Matheka and Jeruto win silver at Zhengkai marathon

Kenyans Paul Katisha matheka and Leah Jeruto won silver medals at the Zhengkai marathon held on Sunday March 31^st in China.

In men, Matheka finished second at 2:15.30 behind Ethiopian winner Tilahun Nigusie at 2:14.06 while Jeruto was second to Kenyan born turned Bahranian Ruth Jebet at 2:32.24 and 2:26.48 respectively.

Zhengkai marathon results

Men

1. Tilahun Nigusie (ETH) 2:14.06
2. Paul katisha Matheka (KEN) 2:15.30
3. Joel Melly (KEN) 2:15.51
4. Zelalem Akalu (ETH) 2:16.21
5. Andrew Ben Kimtai (KEN) 2:16.54
6. Samuel Komon (KEN) 2:18.29
7. Shunhu Liao (CHN) 2:18.45
8. Samuel Mwaniki (KEN) 2:20.51
9. Ezekiel Cherop (KEN) 2:23.08
10. Siyang Guan (CHN) 2:23.18

women

1. Ruth Jebet (BHN) 2:26.48
2. Leah Jeruto (KEN) 2:32.24
3. Sheila Jepkosgei Chesang (KEN) 2:32.46
4. Caroline Tuigong (KEN) 2:34.38
5. Ayalinesh Belete (ETH) 2:34.47
6. Alemitu Haroye (ETH) 2:34.58
7. Cecilia Michael wayua (KEN) 2:35.29
8. Ruth Karanja (KEN) 2:39.28
9. Nomin-Erdene Batartogtokh (MGL) 2:39.38
10. Birtukan Workineh (ETH) 2:41.22