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The Florence Marathon ( it, Maratona di Firenze) is an annual full-length
. Firenze Marathon (2009). Retrieved on 2009-12-02. The competition's first course was about a kilometre short of the true marathon distance, and it was increased for all subsequent editions.Civai, Franco (2008-12-26)
The current course record holders are James Kutto, who set the men's record of 2:08:41 in 2006, and Lonah Chemtai Salpeter who set the female course record of 2:24:17 in 2018.
Key:
: Course record (in bold)
: Country's championship race
: Short course
Official website
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marathon
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race held in late November in Florence, Italy, since 1984.
History
Established in 1984, the international competition has significantly grown in size since its inaugural edition of 462 runners – a total of 10,211 runners started the 2010 edition, making it the second largest Italian marathon after theRome City Marathon
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History
The competition has also doubled as the Italian Marathon championships on two occasions; in 1983 and 1986. The race date was shifted from the ...
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Orlando Pizzolato, a two-time New York Marathon
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winner, was present to inaugurate the race in 1984.Presentation. Firenze Marathon (2009). Retrieved on 2009-12-02. The competition's first course was about a kilometre short of the true marathon distance, and it was increased for all subsequent editions.Civai, Franco (2008-12-26)
Association of Road Racing Statisticians
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Italians form the bulk of the runners, while France, Germany and the United Kingdom are usually the next most represented nationalities in the field. From 2005 to 2009, the competition was annually broadcast live for three hours on the state-owned Rai Tre channel. The race is among Italy's most prominent – it was selected to be the national championship marathon race for the first time in 2003.
The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all registrants given the option of registering for 2021, 2022, or 2023 for free.
Course
Initial course
The course used in the inaugural race was about short.From 2001 to 2009
From 2001 through 2009, the course began at Piazzale Michelangelo and had a zigzagging path through the centre. The bends and cobblestone roads made for a particularly difficult marathon and this led to the change in 2011 for an easier, faster race. AnAIMS
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-certified course, it was ineligible for world records due to an overall net drop of 75 m from 2001 to 2009, but the current course is now eligible.
From 2010 to 2011
The course used in 2010 and 2011 had a drop of , which meant that it was eligible for records as it was within the drop limit of .Current course
The course, which was first used in 2012, starts at the Lungarno Pecori Giraldi and finishes in Piazza Santa Croce. It passes through much of Florence's historical town centre, with architecture dating from the 13th century, including: Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, and theBasilica of Santa Croce
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Winners
The current course record holders are James Kutto, who set the men's record of 2:08:41 in 2006, and Lonah Chemtai Salpeter who set the female course record of 2:24:17 in 2018.
Key:
: Course record (in bold)
: Country's championship race
: Short course
By country
Participation
*All statistics taken from theAssociation of Road Racing Statisticians
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Notes
References
External links
Official website
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