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2017 IAAF Road Race Label Events
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The 2017 IAAF Road Race Label Events was the tenth edition of the global series of road running competitions given Label status of Gold, Silver or Bronze by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The series included 103 road races in total, 50 Gold, 20 Silver and 33 Bronze. In terms of distance, 68 races were marathons, 23 were half marathons, 9 were 10K runs, and three were held over other distances. The series included all six World Marathon Majors in the Gold category.
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Joyciline Jepkosgei was the most successful athlete in the series that year, with four wins. Three-time winners Eunice Chumba and Rahma Tusa were the only others to achieve more than two victories in the series. Kenyan and Ethiopian athletes were dominant on the circuit with a Kenyan topping the podium 92 times and an Ethiopian on 65 occasions. Bahrain (9 winners) was the only nation to produce more than five winners, though all of its winners were also Kenyan- or Ethiopian-born. China hosted the highest number of races, at thirteen.
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Races
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| Date | Label | Distance | Competition | Venue | Country | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January | Gold | Marathon | Xiamen International Marathon | Xiamen | China |  Lemi Berhanu Hayle (ETH) |
Meseret Mengistu (ETH) |
| 20 January | Gold | Marathon | Dubai Marathon | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Tamirat Tola (ETH) |
Worknesh Degefa (ETH) |
| 12 February | Gold | Marathon | Hong Kong Marathon | Hong Kong | China | Melaku Belachew (ETH) |
Gulume Tollesa (ETH) |
| 26 February | Gold | Marathon | 2017 Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo | Japan |  Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (KEN) |
Sarah Chepchirchir (KEN) |
| 26 February | Gold | 10K run | World's Best 10K | San Juan | Puerto Rico |  Sam Chelanga (USA) |
Mary Wacera Ngugi (KEN) |
| 5 March | Gold | Marathon | Lake Biwa Marathon | Ōtsu | Japan | Ezekiel Kiptoo Chebii (KEN) |
— |
| 12 March | Gold | Half marathon | Roma-Ostia Half Marathon | Rome | Italy | Guye Adola (ETH) |
Gladys Cherono Kiprono (KEN) |
| 12 March | Gold | Marathon | Nagoya Women's Marathon | Nagoya | Japan | — | Eunice Kirwa (ETH) |
| 19 March | Gold | Marathon | Seoul International Marathon | Seoul | South Korea | Amos Kipruto (KEN) |
Margaret Agai (KEN) |
| 19 March | Gold | Half marathon | Lisbon Half Marathon | Lisbon | Portugal |  Jake Robertson (NZL) |
Mare Dibaba (ETH) |
| 1 April | Gold | Half marathon | Prague Half Marathon | Prague | Czech Republic | Tamirat Tola (ETH) |
Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) |
| 9 April | Gold | Marathon | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Marius Kimutai (KEN) |
Meskerem Assefa (ETH) |
| 9 April | Gold | Marathon | Paris Marathon | Paris | France | Paul Lonyangata (KEN) |
Purity Cherotich Rionoripo (KEN) |
| 17 April | Gold | Marathon | 2017 Boston Marathon | Boston | United States | Geoffrey Kirui (KEN) |
Edna Kiplagat (KEN) |
| 23 April | Gold | Marathon | Madrid Marathon | Madrid | Spain | Bonsa Dida (ETH) |
Elizabeth Rumokol (KEN) |
| 23 April | Gold | Marathon | Vienna City Marathon | Vienna | Austria | Albert Korir (KEN) |
Nancy Kiprop (KEN) |
| 23 April | Gold | Half marathon | Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon | Gifu | Japan | Alexander Mutiso (KEN) |
Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) |
