Kenyans Brillian Jepkorir Kipkoech and Collins Kipkurui Kipkorir all finished second as Ethiopians take top positions at the Ljubljana marathon in Slovenia.
In women, Jepkorir managed second position at 2:23:57 behind Ethiopian Tigist Gezahagn Menistu who won in 2:22:46 while Kenyan Janet Ruguru Githumbi completed the podium at 2:27:37.
Kipkurui settled for silver in men’s race after timing 2:09:09 in a race won by Ethiopian Haftamu Habdi Gebrisilase.
Selected results
Women
| 1 | Tigist Gezahagn Menigstu ETH | 15 | 02:22:46 + |
| 2 | Brillian Jepkorir Kipkoech KEN | 17 | 02:23:57 + |
| 3 | Janet Ruguru Gichumbi KEN | 13 | 02:27:37 + |
| 4 | Betelihem Afenigus Yemer ETH | 14 | 02:29:30 + |
| 5 | Ivyne Jeruto Lagat KEN | 12 | 02:29:48 + |
| 6 | Viola Jelagat Kibiwot KEN | 11 | 02:33:53 + |
| 7 | Pisk Saša SLO PSČ | 54 | 02:46:24 + |
| 8 | Nina Gubanc SLO ŽAK | 10 | 02:46:55 + |
| 9 | Nikoleta Popovic SRB Podgorac Trail Team | 1388 | 02:54:18 + |
| 10 | Jovana Stelkić SRB | 955 | 02:56:43 + |
| Men results | |||
Haftamu Abadi Gebresilase ETH | 4 | 02:06:52 + | |
| 2 | Collins Kipkurui Kipkorir KEN | 1 | 02:08:40 + |
| 3 | Kemal Husen Gebi ETH | 2 | 02:09:09 + |
| 4 | Edmond Kipngetich KEN | 8 | 02:10:53 + |
| 5 | Henok Tesfay Ghebreab ERI | 3 | 02:11:43 + |
| 6 | Yonah Kimtai Muzee KEN | 7 | 02:16:39 + |
| 7 | Primož Kobe SLO KRKA | 6 | 02:17:03 + |
| 8 | Andrew Kipruto Kosgei KEN | 18 | 02:23:51 + |
| 9 | Domen Hafner SLO ŽEL | 33 | 02:24:13 + |
| 10 | Jernej Markovc SLO MD | 38 | 02:29:42 + |
| 11 | Anže Roblek SLO MD | 26 | 02: |
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