Vancouver International Marathon
Vancouver CAN
Web Site: www.bmovanmarathon.ca
Race Winners
(64 runnings)
2:42:16 2:43:40 2:37:17 2:46:24 2:37:54 06 May 2007
2:25:27
2:35:50
07 May 2006
2:18:28
2:37:06
01 May 2005
2:15:40
2:44:05
02 May 2004
2:18:26
2:44:43
04 May 2003
2:20:22
2:46:22
05 May 2002
2:17:01
2:45:46
06 May 2001
2:18:56
2:45:51
07 May 2000
2:18:53
2:45:32
02 May 1999
2:21:33
2:43:46
03 May 1998
2:22:48
2:43:20
04 May 1997
2:22:53
2:49:56
05 May 1996
2:17:47
2:52:38
07 May 1995
2:23:11
2:48:50
01 May 1994
2:17:24
2:46:24
02 May 1993
2:18:37
2:47:27
03 May 1992
2:23:24
2:43:16
05 May 1991
2:25:01
2:52:14
06 May 1990
2:23:47
2:55:14
07 May 1989
2:19:41
2:50:05
01 May 1988
2:19:20
2:50:33
03 May 1987
2:21:12
2:46:50
04 May 1986
2:21:14
2:45:37
05 May 1985
2:24:24
2:55:34
06 May 1984
2:16:34
2:52:03
01 May 1983
2:19:42+
2:45:23+
02 May 1982
2:16:56
2:45:25
03 May 1981
2:16:27
2:48:23
04 May 1980
2:13:14
2:45:27
06 May 1979
2:15:56
2:44:53
27 May 1978
2:20:49
2:55:33
28 May 1977
2:22:36
3:14:32
29 May 1976
2:20:30.0
2:47:34.8
24 May 1975
2:19:58.6
3:06:49.0
25 May 1974
2:14:33.8
3:03:15.8
26 May 1973
2:21:45.2
3:24:38.4
27 May 1972
2:24:08.0
3:39:22.8
05 May
2019
2:15:01
Yuki Kawauchi (JPN)
2:41:28
Yuko Mizuguchi (JPN)
06 May
2018
2:27:38
Rob Watson (VC/CAN)
2:43:51
Zheng Zhiling (CHN)
07 May
2017
2:19:09
Daniel
Kipkoech-2
2:39:38
Gladys
Chepkechei Tarus (KEN)
01 May
2016
2:21:04
Daniel Kipkoech
(AB/KEN)
2:39:52
Hirut Beyene
Guangul (ETH)
03 May
2015
2:18:37
Luka Kipkemboi
Chelimo (KEN)
2:37:37
Lyudmila
Korchagina (ON/CAN)
04 May
2014
2:21:08
Birhanu Mekonen
Tadesse (ETH)
2:37:00
Kimberly
Doerksen (BC/CAN)
05 May
2013
2:24:09
Thomas Omwenga-4
2:40:34
Lucy Njeri
Muhami (KEN)
06 May
2012
2:21:51
Gezahenge Eshetu Debele (ETH)
Eleanor Greenwood (SCO)
01 May
2011
2:19:59
Benard Arasa
Onsare-2
Keddi-Anne Sherbino (BC/CAN)
02 May
2010
2:16:55
Thomas Omwenga-3
Emma Muthoni Kiruki (KEN)
03 May
2009
2:28:26
Benard Arasa Onsare (KEN)
Mary Akor-3
04 May
2008
2:15:59
Thomas Omwenga-2
Mary Akor-2
Thomas Omwenga (KEN)
Claudia Mariela Camargo (ARG)
Kassahun Kabiso-2
Malgorzata Sobanska (POL)
Kassahun Kabiso (ETH)
Rimma Dubovik (UKR)
Ulrich Steidl-5
Mary Akor (CA/USA)
Ulrich Steidl-4
Angela Strange-2
Ulrich Steidl-3
Angela Strange (CAN)
Ulrich Steidl-2
Leteyesus Berehe (ETH)
Ulrich Steidl (GER)
Krystina Pieczulis-3
Atsunari Saito (JPN)
Krystina Pieczulis-2
Juan Gonzalez-3
Krystina Pieczulis (POL)
Juan Gonzalez-2
Eniko Feher-4
Juan Gonzalez (MEX)
Eniko Feher-3
Graciano Gonzalez (MEX)
Yoko Okuda (JPN)
Makoto Sasaki (JPN)
Eniko Feher-2
Hayashi Morozumi (JPN)
Eniko Feher (HUN)
Masato Kojima (JPN)
Yuka Terumuma (JPN)
Shigemi Tamori (JPN)
Misao Miyata (JPN)
Yoshikazu Tanese (JPN)
Reiko Hirosawa (JPN)
Shem-Tov Sabag (ISR)
Anne Mangal (CAN)
Mitsumasa Matsuyama (JPN)
Isabelle Dittberner (CAN)
Tetsuji Iwase (JPN)
Cathy Kroll (USA)
Hiromi Nishi (JPN)
Joi Belyk (CAN)
Adrian Wellington (AUS)
Kikue Tejima (JPN)
Ric Sayre (USA)
Carol Raven (NZL)
Paul Bannon (CAN)
Beverly Bush (CAN)
