Maratón Medellin

The Medellín Marathon

Image of the start of the 2019 Medellín Marathon
DateSeptember
LocationColombiaMedellín, Colombia
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
(also 10 km, 42 km, 5 km, 21 km)
Primary sponsorLazza Capital
Telemedellín
GARMIN
Mayor of Medellín
Established1995 (1995)
OrganizerMCM Event Operator
Official siteMedellin Marathon

Maratón Medellín (or Medellín Marathon in English, previously the Medellín Flowers Marathon, or initially called the Medellín International Half Marathon) is an annual marathon held in Medellín, Colombia. It is the oldest marathon event in Colombia, celebrated every September, attracting both local and international participants.

The race includes a variety of distances to accommodate runners of different skill levels, with a full marathon, a half-marathon, a 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) race, and a 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) race. Maratón Medellín has become one of Latin America's well-known road races. It is the only 42 km street race in Colombia recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

The 30th edition was held on September 1 2024, with sponsorship from Telemedellín.[1][2]

History

The Medellín Marathon is an annual race held in Medellín, Colombia. As the first marathon-distance road race in Colombia and one of the most established in Latin America, The Marathon was established in 1995 with 2,000 runners from five nations completing a 14-kilometre course. The following year, the event became the Medellín International Half Marathon, attracting approximately 4,000 athletes. Subsequently, participation steadily increased, and the race achieved international recognition through certification by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and status as a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon.[3][4]

During the late 1990s and 2000s, the event grew in size and organization, establishing itself as one of the principal road races in Colombia.[5]

The Marathon marked a milestone in 2012 with the introduction of the full marathon distance (42.195 km), transforming it into a significant international event. Participation exceeded 13,000 annually, reaching over 15,000 athletes from more than 40 nations in 2018.[3][5]

The 2023 edition included revised routes through central Medellín.[6]

Race Course

The marathon course offers a tour through the Medellin Flower Marathon, an annual marathon event in Medellin, Colombia, and part of the International Association of Marathons and Distance Running (AIMS).[7]

One course of this marathon event is the incorporation of social causes within its yearly agenda. In 2017, AIMS conferred the Social Award to this race as part of the Best Marathon Runner event in Athens, Greece. This award goes to events that contribute towards the achievement of the goals set by the United Nations. In 2017, some of the social programs supported by the marathon include United for Colombia (UFC), which promotes rehabilitation for those affected by landmines; a breast cancer awareness campaign in conjunction with Avon and Fundayama; and Pasos de Felicidad, which aims to provide funds to underprivileged people through a youth movement.[7]

Past marathons

2018

The 24th edition of the Medellín Marathon was held on 16 September, drawing approximately 15,000 athletes from nearly 40 countries across four distances: 42 km, 21 km, 10 km, and 5 km. The course followed the route adopted in 2016, certified by the IAAF and authorized by the mobility authorities of Medellín, Envigado, and Sabaneta.[8] In the men's marathon, Ethiopian athlete Habtamu Arega took first place with a time of 2:18:18, followed by Kenya's Ronald Korir in 2:18:44 and Elias Kemboi in 2:19:24. In the women's race, Ethiopia's Tigist Teshome won in 2:39:04, with Kenya's Carolyne Kiptoo finishing second in 2:39:59 and Colombia's Sandra Rosas third in 2:41:32.[9]

2019

The 25th edition of the Medellín Marathon was held on 8 September 2019, Across four distances: 42 km, 21 km, 10 km, and 5 km. In the men's 21 km, Joseph Kiprono Kiptum claimed victory in 1:04:50, with Titus Kipjumba Mbishei finishing second in 1:06:07, and René Champi third in 1:07:36.[10]

2022

The 28th edition was held on 3 September 2022, marking the event's return to in-person competition following the COVID-19 pandemic. In the men's 42 km, Colombian athlete Jeisson Suárez finished first with a time of 2:15:53, setting a new course record and becoming the first Colombian winner in the distance since 2014.[11] Franklin Téllez, also of Colombia, placed second in 2:19:42, followed by Kenya's Samuel Yeko in 2:20:47. In the women's race, Kenya's Hellen Nzembi Musyoka won in 2:41:51, with Colombian runners Ana Milena Orjuela and Ruby Riátiva finishing second and third respectively.[12]

