The Xiamen Marathon (Chinese: 厦门马拉松; pinyin: Xiàmén guójì mǎlāsōng sài; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ē-mn̂g kok-chè má-la-song sài) is a Platinum Label marathon event held annually on the Xiamen in Fujian, People's Republic of China. Xiamen C&D Inc. is the current title sponsor for the race.[1] More than 50,000 runners took part in the race in 2010.[2] The 2013 edition featured 73,896 entrants.[3]
| Xiamen Marathon | |
|---|---|
 Start & Finish: Conference & Exhibition Center | |
| Date | Early January |
| Location | Xiamen, China  |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Primary sponsor | Xiamen C&D |
| Established | 2003 |
| Course records | Men: 2:06:19 (2015) Moses MosopWomen: 2:19:52 (2015)  Mare Dibaba |
| Official site | Xiamen International Marathon |
History
The Xiamen International Marathon, which began in 2003 and is deemed by the IAAF as a Gold Label Road Race, is famous for its coastal scenic course. The entire course follows the scenic sections of the coastal city.[4][5] The 2010 edition of the race had at least 30 instances of cheating, with some runners carrying multiple timing sensors or using public transport mid-course. Judges believed this was due to students attempting to gain bonus points for their National Higher Education Entrance Examinations.[2]
Winners
Key: Course record
| Date | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2024 | Asefa Boki (ETH) | 2:06:46 | Bekelech Gudeta (ETH) | 2:22:54 |
| 2 Apr 2023 | Philimon Kipchumba (KEN) | 2:08:00 | Meseret Alemu (ETH) | 2:24:41 |
| 10 Apr 2021 | Yang Dinghong (CHN) | 2:15:25 | Jiao Anjing (CHN) | 2:35:30 |
| 5 Jan 2020 | Birhan Nebebew (ETH) | 2:08:16 | Medina Armino (ETH) | 2:26:12 |
| 6 Jan 2019 | Dejene Debela (ETH) | 2:09:26 | Medina Armino (ETH) | 2:27:25 |
| 7 Jan 2018 | Dejene Debela (ETH) | 2:11:22 | Fatuma Sado (ETH) | 2:26:41 |
| 2 Jan 2017 | Lemi Berhanu (ETH) | 2:08:27 | Meseret Mengistu (ETH) | 2:25:58 |
| 2 Jan 2016 | Vincent Kipruto (KEN) | 2:10:18 | Worknesh Edesa (ETH) | 2:24:04 |
| 3 Jan 2015 | Moses Mosop (KEN) | 2:06:19 | Mare Dibaba (ETH) | 2:19:52 |
| 2 Jan 2014 | Mariko Kipchumba (KEN) | 2:08:03 | Mare Dibaba (ETH) | 2:21:37 |
| 5 Jan 2013 | Negari Terfa (ETH) | 2:07:32 | Fatuma Sado (ETH) | 2:27:35 |
| 7 Jan 2012 | Peter Kamais (KEN) | 2:07:37 | Ashu Kasim (ETH) | 2:23:09 |
| 2 Jan 2011 | Robert Kipchumba (KEN) | 2:08:00 | Amane Gobena (ETH) | 2:31:49 |
| 2 Jan 2010 | Feyisa Lilesa (ETH) | 2:08:47 | Atsede Baysa (ETH) | 2:28:53 |
| 3 Jan 2009 | Samuel Mugo (KEN) | 2:08:51 | Chen Rong (CHN) | 2:29:52 |
| 5 Jan 2008 | Kiprotich Kenei (KEN) | 2:09:49 | Zhang Yingying (CHN) | 2:22:38 |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Li Zhuhong (CHN) | 2:13:17 | Zhu Xiaolin (CHN) | 2:26:08 |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Stephen Kamar (KEN) | 2:10:46 | Sun Weiwei (CHN) | 2:26:32 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Raymond Kipkoech (KEN) | 2:09:49 | Zhou Chunxiu (CHN) | 2:29:58 |
| 27 Mar 2004 | James Moiben (KEN) | 2:10:54 | Zhou Chunxiu (CHN) | 2:23:28 |
| 30 Mar 2003 |  Hailu Negussie (ETH) | 2:09:03 | Zhou Chunxiu (CHN) | 2:34:16 |
Multiple wins
| Athlete | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Zhou Chunxiu (CHN) | 3 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Mare Dibaba (ETH) | 2 | 2014, 2015 |
| Fatuma Sado (ETH) | 2 | 2013, 2018 |
| Medina Armino (ETH) | 2 | 2019, 2020 |
By country
| Country | Total | Men's | Women's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 21 | 8 | 13 |
| Kenya | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| China | 10 | 2 | 8 |
Results
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Birhan Nebebew (ETH) | 2:08:16 | Reuben Kiprop Kerio (KEN) | 2:08:46 | Girmay Birhanu Gebru (KEN) | 2:08:52 |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Medina Armino (ETH) | 2:26:12 | Mesera Hussen Dubiso (ETH) | 2:26:28 | Afera Godfay Berha (ETH) | 2:26:42 |