title: 2020 Taipei Marathon
text: # 2020 Taipei Marathon
  
  The 2020 Taipei Marathon, the 24th running of that city's premier long-distance race, was held on December 20, 2020. Around 28,000 people ran in the event, of whom 22,189 finished.
  
  Kenyan long-distance runner Paul Lonyangata smashed the previous record by 2:09:18. Taiwanese runner Chou Ting-yin claimed the domestic title, and Tsao Chun-yu established the new women's national record.
  
  ## Background
  
  The slogan of the race was "Dare To Breathe". It symbolizes under the COVID-19 pandemic, most road running races have been cancelled or postponed worldwide, although participants must wear a face mask and maintain a safety distance before the start, the Taipei Marathon took place as usual.
  
  ### WA Label Road Races
  
  The 2020 Taipei Marathon has been recognized by the World Athletics as Bronze Label races.
  
  ## Results
  
  ### Marathon
  
  Elite men's top 10 finishers :
  
  | Place | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Paul Lonyangata | Kenya | 2:09:18 MR |
  | | Elisha Rotich | Kenya | 2:13:07 |
  | | Tiidrek Nurme | Estonia | 2:16:11 |
  | 4 | Bilal Marhoum | Morocco | 2:16:22 |
  | 5 | Oleksandr Sitkovskyi | Ukraine | 2:20:40 |
  | 6 | Tan Huong-leong | Malaysia | 2:23:13 |
  | 7 | Chou Ting-yin | Taiwan | 2:23:21 PB |
  | 8 | Chu Meng-tsung | Taiwan | 2:27:58 |
  | 9 | Tsai Cheng-hsuan | Taiwan | 2:30:07 |
  | 10 | Lin Chiu-chieh | Taiwan | 2:30:53 |
  
  Elite women's top 10 finishers :
  
  | Place | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Askale Merachi Wegi | Ethiopia | 2:28:31 |
  | | Alemtsehay Asifa Kasegn | Ethiopia | 2:32:00 |
  | | Zinash Mekonen Lema | Ethiopia | 2:32:24 |
  | 4 | Tsao Chun-yu | Taiwan | 2:32:41 NR |
  | 5 | Gladys Tejeda | Peru | 2:37:23 |
  | 6 | Hiroko Baino | Japan | 2:45:53 |
  | 7 | Chang Chih-hsuan | Taiwan | 2:49:19 |
  | 8 | Zhu Ying-ying | Taiwan | 2:56:49 |
  | 9 | Chen Yi-ning | Taiwan | 2:58:18 |
  | 10 | Hsu Chao-cheng | Taiwan | 3:00:08 |
  
  ### Half marathon
  
  Elite men's top 10 finishers :
  
  | Place | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Wu Jui-en | Taiwan | 1:07:57 |
  | | Huang Hsiang-wei | Taiwan | 1:08:06 |
  | | Chou Hung-yu | Taiwan | 1:08:41 |
  | 4 | Ho Hsing-hang | Taiwan | 1:10:24 |
  | 5 | Chiang Yen-lun | Taiwan | 1:10:37 |
  | 6 | Chiang Ying-wei | Taiwan | 1:11:55 |
  | 7 | Liao Hsuan-hao | Taiwan | 1:12:04 |
  | 8 | Chao Yu-jui | Taiwan | 1:14:29 |
  | 9 | Li Fang-chen | Taiwan | 1:14:29 |
  | 10 | Lin Sheng-che | Taiwan | 1:15:14 |
  
  Elite women's top 10 finishers :
  
  | Place | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Hsieh Chien-ho | Taiwan | 1:15:17 |
  | | Fu Shu-ping | Taiwan | 1:16:36 |
  | | Chang Yu-chen | Taiwan | 1:18:53 |
  | 4 | Su Feng-ting | Taiwan | 1:19:12 |
  | 5 | Li Chia-mei | Taiwan | 1:22:18 |
  | 6 | Kuo Pei-ling | Taiwan | 1:22:54 |
  | 7 | Tsai Yun-hsuan | Taiwan | 1:24:32 |
  | 8 | Chen Chao-chun | Taiwan | 1:24:40 |
  | 9 | Lo Pei-chi | Taiwan | 1:24:59 |
  | 10 | Yen Hsiao-ching | Taiwan | 1:25:01 |
  