Milano City Marathon

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The Milano City Marathon is a marathon race held every April in Milan, Italy. It was first organised in 2000 by the Milano City Marathon Club and the first nine editions were held in November.

Milano City Marathon
Start line in 2019
DateEarly April
LocationMilan, Italy
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Primary sponsorWizz Air
Established2000
Course recordsMen's: 2:02:57 (2021)
Kenya Titus Ekiru
Women's: 2:19:35 (2021)
Ethiopia Hiwot Gebrekidan
Official siteMilano City Marathon
Participants6,918 finishers (2024)
The public race in 2007

History

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The 2009 edition of the race, initially set for November 2009, was shifted to April the following year.[1] The newly scheduled event featured a marathon, half marathon, and relay marathon event. The move proved popular and at least 7213 runners took part in the activities that year.[2] At the 2011 edition, the marathon and relay events saw more than five thousand participants each, making a record total of 10,203 runners.[3]

Barclays Bank became the title sponsor in 2012 and 13569 people participated in the day's events, including the marathon and relay races.[4]

The 20th edition of the race, originally scheduled for 2020, was postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown of Italy, with all registrants given the option of receiving a 100% discount code for the 20th edition, an 80% discount for the 21st, a 60% discount for the 22nd, or a 40% discount for the 23rd.[5][6]

Winners

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Key:   Course record

Ed. Year Men Nationality Time[a] Women Nationality Time[a]
23rd 2024 Titus Kimutai   Kenya 2:07:14 Tigist Memuye   Ethiopia 2:26:32
22nd 2023 Andrew Kwemoi   Uganda 2:07:12 Sharon Cherop   Kenya 2:26:13
21st 2022 Titus Kipruto   Kenya 2:05:05 Vivian Kiplagat   Kenya 2:20:18
20th[b] 2021 Reuben Kiypego   Kenya 2:03:55[c] Hiwot Gebrekidan   Ethiopia 2:19:35
2020 postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[6]
19th 2019 Titus Ekiru   Kenya 2:04:46 Vivian Kiplagat   Kenya 2:22:25
18th 2018 Seifu Tura   Ethiopia 2:09:04 Lucy Kabuu   Kenya 2:27:02
17th 2017 Edwin Koech   Kenya 2:07:13 Sheila Chepkoech   Kenya 2:29:52
16th 2016 Ernest Ngeno   Kenya 2:08:15 Brigid Kosgei   Kenya 2:27:45
15th 2015 Kenneth Mungara   Kenya 2:08:44 Lucy Karimi   Kenya 2:27:35
14th 2014 Francis Kiprop   Kenya 2:08:53 Visiline Jepkesho   Kenya 2:28:40
13th 2013 Gemechu Worku   Ethiopia 2:09:25 Monica Jepkoech   Kenya 2:32:54
12th 2012 Daniel Too   Kenya 2:08:39 Irene Kosgei   Kenya 2:31:07
11th 2011 Solomon Busendich   Kenya 2:10:38 Marcella Mancini   Italy 2:41.24
10th 2010 Jafred Kipchumba   Kenya 2:09:15 Asnakech Mengistu   Ethiopia 2:25:50
2009 shifted regular schedule forward from November to April[1]
9th 2008 Duncan Kibet   Kenya 2:07:53 Anna Incerti   Italy 2:27:42
8th 2007 Evans Cheruiyot   Kenya 2:09:16 Pamela Chepchumba   Kenya 2:25:36
7th 2006 Benson Cherono   Kenya 2:07:58 Askale Tafa   Ethiopia 2:27:57
6th 2005 Hélder Ornelas   Portugal 2:10:00 Hellen Kimutai   Kenya 2:28:49
5th 2004 Daniel Cheribo   Kenya 2:08:38 Rita Jeptoo   Kenya 2:28:11
4th 2003 John Birgen   Kenya 2:09:08 Anne Jelagat   Kenya 2:29:23
3rd 2002 Robert Cheruiyot   Kenya 2:08:59 Margaret Okayo   Kenya 2:24:59
2nd 2001 John Saya   Tanzania 2:08:57 Alice Chelangat   Kenya 2:26:36
1st 2000 Simon Biwott   Kenya 2:09:00 Lucilla Andreucci   Italy 2:29:43

Notes

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  1. ^ a b h:m:s
  2. ^ The 2021 edition was a special edition, reserved to 120 elite runners, on a 7.5 km lap repeated 5 times with a first lap of 4.695 km.
  3. ^ after the disqualification of Titus Ekiru

References

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  1. ^ a b "City Marathon, si corre fuori dal traffico". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 24 November 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ^ Sampaolo, Diego (2010-04-12). Surprise victories for Kipchumba and Mengistu in Milan. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-12.
  3. ^ Sampaolo, Diego (2011-04-10). Bushendich and Mancini beat the heat in Milan. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-04-11.
  4. ^ Sampaolo, Diego (2012-04-15). Kenyans beat the rain in Milan. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-04-21.
  5. ^ "Generali Milano Marathon postponed from its originale date. Work is underway to allocate new dates on the FIDAL calendar". 9 March 2020.
  6. ^ a b "The next edition of the Generali Milano Marathon will be on 11th April 2021". 28 May 2020.
List of winners
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