| 23 April | Gold | Half marathon | Yangzhou Jianzhen International Half Marathon | Yangzhou | China | Mosinet Geremew Bayih (ETH) |
Sutume Asefa Kebede (ETH) |
| 23 April | Gold | Marathon | 2017 London Marathon | London | United Kingdom | Daniel Wanjiru (KEN) |
Mary Jepkosgei Keitany (KEN) |
| 30 April | Gold | Half marathon | Istanbul Half Marathon | Istanbul | Turkey |  Ismail Juma (TAN) |
Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) |
| 7 May | Gold | Marathon | Prague Marathon | Prague | Czech Republic | Gebretsadik Abraha (ETH) |
Valary Jemeli Aiyabei (KEN) |
| 7 May | Gold | Marathon | Yellow River Estuary Marathon | Dongying | China | Husen Muhammedahin Esmael (ETH) |
Letebrhan Haylay (ETH) |
| 20 May | Gold | Half marathon | Karlovy Vary Half Marathon | Karlovy Vary | Czech Republic | Wilfred Kimitei (KEN) |
Yvonne Jelagat (KEN) |
| 27 May | Gold | 10K run | Ottawa 10K Road Race | Ottawa | Canada | Leul Gebresilase (ETH) |
Netsanet Gudeta (ETH) |
| 28 May | Gold | Marathon | Ottawa Marathon | Ottawa | Canada | Eliud Kiptanui (KEN) |
Guteni Imana (ETH) |
| 3 June | Gold | Half marathon | České Budějovice Half Marathon | České Budějovice | Czech Republic | Justus Kangogo (KEN) |
Agnes Jeruto Barsosio (KEN) |
| 24 June | Gold | Half marathon | Olomouc Half Marathon | Olomouc | Czech Republic | Josphat Kiptis (KEN) |
Worknesh Degefa (ETH) |
| 2 July | Gold | Marathon | Gold Coast Marathon | Gold Coast | Australia |  Takuya Noguchi (JPN) |
Abebech Afework (ETH) |
| 30 July | Gold | Half marathon | Bogotá Half Marathon | Bogotá | Colombia | Feyisa Lilesa (ETH) |
Brigid Chepchirchir Kosgei (KEN) |
| 9 September | Gold | 10K run | Prague Grand Prix | Prague | Czech Republic | Benard Kimeli (KEN) |
Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) |
| 16 September | Gold | Half marathon | Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon | Ústí nad Labem | Czech Republic | Barselius Kipyego (KEN) |
 Violah Jepchumba (BHR) |
| 17 September | Gold | Marathon | Beijing Marathon | Beijing | China |  Salah Eddine Bounasr (MAR) |
Melesech Tsegaye Beyene (ETH) |
| 17 September | Gold | Marathon | Cape Town Marathon | Cape Town | South Africa | Asefa Mengstu (ETH) |
Betelhem Moges (ETH) |
| 17 September | Gold | Half marathon | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen | Denmark | Abraham Cheroben (BHR) |
Eunice Chumba (BHR) |
| 17 September | Gold | Marathon | Sydney Marathon | Sydney | Australia | Shota Hattori (JPN) |
 Makda Harun (AUS) |
| 24 September | Gold | Marathon | 2017 Berlin Marathon | Berlin | Germany | Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) |
Gladys Cherono Kiprono (KEN) |
| 8 October | Gold | Marathon | 2017 Chicago Marathon | Chicago | United States | Galen Rupp (USA) |
Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) |
| 15 October | Gold | Marathon | Lisbon Marathon | Lisbon | Portugal | Birhan Nebebew (ETH) |
Eunice Chumba (BHR) |
| 15 October | Gold | Half marathon | Lisbon Half Marathon | Lisbon | Portugal | Ishhimael Bushendich Chemtan (KEN) |
Sarah Chepchirchir (KEN) |
| 15 October | Gold | Marathon | Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Lawrence Cherono (KEN) |
Tadelech Bekele (ETH) |
| 22 October | Gold | Half marathon | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | Spain | Abraham Cheroben (BHR) |
Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) |
| 22 October | Gold | Marathon | Toronto Marathon | Toronto | Canada | Philemon Rono (KEN) |
Marta Megra (ETH) |
| 29 October | Gold | Marathon | Frankfurt Marathon | Frankfurt | Germany | Shura Kitata Tola (ETH) |
Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN) |
