The Barcelona International Women's Ekiden (, ), also known as the Kagome International Women's Ekiden or the Barcelona Ekiden, was an international women's ekiden (marathon relay race) held on New Year's Eve in Barcelona in 1989, 1990, and 1991.
The competition was initiated in 1989. It was viewed by some as a way to prepare for the 1992 Summer Olympics also held in Barcelonait ended at the Montjuic Stadium which was also the venue for athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics. The travel for international teams was paid for by the Japanese organizers.
The course record of 2:13:59 hours was set by the Soviet Union in 1991.
Winners + Barcelona International Women's Ekiden winning teams Date Athletes Split Team Time Ref 31 December 1989 Trina Painter Leopold 16:11 2:19:22 Elaine Van Blunk 32:05 Linda Begley McLennan 19:42 Jody Hawkins Dunston 18:41 Leann Warren 30:00 Annette Peters Hand 22:43 31 December 1990 Fatuma Roba 22:28 2:22:40 Derartu Tulu 33:14 Tigist Moreda 35:09 Gennet Gebregeorgis 15:17 Ejigayehu Worku 18:49 Luchia Yishak 17:43 31 December 1991 Elena Romanova 17:57 2:13:59 Natalya Artyemova 13:12 Natalya Sorokivaskaya 22:49 Nadezhda Wijenberg Ilyina 32:23 Tatyana Pozdniakova 28:55 Olga Bondarenko Krentser 18:43
Stage bests + Best stage times per year Year Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Distance Best time Athlete Distance Best time Athlete Distance Best time Athlete Distance Best time Athlete Distance Best time Athlete Distance Best time Athlete 1989 5.2 km 16:02 9.7 km 30:41 5.8 km 19:01 5.4 km 18:26 9.4 km 30:00 6.695 km 22:29 1990 6.5 km 21:58 10 km 32:57 10.2 km 34:00 4.5 km 14:50 5.3 km 18:40 5.695 km 17:43 1991 5.7 km 21:58 4.3 km 13:12 7.2 km 22:30 10.4 km 32:15 8.5 km 28:02 6.095 km 18:43
References
External links Team results archive