Kigali International Peace Marathon

The Kigali International Peace Marathon[lower-alpha 1] is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Kigali, Rwanda, since 2005.[1][6] It is a World Athletics Label Road Race and a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.[7][8] During the race weekend, a half marathon and a 10K fun run[lower-alpha 2] are also offered.[9] A night run is also associated with the event, though not held during the same weekend.[10]

Kigali International Peace Marathon
Runners during one of the races of the event
DateMay or June
LocationKigali, Rwanda
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Established2005 (2005)[1]
Official sitehttps://kigalimarathon.org
Participants73 finishers (2022)[2]
33 finishers (2021)[3]

History

In 2004, during the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide a decade earlier, Soroptimist International decided to organize a marathon to promote the development of peace through sports.[1][6] The inaugural race was held on 15 May 2005.[1][5]

The 2020 edition of the race was postponed twice before being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[11][12]

Course
External image
image icon Course map of full marathon in 2022[13]

The marathon begins and ends in front of BK Arena.[13] It consists of two loops, which half marathoners run once.[13]

Winners
Ed. Date Male Winner Time Female Winner Time Rf.
1 2005.05.15  Joseph Nsubuga (UGA) 2:28:23  Margaret Nakintu (UGA) 3:18:06 [1][14]
—2020cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic[11]
16 2021.06.20  Derseh Kindie (ETH) 2:23:29  Isgah Cheruto (KEN) 2:51:43 [3][15]
17 2022.05.29  Wilfred Kigan (KEN) 2:16:36  Margaret Agai (KEN) 2:35:25 [2][16][17]

See also

Notes
  1. It has also been referred to as the "Kigali Marathon", "Kigali Peace Marathon", "Kigali International Marathon", and "Rwanda Peace Marathon".[1][4] In addition, the inaugural race was also called the "Soroptimist International Peace Marathon".[5]
  2. The race is not timed.[9]

References
  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20220529224208if_/https://aims-worldrunning.org/articles/05_Jul_Sep_Rwanda.pdf
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20220601021555if_/https://kigalimarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/results_2022.pdf
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20220529200702if_/https://kigalimarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/results-2021.pdf
  4. "Kigali PeaceMarathon #KigaliMarathon2022 (@KigaliMarathon) / Twitter". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
  5. "Ugandans Win in Kigali - allAfrica.com". allafrica.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
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  7. "Kigali International Peace Marathon – AIMS race information". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
  8. "World Athletics Label Road Races | World Athletics". Archived from the original on 24 April 2022.
  9. "General Info – Kigali Marathon". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
  10. "Kigali Night Run – 13.05.2022 – Kigali Marathon". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
  11. "Kigali Peace Marathon 2020 cancelled | the New Times | Rwanda". Archive.ph. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
  12. "Rwanda's 2020 International Peace Marathon postponed to December". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
  13. "Route maps 2022 – Kigali Marathon". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
  14. "Ml_2005". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
  15. "ISIMBI.RW - Abegukanye ibihembo muri Kigali Peace Marathon amaso agiy…". Archived from the original on 1 June 2022.
  16. "Kenyan Professionals Dominate Kigali Int'l Peace Marathon – KT PRESS". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
  17. "Abanya-Kenya bihariye imidali muri 'Kigali International Peace Marath…". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
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