The reigning world 10km record holder Agnes Jebet Ngetich and the reigning Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) half marathon champion Daniel mateiko will headline the 2024 Valencia Half marathon set for October 27th in Spain.
Recovered from an injury he picked during Paris Olympic Games, Mateiko will be looking to improve on his 58:26 personal best set during the victory at the 2023 Antrim Coast Half Marathon.
He will be up against Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha (57:41), Selemon Barega (57:50),
Tadese Worku, Vincent Langat, Isaiah Kipkoech, Edward Cheserek, Bravin Kiprop, Weldon Langat, and Gemechu Dida.
In women, the world cross country bronze medalist Ngetich who set the world record at the Valencia Ibercaja 10K with a 28:46 as the first women to run the 10km distance under 29 minutes will be facing off with Ethiopian Tsigie Gebreselama, compatriot Lilian Kasait Rengeruk, Catherine Amanang’ole Reline, Faith Chepkoech, and Diana Chepkorir.