List of winners of the Rotterdam Marathon

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The Rotterdam Marathon is a road race of 42.195 km (26 mi 385 yd) across the city of Rotterdam that has been contested by men and women annually since 1981. This marathon is usually held in April, except the first two editions were held in May and, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 race was cancelled and the 2021 race was postponed to October.

Belayneh Dinsamo at the finish line of the 1987 race. He has the most victories in this marathon winning in 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1996.

In the inaugural race of 1981, John Graham was the first male winner in a time of 2:09:28 (h:m:s) and Marja Wokke was the first female winner in 2:43:23. Three times, a marathon world record (WR) was set in Rotterdam. In 1985, Carlos Lopes set a men's world record of 2:07:12. Two years later, Belayneh Dinsamo improved the men's world record to 2:06:50. And in 1998, Tegla Laroupe set a women's world record of 2:20:47 in the race. The current course record (CR) for men is 2:03:36 set by Bashir Abdi in 2021 and for women 2:18:58 set by Tiki Gelana in 2012.

Dinsamo has won the Rotterdam Marathon four times in 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1996, which are the most victories by one runner. Laroupe won three times in 1997–1999. And Robert de Castella (1983/1991), Carla Beurskens (1984/1990), Marius Kipserem (2016/2019), Bashir Abdi (2021/2023), and Abdi Nageeye (2022/2024) each won twice.

Most victories are from runners representing Kenya, Ethiopia, and the host country the Netherlands. In the women's category, the Kenyans had ten victories, the Ethiopans nine, and the Dutch seven. In the men's category, the victory numbers vary more: nineteen victories for Kenya, eight for Ethiopia and two for the Netherlands.

Men's winners

Carlos Lopes during his 1985 race, where he set a world record.
Joshua Chelanga receives the trophy after winning the 2007 marathon.
William Kipsang after winning the 2008 marathon
Marius Kimutai winning the 2017 edition
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Men's winners of the Rotterdam Marathon
Date Athlete Country Time Note Ref.
23 May 1981 John Graham  Scotland 2:09:28 CR [1]
22 May 1982 Rodolfo Gómez  Mexico 2:11:57 [2]
9 April 1983 Robert de Castella  Australia 2:08:37 CR [3]
14 April 1984 Gidamis Shahanga  Tanzania 2:11:12 [4]
20 April 1985 Carlos Lopes  Portugal 2:07:12 WR [5]
19 April 1986 Abebe Mekonnen  Ethiopia 2:09:08 [6]
18 April 1987 Belayneh Dinsamo  Ethiopia 2:12:58 [7]
17 April 1988 Belayneh Dinsamo  Ethiopia 2:06:50 WR [7]
16 April 1989 Belayneh Dinsamo  Ethiopia 2:08:39 [7]
22 April 1990 Hiromi Taniguchi  Japan 2:10:56 [7]
21 April 1991 Robert de Castella  Australia 2:09:42 [7]
5 April 1992 Salvador García  Mexico 2:09:16 [7]
18 April 1993 Dionicio Cerón  Mexico 2:11:06 [7]
17 April 1994 Vincent Rousseau  Belgium 2:07:51 [7]
23 April 1995 Martín Fiz  Spain 2:08:57 [7]
28 April 1996 Belayneh Dinsamo  Ethiopia 2:10:30 [7]
20 April 1997 Domingos Castro  Portugal 2:07:51 [7]
19 April 1998 Fabián Roncero  Spain 2:07:26 [7]
18 April 1999 Japhet Kosgei  Kenya 2:07:09 [7]
16 April 2000 Kenneth Cheruiyot  Kenya 2:08:22 [7]
22 April 2001 Josephat Kiprono  Kenya 2:06:50 =CR[note 1] [7]
21 April 2002 Simon Biwott  Kenya 2:08:36 [7]
13 April 2003 William Kiplagat  Kenya 2:07:42 [7]
4 April 2004 Felix Limo  Kenya 2:06:14 CR [7]
10 April 2005 Jimmy Muindi  Kenya 2:07:50 [7]
9 April 2006 Sammy Korir  Kenya 2:06:38 [7]
15 April 2007 Joshua Chelanga  Kenya 2:08:21 [7]
13 April 2008 William Kipsang  Kenya 2:05:49 CR [7]
5 April 2009 Duncan Kibet  Kenya 2:04:27 CR [7]
11 April 2010 Patrick Makau  Kenya 2:04:48 [7]
10 April 2011 Wilson Chebet  Kenya 2:05:27 [8]
15 April 2012 Yemane Tsegay  Ethiopia 2:04:48 [9]
14 April 2013 Tilahun Regassa  Ethiopia 2:05:38 [10]
13 April 2014 Eliud Kipchoge  Kenya 2:05:00 [11]
12 April 2015 Abera Kuma  Ethiopia 2:06:47 [12]
10 April 2016 Marius Kipserem  Kenya 2:06:11 [13]
9 April 2017 Marius Kimutai  Kenya 2:06:04 [14]
8 April 2018 Kenneth Kipkemoi  Kenya 2:05:44 [15]
7 April 2019 Marius Kipserem  Kenya 2:04:11 CR [16]
5 April 2020 Marathon cancelled[note 2] [17]
24 October 2021 Bashir Abdi  Belgium 2:03:36 CR [18]
10 April 2022 Abdi Nageeye  Netherlands 2:04:56 [19]
16 April 2023 Bashir Abdi  Belgium 2:03:47 [20]
14 April 2024 Abdi Nageeye  Netherlands 2:04:45 [21]
13 April 2025 Geoffrey Kamworor  Kenya 2:04:34 [22]
12 April 2026 Guye Adola  Ethiopia 2:03:54 [23]
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Women's winners

