Rabat Marathon

The Rabat Marathon[lower-alpha 2] (also known as the Rabat International Marathon[9][lower-alpha 3]) is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Rabat, Morocco, since 2015.[10][9][2] The marathon is a World Athletics Label Road Race.[11] During the race weekend, a half marathon and a 10K race are also offered.[12]

Rabat Marathon
DateApril[1]
LocationRabat, Morocco
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon, half marathon, 10K
Established2015 (2015)[2]
Official sitehttp://www.mirabat.ma
Participants

History

The inaugural race was held on 19 April 2015.[13][2] The marathon was won by Kenyan runners Justus Kimutai and Pamela Rotich, with finish times of 2:10:38 and 2:30:25, respectively.[7] All six marathon podium finishers that year were Kenyan.[7][2]

The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[14] The marathon was also not held in 2021 and 2022 on account of the pandemic.[10] The race is scheduled to return on 30 April 2023.[15][16][17]

Course

External image
image icon Course map of full marathon in 2018[18]

The marathon begins and ends outside the Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex.[18] It consists roughly of two mostly overlapping loops.[18]

Winners

Ed. Date Male Winner Time Female Winner Time Rf.
1 2015.04.19  Justus Kimutai (KEN) 2:10:38  Pamela Rotich (KEN) 2:30:25 [7][2]
2 2016.03.13  Sammy Kigen (KEN) 2:09:23  Pamela Rotich (KEN) 2:28:06 [6][8]
3 2017.03.05  Fikadu Kebede Debele (ETH) 2:09:37  Alemu Worknesch (ETH) 2:30:04 [5][19][20]
4 2018.03.04  Bantayehu Assefa (ETH) 2:12:23  Lydia Cheromei (KEN) 2:28:48 [4][21]
5 2019.04.21  Sammy Kigen (KEN) 2:08:12  Sylvia Kibet (KEN) 2:25:52 [3][22]
2020cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic[14]
not held in 2021 and 2022 due to coronavirus pandemic[10]

Notes

  1. One finisher is listed with a finish time of 13273:28:50.[7]
  2. French: Marathon de Rabat[8]
  3. French: Marathon International de Rabat[2]

References

  1. https://archive.today/20230402233032/https://mapsport.ma/a-la-une/marathon-international-de-rabat-la-6e-edition-prevue-le-30-avril-prochain/
  2. https://archive.today/20230402232642/https://lematin.ma/journal/2015/marathon-international-de-rabat_justus-kimutai-s-adjuge-la-1re-edition/222207.html
  3. https://archive.today/20230402232640/https://lematin.ma/journal/2016/trois-records-battus--/243442.html
  4. Race series
  5. Mot du Président 6ème édition du Marathon International de Rabat 30 Avril 2023
  6. https://archive.today/20221218202650/https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/calendar-results
  7. https://archive.today/20230403160557/http://www.mirabat.ma/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/fiche_d-inscription_MARATHON_RABAT_2023.pdf
  8. https://archive.today/20220626214207/https://www.arrs.run/MaraList/ML_2015.htm
  9. communique
  10. https://archive.today/20230402233100/https://www.mapnews.ma/fr/actualites/sport/marathon-international-de-rabat-la-6%C3%A8-%C3%A9dition-pr%C3%A9vue-le-30-avril-prochain
  11. https://archive.today/20230402233024/https://www.lopinion.ma/La-6-eme-edition-du-marathon-international-de-Rabat-le-30-avril_a36650.html
  12. https://archive.today/20230402233109/https://telquel.ma/instant-t/2023/01/24/marathon-international-de-rabat-la-6e-edition-prevue-le-30-avril-prochain_1798960/
  13. Parcour
  14. https://archive.today/20210811023752/https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/ethiopia/fikadu-kebede-14704866
  15. https://archive.today/20230402232625/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2017/03/210123/ethiopias-fikadu-kebebe-wins-3rd-rabat-international-marathon
  16. https://archive.today/20230403160121/https://aujourdhui.ma/sports/marathon-international-de-rabat-les-marocains-dominent-le-semi-marathon
  17. https://archive.today/20230403160237/https://leseco.ma/sports/marathon-international-de-rabat-24-000-participants-ce-dimanche.html
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