Loch Ness Marathon

Inverness SCO

Website: www.lochnessmarathon.com

Race Winners (14 runnings)

27 Sep 2015	2:25:19	Elly Tarus -2	2:44:50	Megan Crawford-2
28 Sep 2014	2:22:41	Tomas Abyu-4	2:46:10	Jennifer Emsley (SCO)
29 Sep 2013	2:27:21	Elly Tarus (KEN)	2:46:37	Megan Crawford (SCO)
30 Sep 2012	2:20:24	Ross Houston (SCO)	2:54:54	Avril Mason (SCO)
02 Oct 2011	2:20:50	Tomas Abyu-3	2:59:14	Lisa Finlay (SCO)
03 Oct 2010	2:20:50	Tomas Abyu-2	2:46:39	Dinknesh Tefera Mekash (ETH)
04 Oct 2009	2:20:13	Simon Tanui (KEN)	2:48:25	Joyce Kirui (KEN)
05 Oct 2008	2:28:03	Ezekiel Cherop (KEN)	2:51:23	Banuela Katesigwa-2
07 Oct 2007	2:23:17	Zachary Kihara Njoroge-2	2:55:04	Banuela Katesigwa (TAN)
01 Oct 2006	2:22:17	Zachary Kihara Njoroge (KEN)	2:46:54	Helen Cherono (KEN)
02 Oct 2005	2:30:15	Simon Pride-2	2:51:52	Julia Myatt (ENG)
03 Oct 2004	2:27:58	Simon Pride (SCO)	2:59:57	Jan Roxburgh ISCO)
28 Sep 2003	2:20:59	Tomas Abyu (ETH)	2:50:42	Trudi Thomson (SCO)
29 Sep 2002	2:33:36	Eric Kiplagat (KEN)	2:57:06	Addy Gerrard (SCO)

Notes: 2002 was the inaugural year. The course is point-to-point, from a point west of Foyers and proceeding east to Inverness, dropping 7.9 m/km. 

Most Wins (2002-date)

Men

4

Tomas Abyu (ETH)

2003,2010-11,2015

Women

2

Banuela Katesigwa (TAN)

2007-08

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year        Men      Women      Total
2015      $4,175    $3,565     $7,740
2014       3,150     3,115      6,265
2013       4,275     4,980      9,255
....     
2011       3,510     3,510      7,020
2010       3,560     3,560      7,120
....     
2008       5,100     5,500     10,600
Sums     $23,770   $24,230    $48,000

Race Time Bias (sec/km)
Insufficient data to calculated the race time bias.

Competitive Level (1990-date)
Insufficient data to calculated the competitive level.

Quality Performances

Men
No men under 2:20

Women
<2:46       1
<2:48       7
<2:50       8

Note:  The net drop is excessive for this course.

Finishers

Year     Men  Women    M+F
2015                  2422
2014    1588    889   2487
2013    1837    860   2697
2012    1732    819   2551 
2011    1633    714   2347     
2010    1719    769   2488    
2009    1505    652   2157    
2008     964    438   1402
2007    1008    418   1426
2006     863    363   1226
2005     801    330   1131
2004     691    251    942
2003     623    129    752
2002                   550
Sum                  24568
Sums   14964   6632  21596
M/F                   2.26

Inverness-Forres Marathon

Race Winners (9 runnings)

06 Jul 1974	2:26:28	Alexander Keith (SCO)
07 Jul 1973	2:22:29	Alastair Wood-6
08 Jul 1972	2:33:00	Donald Ritchie (SCO)
1971	---	not held
08 Jul 1970	2:13:44	Alastair Wood-5
12 Jul 1969	2:27:44	Alastair Wood-4
06 Jul 1968	2:18:43	Joseph Clare (SCO)
08 Jul 1967	2:16:16	Alastair Wood-3
09 Jul 1966	2:13:45	Alastair Wood-2
10 Jul 1965	2:29:54	Alastair Wood (SCO)

Notes: 1965 was the inaugural year. The course was point-to-point, from Inverness west to Forres.  The 1970 course was about 3/4 mile (1200m) short.
 

Most Wins (1965-1974)

Men

6

Alastair Wood (SCO)

1965-67,1969-70,1973

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)
No prize money was awarded at this race.

Race Time Bias (sec/km)
Insufficient data to calculated the race time bias.

Competitive Level (1990-date)
Insufficient data to calculated the competitive level.

Quality Performances

Men
<2:14       1
<2:15       1
<2:16       1
<2:17       2
<2:18       2
<2:19       3
<2:20       3

Last Updated on 26 Dec 2015

Contributors: Colin Youngson (5), Mick McGeoch (2)