The Quantum Nicosia Marathon is organized and founded by the Athanasios Ktorides Foundation.[2] It is branded as Quantum Nicosia Marathon after name of its main sponsor Quantum Energy.[3][2] First Quantum marathon took place in Nicosia, Cyprus on October 10, 2010. as a half marathon and 4.6 km race.[2] It was organized just 2.500 years after Battle of Marathon, which took place in 490 BC. More than 5.000 runners participated in first marathon race in Nicosia. Winner of first marathon race in 2010 was Konstantinos Poulios with time 1:06:31.[4]
Next marathon was organized on December 9, 2012, when took place a marathon, a half marathon, a 10 km run, a 5 km run and a 1 km UNICEF Charity run. More than seven thousand runners participated in the Quantum Nicosia Marathon.[5] Marathon took place on streets of Nicosia. Start and finish of race was at the Famagusta Gate, chief gate of old Nicosia walls.[5] The Quantum Nicosia Marathon course is of a low degree of difficulty. The Marathon flame arrived for first time on Cyprus on December 6, 2012, just 3 days before start of the Quantum Nicosia Marathon.[6][7]Nasos Ktorides had honour to bring the Marathon Flame first to the Antarctic Ice Marathon and then to Cyprus.[7]
At Athalassa park in Nicosia on December 2, 2018 it was organized 7,7 km race in honour of Cypriot Marathon runner Stelios Kyriakides who won the Boston Marathon in 1946. Race distance symbolically represents Kyriakides jersey number 77 during his winning Boston race.
Winners of the Quantum Nicosia Marathon 2022, men
Despite the Covid-19 restrictions, the “Quantum Nicosia Marathon 2021” included the Half Marathon, the “Stelios Kyriakides 7.7 miles”, the 5K Race and the sMile Run.
On December 11, 2022, the races for the “Quantum Nicosia Marathon 2022” included the Marathon and Half Marathon (starting from University of Cyprus Library), and the “Stelios Kyriakides 7.7 miles”, the 5K Race and the Quantum sMile Run, start and finish at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre.[8] Yiorgos Harakis from Cyprus and Anna Kawalec from Poland were winners of the «Quantum Nicosia Marathon 2022.[8] All the funds from the participation fees are donated to the Little Heroes, the Parents and Friends of Children with Heart Disease, the Alkinoos Artemiou Foundation, Autism Cyprus, Mothers and Relatives of National Guard PEMSE and the Nicosia Municipal Multipurpose Community Centre.[8]
The oldest runner was Cypriot Andreas Pampakas,[10] aged 76 with children as young as 4 years old participating as well.
The Athanasios Ktorides Foundation simultaneously with the marathon organized “Winner’s Fair” with many different activities. All proceeds are donated to the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society.[11] The Foundation also from the marathon participations' revenue supported the charitable institutions “One Dream One Wish", The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, the Association of Parents and Friends of Children with Heart Disease and UNICEF.[12]
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Nicosia Marathon branded The Quantum Nicosia Marathon is an international marathon 42 195 km that courses through Nicosia 1 Its inaugural run was held in October 10 2010 as a half marathon race 2 It was founded in 2010 by the Athanasios Ktorides Foundation to commemorate 2500 years of Battle of Marathon The course begins at the Famagusta Gate chief gate of old Nicosia walls and comes back Nicosia MarathonDateDecember 11 2022LocationNicosia Cyprus EUEvent typeRoadDistanceMarathon and half marathonPrimary sponsorQuantum EnergyEuroAsia InterconnectorEstablished2010OrganizerAthanasios Ktorides FoundationOfficial sitewww nicosiamarathon com Contents 1 Description 2 Accreditation 3 Participation 4 Results 5 List of winners of 2012 Marathon 5 1 Marathon 13 5 2 Half marathon 5 3 10 km race 6 List of winners of 2022 Marathon 6 1 Marathon 6 2 Half marathon 6 3 Stelios Kyriakides 7 7 miles race 6 4 5 km race 7 References 8 External linksDescription Edit The Quantum Nicosia Marathon is organized and founded by the Athanasios Ktorides Foundation 2 It is branded as Quantum Nicosia Marathon after name of its main sponsor Quantum Energy 3 2 First Quantum marathon took place in Nicosia Cyprus on October 10 2010 as a half marathon and 4 6 km race 2 It was organized just 2 500 years after Battle of Marathon which took place in 490 BC More than 5 000 runners participated in first marathon race in Nicosia Winner of first marathon race in 2010 was Konstantinos Poulios with time 1 06 31 4 Next marathon was organized on December 9 2012 when took place a marathon a half marathon a 10 km run a 5 km run and a 1 km UNICEF Charity run More than seven thousand runners participated in the Quantum Nicosia Marathon 5 Marathon took place on streets of Nicosia Start and finish of race was at the Famagusta Gate chief gate of old Nicosia walls 5 The Quantum Nicosia Marathon course is of a low degree of difficulty The Marathon flame arrived for first time on Cyprus on December 6 2012 just 3 days before start of the Quantum Nicosia Marathon 6 7 Nasos Ktorides had honour to bring the Marathon Flame first to the Antarctic Ice Marathon and then to Cyprus 7 At Athalassa park in Nicosia on December 2 2018 it was organized 7 7 km race in honour of Cypriot Marathon runner Stelios Kyriakides who won the Boston Marathon in 1946 Race distance symbolically represents Kyriakides