List of winners of the Rotterdam Marathon explained

The Rotterdam Marathon is a road race of 42.195 km (26 mi 385 yd) across the city of Rotterdam that has been contested by men and women annually since 1981. This marathon is usually held in April, except the first two editions were held in May and, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 race was cancelled and the 2021 race was postponed to October.

In the inaugural race of 1981, John Graham was the first male winner in a time of 2:09:28 (h:m:s) and Marja Wokke was the first female winner in 2:43:23. Three times a marathon world record (WR) was set in Rotterdam. In 1985, Carlos Lopes set a men's world record of 2:07:12. Two years later, Belayneh Dinsamo improved the men's world record to 2:06:50. And in 1998, Tegla Laroupe set a women's world record of 2:20:47 in the race. The current course record (CR) for men is 2:03:36 set by Bashir Abdi in 2021 and for women 2:18:58 set by Tiki Gelana in 2012.

Dinsamo has won the Rotterdam Marathon four times in 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1996, which are the most victories by one runner. Laroupe won three times in 1997–1999. And Robert de Castella (1983/1991), Carla Beurskens (1984/1990), Marius Kipserem (2016/2019), Bashir Abdi (2021/2023), and Abdi Nageeye (2022/2024) each won twice.

Most victories are from runners representing Kenya, Ethiopia, and host country the Netherlands. In the women's category, the Kenyans had nine victories, the Ethiopans nine, and the Dutch seven. In the men's category, the victory numbers vary more: eighteen victories for Kenya, eight for Ethiopia and two for the Netherlands.

Men's winners

Men's winners of the Rotterdam Marathon
DateAthleteCountryNote
23 May 19812:09:28[1]
22 May 19822:11:57[2]
9 April 19832:08:37[3]
14 April 19842:11:12[4]
20 April 19852:07:12[5]
19 April 19862:09:08[6]
18 April 19872:12:58
17 April 19882:06:50
16 April 19892:08:39
22 April 19902:10:56
21 April 19912:09:42
5 April 19922:09:16
18 April 19932:11:06
17 April 19942:07:51
23 April 19952:08:57
28 April 19962:10:30
20 April 19972:07:51
19 April 19982:07:26
18 April 19992:07:09
16 April 20002:08:22
22 April 20012:06:50=
21 April 20022:08:36
13 April 20032:07:42
4 April 20042:06:14
10 April 20052:07:50
9 April 20062:06:38
15 April 20072:08:21
13 April 20082:05:49
5 April 20092:04:27
11 April 20102:04:48[7]
10 April 20112:05:27[8]
15 April 20122:04:48[9]
14 April 20132:05:38[10]
13 April 20142:05:00[11]
12 April 20152:06:47[12]
10 April 20162:06:11[13]
9 April 20172:06:04[14]
8 April 20182:05:44[15]
7 April 20192:04:11[16]
5 April 2020[17]
24 October 20212:03:36[18]
10 April 20222:04:56[19]
16 April 20232:03:47[20]
14 April 20242:04:45[21]

Women's winners

Women's winners of the Rotterdam Marathon
DateAthleteCountryNote
23 May 19812:43:23
22 May 1982 West Germany2:54:03
9 April 19832:32:27
14 April 19842:34:56
20 April 19852:35:32
19 April 19862:41:06[22] [23]
18 April 19872:41:24
17 April 19882:37:46
16 April 1989 Romania2:32:03
22 April 19902:29:47
21 April 19912:34:18
5 April 19922:29:14
18 April 19932:34:15
17 April 1994 Japan2:25:52
23 April 19952:30:34
28 April 19962:28:06
20 April 19972:22:07
19 April 19982:20:47
18 April 19992:22:48
16 April 20002:30:21
22 April 20012:25:45
21 April 20022:23:43
13 April 20032:25:23
4 April 20042:26:10
10 April 20052:27:36
9 April 2006 Ethiopia2:28:30
15 April 20072:26:36
13 April 20082:25:10
5 April 20092:26:30
11 April 20102:25:25
10 April 20112:24:20[24]
15 April 20122:18:58[25]
14 April 20132:23:27
13 April 20142:27:50
12 April 20152:26:30
10 April 20162:26:15
9 April 20172:24:18
8 April 20182:23:47
7 April 20192:22:55
5 April 2020
24 October 20212:22:08
10 April 20222:22:01[26]
16 April 20232:20:31
14 April 20242:19:30

