Kigali International Peace Marathon

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Kigali International Peace Marathon
File:Aerial view of the kigali peace marathon.jpg
Runners during one of the races of the event
Date May or June
Location Kigali, Rwanda
Event type Road
Distance Marathon
Established 2005 (19 years ago) (2005)[1]:{{{3}}}
Official site https://kigalimarathon.org
Participants 73 finishers (2022)[2]:{{{3}}}
33 finishers (2021)[3]:{{{3}}}

The Kigali International Peace Marathon[lower-alpha 1] is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Kigali, Rwanda, since 2005.[1]:{{{3}}}[6]:{{{3}}} It is a World Athletics Label Road Race and a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.[7]:{{{3}}}[8]:{{{3}}} During the race weekend, a half marathon and a 10K fun run[lower-alpha 2] are also offered.[9]:{{{3}}} A night run is also associated with the event, though not held during the same weekend.[10]:{{{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]:{{{3}}}[6]:{{{3}}} The inaugural race was held on 15 May 2005.[1]:{{{3}}}[5]:{{{3}}}

The 2020 edition of the race was postponed twice before being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[11]:{{{3}}}[12]:{{{3}}}

Course

External image
image icon Course map of full marathon in 2022[13]:{{{3}}}

The marathon begins and ends in front of BK Arena.[13]:{{{3}}} It consists of two loops, which half marathoners run once.[13]:{{{3}}}

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]:{{{3}}}[14]:{{{3}}}
&
—
 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic [11]:{{{3}}}
16 2021.06.20  Derseh Kindie (ETH) 2:23:29  Isgah Cheruto (KEN) 2:51:43 [3]:{{{3}}}[15]:{{{3}}}
17 2022.05.29  Wilfred Kigan (KEN) 2:16:36  Margaret Agai (KEN) 2:35:25 [2]:{{{3}}}[16]:{{{3}}}[17]:{{{3}}}

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]:{{{3}}}[4]:{{{3}}} In addition, the inaugural race was also called the "Soroptimist International Peace Marathon".[5]:{{{3}}}
  2. ↑ The race is not timed.[9]:{{{3}}}

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220529224208if_/https://aims-worldrunning.org/articles/05_Jul_Sep_Rwanda.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220601021555if_/https://kigalimarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/results_2022.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220529200702if_/https://kigalimarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/results-2021.pdf[bare URL PDF]
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External links

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