Family bank Half marathon champion Nancy Jelagat Boulogne Half Marathon with her personal best time in France.
Jelagat, who won Kisii 10km road race ran her personal best when she clocked 68:24, cutting off more than two minutes of then her P.B of 70:18 during 2017 Hamburg half marathon when she finished second.
Prior to the race, the 2019 Standard Chartered Nairobi 10km champion said she will be chasing to lower her time in France, which she has achieved.
She won the race as Kenya’s Debora Sumum renewed their rivalry in France. Jelagat won Family Bank, relegating Sumum to second and it was a replica in France with the latter finishing third in 69:55 with Boyene Medhin in second timing 68:38.
In men’s category, Felix Kipkoech clocked 60:12 to win the title ahead of Precious Lesiba (60:28) and taye Girma (60:50).
Selected results
Women
- Nancy Jelagat- 68:24
- Boyene Medhini- 68:38
- Debora Sumum- 69:55
- Silenat Sismaw- 70:07
- Asmae Guizlane- 72:10
men
- Felix Kipkoech- 60:12
- Precious Lesiba- 60:28
- Taye Girma- 60:50
- Selemun Kahsay- 61:49
- Jake Smith- 62:02