Colombo Marathon 2026 Concludes Successfully with Over 5,000 Local and International Runners

The Colombo Marathon 2026, an international event jointly organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Department of Sports Development, was successfully held today (September 13, 2026) at the Galle Face Green premises in Colombo.

Over 5,000 athletes participated in this year’s event—including more than 130 foreign runners representing 25 countries—and substantial cash prizes totaling over Rs. 12.8 million (Rs. 12,830,000) were awarded to the winners. Official Race Results, Race Times, and Countries

Full Marathon – Men (42KM Full Marathon — Male)

1st Place: Julius Ugandan Ochieng (BIB 1440) — Uganda — 02:18:54 (Rs. 1,700,000)
2nd Place: Geoffrey Birgen (BIB 1403) — Kenya — 02:20:43 (Rs. 800,000)
3rd Place: Negasi Tuji Korme (BIB 1388) — Ethiopia — 02:21:50 (Rs. 500,000)

Full Marathon – Women (42KM Full Marathon — Female)

1st Place: Aynalem Kasahun Teferi (BIB 1428) — Ethiopia — 02:54:09 (Rs. 1,700,000)
2nd Place: Gete Guta Galato (BIB 1438) — Ethiopia — 02:54:48 (Rs. 800,000)
3rd Place: Genzeb Shumi Regasa (BIB 1436) — Ethiopia — 02:55:20 (Rs. 500,000)

Half Half Marathon – Men (21KM Half Marathon — Male)

1st Place: Edwin Yebei Kiptoo (BIB 2138) — Kenya — 01:10:28 (Rs. 500,000)
2nd Place: W. M. S. Sarathkumara (BIB 2335) — Sri Lanka — 01:10:52 (Rs. 400,000)
3rd Place: Bomer Kiptoo Evans (BIB 2144) — Kenya — 01:10:53 (Rs. 250,000)

Half Marathon – Women (21KM Half Marathon — Female)

1st Place: Wijesuriya Arachchilage Methmi Rosata (BIB 2414) — Sri Lanka — 01:17:50 (Rs. 500,000)
2nd Place: H. M. C. S. Herath (Chamini – BIB 2373) — Sri Lanka — 01:26:14 (Rs. 400,000)
3rd Place: Jackline Jeptanui (BIB 2423) — Kenya — 01:26:41 (Rs. 250,000)

10km Run — Male

1st Place: Mahendran Gobinathan (BIB 3503) — Sri Lanka — 00:32:16 (Rs. 200,000)
2nd Place: R.M. Samantha P. (BIB 3536) — Sri Lanka — 00:33:04 (Rs. 150,000)
3rd Place: Senanayake DPSS (BIB 3059) — Sri Lanka — 00:33:06 (Rs. 100,000)

10km Run — Female

1st Place: P.G.S.S. Wimalasooriya (P.G.S.S. Wimalasooriya – BIB 3409) — Sri Lanka — 00:39:08 (Rs. 200,000)
2nd Place: Oshadini Fonseka (Oshadini Fonseka – BIB 3416) — Sri Lanka — 00:39:27 (Rs. 150,000)
3rd Place: K. M. Shashikala (Shashikala – BIB 3404) — Sri Lanka — 00:42:17 (Rs. 100,000)