Friday February 7th, 2025
Ein Bokek, Israel
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · Ultra
Offical Race Web Site
Running on Water: The Lowest Point on Earth
The Dead Sea region, managed by the Tamar Regional Council since 1956, is one of the most remarkable landscapes on the planet. Nestled within the Syrian-African Rift, it is home to breathtaking geological formations, vast desert expanses, and the world's saltiest body of water—the Dead Sea. This unique environment, where land sinks to 430 meters (1,411 feet) below sea level, creates an otherworldly running experience unlike any other.
Runners are drawn to this region not only for its extreme geography but also for its rich history and cultural significance. The area boasts historical landmarks such as Masada, the Ancient Byzantine Synagogue, and Ein Gedi, an oasis with lush vegetation amid the stark desert. The mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea and the surrounding air—renowned for its therapeutic qualities—make this a destination for both athletes and wellness seekers alike.
Despite its arid landscape, the Tamar region has seen remarkable development in tourism, agriculture, and industry. Today, the council oversees six communities and welcomes over 2 million visitors annually who come to hike, explore, and experience the region’s natural wonders. While only 1,350 people call this area home, their commitment to preserving its heritage and potential remains strong.
For runners, the Dead Sea offers a race like no other—where the stark beauty of the desert meets the surreal sensation of running at the lowest point on Earth. Whether you're aiming for a personal best or simply soaking in the ancient scenery, the experience is nothing short of extraordinary.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 02:51:17 | Il foret | ||
| 2nd Male | 02:57:16 | Aileen mulogata | ||
| 3rd Male | 03:07:15 | Omaribar Yosef | ||
| 4th Male | 03:14:59 | Dan Israeli | ||
| Female | 03:15:50 | Hades Dubovi | ||
| 2nd Female | 03:41:53 | Telefrankel Rotenberg | ||
| 3rd Female | 03:48:53 | Drash pira | ||
| 4th Female | 03:54:23 | Tatiana Shevchenko |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Sunday February 2nd, 2025
Marugame, JP
Distance: Half Marathon · 20K
Offical Race Web Site
The Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon is an annual road running competition which takes place in early February in Marugame, Japan. It currently holds IAAF Silver Label Road Race status and the professional races attract over 1000 entries each year, and hosted by the Sankei Shimbun, Sankei Sports, Okayama Broadcasting, BS Fuji.
The race in Marugame was first held in 1947 as a full-length marathon, known as the Kagawa Marathon. A companion 20 km race began in 1949 in addition to the scheduled marathon. The course lengths were gradually reduced over time: the main race lasted as a full marathon until 1961 when a 35 km race was held and the shorter race became a 10 km competition. The main race was again shortened in 1971, being reduced to a 20 km race. The competitions were known as the Kagawa Road Races until 1997, when the main race was slightly extended to the half marathon distance and the competition received its current moniker.
Competitors in the professional races are largely Japanese athletes, supplemented by African athletes based in the country. In addition, a small number of foreign athletes are invited to compete each year. The level of competition is strong: Kenyan runner Mekubo Mogusu recorded a sub-60 minute time in 2007 for the men's course record (59:48), while the women's course record of 1:07:26, set by Kayoko Fukushi in 2006, is the Asian record for the half marathon. The course is AIMS-certified making performances at the course eligible for national and world records.
The course of the half marathon is largely linear, beginning at the Marugame Stadium and heading eastwards before abruptly looping back to follow the same path back towards the finish point within the stadium.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 59:16 | Alexander Mutiso | ken | |
| 2nd Male | 59:19 | Maru Emmanuel | ken | |
| 3rd Male | 59:27 | Ota Tomoki | jpn | |
| 4th Male | 59:30 | Shinohara Kotaro | jpn | |
| Female | 1:06:05 | Omare Dolphine Nyabo | ken | |
| 2nd Female | 1:06:58 | Calli Hauger Thacker | gbr | |
| 3rd Female | 1:07:17 | Isobel Batt Doyle | aus | |
| 4th Female | 1:07:33 | Kamulu Pauline Kavek | ken |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
The Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon,which traces its route through the streets of Sanuki in the early spring, opens this year for the 72nd time as a firm fixture in the Marugame calendar, and has become one the winter seasonal markers.
