The Limassol Marathon gradually enters the map of major marathon events, President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday, at the opening of the marathon events in the coastal town of Limassol.
Around 13,000 people participated in the 10th international Limassol Marathon. The marathon events included a marathon, a half marathon, a 10km energy race, 5km city race, a 5km corporate race, and a 1km kids race.
Winner of the men`s marathon was Thomas Klisz from Poland and of women it was Bondara Sylwia also from Poland.
The OPAP Limassol Marathon GSO is a flat course which follows the Mediterranean coastline. From the centre of the city, along the beachfront, to the ruins of the ancient royal city of Amathus, and back to the city.
The Limassol Marathon has been elected by MyNextRun users as the Best International Marathon in Europe for 2015. Precisely, it had collected 37% of the votes, leaving behind classic and historic marathons such as the Athens Authentic Marathon, the Berlin Marathon, the London Marathon and the Rome Marathon.
Limassol Marathon results
Men
1. KLISZ Thomas (Poland) 2:41:48
2. BORODIN Pavel (Cyprus) 2:43:24
3. KEENAN Michael (Cyprus) 2:44:32
Women
1. BONDARA Sylwia (Poland) 3:12:40
2. HANDZLIK Dagmara (Cyprus) 3:15:09
3. ANDREOU Ioulia (Cyprus) 3:16:19
