2020 Taipei Marathon
| 24th Taipei Marathon | |
|---|---|
 Main visual of the race | |
| Venue | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Date | December 20, 2020 |
| Competitors | 28,000 runners |
| Champions | |
| Men |  Paul Lonyangata (KEN) (2:09:18) |
| Women |  Askale Merachi Wegi (ETH) (2:28:31) |
The 2020 Taipei Marathon, the 24th running of that city's premier long-distance race, was held on December 20, 2020. Around 28,000 people ran in the event, of whom 22,189 finished.[1]
Kenyan long-distance runner Paul Lonyangata smashed the previous record by 2:09:18. Taiwanese runner Chou Ting-yin claimed the domestic title, and Tsao Chun-yu established the new women's national record.[2][3]
Background[edit]
The slogan of the race was "Dare To Breathe". It symbolizes under the COVID-19 pandemic, most road running races have been cancelled or postponed worldwide, although participants must wear a face mask and maintain a safety distance before the start, the Taipei Marathon took place as usual.
WA Label Road Races[edit]
The 2020 Taipei Marathon has been recognized by the World Athletics as Bronze Label races.
Results[edit]
| External videos | |
|---|---|
 "Live broadcast". | |
| "Marathon route guide". | |
| "Half Marathon route guide". | |
| "Highlight". |
Marathon[edit]
| Place | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Paul Lonyangata | Kenya |
2:09:18 MR |
 |
Elisha Rotich | Kenya |
2:13:07 |
 |
Tiidrek Nurme |  Estonia |
2:16:11 |
| 4 | Bilal Marhoum |  Morocco |
2:16:22 |
| 5 | Oleksandr Sitkovskyi |  Ukraine |
2:20:40 |
| 6 | Tan Huong-leong |  Malaysia |
2:23:13 |
| 7 | Chou Ting-yin |  Taiwan |
2:23:21 PB |
| 8 | Chu Meng-tsung | Taiwan |
2:27:58 |
| 9 | Tsai Cheng-hsuan | Taiwan |
2:30:07 |
| 10 | Lin Chiu-chieh | Taiwan |
2:30:53 |
| Place | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Askale Merachi Wegi | Ethiopia |
2:28:31 |
|
Alemtsehay Asifa Kasegn | Ethiopia |
2:32:00 |
|
Zinash Mekonen Lema | Ethiopia |
2:32:24 |
| 4 | Tsao Chun-yu | Taiwan |
2:32:41 NR |
| 5 | Gladys Tejeda |  Peru |
2:37:23 |
| 6 | Hiroko Baino |  Japan |
2:45:53 |
| 7 | Chang Chih-hsuan | Taiwan |
2:49:19 |
| 8 | Zhu Ying-ying | Taiwan |
2:56:49 |
| 9 | Chen Yi-ning | Taiwan |
2:58:18 |
| 10 | Hsu Chao-cheng | Taiwan |
3:00:08 |
Half marathon[edit]
| Place | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wu Jui-en | Taiwan |
1:07:57 |
|
Huang Hsiang-wei | Taiwan |
1:08:06 |
|
Chou Hung-yu | Taiwan |
1:08:41 |
| 4 | Ho Hsing-hang | Taiwan |
1:10:24 |
| 5 | Chiang Yen-lun | Taiwan |
1:10:37 |
| 6 | Chiang Ying-wei | Taiwan |
1:11:55 |
| 7 | Liao Hsuan-hao | Taiwan |
1:12:04 |
| 8 | Chao Yu-jui | Taiwan |
1:14:29 |
| 9 | Li Fang-chen | Taiwan |
1:14:29 |
| 10 | Lin Sheng-che | Taiwan |
1:15:14 |
| Place | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hsieh Chien-ho | Taiwan |
1:15:17 |
|
Fu Shu-ping | Taiwan |
1:16:36 |
|
Chang Yu-chen | Taiwan |
1:18:53 |
| 4 | Su Feng-ting | Taiwan |
1:19:12 |
| 5 | Li Chia-mei | Taiwan |
1:22:18 |
| 6 | Kuo Pei-ling | Taiwan |
1:22:54 |
| 7 | Tsai Yun-hsuan | Taiwan |
1:24:32 |
| 8 | Chen Chao-chun | Taiwan |
1:24:40 |
| 9 | Lo Pei-chi | Taiwan |
1:24:59 |
| 10 | Yen Hsiao-ching | Taiwan |
1:25:01 |
References[edit]
- ^ Lee I-chia. "Thousands take part in annual Taipei Marathon". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ Bob Ramsak. "Lonyangata and Merachi take Taipei Marathon titles". World Athletics. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ Yang Yu-hsin. "《路跑》台北馬周庭印破PB 曹純玉破全國創本土最佳". WOWSIGHT (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ a b "2020 Taipei Marathon Competition Results" (PDF). World Athletics. Retrieved 2022-08-29.