The Bogotá International Half Marathon (), or mmB as it is traditionally known, is an annual road running competition over a half marathon distance () taking place in Bogotá, Colombia in late July or early August, first held in 2000. The competition features both elite and popular (or recreational) sections within the half marathon and 10K races.. MMB. Retrieved on 2010-07-25. Around 45,000 runners take part in the competition's events each year.Kuehls, David (2009-08-02). Macharia and Cheromei victorious in Bogota. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-07-25.Biscayart, Eduardo (2013-07-28). Kipsang and Jeptoo win in Bogota. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-07-29.

Both the half marathon and the 10K start and finish in Simón Bolívar Park. The race is not considered a fast one, as the city is located around above sea level.

The half marathon holds World Athletics Platinum Label Road Race status,World Athletics Platinum Label Road Racing. World Athletics (2020). Retrieved on 2020-01-15. making it the first and currently only South American race to achieve this accreditation.Gold Label . MMB. Retrieved on 2010-07-25.

History The first race was held in 2000.

The race has featured a number of high-profile runners, including former marathon world record holder and champion Catherine Ndereba, two-time Saint Silvester Road Race winner James Kwambai, Olympic medallist and New York City Marathon champion Joyce Chepchumba and 2005 World Half Marathon champion Fabiano Joseph.Results . MMB. Retrieved 2010-07-25.

The 2020 edition of the race was postponed to 2021.07.25 due to the coronavirus pandemic.La edición 21 de la media maratón de Bogotá ha sido aplazada para el domingo 25 de julio del año 2021 Twitter

Course In 2010, both the half marathon and the 10K had a point-to-point format. The half marathon course started at Bolívar Square and headed north past Avenida Jiménez and Parque Nacional, before turning west at Unicentro shopping centre. The course continued heading west, passing the Salitre Mágico amusement park, and finished at Simón Bolívar Park.Recorrido 21km . MMB (2010). Retrieved on 2010-07-25. The 10K race had identical start and finishing points, but followed a more direct path between the two – heading north on Calle 26 then switching to Calle 53 which goes directly past Bolívar Park.Recorrido 10km . . MMB (2010). Retrieved on 2010-07-25.

By 2013, the courses for both races had changed so that they both started and ended at Simón Bolívar Park.

For 2021, the half marathon course was set to begin around the Events Plaza of Simón Bolívar Park, head southeast to Torre Colpatria, and head north past Parque Nacional up to around , before heading back to Simón Bolívar Park for the finish.

The race is not typically conducive to fast times as the city is located at 2,600m above sea level, some 8,530ft, a factor which inhibits long distance runners.Sailer, Victah (2007-07-18). Tergat to compete in the Bogotá Half Marathon, and promote UN mission. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-07-25. However, it is considered a perfect training ground for professional athletes and runners looking to run the World's Marathon Majors in Berlin, Chicago and New York happening in the fall of each year.

Winners

Key:

Ed. YearMen's winner TimeWomen's winner Time120001:04:201:12:07220011:03:511:15:04320021:04:391:15:17420031:04:231:10:29520041:04:031:15:07620051:03:101:15:02720061:02:341:12:56820071:03:401:16:09920081:03:341:12:551020091:02:491:12:291120101:02:311:13:541220111:02:201:13:341320121:02:261:13:271420131:03:461:12:241520141:03:181:13:391620151:03:151:13:441720161:05:161:11:561820171:04:301:12:161920181:05:101:11:342020191:02:351:10:39 2020 Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 21 2021 Held as an individual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No official winner. 2220221:05:271:13:292320231:03:501:15:122420241:03:051:14:00

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References

External links Official website