Rhodes Marathon: Extra places for the 5 and 10 km!
April 9, 2019Comments on the 6th International Marathon of Rhodes
May 10, 2019Huge success was the International Marathon of Rhodes which took place for the sixth time on the "Emerald Isle" and broke all records.
The most important record is the number of participants, as the runners in all events touched the 4,000 people, the largest number in the history of the event. The second record relates to international participation, as the following were represented in the race 47 countries, confirming its international character and the fact that it is a leading sports tourism event.
Record also by the winner, the Kenyan Bernard Chirchir with a 2:29:53 performance which is the best ever recorded in Greece in 2019 in all the Marathons. "I am very happy about my victory. It's my first marathon, the course is very fast, but the wind prevented me from setting an even better time. I didn't have enough time to prepare because I arrived in Rhodes on a Saturday, but I'm happy. I hope to be here next year to do an even better performance," said the winner, who was met at the finish line by President of the Organizing Committee and Vice-Regional Head of Tourism, Sports and Culture of the South Aegean Marietta Papavassiliou.
In women, the first place went to Katerina Asimakopoulou with 2:57:38 and which said: "We were a little bothered by the wind, but the event was excellent. It's my first time running the marathon, but the third time I've come to Rhodes. The previous two years I had done a half marathon. I think overall it went very well. This race was part of my training with the goal of doing a better marathon in the future."
The winner of the Half Marathon was Konstantinos Drossos with 1:18:26 he said: "It was my first half marathon, last year I won the 5km and 10km. I am very happy about my victory and my performance, especially considering that I am still in training. The course was great, the race has nothing to envy from marathons abroad. The event was great and I will be here next year for an even better performance."
In women, the first place in the Half Marathon was taken by Mindy Toothman from the United States with 1:53:48. "It was my first time in Rhodes, I can't believe I won. The course was great, by the sea, the people were amazing. I'll be back next year!"
The President of the Organizing Committee and Vice-Regional Governor of Sports, Tourism and Culture Marietta Papavassiliou, he stressed: "Ο 6ous International Marathon of Rhodes was a great celebration of sport, culture and tourism. It sent a strong message in every direction that sport unites and that Rhodes is now among the top sports tourism destinations. I would like to thank all the athletes who took part and helped us to achieve record participation. I would also like to say a big thank you to everyone who worked for the race, our volunteers and sponsors, as it was their presence and support that made this year's race a success. I am sure that year after year the Rhodes Marathon will become bigger and better".
At Marathon attended by the Mayor of Rhodes Fotis Hadjidiakos, as well as many representatives of the political and sporting world of the Dodecanese, but also representatives of local institutions, clubs and groups. In the race of 5 km, under the auspices of the GNTO & the Ministry of Tourism, the action #run_for_tourism took place, where representatives of tourism operators and businesses wearing a special T-shirt will run in the race.
The top three in each event:
Marathon
Men
Bernard Chirchir (Kenya) 2:29:53
George Minos Minos 2:40:48
Michalis Hadjiioannou 2:43:28
Women
Katerina Asimakopoulou 2:57:38
Dimitra Chairopoulou 3:27:50
Marta Berberana Cobo (Spain) 3:32:01
Half Marathon
Men
Konstantinos Drosos 1:18:26
Panagiotis Aliferis 1:18:48
Rapaphel Igrisianu (Romania) 1:19:38
Women
Mindy Toothman 1:35:48.
Mike Villwock 1:40:05
Sunday Jereme 1:42:44.
Also, in the 10 km. in the men's race, Nikos Tsikouras won with 34.17 and in the women's race, Maria Pardalou won with 38.39. At 5 km. first was Nikos Tsidonis with 17.44 and in the women's race Maria Margari with 20.38.
Ο Marathon of Rhodes organized by the Region of South Aegean, the E.A.S S.E.G.A.S Dodecanese, him IOPAR of Municipality of Rhodes as well as with the support of Rhodes Hotel Association. It is held under the auspices of Greek Tourism Organisation and has been included in the official calendar of the AIMS.
Great Communication Sponsor was the ERT. The official air carrier of the Rhodes International Marathon was Aegean Airlines while the Blue Star Ferries was an Official Sponsor of Shipping. Named sponsor of the race of 5 km. the group The Hotels collection. The Atrium Hotels was a volunteer sponsor and the Rodos Palace sponsor of the children's race. The Mitsis Grand Hotel was the hospitality sponsor and the big sponsors are completed with the hotel Sunrise & Adidas.
The Best Western Plaza hosted again this year the secretariat of the race. The green footprint of the race was ensured by the electric cars of Kosmokar-Xenakis SA/ASEM. The runners thirsted with the water of the BAP Kouyos, while the match was once again supported by the betting website interwetten, ο Pharmaceutical Association of Dodecanese, the Greek cosmetics Garden of Panthenols, the company Cocks, η DERM.S.A.. the hotel Semiramis and the Amstel free. The sponsor of the digital promotion of the race was again the marketing company Dingo and sponsor of the race abroad is the ANT1 Satellite.