Our race is the first case in Japan to be granted the Silver Label status half marathon section by International Association of Athletic Federation(IAAF), and the 72nd race is also authorized the Silver Label status.
That we are able to host such an internationally acclaimed event is nodoubt down to the efforts of everyone connected to its organization, and the gift of cooperation and understanding from the people of Marugame, for which I am truly grateful.
Sunday February 2nd, 2025
Watford, United Kingdom
Distance: Half Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
The Watford Half Marathon is a very well-established race, its mainly along lovely country roads and lanes that are virtually traffic free.UK Athletics Gold Graded Event.The race incorporates the Hertfordshire County Veterans Half Marathon Championships.
The race has strong history with in the running community and has beentaking place for the past 40 years, on various courses in the Watford area. We attract runners from those graduating from Park Runs, to those training for spring marathons . The race is organised by the Watford Harriers, we have been organising athletics event on track, road and cross country for over 50 years. This is an event for Runners by Runners.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:10:10 | Chris DAVIES | Harrow A.C | |
| 2nd Male | 1:11:07 | Jude BELL | Shaftesbury Barnet | |
| 3rd Male | 1:11:15 | Eoin MOLLOY | Tring Rc | |
| 4th Male | 1:11:17 | Matt KITCHING | Queens Park Harriers | |
| Female | 1:25:24 | Helen MUSSEN | Watford Joggers | |
| 2nd Female | 1:25:52 | Catherine OÆCONNOR | St Albans Striders | |
| 3rd Female | 1:27:25 | Ania GABB | Dacorum & Tring | |
| 4th Female | 1:28:03 | Fiona KELLEHER | Ealing Eagles Running |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 1:15:43 | Adam SHUTE | ||
| M 50-59 | 1:20:43 | Paul GUY | ||
| M 60-69 | 1:18:50 | Pete DIAMOND | ||
| M 70+ | 2:04:23 | Kenneth FANCETT | ||
| F 40-49 | 1:27:35 | Ania GABB | ||
| F 50-59 | 1:25:31 | Helen MUSSEN | ||
| F 60-69 | 1:35:31 | Sophie BARNARD | ||
| F 70+ | 1:37:17 | Lynda HEMBURY |
The race route follows the same course as the 2015 race. This is to avoid the areas in Croxley Green which are prone to flooding.
The race starts and finishes in Cassiobury Park in Watford, moving out to the villages of Buck Hills, Chandlers Cross, and skirting along the Grove Estate. The course is undulating.
Sunday February 2nd, 2025
Beppu and Oita, Japan
Distance: Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
The Beppu-Oita Marathon is an annual men's marathon race that takes place every February between the cities of Beppu and Oita on the island of Kyushu in Japan. First held in 1952 as a 35km race, the looped marathon course begins at the bottom of Takasaki Mountain and reaches Beppu's Kankoko International Port before turning back towards the finishing point in the Aita Municipal Athletic Stadium. The race has IAAF Silver Label Road Race status. The event is sponsored by the The Mainichi Newspapers Co. and is formally known as the Beppu-Ota Mainichi Marathon.
The marathon race attracts approximately 500 entrants each year, of whom around two-thirds finish the course. The large majority of the runners are Japanese, or Japanese-based. A small number of international athletes are invited to compete each year, although other foreign athletes also appear in the race for pace setting purposes. An additional road race, the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Half Marathon, was held in conjunction with the main race between 1976 and 2001.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:06:01 | Vincent KIPCHUMBA | ken | |
| 2nd Male | 2:06:07 | Hiroki WAKABAYASI | jpn | |
| 3rd Male | 2:06:38 | Shohei OTSUKA | jpn | |
| 4th Male | 2:07:11 | Atsumi ASHIWA | jpn |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
The course for this competition marathon race starts and ends at the Oita Municipal Athletic Stadium, and the halfway point is set at the Beppu Kankoko International Port. It is a rather easy course to run as most of the course is on flat land. This course will thus be the first step to a successful career for new runners.
