title: Amman Marathon
text: # Amman Marathon
  
  Amman International Marathon is an annually held marathon in Amman, Jordan. Organized by the NGO Run Jordan, which also organizes several other marathons across the Kingdom, it was inaugurated in 2009 by King Abdullah. The marathon has routes that are 42, 21, and 10 kilometers long, and holds a separate event for children. Around 20,000 people participate every year.
  
  ## Results
  
  Key:  Course record
  
  | Edition | Year | Men's Winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's Winner | Time (h:m:s) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1st | 2009 | David Busienei (KEN) | 2:20:48 | Tadelesh Birra (ETH) | 2:51:39 |
  | 2nd | 2010 | Benjamin Serem (KEN) | 2:17:05 | Alemnesh Eshetu (ETH) | 2:43:52 |
  | 3rd | 2011 | Julius Maisei (KEN) | 2:21:16 | Sentayehu Getachew (ETH) | 2:47:33 |
  | 4th | 2012 | Mohammed Nuri (ETH) | 2:19:39 | Zeineba Hasso (ETH) | 2:40:23 |
  | 5th | 2013 | Tewodros Zewdu (ETH) | 2:20:13 | Mihret Anamo (ETH) | 3:14:09 |
  | 6th | 2014 | Methkal Abu Drais (JOR) | 2:26:08 | Sarah Kerubo (KEN) | 2:44:41 |
  | 7th | 2015 | Ayele Tariku (ETH) | 2:18:01 | Sarah Kerubo (KEN) | 2:46:51 |
  | 8th | 2016 | Benjamin Serem (KEN) | 2:18:15 | Yeshumie Ayalew (ETH) | 2:47:10 |
  | 9th | 2017 | Mohamed Teman (ETH) | 2:17:39 | Zehara Kedir (ETH) | 2:46:37 |
  | 10th | 2018 | Raymond Chemungor (KEN) | 2:16:31 | Leah Kiprono (KEN) | 2:44:59 |
  | 11th | 2019 | Benjamin Serem (KEN) | 2:18:24 | Alemi Degefa (ETH) | 2:44:25 |
  