2023

The 2023 Medellín Marathon was held on September 3, 2023, and featured four race distances: 42 kilometers, 21 kilometers, 10 kilometers, and 5 kilometers. In the half-marathon, Joseph Kiprono Kiptum emerged as the men's champion at 1:05:06, while Jhoselyn Yessica Camargo Aliaga claimed the women's title, finishing in 1:14:14.[13][14] In the full marathon, which spans 42 kilometers, Jeisson Suárez won the men's division with a time of 2:17:24. Caroline Chepkurui Tuigong won the women's division, finishing in 2:39:25.[15][16]

2024

The 2024 Medellín Marathon was held on Sunday, September 1, as part of the celebration marking its 30th anniversary. More than 24,000 athletes from 42 countries across five continents participated in the event.[17] In the men's 42K race, Peruvian runner Walter Nina claimed first place, while Kenya's Naomi Jepkogei won the women's division.[18] In the 21K race, Colombian Mauricio González at 1:04:10 emerged victorious in the men's category, with Ecuadorian Mary Granja at a time of 1:14:00 winning the women's race.[18]

2025

The 31st edition was held on 7 September 2025, with more than 27,000 runners from 45 countries in attendance.[19] In the men's 42 km, Colombian David Gómez González won in 2:16:21, edging Kenya's Titus Kipjumba Mbishei by seconds, with Sergio López Rodríguez third in 2:19:18. Dina Velásquez Rojas took the women's title in 2:36:21. In the 21 km, Joseph Kiprono Kiptum won in 1:04:11, with Ecuador's Carmen Toaquiza Isa claiming the women's honours in 1:15:01.[20]

Incidents

On September 16, 2018, Kenyan long-distance runner Joseph Kiprono Kiptum was struck by a car while leading the Medellín Half Marathon in Colombia.[21] Kiptum, who was on pace to win the race, was hit as he ran along a section of the course that had reportedly been improperly secured.[22] The incident occurred when a car unexpectedly entered the marathon route, leading to a collision that left him injured. Following the accident, Kiptum received medical attention and was transported to a nearby hospital. Although he sustained injuries, they were not life-threatening, and he was treated for cuts and bruises.[23][24]

On September 3, 2022, a 35-year-old man collapsed while participating in the marathon near Calle San Juan and Avenida del Ferrocarril. He was transported to the General Hospital of Medellín, where he was later pronounced dead.[25]

Categories and events

The Maratón Medellín comprises several race categories, catering to diverse age groups and abilities:[26]

  • 42.195 kilometres (26.219 mi) (Marathon): The main event, open to professional and amateur runners, and recognized by the Asociación Internacional de Maratones y Carreras de Distancia (AIMS).
  • 21.0975 kilometres (13.1094 mi) (Half Marathon): A popular choice for competitive and recreational runners.
  • 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) Race: Designed for both runners and walkers, this category allows broader community participation.
  • 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) Recreational Run: A non-competitive race that encourages participation from families, beginners, and those looking to enjoy the event without focusing on competitive timing.

Marathon, General Category

Winners and times recorded in 42 km in the different editions of the event.

Referencias:

  Best mark of the race
  Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic
Edition Date Male winner Time (h:m:s) Female winner Time (h:m:s)
29ª September 3, 2023 Colombia Jeisson Alexander Suárez Bocanegra 2:17:24 Kenya Caroline Chepkurui Tuigong 2:39:25
28ª September 4, 2022 Colombia Jeisson Alexander Suárez Bocanegra 2:15:58 Kenya Hellen Nzembi Musyoka 2:41:51
27ª 2021 Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic
26ª 2020 Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic
25ª September 8, 2019 Kenya Timothy Kipngetich Kemboi 2:24:51 Ethiopia Ayelu Abebe Hordorfa 2:48:41
24ª 2018 Ethiopia Habtamu Arega Wegi 2:18:18 Ethiopia Tigist Teshome Ayunu 2:39:04
23ª 2017 Kenya Mike Kiptum 2:21:34 Kenya Carolyne Chemutai 2:49:43
22ª 2016 Kenya Amos Kiprotich 2:17:52 Kenya Carolyne Chemutai 2:37:32
21ª 2015 Kenya Cosmas Mutuku Kjera 2:18:11 Kenya Mercy Jelimo Too 2:42:40
20ª 2014 Colombia Juan Carlos Cardona 2:20:25 Peru Karina Villazana 2:45:19
19ª 2013 Colombia Juan Carlos Cardona 2:21:15 Colombia Leidy Tobón 2:51:27
18ª 2012 Colombia José David Cardona 2:24:18 Colombia Leidy Tobón 2:57:31

Marathon, General Category

Winners and times recorded in 21 km in the different editions of the event.

