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Lisbon Half Marathon

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Lisbon Half Marathon
The mass race begins by crossing thePonte 25 de Abrilbridge
DateMarch
LocationLisbon,Portugal
Event typeRoad
DistanceHalf marathon
Primary sponsorEDP
Established1991
Course recordsMen's:57:31(2021)
UgandaJacob Kiplimo
Women's:1:05:30(2024)
EthiopiaAlmaz Ayana
Official siteLisbon Half Marathon
Participants7793 finishers (2022)
5,424 finishers (2021)
15,692 (2019)

EDP Lisbon Half Marathonis an annual internationalhalf marathoncompetition which is contested every March inLisbon,Portugal.It carriesIAAF Gold Label Road Racestatus.[1]The men's course record of 57:31 was set byJacob Kiplimoin 2021, which is the currentworld recordfor the half marathon distance.[2]Kenyanrunners have been very successful in the competition, accounting for over half of the total winners, withTegla Loroupetaking the honours in the women's race on six separate occasions.[3]The Lisbon Half Marathon is not to be confused with LusoPortugal Half Marathon,another prominent half marathon race which is also held in Lisbon in October.

History

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The south-facing facade of the Jerónimos Monastery
The Belém Tower from the north-east side
The course passes theJerónimos Monastery(left) and theBelém Tower

First held in 1991, the race has consistently delivered fast winning times. However, many of these times have been unratifiable for record purposes due to factors including: the course being too short (1991–93), excessive tailwinds, as well as there being an excessive drop in altitude, which boosted athletes' performances (1996, 1998, 2000–01, 2004, and 2006).[3][4]

The course was judged as non-permissible for records until 2008, in which year the organisers changed the elite course to allow for records. The new course begins atsea levelon the north side of the riverTagus,a change which made the course entirely flat. The course for the mass participation race, which has attracted almost 30,000 runners in previous years, remained unchanged and begins by crossing thePonte 25 de Abrilsuspension bridge before linking up with the new elite course.[5][6]

The current elite course of the half marathon begins in a small town on the north bank of the Tagus, no longer crossing the bridge,[7]and the course is wide and flat from there on. Heading eastwards towards the city centre, the course passes the docks and traces a route alongside much of the city's historical architecture, including theBelém TowerandJerónimos Monastery.[6]

From 2008 onwards, the organisers set aside a €50,000 prize pot for any athlete breaking theworld recordover thehalf marathondistance. This led to the participation of a number of prominent athletes, with marathon world record holderHaile Gebrselassiewinning the 2008 edition, whileCharles KamathiandRobert Kipkoech Cheruiyotfollowed behind.[8]Another strong field was assembled in 2010 andZersenay TadeseofEritreabroke both the20 kilometresand half marathon world records in his winning run.[2]

The competition also hosts amini marathonrace, which has featured many prominent Portuguese citizens, including the formerPresident of PortugalJorge Sampaio,andJosé Socrates,thePortuguese Prime Minister.[4]Energias de Portugalhas sponsored the competition for a number of years.[8][4]

The 2020 edition of the race was first postponed to 2020.09.06, and then to 2021.05.09, due to thecoronaviruspandemic.[9][10]

Winners

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Zersenay Tadesebroke the world record in 2010.
Kara Goucherwon the women's race in 2009.[11]

