- Amsterdam Marathon
Infobox Athleticrace
bgcolour = #ff8434
imagesize = 155px
caption = The 2008 logo of the Amsterdam Marathon
date =October 19 ,2008
location =Amsterdam ,Netherlands
type = Road
distance =Marathon
beneficiary =
est = 1975
record = 2:06:20 (men) 2:22:19 (women)
homepage = [http://www.amsterdammarathon.nl/ www.amsterdammarathon.nl] The Amsterdam Marathon is an annualmarathon race over the classic distance of 42.195km held inAmsterdam , theNetherlands since 1975. It has taken place in October since the 24th edition in 1999, and has attracted many top athletes from around the world since the late 1990s, when the organizers chose a new, flatter course. It is one of the top ten marathons in the world. [ [http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?UAN=562 The World's Top 10 Marathons - Runner's World Event Editorial ] ] The event is the second largest marathon in the Netherlands, after theRotterdam Marathon .History
The first marathon in Amsterdam was held on
August 5 ,1928 , during the1928 Summer Olympics . It was won byBoughera El Ouafi in 2:32:57.cite web
title = ING Amsterdam Marathon. History
work = [http://www.amsterdammarathon.nl/ www.amsterdammarathon.nl]
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accessdate = 2008-03-16 ]After the Olympics there were no marathons in Amsterdam until 1975. Since that year the marathon was held annually, with the exception of 1978.
In 2005,
Haile Gebrselassie finished in 2:06:20, which is the best time ever in Amsterdam.Route
The route starts and finishes in the Olympic Stadium. The course is flat, with a maximum elevation of 33ft at the 23rd mile. [ [http://www.marathonguide.com/coursemaps/elevationchart.cfm?MIDD=65071021 Amsterdam Marathon - Elevation Chart ] ]
Men's winners
Women's winners
[ [http://marathoninfo.free.fr/historique/amsterdam.htm Palmares Marathon D ] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.amsterdammarathon.nl/ Amsterdam Marathon] (official website)
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