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Vienna marathon underway in perfect conditions

The 32nd Vienna City Marathon got under way in ideal weather conditions on Sunday morning, with enthusiastic supporters lining the route.

Published: 12 April 2015 09:59 CEST
Vienna marathon underway in perfect conditions
Photo: Paul Gillingwater

With a distance of 42.195 km, runners from around the world will face the challenge of mental and physical endurance.

Official participants are limited to 9,000 athletes, although there are plenty of other opportunities for runners, including a half marathon and a business run.

Update

The race was won by Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia in 2:07:31.  Lemma ran alone for the last 15 km of the distance.  

The Ethiopian had previously won marathons in Carpi in 2012 and Warsaw in 2013.

Race favorite Getu Feleke left the race after 50 minutes with an injury.

 

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MARATHON

Berlin marathon cancelled for 2020 over coronavirus

The organisers of the Berlin Marathon said Wednesday that they have cancelled the race for 2020 due to problems finding an alternative date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published: 24 June 2020 17:11 CEST
Berlin marathon cancelled for 2020 over coronavirus
Berlin marathon runners in 2019. Photo: DPA

The race was initially postponed from April to September 27th, but organisers have now cancelled this year's event, which attracted 62,000 runners in 2019, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Due to the weather conditions alone and shortening days, it's very difficult to hold the Berlin Marathon… before the end of this year,” said race director Jürgen Jock.

“The question of whether athletes will be able to travel internationally again by then cannot be answered now.” 

Organisers added: “Your health, as well as all of our health, is our first priority.

“Therefore, taking into account the Containment Measures Ordinance due to the COVID-19 pandemic… the Berlin Marathon 2020 will not be able to take place.”

The city of Berlin has banned events with more than 5,000 participants since April.

The flat, fast course around Berlin's city centre is where Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya set the men's world marathon record of 2hr 01min 39sec in 2018.

It was the eighth time in the previous 20 years that the men's world record has fallen on the streets of Berlin.

Kipchoge ran 1:59:40 over the marathon distance in Vienna last October, but the time is not recognised as a world record as the event was not an open competition.

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