| 5 November | Gold | Marathon | 2017 New York City Marathon | New York City | United States | Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor (KEN) |
Shalane Flanagan (USA) |
| 12 November | Gold | Marathon | Istanbul Marathon | Istanbul | Turkey |  Abraham Kiprotich (FRA) |
Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) |
| 12 November | Gold | Marathon | Shanghai Marathon | Shanghai | China |  Stephen Mokoka (RSA) |
Roza Dereje Bekele (ETH) |
| 19 November | Gold | Marathon | Valencia Marathon | Valencia | Spain | Sammy Kitwara (KEN) |
Aberu Mekuria Zennebe (ETH) |
| 19 November | Gold | Half marathon | Delhi Half Marathon | New Delhi | India | Birhanu Legese (ETH) |
Almaz Ayana (ETH) |
| 3 December | Gold | Marathon | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka | Japan |  Sondre Nordstad Moen (NOR) |
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| 3 December | Gold | Marathon | Singapore Marathon | Singapore | Singapore | Cosmas Koech Kimutai (KEN) |
Pamela Jepkosgei Rotich (KEN) |
| 15 January | Silver | Marathon | Houston Marathon | Houston | United States | Dominic Ondoro (KEN) |
Meskerem Assefa (ETH) |
| 29 January | Silver | Marathon | Osaka Marathon | Osaka | Japan | — | Risa Shigetomo (JPN) |
| 5 February | Silver | Half marathon | Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon | Marugame | Japan |  Callum Hawkins (GBR) |
Eunice Kirwa (BHR) |
| 12 February | Silver | Half marathon | Barcelona Half Marathon | Barcelona | Spain | Leonard Kipkoech Langat (KEN) |
Florence Kiplagat (KEN) |
| 19 February | Silver | Marathon | Seville Marathon | Seville | Spain | Erik Titus (KEN) |
 Paula González Berodia (ESP) |
| 19 March | Silver | Marathon | Chongqing Marathon | Chongqing | China | Afewerk Mesfin Woldetensae (ETH) |
Rael Nguriatukei Kinyara (KEN) |
| 2 April | Silver | Marathon | Rome Marathon | Rome | Italy | Shura Kitata Tola (ETH) |
Rahma Tusa (ETH) |
| 2 April | Silver | Marathon | Daegu Marathon | Daegu | South Korea | Mathew Kipkoech (KEN) |
Pamela Jepkosgei Rotich (KEN) |
| 9 April | Silver | Marathon | Hannover Marathon | Hannover | Germany | Allan Kipkorir Kiprono (KEN) |
 Fate Tola (GER) |
| 23 April | Silver | Marathon | Łódź Marathon | Łódź | Poland | Samson Kiprono Barmao (KEN) |
 Kenza Dahmani (ALG) |
| 23 April | Silver | Marathon | Warsaw Marathon | Warsaw | Poland | Felix Kimutai (KEN) |
 Nastassia Ivanova (BLR) |
| 11 June | Silver | Marathon | Lanzhou Marathon | Lanzhou | China | Kelkile Gezahegn (ETH) |
Ashete Bekere (ETH) |
| 17 September | Silver | 10 miles | Dam tot Damloop | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Birhanu Legese (ETH) |
 Mercyline Chelangat (UGA) |
| 1 October | Silver | Half marathon | Cardiff Half Marathon | Cardiff | United Kingdom | John Kipsang Lotiang (KEN) |
Edith Chelimo (KEN) |
| 29 October | Silver | 20K run | Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale | Marseille | France | Jemal Mekonnen (ETH) |
Edith Chelimo (KEN) |
| 12 November | Silver | Marathon | Saitama Marathon | Saitama | Japan | — | Flomena Cheyech Daniel (KEN) |
| 12 November | Silver | Marathon | Beirut Marathon | Beirut | Lebanon | Dominic Ruto (KEN) |
Eunice Chumba (BHR) |
| 10 December | Silver | Marathon | Guangzhou Marathon | Guangzhou | China | Dickson Kipsang (KEN) |
Rahma Tusa (ETH) |
| 31 December | Silver | 10K run | San Silvestre Vallecana | Madrid | Spain | Eric Kiptanui (KEN) |
Gelete Burka (ETH) |
| 31 December | Silver | 10K run | Corrida de Houilles | Houilles | France |  Julien Wanders (SUI) |
Stacey Chepkemboi Ndiwa (KEN) |
| 15 January | Bronze | Half marathon | Houston Half Marathon | Houston | United States | Leonard Korir (USA) |
