National Marathon Champions for Latvia
Men (77 runnings)
21 Sep 2014 Valmiera 2:30:39 Rolands Kaimins
15 Sep 2013 Valmiera 2:30:36 Kristap Berzins
16 Sep 2012 Valmiera 2:35:45 Aigars Fadejevs-2
18 Sep 2011 Valmiera 2:30:54.2 Raivis Zakis
19 Sep 2010 Valmiera 2:35:57 Maris Abele
27 Sep 2009 Valmiera 2:26:01.5 Mareks Floroseks
28 Sep 2008 Valmiera 2:19:57 Aigars Fadejevs
30 Sep 2007 Valmiera 2:46:21 Modris Liepins
03 Jun 2006 Riga 2:53:13 Vjaceslavs Bambans
27 Aug 2005 Daugavpils 2:38:48 Andris Dudels-3
11 Sep 2004 Daugavpils 2:41:05 Armands Buss
06 Sep 2003 Daugavpils 2:32:44 Dmitrijs Slesarenoks
25 May 2002 Riga 2:43:06 Andris Dudels-2
26 May 2001 Riga 2:27:25 Ziedonis Zalkalns-4
27 May 2000 Riga 2:30:59 Ziedonis Zalkalns-3
22 May 1999 Riga 2:44:29 Andris Dudels
23 May 1998 Riga 2:33:41 Ziedonis Zalkalns-2
31 May 1997 Riga 2:33:05 Normunds Fedotovskis-2
01 Jun 1996 Riga 2:31:46 Aleksandrs Prokopcuks-2
29 Jul 1995 Riga 2:32:44 Ziedonis Zalkalns
30 Jul 1994 Riga 2:43:09 Normunds Ivzans
31 Jul 1993 Riga 2:26:41 Aleksandrs Prokopcuks
18 Jul 1992 Riga 2:32:12 Aigars Rancans
27 Jul 1991 Riga 2:37:38 Aivars Karlsons
10 Jun 1990 Ogre 2:33:15 Janis Miculis-2
11 Jun 1989 Ogre 2:24:57 Janis Miculis
22 Oct 1988 Jelgava 2:22:37 Vladimirs Klanovskis-2
25 Oct 1987 Jelgava 2:31:07 Normunds Fedotovskis
27 Jul 1986 Valmiera 2:27:53 Vladimirs Klanovskis
21 Jul 1985 Stucka 2:27:30 Viktors Salajevs
08 Jul 1984 Valmiera 2:27:16 Ivans Trons
30 Jul 1983 Roja 2:25:10 Janis Iesalnieks
29 May 1982 Roja 2:28:15 Modris Calitis
10 Jul 1981 Roja 2:32:10 Peteris Krumins-3
12 Jul 1980 Roja 2:33:01 Aivars Romanovskis
16 Jun 1979 Roja 2:24:25 Peteris Krumins-2
06 May 1978 Kuldiga 2:27:24.8 Peteris Krumins
18 Jun 1977 Kuldiga 2:26:35 Nikolajs Bokatijs-4
17 Jul 1976 Ugale 2:23:52.2 Nikolajs Bokatijs-3
14 Jun 1975 Ugale 2:22:46 Nikolajs Bokatijs-2
26 May 1974 Ugale 2:28:31.4 Nikolajs Bokatijs
25 Aug 1973 Ugale 2:29:24.8 Raitis Jekabsons
13 Aug 1972 Daugavpils 2:33:47.4 Jevgenijs Ivanovs
16 Jun 1971 Daugavpils 2:26:03.2 Roberts Talinskis-2
11 Jul 1970 Gulbene 2:29:43.2 Roberts Talinskis
21 Sep 1969 Riga 2:30:51.2 Helmuts Gutmanis-5
21 Aug 1968 Riga 2:29:41.8 Helmuts Gutmanis-4
17 Jun 1967 Riga 2:32:00.4 Leonids Strekalovskis
21 Aug 1966 Riga 2:32:32.4 Helmuts Gutmanis-3
12 Sep 1965 Riga 2:33:12.6 Helmuts Gutmanis-2
27 Sep 1964 Liepaja 2:33:14.4 Helmuts Gutmanis
16 Jun 1963 Riga 2:32:40.8 Algons Taurins
08 Jul 1962 Riga 2:41:47 Vladimirs Gusevs
05 Aug 1961 Riga 2:38:32.2 Alfreds Grotans-7
06 Aug 1960 Riga 2:38:51.8 Alfreds Grotans-6
10 Jul 1959 Riga 2:42:52.2 Alfreds Grotans-5
1958 Riga 2:41:20.4 Alfreds Grotans-4
21 Jul 1957 Riga 2:37:58.4 Alfreds Grotans-3
21 Jun 1956 Riga 2:42:51 Alfreds Grotans-2
.... not held
16 Oct 1954 Riga 2:37:06.4 Alfreds Grotans
.... not held
Sep 1952 Riga 2:57:46.6 Konstantins Romanovskis
15 Jul 1951 Moscow 3:33:38 Arnolds Feldmanis-2
09 Jul 1950 Riga 3:16:02.8 Arnolds Feldmanis
.... not held
22 Sep 1947 Riga 2:56:49 Alfreds Zvejnieks
.... not held
