Under the Patronage. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council

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1 MEDIA GUIDE

2 Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council 3

3 TITLE SPONSOR CONTENTS 2017 Race Review 6 PRIZE MONEY SPONSORS MEDIA INFORMATION Introduction 13 The Media Team 13 The Media Centre 14 Press Conferences 14 THE DUBAI MARATHON COURSE Start Details 17 Course Details 17 Times and Drinks Stations 17 Course Maps 18 THE 2018 RACES The 2018 Races 25 ELITE RUNNERS Elite Men: Entries 26 Elite Men: Biographies 27 Elite Women: Entries 35 Elite Women: Biographies 36 Awards and Bonuses 44 DUBAI MARATHON STATISTICS Champions and Course Records 47 Past Results 49 Margins of Victory 58 OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS WORLD MARATHON STATISTICS World and Continental Records 59 World All-Time Top World s Best in World Record Pace Guide 70 Weather 71 THE DUBAI MARATHON STRUCTURE Event Officials 77 THE MASS EVENT Total number of participants year-by-year 81 4 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

4 RACE REVIEW TOLA, DEGEFA LEAD ETHIOPIAN CLEAN SWEEP IN DUBAI Ethiopia s Tamirat Tola and Worknesh Degefa led an Ethiopian clean-sweep at the 2017 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon today (Friday) as Kenenisa Bekele s world record bid fell apart in the opening few strides. Tola took advantage after pre-race favourite Bekele fell to the ground at the start gun after being tripped in an incident described by the Race Referee as unintentional contact. It was a crushing blow for Bekele after setting his sights on Dennis Kimetto s World Record. After falling at the start, the three-time Olympic gold medallist found himself back down the field and never really recovered as the leaders accelerated away at world record breaking pace leaving Bekele to drop out at around 23k clutching his left calf. I came to Dubai to do something special however it was not to be, said a disappointed Bekele. I fell down at the start and got hurt. I tried to run, but it didn t work. I just hope to come back to Dubai one day and show what I can do here. The early fast pace with the pack of a half dozen as much as 45 seconds up on world record pace at halfway told in the latter stages as Tola eased home in a new course record time of 2:04:11, more than two minutes ahead of compatriots Mule Wasihun (2:06:46) and Sissay Lemma (2:08:04). The pace was very fast at the start, said Tola after receiving his trophy from HH Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai International Marine Club and Julian Wynter, Standard Chartered Bank CEO UAE. The 15k time (43.26) was much too fast but when we saw 6 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

5 that Kenenisa was well behind, I became more confident. I m happy to win but I think I could have run under In the women s race, Marathon debutante Worknesh Degefa won the $200,000 prize at the first attempt crossing the line in 2:22:36 the fourth fastest time in the event s history with Shure Demise in second (2:22:57) and Yebrgual Melese taking third (2:23:13). A superlative half-marathoner, Degefa put the extra training distance to good use by running away from all but Demise, one of the pre-race favourites. Demise managed to claw back some of the deficit in the penultimate kilometre, but when she saw Degefa still running strongly, she was forced to settle for second. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and held under the aegis of the Dubai Sports Council, the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon saw around 30,000 runners compete in the Marathon, the 10km Road Race and the 4km Fun Run. In the wheelchair category, there was a battle royal between Spain s Rafa Botello and Patrick Monahan of Ireland with both men fighting it out all the way to the finish line. In the end it was the Spaniard who emerged triumphant on his Dubai debut storming home in 1:31:19, just three seconds ahead of Monahan who was also racing on the Dubai roads for the first time. Third place went to defending champion JohnBoy Smith of Great Britain (1:36:25). The 10km Road Race saw Samir Jouaher of Morocco successfully defend his crown (28:34) with Ethiopia s Wuletaw Adane in second (28:57) and Morocco s Ahmed Tamri third (29:27). The women s 10km Road Race saw victory go to the UAE s Alia Mohammed in 33:07 ahead of Ethiopian Berhan Aregawi (33:32) and third placed Amanda Bohlin of Sweden (36:53). As well as Standard Chartered as title sponsor, the Dubai Marathon 2017 was supported by the Dubai Sports Council, adidas, Dubai Eye 103.8FM, Sport 360, Masafi, Dubai Holding, Dubai Police and the RTA. 8 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI DUBAI MARATHON

6 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION RESULTS - STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON 2017 RESULTS MEN S MARATHON 1 Tamirat Tola Adere (ETH) 2:04:11 2 Mule Wasihun Lakew (ETH) 2:06:46 3 Sisay Lemma Kasaye (ETH) 2:08:04 4 Sisay Jigsa (ETH) 2:08:09 5 Mark Pkorir Lokwanamoi (KEN) 2:08:37 6 Mekuant Ayenew (ETH) 2:09:23 7 Azmeraw Bekele Molalign (ETH) 2:10:22 8 Chele Dechasa Beyene (ETH) 2:10:24 9 Limenih Getachew Yizengaw (ETH) 2:11:16 10 Tsegaye Mekonnen Asefa (ETH) 2:11:54 RESULTS WOMEN S MARATHON 1 Worknesh Degefa Debele (ETH) 2:22:36 2 Shure Demise Ware (ETH) 2:22:57 3 Yebrgual Melese Arage (ETH) 2:23:13 4 Tadelech Bekele Alemu (ETH) 2:24:04 5 Hirut Tibebu Damte (ETH) 2:25:12 6 Roza Dereje Bekele (ETH) 2:26:58 7 Shuko Genemo Wote (ETH) 2:28:16 8 Tigist Teshome Ayanu (ETH) 2:30:09 9 Megertu Ifa Geletu (ETH) 2:30:45 10 Anne-Mari Hyrylainen (FIN) 2:32:19 RESULTS MEN S 10km 1 Samir Jouaher (MOR) 28:34 2 Wuletaw Adane (ETH) 28:57 3 Ahmed Tamri (MOR) 29:27 RESULTS WOMEN S 10km 1 Alia Mohammed (UAE) 33:07 2 Berhan Aregawi (ETH) 33:32 3 Amanda Bohlin (SWE) 36:53 10 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON 2018

7 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION INTRODUCTION Introduction The Media Team The Media Centre Press Conferences Welcome to the 2018 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon Media Guide. We hope you find everything you need to help you cover this year s event in these pages. Please do not hesitate to ask one of the media team should you require anything else. The following sections provide information (correct at the time of printing) about the Dubai Marathon course, this year s races, leading entrants, marathon statistics, the mass race and the event organisation. THE MEDIA TEAM The 2018 media team is managed by Alan Ewens and will be based in the Official Media Centre on Umm Suqeim Road from Wednesday, January 24 to Friday, January 26 inclusive. Alan Ewens - Media Director alan2804@emirates.net.ae Karen Rowlands - Media Assistant karenrowlands52@gmail.com Sam Lloyd - International Radio and TV News sam@lloydbell.co.uk Jon Walley - Event Photographer jon@jwalleyphotography.com Giancarlo Colombo - Event Photographer infogiancarlocolombo@me.com 13

8 MEDIA INFORMATION THE MEDIA CENTRE The Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon operates a temporary Media Centre during the days leading up to the event and on race day. ADDRESS Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon Media Centre, Umm Suqeim Road, Dubai. OPENING HOURS Wednesday, January 24 2pm-6pm Thursday, January 25 9am-6pm Friday, January am onwards CONTACTS Alan Ewens GENERAL FACILITIES Members of the media should come to the Media Centre during opening hours (listed above) to pick up their accreditation accreditation will also be available for collection at the pre-event press conference being held at The Westin, Al Habtoor City on January 24 at 11am. Latest race information will also be available from the Media Centre. Food & Beverage will be provided as well as full wireless access. RACE DAY FACILITIES On race day the main Media Centre will be open from 4.00am providing a comfortable indoor location so journalists can cover all aspects of the marathon opposite the start and finish line. Refreshments will be served throughout the day. Please note: Entry to the main race day Media Centre on Friday January 26 will be by accreditation only. This must be collected during race week from the Media Centre (see opening hours). No accreditation will be provided on race day. PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE January 24, 2018 The Westin, Al Habtoor City am January 26, 2018 Media Centre - Post Race (Time TBC) The post-race medalists press conferences will be held in the event s Media Centre with a time to be confirmed on the day shortly after the race. More information can be found on the website Throughout race week, the website will carry the latest news, radio interviews and coverage of the press conference. Photographers, journalists and editors can view, download and publish free-to-use images of the marathons from THE DUBAI MARATHON COURSE THE DUBAI MARATHON COURSE 14 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON 2018

9 THE DUBAI MARATHON COURSE THE DUBAI MARATHON COURSE Start Details Course Details Times and Drinks Stations Course Maps THE DUBAI MARATHON COURSE START DETAILS MARATHON START The Marathon will start on the Umm Suqeim Road past the Police Academy near the Madinat Jumeirah Jumeirah overlooking the iconic Burj Al Arab. Elite Men Elite Women Wheelchair Race Men and Women Mass runners 10km START The 10km will also start on the Umm Suqeim Road past the Police Academy near the Madinat Jumeirah Jumeirah overlooking the iconic Burj Al Arab. COURSE DETAILS The Marathon Route will start on the Umm Suqeim Road at the Madinat Jumeirah end turning left on the left side of the carriageway heading up Al Sufouh running past the Dubai College Junction, past the entrance to Palm Island on the other side, past the Dubai Media City entrance and U turning back at the Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi traffic lights. Then heading back along Al Sufouh past the Madinat junction onto the Jumeirah Beach Road running past the Burj Al Arab and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. The runners will head up Jumeirah Beach Road on the left carriageway all the time running towards the new bridge at the Creek and U turning at Al Mehemal junction before the bridge heading back to the Madinat junction then U turning and doing this same exact section again. After completing the same lap a second time of the Jumeirah Beach Road section the runners will turn left after the Burj Al Arab at the Madinat heading 500m to the finish line on Umm Suqeim Road just before the Dubai Police Academy. KILOMETRE MARKERS Kilometre markers will be placed prominently on the route every kilometre of the course. TIME KEEPING The Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon usesadvance MIKATAGS technology to time all runners in the race, including the wheelchair athletes. All runners will be issued with a number including a Tag - a transponder attached to their running number. This Tag is read each time the runner passes strategically placed mats and the finish line. These times are instantly relayed using an integrated communications system developed by Mika Timing, the marathon s information services provider, to TV for immediate on screen display. The same information is also delivered to the marathon s race day Media Centre to provide an instant resource for the world s media. All results will be posted on the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon website on race day. The address is DRINKS AND DRINKS STATIONS Dehydration is the biggest problem that marathon runners have to overcome. In a hard race on a hot and humid day, up to four litres of fluid can be lost through sweating and exhalation. It is important for runners to keep well hydrated. It should also be noted that overhydration can also be an issue. It is just as important for runners not to overhydrate reducing sodium levels. Isotonic drinks supplied by Isostar will be available at six stations. Drinks will be provided at the 10km, 15km, 20km, 25km, 30km and 35km stations. Water supplied by Masafi will be available at every 2.5km starting from 5km with the last drinks available at 40km and the finish. Around 100, ml and 500ml plastic bottles of water have been supplied to meet the needs of the Marathon. In addition to water, many of the elite runners prefer to drink their own special drinks during the race. These special bottles are collected on Thursday night, kept in secure and cool conditions and placed on the route at the drink stations before the race. 17

10 COURSE MAP km MARATHON THE THE UNIVERSE UNIVERSE Burj Al Al Arab Burj Arab THE THE PALM PALM JUMEIRAH JUMEIRAH RESIDENCE H RESIDENCE TOWERS ES TOWERS Jumeirah Jumeirah Beach Beach Hotel Hotel Madinat Jumeirah Madinat Jumeirah One & Only & Only Westin Westin Dubai DubaiOne Royal Mirage Mirage Mina Mina Seyahi SeyahiRoyal Dubai Dubai Offshore Offshore Sailing Sailing Club Club Jumeirah Jumeirah Beach Beach Park Park N N TIO TIO D SEC D SEC ROA ROA CHCH BEA BEA AHAH EIR EIR JUM JUM S OF S OF LAP LAP TWO TWO E MEI MR JUJU ADAD H RO H RO ACAC BEBE AHAH EIR EIR JUM JUM ALAL SUF SUF OUOU HH DUBAI DUBAI DUBAI DUBAI MEDIA MEDIA CITY CITY INTERNET CITY INTERNET CITY Dubai Dubai College College FINISH FINISH Dubai Dubai Police Police Academy Academy ATES HILLS ES HILLS DUBAI MEDIA DUBAI MEDIA CITY EXTENSION CITY EXTENSION A START START SHSEHI EI KHKZ HAZA YEYDED RORAODAD ADAD RORO SLSL WA WA ALAL SHEIKH SHEIKH ZAYED ZAYED ROAD ROAD Mall Mall of of Emirates Emirates 18 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

