Paris Marathon

Paris FRA

Web Site: www.parismarathon.com

Race Winners (43 runnings)
04 Apr 2019 2:07:05 Abrha Milaw Asefa (ETH) 2:22:47 Gelete Burka Bati (ETH)
08 Apr 2018 2:06:25 Paul Kipchumba Lonyangata-2 2:22:56 Betsy Saina (KEN)
09 Apr 2017 2:06:10 Paul Kipchumba Lonyangata (KEN) 2:20:55 Purity Cherotich Rionoripo (KEN)
03 Apr 2016 2:07:11 Cyprian Kotut Kimurgor (KEN) 2:25:53 Visiline Chepkesho (KEN)
12 Apr 2015 2:05:49 Mark Korir (KEN) 2:23:26 Meseret Mengistu Biru (ETH)
06 Apr 2014 2:05:02 Kenenisa Bekele Beyene (ETH) 2:22:44 Filomena Cheyech Daniel (KEN)
07 Apr 2013 2:05:38 Peter Kimeli Some (KEN) 2:21:06 Feyissa Tadese Boru (ETH)
15 Apr 2012 2:05:12 Stanley Kipleting Biwott (KEN)

2:21:40

Tirfe Beyene Tsegay (ETH)
10 Apr 2011 2:06:31 Benjamin Kiptoo Kolum (KEN)

2:22:55

Priscilla Cheptoo (KEN)
11 Apr 2010 2:06:41 Tadese Tola Woldegeberel (ETH)

2:22:04

Atseda Bayesa Tesema-2
05 Apr 2009 2:05:47 Vincent Limo Kipruto (KEN)

2:24:42

Atseda Bayesa Tesema (ETH)
06 Apr 2008 2:06:40 Tsegay Kebede (ETH)

2:25:33

Martha Komu (KEN)

15 Apr 2007

2:07:19

Hassan Mubarek Shami (QAT)

2:25:07

Askale Magarsa (ETH)

09 Apr 2006

2:08:03

Gashaw Melese Asfaw (ETH)

2:27:22

Irina Timofeyeva (RUS)

10 Apr 2005

2:08:04

Salim Kipsang (KEN)

2:27:01

Lidiya Grigoryeva (RUS)

04 Apr 2004

2:08:56

Ambesse Tolossa (ETH)

2:24:32

Salina Kosgei (KEN)

06 Apr 2003

2:06:33

Michael Rotich (KEN)

2:27:44

Beatrice Omwanza (KEN)

07 Apr 2002

2:08:18

Benoit Zwierzchlewski (FRA)

2:23:05

Marleen Renders-2

08 Apr 2001

2:09:40

Simon Biwott (KEN)

2:27:53

Florence Barsosio (KEN)

09 Apr 2000

2:08:49

Mohamed Ouaadi (FRA)

2:23:43

Marleen Renders (BEL)

04 Apr 1999

2:08:10

Julius Rutto (KEN)

2:26:10

Cristina Costea (ROM)

05 Apr 1998

2:09:36

Jackson Kabiga (KEN)

2:27:06

Nicole Carroll (AUS)

06 Apr 1997

2:10:14

John Kemboi (KEN)

2:29:10

Elena Razdroguina (RUS)

21 Apr 1996

2:12:16

Henrique Cristostomo (POR) (nc)

2:29:32

Alina Tecuta (ROM) (nc)

02 Apr 1995

2:10:06

Domingos Castro (POR) (nc)

2:31:43

Judit Nagy (HUN) (nc)

24 Apr 1994

2:10:57

Said Ermilli (MAR) (nc)

2:27:55

Mariko Tanigawa (JPN) (nc)

25 Apr 1993

2:10:46

Leszek Beblo (POL) (nc)

2:29:16

Mitsuyo Yoshida (JPN) (nc)

29 Mar 1992

2:10:03

Luis Soares (FRA) (nc)

2:31:12

Tatiana Titova (RUS) (nc)