Veronicah Nyaruai (KEN) |
| 22 January | Bronze | Half marathon | Santa Pola Half Marathon | Seville | Spain | Peter Cheruiyot Kirui (KEN) |
Antonina Kwambai (KEN) |
| 12 March | Bronze | Marathon | Barcelona Marathon | Barcelona | Spain | Jonah Kipkemoi Chesum (KEN) |
Helen Bekele (ETH) |
| 19 March | Bronze | Marathon | New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon | New Taipei City | Taiwan | Kipkogei Yego (KEN) |
 Bayartsogtyn Mönkhzayaa (MGL) |
| 19 March | Bronze | Half marathon | Gdynia Half Marathon | Gdynia | Poland | Hillary Kiptum Maiyo Kimaiyo (KEN) |
Fatiha Benchatki (MAR) |
| 26 March | Bronze | Half marathon | Warsaw Half Marathon | Warsaw | Poland | John Kipsang Lotiang (KEN) |
Ayantu Gemechu Abdi (ETH) |
| 2 April | Bronze | Marathon | Milano City Marathon | Milan | Italy | Edwin Koech Kipngetich (KEN) |
Sheila Chepkech (KEN) |
| 2 April | Bronze | Marathon | Santiago Marathon | Santiago | Chile | Luka Lobuwan (KEN) |
 Inés Melchor (PER) |
| 9 April | Bronze | Marathon | Pyongyang Marathon | Pyongyang | North Korea |  Pak Chol (PRK) |
Jo Un-ok (PRK) |
| 16 April | Bronze | Marathon | Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon | Nagano | Japan | Taiga Ito (JPN) |
Racheal Jemutai Mutgaa (KEN) |
| 7 May | Bronze | Marathon | Geneva Marathon | Geneva | Switzerland | William Yegon (KEN) |
Megersa Motu (ETH) |
| 13 May | Bronze | 10K run | Okpekpe Road Race | Okpekpe | Nigeria | Gabru Azemra (ETH) |
Leule Gebrselassie (ETH) |
| 14 May | Bronze | Marathon | Riga Marathon | Riga | Latvia | Joseph Kyengo Munywoki (KEN) |
Bekelech Daba (ETH) |
| 21 May | Bronze | 10K run | World 10K Bangalore | Bangalore | India | Alex Oloitiptip Korio (KEN) |
Irene Chepet Cheptai (KEN) |
| 28 May | Bronze | Marathon | Edinburgh Marathon | Edinburgh | United Kingdom | Julius Korir (KEN) |
Eddah Jepkosgei (KEN) |
| 17 June | Bronze | 10K run | Corrida de Langueux | Langueux | France | Dawit Fikadu (BHR) |
Birham Mihretu (ETH) |
| 24 June | Bronze | 10K run | Vidovdan Road Race | Brčko | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Lencho Tesfaye Anbesa (ETH) |
Belaynesh Tsegaye Beyene (ETH) |
| 27 August | Bronze | Marathon | Mexico City Marathon | Mexico City | Mexico | Fikadu Kebede Debele (ETH) |
Gladys Tejeda (PER) |
| 10 September | Bronze | Marathon | Minsk Marathon | Minsk | Belarus | Hillary Kiptum Maiyo Kimaiyo (KEN) |
Lyudmyla Kovalenko (BLR) |
| 10 September | Bronze | Marathon | Taiyuan Marathon | Taiyuan | China | Azmeraw Bekele (ETH) |
Chemtai Rionotukei (KEN) |
| 24 September | Bronze | Marathon | Warsaw Marathon | Warsaw | Poland |  Błażej Brzeziński (POL) |
Bekelu Beji (ETH) |
| 30 September | Bronze | Marathon | Hengshui Lake International Marathon | Hengshui | China | Michael Njenga Kunyuga (KEN) |
Betty Wilson Lempus (KEN) |
| 1 October | Bronze | Marathon | Košice Peace Marathon | Košice | Slovakia | Reuben Kiprop Kerio (KEN) |
Sheila Jerotich (KEN) |
| 8 October | Bronze | 20K run | 20 Kilomètres de Paris | Paris | France | Collins Chebii (KEN) |
Gebayanesh Ayele (ETH) |
| 8 October | Bronze | Marathon | Bournemouth Marathon | Bournemouth | United Kingdom | Jacek Cieluszecki (GBR) |
Laura Trimble (GBR) |
| 22 October | Bronze | Marathon | Venice Marathon | Venice | Italy |  Eyob Ghebrehiwet Faniel (ITA) |
Sule Utura (ETH) |
| 29 October | Bronze | Marathon | Ljubljana Marathon | Ljubljana | Slovenia | Marius Kimutai (KEN) |
Shuko Genemo Rote (ETH) |
| 5 November | Bronze | Marathon | French Riviera Marathon | Nice | France | Dejene Kelkilew (ETH) |
Tejitu Siyum (ETH) |
| 5 November | Bronze | Marathon | Hangzhou International Marathon | Hangzhou | China | Azmeraw Bekele (ETH) |