11 SITE MAP START & FINISH Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Beach Hotel 4Km START Madinat Jumeirah JUMEIRAH BEACH RD ROAD CLOSED ROAD CLOSED ROAD CLOSED ROAD CLOSED SHEIKH ZAYED RD AL SUFOUH ROAD METRO BRIDGE ACCESS TO THE START ROAD CLOSED ROAD CLOSED 10Km START 4Km FINISH 10Km FINISH Dubai Police Academy LOST & FOUND F&B VIP PARKING GRANDSTAND WALK TO THE START GRANDSTAND UMM SUQEIM RD FUN ZONE F&B F&B JUNCTION CLOSED U-TURN ONLY MARATHON START MARATHON FINISH MARATHON BAGGAGE MEDICAL MEDALS FOOD & DRINKS Al Jalila Foundation 10Km & 4Km WATER & MEDALS NO 4Km BAGGAGE 10Km BAGGAGE ONLY AL WASL RD WALK TO THE START WALK TO THE START Petrol Station Metro Mall of the Emirates WALK TO THE START WALK TO THE START SHEIKH ZAYED RD Mall of the Emirates Metro First Gulf Bank 20 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

12 THE UNIVERSE COURSE MAP 10km ROAD RACE THE 2018 RACES THE PALM JUMEIRAH Madinat Jumeirah One & Only Royal Mirage Jumeirah Beach Hotel DUBAI INTERNET CITY Jumeirah Beach Park J JUMEIRAH BEACH ROAD AL SUFOUH DUBAI DIA CITY Dubai Offshore Sailing Club Dubai College START FINISH AL WASL ROAD Dubai Police Academy KH Z AYED ROAD SHEIKH ZAYED ROAD THE 2018 RACES DUBAI MEDIA CITY EXTENSION SHEI THE UNIVERSE COURSE MAP 4km FUN RUN Burj Al Arab Madinat Jumeirah Jumeirah Beach Hotel Jumeirah Beach Park JUMEIRAH BEACH ROAD AL SUFOUH Dubai ollege Dubai Offshore Sailing Club START FINISH Dubai Police Academy AL WASL ROAD SHEIKH ZAYED ROAD 22 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON 2018

13 THE 2018 RACES Start Times Elite Men: Entries Elite Men: Biographies Elite Women: Entries Elite Women: Biographies Awards and Bonuses THE 2018 RACES START TIMES 5:55am... Wheelchair Marathon Elites 6:00am... Marathon Elites 7:00am... Marathon Masses 9:00am... 10Km Road Race 11:00am... 4Km Fun Run THE 2018 RACES 25

14 ELITE RUNNERS ELITE MEN BIOGRAPHIES ELITE RUNNERS ELITE MEN: ENTRIES BIB Name Country Bib Name PB 1 Tamirat Tola Adere Ethiopia TOLA 2:04:11 2 Endeshaw Negese Shumi Ethiopia NEGESE 2:04:52 3 Sisay Lemma Kasaye Ethiopia LEMMA 2:05:16 4 Girmay Birhanu Gebru Ethiopia BIRHANU 2:05:49 5 Mosinet Geremew Bayih Ethiopia GEREMEW 2:06:12 6 Sisay Jisa Mekonnen Ethiopia JISA 2:06:26 7 Ronald Kipkoech Korir Kenya KORIR 2:07:26 8 Asefa Mengstu Negewo Ethiopia MENGSTU 2:08:41 9 Mekuant Ayenew Gebre Ethiopia AYENEW 2:09:23 10 Seifu Tura Abdiwak Ethiopia TURA 2:09:26 11 Joseph Kiprono Kiptum Kenya KIPTUM 2:09:56 12 Herpassa Negasa Kitesa Ethiopia NEGASA 2:10:17 13 Derara Desalegn Hurisa Ethiopia DESALEGN DEBUT 14 Yenew Alamirew Getahun Ethiopia ALAMIREW DEBUT 15 Birhanu Legese Gurmesa Ethiopia LEGESE DEBUT 16 Leul Gebresilase Aleme Ethiopia GEBRESILASE DEBUT 17 Fikadu Haftu Tsadik Ethiopia HAFTU DEBUT 18 Berhanu Teshome Demisie Ethiopia TESHOME 19 Armon Napuat Vanuatu NAPUAT 20 Ken-Ichi Jiromaru Japan JIROMARU 21 Adugna Takele Bikila Ethiopia TAKELE 22 Kuma Terecha Chuko Ethiopia TERECHA 23 Barselius Kipyego Kenya KIPYEGO PACE - M 24 Benson Kipruto Kenya KIPRUTO PACE - M 25 Feiix Kibitok Kenya KIPITOK PACE - M 26 John Kipkoech Kenya KIPKOECH PACE - M 27 Zelalem Bacha Regasa Bahrain BACHA PACE - W 28 Birhanu Mekonnen Asfaw Ethiopia MEKONNEN PACE - W 29 Kedir Namo Urji Ethiopia NAMO PACE - W BIB: TOLA Tamirat Tola Date of Birth: 11 August, 1991 Marathon: 2:04:11 (2017) Half Marathon: 59:37 (2017) BIB: NEGESSE Endeshaw Negesse Date of Birth: 13 March, 1988 Marathon: 2:04:52 (2013) Half Marathon: 63:22 (2012) Tamirat Tola achieved his breakthrough performance in road racing a year ago when he became the surprise champion of the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon. The Ethiopian had entered the race as the eighth fastest runner on the start list and was not considered to be among the major favourites. However he celebrated his biggest career win so far, when he beat a high-class field including superstar Kenenisa Bekele. Tola also broke the five yearold course record by twelve seconds, clocking 2:04:11. He then confirmed his great shape when he took the silver medal in the marathon at the World Championships in London in August. In between the two marathons he ran his first sub one hour half marathon, winning in Prague with 59:37. In 2016 Tamirat Tola won an Olympic bronze medal in the 10,000m final Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 1st 2:04: World Championships; Marathon 2nd 2:09: Prague Half Marathon 1st 59: Olympic Games; 10,000m 3rd 27: World Half Marathon Championships 5th 60: World Cross Country Championships 6th 2014 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 4th 2:06:17 Endeshaw Negesse ran his fastest marathon so far in Dubai in 2013, taking fourth place with 2:04:52. Two years later he went close to breaking the course record of 2:05:42 in Tokyo, beating the holder and previous year s champion Dickson Chumba of Kenya into third while the then Olympic and World champion Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda was runnerup to the Ethiopian. In addition to Tokyo, he has also won in Florence in 2012 and consistently placed highly in marathons. His fourth place in Shanghai in 2015 is the only occasion he has finished outside 2:10 for the distance. Returning to Dubai in 2018 will be an ideal opportunity for the 29-year-old to make his mark in a traditionally fast marathon Tokyo Marathon 1st 2:06: Shanghai Marathon 4th 2:10: Duesseldorf Marathon 2nd 2:08: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 4th 2:04: Florence Marathon 1st 2:09: Barcelona Half Marathon 10th 63:22 26 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

15 ELITE RUNNERS ELITE MEN BIOGRAPHIES ELITE RUNNERS ELITE MEN BIOGRAPHIES Sisay Lemma returns to the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon for the fourth year in a row and enjoys a fine record in the city. Placing fifth on his Dubai debut in 2015 he then clocked his PB of 2:05:16 a year later when he took fourth place. Last year Lemma improved to third and if he can continue with this pattern he will be runner-up this time and win in He definitely has the potential to win a major marathon having triumphed in Vienna and Frankfurt. Before moving to Addis Ababa Lemma lived in Chacki which is in the Oromia region from where a large number of world-class runners come among them Kenenisa Bekele. I heard about them when I was at school and of course I knew about Haile Gebrselassie. However I had no ambitions myself at that time to become a runner, said Lemma, who grew up on his parents farm at altitude. Sisay Jisa returned to his best when he competed in the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon just 12 months ago finishing fourth in 2:08:09 with the second fastest marathon time of his career. He ran a great debut back in 2012, finishing third in Paris with 2:06:27, a time which remains his personal best. Following that performance he failed to achieve another sub 2:10 time until Dubai 2017 and returning to this renowned fast course he will be eager to build on his near-podium performance of last year Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 3rd 2:08: Chicago Marathon 4th 2:11: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 4th 2:05: Berlin Marathon 4th 2:06: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 5th 2:07: Vienna City Marathon 1st 2:07: Frankfurt Marathon 1st 2:06:26 BIB: LEMMA Sisay Lemma Date of Birth: 12 December, 1990 Marathon: 2:05:16 (2016) Half Marathon: 62:06 (2015) BIB: JISA Sisay Jisa Date of Birth: 29 November, 1982 Marathon: 2:06:27 (2012) Half Marathon: 64:33 (2011) 2017 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 4th 2:08: Rome Marathon 2nd 2:11: Guangzhou, CHN 1st 2:11: Paris Marathon 3rd 2:06:27 This will be Birhanu s fourth appearance in Dubai with his best performance so far coming in 2014 when he finished a highly-creditable third place in what remains his lifetime best of 2:05:49, while he also produced a solid time of 2:08:56 for eighth place the following year. His marathon schedule shows he likes to keep busy with frequent competition bringing him three marathon wins: Daegu in South Korea and, seven weeks later, Ottawa, both in 2015 and the Beijing title in His powers of recovery after running a high-class marathon are notable since his victories are not the only times Birhanu has produced top form in quick succession: the 30-year-old Ethiopian finished runner-up in Rome 2013 and then Prague with just under two months in between. In 2013 he ran five marathons in all and just one less in Dubai s perennially fast course should offer an ideal opportunity for the Kenyan to regain the form he showed in finishing sixth in Frankfurt in 2014 with a time of 2:07:29. Korir s performances since then have been solid rather than spectacular but he showed he could regain form when finishing second in Seoul in 2:09:01 in 2016 after running well outside 2:10 in Marrakech and Geneva earlier that year Beijing Marathon 2nd 2:11: Daegu Marathon 1st 2:07: Ottawa Marathon 1st 2:08: Beijing Marathon 1st 2:10: Rome Marathon 2nd 2:08: Prague Marathon 2nd 2:09: Amsterdam Marathon 2nd 2:06:06 BIB: BIRHANU Girmay Birhanu Date of Birth: 27 January, 1987 Marathon: 2:05:49 (2014) Half Marathon: 61:08 (2014) BIB: KORIR Ronald Korir Date of Birth: 1991 Country: Kenya Marathon: 2:07:26 (2014) Half Marathon: 62:54 (2013) 2017 Madrid Marathon 3rd 2:13: Seoul Marathon 2nd 2:09: Frankfurt Marathon 6th 2:07: Paderborn Half Marathon, GER 3rd 62:54 28 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

16 ELITE RUNNERS ELITE MEN BIOGRAPHIES ELITE RUNNERS ELITE MEN BIOGRAPHIES Twice a winner of the Cape Town Marathon in consecutive years, beginning with what remains his personal best of 2:08:41 in 2016, Ethiopia s Asefa Mengstu achieved highly creditable results in 2017 at both the marathon and half the distance. He sharpened his shorter distance speed in preparation for Dubai with his fastest ever half marathon of 59:54 to finish fourth in New Delhi in November Earlier in the year he showed solid form with a seventh place finish in the London Marathon in April and has shown he has made fine progress since his 2:19:40 for 11th place in Valencia in The Ethiopian may be short on marathon experience but emerged with credit from his one race at the distance to date, finishing second in Seoul with 2:09:26 in November South Korea is where he also ran a personal best for the half marathon, six weeks prior to his marathon debut, taking second place at Incheon in 62:58. He clocked his 29:05 PB at 10km in high altitude in Addis Ababa in BIB: MENGSTU Asefa Mengstu Date of Birth: 18 January, 1985 Marathon: 2:08:41 (2016) Half Marathon: 59:54 (2017) 2017 London Marathon 7th 2:10: Cape Town Marathon 1st 2:10: New Delhi Half Marathon 4th 59: Cape Town Marathon 1st 2:08:41 BIB: TURA Seifu Tura Date of Birth: 1995 Marathon: 2:09:26 (2017) Half Marathon: 62:58 (2017) 2017 Seoul Marathon 2nd 2:09: Incheon Half, KOR 2nd 62:58 After a successful 2017 that included a strong performance in Dubai (sixth place in 2:09:23), Ayenew returns for what should be a bid to make a big improvement on his lifetime best and move up the finishing order in this consistently competitive field. The Ethiopian maintains a busy marathon schedule racing three times at the distance last year as well as in He has won the Beijing title on the last two occasions and improved his personal best to 2:09:00 with third place in Prague in May 2017, helping Ethiopia make a clean sweep of the podium. This will be his third appearance in Dubai, having first run here six years ago and improved his marathon best by almost two-and-a-half minutes in the meantime. Joseph Kiptum switched to road running in 2009 after a brief career on the track. On his marathon debut in Daegu, South Korea he ran a fine 2:10:07 for fifth place. He then produced his best performance when he won the Hannover Marathon in Germany in 2012 with a personal best of 2:09:56 that remains his fastest marathon so far and he will surely come to Dubai aiming to regain that level of performance. While he has not run a marathon in the past few years he has shown very promising form winning all four of his international road races in the past two years. Kiptum is a very consistent half marathon runner and has clocked sub-62 minutes on ten occasions. BIB: AYENEW Mekuant Ayenew Date of Birth: 1991 Marathon: 2:09:00 (2017) Half Marathon: 62:21 (2014) 2017 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 6th 2:09: Prague Marathon 3rd 2:09: Beijing Marathon 1st 2:11: Hannover Marathon 2nd 2:10: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 20th 2:12:19 BIB: KIPTUM Joseph Kiptum Date of Birth: 25 September, 1987 Country: Kenya Marathon: 2:09:56 (2012) Half Marathon: 60:17 (2015) 2017 Madrid Half Marathon 1st 61: Azkoitia Half Marathon, ESP 1st 60: Istanbul Half Marathon 3rd 60: Hannover Marathon, GER 1st 2:09: Daegu Marathon, KOR 5th 2:10:07 30 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

