Lilian Jelagat and Ethiopian Workneh Serbessa won the 40th edition of Münster-Marathon held yesterday in Germany.
The Kenyan Jelagat ran with the course record after leading a 1-2-3-4-5 podium finish for Kenyan athletes.
She won the race in 2:27.38, erasing the then record held by Elen Gebrehiwot of 2:29.12 she set in 2013. She edged out compatriots Peris Jerono who crossed the line in second place in a time of 2:28.52 and Gladys Jerotich Kiptoo who came to this race with the fastest time on paper of 2:28.45 that she got early this year during the Rome marathon where she finished in second place, was forced to settle in third place in 2:29.17.
Naomy Chepkorir Tuei and her compatriot Brenda Jerotich Kiprono finished in fourth and fifth in a time of 2:30.18 and 2:32.09 respectively
Results: Munster Marathon 2022
Women’s Top Results.
1.Lilian Jelagat 2:27:39 – KEN
2.peres Jerono 2:28:53 – KEN
3.Gladys Jeruto 2:29:18 – KEN
4.Naomy Tuei 2:30:19 – KEN
5.Brenda Kiprono 2:32:10 – KEN
6.Tadesa Bifa 2:37:31 – ETH
7.Naum Jepchirchir 2:45:18 – KEN
8.Jana Kappenberg 2:49:06 – GER
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Men’s Top Results.
1.Workneh Serbessa 2:10:11 – ETH
2.Andrew Kimitei 2:10:40 – KEN
3.Jacob Cheshari 2:11:18 – KEN
4.Julius Tarus 2:11:33 – KEN
5.Duncan Cheruiyot 2:12:42 – KEN
6.Justus Kiprotich 2:13:39 – KEN
7.Francis Cheruiyot 2:17:09 – KEN
8.Marcel Brautigam 2:25:57 – GER