14 Apr 1991

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cancelled

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cancelled

06 May 1990

2:13:10

Steve Brace-2

2:35:11

Yoshiko Yamamoto (JPN)

30 Apr 1989

2:13:03

Steve Brace (WAL)

2:29:23

Kazue Kojima (JPN)

15 May 1988

2:13:53

Manuel Matias (POR)

2:34:56

Aurora Cunha (POR)

17 May 1987

2:11:09

Abebe Mekonnen (ETH)

2:43:47

Helena Cobos (ESP)

04 May 1986

2:12:44

Ahmed Saleh-2

2:32:16

Maria Rebelo (FRA)

11 May 1985

2:10:49

Jacques Boxberger-2

2:43:31

Maureen Hurst (GBR)

12 May 1984

2:11:58

Ahmed Saleh (DJI)

2:38:20

Sylviane Geffray (FRA)

14 May 1983

2:12:38

Jacques Boxberger (FRA)

2:51:08

Karen Holdsworth (ENG)

16 May 1982

2:14:08

Ian Thompson (ENG)

2:56:14

Anne Marie Cienka (FRA)

24 May 1981

2:11:44

Ron Tabb (USA) + Dave Cannon (ENG)

2:48:24

Chantal Langlace (FRA)

18 May 1980

2:25:50

Sylvain Cacciatore (FRA)

2:49:42

Gillian Horowitz (ENG)

24 Jun 1979

2:18:53

Fernand Kolbeck (FRA)

2:51:14

Vreni Forster (SUI)

27 Jun 1978

2:34:55

Gilbert Coutant (FRA)

3:26:15

nfn Lawrence (USA)

11 Jun 1977

2:30:41

Gérard Métayer (FRA)

18 Sep 1976

2:20:57.6

Jean Pierre Eudier (FRA) (nc)
Notes: An early marathon was held on 19 Jul 1896 from the western part of Paris to the city of Conflans, via Versailles. The distance was reported to be 40km and was won by Len Hurst in 2:31:30 and had 191 starters. The 1991 race was cancelled due to a war in the Middle East. Race currently known as Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris.

The 1976-1978 races were held on a four lap course of 10.5K each.
The 1979 race went from the Hotel de Ville to one (of 20) city halls (<6 km distant).
The 1980 race started on the Champs Elysées.
The 1981-1985 races were along the Seine River.
The 1986-1987 races were from Place de la Concorde to Château de Vincennes (<10 km distant).
The 1988 race started at the Place de la Concorde and finished at the Vincennes race track (<10 km distant).
The 1989-1997 races were held on basically the same course as for the 1988 race with minor changes.
The 1998 race started at the Champs Elysées and ended nearby.

(nc) => national championship

1996 Pascal Fetizon was the national champion (10th place,2:14:35)
1996 Nadia Prasad was the national champion (3rd place,2:31:27)
1995 Philippe Remond was the national champion (5th place,2:11:22)
1995 Marie-Helene Ohier was the national champion (4th place,2:36:04)
1994 Philippe Remond was the national champion (9th place,2:13:22)
1994 Maria Rebelo was the national champion (11th place,2:35:07)
1993 Maria Rebelo was the national champion (2nd place,2:30:36)
1992 Dominique Chauvelier was the national champion (9th place,2:12:11)

Most Wins

Men

2

Ahmed Saleh (DJI) 1984,1986
. Jacques Boxberger (FRA) 1983,1985
 . Steve Brace (WAL) 1989-90
 . Paul Kipchumba Lonyangata (KEN) 2017-18

Women

2

Marleen Renders (BEL) 2000,2002


Prize Money
(ADR qualified runners)

