Mwetich, Jemutai claim Hannover marathon titles

Silas Mwetich and Racheal Jemutai were the winners of today’s Hannover marathon in Germany.

Mwetich and Chemutai won the men’s and women’s race as Kenyans dominated the race timing 2:09.37 and 2:26.15 respectively.

Mwetich led 1-2 podium finish for Kenyans with Hosea Kipkemboi taking silver timing 2:10.40 as Ethiopia’s Debas Wale in third place clocking 2:10.57.

In women’s race, Jemutai led Ethiopia’s Memuye Gebeyahu (2:27.35) to second as Polish Karolina Nadolska came third timing 2:27.43.

Selected results

Top Men

1. Silas Mwetich (KEN) – 2:09:37
2. Hosea Kipkemboi (KEN) -2:10:40
3. Debas Wale (ETH) -2:10:57
4. Godana Gemeda (ETH)- 2:13:14
5. Edwin Kimaiyo Kangogo (KEN) -2:13:25
6. Tiidrek Nurme (EST)- 2:13:40
7. Dennis Heinrich (GER) -2:14:09
8. Arne Gabius (GER) -2:14:29
9. Teklemariam Medhin (ERI) -2:17:45
10. Ilia Tiapkin (KGZ) -2:18:27

Top Women

1. Racheal Mutgaa Jemutai (KEN)- 2:26:15
2. Memuye Gebeyahu Tigist (ETH) -2:27:35
3. Karolina Nadolska (POL) 2:27:43
4. Susan Jeptoo Kipsang (KEN) -2:29:00
5. Hessn Dubiso Mesera (ETH) 2:31:18
6. Bojana Bjeljac (CRO) -2:31:26
7. Monika Byautiene (LTU) -2:32:28
8. Anja Scherl (GER) 2:32:31
9. Brendah Kebeya (KEN) 2:34:29
10. Mariia Korobitskaia (KGZ) 2:35:20