Kenya’s Agnes Jebet Ngtich and Ethiopian Yomif kejelcha were the winners of today’s Valencia Half marathon held in Spain.
After missing a medal at the world championships in Tokyo in both 5,000m and 10,000m, Ngetich returned in road running to claim the title after clocking 63:08 missing to break the world record currently held by Ethiopian Letesenbet Gidey at 62:52.
The 24 year old beat Ethiopia’s Fotyen Tesfay to second in 65:11 ahead of Kenya’s Veronica Loleo at 65:46.
Kejelcha claimed the men’s title in 58:02, to miss the world record of 57:31 held by Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo.
Secon position went to Rodrigue Kwizera of Burundi at 58:39 ahead of Kenya’s Brian Kibor’s 58:39.
Selected results
Women
1. Agnes Jebet Ngetich – 1:03:08
2. Fotyen Tesfay – 1:05:11
3. Veronic Loleo – 1:05:46
4. Gladys Chepkurui – 1:06:58
5. Mulat Tekle – 1:07:086. Emma Hurley – 1:08:02
7. Klara Lukan – 1:08:04
8. Alessia Zarbo – 1:08:20
9. Caroline Nyaga – 1:08:40
10. Carla Gallardo Puebla – 1:09:14
Men
1. Yomif Kejelcha – 58:02
2. Rodrigue Kwizera – 58:39
3. Brian Kibor – 58:39
4. Andreas Almgren – 58:41
5. Adriaan Wildschutt – 59:13
6. Nicholas Kipkorir – 59:44
7. Mohamed Ismail – 1:00:03
8. Gideon Kiprotich – 1:00:03
9. Filmon Tesfu – 1:00:46
10. Carlos Mayo – 1:00:47