Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's marathon

The women's marathon at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, was held in Southport Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast on 15 April 2018.[1]

Women's marathon
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
VenueSouthport Broadwater Parklands
Dates15 April 2018
Competitors17 from 9 nations
Winning time2:32:40
Medalists
gold medal    Namibia
silver medal    Australia
bronze medal    Australia
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Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:[2]

World record  Paula Radcliffe (GBR)2:15:25 (mixed gender)London, United Kingdom13 April 2003
 Mary Keitany (KEN)2:17:01 (women only)23 April 2017
Games record  Lisa Martin (AUS)2:25:28Auckland, New Zealand31 January 1990

Schedule

The schedule was as follows:[1]

DateTimeRound
Sunday 15 April 20187:20Race

All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)

Results

The results were as follows:[2]

RankAthleteTimeNotes
 Helalia Johannes (NAM)2:32:40
 Lisa Weightman (AUS)2:33:23
 Jessica Trengove (AUS)2:34:09
4  Sheila Jerotich (KEN)2:36:19
5  Sonia Samuels (ENG)2:36:59
6  Alyson Dixon (ENG)2:38:19
7  Lavinia Haitope (NAM)2:40:54
8  Caryl Jones (WAL)2:43:58
9  Sara Ramadhani (TAN)2:46:52
10  Shelmith Nyawira (KEN)2:47:53SB
11  Hiruni Wijayaratne (SRI)2:49:38
12  Leena Ekandjo (NAM)2:50:59
13  Neheng Khatala (LES)2:51:04R 240.8h
14  Tonya Nero (TTO)2:55:14
15  Elinor Kirk (WAL)2:57:01
16  Virginia Moloney (AUS)2:58:54
 Hellen Musyoka (KEN)DNF

References