Xiamen Marathon Explained

The Xiamen Marathon is a Platinum Label marathon event held annually on the Xiamen in Fujian, People's Republic of China. Xiamen C&D Inc. is the current title sponsor for the race.^[1] More than 50,000 runners took part in the race in 2010.^[2] The 2013 edition featured 73,896 entrants.^[3]

History

The Xiamen International Marathon, which began in 2003 and is deemed by the IAAF as a Gold Label Road Race, is famous for its coastal scenic course. The entire course follows the scenic sections of the coastal city.^{[4] [5]} The 2010 edition of the race had at least 30 instances of cheating, with some runners carrying multiple timing sensors or using public transport mid-course. Judges believed this was due to students attempting to gain bonus points for their National Higher Education Entrance Examinations.^[2]

Winners

Key:

Date	Men's winner	Time (h:m:s)	Women's winner	Time (h:m:s)
7 Jan 2024		2:06:46		2:22:54
2 Apr 2023		2:08:00		2:24:41
10 Apr 2021		2:15:25		2:35:30
5 Jan 2020		2:08:16		2:26:12
6 Jan 2019		2:09:26		2:27:25
7 Jan 2018		2:11:22		2:26:41
2 Jan 2017		2:08:27		2:25:58
2 Jan 2016		2:10:18		2:24:04
3 Jan 2015		2:06:19		2:19:52
2 Jan 2014		2:08:03		2:21:37
5 Jan 2013		2:07:32		2:27:35
7 Jan 2012		2:07:37		2:23:09
2 Jan 2011		2:08:00		2:31:49
2 Jan 2010		2:08:47		2:28:53
3 Jan 2009		2:08:51		2:29:52
5 Jan 2008		2:09:49		2:22:38
31 Mar 2007		2:13:17		2:26:08
25 Mar 2006		2:10:46		2:26:32
26 Mar 2005		2:09:49		2:29:58
27 Mar 2004		2:10:54		2:23:28
30 Mar 2003		2:09:03		2:34:16

Multiple wins

+Men's
Athlete	Wins	Years
	2	2018, 2019

+Women's
Athlete	Wins	Years
	3	2003, 2004, 2005
	2	2014, 2015
	2	2013, 2018
	2	2019, 2020

By country

Country	Total	Men's	Women's
	21	8	13
	11	11	0
	10	2	8

Results

Men

2020

2:08:16

2:08:46

2:08:52

Women

2020

2:26:12

2:26:28

2:26:42

External links

• • Marathoninfo - Xiamen Marathon

Notes and References

1. Web site: IAAF awards "Golden Label Race" to Xiamen International Marathon _English_Xinhua . news.xinhuanet.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104162658/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2010-01/02/content_12742349.htm . 2012-11-04.
2. Gallagher, Brendan (2010-01-22). China disqualifies marathon 'cheats'. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved on 2010-02-11.
3. Web site: Negari wins Xiamen Marathon with new record. 5 January 2013.
4. Web site: 5 marathon champions to light cauldron for 2010 Xiamen Marathon. https://web.archive.org/web/20140103150937/http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news9445.html. 2014-01-03. 2023-09-09.
5. Web site: Ethiopians win Xiamen Marathon .