# Bangkok Marathon

The Bangkok Marathon (Thai: กรุงเทพมาราธอน; also known as BDMS Bangkok Marathon for sponsorship reasons) is a marathon held annually in Bangkok, Thailand, since 1987. The marathon is recognized by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).

## History

In 1987, a marathon was held over the Rama IX Bridge in honor of the king's 60th birthday. Called the Royal Marathon, it helped launch a running boom in Thailand.
In 2013, the course of the half marathon was changed at the last minute because of concurrent Bangkok street protests which reduced the distance of the half marathon from 21.1 km (13.1 miles) to 19.7 km (12.2 miles).
The 2020-2021 edition of the race was postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, before registration opened.

## Course

The course passes many historical landmarks of cultural and ethnic importance. The marathon starts and finishes in front of The Royal Grand Palace at Sanam Chai Road. The race course is sanctioned by The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) and the Amateur Athletic Association of Thailand (IAAF Rules).

## Other races

Along with full and half marathons, 10 km and 5 km races were also held.

## Winners

Key: Course record (in bold)
| Ed. | Year | Men's winner | Time | Women's winner | Time |
| 1 | 1987 | Eddy Hellebuyck (BEL) | 2:23:55 | Yuko Gordon (HKG) | 2:57:40 |
| 2 | 1988 | Yoshihiro Hiramori (JPN) | 2:18:10 | Yuko Gordon (HKG) | 2:52:37 |
| 3 | 1989 | Doug Kurtis (USA) | 2:20:15 | Cesarina Taroni (ITA) | 2:47:53 |
| 4 | 1990 | Doug Kurtis (USA) | 2:27:30 | Victoria Bunard (MYA) | 2:55:15 |
| 5 | 1991 | Doug Kurtis (USA) | 2:25:20 | Suzanne Ray (USA) | 2:48:52 |
| 6 | 1992 | Phillip (MYA) | 2:25:24 | Lucy Ramwell (GBR) | 2:48:28 |
| 7 | 1993 | Daniel Shungea (KEN) | 2:23:18 | Suman Rawat (IND) | 2:58:28 |
| 8 | 1994 | Daniel Shungea (KEN) | 2:22:04 | Ren Xiujuan (CHN) | 2:49:21 |
| 9 | 1995 | Daniel Shungea (KEN) | 2:28:35 | Rigzen Angmo (IND) | 2:51:14 |
| 10 | 1996 | Daniel Shungea (KEN) | 2:25:24 | Tian Mei (CHN) | 2:44:30 |
| — | 1997 | not held | not held | not held | not held |
| 11 | 1998 | Michael Mukoma (KEN) | 2:18:59 | Wioletta Uryga (POL) | 2:53:00 |
| 12 | 1999 | Michael Mukoma (KEN) | 2:21:30 | Wioletta Uryga (POL) | 2:46:40 |
| 13 | 2000 | Vladimir Kotov (BLR) | 2:31:11 | Sunisa Sailomyen (THA) | 2:54:01 |
| 14 | 2001 | Vladimir Kotov (BLR) | 2:26:55 | Wioletta Kryza (POL) | 2:48:30 |
| 15 | 2002 | Jason Mayeroff (USA) | 2:27:46 | Natalya Volgina (RUS) | 2:54:05 |
| 16 | 2003 | Rik Ceulemans (BEL) | 2:24:34 | Sunisa Sailomyen (THA) | 2:59:31 |
| 17 | 2004 | John Sitienei (KEN) | 2:22:53 | Lillian Chelimo (KEN) | 2:57:48 |
| 18 | 2005 | John Sitienei (KEN) | 2:23:57 | Saiphon Piawong (THA) | 3:02:01 |
| 19 | 2006 | John Sitienei (KEN) | 2:28:02 | Wioletta Uryga (POL) | 2:56:50 |
| 20 | 2007 | John Tubei (KEN) | 2:18:27 | Fridah Lodepa (KEN) | 2:51:42 |
| 21 | 2008 | Nelson Rotich (KEN) | 2:19:13 | Sunisa Sailomyen (THA) | 2:48:23 |
| 22 | 2009 | Francis Kibii (KEN) | 2:16:41 | Ecler Loywapet (KEN) | 2:43:49 |
| 23 | 2010 | Kennedy Lilian (KEN) | 2:16:10 | Fridah Lodepa (KEN) | 2:42:47 |
| — | 2011 | not held | not held | not held | not held |
| 24 | 2012 (Feb) | Patrick Rotich (KEN) | 2:18:31 | Elizabeth Chemweno (KEN) | 2:41:37 |
| 25 | 2012 (Nov) | John Samoei (KEN) | 2:30:24 | Everline Nyama (KEN) | 2:50:12 |
| 26 | 2013 | John Samoei (KEN) | 2:30:27 | Sunisa Sailomyen (THA) | 3:02:31 |
| 27 | 2014 | Lukas Muteti (KEN) | 2:33:52 | Arpassara Prasarthinpimai (THA) | 3:15:00 |
| 28 | 2015 | Nelson Kiptoo (KEN) | 2:35:45 | Arpassara Prasarthinpimai (THA) | 3:12:03 |
| — | 2016 | not held | not held | not held | not held |
| 30 | 2017 | Peter Kipleting (KEN) | 2:26:13 | Mahlet Shewangizaw (ETH) | 2:52:42 |
| 31 | 2018 | Wendwesen Tilahun (ETH) | 2:26:39 | Julia Njari (KEN) | 2:53:31 |
| 32 | 2019 | Philip Lagat (KEN) | 2:33:55 | Etaferahu Dubale (ETH) | 2:55:14 |
| — | 2020 | postponed due to coronavirus pandemic | postponed due to coronavirus pandemic | postponed due to coronavirus pandemic | postponed due to coronavirus pandemic |
| — | 2021 | postponed due to coronavirus pandemic | postponed due to coronavirus pandemic | postponed due to coronavirus pandemic | postponed due to coronavirus pandemic |
| 33 | 2022 | Bililign Yimer (ETH) | 2:21:03 | Marta Tinsae Birehan (ETH) | 2:52:46 |
| 34 | 2023 | Ebisa Takele (ETH) | 2:22:50 | Yeshiemebet Taso Nguse (ETH) | 2:43:14 |
| 35 | 2024 | Gezu Anbese (ETH) | 2:26:37 | Eunice Muchiri (KEN) | 2:53:33 |