The Tunis–Carthage Marathon (French: Marathon de Tunis–Carthage[b]) is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Tunis, Tunisia, since 1986.[1][4][5] The marathon is a World Athletics Label Road Race and a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.[3][6] During the race weekend, a half marathon, a 10K race, and a 5K race are also offered.[2]
| Tunis–Carthage Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | December |
| Location | Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon, half marathon, 5K |
| Established | 1986 |
| Official site | https://marathon.comar.tn |
History
editThe inaugural race was held on 15 October 1986 as the "COMAR Marathon".[1][7][a] Tunisian runner Houcine Makni won the marathon with a finish time of 2:46:48.[1][7][c]
Notes
edit- ^ a b "COMAR" is an acronym for "Compagnie Méditerranéenne d'Assurance et de Réassurance".[1]
- ^ It is also known as the "Tunis–Carthage COMAR Marathon"[a] (French: Marathon de COMAR Tunis–Carthage) for sponsorship reasons.[2][3].
- ^ The Association of Road Racing Statisticians has no record of a female winner until the third race was held in 1998.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "COMAR Marathon". www.arrs.run – via Archive.today.
- ^ a b "Marathon comar Tunisie | Evènement de course à pied". marathon.comar.tn – via Archive.today.
- ^ a b "Marathon COMAR Tunis - Carthage – AIMS race information". aims-worldrunning.org – via Archive.today.
- ^ "Le Kenyan Edwin Kiptoo remporte la 35e édition du Marathon COMAR Tunis-Carthage". www.ilboursa.com – via Archive.today.
- ^ "Comar Marathon: Kenyan Kiptoo and Ethiopian Chala win 35th edition". www.tap.info.tn – via Archive.today.
- ^ "World Athletics Label Road Races | World Athletics". www.worldatletics.org – via Archive.today.
- ^ a b "Marathon List for 1986". www.arrs.run – via Archive.today.
External links
edit- Official website (in French)