Hamburg Half Marathon

The Hamburg Half Marathon is an annual road running event held in Hamburg, Germany. It is currently sponsored by Hella Mineral Water [de].

Hamburg Half Marathon
Date	Annually June
Location	Hamburg
Event type	Road
Distance	Half marathon
Primary sponsor	Hella
Established	1995; 30 years ago (1995)
Course records	Men's: 1:00:52 (2015) Merhawi Kesete Women's: 1:10:05 (2023) Lonah Chemtai Salpeter
Official site	Hamburg Half Marathon
Participants	8,060 (2019)

History

The race was first run in 1995 in Hamburg Stadtpark and was named the Hamburg-Mannheimer Cup.^[1] In 2003, the course was changed so that it ran through the city, and the race was renamed Hamburg Halbmarathon (Hamburg Half Marathon).^[1] Hella became the title sponsor the following year, in 2004.^[1]

The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with registrants having the option of transferring their entry to 2021.^[2]

Course

The start is on the Reeperbahn and heads west before turning east along the banks of the Elbe and through the city. It makes a lap of the Außenalster before finishing on the Rothenbaumchaussee.

Past winners

Edition[3]	Year	Date	Men's winner	Time (h:m:s)	Women's winner	Time (h:m:s)
30	2024	26 June	Vincent Kimutai (KEN)	1:02:09	Alemaddis Eyayu (ETH)	1:10:47
29	2023	25 June	Samwel Mailu (KEN)	1:01:09	Lonah Chemtai Salpeter (ISR)	1:10:05
28	2022	26 June	Samwel Mailu (KEN)	1:01:52	Ludwina Chepngetich (KEN)	1:12:32
27	2021	27 June	COVID-19 / digital virtual event[4]
26	2020	cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic[4]
25	2019	30 June	Stephen Kiprotich (UGA)	1:04:11	Melat Kejeta (ETH)	1:11:28
24	2018	1 July	Kalipus Lomwai (KEN)	1:01:22	Gladys Jeptepkeny (KEN)	1:10:13
23	2017	25 June	Albert Kangogo (KEN)	1:01:07	Flomena Chepchirchir (KEN)	1:10:21
22	2016	26 June	Geoffrey Yegon (KEN)	1:01:46	Antonina Kwambai (KEN)	1:12:48
21	2015	21 June	Merhawi Kesete (ERI)	1:00:52	Agnes Mutune (KEN)	1:11:27
20	2014	29 June	Charles Wachira (KEN)	1:01:41	Agnes Mutune (KEN)	1:12:46
19	2013	23 June	Abrha Gebregziabher (ERI)	1:03:39	Alemtsehay Mesfin (ETH)	1:14:33
18	2012	24 June	Jacob Kendagor (KEN)	1:02:21	Caroline Chepkwony (KEN)	1:13:27
17	2011		Josphat Kiprono (KEN)	1:03:15	Monica Jepkoech (KEN)	1:16:08
16	2010		Peter Kwalia (KEN)	1:07:21	Caroline Chepkwony (KEN)	1:13:57
15	2009		Gilbert Kirwa (KEN)	1:01:52	Caroline Chepkwony (KEN)	1:14:51
14	2008		Peter Kiprotich (KEN)	1:03:41	Pauline Njery (KEN)	1:15:22
13	2007		Elijah Keitany (KEN)	1:04:38	Ednah Mukhwana (KEN)	1:22:14
12	2006		Shadrack Kiyai (KEN)	1:07:27	Marisol Madera (ESP)	1:27:46
11	2005		Augustus Mbusya (KEN)	1:05:57	Mercy Kibarus (KEN)	1:20:24
10	2004		Amos Matui (KEN)	1:05:26	Lydia Kurgat (KEN)	1:16:37
9	2003		Philip Cheruiyot (KEN)	1:06:45	Gitte Karlshøj (DEN)	1:16:40
8	2002		Meshack Kosgei (KEN)	1:07:28	Gitte Karlshøj (DEN)	1:14:01
7	2001		Steffen Benecke (GER)	1:06:23	Mariya Latysheva (UKR)	1:17:25
6	2000		James Tanui (KEN)	1:05:45	Gabriele Schult (GER)	1:22:47
5	1999		Samwel Kiplimo (KEN)	1:07:10	Christine Stief (GER)	1:19:47
4	1998		Stephen Rugut (KEN)	1:04:51	Gabriele Schult (GER)	1:20:34
3	1997		Stephan Freigang (GER)	1:02:37	Christina Mai (GER)	1:14:46
2	1996		Jürgen Kerl (GER)	1:04:22	Rose Marie Soares (FRA)	1:14:34
1	1995		Michael Hass (GER)	1:04:09	Manuela Veith (GER)	1:16:57