Korir lead Kenya’s 1-2 finish at Venice marathon

Judith Korir led a 1-2 podium finish for Kenyan women runners at the Venice marathon held on Sunday 27^th.

But Henry Kiprop finished second and Andrew Kimtai settling third in men’s race.

Korir, who trains in Iten, won the title in 2:29:20 ahead of former world cross country junior bronze medalist Cynthia Jerop who clocked 2:31:33 and Ethiopia’s Meka Wake Washo came third in 2:34:36.

Ethiopia’s Lencho Tesfaye won the men’s title in 2:10:49 ahead of Kiprop (2:10:55) and Kimtai (2:11:58).

Daniel Nderitu (2:12:53) and Moses Mengich (2:13:18) came in fourth and fifth respectively.