All-time high 12. Poznań Marathon! – The biggest running event in Poland with 4702 runners.

Poznań Marathon has just past! Despite of concerns about the marathon route change due to UEFA EURO 2012 roadworks, the Polish marathoners community appeared firm and ready in Poznań! This year, the biggest running event in Poland gathered all-time high number of athletes – fully 4702 of runners, representing 34 countries took the 42 kilometres 195 metres distance head-on.

4618 athletes crossed the finish line.

The number of 4618 marathoners means that Poznań is still holding the title of Polish capital city of running, and moreover, Poznań aimed real high raising the standards – it would be a hard task to challenge the frequency record made in 12. Poznań Marathon event.

Another great success was made by establishing new Poznan Marathon route record! Cosmas Mutukuku Kyeva from Kenya crossed the finish line after 02:11:53.

This year's edition offered lots of attractions and nice surprises to Marathon participants. The new route was a true defiance to many of them. At he finish line, there was a medal, commemorating the centennial of Poznań Palm House for every competitor. Along with the run, number of side-events were held: an Expo, side-runs and pasta party.

There were also few championship-runs, among others 1^st Polish Cabaret Marathon Championship.

The happy owner of brand new Volvo V60 was Mr Stanisław Fryca, who finished the marathon in 03:34:53

 

WINNERS, MALE CATEGORY

 

Place	Name	Country	Time
I	Mutuku Kyeva Cosmas	Kenya	02:11:53
II	Kosgei Komena Joel	Kenya	02:16:42
III	Kern Artur	Poland	02:17:15

 

 

WINNERS, FEMALE CATEGORY

Place	Name	Country	Time
I	Meloch Arleta	Polska	02:39:12
II	Chepkoeh Bundotich Pamela	Kenya	02:40:47
III	Durak Katarzyna	Poland	02:43:34

 

We would like to thank all of the athletes and volunteers for this great event we all had, and I assure that we will do everything we can to make 13. Poznań Marathon even better – declares Director of the Marathon Maciej Mielęcki. Concerning the success of this year's edition, all we can do now is wishing Poznań good luck and train to run in next year's edition.

 

Damian Gędziorowski

 

We would like to invite You now to take part in 5. Poznań Half-marathon & 13. Poznań Marathon 2012.

 

See results at: www.marathon.poznan.pl