# Mombasa Marathon

The Mombasa International Marathon (formerly known as the Mombasa Marathon) is an annual marathon hosted in Mombasa, Kenya. Currently sponsored by County Government of Mombasa and Safaricom. This year the marathon prize money has been increased for the 42 km to KSh.1.5 million/= and introduced KSh.700,000/= for the 10 km. with the course's start and finish lines at Treasury Square in the city's Old Town area.

## History

The marathon was first run in 1985, though winner statistics for the 1985–1988 races are unknown. Daniel Nzioka holds the record for most men's wins, with 3 (1988–1991). Grace Chebet holds the record for most women's wins, also with 3 (1995, 1998–99).
The total prize fund for the 2010 race was KSh.816,000/= (£6,308.40 sterling), with the winner's prize in both men's and women's categories standing at KSh.200,000/= (£1,546.18 stg). The winners of the 2010 race were James Kariuki Mbugua and Tabitha Kibet, with times of 02:08:05 and 02:36:04 respectively.

## Past winners

Key:  Course record • Short course • † = Long course
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
| 1st | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown |
| 2nd | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown |
| 3rd | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown |
| 4th | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown | 1985 – 1988 Winners unknown |
| 5th | 1989 | Daniel Nzioka (KEN) | 2:15:54 | Florence Wangechi (KEN) | 2:59:34 |
| 6th | 1990 | Daniel Nzioka (KEN) | 2:17:06 | Blanka James (TAN) | 2:59:39 |
| 7th | 1991 | Daniel Nzioka (KEN) | 2:20:09 | Maria Grazia Navacchia (ITA) | 2:51:41 |
| 8th | 1992 | Samuel Okemwa (KEN) | 2:17:50 | Florence Wangechi (KEN) | 3:37:42 |
| 9th | 1993 | Nicolas Kioko (KEN) | 2:13:16 | ? | ? |
| 10th | 1994 | Zachariah Nyambaso (KEN) | 2:12:12 | ? | ? |
| 11th | 1995 | Abel Gisemba (KEN) | 2:14:03 | Grace Chebet (KEN) | 3:04:35 |
| 12th | 1996 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 13th | 1997 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 14th | 1998 | Timothy Moni (KEN) | 2:11:13 | Grace Chebet (KEN) | 2:38:44 |
| 15th | 1999 | Benjamin Matolo (KEN) | 2:11:09 | Grace Chebet (KEN) | 2:34:00 |
| 16th | 2000 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 17th | 2001 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 18th | 2002 | Josephat Kipchoge Rop (KEN) | 2:13:57 | ? | ? |
| 19th | 2003 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 20th | 2004 | Alex Malinga (UGA) | 2:22:01 † | Jane Omoro (KEN) | 3:08:13 † |
| 21st | 2005 | Johnstone Kemboi (KEN) | 2:12:08 | Oliver Mugoma (KEN) | 2:49:30 |
| 22nd | 2006 | Philip Kemei (KEN) | 2:11:06 | Jane Wandahi (KEN) | 2:39:53 |
| 23rd | 2007 | Peter Kemboi (KEN) | 2:09:21 | Juliet Chepchirchir (KEN) | 2:52:49 |
| 24th | 2008 | Peter Mutisiya (KEN) | 2:12:46 | Phyllis Chelegat (KEN) | 2:49:16 |
| 25th | 2009 | Amos Choge (KEN) | 2:13:44 | Nelly Cheptoo (KEN) | 2:54:38 |
| 26th | 2010 | James Kariuki Mbugua (KEN) | 2:08:05 | Tabitha Kibet (KEN) | 2:36:04 |
| 27th | 2011 | Wilson Loyanai (KEN) | 2:13:00 | Rose Kerubo Nyangacha (KEN) | 2:39:01 |

### Course discrepancies

Since 1999, the course route has been shorter than standard. During the 2004 race, the runners went off-course; reports suggested that the runners may have covered an additional 5 kilometres (3.1 mi).