Cherono shade off Olympic memories to win Valencia marathon as Jelagat shines

Boston and Chicago marathon champion Lawrence Chenoro won the Valencia Marathon to console his Olympic Games.

Former Family Bank half marathon champion Nancy Jelagat won the women’s title

Selected results

Men

1. Lawrence Cherono (KEN)-2:05.12
2. Chalu Deso (ETH)- 2:05.16
3. Philemon Kacheran (KEN)- 2:05.19
4. Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN)- 2:05.23
5. Abebe Negewo (ETH)- 2:05.27
6. Goiton Kifle (ETH)-2:05.25
7. Kinde Atanaw (ETH)- 2:05.54
8. Gabriel Geay- (TAZ)-2:06.10
9. Daniel Do Nascimento (BRZ)-2:06.11
10. Herpasa Negasa (ETH)- 2:06.20

Women

1. Nancy Jelagat (KEN)- 2:19.31
2. Etagegne Woldu (ETH)- 2:20.16
3. Beyenu Degefa (ETH)-2:23.04
4. Rahma Tusa (ETH)-2:23.20
5. Fionnuala McCormark (IRE)-2:23.50
6. Azmara Gebru (ETH)- 2:24.01
7. Adanech Andesa (ETH)-2:24.13
8. Dorcas Chepchirchir Tuitoek (KEN)- 2:24.54
9. Meseret Dinke (ETH)- 2:25.12
10. Giovanna Epis (ITA)-2:25.10