17 ELITE RUNNERS ELITE MEN BIOGRAPHIES ELITE RUNNERS ELITE MEN BIOGRAPHIES Negasa finished fourth in the Mumbai Marathon in January 2016 with a time of 2:10:17 that was exactly the same as his second place in Lyon in France in October The Ethiopian will race in Dubai for the second time, having broken 2:11 for the first time in his career here in He ran a very strong 15km time of 43:02 winning the race in Heerenberg, Netherlands, in Legese s marathon debut is eagerly awaited since his performances at half the distance point to high potential in the main event itself. Winning four of his half marathons so far, he made an impressive debut with victory by one second in Berlin in March On his fourth attempt at the distance he improved to what remains his personal best to win the first of his two New Delhi titles in 59:20. Also impressive was his win at Ras Al Khaimah in February 2016, beating the 2015 New York Marathon champion Stanley Biwott in a sprint finish in 60:40. Returning to New Delhi in November 2017, he retained the title in fine style. His credentials at the half marathon are beyond question and Dubai presents Legese with the biggest test of his career as he moves to the marathon. BIB: NEGASA Herpassa Negasa Date of Birth: 1993 Marathon: 2:10:17 (2015/2016) 2016 Mumbai Marathon 4th 2:10: Lyon Marathon 2nd 2:10: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 16th 2:10: Madrid Marathon 3rd 2:12 BIB: LEGESE Birhanu Legese Date of Birth: 11 September, 1994 Marathon: Debut Half Marathon: 59:20 (2015) 2017 New Delhi Half Marathon 1st 59: Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 1st 60: New Delhi Half Marathon 1st 59: Berlin Half Marathon 1st 59:45 After intending to run last year s Standard Chartered Dubai Yenew Alamirew postponed his marathon debut by 12 months and now finally hopes to prove that he is ready for a big step up in distance. For 2018 he is in the start list and could pose a serious threat to his rivals. A 5,000m specialist on the track, Alamirew has a superb personal best of 12:48.77 at this distance. If he can transform his potential to the marathon he could run a great debut, although he has not run more than 10 miles in competition so far. However, he will take some encouragement from the fact that debutants have caused upsets time and again, especially in Dubai. From 2012 to 2014 the winner of this race was a debutant with all three men running world-class times of sub 2:05. Leul arrives in Dubai bearing a famous Ethiopian name although the spelling is not quite the same with Leul being no relation to the great Haile Gebrselassie who himself won the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon title on three occasions. Leul ran the eighth fastest half marathon in the world in 2017, which could herald the start of a fine marathon career. Finishing runner-up in 59:18 in Valencia in October last year marked him out as a runner capable of springing a surprise on his marathon debut. He improved his half marathon time by well over a minute from his performance in Yangzhou in China two years previously. BIB: ALAMIREW Yenew Alamirew Date of Birth: 27 May, 1990 Marathon: Debut 10k: 28:34 (2013) 10 Miles: 45:45 (2017) Miles Zaandam, NED 2nd 45: African Championships; 5,000m 5th 13: World Championships; 5,000m 9th 13: Olympic Games; 5,000m 12th 13:49.68 BIB: GEBRESILASE Leul Gebresilase Date of Birth: 20 September, 1993 Marathon: Debut Half Marathon: 59:18 (2017) 2017 Valencia Half Marathon 2nd 59: Yanghzhou Half Marathon, China 7th 60:34 32 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

18 ELITE RUNNERS ELITE MEN BIOGRAPHIES Haftu achieved a significant breakthrough when he broke 60 minutes for the half marathon in Valencia last October. He did it in fine style, running 59:22, the eighth fastest time in the world for 2017, to finish third. gone close in Copenhagen a year previously. Anyone about to make their marathon debut with a recent best of well under 60 minutes for the half marathon should be taken into account. This was his first time inside 61 minutes for the distance, having BIB: HAFTU Fikadu Haftu Date of Birth: 21 February, 1994 Marathon: Debut Half Marathon: 59:22 (2017) 2017 Valencia Half Marathon 3rd 59: Wuzhong Half Marathon, CHN 1st 62:06 ELITE RUNNERS ELITE WOMEN: ENTRIES BIB Name Country Bib Name PB W1 Aselefech Mergia Medessa Ethiopia MERGIA 2:19:31 W2 Mare Dibaba Hurssa Ethiopia DIBABA 2:19:52 W3 Feyse Tadese Boru Ethiopia TADESE 2:20:27 W4 Worknesh Degefa Debele Ethiopia DEGEFA 2:22:36 W5 Roza Dereje Bekele Ethiopia DEREJE 2:22:43 W6 Yebrgual Melese Arage Ethiopia MELESE 2:22:51 W7 Sutume Asefa Kebede Ethiopia ASEFA 2:24:00 W8 Azmera Abreha Gdey Ethiopia ABREHA 2:25:23 W9 Gelete Burka Bati Ethiopia BURKA 2:26:03 W10 Yinli He China HE 2:27:35 W11 Netsanet Gudeta Kebede Ethiopia GUDETA 2:29:15 W12 Anne-Mari Hyrylainen Finland HYRYLAINEN 2:32:19 W13 Waganesh Mekasha Amare Ethiopia MEKASHA W14 Tesfenesh Merga Denbi Ethiopia MERGA W15 Dera Dida Yami Ethiopia DIDA DEBUT W16 Muliye Dekebo Haylemariyam Ethiopia DEKEBO DEBUT W17 Haftamnesh Tesfay Haylu Ethiopia TESFAY DEBUT W18 Sembere Teferi Sora Ethiopia TEFERI DEBUT W19 Desi Jisa Mokonin Bahrain JISA DEBUT W20 Genet Yalew Kassahun Ethiopia YALEW DEBUT W21 Ababel Yeshaneh Brihane Ethiopia YESHANEH DEBUT 34 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

19 ELITE RUNNERS ELITE WOMEN BIOGRAPHIES ELITE RUNNERS ELITE WOMEN BIOGRAPHIES Aselefech Mergia is a three-time winner and the current course record holder of the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon. No other woman has more wins in Dubai than Mergia and she remains unbeaten in this prestigious IAAF Gold Label Road Race. In 2012 she won Dubai for the second time in a row, taking a highly competitive race by just three seconds with a course record of 2:19:31. This time also remains her personal best and her only sub 2:20 result so far. She came very close to breaking the barrier again at her third Dubai triumph three years ago when In a thrilling sprint finish she edged out Kenya s Gladys Cherono by one second in a winning time of 2:20:02. It was a perfect marathon comeback for Mergia who had given birth to her daughter Sena in July 2013 and had not run the distance for two and a half years. After Dubai 2015 Mergia achieved top results in major marathons although she did not manage another win. It s been seven years since her first Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon so it s a warm welcome back for Feyse Tadese on her return. When she entered in 2011 she did so with a personal best of just below 2:37 and was more or less unknown in international road running. By the end of the race, she had improved that by more than six minutes and comes to the start line in Dubai as a different calibre of athlete. The best phase of her career so far began in early 2012, when she 2017 Prague Marathon 5th 2:26: Berlin Marathon 2nd 2:20: London Marathon 4th 2:21: Paris Marathon 1st 2:21: Shanghai Marathon 1st 2:23: Seoul Marathon 1st 2:23: WCH Half Marathon/Kavarna, BUL 2nd 68:56 won the Seoul Marathon. She then triumphed in her next two marathons, in Shanghai and Paris, where she improved to 2:21:06. However her winning streak came to an end at the World Championships in 2013 when in hot weather conditions she failed to finish in Moscow. Tadese bounced back in 2014 with a fourth place in London and a PB of 2:20:27 in Berlin, where she took second. Injury problems have limited her to just a few races in recent years and she returns to Dubai hoping to re-ignite her career Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 1st 2:20: New York Marathon 2nd 2:25: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 1st 2:19: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 1st 2:22: London Marathon 1st 2:22: Paris Marathon 2nd 2:25:02 BIB: ASELEFECH Aselefech Mergia Date of Birth: 23 January, 1985 Marathon: 2:19:31 (2012) Half Marathon: 67:21 (2011) BIB: TADESE Feyse Tadese Date of Birth: 19 November, 1988 Marathon: 2:20:27 (2014) Half Marathon: 68:35 (2013) Mare Dibaba is one of the most prolific and successful marathon runners in the world. She won the World Championships marathon in Beijing in 2015 and then took the Olympic marathon bronze medal a year later in Rio. With a personal best of 2:19:52 she is the second fastest woman in this year s Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon and one of only two with a PB of sub 2:20. In 2009 she caused some surprise when she swapped citizenship and competed for Azerbaijan under the name of Mare Ibrahimova breaking several 2015 World Championships, Marathon, Beijing 1st 2:27: Boston Marathon 2nd 2:24: Xiamen Marathon, CHN 1st 2:19: Chicago Marathon 1st 2:25: Boston Marathon 2nd 2:20: Xiamen Marathon, CHN 1st 2:21:36 national records before switching back to Ethiopia at the end of the year. Dibaba improved to 67:13 in the half marathon in early 2010 and then ran a fine marathon debut of 2:25:38 in Rome for third place. Two years later she broke through the 2:20 barrier when she clocked her PB in Dubai, taking third place. Dibaba won the Chicago Marathon in 2014 and took the Xiamen Marathon for the second year in a row in It was there where she tied her personal best, breaking 2:20 for a second time. Worknesh Degefa sprang a surprise in last year s race, winning on her marathon debut in 2:22:36 against strong opposition in the shape of Ethiopian compatriots Shure Demise as runner-up and Yebrgual Melese. The signs were highly promising going into the 2017 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon following a run of strong results at the half marathon distance. Her best for that distance is 66:14, set in finishing second in Prague in 2016 and the 27-year-old has broken 68 minutes on three occasions, including victories in Lisbon (2014) and Prague (2015). She has maintained a busy schedule over the shorter road distances in 2017, winning in 69:19 in Olomouc in the Czech Republic in June after a third place in Istanbul in April. She completed a trio of half marathons by finishing fifth in 68:10 in New Delhi on November 19. BIB: DIBABA Mare Dibaba Date of Birth: 20 October, 1989 Marathon: 2:19:52 (2012) Half Marathon: 67:13 (2010) BIB: DEGEFA Worknesh Degefa Date of Birth: 28 October, 1990 Marathon: 2:22:36 (2017) Half Marathon: 66:14 (2016) 2017 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 1st 2:22: New Delhi Half Marathon 5th 68: Olomouc Half Marathon, Czech Rep. 1st 69: Istanbul Half Marathon 3rd 68: Prague Half Marathon 2nd 66:14 36 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

