Amsterdam Marathon
| Amsterdam Marathon | |
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 The 2008 logo of the Amsterdam Marathon |
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| Date | October |
| Location | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 1975 |
| Course records | 2:05:44 (men) 2:22:08 (women) |
| Official site | www.amsterdammarathon.nl |
The Amsterdam Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195km held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands since 1975. It is one of the top ten marathons in the world.[1]
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[edit] History
The first marathon in Amsterdam was held on August 5, 1928, during the 1928 Summer Olympics. It was won by Boughera El Ouafi in 2:32:57.[2]
After the Olympics there were no marathons in Amsterdam until 1975. Since that year the marathon was held annually, with the exception of 1978.[2]
The 1980 course record of 2:09:01 ran by Dutchman Gerard Nijboer could be considered an unofficial world record as the generally recognized record at that time, 2:08:34 in Antwerp, had been run on a course that was 500 meters short.
In 2005, the current world record holder on the marathon, Haile Gebrselassie earned his first win in the Amsterdam Marathon in the fastest marathon time in the world for the 2006 season (2:06.20).
In 2010, Getu Feleke finished in 2:05:44, which is the best time ever in Amsterdam.[3]
| Course record progression | ||
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| Date | Athlete | Time |
| 5 August 1928 |  Boughera El Ouafi |
2:32:57 |
| 3 May 1975 |  Jørgen Jensen |
2:16:51 |
| 21 May 1977 |  Bill Rodgers |
2:12:47 |
| 26 April 1980 |  Gerard Nijboer |
2:09:01 WR |
| 2 November 1997 |  Sammy Korir |
2:08:24 |
| 1 November 1998 | Sammy Korir |
2:08:13 |
| 17 October 1999 | Fred Kiprop |
2:06:47 |
| 19 October 2003 | William Kipsang |
2:06:39 |
| 17 October 2004 | Robert Cheboror |
2:06:22 |
| 16 October 2005 |  Haile Gebrselassie |
2:06:20 |
| 18 October 2009 | Gilbert Yegon |
2:06:18 |
| 17 October 2010 | Getu Feleke |
2:05:44 |
[edit] Route
The route starts and finishes in the Olympic Stadium. The course is flat, with a maximum elevation of 33ft at the 23rd mile.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ The World's Top 10 Marathons - Runner's World Event Editorial
- ^ a b "ING Amsterdam Marathon. History". www.amsterdammarathon.nl. http://www.amsterdammarathon.nl/home/index.php?a=YTo3OntpOjU7YToxOntzOjQ6InBhZ2UiO3M6NDoiMTkwOCI7fXM6MjoiNWIiO2E6MTp7czo0OiJwYWdlIjtzOjQ6IjE5MDgiO31zOjI6IjVjIjthOjE6e3M6NDoicGFnZSI7czo0OiIxOTA4Ijt9czoyOiI2YiI7YToxOntzOjQ6InBhZ2UiO3M6NDoiMjAxMCI7fXM6MjoiNmMiO2E6MTp7czo0OiJwYWdlIjtzOjQ6IjIwMTAiO31zOjI6IjZlIjthOjE6e3M6NDoicGFnZSI7czo0OiIyMDEwIjt9aTo2O2E6Mjp7czo3OiJzdWJtZW51IjtzOjQ6IjIwMTAiO3M6NDoicGFnZSI7czo0OiIyMDEwIjt9fQ==&language=UK. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
- ^ http://nos.nl/artikel/191877-feleke-winnaar-marathon-amsterdam.html
- ^ Amsterdam Marathon - Elevation Chart
[edit] External links
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- Amsterdam Marathon (official website)
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