Former world half marathon record holder Kibiwott kandie won the Valencia half marathon title held today in Spain.
The Commonwealth Games 10,000m bronze medalist won the race in 2020 with a world record of 57:32 that was later lowered by Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo won today’s race in 58:11 followed by Ethiopian Jejelcha Yomif (58:32) and Kenyan Daniel Kibet Mateiko completing the podium in 58:40.
In women, top Kenyan runner was Margaret Chelimo who finished a distance 4th timing 66:50 in a race won by Germany international Konstanze Klosterhalfen in 65:41 followed by Ethiopians Tsigie Gebreselama (65:46) and Hawi Feysa Gejia (66:00).
Irene Kimais (1:07:12), Purity Komen (1:07:29), Vicoty Chepngeno (1:07:55) and Dorcas Kimeli (1:08:17) were sixth, seventh, ninth and 10th.
Selected results
Men
1. Kibiwott Kandie 58:11
2. Yomif Kejelcha 58:32
3. Daniel Mateiko 58:40
4. Tadese Worku 58:47
5. Kennedy Kimutai 59:04
6. Sebastien Kimaru 59:23
7. Ronald Kiprotich 60:00
8. Isaac Kipkemboi 60:12
9. Edward Kimutau 60:14
10 weldon Kirui 60:28
Women
1. Konstanze Klosterhalfen 65:41
2. Tsigie Gebreselama 65:46
3. Hawi Feysa Gejia 66:00
4. Maragaret Chelimo 66:50
5. Magdalena Shauri 67:09
6. Irene kamais 67:12
7. purity Komen 67:29
8. yasemin Can 67:46
9. Vicoty Chepngeno 67:55
10. Dorcas Kimeli 68:17