# Dalian International Marathon

The Dalian International Marathon is an annual marathon held in Dalian, China. It is recognized by IRRA and China Athletic Association of Road Running Committee. It was first held in 1987, making it one of the oldest races in China.
In 2015 30,000 runners took part, with 25 elite runners. The prize for the winner was $30,000, with the runner up receiving $20,000.
The 2020 edition of the race was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Winners

Key:  Course record
| Edition | Year | Men | Time (h:m:s) | Women | Time (h:m:s) |
| – | 2021 | Did not held due to COVID-19 pandemic | Did not held due to COVID-19 pandemic | Did not held due to COVID-19 pandemic | Did not held due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| – | 2020 | Did not held due to COVID-19 pandemic | Did not held due to COVID-19 pandemic | Did not held due to COVID-19 pandemic | Did not held due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 32nd | 2019 | Tsegaye Getachew (ETH) | 2:11:25 | Mulu Seboka (ETH) | 2:27:19 |
| 31st | 2018 | Edwin Koech (KEN) | 2:09:44 | Mulu Seboka (ETH) | 2:28:59 |
| 30th | 2017 | William Ngelel (KEN) | 2:13:48 | Ednah Mukhwana (KEN) | 2:32:58 |
| 29th | 2016 | Regasa Mndaye Bejiga (ETH) | 2:17:48 | Kibarus Mercy Jerotich (KEN) | 2:40:14 |
| 28th | 2015 | Marius Kimutai (KEN) | 2:15:18 | Tsega Gelaw (ETH) | 2:41:14 |
| 27th | 2014 | Fikre Assefa (ETH) | 2:13:39 | Margaret Toroitich (KEN) | 2:46:05 |
| – | 2013 | Did not held | Did not held | Did not held | Did not held |
| 26th | 2012 | Julius Maisei (KEN) | 2:13:03 | Wei Xiaojie (CHN) | 2:29:46 |
| 25th | 2011 | Stephen Chemlany (KEN) | 2:14:15 | Wang Jiali (CHN) | 2:26:12 |
| 24th | 2010 | Stephen Chemlany (KEN) | 2:13:10 | Chen Rong (CHN) | 2:30:09 |
| 23rd | 2009 | David Mutua (KEN) | 2:15:09 | Zhu Yingying (CHN) | 2:34:00 |
| 22nd | 2008 | Zhang Qingle (CHN) | 2:17:40 | Chang Jinxue (CHN) | 2:43:26 |
| 21st | 2007 | Zhang Wenliang (CHN) | 2:19:01 | Jiang Yuanyuan (CHN) | 2:41:01 |
| 20th | 2006 | Ma Lijun (CHN) | 2:21:07 | Zhu Xiaolin (CHN) | 2:45:57 |
| 19th | 2005 | Qiu Mingjun (CHN) | 2:20:55 | Zhu Xiaolin (CHN) | 2:36:04 |
| 18th | 2004 | Seiji Kushibe (JPN) | 2:20:15 | Wei Yanan (CHN) | 2:29:04 |
| 17th | 2003 | Gong Ke (CHN) | 2:17:02 | Zeng Hong (CHN) | 2:40:17 |
| 16th | 2002 | Zhong Weifu (CHN) | 2:21:23 | Zhu Xiaolin (CHN) | 2:42:56 |
| 15th | 2001 | Zhan Donglin (CHN) | 2:18:58 | Tian Mei (CHN) | 2:39:15 |
| 14th | 2000 | Zhong Weifu (CHN) | 2:18:52 | Sun Jing (CHN) | 2:40:54 |
| 13th | 1999 | Gong Ke (CHN) | 2:20:04 | Ai Dongmei (CHN) | 2:34:02 |
| 12th | 1998 | Zhan Donglin (CHN) | 2:16:15 | Sun Yingjie (CHN) | 2:26:22 |
| 11th | 1997 | Sergey Shalomeyev (RUS) | 2:19:41 | Dong Yanmei (CHN) | 2:28:09 |
| 10th | 1996 | Cao Ren (CHN) | 2:15:55 | Yin Lili (CHN) | 2:32:42 |
| 9th | 1995 | Ning Limin (CHN) | 2:18:41 | Jiang Bo (CHN) | 2:32:18 |
| 8th | 1994 | Meng Xianhui (CHN) | 2:18:20 | Ren Xiujuan (CHN) | 2:35:59 |
| 7th | 1993 | Hu Gangjun (CHN) | 2:17:18 | Wang Yanfang (CHN) | 2:35:58 |
| 6th | 1992 | Ivan Shelev (RUS) | 2:17:18 | Wang Yanfang (CHN) | 2:38:42 |
| 5th | 1991 | Shelgest Runov (URS) | 2:14:04 | Li Yemei (CHN) | 2:32:46 |
| 4th | 1990 | Holmark Hinov (URS) | 2:23:04 | Tulnina (URS) | 2:41:52 |
| 3rd | 1989 | Yasuo Yoshizumi (JPN) | 2:18:55 | Jiang Wei (CHN) | 2:49:21 |
| 2nd | 1988 | Wang Hanjie (CHN) | 2:26:10 | Xu Guizhen (CHN) | 3:13:04 |
| 1st | 1987 | Kaoru Shinjo (JPN) | 2:20:05 | Daniela Persi (ITA) | 2:53:02 |