Abu Dhabi: Brigid Kosgei loves Abu Dhabi. It was evident as the five-time major marathon champion set a new women’s record at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon, which saw over 25,000 runners from 168 countries participate. Making her first appearance in the event, the Kenyan star Brigid Kosgei swept to victory with a stunning time of 2:19:15. This is my first time here [in Abu Dhabi] and everybody has been great. The marathon and relay race combined attracted 2,863 participants, the 10km race welcomed 5,320 individuals, with 7,575 participants taking on the 5km and 9,280 runners in the 2.5km race.

Source: Ethiopian News December 17, 2023 15:52 UTC