Elvis Kipchoge Cheboi won the Toronto waterfront marathon title ran yesterday in Toronto, Italy.
He won the race in 2:09.20 with Adugna Takele Bikila spoiling s kenyan 1-2 podium finish when he finished second at 2:10.26 with Kenyan Alfred Kipchirchir Mukche completing the podium at 2:10.56.
In women, no Kenyan finishe din top ten with Buze Diriba Kejela (2:23.11) leading an all Ethiopian top four positions.
She was followed by Waganesh Mekasha (2:23.12), Afera Gofay at 2:23.15.
Selected results
Women
1. Buze Diriba Kejela (ETH) – 2:23:11
2. Waganesh Mekasha (ETH) – 2:23:12
3. Afera Gofay (ETH) – 2:23:15
4. Fozya Jemal Amid (ETH) – 2:23:18
5. Emily Durgin (USA) – 2:26:46
6. Molly Grabill (USA) – 2:29:45
7. Meseret Gebre (ETH) – 2:29:54
8. Molly Bookmyer (USA) – 2:30:37
9. Gada Bontu Bekele (ETH) – 2:31:33
10. Caroline Pomerleau (CAN) – 2:34:44
Men
1. Elvis Kipchoge Chebei (KEN) – 2:09:20
2. Adugna Takele Bikila (ETH) – 2:10:26
3. Alfred Kipchrchir Mukche (KEN) – 2:10:56
4. Yohans Mekasha (ETH) – 2:13:47
5. Jesus Eduardo Aggi Bencomo (MEX) – 2:13:55
6. Thomas Brotach (CAN) – 2:16:25
7.Orlando Casillas Velazques – 2:18:11
8. Banjamin Raymond (CAN) – 2:20:15
9. Sergio Raez Villanueva (CAN) – 2:20:48
10. Alejandro Sanchez Viveros (MEX) – 2:21:13