1943 Johans Kvicevics-2
1942 Johans Kvicevics
.... not held
13 Aug 1939 Riga 3:12:52.6 Hermanis Grinbergs-2
07 Aug 1938 Riga 3:12:29.6 Karlis Blumbergs-3
12 Sep 1937 Riga 2:59:26 Hermanis Grinbergs
.... race stopped due to extremely hot temperatures
10 Sep 1935 Riga 2:55:14.5 Karlis Bukass-2
12 Aug 1934 Riga 3:03:07.1 Karlis Blumbergs-2
27 Aug 1933 Riga 2:59:11.5 Elmars Leikarts
24 Sep 1932 Riga 2:50:57.8 Karlis Blumbergs
06 Sep 1931 Riga 2:50:05.8 Arturs Motmillers-2
17 Aug 1930 Riga 3:17:02.8 Verners Krisons
.... not held
16 Sep 1928 Riga 2:53:17 Arturs Motmillers
28 Aug 1927 Riga 3:07:15.4 Karlis Bukass
Non-champion winners
2006 2:41:57 Yuriy Vinogradov (RUS)
2002 2:31:25 Arunas Balciunas-2
1999 2:37:10 Arunas Balciunas (LTU)
1992 2:21:29 Gusman Abdulin (KAZ)
1991 2:28:27 Vladimir Kalenkovich (BLR)
Note: The 1942-1943 distances were 30 km. Women (31 runnings) 21 Sep 2014 Valmiera 3:08:46 Jolanta Liepina 15 Sep 2013 Valmiera 2:55:06 Dace Lina-2 16 Sep 2012 Valmiera 2:52:00 Anita Kazemaka 18 Sep 2011 Valmiera 3:08:27.4 Irina (Pankoka) Stula-3 19 Sep 2010 Valmiera 2:50:15 Dace Lina 27 Sep 2009 Valmiera 3:00:18.2 Irina (Pankoka) Stula-2 28 Sep 2008 Valmiera 3:04:38 Irina (Pankoka) Stula 30 Sep 2007 Valmiera 3:10:19 Anita Sturite-Liepina-3 03 Jun 2006 Riga 3:04:31 Laura Zarina 27 Aug 2005 Daugavpils 2:56:21 Svetlana Ivanova-3 11 Sep 2004 Daugavpils 3:05:39 Svetlana Ivanova-2 06 Sep 2003 Daugavpils 3:11:56 Svetlana Ivanova 25 May 2002 Riga 3:12:16 Anita Sturite-Liepina-2 26 May 2001 Riga 3:11:45 Laila Ceika-7 27 May 2000 Riga 3:16:08 Laila Ceika-6 22 May 1999 Riga 3:37:21 Laila Ceika-5 23 May 1998 Riga 3:27:49 Laila Ceika-4 31 May 1997 Riga 3:14:25 Inita Drezina-2 01 Jun 1996 Riga 3:30:42 Inita Drezina 29 Jul 1995 Riga 3:10:05 Laila Ceika-3 30 Jul 1994 Riga 3:19:56 Laila Ceika-2 31 Jul 1993 Riga 3:03:04 Anita Klapote 18 Jul 1992 Riga 3:09:34 Laila Ceika 27 Jul 1991 Riga 3:08:44 Inara Alsberga 10 Jun 1990 Ogre 3:21:49 Tamara Merzlikina-5 11 Jun 1989 Ogre 3:01:50 Anita Sturite-Liepina 22 Oct 1988 Jelgava 3:03:04 Tamara Merzlikina-4 25 Oct 1987 Jelgava 3:00:50 Tamara Merzlikina-3 27 Jul 1986 Valmiera 3:24:11 Tamara Merzlikina-2 21 Jul 1985 Stucka 3:02:33 Tamara Merzlikina 08 Jul 1984 Valmiera 2:39:20 Elizabete Bradu
Non-champion winners 2000 3:12:11 Ausra Kavaliauskiene (LTU) 1997 3:12:26 Kaja Mulla (EST) 1996 3:02:11 Galina Bernard (EST) 1993 2:55:07 Svetlana Tkach (MDA) 1992 2:47:28 Olga Youdenkova (BLR) 1991 2:43:53 Alla Doudayeva (BLR)
Notes: The 1951 championship was held as part of the Soviet championship. The 1997 and 2001 courses were run short.; The men in 2004 ran short (the women ran the correct course). Prior to 1992, Latvians also competed in the Soviet Union Championships.
Most Titles
Men
(1927-date)
7
Alfreds Grotans
1954,1956-61
Women
(1984-date)
7
Laila Ceika
1992,1994-95,1998-2001
Last Updated on 14 Oct 2014
Contributors: Gunars Akerbergs (50), Klaas Loonstra (5), Franco Civai (5), Juraj Gasparovic (40), Roger Gynn (7)