REVEALED: Amount Of Money Kelvin Kiptum, Sifa Hassan Will Receive From London Marathon Win

Kibet Collins April 23, 2023

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Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum smashed Eliud Kipchoge’s course record to win the men’s London Marathon in the second-fast time ever.

The 23-year-old was just 16 seconds outside Kipchoge’s world record, finishing in two hours one minute 25 seconds.

Sifan Hassan also produced a remarkable run to win the women’s race.

The Dutch Olympic track champion, 30, suffered with a hip injury but battled to win on her debut at the distance.

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Kiptum produced the fastest marathon debut in Valencia in December, where he finished in 2:01:53 – the third fastest time in history.

He went faster still on the streets of London, blowing away a talented field to beat second-placed compatriot Geoffrey Kamworor by almost three minutes.

Ethiopia’s reigning world champion Tamirat Tola was third, while Britain’s Mo Farah finished ninth in what he says will be his last marathon.

So, What is the London Marathon 2023 prize money?

Prize money is dished out in US Dollars, which the runners must be delighted about, given the crash in Pounds Sterling last week.

The cash prizes are equal among men and women.

12th – $1,000
11th – $1,500
10th – $2,000
9th – $3,000
8th – $4,000
7th – $5,000
6th – $7,500
5th – $10,000
4th – $15,000
3rd – $22,500
2nd – $30,000
1st – $55,000

What other London Marathon prizes are there?

Any runner in the men’s race who runs a sub-2:02.00 time can get a share of $150,000.

That goes down to $100,000 for under 2:03.00, $75,000 for sub-2:04.00 and $50,000 for under 2:05.

The same also goes for women who run sub 2:17.30, with $150,000 being the cash prize there.

Then $100,000 for anyone under 2:18, $75,000 for sub-2:19 and $50,000 for under 2:20.

Eliud Kipchoge crosses the line in 2018 to win the men’s event
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Eliud Kipchoge crosses the line in 2018 to win the men’s eventCredit: REUTERS
Who has won the race in previous years?
The London Marathon has been won by 20 runners representing the UK a total of 40 times.

But a number of athletes from around the world have also claimed victory.

Here’s the breakdown:

Elite race – men’s winners

1981 – Dick Beardsley (US) and Inge Simonsen (Norway) – 2:11.48
1982 – Hugh Jones (UK) – 2:09.24
1983 – Mike Gratton (UK) – 2:09.43
1984 – Charlie Spedding (UK) – 2:09.57
1985 – Steve Jones (UK) – 2:08.16
1986 – Toshihiko Seko (Japan) – 2:10.02
1987 – Hiromi Taniguchi (Japan) – 2:09.50
1988 – Henrik Jørgensen (Denmark) – 2:10.20
1989 – Douglas Wakiihuri (Kenya) – 2:09.03
1990 – Allister Hutton (UK) – 2:10.10
1991 – Yakov Tolstikov (Soviet Union) – 2:09.17
1992 – António Pinto (Portugal) – 2:10.02
1993 – Eamonn Martin (UK) – 2:10.50
1994 – Dionicio Cerón (Mexico) – 2:08.53
1995 – Dionicio Cerón (Mexico) – 2:08.30
1996 – Dionicio Cerón (Mexico) – 2:10.00
1997 – António Pinto (Portugal) – 2:07.55
1998 – Abel Antón (Spain) – 2:07.57
1999 – Abdelkader El Mouaziz (Morocco) – 2:07.57
2000 – António Pinto (Portugal) – 2:06.36
2001 – Abdelkader El Mouaziz (Morocco) – 2:07.09
2002 – Khalid Khannouchi (US) – 2:05.38
2003 – Gezahegne Abera (Ethiopia) – 2:07.56
2004 – Evans Rutto (Kenya) – 2:06.18
2005 – Martin Lel (Kenya) – 2:07.35
2006 – Felix Limo (Kenya) – 2:06.39
2007 – Martin Lel (Kenya) – 2:07.41
2008 – Martin Lel (Kenya) – 2:05.15
2009 – Samuel Wanjiru (Kenya) – 2:05.10
2010 – Tsegaye Kebede (Ethiopia) – 2:05.19
2011 – Emmanuel Mutai (Kenya) – 2:04.40
2012 – Wilson Kipsang (Kenya) – 2:04.44
2013 – Tsegaye Kebede (Ethiopia) – 2:06.04
2014 – Wilson Kipsang (Kenya) – 2:04.29
2015 – Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – 2:04.42
2016 – Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – 2:03.05
2017 – Daniel Wanjiru (Kenya) – 2:05.48
2018 – Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – 2:04.17
2019 – Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – 2:02.38
2020 – Shura Kitata (Ethiopia) – 2:05.41
2021 – Sisay Lemma (Ethiopia) – 2:04.01
2022- Amos Kipruto (Kenya) – 2:04:39