Referencias:

  Best mark of the race
  Virtual edition due to COVID 19 pandemic
Edition Date Male winner Time (h:m:s) Female winner Time (h:m:s)
30ª September 1, 2023 Colombia Mauricio González 1:04:10 Ecuador Mary Zeneida Granja 1:14:00
29ª September 3, 2023 Kenya Joseph Kiprono Kiptum 1:05:06 Bolivia Jhoselyn Yessica Camargo Aliaga 1:14:14
28ª September 4, 2022 Bolivia Vidal Basco Mamani 1:04:23 Colombia Angie Rocio Orjuela Soche 1:15:47
27ª 2021 Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic
26ª 2020 Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic Virtual due to COVID 19 pandemic
25ª September 8, 2019 Kenya Joseph Kiprono Kiptum 1:04:50 Ethiopia Tigist Teshome Ayunu 1:15:05
24ª 2018 Ethiopia Daniel Muindi Muteti 1:03:45 Ethiopia Yeshi Chekole 1:11:23
23ª 2017 Kenya Titus Kipjumba Mbishei 1:04:33 Ecuador Diana Landi 1:13:59
22ª 2016 Kenya David Kiprotich Langat 1:06:04 Kenya Ogla Jerono 1:14:19
21ª 2015 Kenya Joseph Kiprono Kiptum 1:05:52 Morocco Malika Asahssah 1:14:40
20ª 2014 Kenya Benjamin Kiplimo Mutai 1:04:28 Peru Santa Inés Melchor 1:13:21
19ª 2013 Kenya Edwin Kipsang Rotich 1:04:21 Peru Santa Inés Melchor 1:13:25
18ª 2012 Colombia Diego Colorado 1:04:04 Colombia Carolina Tabares 1:17:08
17ª 2011 Kenya Julius Kipyego Keter 1:03:21 Colombia Erika Abril 1:14:41
16ª 2010 Ethiopia Reta Alene Amare 1:03:34 Kenya Genoveva Jelagat Kigen 1:12:55
15ª 2009 Kenya Julius Kipyego Keter 1:03:20 Kenya Ogla Jerono Kimaiyo 1:13:29
14ª 2008 Kenya Julius Kipyego Keter 1:02:34 Kenya Ogla Jerono Kimaiyo 1:13:56
13ª 2007 Kenya Kimutai Kiplimo 1:05:52 Kenya Ogla Jerono Kimaiyo 1:15:39
12ª 2006 Kenya Ernest Meli Kimeli 1:04:32 Kenya Genoveva Jelagat Kigen 1:14:35
11ª 2005 Brazil Rómulo Wagner Da Silva 1:04:18 Colombia Bertha Sánchez 1:17:08
10ª 2004 Brazil Marilson Gomes Dos Santos 1:03:58 Colombia Iglandini González 1:17:16
9ª 2003 Australia Sisay Bezabeth 1:04:42 Russia Lyudmila Korchagina 1:15:07
8ª 2002 Kenya Benedic Kimondiu 1:03:22 Kenya Teresa Wanjiku 1:11:42
7ª 2001 Angola Joao Ntyamba 1:04:34 Peru María Portilla 1:15:02
6ª 2000 Ecuador Silvio Guerra 1:03:13 Russia Ramilya Burangulova 1:14:15
5ª 1999 Peru José Castillo 1:02:55 Russia Lidia Grigorieva 1:11:39
4ª 1998 Peru José Castillo 1:03:39 Kenya Delillah Adiago 1:12:51
3º 1997 Colombia Juan Carlos Gutiérrez 1:02:53 Kenya Salina Chirchir 1:14:54
2º 1996 Colombia Herder Vásquez 1:03:26 Colombia Stella Castro 1:14:26
1º 1995 1/3 marathon - 1/3 marathon -