Key: Course record Short or assisted course

Year Men's winner Nationality Time
000(h:m:s) 		Women's winner Nationality Time
000(h:m:s)
2024 Dinkalem Ayele Ethiopia 1:00:36 Brigid Kosgei Kenya 1:05:51
2023 Nibret Melak Ethiopia 59:06 Almaz Ayana Ethiopia 1:05:30
2022 Kenneth Renju Kenya 1:00:13 Tsehay Gemechu Ethiopia 1:06:44
2021 Jacob Kiplimo Uganda 57:31WR Tsehay Gemechu Ethiopia 1:06:06
2020 postponed to 2021 due toCOVID-19 pandemic in Portugal[10]
2019 Mosinet Geremew Ethiopia 59:37 Vivian Cheruiyot Kenya 1:06:34
2018 Eric Kiptanui Kenya 1:00:05 Etagegn Woldu Ethiopia 1:11:27
2017 Jake Robertson New Zealand 1:00:01 Mare Dibaba Ethiopia 1:09:43
2016 Sammy Kitwara Kenya 59:47 Ruti Aga Ethiopia 1:09:16
2015 Mo Farah United Kingdom 59:32 Rose Chelimo Kenya 1:08:22
2014 Bedan Karoki Kenya 59:58 Worknesh Degefa Ethiopia 1:08:46
2013 Bernard Koech Kenya 59:54 Edna Kiplagat Kenya 1:08:48
2012 Zersenay Tadese Eritrea 59:34 Shalane Flanagan United States 1:08:52
2011 Zersenay Tadese Eritrea 58:30 Aberu Kebede Ethiopia 1:08:28
2010 Zersenay Tadese Eritrea 58:23WR Peninah Arusei Kenya 1:08:38
2009 Martin Lel Kenya 59:56 Kara Goucher United States 1:08:30
2008 Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 59:15 Salina Kosgei Kenya 1:09:57
2007 Robert Kipchumba Kenya 1:00:31 Rita Jeptoo Kenya 1:07:05
2006 Martin Lel Kenya 59:30 Salina Kosgei Kenya 1:07:52
2005 Paul Tergat Kenya 59:10 Susan Chepkemei Kenya 1:08:49
2004 Rodgers Rop Kenya 59:49 Joyce Chepchumba Kenya 1:08:11
2003 Martin Lel Kenya 1:00:10 Derartu Tulu Ethiopia 1:09:20
2002 Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 59:41 Susan Chepkemei Kenya 1:08:23
2001 Hendrick Ramaala South Africa 1:00:26 Susan Chepkemei Kenya 1:05:44
2000 Paul Tergat Kenya 59:06 Tegla Loroupe Kenya 1:07:23
1999 Japhet Kosgei Kenya 1:00:01 Tegla Loroupe Kenya 1:07:52
1998 António Pinto Portugal 59:43 Catherina McKiernan Ireland 1:07:50
1997 Mohammed Mourhit Belgium 1:01:17 Tegla Loroupe Kenya 1:09:01
1996 Clement Kiprotich Kenya 1:01:15 Tegla Loroupe Kenya 1:07:12
1995 Simon Lopuyet Kenya 1:00:26 Tegla Loroupe Kenya 1:08:21
1994 Andrés Espinosa Mexico 1:01:34 Tegla Loroupe Kenya 1:09:27
1993 Sammy Lelei Kenya 59:24 Nadezhda Ilyina Russia 1:09:47
1992 Tendai Chimusasa Zimbabwe 1:01:17 Heléna Barócsi Hungary 1:10:01
1991 Paul Evans England 1:01:44 Rosa Mota Portugal 1:09:52

Statistics

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Martin Lel(right) is historically the most successful male runner of the competition
Tegla Loroupeis a six-time winner of the race.

Winners by country

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Country Men's race Women's race Total
Kenya 16 17 33
Ethiopia 3 7 10
Eritrea 3 0 3
Portugal 1 1 2
United States 0 2 2
Belgium 1 0 1
England 1 0 1
Hungary 0 1 1
Ireland 0 1 1
Mexico 1 0 1
Russia 0 1 1
South Africa 1 0 1
Zimbabwe 1 0 1
United Kingdom 1 0 1
New Zealand 1 0 1

Multiple winners

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Athlete Country Wins Years
Tegla Loroupe Kenya 6 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000
Susan Chepkemei Kenya 3 2001, 2002, 2005
Martin Lel Kenya 3 2003, 2006, 2009
Paul Tergat Kenya 2 2000, 2005
Zersenay Tadese Eritrea 3 2010, 2011, 2012
Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 2 2002, 2008
Salina Kosgei Kenya 2 2006, 2008
Tsehay Gemechu Ethiopia 2 2021, 2022

See also

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References

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  1. ^Fernandes, Antonio Manuel (2009-03-22).Lel and Goucher win in LisbonArchived2012-04-26 at theWayback Machine.IAAF.Retrieved on 2010-03-22.
  2. ^abWorld Athletics (2021-11-21). [https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/jacob-kiplimo-world-half-marathon-record-lisbonKiplimo breaks world half marathon record in Lisbon.World Athletics.Retrieved on 2021-11-22.
  3. ^abKrol, Maarten (2009-03-29).Lisbon International Half Marathon.Association of Road Racing Statisticians.Retrieved on 2010-03-22.
  4. ^abcMoreira, Cristina & Costa, Paulo (2005-03-13).Tergat runs 59:10 in Lisbon Half Marathon.IAAF.Retrieved on 2010-03-22.
  5. ^Fernandes, Antonio Manuel (2008-03-14).New course, new bonus and amazing fields for EDP Lisbon Half Marathon - PREVIEW.IAAF.Retrieved on 2010-03-22.
  6. ^abDixon, Andy (2009-05-06).Lisbon Half-Marathon.Runner's World.Retrieved on 2010-03-22.
  7. ^Fernandes, Antonio Manuel (2009-03-20).Wanjiru, Lel and Cheruiyot top strong fields at Lisbon Half Marathon.IAAF.Retrieved on 2010-03-22.
  8. ^abFernandes, Antonio Manuel (2008-03-16).In largely solo run, Gebrselassie takes Lisbon Half Marathon.IAAF.Retrieved on 2010-03-22.
  9. ^https://files.cdsi.pt/maratona/comunicado_coronavirus_2020.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  10. ^ab"COVID-19: Meia Maratona e Maratona de Lisboa adiadas para 2021".
  11. ^"Race Results 2009".Archived fromthe originalon October 12, 2013.Retrieved11 October2013.
List of winners
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