Rabat Marathon
| Rabat Marathon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | April |
| Location | Rabat, Morocco |
| Event type | Road |
| Established | 2015 |
| Course records | Men's: 2:09:06 (2024) Robert KwambaiWomen's: 2:25:02 (2023)  Rahma Tahiri |
| Official site | Rabat Marathon |
The Rabat Marathon[a] (also known as the Rabat International Marathon[b]) is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Rabat, Morocco, since 2015. The marathon is a World Athletics Label Road Race. During the race weekend, a half marathon and a 10K race are also offered.
History
[edit]The inaugural race was held on 19 April 2015. The marathon was won by Kenyan runners Justus Kimutai and Pamela Rotich, with finish times of 2:10:38 and 2:30:25, respectively. All six marathon podium finishers that year were Kenyan.
The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The marathon was also not held in 2021 and 2022 on account of the pandemic. The race is scheduled to return on 30 April 2023.
In the 8th edition of the marathon, Moroccan runner Rahma Tahiri broke the record for the fastest finish, previously held by fellow Moroccan Fatima Ezzahra Gardadi.[1][2]
Course
[edit]The marathon begins and ends outside the Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex. It consists roughly of two mostly overlapping loops.
Winners
[edit]| Ed. | Date | Male Winner | Time | Female Winner | Time | Rf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015.04.19 | Justus Kimutai (KEN)
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2:10:38 | Pamela Rotich (KEN)
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2:30:25 | [3] |
| 2 | 2016.03.13 | Sammy Kigen (KEN)
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2:09:23 | Pamela Rotich (KEN)
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2:28:06 | |
| 3 | 2017.03.05 |  Fikadu Kebede (ETH)
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2:09:37 | Worknesh Alemu (ETH)
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2:30:04 | [4] |
| 4 | 2018.03.04 | Assefa Bentayehu (ETH)
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2:12:23 | Lydia Cheromei (KEN)
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2:28:48 | [5][6] |
| 5 | 2019.04.21 | Sammy Kigen (KEN)
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2:08:12 | Sylvia Kibet (KEN)
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2:25:52 | [7] |
| — | 2020 | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | ||||
| — | — | not held in 2021 and 2022 due to coronavirus pandemic | ||||
| 6 | 2023.04.30 | Yassine El Allami (MAR)
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2:09:27 | Fatima Gardadi (MAR)
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2:25:03 | [8][9][10] |
| 7 | 2024.04.21 | Robert Kwambai (KEN)
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2:09:06 | Rahma Tahiri (MAR)
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2:25:30 | [11] [12] |
| 8 | 2024.04.21 |  Abel Chelangat (UGA)
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2:09:25 | Rahma Tahiri (MAR)
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2:25:02 | [13][14] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "ابنة تيفلت رحمة الطاهري تحافظ على لقبها وتحطم الرقم القياسي في ماراثون الرباط (صور) - هبة بريس" (in Arabic). 2025-04-27. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ bakkass, mohamed (2025-04-27). "L'athlète Rahma Tahiri, conserve son titre au marathon international de Rabat et bat son record personnel". Newsplus - نيوز بلوس (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ MARATHONS.FR (2023-04-30). "Marathon de Rabat : 2ème édition le 13 mars 2016". MARATHONS.FR (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ ALM (2017-03-06). "Marathon international de Rabat: Les Éthiopiens dominent la 3è édition". Aujourd'hui le Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ MARATHONS.FR (2023-04-30). "Marathon de Rabat : 4ème édition le 04 mars 2018". MARATHONS.FR (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ ATLASINFO (2018-03-04). "Marathon international de Rabat (Hommes): L'éthiopien Assefa Bantayehu remporte la 4ème édition". Atlasinfo (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Marathon international de Rabat: du beau monde à la 6e édition". Le360 Sport (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ Oubel, Brahim. "Marathon international de Rabat : Une 6ème édition de tous les records !". L'Opinion Maroc - Actualité et Infos au Maroc et dans le monde. (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "ياسين العلامي يحرز لقب ماراطون الرباط". Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية (in Arabic). 2023-04-30. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "عداءة مغربية تفوز بلقب ماراطون الرباط". Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية (in Arabic). 2023-04-30. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ Aboukhassib, Mohamed (2024-04-21). "الطاهري تتوج بماراطون الرباط". هسبورت (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "ماراطون الرباط الدولي .. المغربية رحمة الطاهري تحرز اللقب". SNRTnews (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Isabirye, David (2025-04-28). "Abel Chelangat wins 2025 Rabat International Marathon in Morocco". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ MASAITI, Amira EL (2025-04-28). "Moroccan Rahma Tahiri wins 8th Rabat International Marathon - Ladies". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. Retrieved 2025-07-03.