Marathon International de Paris commonly known as Paris International Marathon is a Paris based international marathon racing competition which is used to be held every year since the beginning of 1976. From then the modern Paris Marathon started their journey with only a few around 191 participants. And today means this year, it will be the 40th edition of Paris Marathon which is also called Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris where around 57,000 competitors will participate. Nowadays, Paris Marathon is considered is one of the big three marathon competition throughout the world.
Men’s | |
1 | Cyprian Kotut |
2 | L’abandon Korir |
3 | Stephen Chemlany |
Women’s | |
1 | Visiline Jepkesho |
According to the previous year 2015 statistics of Paris Marathon, 75% men and 25% women athletes participated here where men were 40,450 and women were 13,484. And participant between local French and foreigner, there were 57.68% French and 42.32% foreigners competed here. Around 57,000 competitors are going to take part in this Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris which makes it one of biggest marathon over the world which is going to start at 3rd April, 2016 and the marathon will start from Champs – Elysees and the finishing point is Foch Avenue. Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris is one of the most popular and obviously long distance marathon and it’s popularity is increasing day by day. Let’s see the marathon details below.
# Marathon Details:
- Competition Name – Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris
- Date – 3rd Apr, 2016
- Day – Sunday
- When – 8:45 (Local)
- Where to start – Champs-Elysees
- Heading – Place de la Concorde
- Location – Paris, France
- Founded – 1976
- Participants – 50,000 (Approximately)
- Registration Fee – € 80, € 99, € 109
- Registration Deadline – Until race is full
Route –
Here we present last few years winners list of Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris for both men and women.
# Past Few Years Winners List:
S/N | Year | Nationality | Men Competitor | Nationality | Women Competitor |
1. | 2001 | Kenya | Simon Biwott | Kenya | Florence Barsosio |
2. | 2002 | France | Benoît Zwierzchiewski | Belgium | Marleen Renders |
3. | 2003 | Kenya | Michael Kosgei | Kenya | Beatrice Omwanza |
4. | 2004 | Ethiopia | Ambesse Tolosa | Kenya | Salina Kosgei |
5. | 2005 | Kenya | Salim Kipsang | Russia | Lidiya Grigoryeva |
6. | 2006 | Ethiopia | Gashaw Asfaw | Russia | Irina Timofeyeva |
7. | 2007 | Qatar | Shami Mubarak | Ethiopia | Askale Tafa |
8. | 2008 | Ethiopia | Tsegay Kebede | Kenya | Martha Komu |
9. | 2009 | Kenya | Vincent Kipruto | Ethiopia | Atsede Baysa |
10. | 2010 | Ethiopia | Tadesse Tola | Ethiopia | Atsede Baysa |
11. | 2011 | Kenya | Benjamin Kiptoo | Kenya | Priscah Jeptoo |
12. | 2012 | Kenya | Stanley Biwott | Ethiopia | Tirfi Beyene |
13. | 2013 | Kenya | Peter Some | Ethiopia | Boru Tadese |
14. | 2014 | Ethiopia | Kenenisa Bekele | Kenya | Flomena Cheyech |
15. | 2015 | Kenya | Mark Korir | Ethiopia | Meseret Mengistu |
Still now, the Ethiopian athletes Kenenisa Bekele is the top finisher of this Paris Marathon who has taken 2h 5m and 4s to complete this race in 2014. Stanley Biwott has taken 2h 5m and 10s who is standing in second position. Here we present top 10 finishers list of all time.
# Top 10 Finisher Ever (Men):
- 1st – Kenenisa Bekele – 2014 – Ethiopia – 2:05:04
- 2nd – Stanley Biwott – 2012 – Kenya – 2:05:10
- 3rd – Peter Some – 2013 – Kenya – 2:05:36
- 4th – Vincent Kipruto – 2009 – Kenya – 2:05:47
- 5th – Mark Korir – 2015 – Kenya – 2:05:49
- 6th – Bazu Worku – 2009 – Ethiopia – 2:06:15
- 7th – Raji Assefa – 2012 – Ethiopia – 2:06:24
- 8th – David Kiyeng – 2009 – Kenya – 2:06:26
- 9th – Sisay Jisa – 2012 – Ethiopia – 2:06:27
- 10th – Benjamin Kiptoo – 2011 – Kenya – 2:06:29
# Top 10 Finisher Ever (Women):
- 1st – Boru Tadese – 2013 – Ethiopia – 2:21:04
- 2nd – Tirfi Beyene – 2012 – Ethiopia – 2:21:37
- 3rd – Atsede Bayisa – 2010 – Ethiopia – 2:22:04
- 4th – Flomena Cheyech – 2014 – Kenya – 2:22:44
- 5th – Priscah Jeptoo – 2011 – Kenya – 2:22:51
- 6th – Marleen Renders – 2002 – Belgium – 2:23:05
- 7th – Merima Mohammed – 2013 – Ethiopia – 2:23:12
- 8th – Meseret Mengistu – 2015 – Ethiopia – 2:23:26
- 9th – Amane Gobena – 2015 – Ethiopia – 2:23:30
- 10th – Eunice Kirwa – 2013 – Kenya – 2:23:33
# Title Sponsor:
- Schneider – Life is On
# Major Sponsor:
- Asics
# Official Partners:
- Air France
- Isostar
- Tagheuer
- Vittel
- Banane De Guadeloupe & Martinique
# Official Suppliers:
- Alltricks
- Compex
- The Power of Pistachios
- Scholl
- Tiger Balm
- Rapt
# Media Partners:
- Jogging
- Le Parisien
- RMC Sports
# Official Diffuser:
- France TV sport
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