Brigid Kosgei broke the women’s course record while Amare Hailemichael Samson became the first male competitor outside Kenya to win the title in the fifth Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon on Saturday. Read more Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon aims for record runner numbersSharing the honours on the day was Samson, who ended Kenyan stranglehold in the men’s event. “This was my first time in Abu Dhabi. It was a bit windy and humid which made it a bit difficult but overall, I’m very pleased with how the race panned out for me.”ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon women's race winner Brigid Kosgei, centre, with second-placed Hawi Feysa Gejia, left, and Sintayehu Dessi. She had the Abu Dhabi title virtually in the bag after pulling clear of the pack after the 30km mark.

Source: Ethiopian News December 16, 2023 07:31 UTC