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The Amsterdam Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195km held in Amsterdam , The Netherlands 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.[ 1] Rotterdam Marathon .
History
The first marathon in Amsterdam was during the 1928 Summer Olympics . It was won by Boughera El Ouafi .
Modern Amsterdam Marathon
The modern Amsterdam Marathon started in 1975.
Route
The route starts and finishes in the Olympic Stadium . The course is flat, with a maximum elevation of 33ft at the 23rd mile.[ 2]
DATE
NAME ATHLETE
COUNTRY
WINNING TIME
October 21 , 2007
Emmanuel Mutai
Kenya
2:06:29
October 15 , 2006
Solomon Bushendich
Kenya
2:08:52
October 16 , 2005
Haile Gebrselassie
Ethiopia
2:06:20
October 17 , 2004
Robert Cheboror
Kenya
2:06:22
October 19 , 2003
William Kipsang
Kenya
2:06:39
October 20 , 2002
Benjamin Kosgei
Kenya
2:07:26
October 21 , 2001
Driss El Himer
France
2:07:02
October 15 , 2000
Francisco Javier Cortes
Spain
2:08:57
October 17 , 1999
Fred Kiprop
Kenya
2:06:47
November 1 , 1998
Sammy Korir
Kenya
2:08:13
November 2 , 1997
Sammy Korir
Kenya
2:08:24
November 3 , 1996
Joseph Chebet
Kenya
2:10:57
September 24 , 1995
Hisayuki Okawa
Japan
2:14:00
September 25 , 1994
Tesfaye Eticha
Ethiopia
2:15:56
September 26 , 1993
Kenichi Suzuki
Japan
2:11:56
September 27 , 1992
Inocencio Miranda
Mexico
2:14:58
September 15 , 1991
Tesfaye Tafa
Ethiopia
2:13:26
May 13 , 1990
Zerehune Gitaw
Ethiopia
2:11:52
May 7 , 1989
Gerard Nijboer
Netherlands
2:13:52
May 7 , 1988
Gerard Nijboer
Netherlands
2:12:38
May 10 , 1987
John Burra
Tanzania
2:12:40
May 11 , 1986
William Vanhuylenbroek
Belgium
2:14:46
May 12 , 1985
Jose Reveyn
Belgium
2:19:24
May 12 , 1984
Gerard Nijboer
Netherlands
2:14:28
May 7 , 1983
Cor Vriend
Netherlands
2:13:41
May 8 , 1982
Cor Vriend
Netherlands
2:12:15
May 9 , 1981
Ferenc Szekeres
Hungary
2:18:11
April 26 , 1980
Gerard Nijboer
Netherlands
2:09:01
May 19 , 1979
Ferenc Szekeres
Hungary
2:14:46
1978
Marathon Race Not Held
—
—
May 21 , 1977
Bill Rodgers
United States
2:12:47
May 8 , 1976
Karel Lismont
Belgium
2:18:48
May 3 , 1975
Jörgen Jensen
Denmark
2:16:51
DATE
NAME ATHLETE
COUNTRY
WINNING TIME
October 21 , 2007
Magdaline Chemjor
Kenya
2:28:16
October 15 , 2006
Rose Cheruiyot
Kenya
2:28:26
October 16 , 2005
Kutre Dulecha
Ethiopia
2:30:05
October 17 , 2004
Helena Javornik
Slovenia
2:27:32
October 19 , 2003
Helena Sampaio
Portugal
2:28:06
October 20 , 2002
Getenesh Wami
Ethiopia
2:22:19
October 21 , 2001
Shitaye Gemechu
Ethiopia
2:28:40
October 15 , 2000
Abeba Tola
Ethiopia
2:29:54
October 17 , 1999
Lornah Kiplagat
Kenya
2:25:29
November 1 , 1998
Catherina McKiernan
Ireland
2:22:23
November 2 , 1997
Elfenesh Alemu
Ethiopia
2:37:37
November 3 , 1996
Nadezhda Ilyina
Russia
2:34:35
September 24 , 1995
Agnes Hijman
Netherlands
2:48:57
September 25 , 1994
Barbara Kamp
Netherlands
2:51:57
September 26 , 1993
Yoshiko Yamamoto
Japan
2:29:12
September 27 , 1992
Paulina Grigorenko
Russia
2:50:41
September 15 , 1991
Mieke Pullen
Netherlands
2:41:14
May 13 , 1990
Renata Kokowska
Poland
2:35:31
May 7 , 1989
Gabriela Gorzyńska
Poland
2:47:16
May 7 , 1988
Elena Murgoci
Romania
2:41:56
May 10 , 1987
Adriana Barbu
Romania
2:36:21
May 11 , 1986
Teresa Kidd
Ireland
2:46:18
May 12 , 1985
Carolien Lucas
Netherlands
2:47:11
May 12 , 1984
Eefje van Wissen
Netherlands
2:43:51
May 7 , 1983
Antonia Ladanyi
Hungary
2:43:47
May 8 , 1982
Annie van Stiphout
Netherlands
2:37:28
May 9 , 1981
Marja Wokke
Netherlands
2:43:38
April 26 , 1980
Marja Wokke
Netherlands
2:40:15
May 19 , 1979
Marianne Nieuwenhuis
Netherlands
3:22:45
1978
Marathon Race Not Held
—
—
May 21 , 1977
Plonie Scheringa
Netherlands
3:28:24
May 8 , 1976
Corrie Konings
Netherlands
3:24:31
May 3 , 1975
Plonie Scheringa
Netherlands
3:13:38
[ 3]
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