Steve Pomeroy (CAN)
Sue Krenn (CA/USA)
Brian Morgan (AUS) (nc)
Nancy McLaren (CAN) (nc)
Garry Henry (AUS) (nc)
Marilyn Belwood (USA) (nc)
William Scott (AUS)
Gail McKean-2
John Hill (CAN)
Gail McKean (CAN)
Chris Bolter (CAN)
Meg Gordon (CAN)
Ross Jackson (CAN)
Doris Brown (WA/USA)
Joe Skaja (USA)
Linda Winslow (AK/USA)
Tom Howard-3
Maria Brzezinska (CAN)
Tom Howard-2
Deborah Collins (CAN)
Tom Howard (NC/CAN)
(bc)
Patricia Loveland (OR/USA)
1971
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n/a
19 Apr
1970
2:34:33.8
John Cliff (ON/CAN)
(bc)
15 Jun1969
2:40:27.2
Tom Rosenau (WA/USA)
(bc)
1968
2:24:30
Jack Burnett (CAN)
(bc)
13 May
1967
2:32:06.8
Garry Harrison-3
(bc)
1966
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n/a
20 Jun 1965
---
n/a
15 Jun 1964
2:37:44
Garry Harrison-2
(bc)
1963
---
n/a
16 Jun 1962
2:36:34
Garry Harrison (BC/CAN)
(bc)
1961
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n/a
01 Jul
1960
2:47:31
Al Sweeney (BC/CAN) (bc)
31 May
1959
2:25:39.4
Gordon Dickson (ON/CAN) (nc)
(bc)
1958
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n/a
1957
---
n/a
01 Jul
1956
2:45:50
Adrien Vali (BC/CAN)
(bc)
Note: The 1983 race was run 531 meters long due to a course layout error. The 1972-75
races were known as the Lions Gate Road Runners International Marathon.
The 1956 thru 1971 races were known as the British Columbia Championship
Marathon. Race currently known as BMO Bank of Montreal Vancouver Marathon.
(nc) => national championship
1981 John Hill was the national champion (4th, 2:19:16)
1980 Brian Maxwell was the national champion (2nd place, 2:16:52)
1980 Jane Weishaupt was the national champion (2nd place, 2:53:01)
(bc) British Columbia championship
1969 Garry Harrison was the British Columbia champion (3rd place, 2:45:31)
Most Wins
Men
5
Uli Steidl (GER)
2000-04
Women
4
Eniko Feher (HUN)
1993-94,1995-96
Prize Money
(ADR qualified runners)
Year Men Women Total 2017 $5,645 $6,595 $12,240 2016 9,795 8,525 18,320 2015 9,780 9,865 19,645 2014 8,610 7,740 16,350 2013 7,180 7,625 14,805 2012 6,575 6,880 13,455 2011 6,140 6,355 12,495 2010 5,660 5,170 10,830 2009 4,440 3,960 8,400 2008 3,925 3,925 7,850 2007 4,000 6,500 10,500 2006 4,500 7,000 11,500 2005 4,500 4,500 9,000 2004 4,000 4,500 8,500 2003 4,500 4,000 8,500 2002 6,000 4,500 10,500 2001 4,500 4,500 9,000 2000 3,035 3,200 6,235 1999 1,695 2,030 3,725 1998 1,395 2,445 3,840 1997 2,590 2,590 5,180 1996 1,850 1,480 3,330 1995 1,540 2,695 4,235 1994 1,480 n/a 1,480 Sums $113,720 $116,580 $230,300
Note: Prize money has been awarded since 1984.
Race Time Bias (sec/km)
Year Men Women 1980 -1.2 n/c
Competitive Level (1990-date)
Year Men Women 2016 n/c 76 2015 168 n/c .... 2013 n/c 23 .... 2005 141 n/c
Quality Performances through 2019
Men <2:14 1 <2:15 2 <2:16 6 <2:17 11 <2:18 21 <2:19 35 <2:20 52 Women <2:36 1 <2:38 6 <2:40 9 <2:42 13 <2:44 22 <2:46 41 <2:48 55 <2:50 69
Last Updated on 06 May 2019 mp
Contributors: Marty Post, Wim vanHemert, Maurice Wilson (17), Juraj Gasparovic (1), Frank Stebner