20 ELITE RUNNERS ELITE WOMEN BIOGRAPHIES ELITE RUNNERS ELITE WOMEN BIOGRAPHIES Roza Dereje will be making her second appearance in Dubai after finishing sixth last year in a time of 2:26:18. She returns having won her second consecutive Shanghai Marathon title in November 2017, taking over two-and-a-half minutes off her previous best. Beginning her 2017 marathon year with Dubai and ending it with Shanghai, she finished third in Vienna in April. She had already caused a surprise in Shanghai in 2016, when taking almost five minutes off her personal best to beat the Kenyan Margaret Agai by just two seconds. Sutume Asefa made a strong impression on her marathon debut when she ran 2:24:00 for fourth place in Dubai in The Ethiopian has been among a number of elite runners who have chosen the race for their first experience of the marathon. She has continued to finish prominently since her debut and nine weeks after Dubai she finished second in Rotterdam with 2:28:04. In preparation for the Toronto Marathon last year, Asefa improved her half marathon best to 68:40 when finishing runner-up in Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic. Toronto last October produced another solid performance for second place. Asefa has also run a very fast 25km time, winning in Berlin in 2015 with 1:21:55. BIB: DEREJE Roza Dereje Date of Birth: Unknown Marathon: 2:22:43 (2017) Half Marathon: 67:23 (2017) 2017 Shanghai Marathon 1st 2:22: Vienna Marathon 3rd 2:25: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 6th 2:26: Copenhagen Half Marathon 4th 67: Shanghai Marathon 1st 2:26:18 BIB: ASEFA Sutume Asefa Date of Birth: 1994 : Marathon: 2:24:00 (2016) Half Marathon: 68:40 (2017) 2017 Toronto Marathon 2nd 2:29: Karlovy Vary Half Marathon, Czech Rep. 2nd 68: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 4th 2:24: Rotterdam Marathon 2nd 2:28:04 Can Yebrgual Melese improve on her third place in last year s Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon and continue her rise up the marathon rankings? Having run a personal best here a year ago, she went under 2:23 for the first time in finishing fifth in Paris in April 2015 with 2:22:51. Her racing record suggests she likes to return to familiar ground and this will be her third appearance in Dubai. Following her Dubai debut in 2014 she made a big improvement to run 2:26:23 for second place in Paris. So far she has achieved two wins in the marathon, both in First came success in Houston in mid-january before winning in Prague in early May. Between those two marathon victories she also ran what remains her best half marathon time of 68:21 to finish second in Prague. In her most recent marathon Melese took second place in Frankfurt last October with a fine 2:24:30 in windy conditions. A very experienced marathon runner Yinli He comes to Dubai, hoping to make the most of the very fast course and to get back to her best. It was in 2014 and 2015 when she produced her most notable results in the marathon. Yinli He was sixth in the highly contested Asian Games in 2014 and then clocked her PB at the Chongqing Marathon in China in the following year with 2:27:35. Since then however she could not produce similar marks and did not manage to run under 2:30 again. BIB: MELESE Yebrgual Melese Date of Birth: 18 April, 1990 Marathon: 2:22:51 (2017) Half Marathon: 68:21 (2015) 2017 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 3rd 2:23: Frankfurt Marathon 2nd 2:24: Houston Marathon 1st 2:23: Prague Half Marathon 2nd 68: Prague Marathon 1st 2:23: Chicago Marathon 2nd 2:23: Paris Marathon 2nd 2:26:21 BIB: HE Yinli He Date of Birth: 20 July, 1988 Country: China Personal Best Marathon: 2:27:35 (2015) Half Marathon: 71:34 (2014) 2015 Chongqing Marathon, CHN 2nd 2:27: World Championships, Marathon, Beijing 37th 2:45: Hamburg Marathon 5th 2: Asian Games, Marathon, Incheon, KOR 6th 2:33: Beijing Marathon 4th 2:28:31 38 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

21 ELITE RUNNERS ELITE WOMEN BIOGRAPHIES ELITE RUNNERS ELITE WOMEN BIOGRAPHIES Gelete Burka moved from a distinguished track career to make her marathon debut in Frankfurt in As with a number of elite track runners before and since, she needed time to adapt to the different demands of the marathon. Her best so far is 2:26:03 for third place in Houston in A world indoor champion at 1,500m in 2008, the Ethiopian hasn t turned her back entirely on track running, winning a World Championship silver medal for 10,000m in 2015 and has been a finalist at 5,000m and 10,000m in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, running her fastest ever 10,000m of 30:26.66 for eighth place at the latter in Rio. She boosted her prospects with a personal best for half marathon of 68:18 in Valencia in October last year. Genet Yalew is yet another of a talented group of marathon debutants with strong credentials at the shorter road distances. She was to have made her marathon debut in Dubai a year ago but 12 months on she has gained more experience. Her career highlights are fifth place at the World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff, Wales in 2016 and, earlier in the same year, setting her personal best of 66:26 for third in Ras Al Khaimah, which is consistently one of the strongest half marathons on the international circuit Yangzhou Half Marathon, CHN 6th 71: Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 3rd 66: World Half Marathon Championships, Cardiff 5th 68:15 BIB: BURKA Gelete Burka Date of Birth: 23 January, 1986 Marathon: 2:26:03 (2014) Half Marathon: 68:18 (2017) 2017 Valencia Half Marathon 4th 68: New Delhi Half Marathon 7th 69: World Championship 10,000m Beijing 2nd 31: Houston Marathon 3rd 2:26: Chicago Marathon 7th 2:34: Frankfurt Marathon 12th 2:30:40 BIB: YALEW Genet Yalew Date of Birth: 31 December, 1992 Marathon: Debut Half Marathon: 66:26 (2016) 2015 Valencia Half Marathon 3rd 68: New Delhi Half Marathon 4th 68: World Half Marathon Championships, Copenhagen 10th 69:15 Netsanet Gudeta is a runner with great potential. Taking into account her previous results she ran a modest marathon debut last spring, finishing sixth in Paris in 2:29:15. She will line up for her second marathon and could well cause a surprise on the flat Dubai course. Two months ago Gudeta clocked a personal best in the half marathon of 67:26. Other fine results in the half marathon include a fourth and a sixth place at the World Half Marathon Championships in 2016 and 2014 respectively. In between she took a bronze medal at the World Cross Country Championships in 2015 in Qingzhen, China. A breakthrough performance in the marathon looks likely. At 21 years of age, Dera Dida is a highly promising debutant in the marathon. She has already won international honours taking a silver medal in the junior race at the 2015 World Cross Country Championships. Dida also finished 14th in the 10,000m in the 2017 World Championships but more significant in terms of her marathon prospects in Dubai is her impressive second place in 68:06 in the Houston Half Marathon in January BIB: GUDETA Netsanet Gudeta Date of Birth: 12 February, 1991 Marathon: 2:29:15 (2017) Half Marathon: 67:26 (2017) 2017 Paris Marathon 6th 2:29: New Delhi Half Marathon 3rd 67: World Championships, Half Marathon, Cardiff 4th 68: Valencia Half Marathon 1st 67: World Championships, Half Marathon, Copenhagen 6th 68:46 BIB: DIDA Dera Dida Date of Birth: 26 October, 1996 Marathon: Debut Half Marathon: 68:08 (2017) 2017 Houston Half Marathon 2nd 68: Cassis 20k, France 3rd 67: Paris 20k 2nd 66:24 40 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

22 ELITE RUNNERS ELITE WOMEN BIOGRAPHIES ELITE RUNNERS ELITE WOMEN BIOGRAPHIES Finishing 2017 with three victories at half marathon and establishing a personal best well under 70 minutes marks this talented runner for Bahrain as one to watch for a marathon debut in Dubai. Jisa was born in Ethiopia and changed nationality at the age of 16 and her best performance has been in finishing eighth in Copenhagen in September last year with 69:07. She rounded off a year with four half marathons and three wins at Azkoitia, Rabat and Egmond. She looks capable of achieving star billing for Bahrain in future having already represented her adopted country on the track, running in the World Championship 10,000m in London last year. Senbere Teferi s range of performances over cross country, track and shorter road distances suggest she has the potential to become an outstanding marathon runner. A World Championship silver at 5,000m in 2015 and another silver in the World Cross Country the same year showed strong form on the road to win the Tilburg 10km in the Netherlands in September last year. A finalist in the most recent Olympic Games and World Championships, she won international honours early, taking a silver medal for 1,500m in the 2011 World Youth Championships and bronze at the World Juniors a year later. BIB: JISA Desi Jisa Date of Birth: 12 July, 1997 Country: Bahrain Marathon: Debut Half Marathon: 69:07 (2017) 10k: 33:01 (2017) 2017 Copenhagen Half Marathon 8th 69: Azkoitia Half Marathon, Spain 1st 69: World Championships 10,000m 15th 31: Rabat Half Marathon, Morocco 1st 71: Egmond Half Marathon 1st 72: Copenhagen Half Marathon 10th 71:40 BIB: TEFERI Senbere Teferi Date of Birth: 3 May, 1995 Marathon: Debut 10k: 30:38 (2017) 5,000m: 14:29.82 (2016) 2017 Tilburg 10k, Netherlands 1st 30: World Championships London, 5,000m 4th 14: Olympic Games Rio, 5,000m 5th 14: World Championships Beijing, 5,000m 2nd 14:44.07 Muliye Dekebo will run her marathon debut at the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon at a very young age of only 19 - she will turn 20 in March - although the youngster has already gained some vital experience in the half marathon. She ran her debut at this distance two years ago and in 2017 competed in five races, finishing three of them inside 70 minutes. She was still 18 when she clocked 69:46 in Houston and then improved to 69:10 in the Rome-Ostia race. Dekebo has established a fine competitive record in 2017, finishing no lower than sixth in her seven races last year. She won once and took three second places. BIB: DEKEBO Muliye Dekebo Date of Birth: 13 March, 1998 Marathon: Debut Half Marathon: 69:10 (2017) 2017 Lugano Half Marathon, SUI 1st 69: Istanbul Half Marathon 5th 70: Rome-Ostia Half Marathon 5th 69: Houston Half Marathon 6th 69: Cassis 20k, FRA 2nd 66: Nice Half Marathon 1st 71:08 42 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

23 AWARDS AND BONUSES - MARATHON Marathon Open MEN WOMEN USD USD 1st 200,000 1st 200,000 2nd 80,000 2nd 80,000 3rd 40,000 3rd 40,000 4th 20,000 4th 20,000 5th 13,000 5th 13,000 6th 12,000 6th 12,000 7th 11,500 7th 11,500 8th 11,000 8th 11,000 9th 10,500 9th 10,500 10th 10,000 10th 10,000 Sponsored by Marathon UAE Nationals MEN WOMEN AED AED 1st 10,000 1st 10,000 2nd 5,000 2nd 5,000 3rd 3,000 3rd 3,000 TOTAL 18,000 TOTAL 18,000 Sponsored by Marathon Push Chair UAE Nationals MEN WOMEN AED AED 1st 10,000 1st 10,000 2nd 5,000 2nd 5,000 3rd 3,000 3rd 3,000 TOTAL 18,000 TOTAL 18,000 Sponsored by STATISTICS & RECORDS Marathon World Record Bonus Marathon Men s World Record Bonus US$200,000 Marathon Women s World Record Bonus US$200,000 Marathon Push Chair Open MEN WOMEN AED AED 1st 25,000 1st 25,000 2nd 15,000 2nd 15,000 3rd 10,000 3rd 10,000 4th 5,000 4th 5,000 TOTAL 55,000 TOTAL 55,000 STATISTICS & RECORDS AWARDS AND BONUSES - 10km 10km Open MEN WOMEN AED AED 1st 4,000 1st 4,000 2nd 2,000 2nd 2,000 3rd 1,000 3rd 1,000 TOTAL 7,000 TOTAL 7,000 10km UAE Nationals MEN WOMEN AED AED 1st 4,000 1st 4,000 2nd 2,000 2nd 2,000 3rd 1,000 3rd 1,000 TOTAL 7,000 TOTAL 7,000 Sponsored by 44 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON 2018

24 STATISTICS & RECORDS STATISTICS & RECORDS DUBAI MARATHON STATISTICS : CHAMPIONS RECORDS DUBAI MARATHON STATISTICS Champions and Course Records Past Results Margins of Victory WORLD MARATHON STATISTICS World and Continental Records World All-Time Top 50 World s Best in 2017 World Record Pace Guide Weather Year Male Athlete Country Time Female Athlete Country Time 2000 Wilson Kibet Kenya 2:12:21 Ramilja Burangulowa Russia 2:40: Wilson Kibet Kenya 2:13:36 Ramilja Burangulowa Russia 2:37: Wilson Kibet Kenya 2:13:04 Albina Iwanowa Russia 2:33: Joseph Kahugu Kenya 2:09:33 Irina Permitina Russia 2:36: Gashaw Asfaw Ethiopia 2:12:49 Leila Aman Ethiopia 2:42: Dejene Guta Ethiopia 2:10:49 Diribe Hunde Ethiopia 2:39: Joseph Ngeny Kiprotich Kenya 2:13:02 Delilah Asiago Kenya 2:43: William Todoo Rotich Kenya 2:09:53 Magarsa Askale Tafa Ethiopia 2:27: Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 2:04:53 Berhane Adere Ethiopia 2:22: Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 2:05:29 Bezunesh Bekele Ethiopia 2:24: Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 2:06:09 Mamitu Daska Ethiopia 2:24: David Barmasai Tumo Kenya 2:07:18 Aselefech Mergia Kenya 2:22: Ayele Abshero Ethiopia 2:04:23 Aselefech Mergia Ethiopia 2:19: Lelisa Desisa Ethiopia 2:04:45 Tirfi Tsegaye Ethiopia 2:23: Tsegaye Mekonnen Ethiopia 2:04:32 Mula Seboka Ethiopia 2:25: Lemi Berhanu Ethiopia 2:05:28 Aselefech Mergia Ethiopia 2:20:02 STATISTICS & RECORDS 2016 Tesfaye Abera Dibaba Ethiopia 2:04:24 Tirfi Tsegaye Beyene Ethiopia 2:19: Tamirat Tola Adere Ethiopia 2:04:11 Worknesh Degefa Debele Ethiopia 2:22:36 DUBAI MARATHON STATISTICS : COURSE RECORDS MEN WOMEN 2017 Tamirat Tola Adere Ethiopia 2:04: Aselefech Mergia Ethiopia 2:19:

25 PAST RESULTS JANUARY 20, 2017 JANUARY 22, 2016 Men Name Country Time 1 Tamirat Tola Adere Ethiopia 2:04:11 2 Mule Wasihun Lakew Ethiopia 2:06:46 Men Name Country Time 1 Tesfaye Abera Dibaba 2 Lemi Berhanu Hayle Ethiopia 2:04:24 Ethiopia 2:04:33 3 Sisay Lemma Kasaye Ethiopia 2:08:04 4 Sisay Jigsa Ethiopia 2:08:09 5 Mark Pkorir Lokwanamoi Kenya 2:08:37 6 Mekuant Ayenew Ethiopia 2:09:23 3 Tsegaye Mekonnen Asefa 4 Sisay Lemma Kasaye 5 Mula Wasihun Lakew 6 Abayneh Ayele Woldegiorgis Ethiopia 2:04:46 Ethiopia 2:05:16 Ethiopia 2:05:44 Ethiopia 2:06:45 7 Azmeraw Bekele Molalign Ethiopia 2:10:22 7 Samuel Kiplimo Kosgei Kenya 2:06:53 8 Chele Dechasa Beyene Ethiopia 2:10:24 8 Tilahun Regassa Dabe Ethiopia 2:08:11 9 Limenih Getachew Yizengaw Ethiopia 2:11:16 9 Thomas Kiplagat Rono Kenya 2:08:34 10 Tsegaye Mekonnen Asefa Ethiopia 2:11:54 10 Mesfin Teshome Bekele Ethiopia 2:09:24 Women Name Country Time 1 Worknesh Degefa Debele Ethiopia 2:22:36 2 Shure Demise Ware Ethiopia 2:22:57 Women Name Country Time 1 Tirfi Tsegaye Beyene 2 Amane Beriso Shankule Ethiopia 2:19:41 Kenya 2:20:48 3 Yebrgual Melese Arage Ethiopia 2:23:13 3 Meselech Melkamu Haileyesus Kenya 2:22:29 4 Tadelech Bekele Alemu Ethiopia 2:24:04 4 Sutume Asefa Kebede Ethiopia 2:24:00 5 Hirut Tibebu Damte Ethiopia 2:25:12 5 Mulu Seboka Seyfu Ethiopia 2:24:24 6 Roza Dereje Bekele Ethiopia 2:26:58 6 Shitaye Eshete Habtegebrel Bahrain 2:25:36 7 Shuko Genemo Wote 8 Tigist Teshome Ayanu Ethiopia 2:28:16 Ethiopia 2:30:09 9 Megertu Ifa Geletu Ethiopia 2:30:45 10 Anne-Mari Hyrylainen Finland 2:32:19 7 Mestawet Tufa Demissie 8 Dinknesh Mekash Tefera 9 Mamitu Daska Molisa Ethiopia 2:26:34 Belarus 2:28:19 Ethiopia 2:28:53 10 Megertu Ifa Geletu Ethiopia 2:29:45 48 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

26 PAST RESULTS PAST RESULTS JANUARY 23, 2015 JANUARY 24, 2014 JANUARY 25, 2013 JANUARY 27, 2012 Men Name Country Time 1 Lemi Berhanu Ethiopia 2:05:28 2 Lelisa Desisa Ethiopia 2:05:52 3 Deribe Robi Ethiopia 2:06:06 4 Feysa Lelisa Ethiopia 2:06:35 5 Sisay Lemma Ethiopia 2:07:06 6 Bazu Worku Ethiopia 2:07:09 7 Chele Dechase Ethiopia 2:08:11 8 Girmay Birhanu Ethiopia 2:08:18 9 Adugna Takele Ethiopia 2:09:39 10 Andualem Belay Ethiopia 2:09:59 Men Name Country Time 1 Mekonnen Asefa, Tsegaye 2 Geneti Guteta, Markos 3 Birhanu Gebru, Girmay 4 Tola Adera, Tamirat 5 Bekele Molaign, Azmeraw 6 Dechase Leche, Shumi 7 Milaw Asefa, Abrha 8 Kassw Belay, Abera 9 Alemayehu Ameta, Belachew Ethiopia 2:04:32 Ethiopia 2:05:13 Ethiopia 2:05:49 Ethiopia 2:06:17 Ethiopia 2:07:12 Bahrain 2:07:13 Ethiopia 2:07:46 Ethiopia 2:08:18 Ethiopia 2:09:50 10 Kuma Lema, Abera Ethiopia 2:09:53 Men Name Country Time 1 Desisa Benti, Lelisa 2 Shiferaw Tolcha, Berhanu 3 Tola Woldegeberel, Tadese 4 Negesse Shumi, Endeshaw 5 Kiprop Koech, Bernard 6 Kipkemboi, Nicholas 7 Yami Gemeda, Dadi 8 Kipruto Kigen, Mike 9 Assefa Wakeyo, Habtamu 10 Worku Biru, Gemechu Ethiopia 02:04:45 Ethiopia 02:04:48 Ethiopia 02:04:49 Ethiopia 02:04:52 Kenya 02:04:53 Kenya 02:06:33 Ethiopia 02:07:55 Kenya 02:08:24 Ethiopia 02:08:28 Ethiopia 02:08:53 Men Name Country Time 1 Biza, Ayele Abshero 2 Kemal, Dino Sefir Kemal 3 Guteta, Markos Geneti 4 Maiyo, Jonathan Kiplimo 5 Woldegeberal, Tadesa Tola Ethiopia 02:04:23 Ethiopia 02:04:50 Ethiopia 02:04:54 Kenya 02:04:56 Ethiopia 02:05:10 6 Dadi, Yami Ethiopia 02:05:41 7 Dawit, Shami Abdullah 8 Edae, Deressa Chimsa Ethiopia 02:05:42 Ethiopia 02:05:42 9 Tola, Seboka Ethiopia 02:06:17 10 Adhane, Yemane Tsegay Ethiopia 02:06:29 Women Name Country Time 1 Aselefech Mergia Ethiopia 2:20:02 2 Gladys Cherono Kenya 2:20:03 3 Lucy Kabuu Kenya 2:20:21 4 Shuhre Demissie Ethiopia 2:20:59 5 Aberu Kebede Ethiopia 2:21:17 6 Mulu Seboka Ethiopia 2:21:56 7 Tadelech Bekel Ethiopia 2:22:51 8 Aliaksandra Duliba Belarus 2:23:06 9 Abebech Afework Ethiopia 2:23:33 10 Ashete Bekere Ethiopia 2:23:43 Women Name Country Time 1 Seboka Seyfu, Mula 2 Melkamu Haileyesus, Meselech 3 Dado Tufa, Firehiwot 4 Hailu Debele, Meseret 5 Moges Cherenet, Betelhem 6 Gobena Gemeda, Amane 7 Eticha Jimma, Fantu 8 Haftu Tessema, Goitetom 9 Dalasa Adugna, Sechale Ethiopia 2:25:01 Ethiopia 2:25:23 Ethiopia 2:25:53 Ethiopia 2:26:20 Ethiopia 2:26:42 Ethiopia 2:27:05 Ethiopia 2:27:36 Ethiopia 2:27:44 Ethiopia 2:27:47 10 Haydar, Sultan Turkey 2:27:54 Women Name Country Time 1 Tsegaye Beyene, Tirfi 2 Kiros Reda, Ehitu 3 Gobena Gemeda, Amane 4 Kiros Abeye, Aheza 5 Oljira Jemama, Belaynesh 6 Bedasa Ordofa, Shitaye 7 Andersson, Issabellah 8 Afework Bekele, Abebech 9 Naigambo, Beata 10 Katsumata, Misaki Ethiopia 02:23:23 Ethiopia 02:23:39 Ethiopia 02:23:50 Ethiopia 02:24:30 Ethiopia 02:25:01 Ethiopia 02:25:47 Sweden 02:26:05 Ethiopia 02:27:08 Namibia 02:27:54 Japan 02:30:42 Women Name Country Time 1 Medessa, Asselefech Mergia 2 Kabuu, Lucy Wangui 3 Hurssa, Mare Dibaba 4 Sertsu, Bezunesh Bekele 5 Shewaye, Aberu Kebede Ethiopia 02:19:31 Kenya 02:19:34 Ethiopia 02:19:52 Ethiopia 02:20:30 Ethiopia 02:20:33 6 Cheromei, Lydia Kenya 02:21:30 7 Jemutai, Sharon Cherop 8 Tesema, Atsede Baysa 9 Molisa, Mamitu Daska Ethiopia 02:22:39 Ethiopia 02:23:13 Kenya 02:24:24 10 Andersson, Isabella Sweden 02:25:41 50 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

27 PAST RESULTS PAST RESULTS JANUARY 21, 2011 JANUARY 22, 2010 JANUARY 16, 2009 JANUARY 18, 2008 Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time 1 David Barmasai Tumo Kenya 2:07:18 1 Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 2:06:09 1 Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 2:05:29 1 Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 2:04:53 2 Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot Kenya 2:08:17 2 Chala Dechase Beyene Kenya 2:06:33 2 Deressa Chimsa Ethiopia 2:07:54 2 Isaac Macharia Kenya 2:07:16 3 Eshetu Wendimu Tsige Ethiopia 2:08:54 3 Eshetu Wendimu Tsige Ethiopia 2:06:46 3 Eshetu Wendimu Ethiopia 2:08:41 3 Sammy Korir Kenya 2:08:01 4 Deressa Chimsa Edae Ethiopia 2:09:08 4 Abiyote Guta Duguma Ethiopia 2:09:03 4 Gashaw Melese Kenya 2:10:59 4 Gudisa Shentema Ethiopia 2:09:27 5 Stephen Kosgei Kibet Kenya 2:09:27 5 Dereja Debele Tulu Ethiopia 2:09:43 5 Dereje Tesfaye Ethiopia 2:11:42 5 Tesfaye Tola Ethiopia 2:09:38 6 Berhanu Bekele Berga Ethiopia 2:09:54 6 Abraham Kipkosgei Chelanga Kenya 2:10:28 6 David Kemboi Kenya 2:12:14 6 Raymond Kipkoech Kenya 2:09:39 7 Emanuel Plilan Samal Kenya 2:10:27 7 Dejene Juhar Yirdaw Egypt 2:10:50 7 Mesfin Admasu Ethiopia 2:12:23 7 Deressa Chimsa Ethiopia 2:10:16 8 Adil Annani Morrocco 2:11:15 8 Leonard Mucheru Maina Kenya 2:11:08 8 Tesfaye Tola Ethiopia 2:12:56 8 Asnake Fikadu Ethiopia 2:11:04 9 Dereje Tesfaye Gebrehiwot Ethiopia 2:13:26 9 Japhet Kosgei Kenya 2:11:20 9 Asnake Fikadu Ethiopia 2:15:01 9 Gashaw Melese Ethiopia 2:12:03 10 Alebachew Debas Wale Ethiopia 2:13:39 10 Mekonnen Yimane Emiru Ethiopia 2:12:39 10 Nephat Kinyanjui Kenya 2:15:23 10 William Rotich Kenya 2:12:20 Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time 1 Asselefech Mergia Medessa Ethiopia 2:22:45 1 Mamitu Daska Molisa Ethiopia 2:24:19 1 Bezunesh Bekele Ethiopia 2:24:02 1 Birhane Adere Ethiopia 2:22:42 2 Lydia Cheromei Kenya 2:23:01 2 Aberu Kebede Shewaye Ethiopia 2:24:26 2 Atsede Habtamu Ethiopia 2:25:17 2 Bezenush Bekele Ethiopia 2:23:09 3 Isabella Andersson Sweden 2:23:41 3 Helena Loshanyang Kirop Kenya 2:24:54 3 Helena Kirop Kenya 2:25:35 3 Askale Magarsa Ethiopia 2:23:23 4 Atsede Habtamu Besuye Ethiopia 2:24:26 4 Bezunesh Bekele Sertsu Ethiopia 2:26:05 4 Tatyana Petrova Russia 2:25:53 4 Rose Cheruyiot Kenya 2:25:48 5 Atseda Baysa Tesema Ethiopia 2:25:08 5 Isabella Andersson Sweden 2:26:52 5 Genet Getaneh Ethiopia 2:26:37 5 Alice Chelengat Kenya 2:27:29 6 Diana Chepkemoi Sigei Kenya 2:26:53 6 Askale Tafa Magarsa Ethiopia 2:27:29 6 Eyerusalem Kuma Ethiopia 2:26:51 6 Asha Gigi Ethiopia 2:28:24 7 Genet Getaneh Wendimagegnehu Ethiopia 2:27:13 7 Yeshimebet Taddesse Bifa Ethiopia 2:27:45 7 Birhane Adere Ethiopia 2:27:47 7 Shitaye Gemechu Ethiopia 2:30:20 8 Werknesh Kidane Ethiopia 2:27:15 8 Genet Getaneh Wendimagegnehu Ethiopia 2:30:24 8 Shuru Diribe Ethiopia 2:28:26 8 Roba Guta Ethiopia 2:33:44 9 Helena Loshanyang Kirop Kenya 2:27:41 9 Woynishet Girma Tafa Ethiopia 2:32:07 9 Atsede Baysa Ethiopia 2:29:13 9 Kidst Teka Ethiopia 2:35:58 10 Feysa Tadesse Boru Ethiopia 2:30:23 10 Shuru Diriba Dulume Ethiopia 2:32:36 10 Mulu Seboka Ethiopia 2:30:10 10 Lucia Kimani Kenya 2:37:37 52 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