Victories by country

Number of victories by country
CountryMenWomenTotal
18927
8917
279
325
145
224
224
303
202
022
011
011
011
101
011
011
101
West Germany011
Updated for the 2024 edition

Notes and References

  1. "Toptijd Graham op marathon" (in Dutch), De Volkskrant, 25 May 1981. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  2. Kees Kooman, "Wind blaast toptijd omver" (in Dutch), Het Vrije Volk, 24 May 1982. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  3. "De Castella winnaar boeiende marathon" (in Dutch) Trouw, 11 April 1983. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  4. Henk van der Sluis, "Rotterdam verspeelt geld en goede naam" (in Dutch) Het Parool, 16 April 1984. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  5. Jos Visbeen, "Portugese magiër van de marathon" (in Dutch), De Telegraaf, 22 April 1985. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  6. Rob Velthuis, "Ethiopische demonstratie van ontspannen presteren" (in Dutch), Trouw, 21 April 1986. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  7. "Palmares Marathon de Rotterdam" (in French), Marathoninfo.free.fr. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  8. "Chebet winnaar marathon Rotterdam" (in Dutch), NOS, 10 April 2011. Retrieved on 13 October 2023.
  9. "Adhane wint marathon Rotterdam" (in Dutch), NOS, 15 April 2012. Retrieved on 12 October 2023.
  10. "Regassa wint marathon Rotterdam" (in Dutch), NOS, 14 April 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  11. Cors van den Brink, "Kipchoge clocks impressive 2:05:00 in Rotterdam despite windy conditions", World Athletics, 13 April 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  12. Cors van den Brink, "Kuma gets maiden marathon win in windy Rotterdam", World Athletics, 12 April 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  13. Cors van den Brink, "Kipserem scores upset victory at Rotterdam Marathon", World Athletics, 10 April 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  14. Cors van den Brink, "Kimutai and Assefa cruise to Rotterdam marathon victories", World Athletics, 9 April 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  15. "Kipkemoi debuteert in Rotterdam met winst, Choukoud valt weer uit" (in Dutch), NOS, 8 April 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  16. Mark Middel, "Kipserem wint marathon van Rotterdam in parcoursrecord" (in Dutch), NRC Handelsblad, 7 April 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  17. "Marathon van Rotterdam geschrapt: 'Moeilijk om massa mensen te beheersen'" (in Dutch), NOS, 20 July 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  18. "Belgische atleet Bashir Abdi wint marathon van Rotterdam" (in Dutch), NRC Handelsblad, 24 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  19. "Nageeye wint als eerste Nederlandse man marathon Rotterdam: 'Leek wel vliegtuig'" (in Dutch), NOS, 10 April 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  20. "Belg Abdi voor tweede keer winnaar Rotterdam Marathon, Nageeye derde" (in Dutch), NOS, 16 April 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  21. "Nageeye wint voor tweede keer marathon van Rotterdam in Nederlands record" (in Dutch), NOS, 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  22. Hidde van der Ploeg, "Ethiopisch duo eenzaam na vertrek 'hazen' in Rotterdam Marathon" (in Dutch), NRC Handelsblad, 21 April 1986. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  23. "Ellinor Ljungros", World Athletics. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  24. "Philes Ongori", World Athletics. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  25. "Tiki Gelana", World Athletics. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  26. "Brinkman spot met wetten van topsport en loopt nationaal record in Rotterdam" (in Dutch), NOS, 10 April 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2023.

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