After Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat and Geoffrey Kirui won last Monday’s Boston Marathon, athletics fans in Iten, Elgeyo-Marakwet County will have an opportunity to cheer their stars once again during Sunday’s London Marathon at a party organised by the Bank of Africa at the Keellu Resort. Kiplagat is among elite athletes expected this Sunday for a viewing of the London Marathon in Elgeyo-Marakwet County. This follows last Monday’s successful screening of the Kenya-dominated Boston Marathon at the Tortoise Hotel in Kapsabet, Nandi County. Kiplagat’s strong front-running saw her win the Boston Marathon on her first attemptin 2:21:53 with Geoffrey Kirui completing a Kenyan double with victory in the men’s division in 2:09:37. Kiplagat, a two-time World champion, flew back in the country on Monday from Boston and declared she wants a place in Kenya’s team to the World Championships in London in August.

Source: The Star April 21, 2017 20:03 UTC