Marrakech Marathon
| Marrakech Marathon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | late January |
| Location | Marrakesh |
| Event type | Road running |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 1987 |
| Course records | Men: 2:06:32 Hicham Laqouahi (2020)Women: 2:24:59 Fatima Ezzahra Gardadi (2022) |
| Official site | Marrakech Marathon |
| Participants | 1,383 (2020) 1,134 (2019) |
The Marrakech Marathon is an annual marathon held in Marrakech, Morocco.[1] Roughly 5000 runners turn out for the event annually.[2]
At the inaugural edition of the race in 1987 French runner Jacques Boxberger won the men's race while the women's race was won by a Moroccan 14-year-old Nadia Ouaziz-Colombero – whose win made her one of the youngest ever winners of an international level marathon.[3]
Past winners
Key: Course record
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1987 |  Jacky Boxberger (FRA) | 2:14:58 | Nadia Ouaziz-Colombero (MAR) | ? |
| 2nd | 1988 | .svg.png){kind=small} Thomas Hughes (NIR) | 2:15:48 |  Carolyn Naisby (ENG) | 2:41:35 |
| 3rd | 1989 | .svg.png){kind=small} Jean Weijts (BEL) | 2:15:49 |  Janis Klecker (USA) | 2:39:19 |
| 4th | 1990 |  Jan Huruk (POL) | 2:14:29 | Martine van de Gehuchte (BEL) | 2:42:15 |
| 5th | 1991 |  Osmiro Silva (BRA) | 2:09:55 | Izabela Zatorska (POL) | 2:38:05 |
| 6th | 1992 |  Mukhamet Nazipov (RUS) | 2:12:40 | Izabela Zatorska (POL) | 2:36:29 |
| 7th | 1993 | Chaham El Maati (MAR) | 2:11:55 | Tammy Slusser (USA) | 2:38:01 |
| 8th | 1994 | Mukhamet Nazipov (RUS) | 2:12:05 |  Adriana Barbu (ROM) | 2:29:21 |
| 9th | 1995 | Abdelillah Zerdal (MAR) | 2:11:50 | Cristina Pomacu (ROM) | 2:34:21 |
| 10th | 1996 | Abdelkader El Mouaziz (MAR) | 2:09:50 |  Fatuma Roba (ETH) | 2:30:50 |
| 11th | 1997 | Abdelkader El Mouaziz (MAR) | 2:09:50 | Alina Gherasim (ROM) | 2:29:52 |
| — | 1998 | — | — | ||
| 12th | 1999 | Abdelkader El Mouaziz (MAR) | 2:08:15 | Cristina Costea (ROM) | 2:29:53 |
| — | 2000 | — | — | ||
| — | 2001 | — | — | ||
| 13th | 2002 | Kamel Saaidou (MAR) | 2:14:56 | Ionela Vasile (ROM) | 2:45:46 |
| 14th | 2003 | Abdelfattah Aïtzouri (MAR) | 2:12:15 | Elena Deryabina (RUS) | 2:41:55 |
| 15th[4] | 2004 | Khalid El-Boumlili (MAR) | 2:10:49 | Hafida Narmouch (MAR) | 2:43:11 |
| 16th | 2005 | Abderrahime Bouramdane (MAR) | 2:15:16 | Hafida Narmouch (MAR) | 2:40:58 |
| 17th | 2006 | Noureddine Jalel (MAR) | 2:14:30 | Alina Gherasim (ROM) | 2:43:49 |
| 18th | 2007 |  Sammy Chumba (KEN) | 2:11:43 | Alina Gherasim (ROM) | 2:39:52 |
| 19th | 2008 | Siyoum Lemma (ETH) | 2:10:48 | Yeshi Esayias (ETH) | 2:35:40 |
| 20th | 2009 | David Rutoh (KEN) | 2:10:31 | Yeshi Esayias (ETH) | 2:29:52 |
| 21st[5] | 2010 |  Yared Dagnaw (ERI) | 2:10:20 | Tsega Gelaw (ETH) | 2:32:09 |
| 22nd | 2011 | Gezahgn Girma (ETH) | 2:10:22 | Debola Wudnesh (ETH) | 2:37:00 |
| 23rd | 2012 | Stephen Tum (KEN) | 2:08:51 | Soumiya Labani (MAR) | 2:34:56 |
| 24th | 2013 | Stephen Tum (KEN) | 2:06:35 | Gulume Tollesa (ETH) | 2:36:05 |
| 25th | 2014 | Deribe Robi (ETH) | 2:08:04 | Meseret Kitata (ETH) | 2:31:08 |
| 26th | 2015 | Workneh Tesfa (ETH) | 2:08:51 | Worknesh Edesa (ETH) | 2:31:06 |
| 27th | 2016 | Moses Mbugua (KEN) | 2:11:41 | Shasho Insermu (ETH) | 2:32:42 |
| 28th | 2017 | Gebretsadik Abraha (ETH) | 2:08:55 | Ashu Kasim (ETH) | 2:30:18 |
| 29th | 2018 | Wycliffe Biwott (KEN) | 2:11:04 | Tinbit Weldegebriel (ETH) | 2:26:48 |
| 30th[6] | 2019 | Fikadu Girma (ETH) | 2:08:43 | Mulunesh Zewdu (ETH) | 2:29:57 |
| 31st[7] | 2020 | Hicham Laqouahi (MAR) | 2:06:32 | Hawi Alemu (ETH) | 2:27:56 |
| 32nd[8] | 2022 | Bonsa Dida (ETH) | 2:09:34 | Fatima Ezzahra Gardadi (MAR) | 2:24:58 |
| 33rd[9] | 2023 | Kibel Gilbert (KEN) | 2:09:48 | Kaltoum Bouasarya (MAR) | 2:27:22 |
| 34th[10] | 2024 | Sammy Kitwara (KEN) | 2:07:53 | Kaoutar Farkoussi (MAR) | 2:27:58 |
| 35th[11] | 2025 | Alfonce Kigen Kibiwott (KEN) | 2:08:47 | Tirfi Tsegaye (ETH) | 2:25:44 |
References
- ^ Christiani 2010, p. 161.
- ^ Clammer 2009, p. 308.
- ^ Oldest/Youngest Marathon Winners under ARRS Standards. ARRS. Retrieved on 2013-04-13.
- ^ "Clean sweep for Morocco in Marrakech International Marathon | NEWS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ "Ethiopian sweep at Marrakech Marathon | NEWS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ ouardirhi, abdellah (2019-01-27). "Marathon international de Marrakech : Fikadu Girma Teferi remporte le titre de la 30e édition". Hespress Français - Actualités du Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ jennifer-morgan-hekking (2020-01-26). "Moroccan Athlete Hicham Laqouahi Breaks Record at Marrakech Marathon". Morocco World News. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ FR, Hespress (2022-05-15). "Marathon de Marrakech : L'Ethiopien Dida et la Marocaine Gardadi remportent la 32ème édition". Hespress Français - Actualités du Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Weather alert: temperatures in Morocco to reach negative 8°C". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ "2024 Marrakesh International Marathon results". worldathletics.org. 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Naim, Firdaous (2025-01-26). "35th Marrakech Marathon Sees Stellar Performances from Global Athletes". Morocco World News. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- List of winners
- Marrakech Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2013-04-13.
- Bibliography
- Christiani, Kerry (15 March 2010). Frommer's Marrakech Day by Day. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-71711-0.
- Clammer, Paul (1 February 2009). Morocco. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-74104-971-8.