Cologne Marathon is an international marathon held annually in Cologne, Germany. Currently, the IAAF criterion has a silver status . Traditionally held in late September or early October. Since 2006, along with the main distance, a half marathon has also been held.
| No. | Year | Winner in men | Time ( h : m : s ) | Women's Winner | Time ( h : m : s ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1997 |  Stefan Freigang ( GER ) | 2:12:00 |  Angelina Kanana ( KEN ) | 2:27:27 |
| 2nd | 1998 | Kartsen Eich ( GER ) | 2:10:57 |  Malgorzata Sobanska ( POL ) | 2:29:39 |
| 3rd | 1999 | Benson Locorva ( KEN ) | 2:11:51 | Elizabeth Yarosh ( POL ) | 2:34:23 |
| 4th | 2000 | Benson Locorva ( KEN ) | 2:15:51 | Malgorzata Sobanska ( POL ) | 2:28:42 |
| 5th | 2001 | Simon Lopuyet ( KEN ) | 2:11:57 | Judith Kiplimo ( KEN ) | 2:31:08 |
| 6th | 2002 | Ernest Kipyogo ( KEN ) | 2:10:52 | Claudia Dreher ( GER ) | 2:31:29 |
| 7th | 2003 | Benjamin Rotich ( KEN ) | 2:12:05 | Tegl Lorupe ( KEN ) | 2:33:48 |
| 8th | 2004 | James Rotich ( KEN ) | 2:10:22 | Claudia Dreher ( GER ) | 2:32:06 |
| 9th | 2005 | Joseph Kadon ( KEN ) | 2:11:55 | Claudia Dreher ( GER ) | 2:31:42 |
| 10th | 2006 |  Teferi Vodayo ( ETH ) | 2:11:24 | Luminata Zaituk ( GER ) | 2:28:30 |
| 11th | 2007 | Daniel Tu ( KEN ) | 2:11:05 | Sabrina Moscengaupt ( GER ) | 2:29:33 |
| 12th | 2008 | Sammy Kurgat ( KEN ) | 2:10:03 | Robe Tola ( ETH ) | 2:29:39 |
| 13th | 2009 | Evans Ruto ( KEN ) | 2:08:36 | Sabrina Moscengaupt ( GER ) | 2:30:12 |
| 14th | 2010 | Bowel Kipkoech ( KEN ) | 2:14:15 | Katharina Heinig ( GER ) | 2:46:05 |
| 15th | 2011 | Samson Barmao ( KEN ) | 2:08:56 | Mekuria Aberume ( ETH ) | 2:32:24 |
| 16th | 2012 | Alfred Kering ( KEN ) | 2:07:37 | Helena Kirop ( KEN ) | 2:25:34 |
| 17th | 2013 | Nicholas Chelimo ( KEN ) | 2:09:45 | Janet Rono ( KEN ) | 2:28:36 |