Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium - start and end point of the route
Gifu Half Marathon ( Japanese: 高橋 尚 子 杯 ぎ ふ 清流 ハ ー フ マ ラ ソ ン ) is an annual half marathon held in Gifu , Japan . The start and finish run is at the Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium . The bulk of the distance runs along the Nagara River, and a runner runs past many attractions, including Gifu Castle . According to the mileage assessment system, it has a bronze status . The distance limit is 3 hours. Usually held in May.
Winners
Track record
| # | Year | Winner in men | Time ( h : m . S ) | Women's Winner | Time ( h : m . S ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2011 | Martin Matati ( KEN ) | 1: 00.47 | Mao Kuroda ( JPN ) | 1: 13.45 |
| 2nd | 2012 | Martin Matati ( KEN ) | 1: 01.29 | Rene Calmer ( RSA ) | 1: 13.02 |
| 3rd | 2013 | Zersenai Tadese ( ERI ) | 1: 00.31 | Mestavet Tufa ( ETH ) | 1: 10.03 |
| 4th | 2014 | Karoki Bedan ( KEN ) | 1: 00.02 | Visilaina Jepkeshaw ( KEN ) | 1: 10.53 |
| 5th | 2015 | James Rungaru ( KEN ) | 1: 02.21 | Eunice Kirva ( BHR ) | 1: 09.37 |
| 6th | 2016 | Patrick Mwaka ( KEN ) | 1: 01.51 | Eunice Kirva ( BHR ) | 1: 08.58 |
| 7th | 2017 | Alexander Mutiso ( KEN ) | 1: 00.57 | Joycelyn Dzhepkosgei ( BHR ) | 1: 07.44 |
| 8th | 2018 | Nicholas Cosimbay ( KEN ) | 1: 01.12 | Degit Azmer ( ETH ) | 1: 09.53 |