Multiple wins

Organization, sponsors, institutional support and endorsements

Organization

Since 1995, the race has been organized by MCM Operador de Eventos, an entity created from the initiative of Camacol Antioquia and the Antioquia Athletics League.[27]

Sponsors

In 2019, the main sponsors, support entities and guarantees were:

Great Sponsor

Institutional Support

  • Medellín Mayor's Office
  • Inder Medellin

Other sponsors

Endorsements

References

  1. ↑ "Con final agónico y emocionante culminó la Maratón Medellín". Telemedellín (in Spanish). 2024-09-01. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  2. ↑ Fonnegra, Juan José Feijoó (30 August 2024). "Conoce los cierres viales de este fin de semana en Medellín por la maratón". Teleantioquia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  3. 1 2 "Maratón de Medellín". ESPN.com.ar (in Spanish). 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  4. ↑ "Maratón Medellín – AIMS race information". aims-worldrunning.org. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  5. 1 2 Norma, Julio y (2024-09-02). "Mauricio González le puso orden a los 21 km del Maratón Medellín". Running Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  6. ↑ Polar, Santiago (August 30, 2023). "Maratón de Medellín 2023: ¿Cuándo es y cuál es el recorrido?". olympics.com.
  7. 1 2 "Maratón de las Flores recibirá reconocimiento por su acción social - ELMUNDO.COM". www.elmundo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  8. ↑ endondecorrer (2018-08-21). "Maratón de Medellín 24 años, disfruta Colombia y de uno de los mejores maratones". En Donde Correr (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  9. ↑ "Medellín Maratón de las Flores | Results | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  10. ↑ "Media Maratón de las Flores Medellin | Results | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  11. ↑ Domínguez, Ana Milena García (2022-09-04). "El colombiano Jeisson Suárez ganó los 42k e impuso nueva marca en la Maratón Medellín -" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  12. ↑ Norma, Julio y (2022-09-04). "Jeison le puso orden al Maratón Medellín con récord de la carrera". Running Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  13. ↑ "Bolivia recibe otra alegría en el atletismo: Camargo gana la Media Maratón de Medellín". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  14. ↑ Bolivia, Opinión (2023-09-03). "Boliviana Jhoselyn Camargo logra el primer lugar en la Media Maratón de Medellín". Opinión Bolivia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  15. ↑ "Resultados del maratón de Medellín - Colombia - Maratón 2023". Allmarathon (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  16. ↑ Boidi, Guillermo (2023-11-18). "Resultados de la Maratón Medellín y 21K 2023 | Running Correr" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  17. ↑ "Un peruano y una keniana ganaron la Maratón Medellín 2024". El Colombiano (in European Spanish). 2024-09-01. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  18. 1 2 Cooper, Adriana (2024-09-01). "La fiesta de los 30 años de la Maratón Medellín ya está aquí". Vivir en El Poblado (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  19. ↑ Alzate, Johan Sebastián Ochoa (2025-09-07). "Terminó la Maratón Medellín 2025: los atletas de La Ceja dominaron el podio" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  20. ↑ Running, Ruta (2025-09-07). "Maratón de Medellín 2025: resultados oficiales de los 42K, 21K y 10K". Ruta Running (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  21. ↑ "Kenyan athlete Joseph Kiprono Kiptum was hit by a car during Medellin half marathon". Runner's World. 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  22. ↑ "Kenyan runner hit by car during marathon". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  23. ↑ "Joseph Kiprono Kiptum: Kenyan athlete hit by car during Medellin half marathon". BBC Sport. 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  24. ↑ Clarín, Redacción (2018-09-17). "Locura en el medio maratón de Medellín: un auto atropelló al líder y murió un atleta aficionado". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  25. ↑ Vanegas, Karen (2022-09-04). "Muere un corredor en la Media Maratón de Medellín". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  26. ↑ Domínguez, Ana Milena García (2022-03-18). "Cuatro recorridos y seis categorías tiene la Maratón Medellín -" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  27. ↑ endondecorrer (2018-08-21). "Maratón de Medellín 24 años, disfruta Colombia y de uno de los mejores maratones". En Donde Correr (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-09.
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