Tiberias International Marathon
Tiberias ISR
Race Winners
(42 runnings)
2:42:18 2:40:37 2:25:45 2:51:16 2:54:02 2:34:42 2:40:22 2:40:08 2:44:31 2:36:40.3 2:39:07 10 Jan
2008
2:10:32
2:39:15
04 Jan
2007
2:13:13
2:39:25
05 Jan
2006
2:15:43
2:54:49
06 Jan
2005
2:18:08
2:44:50
08 Jan
2004
2:15:39
2:38:42
09 Jan
2003
2:12:45
2:51:06
03 Jan
2002
2:16:13
2:36:40
04 Jan
2001
2:17:06
2:44:57
05 Jan
2000
2:19:45
2:42:06
06 Jan
1999
2:17:38
2:48:39
07 Jan
1998
2:12:51
2:41:21
08 Jan
1997
2:16:41
2:52:48
10 Jan
1996
2:19:30
2:57:19
11 Jan
1995
2:15:10
2:56:38
12 Jan
1994
2:14:52
2:51:36
06 Jan
1993
2:17:30
2:39:11
08 Jan
1992
2:17:07
2:34:17
05 Dec
1990
2:18:55
3:00:32
06 Dec
1989
2:15:23
2:40:39
30 Nov
1988
2:18:08
2:40:01
09 Dec
1987
2:16:06
2:42:15
17 Dec
1986
2:23:12
2:36:33
17 Dec
1985
2:15:39
2:42:54
17 Dec
1984
2:16:28
3:05:19
21 Dec
1983
2:20:00
2:41:58
14
Dec
1982
2:16:39
2:46:09
22 Dec
1981
2:17:11
2:46:37
04 Jan
1981
2:16:19
2:52:45
20 Dec
1979
2:18:31+
3:16:06+
30 Dec
1978
2:14:02
3:08:18
31 Dec
1977
2:19:33
3:02:58
Notes: The elevation of this race is 200 meters below sea level, making it the lowest
elevation marathon in the world. This race has also been known as the Sea of Galilee Marathon. The 1979 course
was more than 43 km.
04 Jan
2019
2:15:16
Haimro Almaya (ISR)
(nc)
Beatie Deutsch (ISR) (nc)
07 Jan
2018
2:15:31
Girma Amare (ISR)
(nc)
Ayantu Abera Demissie
(ETH) (nc)
06 Jan
2017
2:16:39
Habtamu Arega Wegi (ETH)
(nc)
Hiwot Gebrekidan Gebremaryam
(ETH) (nc)
08 Jan
2016
2:15:31
Teferi Balcha Kebede (ETH)
(nc)
Ednah Kwambai Cherotich
(KEN) (nc)
09 Jan
2015
2:12:31
Hailu Mekonnen Legesse (ETH)
(nc)
Riki Salem
(ISR) (nc)
10 Jan
2014
2:10:33
Tariki Jifar (ETH)
(nc)
Davina Chepkosgei Wachira (KEN)
(nc)
10 Jan
2013
2:08:00
Pius Dominic Ondoro (KEN)
(nc)
Ashere Bekere Dido
(ETH) (nc)
12 Jan
2012
2:07:30
Patrick Tambwe (FRA)
(nc)
Tinet Woldegabriel Gidey
(ETH) (nc)
06 Jan
2011
2:10:02
Stephen Chemlany Kwelio (KEN)
(nc)
Abaynesh Sisay (ETH)
(nc)
07 Jan
2010
2:11:09.5
Simon Njoroge Kariuki (KEN)
(nc)
Emily Samoei
Chepkemoi (KEN)
(nc)
08 Jan
2009
2:08:07
Jackson Kipkoech Kotut (KEN)
(nc)
Irene Cherotich Kosgei (KEN)
(nc)
Leonard Mucheru Maina-2 (KEN) (nc)
Nili Avramski-9 (nc)
Leonard Mucheru
Maina (BRN) (nc)
Nili Avramski-8 (nc)
John Kipngeno
Rotich (KEN) (nc)
Nili Avramski-7 (nc)
Habtamu Bekele-2 (nc)
Nili Avramski-6 (nc)
Habtamu Bekele (ETH) (nc)
Nili Avramski-5 (nc)
Moges Taye-2
(nc)
Ester Einer (ISR)
(nc)
Simon Bor
Kipruto (KEN) (nc)
Nili Avramski-4 (nc)
Paul Tangus
Kipkemoi (KEN)
Nili Avramski-3
(nc)
Asaf Bimro (ISR)
(nc)
Nili Avramski-2
(nc)
Dube Jillo (ETH)
(nc)
Orna Blau (ISR)
(nc)
Moges Taye (ETH)
(nc)
Abeba Tola (ETH)
(nc)
Lemi Chengere-3
(nc)
Alemitu Bekele (ETH)
(nc)
Vodage Zvadya (ISR)
(nc)
Nili Avramski (ISR)
(nc)
Ahmed Hussein-3
(nc)
Tatyana Leonova (MDA)
(nc)
Ahmed Hussein-2
(nc)
Liora Leibowitz (ISR)
(nc)
Lemi Chengere-2
(nc)
Frith van der Merwe (RSA)
(nc)
Lemi Chengere (ETH)
(nc)
Marika Starowska-2
