Amsterdam Marathon 2023: A Race to Remember!
Well, well! The Amsterdam Marathon has come and gone, and like a whiff of that peculiar Dutch cheese, it leaves an unforgettable aftertaste! This year’s event took place on Sunday, October 20, and it was nothing short of spectacular.
The men’s race saw Tsegaye Getachew from Ethiopia pull a brilliantly swift trick out of his hat, finishing in 2 hours, 5 minutes, and 37 seconds. Now, while that’s impressively quick, let’s not forget the event record of 2 hours, 3 minutes, and 39 seconds. At this pace, you’d think these lads were being chased by a swarm of angry bees! But alas, we’ll stick to calling it a personal best rather than a record-breaking run.
Now, let’s get to the real drama, shall we? In the women’s category, we had the dazzling Yalemzerf Yehualaw, who practically sprinted her way through the competition. She came home in 2 hours, 16 minutes, and 52 seconds, smashing the previous record by a solid 27 seconds! Honestly, she probably could’ve stopped for a quick snack along the way, and still won! How do they even run that fast without the help of a DeLorean?
The Top 6 Elite Men
- 1. Tsegaye Getachew (ETH): 2 h 05’37”
- 2. Boki Asefa (ETH): 2 h 05’40”
- 3. Maru Teferi (ISR): 2 h 05’42”
- 4. Justus Kangogo (KEN): 2 h 06’45”
- 5. Kennedy Kimutai (KEN): 2 h 07’13”
- 6. Felix Kipkoech (KEN): 2 h 07’39”
Check out the full Amsterdam Marathon rankings here for those who want the nitty-gritty details!
The Top 6 Elite Women
- 1. Yalemzerf Yehualaw (ETH): 2 h 16’52”
- 2. Haven Hailu (ETH): 2 h 19’29”
- 3. Winfridah Moseti (KEN): 2 h 20’27”
- 4. Gladys Chesir (KEN): 2 h 20’30”
- 5. Bedatu Hirpa (ETH): 2 h ? (we’re still figuring that one out)
- 6. Aminet Ahmed (ETH): 2 h 21’24”
So there you have it! The Amsterdam Marathon delivered yet another thrilling chapter in the storied world of distance running. Those who took part need a medal, and maybe a foot massage too. Here’s hoping next year’s edition will give us more surprises, more records, and perhaps a bit more cake at the finish line. After all, what’s a run without the promise of a little something sweet at the end?
The successors of Joshua Belet and Meseret Belete as winners of the Amsterdam Marathon are known. The event, contested this Sunday, October 20 in the streets of the Dutch capital, saw Tsegaye Getachew triumph among the men in 2h 05’37”, far from the event record of 2h 03’39”.
In the women’s category, the Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw crushed the competition by flying away from the start. Even though she had difficulty finishing, she won the event in 2h 16’52”, crushing the previous record by 27 seconds.
The top 6 Elite men
1. Tsegaye Getachew (ETH) is 2 h 05’38”
2. Boki Asefa (ETH): 2 h 05’40”
3. Maru Teferi (ISR) : 2 h 05’42”
4. Justus Kangogo (KEN) : 2 h 06’45”
5. Kennedy Kimutai (KEN) : 2 h 07’13”
6. Felix Kipkoech (KEN) : 2 h 07’39’’
Check out the full Amsterdam Marathon rankings here
The top 6 Elite women
1. Yalemzerf Yehualaw (ETH) at 2 h 16’52”
2. Haven Hailu (ETH) : 2 h 19’29’’
3. Winfridah Moseti (KEN) : 2 h 20’27”
4. Gladys Chesir (KEN) : 2 h 20’30’’
5. Bedatu Hirpa (ETH) : 2 h
6. Aminet Ahmed (ETH) : 2 h 21’24’’