Le Lion Half Marathon

Belfort <=> Montbéliard FRA

Website:  www.lelion.org

Race Winners (34 runnings)
24 Sep 2017 1:00:57.3 Wilson Kiprono Too (KEN) 1:12:29.8 Dalilah Abderkadir Gosa (BRN)
25 Sep 2016 1:03:34 Ben Somikwo Chelimo (UGA) 1:13:36 Betty Wilson Lempus (KEN)
27 Sep 2015 1:03:26.0 Vincent Rono Kipsang (KEN) 1:11:48.7 Nancy Kimaiyo Kipngetich (KEN)
28 Sep 2014 1:02:02.1 Mulue Andom Berhe (ERI) 1:09:12.0 Peres Chepchirchir (KEN)
22 Sep 2013 1:03:33 Alfred Cherop Kipserem (KEN) (nc) 1:13:38 Leonidah Mosop-2 (nc)
23 Sep 2012 1:03:13 Ezekiel Nizigiyimana (BDI) 1:12:10 Leonidah Mosop (KEN)
25 Sep 2011 1:02:50 Luka Kanda-5

1:13:45

 Degefa Eshetu Biruktawit (ETH)
26 Sep 2010 1:01:16.5 Luka Kanda-4

1:13:30.5

 Alice Serser Cherotich (KEN)
27 Sep 2009 1:03:06 Luka Kanda-3

1:13:43

 Agnes Katunga Mutune (KEN)
28 Sep 2008 1:01:28 Luka Kanda-2

1:12:16

 Amane Gobena Gemeda (ETH)

23 Sep 2007

1:03:50

Luka Kanda (KEN)

1:14:00

Miriam Wangari Kiprugut (KEN)

24 Sep 2006

1:03:13

John Kanda (KEN)

1:15:28

Peris Chumba Willison (KEN)

25 Sep 2005

1:02:57

Jacob Kitur (KEN)

1:14:38

Emily Rotich Chelangat (KEN)

26 Sep 2004

1:01:42

Dennis Ndiso Musembi-2

1:12:34

Josephine Deemay (TAN)

28 Sep 2003

1:01:24

Dennis Ndiso Musembi (KEN)

1:13:42

Nancy Omwenga (KEN)

22 Sep 2002

1:02:07

Joseph Sitienei Kiplimo (KEN)

1:12:41

Hafida Gadi (FRA)

23 Sep 2001

1:02:40

Abdelgani Lahlali (FRA) (nc)

1:13:32

Zahia Dahmani (FRA) (nc)

24 Sep 2000

1:03:13

Robert Cheruiyot Kiprotich (KEN)

1:12:23

Mami Kusunoki (JPN)

26 Sep 1999

1:03:15

Luke Metto (KEN)

1:12:18

Isabella Ochichi (KEN)

04 Oct 1998

1:00:54

David Busenei Kiptum (KEN)

1:13:16

Natalya Romanchuk (UKR)

28 Sep 1997

1:03:02

John Kemboi Segero (KEN)

1:15:27

Mariana Chirila (ROM)

29 Sep 1996

1:01:49

William Musyoki (KEN)

1:13:57

Helena Barocsi-2

01 Oct 1995

1:01:45

Moses Tanui (KEN)

1:09:58

Valentine Yegorova (RUS)

04 Sep 1994

1:03:23

Vincent Rousseau (BEL) (nc)

1:12:55

Nicole Leveque (FRA) (nc)

03 Oct 1993

1:03:22

Said Ermili-2

1:13:12

Olga Bondarenko (RUS)

04 Oct 1992

1:01:31

Said Ermili (MAR)

1:11:25

Nadezhda Wijenberg (RUS)

22 Sep 1991

1:03:10

Boniface Merande (KEN)

1:16:57

Madina Biktagirova (BLR)

23 Sep 1990

1:01:15

 Ahmed Salah-2

1:09:42

 Helena Barocsi (HUN)

24 Sep 1989

1:01:28

Jean-Louis Prianon (FRA)

1:11:40

 Maria Rebelo-3

25 Sep 1988

1:00:02

Kiprotich Rono (KEN)

1:13:51

 Linda Milo (BEL)

12 Apr 1987

1:00:59

 Michael Bishop (WAL)

1:19:53

 Christine Degiron (FRA)

20 Apr 1986

1:01:17

 Jacques Boxberger (FRA)

1:13:51

 Maria Rebelo-2

1985

n/a

Pierre Levisse (FRA)

n/a

Angela Deegan (ENG)

29 Apr 1984

1:01:34

Ahmed Salah (DJI)

n/a

Maria Rebelo (FRA)
Notes: 1984 was the inaugural year. The course is point-to-point and alternates between Belfort => Montbéliard and Montbéliard => Belfort.. The 1984 course was probably short. The 1988 course was reported as 20.9 km but was probably shorter still. The 1995 race was also the IAAF World Championships. The 2001 and 2017 races were apparently excessively wind-aided in addition to the net drop (362m => 315m).

(nc) => national championship

2013 Abdellatif Meftah was the national champion (2nd place, 1:04:20)
2013 Aline Camboulives was the national champion (2nd place, 1:07:10)
1994 Bertrand Frechard was the national champion (2nd place, 1:04:25)

Most Wins (1984-date)

Men

5

 Luka Kanda (KEN) 2007-11

Women

3

Maria Rebelo (FRA) 1984,1986,1989


Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year        Men      Women      Total
1993    $16,740     $3,060    $19,800
1992     19,260        n/a     19,260
Sums    $36,000     $3,060    $39,060

Race Time Bias (sec/km)
Year     Men   Women
2016    +3.8     n/c
2015    +2.2     n/c
2014    -0.7     n/c
2013    +2.4    +1.8
....    
2011    +1.0     n/c
2010    -1.2     n/c
....    
2008    -4.7     n/c
....    
2006    -0.2     n/c
2005    +1.1    +2.3
2004    -4.7     n/c
2003    -2.7    -2.8
2002    -0.7     n/c
2001    -6.6    -7.2
2000    +0.8    +2.2
1999    -1.3    -1.4
1998    -6.0     n/c
....    
1994    +0.7    +3.8
1993    -1.7     n/c
1992    -5.5    -0.9
....    
1989    -2.7     n/c
Avgs    -1.3    -0.3

Competitive Level (1990-date)

Year     Men   Women
2017     380     n/c
2016     491     n/c
2015     392     n/c
2014     480     n/c
2013     416     238
2012     448     n/c
2011     476     n/c
2010     523     n/c
2009     456     n/c
2008     399     n/c
2007     470     n/c
2006     442     144
....     
2004     553     285
2003     483     212
2002     514     n/c
2001     356     170
2000     511     426
1999     414     103
1998     629     n/c
....     
1993     618     n/c
1992     677     n/c
1991     565     n/c

Quality Performances

Men
<1:01:00       2
<1:01:30       7
<1:02:00      20
<1:02:30      36
<1:03:00      48
<1:03:30      83
<1:04:00     114
<1:04:30     140
<1:05:00     156
<1:05:30     176
<1:06:00     195

Women
<1:10:00       1
<1:11:00       1
<1:12:00       4
<1:13:00      13
<1:14:00      30
<1:15:00      43
<1:16:00      54
<1:17:00      65

Note: 1984,1988,1995, 2001, and 2017 races are not included. The 1995 quality performances are included with the IAAF World Championships.

Last Updated on 27 Sep 2017

Contributors: Franco Civai (23), Thierry Lefeuvre (14)