By BERNARD ROTICHMore by this AuthorAs Kenyan athletes line up for the 123rd edition of Boston Marathon on Monday in the USA, they will have to conquer both opponents and extremely cold conditions. World Marathon champion Geoffrey Kirui, who is the 2017 winner, will be seeking victory again after coming second last year. Amsterdam Marathon champion Lawrence Cherono, who is the fastest in the field (2 hours, 04min and 06 secs), will also be chasing victory. Others are Toronto Marathon champion Benson Kipruto, Felix Kandie and two-time Eindhoven Marathon title holder Festus Talam. In the women’s race, 2017 winner Edna Kiplagat will line up alongside former winners Sharon Cherop (2012) and Caroline Rotich (2015), and former Paris Marathon champion Betsy Saina against Ethiopians former Dubai Marathon champion Aselefech Mergia, former world marathon champion Mare Dibaba, Worknesh Degefa and defending champion Desiree Linden (USA).

Source: Daily Nation April 14, 2019 16:18 UTC