Tel Aviv Marathon

The Tel Aviv Marathon is a major marathon held annually in Tel Aviv, Israel,. Inaugurated in 1981, it was held annually until 1994. In 2009, it was revived and has been taking place annually since, attracting about 40,000 runners in 2016, as compared to the Jerusalem Marathon's 25,000.

History

The marathon is one of Tel Aviv's core annual international events. The Tel Aviv Marathon is a multi-course event allowing both professional and hobbyist runners to take part. The event includes an Inline Skating Half Marathon, and a 30 km Handcycle race for people with special needs. Marathon runners run along the seashore and main streets of Tel Aviv, an official UNESCO world heritage site.

Some 35,000 runners were expected to take part in the 2013 marathon, with a range of different courses on offer. Due to unexpectedly high temperatures, the marathon did not take place as originally scheduled for March 15, 2013. Other races scheduled as part of the event, including the half marathon, 10 km races, 4.2 km race and children's race did take place, but started earlier in the day than originally scheduled. Despite the precautions, one runner collapsed and died about 100 m before the finish line, and 12 others were hospitalized.

Race Winners

Date	Time	Name	Time	Name
26 Feb 2016	2:10:51	William Yegon (KEN)	2:40:16	Korlima Chemtai (KEN)
27 Feb 2015	2:10:30	William Yegon (KEN)	2:51:24	Azeb Weldehawariat (ETH)
28 Feb 2014	2:14:40	Ezekiel Koech (KEN)	2:44:23	Margaret Njuguna (KEN)
2013	---	not held	---	not held
30 Mar 2012	2:15:15	Samuel Tarus (KEN)	2:38:27	Abeba Tolla (ETH)
08 Apr 2011	2:19:02	Josphat Rono (KEN)	2:40:35	Worknesh Shashe (ETH)
14 May 2010	2:49:34	Avraham Hailemelkot (ISR)	3:13:30	Orna Blau (ISR)
24 Apr 2009	2:38:06	Daniel Kipchumba (KEN)	3:07:41	Orna Blau (ISR)
1995-2008	---	not held	---	not held
15 Mar 1994	2:19:37	Gezahenge Birra (ETH)	2:40:44	Czesława Mentlewicz (POL)
15 Mar 1993	2:21:37	Aiduna Aitnafa (ETH)	3:10:57	Cinzia Allasia (ITA)
16 Mar 1992	2:14:56	Tumo Turbo (ETH)	2:47:47	Alina Magamedirova (RUS)
15 Apr 1991	2:19:50	Tesfaye Segne (ETH)	2:58:12	Loredana Ricci (ITA)
15 Mar 1990	2:30:32	Hannu Korkalainen (FIN)	3:20:12	Loredana Ricci (ITA)
16 Mar 1989	2:13:23*	Osmiro Silva (BRA)	2:53:18*	Czesława Mentlewicz (POL)
06 Mar 1988	2:22:21	Jean-Claue Louison (FRA)	2:44:03	Adriana Barbu (ROM)
19 Mar 1987	2:23:27	Michel Constant (FRA)	3:26:28	Erika Kruger (GER)
03 Mar 1986	2:30:05	Michel Schwind (FRA)	2:49:32	Elena Murgoci (ROM)
07 Mar 1985	2:23:06	Jean-Michel Charbonnel (FRA)	3:01:27	Lise Kristiansen (DEN)
19 Mar 1984	2:27:05	Gheorghe Sandu (ROM)	---	n/a
28 Mar 1983	---	n/a	---	n/a
09 Mar 1982	2:26:56	Yves Seigneuric (FRA) Claude Minni (FRA)	4:31:15	Navah Ezra (ISR)
19 Mar 1981	2:35:47	Jean-Michel Charbonnel (FRA)	---	n/a

Notes: 1981 was the inaugural year. The course used for the 1989 race was 1,750 m too short, due to marking mistakes. http://arrs.net/HP_TelAvivMa.htm

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year	Men	Woman	Total
2012	$9,240	$5,600	$14,840
2011	8,710	8,710	17,420
2009	1,000	1,750	2,750
Sums	$18,950	$16,060	$35,010

Quality Performances

Men
<2:15	3
<2:16	3
<2:17	3
<2:18	6
<2:19	6
<2:20	11

Women
<2:40	1
<2:42	3
<2:44	3
<2:46	5
<2:4	8
<2:50	11

See also

• Jerusalem Marathon
• Sports in Israel

External links

• The first marathon runner wasn't Greek, he was Jewish

• Note that the Marathon official website reported 26,000.