Kassel Marathon

The Kassel Marathon (official name until 2016: E.ON Kassel Marathon, as of 2017: EAM Kassel Marathon) is a marathon which has taken place every year in Kassel since its inception in 2007. It is the third fastest marathon in Germany[1] and split over 3 days. Power walkers, handbikers, and a children's marathon (4.2195 km), the second largest in Germany,[2] are also part of the marathon weekend, which is organised by PSV Grün-Weiß Kassel and AS-Event GmbH by Winfried Aufenanger, until 2001 twenty years long honorary trainer from the marathon runner of the German Athletics Association (DLV).

Kassel Marathon
DateSeptember
LocationKassel, Germany
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon, Half marathon
Primary sponsorEAM
Established2007
Course recordsMen's: 2:12:37 (2019)
Edwin Kosgei
Women's: 2:35:23 (2012)
Salome Biwott
Official siteKassel Marathon
Participants340 (2019)
367 (2018)

The Kassel Marathon is and was venue of Deutschen Halbmarathonmeisterschaften Inlineskating, Deutsche Kirchenmeisterschaft, Deutsche Studentenmeisterschaft, Hessische VHS-Meisterschaft, Polizei-Cup, and Raiffeisen Azubi-Cup. Furthermore, there is combined assessment with the Paderborner Osterlauf (oldest road run in Germany), called PaKa-Cup.

Course
Start of half marathon 2016
Staffelwechselpunkt in Mombachstreet and course 2016
Finish in Auestadion 2016

The course starts near Auestadion and Eissporthalle Kassel and finishes in the Auestadion. The mini-marathon leads through the Karlsaue, half marathon and marathon cross the Fulda (river) two times and pass Waldau, Forstfeld, Bettenhausen, Wesertor, Wolfsanger (only marathon), Nord (Holland), Rothenditmold, Kirchditmold, Vorderer Westen, and Südstadt. A lot of people think that the course has many altitude difference, but in reality it is quite flat. For example, the course of famous Frankfurt Marathon has more altitude difference. This is the reason why the course of the Kassel Marathon is pretty fast.

List of winners

Key:   Course record

Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
13th 2019  Edwin Kosgei (KEN) 2:12:37  Brendah Kebeya (KEN) 2:38:21
12th 2018  Edwin Kosgei (KEN) 2:12:52  Brendah Kebeya (KEN) 2:36:44
11th 2017  Maciek Miereczko (GER)[3] 2:27:39  Daisy Langat (KEN) 2:39:30
10th 2016  Edwin Kosgei (KEN) 2:15:46  Sintayehu Kibebo (ETH) 2:42:14
9th 2015  Kiprotich Kirui (KEN) 2:14:13  Simret Restle (GER) 2:37:49
8th 2014  Kiprotich Kirui (KEN) 2:14:10  Caroline Kwambai (KEN) 2:43:59
7th 2013  Hosea Tuei (KEN) 2:15:21  Zefre Worku (ETH) 2:38:40
6th 2012  Joseph Daudi (TAN) 2:14:47  Salome Biwott (KEN) 2:35:23
5th 2011  Julius Muriuki (KEN) 2:13:00  Jacquline Nyetipei (KEN) 2:40:01
4th 2010  Joel Chepkopol (KEN) 2:12:55  Ecler Loywapet (KEN) 2:38:53
3rd 2009  Joseph Biwott (KEN) 2:13:11  Ecler Loywapet (KEN) 2:37:36
2nd 2008  Pharis Kimani (KEN) 2:15:36  Beatrice Omwanza (KEN) 2:40:24
1st 2007  Francis Kiprop (KEN) 2:16:50  Beatrice Omwanza (KEN) 2:42:21

References
  1. Ralf Klink, Christian Werth, Walter Wagner. Die große Marathon-Analyse. LaufReport. Retrieved on 2016-09-20.
  2. Schardt, Michael (2016-09-20). Kassel Marathon fand erstmals im Herbst statt. LaufReport. Retrieved on 2016-09-20.
  3. The lead group were disqualified after being sent the wrong way at the nineteenth kilometer.
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