Kiprono and Koech win Linz marathon titles

Kenyans Brenda Kiprono and Ezekiel Koech were the winners of the 19^th edition of Linz Marathon held yesterday in Austria.

Kiprono won the women’s race with the course record of 2:30.27, from the previous record of 2:30.45 set by Lisa-Christina Stublic in 2011.

As her personal best time, the 24 year old defeated Urge Diro Soboka from Ethiopia to second in 2:34.47 with Kenyan Gladys Chemutai completing the podium in 2:38.14.

Koech won the men’s title in 2:09.43 ahead of Ethiopian Masresha bere Bisetegn (2:11.00) and Kenyan Jonathan Kiptoo clocing the podium in 2:13.33.  

Linz marathon (Austria) 24/10/2021

Men

1. Ezekiel Koech KEN 2:09:43
2. Masresha Bere Bisetegn ETH 2:11:00
3. Jonathan Kiptoo KEN 2:13:33

Women

1. Brenda Kiprono KEN 2:30:27
2. Urge Diro Soboka ETH 2:34:47
3. Gladys Chemutai KEN 2:38:14
4. Tigist Teshome Ayanu ETH 2:39:27