# Adana Half Marathon

Adana Half Marathon (Turkish: Adana Kurtuluş Yarı Maratonu) is an IAAF international athletic event that takes place in Adana annually since 2011. The marathon is organized the first Sunday following January 1st. 21K Master Men, 21K Master Women, 10K Men, 10K Women, as well as 4 km Public Run are held during the event. 10 age categories are also awarded at the 21K and 10K competitions from 35-39 to 80+.

## History

The first marathon was held on 9 January 2011 on a national level with the participation of 223 athletese. A total of 10.700TL awarded to the winners. Public Run is conducted on a 4 km course with 750 participants.
In 2012, the marathon gained IAAF International Marathon status and took place on January 8 with some changes to the race course. 610 athletes from 10 nations raced at the half marathon. Due to the rain, participation to the 4 km Public Run was lower than last year. The half marathon started from Atatürk Park and headed north to Central Train Station, then south on Ziyapaşa boulevard, turning east just south of the Atatürk Park, heading to the old town streets, crossing Taşköprü, returning to Seyhan district, going north along the both banks of the river and returning to Merkez Park and ending at the park center. The total prize given to winners in 2012 was raised to 35000TL. Winners of Master Men and Master Women races both received 5000TL, winners of Wheelchair men and women races received 750TL each. 4 km Public Run also started from Atatürk Park and ended in Merkez Park. Participants for the Public Run were awarded with certificates. 2012 race for men's was dominated by international athletes though the results were not better than last year. Among the women, Bahar Doğan again won the title and also breaking marathon record for women.

## Race results

Half marathon winners at men and women categories for each year:
Key:  Course record
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
| 15th | 2025 | Hüseyin Can (TUR) | 1:04:53 | Christine Kioko (KEN) | 1:12:00 |
| 14th | 2024 | James Kipkogei Kipkoech (KEN) | 1:01:53 | Ruth Jebet (BRN) | 1:11:55 |
| 13th | 2023 | Isaac Kibet Chebuyo (KEN) | 1:02:28 | Daisyjeptoo Kimele (KEN) | 1:11:22 |
| 12th | 2022 | Emmanuel Bor (KEN) | 1:01:39 | Daisyjeptoo Kimele (KEN) | 1:13:42 |
| 11th | 2021 | Sezgin Ataç (TUR) | 1:03:47 | Yayla Kiliç (TUR) | 1:13:48 |
| 10th | 2020 | Joseph Karanja (KEN) | 1:01:14 | Irene Kimais (KEN) | 1:09:01 |
| 9th | 2019 | Vincent Kipchumba (KEN) | 1:02:12 | Joyce Tele (KEN) | 1:11:20 |
| 8th | 2018 | Felix Kibitok (KEN) | 1:01:50 | Diana Chemtai (KEN) | 1:08:42 |
| 7th | 2017 | Belay Tilahun (ETH) | 1:03:34 | Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) | 1:09:06 |
| 6th | 2016 | Barselius Kipyego (KEN) | 1:00:46 | Ababel Yeshaneh (ETH) | 1:09:36 |
| 5th | 2015 | Barselius Kipyego (KEN) | 1:00:51 | Rose Chelimo (KEN) | 1:08:53 |
| 4th | 2014 | Moussaab Hadout (MAR) | 1:04:10 | Tsenga Tsehaynesh (MAR) | 1:17:28 |
| 3rd | 2013 | Chakir Boujattaoui (MAR) | 1:04:13 | Mulu Seboka (ETH) | 1:11:09 |
| 2nd | 2012 | Mert Girmalegesse (TUR) | 1:08:04 | Bahar Doğan (TUR) | 1:16:18 |
| 1st | 2011 | Murat Ertaş (TUR) | 1:06:47 | Bahar Doğan (TUR) | 1:20:49 |