Kenya’s Valary Aiyabei braved stiff opposition from Ethiopian duo Alemu Kabede and Assefa Meskerem to win the 2019 Frankfurt Marathon, clocking 2 hours 19 minutes, 09 seconds.
Aiyabei making her debut at this year’s Frankfurt marathon took control of the race from the onset with Ethiopian duo Alemu Kabede and Assefa Meskerem and Lonah Salpeter chasing closely.
After a long tussle with the Ethiopians, Aiyabei sprinted home in 2 hours 19 minutes, 09 seconds. Alemu Kabede and Assefa Meskerem settled for second and third positions respectively.
In the men’s category, Bekele Tefera emerged victorious ahead of compatriot Dawit Arega and Yimer Ayalew of Bahrain.
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Elsewhere, Brimin Kipkorir and Purity Changwony are the champions of the 2019 Standard Chartered International marathon held this morning in Nairobi.
Kipkorir clocked 2 hours, 10 minutes and 42 seconds to win the men’s 42-kilometre race ahead of Stephen Kipchirchir and Victor Serem who were second and third respectively.
Purity Changwony won the ladies 42-kilometre race in 2 hours, 33 minutes and 30 seconds.
The 29-year-old Changowny adds the 42-kilometre title to the Standard Chartered half-marathon title she won in 2015 before a two-year absence.
Andrew Nyamwai and Sheila Chepkirui are the champions of the respective half marathons.
The full marathon winners pocketed a cash prize of Ksh 2 million each while the half marathon champions walked away with Ksh 300,000 each.
More than 18000 competitors took part in today’s race.
