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The winners of the 2008 edition were the ecuadorians [[Byron Piedra]] and Sandra Ruales.<ref>[http://aimsworldrunning.org/results/2005_10.htm October 2005 AIMS Results<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The winners of the 2008 edition were the ecuadorians [[Byron Piedra]] and Sandra Ruales.<ref>[http://aimsworldrunning.org/results/2005_10.htm October 2005 AIMS Results<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


The race starts 5:30 AM at The Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer, being the start also the ending point for [[10K run]]ners, [[Half Marathon]] runners and Full Marathon runners.
The race starts 5:30 AM at the soccer stadium "Estadio Modelo [[Alberto Spencer]]", being the start 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 9 de Octubre Avenue, the [[Malecón 2000]], The Tunnels, the famous [[Barcelona Sporting Club]] Stadium, El Velero Bridge, the Victor Emilio Estrada Avenue, Urdesa, Kennedy Avenue, Orellana Avenue, Kennedy Norte neighborhood, Carlos Julio Arosemena Avenue and back to the Malecón del Salado.
The course is 99% flat and visits many important spots of the city, featuring 9 de Octubre Avenue, the [[Malecón 2000]], The Tunnels, the famous [[Barcelona Sporting Club]] Stadium, El Velero Bridge, the Victor Emilio Estrada Avenue, Urdesa, Kennedy Avenue, Orellana Avenue, Kennedy Norte neighborhood, Carlos Julio Arosemena Avenue and back to the Malecón del Salado.

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Guayaquil Marathon
Logo for the Guayaquil Marathon.
DateOctober
LocationGuayaquil, Ecuador
Event typeroad
DistanceMarathon
Established2005
Course records2:20:05 (M; 2005-10-02, Juan Carlos Cardona); 2:41:40 (F; 2005-10-02, Sandra Ruales)
Official sitewww.dm3.com

The Guayaquil Marathon is an annual marathon road race which takes place in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on the first Sunday of October.

The race, which was first held in 2005, draws a 1000 participants mostly from Ecuador, some runners from Colombia, Peru and Venezuela run every year.

The winners of the 2008 edition were the ecuadorians Byron Piedra and Sandra Ruales.[1]

The race starts 5:30 AM at the soccer stadium "Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer", being the start also the finish point for 10K runners, Half Marathon runners and Full Marathon runners.

The course is 99% flat and visits many important spots of the city, featuring 9 de Octubre Avenue, the Malecón 2000, The Tunnels, the famous Barcelona Sporting Club Stadium, El Velero Bridge, the Victor Emilio Estrada Avenue, Urdesa, Kennedy Avenue, Orellana Avenue, Kennedy Norte neighborhood, Carlos Julio Arosemena Avenue and back to the Malecón del Salado.

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 these race since 2005.

Winners

Year Male Athlete Country Time Female Athlete Country Time
2005 Juan Carlos Cardona  Colombia 2:20:05 Sandra Ruales  Ecuador 2:41:40
2006 Juan Carlos Cardona  Colombia 2:23:18 Sandra Ruales  Ecuador 2:45:58
2007 Byron Piedra  Ecuador 2:20:58 Nancy Rosero  Ecuador 2:49:30
2008 Byron Piedra  Ecuador 2:20:42 Sandra Ruales  Ecuador 2:50:40

See also

List of marathon races

References