(nc)
Ahmed Hussein (ETH)
(nc)
Valentina Enaki (MOL)
(nc)
Reta Negasa (ETH)
(nc)
Marika Starowska (CZE)
(nc)
Patrick Joannes (FRA)
(nc)
Maija Vuorinen-2
(nc)
Lindsay Robertson-3
(nc)
Maija Vuorinen (FIN)
(nc)
Yair Karni (ISR)
(nc)
Kerstin Pressler (GER)
(nc)
Lindsay Robertson-2
(nc)
Sharlet Gilbert (USA)
(nc)
Lindsay Robertson (SCO)
(nc)
Siv Larsson (SWE)
(nc)
Hans Pfisterer (GER)
(nc)
Chantal Langlace (FRA)
(nc)
Ralf Salzmann (GER)
(nc)
Sally Strauss (USA)
(nc)
Colin Kirkham (ENG) (nc)
Gillian Drake (NZL) (nc)
James Dingwall (SCO)
(nc)
Zehava Shmueli-2
(nc)
Werner Dörrenbacher-2
(nc)
Mazal Shalom (ISR)
(nc)
Kevin Shaw (RSA)
(nc)
Claire Taylor (RSA)
(nc)
Werner Dörrenbacher (GER)
(nc)
Zehava Shmueli (ISR)
(nc)
(nc) => national championship
2018 Hagar Knanni was the ISR champion (2nd place, 2:49:13)
2017 Girma Amare was the ISR champion (2nd
place, 2:17:20)
2017 Mentamer Bikaya was the ISR champion (3rd
place, 2:53:24)
2016 Melkam Jamber was the ISR champion (5th
place, 2:24:02)
2016 Svetlana Bakhmend was the ISR champion (2nd place,
2:56:23)
2015 Zohar Zimro was the ISR champion (8th
place, 2:18:08)
2014 Zohar Zimro was the ISR champion (7th
place, 2:16:25)
2014 Svetlana Bakhmend was the ISR champion (3rd
place, 2:52:57)
2013 Asrat Mamo was the ISR champion (24th
place, 2:22:28)
2013 Ricki Salem was the ISR champion (12th
place, 2:54:31)
2012 Zohar Zimro was the ISR champion (15th
place, 2:15:06)
2012 Svetlana Bakhmand was the ISR champion (7th
place, 2:51:20)
2011 Ayele Setegne was the ISR champion (18th place, 2:18:57)
2011 Ya'ara Zanggi was the ISR champion (5th place, 2:51:54)
2010 Zohar Zimro was the ISR champion (18th
place, 2:28:54.7)
2010 Laurice Mendelovitz was the ISR champion (2nd place, 2:58:49.3)
2009 Wodage Zvadya was the ISR champion (17th place, 2:19:11)
2009 Orna Blau was the ISR champion (7th place, 3:00:30)
2008 Wodage Zvadya was the ISR champion (7th place, 2:18:45)
2007 Asaf Bimro was the ISR champion (9th place, 2:17:35)
2006 Ayele Setegne was the ISR champion (4th place, 2:16:59)
2005 Asaf Bimro was the ISR champion (6th place, 2:20:02)
2004 Asaf Bimro was the ISR champion (2nd place, 2:16:03)
2003 Asaf Bimro was the ISR champion (2nd place, 2:15:46)
2002 Wodage Zvadya was the ISR champion (4th place, 2:18:13)
2001 Asaf Bimro was the ISR champion (3rd place, 2:18:46)
1999 Asaf Bimro was the ISR champion (3rd place, 2:18:02)
1998 Vodage Zvadya was the ISR champion (4th place, 2:16:18)
1998 Nili Avramski was the ISR champion (3rd place, 2:48:23)
1997 Asaf Bimro was the ISR champion (2nd place, 2:16:45)
1997 Nili Avramski was the ISR champion (2nd place, 2:53:27)
1995 Asaf Bimro was the ISR champion (5th place, 2:17:12)
1995 Ayelet Shviro was the ISR champion (2nd place, 2:59:32)
1994 Dov Kremer was the ISR champion (2nd place, 2:18:08)
1993 Dov Kremer was the ISR champion (5th place, 2:19:57)
1993 Idit Ganot was the ISR champion (5th place, 3:03:26)
1992 Dov Kremer was the ISR champion (2nd place, 2:20:37)
