The Skopje Marathon () is an annual marathon held in Skopje, North Macedonia. Marathon is held in October from 2020.
History
The first marathon race in Skopje was organized in 1997. It only lasted for that year and the following year before folding, primarily for financial reasons.Distance Running Magazine from July–September 2010, page 17-18 After a nine-year break, in 2007, the event was partially revived with a half marathon-only race, and then fully restored in 2008, when three races were run: marathon, half marathon, and a 5K humanitarian race. Erwan Fouéré, European Union Special Representative for the country, helped spark the revival.Скопскиот маратон ита кон елитата, Dnevnik (Skopje) (in Macedonian), Retrieved November 10, 2010
Since 2009, the race has been a member race of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).AIMS Macedonia Races. AIMS. Retrieved on 2012-05-11.
In 2012, the Skopje Marathon became one of the most significant sporting events in the Republic of Macedonia, as more than 3,600 runners from more than 36 countries attended. That year, the marathon was in the list of Qualifying Marathon Races for the Olympic Games in London.
The 2013 Skopje Marathon featured a full marathon, a half marathon, and a 5K race, and took place on 12 May 2013.
The 2015 edition canceled due to the Kumanovo clashes which happened during the weekend the marathon was supposed to take place.Wizz Air Skopje Marathon 2015 has been canceled!. Skopje Marathon. Retrieved on 2026-04-29.
The 2020 edition of the race was postponed to 2020.10.04 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia, with registrants also having the option of either running the race virtually or transferring their entry to another runner or 2021.
Past winners
EditionYearMen's winnerNationalityTime (h:m:s)Women's winnerNationalityTime (h:m:s)16th2024Hillary Chemweno2:13:28Irine Jeruto2:37:5215th2023Victor Serem2:15:09Ruth Matebo2:44:1714th Skopjemarathon.com. 2022. Skopje Marathon. [online] Available at: <http://www.skopjemarathon.com/> [Accessed 6 October 2022].2022Onesmus Kiplimo2:18:12Catherine Cherotich2:38:4113th2021Dario Ivanovski2:21:27Adrijana Pop Arsova2:40:3612th2020Serhiy Shevchenko2:22:49Luiza Gega2:35:3411th2019Tiruneh Chalachev2:15:37Eunice Muchiri2:33:3710th2018Evans Biwott2:14:08Jedidah Karungu2:51:249th2017Kiprotich Kirui2:12:59Stella Barsosio2:33:428th2016Kiprotich Kirui2:12:36Gladys Biwott2:40:10–2015Cancelled due to security concerns.7th2014Emmanuel Samal2:14:26Lucy Murigi2:37:476th2013Wycliffe Biwott2:21:56Caroline Kipruto2:48:395th2012Patrick Wambugu2:26:41Cecilia Wangui2:54:564th2011Dickson Terer(8 May 2011) Кенијците поставија нови рекорди на патеката, Dnevnik (in Macedonian), Retrieved May 8, 20112:23:51Cecilia Wangui2:50:063rd2010Tamás Tóth(10 May 2010) , Utrinski vesnik (in Macedonian), Retrieved November 10, 20102:28:56Lucia Kimani2:55:562nd2009Sreten Ninković(11 May 2009)Нинковиќ и Врајиќ најбрзи на Скопскиот маратон, Nova Makedonija (in Macedonian), Retrieved November 10, 20102:29:07Marija Vrajić2:56:151st2008Roman Prodius(12 May 2008) Димовска со нов македонски рекорд на Скопскиот Маратон , Athletic Federation of Macedonia (in Macedonian), Retrieved November 10, 20102:29:26Lidija Mikloš3:19:34
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