# 2022 Taipei Marathon

The 2022 Taipei Marathon (Chinese: 2022年臺北馬拉松) was an Elite Label marathon race held in Taipei, Taiwan on December 18, 2022. It is the 26th running of the race.
In this edition of the race, half marathon added wheelchair demonstration for the first time, invited 15 domestic para athletes to join.

## Background

The slogan of the race is "Run the city, we are possible" and been announced on its official Facebook in August 2022.
On August 29, 2022, the race officially opens its registration at the press conference, the field is limited to 28,000 runners. Rendy Lu, retired Taiwanese professional tennis player, will also join the half marathon as the race ambassador.

### Prize

| Ranking/ Group | Marathon Unit: USD | Half marathon Unit: NTD |
| Champion | US$26,667 | NT$25,000 |
| 2nd | US$8,333 | NT$15,000 |
| 3rd | US$5,000 | NT$10,000 |
| 4th | US$3,000 | — |
| 5th | US$2,000 | — |
| 6th | US$1,500 | — |
| 7th | US$1,000 | — |
| 8th | US$500 | — |
| 9th | US$333 | — |
| 10th | US$167 | — |

### Elite runners

Ethiopian long-distance runners Demeke Kasaw Biksegn and Alemtsehay Asifa Kasegn are both returned as reigning champion this year. Biksegn finishing the race with a time of 2:11:42 last year.
International invited athletes :
| Men's elite | Nationality | Personal Best |
| Lani Kiplagat Rutto | Kenya | 2:06:34 |
| Edwin Kiptoo | Kenya | 2:06:52 |
| Thomas Kibet Kutere | Kenya | 2:08:47 |
| Alfonce Kibiwott Kigen | Kenya | 2:09:49 |
| Demeke Kasaw Biksegn | Ethiopia | 2:12:12 |
| Aragaw Yitbarek Meseret | Ethiopia | 2:14:39 |
| Women's elite | Nationality | Personal Best |
| Ayantu Abera Demissie | Ethiopia | 2:28:35 |
| Alemtsehay Asifa Kasegn | Ethiopia | 2:32:00 |
| Lilian Jelagat | Kenya | 2:27:39 |
| Naomy Chepkorir Tuei | Kenya | 2:27:37 |
| Galbadrakhyn Khishigsaikhan | Mongolia | 2:32:09 |
| Hanna Lindholm | Sweden | 2:28:59 |
Domestic athletes :
| Men's elite | Personal Best |
| Chiang Chieh-wen | 2:18:17 |
| Chou Ting-yin | 2:23:13 |
| Huang Wei-hen | 2:28:46 |
| Tsai Cheng-hsuan | 2:30:07 |
| Wen Lien-chung | 2:30:42 |
| Teng Hsin-chuan | 2:32:07 |
| Yang Yung-chun | 2:32:50 |
| Women's elite | Personal Best |
| Chang Chih-hsuan | 2:46:36 |
| Tsai Yun-hsuan | 2:52:20 |
| Li Chia-mei | 2:27:39 |
| Chen Yi-ning | 2:53:18 |
| Lisa Ries | 2:56:01 |
| Chu Ying-ying | 2:56:49 |

## Results
### Marathon

Elite men's top 10 finishers :
| Place | Athlete | Time (h:m:s) |
| | Lani Kiplagat Rutto (KEN) | 2:09:42 |
| | Thomas Kibet Kutere (KEN) | 2:10:59 |
| | Aragaw Yitbarek Meseret (ETH) | 2:11:34 |
| 4 | Edwin Kiptoo (KEN) | 2:11:50 |
| 5 | Demeke Kasaw Biksegn (ETH) | 2:13:37 |
| 6 | Chiang Chieh-wen (TWN) | 2:25:53 |
| 7 | Yeh Jih-hung (TWN) | 2:28:06 PB |
| 8 | Tan Huong-leong (MAS) | 2:28:23 |
| 9 | Chou Ting-yin (TWN) | 2:28:40 |
| 10 | Ngai Kang (HKG) | 2:29:19 |
Elite women's top 10 finishers :
| Place | Athlete | Time (h:m:s) |
| | Alemtsehay Asifa Kasegn (ETH) | 2:25:55 MR |
| | Lilian Jelagat (KEN) | 2:30:13 |
| | Galbadrakhyn Khishigsaikhan (MNG) | 2:32:23 |
| 4 | Naomy Chepkorir Tuei (KEN) | 2:33:27 |
| 5 | Hanna Lindholm (SWE) | 2:33:35 |
| 6 | Lisa Ries (TWN) | 2:40:54 PB |
| 7 | Chang Chih-hsuan (TWN) | 2:48:14 |
| 8 | Chen Yi-ning (TWN) | 2:50:52 PB |
| 9 | Chen Ya-fen (TWN) | 2:51:54 |
| 10 | Tsai Yun-hsuan (TWN) | 2:52:48 |

### Half marathon

Elite men's top 10 finishers :
| Place | Athlete | Time (h:m:s) |
| | Chou Hsien-feng (TWN) | 1:06:58 PB |
| | Shih Yu-zuo (TWN) | 1:07:25 |
| | Wong Kai Lok (HKG) | 1:07:41 PB |
| 4 | Vincent Leslie Lam (HKG) | 1:07:47 |
| 5 | Tseng Ting-wei (TWN) | 1:08:35 |
| 6 | Wei Guan-yu (TWN) | 1:08:46 |
| 7 | Chiang Ying-wei (TWN) | 1:08:50 |
| 8 | Huang Hsiang-wei (TWN) | 1:08:51 |
| 9 | Chou Hung-yu (TWN) | 1:09:02 |
| 10 | Chiang Yen-lun (TWN) | 1:09:09 |
Elite women's top 10 finishers :
| Place | Athlete | Time (h:m:s) |
| | Tsao Chun-yu (TWN) | 1:14:17 |
| | Lo Ying-chiu (HKG) | 1:17:26 PB |
| | Lok Yu-tong (HKG) | 1:19:57 |
| 4 | You Ya-jyun (TWN) | 1:21:57 |
| 5 | Sze Wai-wen (HKG) | 1:22:42 |
| 6 | Lo Pei-chi (TWN) | 1:23:17 |
| 7 | Cheng Chun-chih (TWN) | 1:23:41 |
| 8 | Shen Ni (TWN) | 1:25:26 |
| 9 | Yang Chiao-chu (TWN) | 1:26:48 |
| 10 | Shih Cheng-hsin (TWN) | 1:26:58 |

## Annotation

* ↑ If set a new course record, the prize money will rise to US$60,000.
* ↑ Taipei Marathon's course records are below: Men's marathon: Paul Lonyangata (KEN) 2:09:18 Women's marathon: Helena Kirop (KEN) 2:27:36