jersey number 77 during his winning Boston race Winners of the Quantum Nicosia Marathon 2022 men Despite the Covid 19 restrictions the Quantum Nicosia Marathon 2021 included the Half Marathon the Stelios Kyriakides 7 7 miles the 5K Race and the sMile Run On December 11 2022 the races for the Quantum Nicosia Marathon 2022 included the Marathon and Half Marathon starting from University of Cyprus Library and the Stelios Kyriakides 7 7 miles the 5K Race and the Quantum sMile Run start and finish at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre 8 Yiorgos Harakis from Cyprus and Anna Kawalec from Poland were winners of the Quantum Nicosia Marathon 2022 8 All the funds from the participation fees are donated to the Little Heroes the Parents and Friends of Children with Heart Disease the Alkinoos Artemiou Foundation Autism Cyprus Mothers and Relatives of National Guard PEMSE and the Nicosia Municipal Multipurpose Community Centre 8 Accreditation EditThe marathon is recognized by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races and the International Association of Athletics Federations 1 9 Roads are officially closed to traffic throughout the entire length of the race and medical support is offered along the race course 5 2 Participation Edit Start of Nicosia Marathon 2010 Runners are mostly European but participation from Brazil United States Australia Japan Ethiopia China and Turkey are very common The oldest runner was Cypriot Andreas Pampakas 10 aged 76 with children as young as 4 years old participating as well The Athanasios Ktorides Foundation simultaneously with the marathon organized Winner s Fair with many different activities All proceeds are donated to the Cyprus Anti Cancer Society 11 The Foundation also from the marathon participations revenue supported the charitable institutions One Dream One Wish The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics the Association of Parents and Friends of Children with Heart Disease and UNICEF 12 Results EditKey 2012 Marathon 2010 amp 2021 half marathon 2018 amp 2019 7 7kmEdition Year Men s winner Time h m s Women s winner Time h m s 2010 Konstantinos Poulios GRE 1 06 31 20111st 2012 Dimitris Vogiatzis GRE 2 44 07 Amelie Willemot FRA 3 24 51 2013 2017 were not held 2018 Apollon Kapodistrias CYP 32 06 Natalia Charalambous CYP 32 58 2019 Christoforos Protopapas CYP 26 46 Christina Kourri CYP 33 49 2020 Did not held 2021 Avraamis Avraam CYP 1 16 44 Stavri Pericleous CYP 01 28 28 2022 Yiorgos Harakis CYP 2 44 27 Anna Kawalec POL 3 21 03List of winners of 2012 Marathon Edit Marathon 13 Edit Position Men s winner Time h m s Women s winner Time h m s 1 Dimitris Vogiatzis Greece 2 44 06 Amelie Willemot France 3 24 502 Paniccos Stylianou Cyprus 2 44 26 Maria Avraamidou Cyprus 3 40 073 Michael Keenan UK 2 46 45 Pola Hadjipapa Cyprus 3 54 52Half marathon Edit Position Men s winner Time h m s Women s winner Time h m s 1 Konstantinos Poulios Greece 1 09 40 Mogdalini Gazea Greece 1 18 342 Dimokritos Papadavid Cyprus 1 22 07 Heidi Diakomopoulou Cyprus 1 27 013 Georgios Batas Greece 1 22 43 Victoria White UK 1 34 5510 km race Edit Position Men s winner Time m s Women s winner Time m s 1 Jebel Kassahun ETH 31 45 Carmen Macheriotou Cyprus 42 332 Panagioths Neofytou Cyprus 34 02 Giolanti Maou Cyprus 44 183 Kristopher Russell UK 34 02 Katerina Koukaki Greece 45 21List of winners of 2022 Marathon EditMarathon Edit Position Men s winner Time h m s Women s winner Time h m s 1 Yiorgos Harakis Cyprus 2 44 27 Anna Kawalec Poland 3 21 032 Panos Georgiades Cyprus 2 53 04 Irina Masanova Russia 3 23 153 Dimitrios Koutsoumpides Greece 2 53 11 Elena Stylianou Cyprus 3 52 27 Winners of the Quantum Nicosia Marathon 2022 women Half marathon Edit Position Men s winner Time h m s Women s winner Time h m s 1 Vladimir Shcheblykin Russia 1 13 44 Christina Kourri Cyprus 1 32 572 Christoforos Protopapas Cyprus 1 14 10 Julia Andreou Cyprus 1 35 393 Alexandros Dimitriou Cyprus 1 18 17 Andri Soteriou Cyprus 1 35 59Stelios Kyriakides 7 7 miles race Edit Position Men s winner Time m s Women s winner Time m s 1 Yiorgos Tofi Cyprus 48 28 Zozan Timurturkan Cyprus 51 422 Savvas Savva Cyprus 48 35 Elia Ioannou Cyprus 53 253 Leandros Mama Cyprus 48 41 Panayiota Pantela Cyprus 56 59 5 km race Edit Position Men s winner Time m s Women s winner Time m s 1 Yiorgos Tofi Cyprus 15 54 Victoria Andreou Cyprus 20 342 Andreas Zenios Cyprus 16 13 Evita Christoforou Cyprus 21 103 Christos Kyrillou Cyprus 17 17 Stavrini Tofarou Kanellou Cyprus 21 41References Edit a b Certificate of membership in AIMS a b c d e Nicosia Marathon Quantum Corporation and Quantum Energy Results of Marathonrace on 10 10 2010 a b c SPORTS Voyiatzis wins Nicosia marathon Financial Mirror 10 December 2012 The Marathon Flame for the first time in Cyprus Press Release a b The Marathon flames travels to Cyprus and Antarctica a b c Harakis Kawalec winners of the Nicosia Marathon Finnancial Mirror 11 December 2022 AIMS Official race results Half Marathon Race older than 60 Quantum marathon takes place Sunday Cyprus Internet Directory cyprusedirectory com Archived from the original on 2018 09 01 Retrieved 2018 02 08 Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2012 Quantum Nicosia Marathon cy2012 eu Retrieved 2018 02 08 ResultsExternal links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nicosia Marathon amp oldid 1127235066, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
