Road round-up: Mekuria and Shambel notch Ethiopian double at Chongqing Marathon, Masai and Kipkoech claim Kenyan double at Warsaw Half - News Summed Up

Road round-up: Mekuria and Shambel notch Ethiopian double at Chongqing Marathon, Masai and Kipkoech claim Kenyan double at Warsaw Half


Last updated: 31 March 18:35 CETMekuria and Shambel notch Ethiopian double at Chongqing MarathonEthiopians Aberu Mekuria and Jimma Shambel prevailed at the Chongqing Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label road race, on Sunday (31). She increased her lead over the Kenyan to 47 seconds by 15 kilometres and to more than a minute-and-a-half by 20. Bob Ramsak for the IAAFMasai and Kipkoech claim Kenyan double in WarsawGilbert Masai and Gladys Kipkoech pulled away in the final five kilometres to win the PZU Warsaw Half Marathon, securing a Kenyan double at the IAAF Silver Label road race on Sunday (31). A lead pack of seven had emerged within the first five kilometres, which was covered in 14:27. Kipkoech and Wambui were still together at 15 kilometres (49:35) but Kipkoech slowly pulled ahead of her compatriot soon after.


Source: Ethiopian News March 31, 2019 10:10 UTC



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