Beijing International Women's Ekiden


The Beijing International Women's Ekiden was an annual, international ekiden road running competition held in Beijing, China. Formed in 1991 as the Great Wall International Ekiden Relay, the competition featured a six-stage relay race for women from 1991 to 2005, and included a men's race once, at its final edition. The race format had first, third and fifth legs at five kilometres in distance, second and fourth legs over ten kilometres, and a sixth and final leg covering the remaining 7.195 km of the classic marathon distance.
The host nation China was the most successful team, winning nine of the fifteen runnings of the women's race. The women's course record of 2:11:41 was set by the Chinese team in 1998. Kenya was the sole men's winner, in 2:04:17 hours in 2005.

Editions

EditionYearLocationDateMen's teamsWomen's teamsAthletes
1st1991Beijing, China17 March0
2nd1992Beijing, China15 March0
3rd1993Beijing, China14 March0
4th1994Beijing, China20 February0
5th1995Beijing, China4 March0
6th1996Beijing, China2 March0
7th1997Beijing, China0
8th1998Beijing, China28 February0
9th1999Beijing, China6 March0
10th2000Beijing, China20 February0
11th2001Beijing, China18 February0
12th2002Beijing, China17 February0
13th2003Beijing, China0
14th2004Beijing, China11 April0
15th2005Beijing, China10 April

Medallists

Men

Women