Porto Marathon

The Porto Marathon is an annual marathon race in the city of Porto, Portugal, held in October or November, since 2004.

Porto Marathon
Porto Marathon
DateNovember
LocationPorto, Portugal
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Primary sponsorEDP
Established2004
Course recordsMen: 2:08:58 (2021)
Kenya Zablon Chumba
Women: 2:26:58 (2017)
Kenya Monica Jepkoech
Official sitePorto Marathon
Participants1,976 finishers (2021)
3,836 (2019)
4,657 (2018)

Along with the marathon, several races of shorter distances are arranged as well. The marathon is sponsored by Energias de Portugal.

In 2009, 857 athletes competed the marathon. In 2010, 1180 athletes competed the marathon. In 2013, 2755 athletes competed the marathon, becoming the largest marathon in Portugal.

The 2020 edition of the race was postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all registrants given the option of transferring their entry to another runner or to 2022.[1]

Winners and finishers

Key:   Course record

Year Finishers Men's winner Time[lower-alpha 1] Women's winner Time[lower-alpha 1]
2022 2874  James Mwangui (KEN) 2:08:47  Jepkemboi Kimutai (KEN) 2:29:58
2021 1976  Zablon Chumba (KEN) 2:08:58  Kidsan Alema (ETH) 2:28:01
2020 Not held (COVID-19)
2019 3836  Deso Gelmisa (ETH) 2:09:08  Gada Bekele (ETH) 2:33:38
2018 4678  Robert Chemonges (UGA) 2:09:05  Abeba-Tekulu Gebremeskel (ETH) 2:30:13
2017 4584  Jackson Limo (KEN) 2:11:34  Monica Jepkoech (KEN) 2:26:58
2016 4752  Samuel Mwaniki (KEN) 2:11:48  Loice Kiptoo (KEN) 2:29:13
2015 4558  Gilbert Koech (KEN) 2:14:04  Brigid Kosgei (KEN) 2:47:59
2014 4042  Workneh Fikre (ERI) 2:13:10  Marta Tigabea (ETH) 2:31:54
2013 2755  Joash Mutai (KEN) 2:13:04  Chaltu Waka (ETH) 2:37:47
2012 1668  Anthony Wairuri (KEN) 2:12:14  Abeba Gebremeskele (ETH) 2:39:51
2011 1545  Philemon Baaru (KEN) 2:09:51  Pauline Chepchumba (KEN) 2:41:24
2010 1180  Alex Kirui (KEN) 2:14:25  Beatrice Toroitich (KEN) 2:37:49
2009 857  Johnstone Changwony (KEN) 2:13:12  Priscah Jeptoo (KEN) 2:30:40
2008 583  Samuel Mugo (KEN) 2:11:08  Tirfi Tsegaye (ETH) 2:35:31
2007 412  Edwin Kimutai (KEN) 2:15:12  Marisa Barros (POR) 2:31:31
2006 373  Lawrence Saina (KEN) 2:09:52  Aureliana Edmundo (POR) 2:57:35
2005 310  Ruben Chepkwick (KEN) 2:22:27  Fátima Silva (POR) 2:45:09
2004 317  Steven Kiprotich (KEN) 2:13:57  Natália Pinto (POR) 2:58:09
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Notes
  1. h:m:s

References
  1. "Comunicado". Maratona do Porto. June 8, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13.
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