Kimining win gold as Jepkoech settles for silver at Kigali Peace half marathon

Shadrack Kimining and Adeline Musabyeyehu triumphed at the Kigali peace international half marathon held yesterday in Kigali, Rwanda.

The Kenyan Kimining won the men’s title in 64:30 ahead of Rwandese pair of Gilbert Kamutwire (65:03) and Robert Kajuga (65:17).

In women, Kenyan top runner Doris Jepkoech won bronze behind champion Musabyeyezu (74:09) and Burundi’s Elvanie Nimbona (74:20.

Selected results

MEN

1. Shadrack Kimining KEN 1:04:30
2. Gilbert Kamutwire 1:05:03
3. Robert Kajuga RWA 1:05:17

WOMEN

1. Adeline Musabyeyezu 1:14:09
2. Elvanie Nimbona BDI 1:14:20
3. Doris Jepkoech KEN 1:17:02