Cheptoo and Ronoh outshine opponents at Melbourne marathon

Timothy Kiplagata Ronoh and Beatrice Cheptoo broke the Melbourne marathon course record in a race ran yesterday in Melbourne, Australia.

Ronoh won the men’s race in 2:09.12 beating the last record of 2:10.47 that was held by compatriot Dominic Ondoro set in 2013.

He led the podium 1-2 finish for Kenyans when Cornelius Kibet Kiplagat came in second position timing 2:10.25.

Cheptoo won the women’s race with a course record of 2:27.59 to lower the past record

Leading results

Women

1. Beatrice Cheptoo            (KEN) 2:27.59
2. Izzi Batt Doyle                (AUS) 2:28.11
3. Yeneabeba Maru Ejigu  (ETH) 2:28.55
4. Vanessa Wilson              (AUS)  2:39.53
5. Deborah Bruce                (AUS) 2:40.34

Men

1. Timothy Kiplagat Ronoh (KEN) 2:09.13
2. Cornelus Kibet Kiplagat  (KEN)  2:10.25
3. Reece Edwards                   (AUS)  2:14.42
4. Riley Cocks                         (AUS)  2:16.57
5. John Dutton                        (AUS)  2:22.00