# Nairobi Marathon

The Nairobi Marathon is an annual road running competition over the marathon distance usually held in October in Nairobi, Kenya. First held in 2003, the competition expanded and now includes a half marathon race along with the main race.
It was part of "The Greatest Race on Earth", fully sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank. The other three legs of this four-marathon race were the Hong Kong Marathon, the Mumbai Marathon and the Singapore Marathon.
The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

## Course

The marathon course starts on Uhuru Highway outside Nyayo National Stadium and heads roughly northward, wandering through the city center, before heading east on Wangari Maathai Road. The course then hits a turnaround point, and heads back to the stadium before heading southeast on Mombasa Road. The segment on Mombasa Road is a loop that is repeated twice before the course ends with a finish inside the stadium.

## Winners

Key: Course record

### Marathon

| Ed. | Year | Men's winner | Time | Women's winner | Time |
| 1 | 2003 | Philip Kirui (KEN) | 2:15:40 | Alice Chelangat (KEN) | 2:41:27 |
| 2 | 2004 | Benjamin Kemboi (KEN) | 2:11:50 | Joyce Chepchumba (KEN) | 2:39:27 |
| 3 | 2005 | Samson Barmao (KEN) | 2:12:15 | Caroline Kilel (KEN) | 2:36:08 |
| 4 | 2006 | Hosea Rotich (KEN) | 2:10:17 | Irene Kosgei (KEN) | 2:32:42 |
| 5 | 2007 | John Thuita (KEN) | 2:15:50 | Rose Chesire (KEN) | 2:44:14 |
| 6 | 2008 | Samson Tuiyange (KEN) | 2:10:30 | Emmah Kiruki (KEN) | 2:33:42 |
| 7 | 2009 | Moses Kigen (KEN) | 2:10:12 | Irene Kosgei (KEN) | 2:28:57 |
| 8 | 2010 | David Barmasai (KEN) | 2:10:31 | Helena Kirop (KEN) | 2:31:11 |
| 9 | 2011 | Ernest Kebenei (KEN) | 2:10:55 | Margaret Toroitich (KEN) | 2:30:17 |
| 10 | 2012 | Wesley Langat (KEN) | 2:10:40 | Alice Chelangat (KEN) | 2:28:04 |
| 11 | 2013 | Kenneth Mungara (KEN) | 2:11:40 | Winfrida Kwamboka (KEN) | 2:33:18 |
| 12 | 2014 | Peter Kosgei (KEN) | 2:12:24 | Edith Irungu (KEN) | 2:32:02 |
| 13 | 2015 | Joshua Kipkorir (KEN) | 2:13:25 | Elizabeth Rumokol (KEN) | 2:29:32 |
| 14 | 2016 | Robert Kipkemboi (KEN) | 2:13:27 | Jane Seurey (KEN) | 2:34:18 |
| 15 | 2017 | Brimin Kipkorir (KEN) | 2:12:39 | Celestine Jepchirchir (KEN) | 2:31:41 |
| 16 | 2018 | Elisha Barno (KEN) | 2:14:19 | Josephine Chepkoech (KEN) | 2:33:11 |
| 17 | 2019 | Brimin Kipkorir (KEN) | 2:10:43 | Purity Jebichii (KEN) | 2:30:34 |
| | 2020 | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic |

### Half marathon

| Ed. | Year | Men's winner | Time | Women's winner | Time |
| 1 | 2004 | Evans Cheruiyot (KEN) | 1:04:21 | Rita Jeptoo (KEN) | 1:16:24 |
| 2 | 2005 | Charles Kiama (KEN) | 1:01:34 | Lineth Chepkurui (KEN) | 1:13:33 |
| 3 | 2006 | Philemon Baaru (KEN) | 1:01:21 | Beatrice Rutto (KEN) | 1:10:49 |
| 4 | 2007 | Moses Kigen (KEN) | 1:05:58 | Alice Serser (KEN) | 1:18:04 |
| 5 | 2008 | Peter Chesang (KEN) | 1:02:23 | Paskalia Chepkorir (KEN) | 1:11:07 |
| 6 | 2009 | Ernest Kebenei (KEN) | 1:01:54 | Magdaline Chemjor (KEN) | 1:12:18 |
| 7 | 2010 | Michael Kiprop (KEN) | 1:02:15 | Chemtah Rionutukei (KEN) | 1:12:47 |
| 8 | 2011 | Dennis Kimetto (KEN) | 1:01:31 | Elizabeth Chelagat (KEN) | 1:12:10 |
| 9 | 2012 | Mathew Kiprotich (KEN) | 1:02:19 | Paskalia Chepkorir (KEN) | 1:08:12 |
| 10 | 2013 | Solomon Mutai (UGA) | 1:02:55 | Correti Jepkoech (KEN) | 1:11:52 |
| 11 | 2014 | Barselius Kipyego (KEN) | 1:03:12 | Lydia Wafula (KEN) | 1:14:52 |
| 12 | 2015 | Patrick Kipng'eno (KEN) | 1:02:42 | Purity Changwony (KEN) | 1:11:17 |
| 13 | 2016 | Reuben Limaa (KEN) | 1:02:53 | Betty Lempus (KEN) | 1:12:26 |
| 14 | 2017 | Felix Kibitok (KEN) | 1:03:26 | Valary Aiyabei (KEN) | 1:11:04 |
| 15 | 2018 | Mathew Kimutai (KEN) | 1:04:57 | Valary Aiyabei (KEN) | 1:12:06 |
| 16 | 2019 | Andrew Kwemoi (KEN) | 1:01:52 | Sheila Chepkirui (KEN) | 1:11:51 |
| | 2020 | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic |