Eileen Martini
Excited to see this made the list! Planning to run it this year.
Marathon Du Gabon
Friday December 5th, 2025
Gabon, South Africa
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Offical Race Web Site
Located in the west of Equatorial Africa, Gabon, a veritable jewel of plant and animal biodiversity, invites you to discover all the charm of Libreville, its capital, through a unique race by participating in the first edition of the Gabon Marathon .
From the Atlantic Ocean to downtown areas, be the first to leave your footprint in the Gabonese capital. At kilometer 21, you will cross the mythical Stadium of the Friendship which will leave you an unforgettable memory.
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Marathon Du Gabon, Race Date: 2023-12-03, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:18:37 | YATOR Daniel | KEN | |
| 2nd Male | 2:20:03 | KIPLETING Edwin | KEN | |
| 3rd Male | 2:22:27 | ASCHENIK Danel | ETH | |
| 4th Male | 2:23:26 | KIRUI Felix | KEN | |
| Female | 2:48:49 | KOSGEI Cynthia | KEN | |
| 2nd Female | 2:48:54 | HERPA Almenesh | ETH | |
| 3rd Female | 2:49:00 | CHEROP Sharon | KEN | |
| 4th Female | 2:49:06 | MUKHWANA Ednah | KEN |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
The start of the Marathon will be given in the heart of Libreville, along the coast. After a first part in the center, through the roundabout of democracy, runners will move to the Stadium of Friendship (km 21,097) and then return along the coast for a finish of prestige.
St Jude Memphis Marathon
Saturday December 6th, 2025
Memphis, Tennessee
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 12K · 5K · Family Fun Run · Kids Race
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The St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is more than just a race. It's an action-packed weekend of fun, food and entertainment! Start and finish lines two blocks apart and near a dozen Downtown hotels, lots of restaurants, and Beale Street, the Memphis entertainment district. Dynamic finish in AAA baseball stadium, with use of locker rooms and shower facilities. Wave start, twenty-four aid stations (located at the 1.5 mile mark then at every mile from miles 3 through 25) and clocks at every mile.
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St Jude Memphis Marathon, Race Date: 2024-12-07, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:34:18 | Carl Nelson | Kansas City | |
| 2nd Male | 2:40:06 | Titan Munday | Millington | |
| 3rd Male | 2:41:47 | Walt Johnson | Oxford | |
| 4th Male | 2:43:40 | Michael England | Cookeville | |
| Female | 2:54:45 | Johanna Wistokat | Memphis | |
| 2nd Female | 3:01:39 | Abby Hake | Jefferson City | |
| 3rd Female | 3:02:23 | Julianne Dickerson | Anchorage | |
| 4th Female | 3:02:54 | Sally Heil | Springfield |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
The marathon follows a scenic Boston-qualifying course through the city of Memphis. Near mile 5, the course passes through the St. Jude campus, where patients, their families and other onlookers gather to cheer. Runners will also pass through Overton Park, Overton Square, scenic neighborhoods and several Memphis historic areas before finishing in front of a crowd in AutoZone Park.
The start and finish lines are two blocks apart, located near a dozen downtown hotels, plenty of restaurants and historic Beale Street. There are24 hydration stations. The first is located at the 1.5-mile mark, followed by one every mile from 3 through 25, all with fluids and portalets. Spirit stations are throughout the course, featuring Memphis music and other entertainment
Death Valley Trail Marathon
Saturday December 6th, 2025
Death Valley National Park, CA
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · Trail
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This scenic wilderness trail run is on a gravel jeep road from Beatty, NV through the picturesque Titus Canyon, finishing in Death Valley (entire run is in Death Valley National Park). The desert is beautiful this time of year with mild temperatures; lows at night between 30 and 40 degrees and highs during the day from the low-60s to mid-70s. This is our most spectacular trail event of the year and well worth the weekend away. Truly, an experience you won't forget.
The event is limited to 250 total participants (due to National Park Service rules) and sells out months in advance so don't wait too long to register!
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Death Valley Trail Marathon, Race Date: 2022-12-03, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 3:37:52 | Erick Sugimura | 52 | Mammoth Lakes CA |
| 2nd Male | 3:42:09 | John Mangin | 44 | New York City NY |
| 3rd Male | 3:43:48 | David Hong | 58 | La Habra Heights CA |
| 4th Male | 3:46:24 | Hamish Thomas | 52 | Tunbridge Wells Kent |
| Female | 3:51:58 | Allison Mcdonell Page | 52 | Mammoth Lakes CA |
| 2nd Female | 3:56:35 | Anna Madonna | 39 | Vacaville CA |
| 3rd Female | 4:12:35 | Michelle Bousquet | 47 | Montreal QC |
| 4th Female | 4:32:01 | Sydney Venable | 38 | Las Vegas NV |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 3:42:09 | John Mangin | 44 | New York City NY |
| M 50-59 | 3:37:52 | Erick Sugimura | 52 | Mammoth Lakes CA |
| M 60-69 | 4:38:25 | James Maxwell | 68 | San Diego CA |
| F 40-49 | 4:12:35 | Michelle Bousquet | 47 | Montreal QC |
| F 50-59 | 3:51:58 | Allison Mcdonell Page | 52 | Mammoth Lakes CA |
| F 60-69 | 5:14:32 | Cindy Campbell | 61 | San Diego CA |
Ted Corbitt 15k Classic
Saturday December 6th, 2025
New York City, NY
Distance: 15K
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The Ted Corbitt 15K in Central Park honored NYRR founder and president, legendary marathoner, and ultra-marathoner Ted Corbitt. The race is a 15k run entirely in Central Park.
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Prize Money: $4600
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Ted Corbitt 15k Classic, Race Date: 2024-12-07, Distance: 15k
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 46:53 | Owen Ritz | 25 | New York Athletic |
| 2nd Male | 46:56 | Juan Luis Barrios | 41 | New York |
| 3rd Male | 46:57 | Abiyot Guta Duguma | 30 | West Side Runners |
| 4th Male | 46:57 | Mulegeta Birhanu Feyissa | 28 | West Side Runners |
| Female | 53:02 | Erin Gregoire | 27 | Brooklyn Track Club |
| 2nd Female | 55:46 | Deirdre Martyn | 30 | Brooklyn Track Club |
| 3rd Female | 55:57 | Laurel Fisher | 27 | Garden City, NY |
| 4th Female | 56:08 | Ashley Montgomery | 29 | Brooklyn Track Club |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 46:56 | Juan Luis Barrios | 41 | Bronx, NY |
| M 50-59 | 52:41 | Guillermo Pineda | 51 | Ridgewood, NY |
| M 60-69 | 58:35 | Masamichi Udagawa | 60 | North Brooklyn |
| M 70+ | 1:12:50 | Dan Dougherty | 70 | Brooklyn, NY |
| F 40-49 | 58:54 | Kelly De Csepel | 44 | Henwoods Hounds |
| F 50-59 | 1:02:21 | Sarah Trigg | 51 | North Brooklyn |
| F 60-69 | 1:00:45 | Suzanne La Burt | 61 | Taconic Road |
| F 70+ | 1:17:12 | Lucy McCausland | 70 | Rehoboth Beach |
Running to Honor "The Father of Long-Distance Running"
Undeterred by the season’s first snowfall, thousands of runners turned out for today’s NYRR Ted Corbitt 15K in Central Park. The race honorsTed Corbitt(1919-2007), the first president of New York Road Runners, the first African American to compete in the Olympic marathon, and a distance running pioneer who ran more than 200,000 miles in his lifetime and was known as “the father of long-distance running.” Runners took on 9.3 challenging miles over Central Park’s hills. The overall winners were Teshome Mekonen in 44:43 and Belaynesh Fikadu in 54:36. Many members of local running clubs took part today in 2017’s finalclub points raceof the year. The running community will celebrate the top runners and teams of 2017 atNYRR Club Nighton February 1.
Among today's finishers was Gary Corbitt, Ted Corbitt’s son, who has dedicated much of the 10 years since his father’s death to preserving his father’s legacy. Gary spoke at theNYRRRUNCENTER featuring the NB Run Hubthis week about Ted’s dedication not only to running but to health and wellness (he worked full time as a physical therapist) and to building an inclusive community.
“I had a lot of exposure to road racing back in the late 1950s and early 60s,” said Gary, 66. “A big road race back then was 35 runners, and refreshments were not in the mix—people would run marathons with no water.” We’ve come a long way!
To honor Ted Corbitt's commitment to community health and wellness, NYRR hosted a coat drive to benefitNew York Cares, with drop-offs at theNYRRRUNCENTERduring race week and at today’s race.
