It’s a turn for Kenyans to shine at the Istanbul Half marathon with Sheila Chelangat leading Miriam Chebet on the podium.
Chelangat won the race in 66:46 ahead of compatriot Chebet 67: 11 and Ethiopian Zewditu Aderaw completed the podium 68:16.
Moroccan Hicham Amghar won the men’s race 59:46 ahead of Ethiopian Dinkalem Ayele and Gemechu Bute.
Selected results
Women
1. Sheila Chelangat – KEN – 66:47
2. Miriam Chebet – KEN – 67:14
3. Zewditu Aderaw – ETH – 68:17
4. Betelihem Afenigus – ETH – 68:33
5. Ftaw Zeray – ETH – 68:39
6. Betty Kibet – KEN – 68:39
7. Gladys Chepkurui – KEN – 68:50
8. Aberash Shilima – ETH – 68:52
9. Ruth Jebet – BRN – 69:10
10. Meseret Dinke – ETH – 69:53
Men results
1. Hicham Amghar – MAR – 59:47
2. Dinkalem Ayele – ETH – 59:55
3. Gemechu Bute – ETH – 60:03
4. Antony Kimtai – KEN – 60:16
5. Benard Bitwott – KEN – 60:18
6. Solomon Kipchoge – KEN – 60:19
7. Mathew Samperu – KEN – 60:27
8. Cameron Levins – CAN – 60:38
9. James Kipkoech – KEN – 60:43
10. Edward Pingua – KEN – 61:08