Historical event
This running event took place on Aug 17, 2008. Since then, it hasn't been held again. In the meantime, you can still explore past event details and results.
Event information
Olympics 2008 (Women)
Aug 17, 2008
Where
Beijing, China
Start time
06:00
Distances
Half Marathon, Marathon
Sub-events
Half Marathon
Marathon
Race Results
Top 3
Top 3 Women
Top 3 Men
Race Details
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