Most successful AIMS Congress ever
Tallinn meeting elects new AIMS Board, hears latest research on impact of world running
The 22nd World Congress of AIMS was held in Tallinn from 6–8 September 2018, coinciding with the 100th anniversary since Estonia’s independence was first declared.
New world marathon record set in Berlin
Kipchoge smashes Kimetto’s 2014 time by 78 seconds
Eliud Kipchoge crowned the 45th edition of the Berlin Marathon with a sensational world record of 2:01:39.
Abraham Kiptum breaks half marathon world record in Valencia
58:18 time beats Tadese’s previous record by five seconds
The City of Valencia is now home to all three world records at the half marathon distance (subject to ratification).
Fostering distance running throughout the world
With you for the long run
Resources for race directors
Race reports and results
The original sport
Fostering distance running throughout the world
With you for the long run
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Resources for race directors
Race reports and results
The original sport
Fostering distance running throughout the world
With you for the long run
Resources for race directors
Race reports and results
The original sport
AIMS is a member-based organization of more than 450 of the world’s leading distance races, from over 120 countries and territories.
Our objectives are:
- to foster and promote distance running throughout the world
- to exchange information, knowledge and expertise among members of the association
- to work with the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) on all matters relating to international road races
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News
Race date for Brasov International Marathon powered by Telekom Sport (ROU) changed
Race date for Knarvikmila – The Great Fjord Run (NOR) changed
Race date for Sfax Marathon Olive Trees (TUN) changed
Race date for Pardubice Wine Half Marathon (CZE) changed
AIMS Marathon Symposium 2018
Race results
San José Costa Rica Half & Marathon, Costa Rica
Sun 2 December 2018
marathon
Men
| 1 | Nelson Makori | OYUGI | KEN | 2:36:53 |
| 2 | Jonathan Varela | OBANDO | CRC | 2:36:58 |
| 3 | Jason Villalobos | ESPINOZA | CRC | 2:40:58 |
| 4 | Alexander Miguel Vargas | CERVANTES | CRC | 2:47:39 |
| 5 | Jeremy Quesada | GONZALEZ | CRC | 2:56:08 |
Women
| 1 | Scola Jepkemoi | KIPTOO | KEN | 2:45:41 |
| 2 | Gabriela Campos | ANGULO | CRC | 3:29:59 |
| 3 | Magdalena Quesada | VARELA | CRC | 3:57:27 |
| 4 | Francine Martinez | MONTOYA | CRC | 4:00:32 |
| 5 | Nancy | NUNEZ | CRC | 4:14:26 |
Half marathon
Men
| 1 | Didimo Sanchez | MENDOZA | VEN | 1:09:43 |
| 2 | Angelo Olivo | BONILLA | VEN | 1:11:02 |
| 3 | Kenneth Robles | DAHMEN | CRC | 1:13:29 |
| 4 | Leonardo Morera | MALCOLM | CRC | 1:16:42 |
| 5 | Sandro Ezeta | CHAVES | CRC | 1:18:15 |
Women
| 1 | Jenny | MENDEZ | CRC | 1:20:28 |
| 2 | Magaly | GARCIA | VEN | 1:24:24 |
| 3 | Maria Tatiana Chavez | SANCHEZ | CRC | 1:41:46 |
| 4 | Elise | COULLERAY | CRC | 1:58:27 |
| 5 | Yannin Mora | LIZANO | CRC | 2:02:00 |
Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP Marathon, Spain
Sun 2 December 2018
marathon
Men
| 1 | Leul Gebresilase | ALEME | ETH | 2:04:29 |
| 2 | Elhassan | ELABBASSI | BEH | 2:04:43 |
| 3 | Mathew Kipkoech | KISORIO | KEN | 2:04:53 |
| 4 | Tsegaye Kebede | WORDOFA | ETH | 2:05:21 |
| 5 | Nobert Kipkoech | KIGEN | KEN | 2:05:19 |
Women
| 1 | Ashete Bekere | DIDO | ETH | 2:21:14 |
| 2 | Lydia | CHEROMEI | KEN | 2:22:09 |
| 3 | Tinbit Gidey | WELDFEGEBRIEL | ETH | 2:23:37 |
| 4 | Aberu Mekuria | ZENNEBE | ETH | 2:24:35 |
| 5 | Ana Dulce Ferreira | FELIX | POR | 2:25:22 |
Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship, Japan
Sun 2 December 2018
marathon
Men
| 1 | Yuma | HATTORI | JPN | 2:07:27 |
| 2 | Yemane | TSEGAY | ETH | 2:08:54 |
| 3 | Amanuel | MESEL | ERI | 2:09:45 |
| 4 | Yuta | SHITARA | JPN | 2:10:25 |
| 5 | Hayato | SONODA | JPN | 2:10:31 |
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Distance Running
Official quarterly magazine of AIMS
Latest issue:
2018 Edition 4
Cover: New world record in the men’s marathon: Eliud Kipchoge smashes Dennis Kimetto’s 2014 record by 78 seconds with a new record time of 2:01:39 at the BMW Berlin-Marathon on 16th September
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