Kigali International Peace Marathon | |
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Runners during one of the races of the event
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Date | May or June |
Location | Kigali, Rwanda |
Event type | Road |
Distance | Marathon |
Established | 2005 (19 years ago) (2005)[1] |
Official site | Official website |
Participants | 73 finishers (2022)[2] 33 finishers (2021)[3] |
The Kigali International Peace Marathon[a] is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Kigali, Rwanda, since 2005.[1][6] It is a World Athletics Label Road Race and a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.[7][8] During the race weekend, a half marathon and a 10K fun run[b] are also offered.[9] A night run is also associated with the event, though not held during the same weekend.[10]
In 2004, during the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide a decade earlier, Soroptimist International decided to organize a marathon to promote the development of peace through sports.[1][6] The inaugural race was held on 15 May 2005.[1][5]
The 2020 edition of the race was postponed twice before being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[11][12]
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The marathon begins and ends in front of BK Arena.[13] It consists of two loops, which half marathoners run once.[13]
Ed. | Date | Male Winner | Time | Female Winner | Time | Rf. |
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1 | 2005.05.15 | ![]() |
2:28:23 | ![]() |
3:18:06 | [1][14] |
2 | 2006 | ![]() |
2:22:03 | ![]() |
2:57:27 | |
3 | 2007 | ![]() |
2:20:43 | ![]() |
2:52:24 | |
4 | 2008 | ![]() |
2:18:06 | ![]() |
2:55:22 | |
5 | 2009 | ![]() |
2:21:38 | ![]() |
2:47:49 | |
6 | 2010 | ![]() |
2:19:44 | ![]() |
2:46:53 | |
7 | 2011 | ![]() |
2:17:04 | ![]() |
2:51:45 | |
8 | 2012 | ![]() |
2:14:56 | ![]() |
2:48:17 | |
9 | 2013 | ![]() |
n/a | ![]() |
n/a | |
10 | 2014 | ![]() |
2:17:55 | ![]() |
2:44:02 | |
11 | 2015 | ![]() |
2:18:15 | ![]() |
2:47:22 | |
12 | 2016 | ![]() |
2:19:03 | ![]() |
2:38:20 | |
13 | 2017 | ![]() |
2:19:49 | ![]() |
2:46:38 | |
14 | 2018 | ![]() |
2:23:43 | ![]() |
2:54:01 | |
15 | 2019 | ![]() |
2:20:21 | ![]() |
2:41:28 | |
— | 2020 | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | [11] | |||
16 | 2021.06.20 | ![]() |
2:23:29 | ![]() |
2:51:43 | [3][15] |
17 | 2022.05.29 | ![]() |
2:16:36 | ![]() |
2:35:25 | [2][16][17] |
18 | 2023 | ![]() |
2:17:41 | ![]() |
2:35:17 | |
19 | 2024 | ![]() |
2:16:06 | ![]() |
2:33:27 |
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