28 PAST RESULTS PAST RESULTS JANUARY 12, 2007 FEBRUARY 17, 2006 JANUARY 07, 2005 JANUARY 09, 2004 Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time 1 William Rotich Kenya 2:09:53 1 Joseph Ngeny Kenya 2:13:02 1 Dejene Guta Ethiopia 2:10:49 1 Gashaw Melese Ethiopia 2:12:49 2 Joseph Wambua Kenya 2:10:34 2 Giday Amah Ethiopia 2:14:25 2 Willie Cheryuiot Kenya 2:11:24 2 David Kuino Kenya 2:14:11 3 Musa Kanda Kenya 2:10:40 3 Elius Kemboi Kenya 2:15:01 3 Giday Amah Ethiopia 2:11:26 3 Malefon Tsegaye Ethiopia 2:14:34 4 Alfonce Yatich Kenya 2:10:58 4 Dawit Tefereo Ethiopia 2:15:07 4 Johnstone Kipkorir Kenya 2:11:28 4 Eric Kimaiyo Kenya 2:14:53 5 Joseph Ngeny Kenya 2:11:03 5 Julius Kipkemboi Kenya 2:15:34 5 Augustus Kavutu Kenya 2:11:39 5 Nicholas Muindi Kenya 2:15:59 6 Khalid Boumlili Morocco 2:11:40 6 Ahmed Jaber Qatar 2:16:36 6 Joseph Mbithi Kenya 2:11:53 6 Meshak Maweu Kenya 2:17:16 7 William Biama Kenya 2:12:25 7 Henry Cherono Kenya 2:16:50 7 G. Gebremarian Ethiopia 2:12:01 7 Bedfasso Turbe Ethiopia 2:18:06 8 Halefon Tsegaye Ethiopia 2:13:38 8 Wilson Kiprono Kenya 2:16:54 8 Joseph Kadon Kenya 2:12:07 8 Giday Amah Ethiopia 2:18:52 9 James Kosgei Kenya 2:14:02 9 Fased Asmerom Eritrea 2:17:41 9 Getuli Bayo Tanzania 2:12:53 9 David Koech Kenya 2:20:33 10 Augustus Kavutu Kenya 2:14:25 10 David Kirui Kenya 2:19:55 10 Shimless Molah Kenya 2:13:23 10 Tamrat Ayalew Ethiopia 2:21:36 Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time 1 Askale Magarsa Ethiopia 2:27:19 1 Delia Asiago Kenya 2:43:09 1 Diribe Hunde Ethiopia 2:39:08 1 Leila Amman Ethiopia 2:42:36 2 Abebe Tola Ethiopia 2:35:39 2 Shitaye Gemechu Ethiopia 2:45:34 2 Delia Asiago Kenya 2:39:13 2 Sissay Measso Ethiopia 2:42:46 3 Adanech Jemilu Ethiopia 2:39:28 3 Kenza Wahbi Morrocco 2:48:47 3 Irena Malikova Russia 2:40:27 3 Alena Makalova Belarus 2:43:20 4 Lemma Gurmu Ethiopia 2:39:35 4 Luminita Talpos Romania 3:00:55 4 Yihunelesh Bekele Ethiopia 2:43:10 4 Jiringo Getchew Ethiopia 2:43:41 5 Ashebir Gebreezgi Ethiopia 2:40:11 5 Hirut Abera Ethiopia 3:04:45 5 Selomie Getnet Ethiopia 2:43:37 5 Hirut Abera Ethiopia 2:45:45 6 Hirut Legesse Ethiopia 2:45:33 6 Diribe Hunde Ethiopia 3:12:40 6 Assege Gizaw Ethiopia 2:48:01 7 Renata Paradowska Poland 2:46:23 7 Anna Berril UK 3:18:44 7 Petra Jerejian Czech 3:14:28 8 Anne Kibor Kenya 3:08:45 8 Hannah Webb USA 3:26:31 8 Nicole Green UK 3:30:35 9 Francois Decoray France 3:08:49 9 Cindy Plowman Australia 3:34:42 9 Leanne Male Australia 3:32:07 10 Karin Meuser 3:21:45 10 Annie Crooks UK 3:36:17 10 Hazel Owen UK 3:32:27 54 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

29 PAST RESULTS PAST RESULTS JANUARY 10, 2003 JANUARY 11, 2002 JANUARY 12, 2001 JANUARY 14, 2000 Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time Men Name Country Time 1 Joseph Kahugu Kenya 2:09:33 1 Wilson Kibet Kenya 2:13:04 1 Wilson Kibet Kenya 2:13:36 1 Wilson Kibet Kenya 2:12:21 2 Gashaw Melese Ethiopia 2:10:40 2 David Mutua Kenya 2:13:16 2 Eticha Tesfaye Ethiopia 2:13:37 2 John Mutai Kenya 2:13:20 3 Habtamu Bekele Ethiopia 2:11:02 3 William Musyoki Kenya 2:13:28 3 David Mutua Kenya 2:13:59 3 Joshua Petersen S. Africa 2:14:38 4 Hosea Kimutai Kenya 2:13:30 4 Samuael Kimaiyo Kenya 2:13:38 4 Daniel Cheribo Kenya 2:14:10 4 Lezan Kimutai Kenya 2:20:16 5 Abraham Assefa Ethiopia 2:14:57 5 John Mutai Kenya 2:13:56 5 John Mutai Kenya 2:14:49 5 Wilson Cheruyiot Kenya 2:20:23 6 Fekadu Degefaw Ethiopia 2:15:00 6 David Kariuki Kenya 2:14:50 6 Oleg Srijakov Russia 2:15:03 6 Julius Mitibani Tanzania 2:20:31 7 Patrick Chumba Kenya 2:15:01 7 Thobiso Moqhali Lethoso 2:18:27 7 Mikhail Romanov Russia 2:15:42 7 Philip Nada Tanzania 2:20:37 8 Eliud Kerring Kenya 2:15:34 8 Kennedy Momyani Kenya 2:18:29 8 Steven Langat Kenya 2:16:34 8 Alex Gurin 2:21:14 9 Bedasso Turbe Ethiopia 2:18:02 9 Simon Mrashani Tanzania 2:20:00 9 Kennedy Momyani Kenya 2:16:41 9 Konstantin Permitan 2:21:47 10 Wilson Kibet Kenya 2:18:26 10 Biwott Kiptarus Kenya 2:21:23 10 Wilson Cheruyiot Kenya 2:18:57 10 Ula Zimir Kotau Belarus 2:22:50 Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time Women Name Country Time 1 Irina Permitina Russia 2:36:26 1 Albina Ivanova Russia 2:33:31 1 Ramilya Burangulova Russia 2:37:07 1 Ramilya Burangulova Russia 2:40:22 2 Leila Amman Ethiopia 2:36:36 2 Abebe Tola Ethiopia 2:37:38 2 Banwella Mrashani Tanzania 2:42:23 2 Adrianu Barbu Romania 2:40:58 3 Alla Zhilyayeva Russia 2:37:00 3 Irena Bogacheva Kazakstan 2:39:25 3 Gitte Karlshog Denmark 2:42:28 3 Svetlana Chepeleva Moldova 2:42:25 4 Sissay Miasso Ethiopia 2:41:20 4 Gitte Karlshog Denmark 2:40:45 4 Inna Kasakova France 2:43:04 4 Tatyana Maslova Russia 2:44:37 5 Irina Permitina Russia 2:47:38 5 Jiringo Getachew Ethioipia 2:42:32 5 Violetta Uryga Poland 2:42:01 5 Anne Van Schupen Holland 2:44:19 6 Pauline Mulroy UK 3:15:22 6 Jane Kariuki Kenya 2:46:43 6 Trudi Thompson UK 2:46:32 7 Solveg Gysland Norway 3:18:49 7 Asnakech Eticha Ethiopia 3:06:30 7 Irene Kipkorir Kenya 2:47:13 8 Nicole Morgan UK 3:28:12 8 Marian Selvaratnam Ireland 3:15:45 8 Janet Ongera Kenya 2:52:55 9 Jet Jon Shepherd Singapore 3:29:15 9 Nicole Morgan UK 3:17:45 9 Assege Gizaw Ethiopia 2:58:07 10 Nikky Harridine UK 3:30:26 10 Sue Evans UK 3:30:28 10 Marion Buehrmann Germany 3:19:38 56 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

30 MARGINS OF VICTORY MEN Year Winner Winning Margin Runner-up 2000 Wilson Kibet Kenya 59 secs John Mutai Kenya 2001 Wilson Kibet Kenya 1 sec Eticha Tesfaye Ethiopia 2002 Wilson Kibet Kenya 12 secs David Mutua Kenya 2003 Joseph Kahugu Kenya 1 min 7 secs Gashaw Melese Ethiopia 2004 Gashaw Melese Ethiopia 1 min 22 secs David Kuino Kenya 2005 Dejene Guta Ethiopia 35 secs Willie Cheryuiot Kenya 2006 Joseph Ngeny Kenya 1 min 23 secs Giday Amah Ethiopia 2007 William Rotich Kenya 41 secs Joseph Wambua Kenya 2008 Haile Gebreselassie Ethiopia 2 mins 23 secs Isaac Macharia Kenya 2009 Haile Gebreselassie Ethiopia 1 min 15 secs Deressa Chimsa Ethiopia 2010 Haile Gebreselassie Ethiopia 24 secs Chala Dechase Beyene Kenya 2011 David Barmasai Tumo Kenya 59 secs Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot Kenya 2012 Ayele Abshero Biza Ethiopia 27 secs Dino Sefir Kemal Kemal Ethiopia 2013 Lelisa Desisa Ethiopia 3 secs Berhanu Shiferaw Ethiopia 2014 Tsegaye Mekonnen Ethiopia 41 secs Markos Gineti Ethiopia 2015 Lemi Berhanu Ethiopia 24 secs Lelisa Desisa Ethiopia 2016 Tesfaye Abera Dibaba Ethiopia 9 secs Lemy Berhanu Ethiopia 2017 Tamirat Tola Adere Ethiopia 2 mins 35 secs Mule Wasihun Lakew Ethiopia MARGINS OF VICTORY WOMEN Year Winner Winning Margin Runner-up 2000 Ramilya Burangulova Russia 36 secs Adrianu Barbu Romania 2001 Ramilya Burangulova Russia 5 mins 18 secs Banwella Mrashani Tanzania 2002 Albina Ivanova Russia 4 mins 7secs Abebe Tola Ethiopia 2003 Irina Permitina Russia 10 secs Leila Amman Ethiopia 2004 Leila Amman Ethiopia 10 secs Sissay Measso Ethiopia 2005 Diribe Hunde Ethiopia 5 secs Delia Asiago Kenya 2006 Delia Asiago Kenya 2 mins 25 secs Shitaye Gemechu Ethiopia 2007 Askale Magarsa Ethiopia 8 mins 20 secs Abebe Tola Ethiopia 2008 Birhane Adere Ethiopia 27 secs Bezunesh Bekele Ethiopia 2009 Bezunesh Bekele Ethiopia 1 min 15 secs Atsede Habtamu Ethiopia WORLD AND CONTINENTAL RECORDS MEN WORLD RECORD Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 2:02:57 Dennis Kimetto 22/01/1984 Kenya Berlin 28/9/2014 WORLD LEADING 2017 Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 2:03:32 Eliud Kipchoge 5/11/1984 Kenya Berlin 24/9/2017 AREA RECORDS Area Perf Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date Africa 2:03:32 Eliud Kipchoge 5/11/1984 Kenya Berlin 24/9/2017 Asia 2:06:16 Toshinari Takaoka 24/09/1970 Japan Chicago 13/10/2002 Europe 2:05:48 Sondre Norstad Moen 12/1/1991 Norway Fukuoka 3/12/2017 North & C. America & C. 2:05:38 Khalid Khannouchi 22/12/1971 USA London 14/4/2002 Oceania 2:07:51 Robert De Castella 27/2/1957 Australia Boston 21/4/1986 South America 2:06:05 Ronaldo Da Costa 7/6/1970 Brazil Berlin 20/9/1998 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 2:06:54 Abel Kirui 06/04/1982 Kenya Berlin 8/22/2009 OLYMPIC GAMES RECORD Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 2:06:32 Samuel Wanjiru 11/10/1986 Kenya Beijing 8/24/ Mamitu Daska Ethiopia 7 secs Shewaye Aberu Ethiopia 2011 Asselefech Mergia Ethiopia 16 secs Lydia Cheromei Kenya 2012 Asselefech Mergia Ethiopia 3 secs Lucy Kabuu Kenya 2013 Tirfi Tsegaye Ethiopia 16 secs Ehitu Kiros Ethiopia 2014 Mula Suboka Ethiopia 22 secs Meselech Melkamu Ethiopia 2015 Asselefech Mergia Ethiopia 1 sec Gladys Cherono Kenya 2016 Tirfi Tsegaye Ethiopia 1 min 7 secs Amane Beriso Ethiopia 2017 Worknesh Degefa Debele Ethiopia 21 secs Shure Demise Ware Ethiopia 58 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

