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Record Participation in Nicosia Marathon – Winners Announced

Published January 18, 2026, 17:12
Record Participation in Nicosia Marathon – Winners Announced

The Nicosia Marathon recorded a record number of participants with over 8,000 runners from Cyprus and abroad, including runners from the USA, Colombia, Japan, Malaysia, and various European countries. The event was held under the auspices of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This year's event included various races, such as the Marathon (42 km), the Half Marathon (21 km), the 10 km road race, the 5 km race, and the Cablenet Corporate Race 5 km, which saw participation from over 100 companies. The Cyprus Anticancer Association was the official charity of the event. The Mayor of Nicosia, Charalambos Prountzos, congratulated the participants and the organizing team on the successful event. The event was co-organized by the Municipality of Nicosia, with sponsorship from the Bank of Cyprus and sponsorship of the individual races from Stoiximan, Petrolina, Cablenet, and the Joey app of the Bank of Cyprus. The winners by category were as follows: Marathon (42 km): Sotiris Psycharakis (Men), Karem Williamson (Women). Half Marathon (21 km): Giorgos Tofi (Men), Christina Kourri (Women). Petrolina 10 km: Neofytos Lemonaris (Men), Elia Ioannou (Women). 5 km Race: Giorgos Tofi (Men), Maeve Evans (Women). Cablenet Corporate Race 5 km: The English School Running Team.