At the Beppu Oita Everyday Marathon (then Beppu Marathon), Yasuo Ikenaka (deceased) from Nakatsu city, Oita Prefecture, who served as the Olympic representative coach in 1952 during the postwar reconstruction period said, "In order to open the way to the Olympics I would like to hold a nationwide competition locally in the city. "Initially it started ahead of Beppu station, it was a 35 km course that folded Shiraki Oita city.In the following 53 year twice tournament it is changed to a full marathon.It began to be called the Japan's three major classic races with the "Biwako Daily Marathon" (then marathon every day), which started in 46 years, and the "Fukuoka International Marathon" (then Asahi Marathon) that started in 1974.
In the 12th tournament tournament, Toru Terazawa (Kurashiki Les) set the world record of 2 hours 15 minutes 15 seconds 8, which is 0 seconds 4 above the record of Abe (Ethiopia).This record is the last marathon world record recorded by Japanese athletes in the domestic race.After that, Terasawa accomplished four consecutive victories until the competition 15 times.
Kenji Kimihara (Yawata Steel) won the domestic highest of 2 hours 13 minutes 33 seconds 4 in the 67th year 16th tournament, and Shoumo (Asahi Kasei) won 2 hours 9 minutes 5 seconds 6 at the 27th rally in 1982, It broke the first time "wall of 10 minutes".
In the course to arrive and depart from the Oita municipal track and field stadium from 33 times in 1984.In 1994, at the convention, Hirokazu Morishita (Asahi Kasei) won 2 hours 8 minutes 53 seconds to significantly update the first marathon record, leading to the silver medal of the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.
From the 50th memorial tournament in 2001 it was the race for the world championship selection.Started in front of Takasakiyama · Uimitago in Oita-shi from 59th convention for 10 years, and it changed significantly to the course which finishes to Oita municipal track and field stadium.From the next 60 tournaments, the marathon was relaxed within 3 hours and 30 minutes, and the girls also opened the door.
In the 12th 62th tournament, Yuuki Kawanai (Saitama Prefectural Government Office) and Kentaro Nakamoto (Yaskawa Electric) deploy intense dead heat from 28 kilograms past 40 kilometers.Kawachi won the tournament record for the first time in 17 years, 2 hours 8 minutes 15 seconds, Nakamoto also entered second place at his best 2 hours 8 minutes 35 seconds, both of whom won the title of the world championship.
In the 16th year 65th tournament, it changed to a course that makes it easy to get a good record by eliminating the blind alley in Oita city and reducing the height difference of the final stage.We also held a marathon national election visit to the Rio de Janeiro-Paralympic Games.
34 years old veteran, Kentaro Nakamoto (YASKAWA Electric Co., Ltd.) won the first victory with a favorable time of 2 hours, 9 minutes and 32 seconds in the 17th 66th tournament.Nakamoto is the first vertex of the marathon for the 14th time.He was also chosen as representative of the world championship London tournament.
67 times in 18 years, 68 times in 19 years is designated as the "MGC series" that can acquire the right to participate in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Japan's national team selection race "Marathon Grand Champion Race" (MGC), Tokyo It is expected to be a hot battle with leading runners who aim for the Olympics.
Until now, Hiromi Taniguchi, Hirokazu Morishita, Tomoya Adachi (Asahi Kasei in all) and others decorate the first victory of the marathon, are often referred to as "new entrance gate."
Sunday February 2nd, 2025
Miami, Florida
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · Kids Race
Offical Race Web Site
Over the past 16 years of the existence of the current Miami Marathon, there was only just over 90 athletes who had run every single event. Before the inception of the Miami Marathon as we know it now (est. 2003), the race was originally known as the Orange Bowl Marathon which began in the late 1970s. One of our very own 16-year #MiamiFamous loyal runners, Kenneth Royster, has run every single marathon held in Miami. Yes, that means he has run every Miami Marathon held during the past 40 years – that’s what you call Miami loyalty!