Hiromi Ominami during her winning race in 2007
Lyubov Morgunova during her winning race in 2008
Philes Ongori during her winning race in 2011
Asami Kato (front right) during her winning race in 2015
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Women's winners of the Rotterdam Marathon
Date Athlete Country Time Note Ref.
23 May 1981 Marja Wokke  Netherlands 2:43:23 CR [1]
22 May 1982 Mathilde Heuing West Germany West Germany 2:54:03 [2]
9 April 1983 Rosa Mota  Portugal 2:32:27 CR [3]
14 April 1984 Carla Beurskens  Netherlands 2:34:56 [4]
20 April 1985 Wilma Rusman  Netherlands 2:35:32 [5]
19 April 1986 Ellinor Ljungros  Sweden 2:41:06 [24][25]
18 April 1987 Nelly Aerts  Belgium 2:41:24 [7]
17 April 1988 Xiao Hongyan  China 2:37:46 [7]
16 April 1989 Elena Murgoci Romania 2:32:03 CR [7]
22 April 1990 Carla Beurskens  Netherlands 2:29:47 CR [7]
21 April 1991 Joke Kleijweg  Netherlands 2:34:18 [7]
5 April 1992 Aurora Cunha  Portugal 2:29:14 CR [7]
18 April 1993 Anne van Schuppen  Netherlands 2:34:15 [7]
17 April 1994 Miyoko Asahina Japan 2:25:52 CR [7]
23 April 1995 Mónica Pont  Spain 2:30:34 [7]
28 April 1996 Lieve Slegers  Belgium 2:28:06 [7]
20 April 1997 Tegla Laroupe  Kenya 2:22:07 CR [7]
19 April 1998 Tegla Laroupe  Kenya 2:20:47 WR [7]
18 April 1999 Tegla Laroupe  Kenya 2:22:48 [7]
16 April 2000 Ana Isabel Alonso  Spain 2:30:21 [7]
22 April 2001 Susan Chepkemei  Kenya 2:25:45 [7]
21 April 2002 Takami Ominami  Japan 2:23:43 [7]
13 April 2003 Olivera Jevtić  Serbia and Montenegro 2:25:23 [7]
4 April 2004 Zhor El Kamch  Morocco 2:26:10 [7]
10 April 2005 Lornah Kiplagat  Netherlands 2:27:36 [7]
9 April 2006 Gishu Mindaye Ethiopia 2:28:30 [7]
15 April 2007 Hiromi Ominami  Japan 2:26:36 [7]
13 April 2008 Lyubov Morgunova  Russia 2:25:10 [7]
5 April 2009 Nailiya Yulamanova  Russia 2:26:30 [7]
11 April 2010 Aberu Kebede  Ethiopia 2:25:25 [7]
10 April 2011 Philes Ongori  Kenya 2:24:20 [8][26]
15 April 2012 Tiki Gelana  Ethiopia 2:18:58 CR [9][27]
14 April 2013 Jemima Sumgong  Kenya 2:23:27 [10]
13 April 2014 Abebech Afework  Ethiopia 2:27:50 [11]
12 April 2015 Asami Kato  Japan 2:26:30 [12]
10 April 2016 Letebrhan Haylay  Ethiopia 2:26:15 [13]
9 April 2017 Meskerem Assefa  Ethiopia 2:24:18 [14]
8 April 2018 Visiline Jepkesho  Kenya 2:23:47 [15]
7 April 2019 Ashete Bekere  Ethiopia 2:22:55 [16]
5 April 2020 Marathon cancelled[note 2] [17]
24 October 2021 Stella Barsosio  Kenya 2:22:08 [18]
10 April 2022 Haven Hailu  Ethiopia 2:22:01 [28]
16 April 2023 Eunice Chumba  Kenya 2:20:31 [20]
14 April 2024 Ashete Bekere  Ethiopia 2:19:30 [21]
13 April 2025 Jackline Cherono  Kenya 2:21:15 [22]
12 April 2026 Mekides Shimeles  Ethiopia 2:18:56 CR [23]
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Victories by country

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Number of victories by country
Country Men Women Total
 Kenya 191029
 Ethiopia 91019
 Netherlands 279
 Belgium 325
 Japan 145
 Portugal 224
 Spain 224
 Mexico 303
 Australia 202
 Russia 022
 China 011
 Morocco 011
 Romania 011
 Scotland 101
 Serbia and Montenegro 011
 Sweden 011
 Tanzania 101
Germany West Germany 011
Updated for the 2026 edition
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Notes

  1. [1]
    The time of 2:06:50 equaled the course record of Belayneh Dinsamo from 1988.[7]
  2. [2]
    The marathon was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]

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