1996, UGA, 1:04:17
8. Mateusz KACZOR, 03 Mar 1997, POL, 1:04:40
9. Karel HUSSAR, 18 Jun 1995, EST, 1:05:15 PB
10. Mykola MEVSHA, 04 Oct 1994, UKR, 1:05:26
Wilmslow Running Festival Half-Marathon
Wilmslow, GBR; Sunday, March 22
Distance; 21.1 km AUKCM-certified loop course with rolling hills (record-eligible)
Finishers: 3727 (up from 2878 in 2025)
Course Records: Men, 1:01:52, Isaac Macharia (KEN), 2004; Women, 1:11:41, Peres Lekapana (KEN), 2015
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Stephie Pennycook, Leeds City Athletic Club, 1:13:24
2. Heather Townsend, Leeds City Athletic Club, 1:13:37
3. Laura Hesketh, Clayton-le-Moors Harriers, 1:13:46
4. Naomi Robinson, Birmingham Running Athletics & Triathlon Club, 1:14:26
5. Elizabeth Barlow, Manchester Harriers & AC, 1:15:39
6. Jess Piasecki, Unattached, 1:16:21
7. Heather Tomlinson, Bolton United Harriers & AC, 1:16:52
MEN (gun times) –
1. Lawrence McCourt, Morpeth Harriers & AC, 1:04:45
2. Joshua Griffiths, Swansea Harriers, 1:05:06
3. Chris Perry, Vale Royal AC, 1:05:28
Wuxi Marathon
(World Athletics Gold Label Road Race)
Wuxi, CHN; Sunday, March 22
Distance: 42.195 km, World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Prize Money: Indicated in USD; see primary details below
Course Records: Men, 2:06:18, Tadu Abate (ETH), 2024; Women, 2:23:42, Kuftu Tahir (ETH), 2025
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Amid Fozya JEMAL, 11 Sep 1998, ETH, 2:24:14 (USD 45,000)
2. Meizhen LI, 03 Jan 1999, CHN, 2:25:06 (USD 24,000)
3. Sisay Meseret GOLA, 30 Dec 1997, ETH, 2:26:20 (USD 12,000)
4. Changqin DING, 27 Nov 1991, CHN, 2:26:29 (USD 5000)
5. XiuZhen MA, 05 Jul 2000, CHN, 2:27:12 (USD 4000)
6. Mare DIBABA, 20 Oct 1989, ETH, 2:29:07 (USD 3000)
7. Tigist GIRMA, 12 Jul 1993, ETH, 2:29:16 (USD 2000)
8. Min LIU, 22 Dec 1997, CHN, 2:29:17 (USD 1000)
9. Shanshan ZHANG, 10 Sep 1999, CHN, 2:29:43
10. Laga TONG, 17 Aug 2001, CHN, 2:29:51
11. Jiali WANG, 12 May 2001, CHN, 2:31:23
12. Sufang PAN, 08 Nov 2001, CHN, 2:34:01
13. Hongmei JIANG, 18 Aug 2003, CHN, 2:34:12
14. Miaomiao CHANG, 01 Aug 2001, CHN, 2:34:50
15. Hao ZHOU, 25 Dec 2000, CHN, 2:35:11
16. Wenxiang ZHOU, 12 Jan 2002, CHN, 2:35:18
17. Bingying ZHU, 07 Jan 1996, CHN, 2:36:58
18. Hua YANG, 21 Aug 1994, CHN, 2:37:45
19. Zhaxi CUO, 03 Aug 2005, CHN, 2:38:22
20. Qiaoxia WANG, 08 Jul 1986, CHN, 2:39:07
21. Pingping AO, 06 May 1986, CHN, 2:41:44
22. Liquqing ZHANG, 18 Jan 1991, CHN, 2:41:58
23. Xue SHI, 04 Jan 1986, CHN, 2:45:21
MEN (gun times) –
1. Kemal HUSEN, 24 May 2003, ETH, 2:07:07 (USD 50,000)
2. Jinhu MAO, 02 Aug 2002, CHN, 2:07:36 (USD 24,000)
3. Victor KIPCHIRCHIR, 05 Dec 1987, KEN, 2:07:58 (USD 12,000)
