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Auray-Vannes Half Marathon

The Auray-Vannes Half Marathon (French: Semi-marathon d'Auray-Vannes) is an annual road running competition over the half marathon distance (21.097 km) which takes place in early September in Brittany, France. The point-to-point course begins in the commune of Auray and finishes in the Stade de Kercado in nearby Vannes. Nearly 5000 people participated in the event in 2011.[1] A record 6378 runners finished the half marathon in 1999.[2]

The event was first held on 14 September 1975 under the organisation of the event-dedicated Association Courrir Auray Vannes and it has been held every September thereafter. In addition to the main half marathon, there are jogging and walking activities available as well as the shorter 10 km Arradon Vannes run (first held in 2001).[3] The events take place around the natural harbour of the Gulf of Morbihan.

The half marathon competition attracts both amateur and elite-level competitors. The men's course record of 1:02:12 hours was set in 2001 by Kenya's William Cheseret. Rose Chelimo, another Kenyan, set the women's course record of 1:11:27 hours at the 2011 edition. In 1999, the competition acted as the French men's national championship race and Abdellah Béhar won the title.[2] The race received IAAF Bronze Label Road Race classification in 2011[4] and 2012.[5]

Past winners edit

Early editions edit

  • The course distance varied in the early years of the competitions. It began as a 24 km race, was 26 km in its second edition, then 25 km for the third edition. A 22.8 km course was used from 1978 to 1984. The race distance was 25 km for the 1985–1991 competitions.[2]
Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
1st 1975   Daniel LeNoach (FRA) 1:19:32 Not held —
2nd 1976   Bernard Sehedic (FRA) 1:24:37   Marie-Madeleine Bastard (FRA) 2:06:30
3rd 1977   Bernard Sehedic (FRA) 1:22:30   Marie-Madeleine Bastard (FRA) 2:02:16
4th 1978   Jean-Luc Paugam (FRA) 1:15:18   Anne-Marie Goldstein (FRA) 1:43:00
5th 1979   Armel LeBorgne (FRA) 1:15:48   Marie-Madeleine Bastard (FRA) 1:43:09
6th 1980   Jean-Paul LeGall (FRA) 1:13:42   Mme. Poudelet (FRA) 1:44:25
7th 1981   Maurice Benn (GBR) 1:12:46   Mme. Poudelet (FRA) 1:38:14
8th 1982   Jacques LeFrand (FRA) 1:11:14   Chantal LeGoff (FRA) 1:32:30
9th 1983   Jacques LeFrand (FRA) 1:09:53   Maryse Langin (FRA) 1:31:00
10th 1984   Philippe Daniel (FRA) 1:10:26   Mme. Bainvel (FRA) 1:28:47
11th 1985   Jean-Pierre Savary (FRA) 1:18:52   Maryse LeGallo (FRA) 1:38:22
12th 1986   Jean-Yves Kerbiriou (FRA) 1:20:20   Annemarie Jutel (FRA) 1:35:23
13th 1987   Didier Bernard (FRA) 1:17:51   Maryse LeGallo (FRA) 1:38:41
14th 1988   Nourredine Sobhi (FRA) 1:19:13   Maryse LeGallo (FRA) 1:31:27
15th 1989   Mohamed El Massaoudi (FRA) 1:18:45   Maryse LeGallo (FRA) 1:34:38
16th 1990   ? Kaddour (ALG) 1:18:14   Isabelle LeFlamand (FRA) 1:38:05
17th 1991   Pierre Levisse (FRA) 1:18:28   Sylviane Geffray (FRA) 1:30:54

Half marathon edit

Key:   Course record   French championship race

Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
18th 1992   Alexandre Gonzalez (FRA) 1:05:25   Irina Kazakova (FRA) 1:15:46
19th 1993   Lameck Aguta (KEN) 1:03:56   Annie Coathalem (FRA) 1:22:57
20th 1994   Joseph Kamau (KEN) 1:03:13   Nicole Leveque (FRA) 1:11:35
21st 1995   John Gwako (KEN) 1:02:40   Antonina Andronakiy (MDA) 1:12:40
22nd 1996   John Gwako (KEN) 1:03:09   Lucia Subano (KEN) 1:14:01
23rd 1997   Evans Otieno Oichoe (KEN) 1:02:37   Isabella Ochichi (KEN) 1:14:55
24th 1998   David Ndegwa Maina (KEN) 1:02:41   Fatiha Klilech (MAR) 1:15:28
25th 1999   Abdellah Béhar (FRA) 1:02:49   Fatima Yvelain (FRA) 1:14:39
26th 2000   William Cheseret (KEN) 1:05:43   Fatiha Klilech (MAR) 1:17:32
27th 2001   William Cheseret (KEN) 1:02:12   Nadezhda Zolotaryova (RUS) 1:13:46
28th 2002   George Morara (KEN) 1:02:36   Daniela Ciocan (ROM) 1:14:36
29th 2003   Abdelilah El Manaia (FRA) 1:04:10   Yelena Kaledina (RUS) 1:19:17
30th 2004   Julius Chanchima (KEN) 1:03:08   Esther Wanjiru (KEN) 1:14:02
31st 2005   David Langat (KEN) 1:03:53   Angelina Mutuku Mutheu (KEN) 1:15:32
32nd 2006   Abdellah Falil (MAR) 1:04:17   Jacqueline Okemwa (KEN) 1:17:59
33rd 2007   Christopher Soget (KEN) 1:05:09   Eunice Orwaru (KEN) 1:18:24
34th 2008   Musau Mwanzia (KEN) 1:03:24   Alice Serser (KEN) 1:14:18
35th 2009   Isaiah Ondieki (KEN) 1:03:51   Sarah Chepchirchir (KEN) 1:14:55
36th 2010   Justus Moranga (KEN) 1:03:50   Sarah Chepchirchir (KEN) 1:13:46
37th 2011   Evans Kosgei (KEN) 1:02:21   Rose Chelimo (KEN) 1:11:27
38th 2012   Geoffrey Kenesi (KEN) 1:02:35   Gladys Kipsoi (KEN) 1:12:14
39th 2013   Raymond Kemboi Chemugor (KEN) 1:02:16   Kateryna Karmanenko (UKR) 1:16:55
40th 2014   Raymond Kemboi Chemugor (KEN) 1:03:44   Chaltu Bedo (ETH) 1:16:59
41st 2015   Abraham Niyonkuru (BDI) 1:03:20   Betty Murungi (KEN) 1:15:57
42nd 2016   Barnabas Kipyego (KEN) 1:03:59   Susan Kipsang (KEN) 1:12:28
43rd 2017   Getinet Gedamu (ETH) 1:03:49   Susan Kipsang (KEN) 1:14:59

References edit

  1. ^ Auray-Vannes (in French). Marathons.fr (2011-09-11). Retrieved on 2011-11-23.
  2. ^ a b c Festou, Michel et al (2011-09-11). Auray-Vannes Half Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2011-11-23.
  3. ^ Résultats (in French). Semi-marathon d'Auray-Vannes. Retrieved on 2011-11-23.
  4. ^ Vazel, Pierre-Jean (2011-09-11). Kenyan sweep honours in Auray-Vannes race. IAAF. Retrieved on 2019-04-03.
  5. ^ Vazel, Pierre-Jean (2012-09-10). Kenesi and Kipsot the victors in d'Auray-Vanness - REPORT. IAAF. Retrieved on 2019-04-03.
List of winners

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