Many runners and volunteers rounded out their 2017 racing today, completing their 9+1 with either a run or volunteer stint (THANK YOU!). There’s one final Central Park race left on NYRR’s December calendar: theNYRR Midnight Runon December 31. Ring in the New Year with us and get your final 9+1 credit for guaranteed entry to the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon!
Shenzhen International Marathon
Sunday December 7th, 2025
Shenzhen, China
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 6K
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Shenzhen is a major city in the Guangdong Province of China and is also a major financial center in southern China.
The Shenzhen International Marathon is an annual event that takes place in the beginning of December. It is a cooler time of the year and really suited for marathon running. Athletes can run in milder conditions and miss the heat of summer.
There are three different events including a full marathon, half marathon, and 6-kilometer race.
Shenzhen International Marathon has become one of China's top 10 influential marathon events, according to statistics from the Marathon Office of China Athletic Association.
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Shenzhen International Marathon, Race Date: 2023-02-20, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:13:29 | He Jie | China | |
| Female | 2:34:19 | Adula Askale Alemayehu | Eth |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
(2023) The much-anticipated Shenzhen Marathon featured 20,000 runners on Sunday morning as the annual event finally returned to the subtropical city in Guangdong province after being suspended for three years due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
The government-sponsored Shenzhen Marathon 2022, which was postponed in December, attracted roughly 100 foreign runners from about 25 countries and regions to participate in the event's full and half marathons, according to the organizer.
He Jie, a Chinese professional runner from the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, picked up speed unexpectedly during the last 3 kilometers of the men's full marathon, passing two Ethiopian athletes to finish first with a time of 2:13:29, 21 seconds ahead of the runner-up.
He became the first Chinese runner to win in the men's category of the event, which was originally launched in December 2013.
He, a member of China's national marathon team, said he trained in Kenya last year with foreign runners and had recently completed "effective" winter training.
"I am in good condition today," He told the media after the race. "I am also very confident. I am not afraid to compete with foreign runners."
For the women's full marathon, first place was secured by Adula Askale Alemayehu of Ethiopia, who finished with a time of 2:34:19.
(2018) Attending the Shenzhen Marathon for the first time, He said he was impressed by the beautiful route, which showcased Shenzhen's environmental beauty and its latest developments.(2018) Edwin Kipingetich Koech improved The Shenzhen Marathon´s first ever sub 2:10
The 26-year-old Koech enjoyed a comfortable lead after 25 kilometers and went on to win in 2:09:44. This is his second sub-2:10 run behind his personal best of 2:07:13 achieved in Milan last April. Koech took home a prize of US $20,000.
A leading group of more than 10 runners paced the race in the early stages. Only five men were left when the leaders passed the 20-kilometer mark, and that pack was trimmed to just three runners, Koech his compatriot Samuel Ndungu and Bekele Muluneh of Ethiopia, by the time they hit 25 kilometers in 1:17:09.
After covering the five-kilometer section between 25 and 30 kilometers in 14:41, Koech broke and built up a lead of more than half a minute and never looked back.
Bekele Muluneh improved his PR by 40 seconds to finish second in 2:11:19. Ndungu, a two-time Lake Biwa marathon winner with a PR of 2:07:04, settled for third place in 2:12:15.
Pre-race favourite Seboka lived up to expectations in the women’s race. She won in 2:27:12 to improve on her runner-up finish from last year while taking down the course record of 2:33:25 set by last year’s winner Viktoria Poliudina of Kyrgyzstan.
Seboka broke away from Kenyan veteran Flomena Chepchirchir near the halfway mark and when she passed the 25-kilometer water stations in 1:26:27, the margin had been widened to some 10 seconds.
The 34-year-old Ethiopian kept extending her lead and claimed the convincing win with an advantage of nearly five minutes.
It is Seboka’s second title in China this year as she also won the Dalian International Marathon in 2:28:59 seven month ago. The Ethiopian has finished within 2:30 in each of her three outings in 2018 with a season’s best of 2:25:01 registered in Seoul.
The 37-year-old Chepchirchir, who finished 10th in Shenzhen last year, took second place in 2:32:05, which was her best mark since achieving her PR of 2:23:00 back in 2013. Ashu Kasim of Ethiopia was a remote third-place finisher with a clocking of 2:38:35.
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