Kenyan Alfonce Kibiwott Kigen and wins Moscow marathon Luiza Lega were crowned the champions of yesterday’s Moscow marathon held in Russia.
Kigen won the men’s title in 2:09:31 to set the course record that was then held by Moroccan Youness Bennar set in 2024 at 2:11:34.
He won the title ahead of Ethiopian Gebretsadik Abraha Adihana who finished second 2:10:09 with Russian Dmitry Nedelin, the 2023 Moscow Marathon winner settling for third position at 2:10:43
In women, it was all Russian affair when Luiza Lega won the title in 2:28:32 beating compatriots Marina Kovalyova (2:30:18) and Dina Aleksandrova (2:32:10).
Top ten results
Men
| 1. | Alfonce Kibiwott KIGEN | 01 MAY 1993 | KEN | 2:09:13 |
| 2. | Gebretsadik ABRAHA | 16 JUL 1992 | ETH | 2:10:09 |
| 3. | Dmitriy NEDELIN | 25 NOV 1991 | RUS | 2:10:43 |
| 4. | Aleksey REUNKOV | 28 JAN 1984 | RUS | 2:14:47 |
| 5. | Ildar MINSHIN | 05 FEB 1985 | RUS | 2:15:17 |
| 6. | Gadissa BEKELE | 12 SEP 1997 | ETH | 2:15:43 |
| 7. | Joel KIPSANG KOSITANY | 1988 | KEN | 2:16:09 |
| 8. | Ivan GORLANOV | RUS | 2:18:03 | |
| 9. | Puseletso MOFOKENG | 03 MAR 1993 | RSA | 2:20:34 |
| 10. | Ivan PANFEROV | 14 OCT 1993 | RUS | 2:28:34 |
Women
| 1. | Luiza LEGA | 05 MAY 1991 | RUS | 2:28:32 |
| 2. | Marina KOVALYOVA | 19 SEP 1984 | RUS | 2:30:18 |
| 3. | Dina ALEKSANDROVA | 09 AUG 1992 | RUS | 2:32:10 |
| 4. | Natalya LEONTYEVA | 05 JUL 1987 | RUS | 2:32:49 |
| 5. | Bekelech TEKU | 06 JUL 2003 | ETH | 2:34:16 |
| 6. | Gladys JEMAIYO | 19 MAY 1994 | KEN | 2:39:02 |
| 7. | Yuliya KONYAKINA | 07 NOV 1989 | RUS | 2:40:28 |
| 8. | Aleksandra MOROZOVA | 27 FEB 1990 | RUS | 2:41:16 |
| 9. | Yekaterina RODICHEVA | 1990 | RUS | 2:41:48 |
| 10. | Mariya REZNICHENKO | 28 MAR 1995 | RUS | 2:43:20 |