Misoi retains Frankfurt marathon title

Double Standard Chartered Nairobi marathon champion Brimin Misoi defended his Frankfurt marathon title win ease held today in Germany.

Misoi won the title in 2:04:53 to smash his previous best time from last year’s event in 2:06:11.

Ethiopian duo Asefa Mulugeta Uma (2:06:47) and Guye Adola (2:07:44) finished second and third respectively.

Other Kenyans were Albert Kangongo in 4^th at 2:08:10, followed by Dominic Letting in 2:08:23, Isaac Lelei in 2:09:32, Fredrick Kibii in 2:09:33, and Edwin Kipruto in 2:12:16.

In women, Ethiopia’s Buzunesh Getachew won the women’s race in 2:19:27 followed by eight Kenyans, led by Winfidah Moseti in 2:20:55, Sharon Jelimo (2:22:07), Viola Jelagat (2:22:57) Agnes Keino (2:23:44), Pascalia Jepkogei (2:26:14), Visiline Jepkesho (2:26:20), Naomi Jebet (2:26:48) and Magdalene Masai (2:27:19).

Selected results of Frankfurt marathon

Men

1. Misoi, Brimin Kipkorir (KEN) – 2:04:53
   2. Uma, Mulugeta Asefa (ETH) – 2:06:47
   3. Adola, Guye Idemo (ETH) – 2:07:44
   4. Kangogo, Albert (KEN) – 2:08:10
   5. Letting, Dominic (KEN) – 2:08:23
   6. Lelei, Isaac (KEN) – 2:09:32
   7. Kibii, Fredrick (KEN) – 2:09:33
   8. Tuitoek, Edwin Kipruto (KEN) – 2:12:16
   9. Boch, Simon (GER) – 2:12:32
   10. Bouqantar, Soufiyan (MAR)- 2:12:44

Women

1. Gudeta, Buzunesh Getachew (ETH) – 2:19:27
   2. Moseti, Winfridah (KEN) – 2:20:55
   3. Arusho, Sharon Chelimo (KEN) – 2:22:07
   4. Kibiwott, Viola Jelagat (KEN) – 2:22:57
   5. Keino, Agnes (KEN) – 2:23:44
   6. Jepkogei, Paskalia (KEN) – 2:26:14
   7. Jepkesho, Visiline (KEN) – 2:26:20
   8. Jebet, Naom (KEN) – 2:26:48
   9. Masai, Magdalyne (KEN) – 2:27:19
   10. Armino, Medina Deme (ETH) – 2:28:08