EVA Air Marathon attracts over 20,000 runners in Taipei

The 2026 EVA Air Marathon took place in Taipei, drawing more than 20,000 domestic and international participants. Recognized by Forbes as one of the ‘world’s top ten unique marathons,’ the event featured a route passing through various landmarks in the city.

In the half marathon, Amos Cheruiyot Kirui from Kenya won the men's division with a time of 1:06:56, while Chou Ting-yin secured the top spot for Taiwanese men at 1:07:22. The women's half marathon was won by Michelle Zamora from the Philippines in 1:21:49, with Hsieh Chien-ho taking first place for Taiwanese women at 1:22:00.

For the full marathon, Yoshiki Nagano from Japan won the men's category with a time of 2:24:25, and Art Joy Torregosa from the Philippines won the women's category in 2:51:30.