4. Peiyou FENG, 01 Aug 2001, CHN, 2:08:10 (USD 5000)
5. Tadu ABATE, 11 Sep 1997, ETH, 2:08:19 (USD 4000)
6. Cairen SUOLANG, 28 Jul 1999, CHN, 2:08:20 (USD 3000)
7. Kegu YANG, 02 Jun 2000, CHN, 2:08:48 (USD 2000)
8. Yue HONG, 08 Apr 1997, CHN, 2:08:50 (USD 1000)
9. Ciren ZHAXI, 13 Feb 1999, CHN, 2:09:43
10. Desalegn GIRMA, 12 Apr 2005, ETH, 2:09:50
11. Renjia JIA’E, 28 Jul 1993, CHN, 2:10:22
12. Yujin CHEN, 03 Jul 2002, CHN, 2:10:36
13. Xiaohua YANG, 12 Dec 2001, CHN, 2:10:47
14. Yunce XIE, 25 Jun 2004, CHN, 2:10:49
15. Peng GAO, 16 Aug 1996, CHN, 2:10:54
16. Xiangdong WU, 17 Jan 1994, CHN, 2:12:01
17. Dalin LI, 08 Aug 2002, CHN, 2:12:46
18. Xu LIU, 03 Mar 2000, CHN, 2:12:58
19. Chaochuan ZHAO, 20 May 1998, CHN, 2:13:41
20. Zhengyou SHA, 04 Sep 1996, CHN, 2:13:45
21. Jidongzhi SANG, 10 Nov 1997, CHN, 2:14:02
22. Shui MENG, 06 Aug 1995, CHN, 2:14:13
23. Anubaike KUWAN, 18 Mar 1996, CHN, 2:14:27
24. Hu TIAN, 27 Nov 2004, CHN, 2:15:14
25. Liyan HOU, 10 Aug 1999, CHN, 2:15:18
26. Qi WANG, 23 Apr 2002, CHN, 2:15:20
27. Shiqing FAN, 14 Dec 1996, CHN, 2:15:21
28. Lianzheng WANG, 02 Mar 1996, CHN, 2:15:23
29. Gadaxie LE, 01 Jul 2000, CHN, 2:15:29
30. Xinpeng XIANG, 25 Dec 1999, CHN, 2:15:32
31. Yingcai LIU, 15 Sep 1995, CHN, 2:15:42
32. Guohu ZHAO, 27 Dec 1991, CHN, 2:15:50
33. Hongluo LIU, 22 Jun 2001, CHN, 2:16:13
34. Long ZHANG, 28 Apr 2000, CHN, 2:17:14
35. Zhijin WU, 23 Jul 1999, CHN, 2:17:45
36. Kaishou ZHANG, 22 Mar 2003, CHN, 2:18:12
37. Peilin WANG, 11 Nov 1998, CHN, 2:18:23
38. Hui TAO, 28 Feb 2000, CHN, 2:18:34
39. Duojie ZHAXI, 29 Nov 1999, CHN, 2:18:43
40. Guoshun LUO, 16 Apr 1996, CHN, 2:18:45
41. Yousheng GUAN, 04 Apr 1993, CHN, 2:18:58
42. Tianyu CHEN, 11 May 1997, CHN, 2:18:59
Bank of China Wuhan Marathon
(World Athletics Elite Label Road Race)
Wuhan, CHN; Sunday, March 22
Distance: 42.195 km, World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Prize Money: Indicated in USD; see primary details below
Course Records: Men, 2:08:51, Asefa Mengstu (ETH), 2025; Women, New (see below)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Veronica MAINA, 08 Aug 1989, KEN, 2:24:14 CR* (USD 15,000 + 5000*)
2. Tamir AGERE, 11 Sep 2000, ETH, 2:25:47 (USD 7500)
3. Lensa DEBELE, 16 Oct 2003, ETH, 2:28:44 (USD 5000)
4. Qing ZHU, 19 Jan 1996, CHN, 2:28:45 (USD 2500)
5. Askale ALEMAHEYU, 11 Jan 1996, ETH, 2:29:37 (USD 2000)
6. Chunxia LIU, CHN, 2:34:16 (USD 1500)
7. Jingya LIU, 25 Nov 2002, CHN, 2:34:19 (USD 1000)
8. Junhui LIU, 02 Jul 1999, CHN, 2:34:45 (USD 500)
9. Fei HUANG, 20 Jul 1986, CHN, 2:36:58
10. Yan XIAO, 01 Jan 1987, CHN, 2:38:33
11. Shujia DENG, 09 Jun 2002, CHN, 2:39:51