31 WORLD AND CONTINENTAL RECORDS WOMEN WORLD RECORD Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 2:15:25 Mx 2:17:01 Wo Paula Radcliffe 17/12/1973 Great Britain London 13/4/2003 Mary Keitany 17/12/1973 Kenya London 23/4/2017 WORLD LEADING 2017 Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 2:17:01 Mary Keitany 18/1/1982 Kenya London 23/4/2017 AREA RECORDS Area Perf Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date Africa 2:17:01 Mary Keitany 18/1/1982 Kenya London 23/4/2017 Asia 2:19:12 Mizuki Noguchi 3/7/1978 Japan Berlin 25/9/2005 Europe 2:15:25 Paula Radcliffe 17/12/1973 Great Britain London 13/4/2003 North & C. America & C. 2:19:36 Deena Kastor 14/2/1973 USA London 23/4/2006 Oceania 2:22:36 Benita Willis 6/5/1979 Australia Chicago 22/10/2006 South America 2:26:48 Inés Melchor 30/8/1986 Peru Berlin 28/9/2014 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 2:20:57 Paula Radcliffe 17/12/1973 Great Britain Helsinki 14/8/2005 OLYMPIC GAMES RECORD Time Athlete DOB Nationality Venue Date 2:23:07 Tiki Gelana 22/10/1987 Ethiopia London 5/8/ STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

32 WORLD ALL TIME TOP 50 PERFORMANCES MEN MARATHON ALL TIME Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date 2:02:57 Dennis Kipruto Kimetto KEN 1 Berlin 28 Sep :03:03 Kenenisa Bekele ETH 1 Berlin 25 Sep :03:05 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 London 24 Apr :03:13 Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai KEN 2 Berlin 28 Sep :03:13 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 2 Berlin 25 Sep :03:23 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 1 Berlin 29 Sep :03:32 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 Berlin 24 Sep :03:38 Patrick Makau Musyoki KEN 1 Berlin 25 Sep :03:42 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 1 Frankfurt 30 Oct :03:45 Dennis Kipruto Kimetto KEN 1 Chicago 13 Oct :03:46 Guye Adola ETH 2 Berlin 24 Sep :03:51 Stanley Kipleting Biwott KEN 2 London 24 Apr :03:52 Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai KEN 2 Chicago 13 Oct :03:58 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 1 Tokyo 26 Feb :03:59 Haile Gebrselassie ETH 1 Berlin 28 Sep :04:00 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 Berlin 27 Sep :04:05 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 2 Berlin 29 Sep :04:11 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 Chicago 12 Oct :04:11 Tamirat Tola ETH 1 Dubai 20 Jan :04:15 Geoffrey Kiprono Mutai KEN 1 Berlin 30 Sep :04:16 Dennis Kipruto Kimetto KEN 2 Berlin 30 Sep :04:23 Ayele Abshero ETH 1 Dubai 27 Jan :04:24 Tesfaye Abera ETH 1 Dubai 22 Jan :04:26 Haile Gebrselassie ETH 1 Berlin 30 Sep :04:27 Duncan Kibet Kirong KEN 1 Rotterdam 5 Apr :04:27 James Kipsang Kwambai KEN 2 Rotterdam 5 Apr :04:28 Sammy Kirop Kitwara KEN 2 Chicago 12 Oct :04:29 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 1 London 13 Apr :04:32 Tsegaye Mekonnen ETH 1 Dubai 24 Jan :04:32 Dickson Kiptolo Chumba KEN 3 Chicago 12 Oct :04:33 Lemi Berhanu ETH 2 Dubai 22 Jan :04:38 Tsegaye Kebede ETH 1 Chicago 7 Oct :04:40 Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai KEN 1 London 17 Apr 2011 Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date 2:04:42 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 London 26 Apr :04:44 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 1 London 22 Apr :04:45 Lelisa Desisa ETH 1 Dubai 25 Jan :04:46 Tsegaye Mekonnen ETH 3 Dubai 22 Jan :04:47 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 2 London 26 Apr :04:48 Patrick Makau Musyoki KEN 1 Rotterdam 11 Apr :04:48 Yemane Tsegay ETH 1 Rotterdam 15 Apr :04:48 Berhanu Shiferaw ETH 2 Dubai 25 Jan :04:49 Tadese Tola ETH 3 Dubai 25 Jan :04:50 Dino Sefir ETH 2 Dubai 27 Jan :04:50 Getu Feleke ETH 2 Rotterdam 15 Apr :04:52 Feyisa Lilesa ETH 2 Chicago 7 Oct :04:52 Endeshaw Negesse ETH 4 Dubai 25 Jan :04:53 Haile Gebrselassie ETH 1 Dubai 18 Jan :04:53 Bernard Kiprop Koech KEN 5 Dubai 25 Jan :04:54 Markos Geneti ETH 3 Dubai 27 Jan :04:55 Paul Tergat KEN 1 Berlin 28 Sep STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

33 WORLD ALL TIME TOP 50 PERFORMANCES WOMEN MARATHON ALL TIME Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date 2:15:25 Paula Radcliffe GBR 1 London 13 Apr :17:01 Mary Jepkosgei Keitany KEN 1r1 London 23 Apr :17:18 Paula Radcliffe GBR 1 Chicago 13 Oct :17:42 Paula Radcliffe GBR 1 London 17 Apr :17:56 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 2r1 London 23 Apr :18:31 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 1 Chicago 8 Oct :18:37 Mary Jepkosgei Keitany KEN 1r1 London 22 Apr :18:47 Catherine Ndereba KEN 1 Chicago 7 Oct :18:56 Paula Radcliffe GBR 1 London 14 Apr :18:58 Tiki Gelana ETH 1 Rotterdam 15 Apr :19:12 Mizuki Noguchi JPN 1 Berlin 25 Sep :19:19 Irina Mikitenko GER 1 Berlin 28 Sep :19:19 Mary Jepkosgei Keitany KEN 1r1 London 17 Apr :19:25 Gladys Cherono Kiprono KEN 1 Berlin 27 Sep :19:26 Catherine Ndereba KEN 2 Chicago 13 Oct :19:31 Aselefech Mergia ETH 1 Dubai 27 Jan :19:34 Lucy Wangui Kabuu KEN 2 Dubai 27 Jan :19:36 Deena Kastor USA 1 London 23 Apr :19:39 Yingjie Sun CHN 1 Beijing 19 Oct :19:41 Yoko Shibui JPN 1 Berlin 26 Sep :19:41 Tirfi Tsegaye ETH 1 Dubai 22 Jan :19:44 Florence Jebet Kiplagat KEN 1 Berlin 25 Sep :19:46 Naoko Takahashi JPN 1 Berlin 30 Sep :19:47 Sarah Chepchirchir KEN 1 Tokyo 26 Feb :19:50 Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat KEN 2r1 London 22 Apr :19:51 Chunxiu Zhou CHN 1 Seoul 12 Mar :19:52 Mare Dibaba ETH 3 Dubai 27 Jan :19:52 Mare Dibaba ETH 1 Xiamen 3 Jan :19:55 Catherine Ndereba KEN 2 London 13 Apr :19:57 Rita Jeptoo Sitienei KEN 1 Chicago 13 Oct :20:02 Aselefech Mergia ETH 1 Dubai 23 Jan :20:03 Gladys Cherono Kiprono KEN 2 Dubai 23 Jan :20:14 Priscah Jeptoo KEN 3r1 London 22 Apr 2012 Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date 2:20:15 Priscah Jeptoo KEN 1r1 London 21 Apr :20:18 Tirfi Tsegaye ETH 1 Berlin 28 Sep :20:21 Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat KEN 1r1 London 13 Apr :20:21 Lucy Wangui Kabuu KEN 3 Dubai 23 Jan :20:22 Brigid Chepchirchir Kosgei KEN 2 Chicago 8 Oct :20:23 Gladys Cherono Kiprono KEN 1 Berlin 24 Sep :20:24 Florence Jebet Kiplagat KEN 2r1 London 13 Apr :20:27 Feyse Tadese ETH 2 Berlin 28 Sep :20:30 Bezunesh Bekele ETH 4 Dubai 27 Jan :20:30 Aberu Kebede ETH 1 Berlin 30 Sep :20:33 Aberu Kebede ETH 5 Dubai 27 Jan :20:35 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 3r1 London 13 Apr :20:38 Chunxiu Zhou CHN 1 London 22 Apr :20:41 Ruti Aga ETH 2 Berlin 24 Sep :20:42 Berhane Adere ETH 1 Chicago 22 Oct :20:43 Tegla Loroupe KEN 1 Berlin 26 Sep :20:43 Margaret Okayo KEN 1 Boston 15 Apr STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

34 WORLD BEST 50 PERFORMANCES 2017 MEN MARATHON 2017 Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date 2:03:32 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1 Berlin 24 Sep :03:46 Guye Adola ETH 2 Berlin 24 Sep :03:58 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 1 Tokyo 26 Feb :04:11 Tamirat Tola ETH 1 Dubai 20 Jan :05:09 Lawrence Cherono KEN 1 Amsterdam 15 Oct :05:13 Nobert Kipkoech Kigen KEN 2 Amsterdam 15 Oct :05:15 Sammy Kirop Kitwara KEN 1 Valencia 19 Nov :05:26 Abraham Kiptum KEN 3 Amsterdam 15 Oct :05:30 Evans Kiplagat Chebet KEN 2 Valencia 19 Nov :05:39 Mule Wasihun ETH 4 Amsterdam 15 Oct :05:43 Amos Choge Kipruto KEN 5 Amsterdam 15 Oct :05:48 Daniel Kinyua Wanjiru KEN 1 London 23 Apr :05:48 Sondre Nordstad Moen NOR 1 Fukuoka 3 Dec :05:50 Shura Kitata ETH 1 Frankfurt 29 Oct :05:51 Gideon Kipkemoi Kipketer KEN 2 Tokyo 26 Feb :05:54 Amos Choge Kipruto KEN 1 Seoul 19 Mar :05:57 Kenenisa Bekele ETH 2 London 23 Apr :06:03 Felix Kipchirchir Kandie KEN 2 Seoul 19 Mar :06:04 Marius Kimutai KEN 1 Rotterdam 9 Apr :06:05 Mark Korir KEN 3 Seoul 19 Mar :06:07 Nobert Kipkoech Kigen KEN 4 Seoul 19 Mar :06:10 Paul Kipchumba Lonyangata KEN 1 Paris 9 Apr :06:12 Mosinet Geremew ETH 3 Berlin 24 Sep :06:13 Felix Kipchirchir Kandie KEN 4 Berlin 24 Sep :06:13 Festus Talam KEN 1 Eindhoven 8 Oct :06:13 Felix Kiptoo Kirwa KEN 2 Eindhoven 8 Oct :06:14 Vincent Kipruto KEN 5 Berlin 24 Sep :06:15 Luka Lokobe Kanda KEN 1 Chuncheon 29 Oct :06:21 Lawrence Cherono KEN 2 Rotterdam 9 Apr :06:25 Dickson Kiptolo Chumba KEN 3 Tokyo 26 Feb :06:25 Laban Kipngetich Korir KEN 3 Rotterdam 9 Apr :06:27 Wilson Loyanae Erupe KEN 5 Seoul 19 Mar :06:38 Deribe Robi ETH 3 Valencia 19 Nov 2017 Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date 2:06:42 Evans Kiplagat Chebet KEN 4 Tokyo 26 Feb :06:43 Marius Kipserem KEN 3 Eindhoven 8 Oct :06:44 Abera Kuma ETH 4 Valencia 19 Nov :06:46 Mule Wasihun ETH 2 Dubai 20 Jan :06:52 Philemon Rono Cherop KEN 1 Toronto 22 Oct :06:54 Filex Kipchirchir Kiprotich KEN 1 Gyeongju 15 Oct :06:56 Kelkile Gezahegn ETH 2 Frankfurt 29 Oct :06:57 Stephen Kibiwott Chebogut KEN 2 Paris 9 Apr :07:01 Laban Kipngetich Korir KEN 6 Amsterdam 15 Oct :07:10 Festus Talam KEN 4 Rotterdam 9 Apr :07:10 Dejene Debela ETH 4 Eindhoven 8 Oct :07:10 Stephen Kiprotich UGA 2 Fukuoka 3 Dec :07:12 Solomon Kirwa Yego KEN 3 Paris 9 Apr :07:13 Edwin Kipngetich Koech KEN 1 Milano 2 Apr :07:19 Lucas Kimeli Rotich KEN 5 Rotterdam 9 Apr :07:19 Suguru Osako JPN 3 Fukuoka 3 Dec :07:21 Yitayal Atnafu ETH 4 Paris 9 Apr STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

