Lima Marathon
| Lima Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | May |
| Location | Lima, Peru |
| Event type | Road |
| World Athletics Cat. | Elite |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 2009 |
| Edition | 16 |
| Official site | https://lima42k.com.pe/ |
The Lima Marathon (also known as Maratón Lima 42k or simply Lima 42k) is a road running event held on the streets of Lima, Peru, in which amateur and professional runners compete in the 10 km, 21 km (half marathon), and 42 km (marathon) categories. Its first edition was held on May 21, 2009, with the men's category won by Kenyan athlete Anthony Mbithi Mukuthi and the women's category won by Bolivian athlete Carla Velázquez.[1]
The Lima Marathon holds an Elite label from World Athletics,[2] making it, alongside the Lima Half Marathon, one of only two Peruvian races endorsed by World Athletics, and the only Peruvian marathon (42K) with this endorsement. As of 2025, the Lima Marathon is, along with the Cali Marathon, one of only two World Athletics Elite-labeled marathons[3] in South America.
Champions
[edit]Marathon, General Category
[edit]Winners and times recorded in the 42 km across the different editions of the event.[4]
| Edition | Date | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | May 21, 2009 |  Anthony Mbithi Mukuthi | 2:24:32 |  Carla Velázquez | 3:04:49 |
| 2010 | May 2, 2010 | Festus Kioko Kikumu | 2:23:27 |  Lady Morales Quinto | 2:51:09 |
| 2011 | May 15, 2011 | Peter Lemayian Nkaya | 2:16:58 | Lady Morales Quinto | 2:51:20 |
| 2012 | May 20, 2012 | Isaac Kemboi Kimaiyo | 2:15:59 | Olinda Canchanya | 2:58:50 |
| 2013 | May 19, 2013 | Isaac Kemboi Kimaiyo | 2:19:13 | Ogla Jerono Kimaiyo | 2:40:38 |
| 2014 | May 18, 2014 | Simon Kariuki Njoroge | 2:13:39 | Gladys Jebet Ruto | 2:46:21 |
| 2015 | May 17, 2015 | Julius Muriuki Wahome | 2:17:38 | Mirriam Wangari | 2:41:40 |
| 2016 | May 15, 2016 | Nicholas Manza Kamakya | 2:13:57 | Caroline Kiptoo | 2:39:10 |
| 2017 | May 21, 2017 |  Jeffrey Eggleston | 2:15:22 |  Ayelu Lemma Geda | 2:30:19 |
| 2018 | May 20, 2018 | Stephen Njoroge Mbure | 2:17:49 | Belainesh Zemedkun Gebre | 2:50:55 |
| 2019 | May 19, 2019 | Timothy Kemboi | 2:17:59 | Clara Canchanya | 2:47:33 |
| 2020–2021 | Editions not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2022 | September 11, 2022 | Cristhian Pacheco | 2:09:07 | Abigael Jepkemboi | 2:29:52 |
| 2023 | May 21, 2023 |  Eulalio Muñoz | 2:14:39 | Muliye Dekebo | 2:29:53 |
| 2024 | May 19, 2024 | Dominic Letting | 2:11:48 | Atsede Bayisa | 2:24:46 |
| 2025 | May 25, 2025 | Dominic Letting | 2:11:56 | Aberash Demisse | 2:28:29 |
| 2026 | May 24, 2026 | John Mburu Muiruri | 2:10:21 | Aberash Robi | 2:27:30 |
Wins by nationality
[edit]| Country | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| Peru | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Bolivia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| United States | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Keniano Anthony Mbithi se impuso en primera carrera oficial de 42 kilómetros en el Perú". elbocon.pe. 2 June 2009.
- ↑ "Calendar / Results for 2025 - Country Peru". worldathletics.org.
- ↑ "Calendar / Results for 2025 - South America - Road Running". worldathletics.org.
- ↑ "Historia de la Maratón de Lima". lima42k.com.pe.