12. Jingxia ZHANG, 15 Jul 1991, CHN, 2:40:46
13. Jiameng ZHONG, 13 Jan 2002, CHN, 2:41:45
14. Yanjun SUN, CHN, 2:44:26
*Course record/USD 5000 bonus; previous 2:24:47 Gutemi Shone Imana (ETH), 2025
MEN (gun times) –
1. John Mburu MUIRURI, 10 Oct 1990, KEN, 2:10:16 (USD 15,000)
2. Gaddisa TAFA, 11 Sep 1996, ETH, 2:10:23 (USD 7500)
3. Musa Kipsoyan MITEI, 06 Jan 1997, KEN, 2:10:30 (USD 5000)
4. Jie HE, 27 Dec 1998, CHN, 2:10:56 (USD 2500)
5. Guojian DONG, 16 Mar 1987, CHN, 2:12:22 (USD 2000)
6. Embay GOITOM, 11 Sep 2002, ETH, 2:12:31 (USD 1500)
7. Fei SU, 13 May 2001, CHN, 2:16:08 (USD 1000)
8. Tao WANG, 06 May 1994, CHN, 2:16:46 (USD 500)
9. Zengbiao MEI, 09 Nov 1998, CHN, 2:17:13
10. Lei LIU, 28 Nov 1996, CHN, 2:17:21
11. Dinghong YANG, 29 Sep 1987, CHN, 2:18:15
Top Flight by RunThrough – Surrey Half
Woking, GBR; Sunday, March 22
Distance: 21.1 km, World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Andrea WOODVINE, 08 JUL 1983, GBR, 1:15:05
2. Sarah HOLT, 15 JUL 1980, GBR, 1:15:36
3. Hannah MOREIRA, GBR, 1:16:18
MEN (gun times) –
1. Omar AHMED, 18 APR 1997, ETH, 1:04:24
2. Jack MILLAR, 23 NOV 1995, GBR, 1:05:16
3. Alex HOWARD, 24 AUG 1995, GBR, 1:05:22
DKRace
Monza, ITA; Sunday, March 22
Distance: 10 km, World Athletics-certified and record eligible
Finishers: 770
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Rebecca Lonedo, 1996, G.S. Fiamme Oro Padova, 32:36
2. Joyce Mattagliano , 1994, Atl Brugnera PN Friulintagli, 33:38
3. Giulia Zanne, 1997, Atl. BBrescia 1950, 33:48
4. Lia Patscheider, 1995, Unattached, 34:06
…
19. Caleria Straneo, 1976, Azalai A.S.D., 37:17
MEN (gun times) –
1. Ahmed Ouhda, 1997, C.S. Esercito, 28:48
2. Daniele Meucci, 1985, C.S. Esercito, 28:51
3. Daniele Farronato, 1997, Trevisatletica, 28:54
4. Enrico Vecchi, 2000, Atletica Casone Noceto, 29:16
Rhylauf
(Swiss 10-K Championships)
Oberriet, SUI; Sunday, March 22
Distance: 10 km, World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
WOMEN (gun times)
1. Fabienne VONLANTHEN, 24 Aug 1993, SUI, 33:00
2. Lisa REDLINGER, 13 Nov 2002, AUT, 33:04
3. Fabienne MÜLLER, 01 Nov 2005, SUI, 33:32
4. Alina SÖNNING, 21 Apr 2000, SUI, 34:01
5. Loanne DUVOISIN, 1998, SUI, 34:09
6. Shirley LANG, 29 Jun 2002, SUI, 34:24
7. Shirin KERBER, 11 Jan 2006, SUI, 34:29
8. Fabienne SCHLUMPF, 17 Nov 1990, SUI, 34:30
MEN (gun times) –
1. Nino FREITAG, 09 Oct 2004, SUI, 28:48
2. Seare WELDEZGHI, 01 Jan 1996, ERI, 28:51
3. Camilo IRARRAGORRI, 31 Oct 2003, SUI, 29:33
4. Jonathan HOFER, 22 Apr 2003, SUI, 29:37
5. Fabrizio ALBASINI, 2003, SUI, 29:52
6. Robin MENNET, 22 Jan 2001, SUI, 30:19
7. Manuele POLLI, 04 Jul 1998, SUI, 30:25
8. Simon AMMANN, 06 Aug 1998, SUI, 30:29