Year        Men      Women      Total
2017   $143,610   $138,835   $282,445
2016    154,380     76,340    230,720
2015    143,440     70,930    214,370
2014    115,105     79,475    194,580
2013    176,015    145,495    321,510
2012    183,750    126,855    310,605
2011    196,275    133,260    329,535
2010    181,420     67,440    248,860
2009    183,860     90,925    274,785
2008    212,790    105,210    318,000
2007    182,475     89,890    272,365
2006    162,255     81,125    243,380
....   
2004    141,835     79,935    221,770
2003    145,020     74,115    219,135
2002     73,665     58,130    131,795
2001     74,265     60,765    135,030
2000    105,770     86,770    192,175
1999    218,915     97,565    316,480
1998    158,260     81,180    239,440
1997    109,650     61,710    171,360
1996    127,500     73,610    201,110
1995     26,250        n/a     26,250
1994    137,340     95,040    232,380
1993    140,040     80,640    220,680
1992    135,540     64,980    200,520
1990    120,600     50,040    170,640
1989     42,820     15,800     58,620
1988     20,000      7,000     27,000
Sums $3,812,845 $2,192,695 $6,005,540 

Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men   Women
2017    -4.2    -4.1
2016    -2.6    -1.7
2015    -2.7    -5.4
2014    -1.4     n/c
2013    -4.1    -3.7
2012    +0.3    -3.1
2011    +0.5    -3.0
2010    +0.2     n/c
2009    -2.1    -3.9
2008    -3.4    -4.7
2007    -0.9    -3.7
2006    -3.6    -1.9
2005    -1.4    -5.2
2004    -1.3    -2.4
2003    -4.9    -3.8
2002    -2.2    -3.3
2001    -0.9    +0.2
2000    -0.5    -2.5
1999    -2.1    -0.3
1998    -1.1    -1.9
1997    -0.2    -0.1
1996    -2.0    -0.7
1995    -0.8    -1.3
1994    -0.1    +0.4
1993    -1.8    -4.0
1992    -0.8    -1.3
1990    +0.8    +5.4
1989    -0.9     n/c
....
1987    +1.8     n/c
....
1984    -1.2     n/c
....
1976    +0.0     n/c
Avgs    -1.4    -2.4

Competitive Level (1990-date)

Year     Men   Women
2017     731     696
2016     650     691
2015     686     644
2014     711     664
2013     719     734
2012     677     610
2011     776     687
2010     755     635
2009     639     714
2008     680     632
2007     705     442
2006     565     633
2005     684     663
2004     585     570
2003     783     575
2002     699     672
2001     559     578
2000     642     692
1999     645     670
1998     595     601
1997     498     576
1996     532     698
1995     580     n/c
1994     688     721
1993     493     473
1992     588     524

Quality Performances

Men
<2:06       5
<2:07      31
<2:08      61
<2:09     113
<2:10     150
<2:11     208
<2:12     266
<2:13     342
<2:14     419
<2:15     482

Women
<2:22       6
<2:24      26
<2:26      48
<2:28      78
<2:30     117
<2:32     155
<2:34     200
<2:36     245
<2:38     290
<2:40     333

Number of Finishers

Year   Finishers
2019    48,073
2018    42,091
2017    42,440
2016    41,708
2015    40,173
2014    39,116
2013    32,690
2012    32,980
2011    31,133
2010    30,815
2009    30,334
2008    28,846
2007    26,880
2006    30,669
2005    28,857
2004    29,700
2003    29,036
2002    24,025
2001    22,343
2000    27,596
1999    17,544
1998    17,434
1997    16,211
1996    18,244
1995    16,200
1994    15,936
1993    12,475
1992    10,241
1990     9,110
1989     7,705
1988     8,370
1987     8,453
1986     8,409
1985     7,726
1984    10,474
1983     8,972
1982     7,326
1981     7,003
1980     5,274
1979     1,953
1978       148
1977        87
1976       126
Sum    790,566

Last Updated on 15 Apr 2019 mp

Contributors: Michel Festou, Malcolm Heyworth, Juraj Gasparovic (3), Yves Seigneuric (4), Thierry Lefeuvre (2), René Auguin