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The '''Guayaquil Marathon''', or Maratón de Guayaquil, is an annual [[marathon]] road race which takes place every year in the city of [[Guayaquil]], in the [[Guayas Province]] of [[Ecuador]], on the first Sunday of October.
The '''Guayaquil Marathon''' ({{lang-es|Maratón de Guayaquil}}) is a [[marathon]] race in [[Guayaquil]], [[Ecuador]]. Held annually on the first Sunday of October, the race draws about 1200 participants. Most participants are from Ecuador; runners from [[Colombia]], [[Peru]], [[Venezuela]], the [[United States]], [[Kenya]] and other countries also participate.


The route both begins and ends at the 5 de Junio Bridge near Plaza Rodolfo Baquerizo, located at the Malecon del Salado. The course is mostly flat and visits many important locations in the city, including [[Parque Centenario]], [[Guayaquil Municipal Museum]], the Cerro Santa Ana Tunnels, and the [[Barcelona Sporting Club]] Stadium.
The race, which was first held in 2005, draws about 1200 participants mostly from Ecuador, runners from [[Colombia]], [[Peru]], [[Venezuela]], [[The United States]], [[Kenya]] and other countrys run every year.


The Guayaquil Marathon is hosted by the government of [[Guayaquil Canton|Guayaquil municipality]], and is certified by the [[Association of International Marathons and Distance Races]] (AIMS). DM3, a [[sports marketing]] company, is responsible for the organization of the race.
The race starts 5:00 AM at 5 de Junio Bridge, in front of the Plaza Rodolfo Baquerizo, located at the Malecon del Salado, being the start and also the finish point for [[10K run]]ners, [[Half Marathon]] runners and Full Marathon runners.

The course is 99% flat and visits many important spots of the city, featuring the 9 de Octubre Ave., the Parque Centenario, the Parque Seminario, the [[Guayaquil Municipal Museum]] the [[Malecón 2000]], a beautifull boardwalk overlooking the [[Guayas River]], The Moorish Clock Tower, El Palacio Municipal, La Rotonda Monument, The Cerro Santa Ana Tunnels, the famous [[Barcelona Sporting Club]] Stadium, The [[Velero Bridge]] the Victor [[Emilio Estrada]] Ave. at the [[Urdesa]] neighborhood, The Kennedy Ave., The [[Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola]] Ave. and back to the Plaza Rodolfo Baquerizo.

The Guayaquil Marathon is hosted by the [[Guayaquil]] Municipality and is certified by the [[Association of International Marathons and Distance Races]] (AIMS).

DM3 is the [[sports marketing]] company in charge of the organization of the race.


==Men's Open Division==
==Men's Open Division==

Revision as of 09:57, 26 October 2016

Guayaquil Marathon
Logo for the Guayaquil Marathon.
DateOctober
LocationGuayaquil, Ecuador
Event typeroad
DistanceMarathon
Established2005
Course records2:19:27 (M; 2009-10-04, Reuben Kipkemoi); 2:41:40 (F; 2005-10-02, Sandra Ruales)
Official sitewww.dm3.com

The Guayaquil Marathon (Template:Lang-es) is a marathon race in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Held annually on the first Sunday of October, the race draws about 1200 participants. Most participants are from Ecuador; runners from Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, the United States, Kenya and other countries also participate.

The route both begins and ends at the 5 de Junio Bridge near Plaza Rodolfo Baquerizo, located at the Malecon del Salado. The course is mostly flat and visits many important locations in the city, including Parque Centenario, Guayaquil Municipal Museum, the Cerro Santa Ana Tunnels, and the Barcelona Sporting Club Stadium.

The Guayaquil Marathon is hosted by the government of Guayaquil municipality, and is certified by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS). DM3, a sports marketing company, is responsible for the organization of the race.

Men's Open Division

Year Winner Country Time Notes
2005 Juan Carlos Cardona  Colombia 2:20:05 Course Record
2006 Juan Carlos Cardona  Colombia 2:23:18 2nd Victory
2007 Bayron Piedra  Ecuador 2:20:58 1st Victory
2008 Bayron Piedra  Ecuador 2:20:42 2nd Victory
2009 Reuben Kipkemoi  Kenya 2:19:27 Course Record
2010 Fabián Cajamarca  Ecuador 2:25:52
2011 Marco Antonio Erazo  Ecuador 2:25:43
2012 Dimas Quingaluisa  Ecuador 2:26:21 1st Victory
2013 Dimas Quingaluisa  Ecuador 2:22:38 2nd Victory
2014 Dimas Quingaluisa  Ecuador 2:31:43 3rd Victory
2015 Dimas Quingaluisa  Ecuador 2:28:13 4th Victory
2016 Bayron Gutierrez  Ecuador 2:25:19

Women's Open Division

Year Winner Country Time Notes
2005 Sandra Ruales  Ecuador 2:41:40 Course Record
2006 Sandra Ruales  Ecuador 2:45:58 2nd Victory
2007 Nancy Rosero  Ecuador 2:49:30
2008 Sandra Ruales  Ecuador 2:50:40 3rd Victory
2009 Sandra Ruales  Ecuador 2:45:25 4th Victory
2010 Rose Jebet  Kenya 2:45:35
2011 Nancy Osorio  Ecuador 2:57:24
2012 Monica Cajamarca  Ecuador 3:03:05
2013 Olga Tabla  Colombia 2:50:32
2014 Carmen Molina  Ecuador 3:12:04
2015 Margaret Toroitich  Kenya 2:48:01
2016 Angela Brito  Ecuador 2:51:22

Victories by nationality

Country Men's
Open
Women's
Open
Total
 Ecuador 9 9 18
 Colombia 2 1 3
 Kenya 1 2 3

See also

References