Kigali International Peace Marathon

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	Course map of full marathon in 2022

Kigali International Peace Marathon
Kigali International Peace Marathon
	Runners during one of the races of the event
Date	May or June
Location	Kigali, Rwanda
Event type	Road
Distance	Marathon
Established	2005 (19 years ago)
Official site	Official website
Participants	73 finishers (2022); 33 finishers (2021)

The Kigali International Peace Marathon^[a] is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Kigali, Rwanda, since 2005.^[1]^[6] It is a World Athletics Label Road Race and a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.^[7]^[8] During the race weekend, a half marathon and a 10K fun run^[b] are also offered.^[9] A night run is also associated with the event, though not held during the same weekend.^[10]

History

In 2004, during the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide a decade earlier, Soroptimist International decided to organize a marathon to promote the development of peace through sports.^[1]^[6] The inaugural race was held on 15 May 2005.^[1]^[5]

The 2020 edition of the race was postponed twice before being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.^[11]^[12]

Course

The marathon begins and ends in front of BK Arena.^[13] It consists of two loops, which half marathoners run once.^[13]

Winners

Ed.	Date	Male Winner	Time	Female Winner	Time	Rf.
1	2005.05.15	Joseph Nsubuga (UGA)	2:28:23	Margaret Nakintu (UGA)	3:18:06	^[1]^[14]
2	2006	Benjamin Itok (KEN)	2:22:03	Tabitha Kibet (KEN)	2:57:27
3	2007	Daniel Rotich (KEN)	2:20:43	Priscah Kiprono (KEN)	2:52:24
4	2008	Jacob Kipleting (KEN)	2:18:06	Risper Kimaiyo (KEN)	2:55:22
5	2009	Benjamin Kipkosgei (KEN)	2:21:38	Banuelia Katesigwa (TAN)	2:47:49
6	2010	Peter Limo (KEN)	2:19:44	Divina Jepkosgei (KEN)	2:46:53
7	2011	Felix Kandie (KEN)	2:17:04	Beatrice Rutto (KEN)	2:51:45
8	2012	Paul Kosgei (KEN)	2:14:56	Lilian Chelimo (KEN)	2:48:17
9	2013	Barnabas Kipyego (KEN)	n/a	Tigist Teshome (ETH)	n/a
10	2014	Wycliffe Biwott (KEN)	2:17:55	Sally Kimaiyo (KEN)	2:44:02
11	2015	Ezekiel Omullo (KEN)	2:18:15	Peris Toroitich (KEN)	2:47:22
12	2016	James Tallam (KEN)	2:19:03	Elizabeth Chemweno (KEN)	2:38:20
13	2017	Gilbert Chumba (KEN)	2:19:49	Beatrice Rutto (KEN)	2:46:38
14	2018	Elkana Yego (KEN)	2:23:43	Beatrice Rutto (KEN)	2:54:01
15	2019	Phillip Kiplimo (UGA)	2:20:21	Rebecca Korir (KEN)	2:41:28
—	2020	cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic				^[11]
16	2021.06.20	Derseh Kindie (ETH)	2:23:29	Isgah Cheruto (KEN)	2:51:43	^[3]^[15]
17	2022.05.29	Wilfred Kigan (KEN)	2:16:36	Margaret Agai (KEN)	2:35:25	^[2]^[16]^[17]
18	2023	George Onyancha (KEN)	2:17:41	Muluhabt Tsega (ETH)	2:35:17
19	2024	Laban Korir (KEN)	2:16:06	Joan Kipyatich (KEN)	2:33:27

Notes

^ It has also been referred to as the "Kigali Marathon", "Kigali Peace Marathon", "Kigali International Marathon", and "Rwanda Peace Marathon".^[1]^[4] In addition, the inaugural race was also called the "Soroptimist International Peace Marathon".^[5]
^ The race is not timed.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Rwanda" (PDF). aims-worldrunning.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Results 2022" (PDF). kigalimarathon.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Results 2021" (PDF). kigalimarathon.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2022.
^ "Kigali PeaceMarathon #KigaliMarathon2022 (@KigaliMarathon) / Twitter". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Ugandans Win in Kigali - allAfrica.com". allafrica.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Soroptimist spreads peace in Rwanda through athletics | the New Times…". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
^ "Kigali International Peace Marathon – AIMS race information". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
^ "World Athletics Label Road Races | World Athletics". Archived from the original on 24 April 2022.
^ ^a ^b "General Info – Kigali Marathon". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
^ "Kigali Night Run – 13.05.2022 – Kigali Marathon". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Kigali Peace Marathon 2020 cancelled | the New Times | Rwanda". Archive.ph. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
^ "Rwanda's 2020 International Peace Marathon postponed to December". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Route maps 2022 – Kigali Marathon". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
^ "Ml_2005". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
^ "ISIMBI.RW - Abegukanye ibihembo muri Kigali Peace Marathon amaso agiy…". Archived from the original on 1 June 2022.
^ "Kenyan Professionals Dominate Kigali Int'l Peace Marathon – KT PRESS". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
^ "Abanya-Kenya bihariye imidali muri 'Kigali International Peace Marath…". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.

External links

Official website

[6] It has also been referred to as the "Kigali Marathon", "Kigali Peace Marathon", "Kigali International Marathon", and "Rwanda Peace Marathon".^[1]^[4] In addition, the inaugural race was also called the "Soroptimist International Peace Marathon".^[5]

[11] The race is not timed.^[9]

[aims.2005-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Rwanda" (PDF). aims-worldrunning.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2022.

[2022.results-2] "Results 2022" (PDF). kigalimarathon.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2022.

[2021.results-3] "Results 2021" (PDF). kigalimarathon.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2022.

[twitter-4] "Kigali PeaceMarathon #KigaliMarathon2022 (@KigaliMarathon) / Twitter". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.

[allafrica-5] "Ugandans Win in Kigali - allAfrica.com". allafrica.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

[newtimes-7] "Soroptimist spreads peace in Rwanda through athletics | the New Times…". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.

[aims-8] "Kigali International Peace Marathon – AIMS race information". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.

[label-9] "World Athletics Label Road Races | World Athletics". Archived from the original on 24 April 2022.

[2022.races-10] "General Info – Kigali Marathon". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.

[2022.nightrun-12] "Kigali Night Run – 13.05.2022 – Kigali Marathon". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.

[2020.cancellation-13] "Kigali Peace Marathon 2020 cancelled | the New Times | Rwanda". Archive.ph. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.

[panapress-14] "Rwanda's 2020 International Peace Marathon postponed to December". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.

[2022.course-15] "Route maps 2022 – Kigali Marathon". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.

[arrs.2005-16] "Ml_2005". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.

[isimbi-17] "ISIMBI.RW - Abegukanye ibihembo muri Kigali Peace Marathon amaso agiy…". Archived from the original on 1 June 2022.

[ktpress-18] "Kenyan Professionals Dominate Kigali Int'l Peace Marathon – KT PRESS". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.

[igihe-19] "Abanya-Kenya bihariye imidali muri 'Kigali International Peace Marath…". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.

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Kigali International Peace Marathon

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