1992 Idit Ganot was the ISR champion (2nd place, 2:51:08)
1990 Yuval Rakhmilevitz was the ISR champion (place unknown, 2:30:03)
1990 Eti Yagil was the ISR champion (place unknown, 3:06:03)
1989 Yair Karni was the ISR champion (place unknown, 2:26:49)
1989 Idit Ganot was the ISR champion (place unknown, 3:03:42)
1988 Amit Ne'eman was the ISR champion (3rd place, 2:23:54)
1988 Amal Abdallah was the ISR champion (6th place, 3:08:48)
1987 Shem-Tov Sabag was the ISR champion (place unknown, 2:27:57)
1987 Zehava Shmueli was the ISR champion (2nd place, 2:43:54)
1986 Zehava Shmueli was the ISR champion (2nd place, 2:49:22)
1985 Shlomo Azulau was the ISR champion (7th place, 2:22:34)
1985 Rosa Seiden was the ISR champion (place unknown, 3:25:11)
1984 Shem-Tov Sabag was the ISR champion (2nd place, 2:22:15)
1984 Rosa Seiden as the ISR champion (place unknown, 3:17:44)
1983 Yair Karni was the ISR champion (6th place, 2:25:59)
1983 Zehava Shmueli was the ISR champion (2nd, 2:49:14)
1982 Yair Karni was the ISR champion (2nd place, 2:18:32)
1982 Edna Fried was the ISR champion (place unknown. 2:59:59)
1981b Yair Karni was the ISR champion (2nd place, 2:17:34)
1981b Edna Fried was the ISR champion (place unknown. 3:13:37)
1981a Avi Levi was the ISR champion (7th place, 2:24:06)
1979 Yair Karni was the ISR champion (11th place, 2:29:38)
1978 Eli Avisroor was the ISR champion (place unknown, 2:24:47)
1978 Mazal Shalom was the ISR champion (3rd place, 3:24:48)
1977 Yair Karni was the ISR champion (place unknown, 2:39:01)
Most Wins
(1977-date)
Men
3
Lindsay Robertson (SCO)
1984-85,1987
Lemi Chengere (ETH)
1992-93,1997
Women
9
Nili Abramski (ISR)
1996,2000-02,2004-08
Prize Money
(ADR qualified runners)
Year Men Women Total 2017 $13,890 $18,180 $32,070 2016 18,790 12,290 31,080 2015 39,280 8,705 47,985 2014 50,000 17,300 67,300 2013 77,530 23,150 107,330 2012 134,860 16,560 154,220 2011 69,230 15,750 84,980 2010 41,100 10,700 51,800 2009 118,580 16,710 135,290 2008 104,740 7,060 111,800 2007 30,190 3,540 33,730 2006 15,050 3,900 18,950 2005 12,050 3,450 15,500 2004 11,000 6,500 17,500 2003 26,300 7,500 33,800 2002 11,650 11,000 22,650 2001 7,500 7,500 15,000 2000 8,750 7,500 16,250 1999 11,875 2,000 13,875 1998 29,720 7,500 37,220 1997 9,200 2,750 11,950 Sums $827,395 $191,365 $1,018,760
Race Time Bias (sec/km)
Year Men Women 2011 -3.7 n/c 2010 -2.3 n/c 2009 -2.4 n/c .... 2007 -1.4 n/c .... 1979 +4.7 n/c Avgs -1.0 n/c
Competitive Level (1990-date)
Year Men Women 2015 122 n/c 2014 415 n/c 2013 456 403 2012 451 n/c 2011 491 n/c 2010 361 n/c 2009 459 n/c 2008 376 n/c 2007 379 n/c 2006 266 n/c 2005 191 n/c .... 2002 238 n/c .... 1998 423 n/c
Quality Performances
Men <2:08 4 <2:09 10 <2:10 16 <2:11 28 <2:12 44 <2:13 60 <2:14 70 <2:15 84 Women <2:26 1 <2:28 1 <2:30 1 <2:32 1 <2:34 1 <2:36 3 <2:38 6 <2:40 11
Last Updated on 19 Mar 2019
Contributors: David Eiger (33), Franco Civai (11), Kip Evans (1), Enzo Rivas (1)