ATHLETICS LATEST NEWS

Chepng’etich, Jepchirchir and Hassan to face off at London marathon

World marathon record holder Ruth Chepng’etich, world marathon women only marathon record holder Peris Jepchirchir and Olympic marathon champion Sifan Hassan will be facing off at the London marathon set for April 27th.

Chepng’etich, who set the world mixed marathon record during the 2024 Chicago marathon at 2:09:56, breaking the Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa record set at the Berlin marathon in 2023.

Jepchirchir, who broke world Women only marathon record during last year’s London marathon at 2:16:16 will be seeking to defend her title, the course so familiar to her running skills.

Sifan Hassan, the three-time Olympic gold medallist, will be seeking her title back after winning the 2023 edition in 2:18:33.

The combination of Chepng’etich’s remarkable talent, Jepchirchir’s proven track record, and Hassan’s fearless determination sets the stage for an electrifying showdown

Women provisional entries

  1. Peres JEPCHIRCHIR (KEN) 2:16:16
  2. Ruth CHEPNGETICH (KEN) 2:09:56
  3. Tigst ASSEFA (ETH) 2:11:53
  4. Sifan HASSAN (NED) 2:13:44
  5. Joyciline JEPKOSGEI (KEN) 2:16:24
  6. Megertu ALEMU (ETH) 2:16:34
  7. Stella CHESANG (UGA) 2:18:26
  8. Haven Hailu DESSE (ETH) 2:19:29
  9. Susanna SULLIVAN (USA) 2:21:56
  10. Charlotte PURDUE (GBR) 2:22:17
  11. Sofiia YAREMCHUK (ITA) 2:23:16
  12. Rose HARVEY (GBR) 2:23:21
  13. Fatima Ezzahra GARDADI (MAR) 2:24:12
  14. Philippa BOWDEN (GBR) 2:25:47
  15. Lucy REID (GBR) 2:26:37
  16. Emily DURGIN (USA) 2:26:46
  17. Molly BOOKMYER (USA) 2:28:52
  18. Louise SMALL (GBR) 2:29:33
  19. Eilish MCCOLGAN (GBR) Debut
  20. Holly ARCHER (GBR) Debut
Facebook Comments
Total Views: 5249

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *