Ciudad de Merida Marathon

Merida MEX

Website:  www.merida.gob.mx/municipio/eventos/maraton/index.html

Race Winners (28 runnings)
08 Jan 2017 2:21:22 Julius Kipyego Keter (KEN) 2:54:00 Alene Shewarge Amara-2
2016 --- not held --- not held
11 Jan 2015 2:19:28 Alene Emere Reta (ETH) 2:51:06 Caroline Chebiwot Kiptoo (KEN)
12 Jan 2014 2:21:23 Hilkary Kimaiyo Kipchirchir (KEN) 2:42:33 Alene Shewarge Amara (ETH)
06 Jan 2013 2:25:58 Festus Kioko Langat (KEN) 2:44:46 Ogla Kimaiyo Cherono (KEN)
08 Jan 2012 2:16:35 Stephen Njoroge Mbure (KEN)

2:42:37

Truphena Chemeli Tarus (KEN)
09 Jan 2011 2:21:59 Hugo Romero Mendez (MEX)

2:44:30

Alice Waruguru Ndirangu-2
10 Jan 2010 2:22:22 Paul Gatmer Wachira (KEN)

2:49:22

Sarah Elizabeth Cedillo (MEX)
11 Jan 2009 2:25:11 Anthony Mbithi Mukuthi (KEN)

2:56:23

Caroline Chemwolo Katam (KEN)

06 Jan 2008

2:17:45

Samuel Kimaiyo Kiprotich (KEN)

2:44:59

Alice Waruguru Ndirangu (KEN)

07 Jan 2007

2:22:11

Reuben Chesang Kambich -2

2:58:05

Penelope Lona (MEX)

08 Jan 2006

2:19:50

Leonard Njenga Ngigi-2

2:39:28

Lucy Njeri Muhami (KEN)

09 Jan 2005

2:23:25

Leonard Njenga Ngigi (KEN)

2:53:13

Irene Vasquez (MEX)

11 Jan 2004

2:24:10

Reuben Chesang Kambich (KEN)

2:57:51

Maria Blanca Juarez-3

05 Jan 2003

2:24:24

James Bungei (KEN)

2:55:33

Marina Valencia (MEX)

06 Jan 2002

2:18:44

Jackson Kipngok (KEN)

2:55:40

Maria Blanca Juarez-2

07 Jan 2001

2:15:12

Benjamin Paredes (MEX)

2:55:26

Emma Cabrera-3

09 Jan 2000

2:18:55

Odilon Cauautle (MEX)

2:44:30

Emma Cabrera-2

10 Jan 1999

2:23:41

Francisco Bautista (MEX)

2:55:02

Maria Blanca Juarez (MEX)

1996-1998

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not held

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not held

08 Jan 1995

2:20:32

Jesus Valdez-2

2:56:09

Guadalupe Roman (MEX)

12 Dec 1993

2:18:52

Jesus Valdez (MEX)

2:56:00

Angelica Espinosa (MEX)

13 Dec 1992

2:10:53

Ignacio Alberto Cuba (CUB)

2:53:10

Susana Perez-2

05 Jan 1992

2:16:10

Juan Jose Marinero (MEX)

2:54:51

Emma Cabrera (MEX)

17 Nov 1991

2:18:47

Radames Gonzalez (CUB)

3:10:01

Susana Perez (MEX)

18 Nov 1990

2:31:16

Jorge Barcelo-3

3:59:22

Rosa Maria Gonzalez-2

17 Dec 1989

2:43:53

Jorge Barcelo-2

3:25:44

Candelaria Segovia (MEX)

18 Dec 1988

2:34:03

Jorge Barcelo (MEX)

3:30:22

Charlotte Bradley (USA)

08 Nov 1987

2:44:26

Jose Santos Paredes-2

3:56:25

Martina Ruiz (MEX)

30 Nov 1986

2:40:38

Jose Santos Paredes (MEX)

4:04:06

Rosa Maria Gonzalez (MEX)
Notes: 1986 was the inaugural year. The 1992 course was probably rather short. The 1999 to date races have also been known as the Maraton Aniversario Fundacion de Merida.  In 2013, Mary Akor (USA) ran 2:44:40 but was later disqualified for failing a drug test.


Most Wins
(1986-date)

Men

 3

Jorge Barcelo (MEX) 1988-90

Women

3

Emma Cabrera (MEX) 1992,2000-01
Maria Blanca Juarez (MEX) 1999,2002,2004


Prize Money (ARRS qualified runners)

Year        Men      Women      Total
2017     $4,715     $4,480     $9,195
....     
2012      7,650      7,650     15,300
Sums    $14,780    $14,545    $29,325


Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men   Women
2012    +2.8     n/c

Competitive Level (1990-date)
Year     Men   Women
2012     253     n/c

Quality Performances
Men 
<2:16       1
<2:17       4
<2:18       5
<2:19      11
<2:20      17

Women 
<2:40       1
<2:42       3
<2:44       5
<2:46      12
<2:48      15
<2:50      16

Last Updated on 11 Mar 2017

Contributors: Franco Civai (50), Juraj Gasparovic (1), Klaas Loonstra (30)