A retired airline pilot from Miami, Royster started running in 1974 and has completed close to 100 marathons since his debut to the sport in 1977. He has completed numerous events across the country – 5Ks/10Ks, marathons, 50K trail races and about every distance in between. Back in the late 70s/early 80s, the medals resembled more of a coin shape (usually with no date) instead of the medal and neck ribbon type of award we see today.
The original Miami marathon has changed quite drastically over the years including changes to the event name, the medal designs, demographics, anda variety of routes year after year, to name a few. “I remember these lean times of less than 1000 runners, starting at Tropical Park and running through the uninspiring suburbs of southwest Miami”, Royster recalled. “I remember at least one starting on South Beach. The route changed several times. [T]he event was cancelled in 1995 and not held again until the modern era starting in 2003.”
Check out how the name has changed over the years!
1977 – 1986, Orange Bowl Marathon
1987 – 1988, American Savings Orange Bowl Marathon
1989 – 1994, Metro-Dade Marathon
1995, Doral-Ryder Metro-Dade Marathon
2003 – 2005, Toyota Prius Miami Tropical Marathon
2006 – 2013, ING Miami Marathon
2014 – 2017, Miami Marathon
2018 – 2019, Fitbit Miami Marathon
Today the Fitbit Miami Marathon attracts over 20,000 runners from over 70 countries and all 50 U.S. states. Going on to the 17thyear of the event we know today, race organizers are diligently planning to make 2019 even bigger and better than prior years. We are happy to welcome back Kenneth and his fellow #MiamiFamous loyalty runners back for their 17thconsecutive partaking in the event, as well as many more veteran runners and first-timers!
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displays approximate race location · Hialeah FL 33010
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:20:00 | Paul Eyanae | 38 | Singapore, SGP |
| 2nd Male | 2:22:42 | Bradley Makuvire | 26 | El Paso, TX |
| 3rd Male | 2:24:25 | ABRAHAM KIPKEMEI | 46 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN |
| 4th Male | 2:27:12 | Giulio Palummieri | 24 | Surfside, FL |
| Female | 3:11:43 | Staci Huelat | 37 | Wellington, FL |
| 2nd Female | 3:14:25 | Carolina Ayastuy | 55 | Guatemala, GTM |
| 3rd Female | 3:17:19 | Kate Korchek | 29 | Brecksville, OH |
| 4th Female | 3:17:30 | Natalee GOODEN Burkard | 43 | Lewisburg, OH |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 3:02:08 | JOSE JULIO GADELHA | 41 | Marabá, BRA |
| M 50-59 | 2:58:24 | MATT HALL | 52 | LONDON, GBR |
| M 60-69 | 3:48:32 | Jeff Dorrill | 63 | Dallas, TX |
| M 70+ | 4:37:59 | Eustase Janky | 72 | ABYMES, GLP |
| F 40-49 | 3:17:30 | Natalee GOODEN Burkard | 43 | Lewisburg, OH |
| F 50-59 | 3:40:35 | Kimberly Gudenkauf | 54 | Olathe, KS |
| F 60-69 | 4:56:15 | Desiree Valdes | 60 | Miami Springs, FL |
ABOUT THE COURSE
- The course is a USTAF-certified, flat, single-loop and Boston-qualifying course.
- There are several bridges along the course with a very slight incline. The bridges are being held in the closed-to-vessel position for the duration of the race.
- Digital time clocks will be positioned throughout the course.
- Course markers, directional arrows and other signage will be positioned throughout the course.
- Several digital clocks at the finish line will display unofficial times.
- The full and half marathon will feature entertainment along the course for both spectators and runners.
- If you signed up for the full marathon and you decide to run the half marathon, you will receive a full marathon finisher’s medal.
- Please line up in the Start Line area according to your corral listed on your race bib.
