Khon Kaen International Marathon

The Khon Kaen International Marathon is held every late January in Khon Kaen, northeastern Thailand. It is organized by Khon Kaen University.[2]

Khon Kaen International Marathon
Datelate January
LocationKhon Kaen, Thailand
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon, Half marathon, 11.55 km
Established2004
Course recordsMen: 2:16:44
Kennedy Lilian (2011)
Women: 2:40:50
Fridah Lodepa (2011)
Official siteKhon Kaen International Marathon
Participants3,654 (2020)
5,761 (2019)
40,000 (2018)[1]

It is attended by dozens of runners from Ethiopia and Kenya, as well as by top runners from Thailand, Laos, Taiwan, and other countries.[1][3] A total of 40,000 runners attended the marathon events in 2018.[1] It has been organized for every consecutive year, and was founded in 2004.[4]

Past winners

Key:   Course record

Marathon
Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
17th 2020  Asrar Hayredun (ETH) 2:20:17  Tsega Mehari (ETH) 2:53:25
16th 2019  Yohannesse Degefa (ETH) 2:19:30  Margaret Wangui (KEN) 2:46:19
15th 2018  Besha Teshome (ETH) 2:21:29  Bize Beyira (ETH) 2:49:07
14th 2017  Yohannesse Degefa (ETH) 2:23:55  Margaret Wangui (KEN) 2:50:50
13th 2016  Albert Kangor (KEN) 2:21:35  Rahel Kebede (ETH) 2:49:18
12th 2015  Alex Melly (KEN) 2:22:42  Rahel Kebede (ETH) 2:51:12
11th 2014  Charles Kigen (KEN) 2:17:09  Bayush Abebe (ETH) 2:53:41
10th 2013  Charles Kigen (KEN) 2:19:29  Imaculate Chemutai (UGA) 2:42:25
9th 2012  Daniel Gekara (KEN) 2:23:18  Jacqueline Kiplimo (KEN) 2:51:22
8th 2011  Kennedy Lilian (KEN) 2:16:44  Fridah Lodepa (KEN) 2:40:50
7th 2010  Kennedy Melly (KEN) 2:17:21  Fridah Lodepa (KEN) 2:54:59
6th 2009  Joel Kemboi (KEN) 2:13:32*  Sunisa Sailomyen (THA) 2:45:18
5th 2008  Luka Chelimo (KEN) 2:21:20  Sunisa Sailomyen (THA) 2:52:10
4th 2007  Joel Kemboi (KEN) 2:21:36  Wioletta Uryga (POL) 2:52:28
3rd 2006  Boonchu Chandecha (THA) 2:23:21  Wioletta Uryga (POL) 2:51:57
2nd 2005  Neo Molema (RSA) 2:22:42  Sunisa Sailomyen (THA) 3:01:56
1st 2004  Vladimir Kotov (BLR) 2:22:02  Sunisa Sailomyen (THA) 2:56:03

(*) Not valid for records or rankings

Half marathon
Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
17th 2020  Eyob Habtesilasse (ETH) 1:03:07  Tigist Deme (ETH) 1:16:31
16th 2019  Asrar Hayredun (ETH) 1:04:19  Careen Cheptoeck (KEN) 1:18:14
15th 2018  Kenneth Kemboi (KEN) 1:04:51  Zewditu Ashenafi (ETH) 1:15:14
14th 2017  Kenneth Kemboi (KEN) 1:04:03  Adawork Aberta (ETH) 1:18:14
13th 2016  Fresew Asfaw (ETH) 1:04:50  Gladys Tarus (KEN) 1:15:15
12th 2015  Gideon Kipkemboi (KEN) 1:04:03  Senayt Woldemariam (ETH) 1:17:35

11.55 km
Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
17th 2020  Francis Nduta (KEN) 34:59  Alice Koigi (KEN) 40:14
16th 2019  James Kahura (KEN) 34:40  Addisalem Sileshi (ETH) 40:02
15th 2018  Gosha Tefera (ETH) 34:39  Birtukan Fente (ETH) 42:08
14th 2017  Francis Nduta (KEN) 34:49  Mahlet Shewangizaw (ETH) 40:34
13th 2016  Hillary Kipchumba (KEN) 35:52  Viola Kimeli (KEN) 44:12
12th 2015  James Maregu (KEN) 34:01  Lodkeo Inthakoumman (LAO) 44:08

References
  1. Khon Kaen International Marathon 2018 joined by 40,000 runners – Ethiopians the winners. Khon Kaen University news.
  2. "Khon Kaen International Marathon".
  3. "Marathon System". timetrack.kku.ac.th.
  4. News, Thai Travel. "Khon Kaen International Marathon 2018 on 28 January".
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