Mount Meru Marathon

Arusha TAN

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Race Winners (20 runnings, 19 runnings as a marathon)

01 Aug 2004	2:16:26	Benson Mbithi (KEN)	2:50:32	Monica Samila (TAN)
03 Aug 2003	2:15:50	David Kwino (TAN)	2:40:10	Fabiola William (TAN)
04 Aug 2002	2:27:50	Benedict Ako-3	2:59:39	Rukia Mkanda-2
05 Aug 2001	2:14:18	Joseph Riri (KEN)	2:43:30	Rukia Mkanda (TAN)
13 Aug 2000	2:17:03	John Nada Saya (TAN)	2:47:22	Banuela Mrashani-2
01 Aug 1999	1:03:45	Faustin Baha (TAN)	1:15:14	Restituta Joseph (TAN)
02 Aug 1998	2:23:14	John Burra Dodo (TAN)	3:57:46	Anne Detlefsen (GER)
03 Aug 1997	2:15:20	Onesmo Ludago (TAN)	2:49:49	Mainuma Margwe (TAN)
04 Aug 1996	2:15:54	Mutori Cholloo-2	2:49:55	Banuela Mrashani (TAN)
06 Aug 1995	2:16:50	Mutori Cholloo (TAN)	2:59:25	Leokadia Katona-James-3
04 Sep 1994	2:17:40	Benedict Ako-2	2:39:15	Blanka James-4
01 Aug 1993	2:13:46	Benedict Ako (TAN)	2:46:59	Blanka James-3
02 Aug 1992	2:15:42	Julius Mtibani (TAN)	2:59:00	Leokadia Katona-James-2
04 Aug 1991	2:18:45	Simon Qamunga (TAN)	---	n/a
05 Aug 1990	2:19:22	John Burra-2	3:25:05	Blanka James-2
12 Mar 1989	2:14:40	Simon Robert Naali (TAN)	3:23:05	Blanka James (TAN)
12 Mar 1988	2:09:30	John Burra-2	3:15:32	Suzana Mkuki-2
08 Mar 1987	2:20:45	Negash Dube (ETH)	3:10:38	Suzana Mkuki (TAN)
09 Mar 1986	2:21:01	Japhet Mashishanga (TAN)	4:03:30	Leokadia Katona-James (TAN)
17 Mar 1985	2:17:49	John Burra (TAN)	---	n/a

Notes: 1985 was the inaugural year. The race distance for 1999 was a half marathon. The 1986-1988 courses are considered to have been short. There was a Mount Meru Marathon held on 09 Jan 1983 that was won by Semike Washa (TAN) in 2:15:14 (course considered to have been short).

Most Wins (1983-date)

Men

3

Benedict Ako (TAN)

1993-94,2002

Women

4

Blanka James (TAN)

1989-90,1993-94

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year       Men     Women     Total
1997    $2,050      none    $2,050

Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men   Women
2000    +7.4     n/c

Competitive Level (1990-date)

Year     Men   Women
2000     410     n/c

Quality Performances

Men
<2:14       1
<2:15       4
<2:16      12
<2:17      23
<2:18      36
<2:19      47
<2:20      60

Women
<2:40       1
<2:42       2
<2:44       4
<2:46       5
<2:48       7
<2:50      11

Last Updated on 28 May 2007

Contributors: Max Iranqhe, Franco Civai (5), Carole Fuchs (2)