Guayaquil Marathon
| Guayaquil Marathon | |
|---|---|
 Logo for the Guayaquil Marathon. | |
| Date | October |
| Location | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Event type | road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 2005 |
| Course records | 2:19:27 (M; 2009-10-04, Reuben Kipkemoi); 2:41:40 (F; 2005-10-02, Sandra Ruales) |
| Official site | www.dm3.com |
The Guayaquil Marathon (Spanish: Maratón de Guayaquil) is a marathon race in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Held annually on the first Sunday of October, the race draws about 1200 participants. Most participants are from Ecuador; runners from Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, the United States, Kenya and other countries also participate.
The route both begins and ends at the 5 de Junio Bridge near Plaza Rodolfo Baquerizo, located at the Malecon del Salado. The course is mostly flat and visits many important locations in the city, including Parque Centenario, Guayaquil Municipal Museum, the Cerro Santa Ana Tunnels, and the Barcelona Sporting Club Stadium.
The Guayaquil Marathon is hosted by the government of Guayaquil municipality, and is certified by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS). DM3, a sports marketing company, is responsible for the organization of the race.
Men's Open Division
| Year | Winner | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Juan Carlos Cardona |  Colombia | 2:20:05 | Course Record |
| 2006 | Juan Carlos Cardona | Colombia | 2:23:18 | 2nd Victory |
| 2007 | Bayron Piedra |  Ecuador | 2:20:58 | 1st Victory |
| 2008 | Bayron Piedra | Ecuador | 2:20:42 | 2nd Victory |
| 2009 | Reuben Kipkemoi |  Kenya | 2:19:27 | Course Record |
| 2010 | Fabián Cajamarca | Ecuador | 2:25:52 | |
| 2011 | Marco Antonio Erazo | Ecuador | 2:25:43 | |
| 2012 | Dimas Quingaluisa | Ecuador | 2:26:21 | 1st Victory |
| 2013 | Dimas Quingaluisa | Ecuador | 2:22:38 | 2nd Victory |
| 2014 | Dimas Quingaluisa | Ecuador | 2:31:43 | 3rd Victory |
| 2015 | Dimas Quingaluisa | Ecuador | 2:28:13 | 4th Victory |
| 2016 | Bayron Gutierrez | Ecuador | 2:25:19 |
Women's Open Division
| Year | Winner | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sandra Ruales | Ecuador | 2:41:40 | Course Record |
| 2006 | Sandra Ruales | Ecuador | 2:45:58 | 2nd Victory |
| 2007 | Nancy Rosero | Ecuador | 2:49:30 | |
| 2008 | Sandra Ruales | Ecuador | 2:50:40 | 3rd Victory |
| 2009 | Sandra Ruales | Ecuador | 2:45:25 | 4th Victory |
| 2010 | Rose Jebet | Kenya | 2:45:35 | |
| 2011 | Nancy Osorio | Ecuador | 2:57:24 | |
| 2012 | Monica Cajamarca | Ecuador | 3:03:05 | |
| 2013 | Olga Tabla | Colombia | 2:50:32 | |
| 2014 | Carmen Molina | Ecuador | 3:12:04 | |
| 2015 | Margaret Toroitich | Kenya | 2:48:01 | |
| 2016 | Angela Brito | Ecuador | 2:51:22 | |
Victories by nationality
| Country | Men's Open | Women's Open | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador |
9 | 9 | 18 |
| Colombia |
2 | 1 | 3 |
| Kenya |
1 | 2 | 3 |