35 WORLD BEST 50 PERFORMANCES 2017 WOMEN MARATHON 2017 Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date 2:17:01 Mary Jepkosgei Keitany KEN 1r1 London 23 Apr :17:56 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 2r1 London 23 Apr :18:31 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 1 Chicago 8 Oct :19:47 Sarah Chepchirchir KEN 1 Tokyo 26 Feb :20:22 Brigid Chepchirchir Kosgei KEN 2 Chicago 8 Oct :20:23 Gladys Cherono Kiprono KEN 1 Berlin 24 Sep :20:41 Ruti Aga ETH 2 Berlin 24 Sep :20:53 Valary Jemeli Aiyabei KEN 3 Berlin 24 Sep :20:55 Purity Cherotich Rionoripo KEN 1 Paris 9 Apr :20:57 Jordan Hasay USA 3 Chicago 8 Oct :20:59 Agnes Jeruto Barsosio KEN 2 Paris 9 Apr :21:17 Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa BRN 1 Nagoya 12 Mar :21:19 Berhane Dibaba ETH 2 Tokyo 26 Feb :21:22 Flomena Cheyech Daniel KEN 3 Paris 9 Apr :21:36 Yuka Ando JPN 2 Nagoya 12 Mar :21:37 Visiline Jepkesho KEN 4 Paris 9 Apr :21:54 Tadelech Bekele ETH 1 Amsterdam 15 Oct :21:57 Valary Jemeli Aiyabei KEN 1 Praha 7 May :22:15 Amane Beriso ETH 2 Praha 7 May :22:15 Brigid Chepchirchir Kosgei KEN 1 Honolulu 10 Dec :22:23 Tadelech Bekele ETH 3 Praha 7 May :22:36 Worknesh Degefa ETH 1 Dubai 20 Jan :22:36 Ruth Chepngetich KEN 1 Istanbul 12 Nov :22:40 Visiline Jepkesho KEN 2 Istanbul 12 Nov :22:43 Roza Dereje ETH 1 Shanghai 12 Nov :22:51 Yebrgual Melese ETH 5 Paris 9 Apr :22:51 Helen Bekele ETH 4 Berlin 24 Sep :22:57 Shure Demise ETH 2 Dubai 20 Jan :23:08 Aselefech Mergia ETH 3r1 London 23 Apr :23:09 Amane Gobena ETH 3 Tokyo 26 Feb :23:13 Yebrgual Melese ETH 3 Dubai 20 Jan :23:31 Lydia Cheromei KEN 2 Shanghai 12 Nov :23:35 Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot KEN 1 Frankfurt 29 Oct 2017 Mark Athlete Nation Pos Venue Date 2:23:35 Hirut Tibedu ETH 3 Shanghai 12 Nov :23:47 Mao Kiyota JPN 3 Nagoya 12 Mar :23:50 Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot KEN 4r1 London 23 Apr :23:59 Gulume Tollesa ETH 4 Shanghai 12 Nov :24:04 Tadelech Bekele ETH 4 Dubai 20 Jan :24:04 Hirut Tibedu ETH 4 Praha 7 May :24:18 Meskerem Assefa ETH 1 Rotterdam 9 Apr :24:20 Nancy Jepkosgei Kiprop KEN 1 Wien 23 Apr :24:22 Risa Shigetomo JPN 1 Osaka 29 Jan :24:25 Rebecca Kangogo Chesir KEN 2 Wien 23 Apr :24:27 Eunice Chebichii Chumba BRN 2 Rotterdam 9 Apr :24:30 Yebrgual Melese ETH 2 Frankfurt 29 Oct :24:38 Meskerem Assefa ETH 3 Frankfurt 29 Oct :24:44 Madaí Pérez MEX 4 Chicago 8 Oct :24:51 Gladys Chesir Kiptagelai KEN 2 Amsterdam 15 Oct :25:01 Letebrhan Haylay ETH 1 Dongying 7 May :25:04 Helen Bekele ETH 1 Barcelona 12 Mar STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

36 WORLD RECORD PACE GUIDE - MEN - DENNIS KIMETTO (BERLIN 2014) WORLD RECORD KILOMETRE PACE KILOMETRE PACE 1km 5km 10km 15km 20km half 25km 30km 35km 40km Mar 0:02:57 0:14:41 0:29:23 0:44:09 0:58:35 1:01:45 1:13:08 1:27:37 1:41:47 1:56:29 2:02:57 WORLD RECORD PACE GUIDE - WOMEN - PAULA RADCLIFFE (LONDON 2005) WORLD RECORD KILOMETRE PACE KILOMETRE PACE 1km 5km 10km 15km 20km half 25km 30km 35km 40km Mar 0:05:03 0:15:47 0:32:17 0:48:34 1:04:55 1:08:27 1:21:03 1:37:27 1:54:07 2:10:26 2:17:42 DUBAI MARATHON RECORD PACE GUIDE - TAMIRAT TOLA (2017) WORLD RECORD KILOMETRE PACE KILOMETRE PACE 1km 5km 10km 15km 20km half 25km 30km 35km 40km Mar 0:02:56 0:14:26 0:28:58 0:43:26 0:58:24 1:09:58 1:12:53 1:27:41 1:42:36 1:57:35 2:04:11 WEATHER FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2017 Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions F /15.0 C - East 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear F /16.0 C - SE 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear F /15.0 C - SE 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Clear F /14.0 C 10 kms South 11.1 km/h / Scattered Clouds F /15.0 C - South 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Clear F /14.0 C - South 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Clear FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016 Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions F /17.0 C 2.8 miles / 4.5 kms SSE 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s F /18.0 C 1.8 miles / 3.0 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 1.0 m/s F /19.0 C 2.8 miles / 4.5 kms SSE 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s F /20.0 C 3.7 miles / 6.0 kms SSE 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s F /22.0 C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms SSW 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s F /23.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s - FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015 Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions F /15.0 C 5.4 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 1.0 m/s Clear F /16.0 C 5.4 miles / 10.0 kms SSE 5.6 km/h / 1.5 m/s Clear F /17.0 C 5.4 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 1.0 m/s Clear F /20.0 C 5.4 miles / 10.0 kms SSE 5.6 km/h / 1.5 m/s Clear F /21.0 C 5.4 miles / 10.0 kms NNE 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear F /22.0 C 5.4 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 1.0 m/s Clear FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2014 Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions F /15.0 C 2.6 miles / 4.2 kms South 5.6 km/h / 3.4m/s Haze F /16.0 C 2.1 miles / 3.5 kms SSW 5.6 km/h / 3.4 m/s Haze F /17.0 C 3.1 miles / 5.0 kms South 5.6 km/h / 3.4 m/s Haze F /20.0 C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms SE 5.6 km/h / 3.4 m/s Haze F /21.0 C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms SSE 11.1 km/h / 6.8 m/s Clear F /22.0 C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms South 11.1 km/h / 6.8 m/s Clear 70 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

37 WEATHER FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013 Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions F /15.0 C 0.7 miles / 1.2 kms ESE 5.6 km/h / 3.4m/s Patches of Fog F /15.0 C 0.7 miles / 1.2 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 2.2 m/s Fog F /15.0 C 0.9 miles / 1.5 kms ESE 7.4 km/h / 4.5 m/s Fog F /18.0 C 3.1 miles / 5.0 kms East 7.4 km/h / 4.5 m/s Haze F /22.0 C 4.9 miles / 8.0 kms ENE 11.1 km/h / 6.8 m/s Haze F /24.0 C 4.9 miles / 8.0 kms NE 7.4 km/h / 4.5 m/s Clear FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2012 Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions F / 13.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 7.4 km/h / Partly Cloudy F / 13.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear F / 15.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear F / 17.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear F / 20.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms SSE 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear F / 22.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear WEATHER FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions F / 11.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Calm Calm Rain F / 11.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Calm Calm Rain F / 13.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Calm Calm Rain F / 16.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms SSW 3.5 mph / 5.6 km/h Scattered Clouds F / 20.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms SSW 3.5 mph / 5.6 km/h / 1.5 m/s Partly Cloudy F / 21.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms SSE 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Partly Cloudy FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2008 Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions F / 11.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms East 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Partly Cloudy F / 12.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms East 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Partly Cloudy F / 14.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Partly Cloudy F / 16.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms NNE 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Partly Cloudy F / 18.0 C - North 11.5 mph / 18.5 km/h / 5.1 m/s Clear F / 18.0 C - North mph / 22.2 km/h / 6.2 m/s Clear FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011 Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions F / 21.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms NNW 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Overcast F / 21.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms WNW 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Scattered Clouds F / 21.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms West 13.0 km/h / 3.6 m/s Scattered Clouds F / 21.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms WNW 14.8 km/h / 4.1 m/s Scattered Clouds F / 21.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms West 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Scattered Clouds F / 22.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms West 11.1 km/h / 3.1 m/s Scattered Clouds FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010 Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions F / 18.0 C 3.1 miles / 5 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 1.0 m/s Haze F / 18.0 C 3.1 miles / 5 kms SSW 1.9 km/h / 0.5 m/s Haze F / 21.0 C 4.3 miles / 7 kms Variable 1.9 km/h / 0.5 m/s Haze F / 23.0 C 4.3 miles / 7 kms Variable 1.9 km/h / 0.5 m/s Haze F / 26.0 C 4.9 miles / 8 kms Variable 3.7 km/h / 1.0 m/s F / 27.0 C km/h / 1.5 m/s Clear FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2007 Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions F / 14.0 C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms East 8.1 mph / 13.0 km/h / 3.6 m/s Clear F / 15.0 C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms ENE 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s F / 17.0 C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms NE 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2006 Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions F / 22.0 C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms SSE 4.6 mph / 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s F / 24.0 C 4.3 miles / 7.0 kms South 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s F / 26.0 C 5.0 miles / 8.0 kms South 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s F / 28.0 C 5.0 miles / 8.0 kms WSW 3.5 mph / 5.6 km/h / 1.5 m/s F / 27.0 C 5.0 miles / 8.0 kms West 13.8 mph / 22.2 km/h / 6.2 m/s F / 22.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 7.4 km/h / 2.1 m/s Clear 72 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON

38 WEATHER FRIDAY, JANUARY 07, 2005 THE DUBAI MARATHON STRUCTURE Time Temperature Visibility Wind Wind Speed Conditions F / 19.0 C - SSW 10.4 mph / 16.7 km/h / 4.6 m/s Clear F / 20.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 10.4 mph / 16.7 km/h / 4.6 m/s Scattered Clouds F / 22.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms South 10.4 mph / 16.7 km/h / 4.6 m/s Partly Cloudy F / 23.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms SSW 10.4 mph / 16.7 km/h / 4.6 m/s Partly Cloudy F / 24.0 C 6.2 miles / 10.0 kms Variable 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s Scattered Clouds THE DUBAI MARATHON STRUCTURE 74 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON 2018

39 THE DUBAI MARATHON STRUCTURE THE DUBAI MARATHON STRUCTURE THE DUBAI MARATHON EVENT OFFICIALS Event Officials CHANGE PHOTO THE DUBAI MARATHON STRUCTURE Event Director Peter Connerton General Co-ordinator Ahmed Al Kamali Media Director Alan Ewens International Radio & TV News Samantha Lloyd Operations Manager Barry Westbrook Event Co-ordinator Paddy Corcoran Bob Gallagher IAAF Course Official Maurice Winterman Athlete Co-ordinator Michel Van Sluijs Traffic Management Co-ordinator Andy Ross Traffic Management Geoff Burfoot Ian Lee Start & Finish Co-ordinator Mick Laidler Start & Finish Official Andrew Laidler 77

40 THE MASS EVENT Physiotherapist Jason Halliday Course Marshal Co-ordinator Fergus Mutch Course Marshal & Signage Official Simon Crabtree Event Control & Signage Official Gary Whittle Drink Station Co-ordinator Neil Landry Paddy Corcoran Drink Stations & Signage Official Nigel Hewerdine John Gray Official Starter Alan Bell Time Keeper Recorder 1 Michael Frazer Time Keeper Recorder 2 Keith Wiltshire Time Keeper Recorder 3 Ronald Hartridge Time Keeper Recorder 4 Michael Brown Race Referee John Temperton Mika Timing Co-ordinator Frank Ratajczak Mika Timing Official Hans Cramer THE MASS EVENT 78 STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI MARATHON 2018

41 THE MASS EVENT THE MASS EVENT THE DUBAI MARATHON TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS YEAR-BY-YEAR Total number of participants year-by-year Year Marathon 10km 3km/4km Total Runners Total Nationalities , , , , , , , , ,284 1,038 2, ,967 1,230 3, ,236 1,432 4, ,129 2,224 4, ,290 2,306 6, ,091 4,453 2,673 8, ,700 6,215 3,239 11, ,690 8,264 3,911 13, ,983 9,984 5,174 17, ,411 11,424 6,002 19, ,718 13,965 6,465 23, ,650 14,441 7,276 24, ,574 14,881 7,997 25, THE MASS EVENT ,678 14,888 7,590 25, TOTAL 23, ,999 61, ,