Muluhabt Tsega Chekol (ETH) |
| 19 November | Bronze | Half marathon | Boulogne-Billancourt Half Marathon | Boulogne-Billancourt | France |  Hiskel Tewelde (ERI) |
Rehima Tusa (ETH) |
| 26 November | Bronze | Marathon | Florence Marathon | Florence | Italy | Zelalem Bacha (BHR) |
Dire Tune (ETH) |
| 3 December | Bronze | Marathon | Marathon du Gabon | Libreville | Gabon | Peter Kurui (KEN) |
Joan Kigen (KEN) |
| 17 December | Bronze | Marathon | Shenzhen Marathon | Shenzhen | China | Peter Kimeli Some (KEN) |
 Viktoriia Poliudina (KGZ) |
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Series summary
By label
More information Label, Races ...
| Label | Races | Marathon | Half marathon | 10K | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 50 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| Silver | 20 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Bronze | 33 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Totals | 103 | 68 | 23 | 9 | 3 |
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By country
More information Country, Races ...
| Country | Races | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 0 | 1 |
| Australia | 2 | 1 |
| Austria | 1 | 0 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 9 |
| Belarus | 1 | 2 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 0 |
| Canada | 3 | 0 |
| Chile | 1 | 0 |
| China | 13 | 0 |
| Colombia | 1 | 0 |
| Czech Republic | 7 | 0 |
| Denmark | 1 | 0 |
| Eritrea | 0 | 1 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 65 |
| France | 7 | 1 |
| Gabon | 1 | 0 |
| Germany | 3 | 1 |
| India | 2 | 0 |
| Italy | 5 | 1 |
| Kenya | 0 | 92 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 1 |
| Japan | 9 | 4 |
| Latvia | 1 | 0 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 0 |
| Mexico | 1 | 0 |
| Mongolia | 0 | 1 |
| Morocco | 0 | 2 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 1 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 0 |
| North Korea | 1 | 2 |
| Norway | 0 | 1 |
| Peru | 0 | 2 |
| Poland | 5 | 1 |
| Portugal | 3 | 0 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 0 |
| Singapore | 1 | 0 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 0 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 0 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 |
| South Korea | 2 | 0 |
| Spain | 8 | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 0 |
| Tanzania | 0 | 1 |
| Turkey | 2 | 0 |
| Uganda | 0 | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 0 |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 3 |
| United States | 5 | 4 |
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Multiple winners
More information Athlete, Country ...
| Athlete | Country | Sex | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyciline Jepkosgei | Kenya | Female | 4 |
| Eunice Chumba | Bahrain | Female | 3 |
| Rahma Tusa | Ethiopia | Female | 3 |
| Abraham Cheroben | Bahrain | Male | 2 |
| Azmeraw Bekele | Ethiopia | Male | 2 |
| Birhanu Legese | Ethiopia | Male | 2 |
| Hillary Kiptum Maiyo Kimaiyo | Kenya | Male | 2 |
| John Kipsang Lotiang | Kenya | Male | 2 |
| Marius Kimutai | Kenya | Male | 2 |
| Shura Kitata Tola | Ethiopia | Male | 2 |
| Tamirat Tola | Ethiopia | Male | 2 |
| Edith Chelimo | Kenya | Female | 2 |
| Eunice Kirwa | Bahrain | Female | 2 |
| Gladys Cherono Kiprono | Kenya | Female | 2 |
| Meskerem Assefa | Ethiopia | Female | 2 |
| Pamela Jepkosgei Rotich | Kenya | Female | 2 |
| Ruth Chepngetich | Kenya | Female | 2 |
| Sarah Chepchirchir | Kenya | Female | 2 |
| Worknesh Degefa | Ethiopia | Female | 2 |
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