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Dolphine Nyaboke Omare and Patrick Mosin were the winners of the 2026 Gifu half marathon held yesterday in Japan by sweeping the podium.
The Kenyans, in women took top three positions when Omare won the title in 67:04 followed by Janeth Nyiva Mutungi in 67:06 then Agnes Mwikali Mutuku (67:24) clearing the podium as Winnie Jepkosgei Kimutai coming in 4th after clocking 68:31.
Virgina Nyambua (68:31) was 5th and Gladys Chepkurui came 6th in 69:07.
In men, Mosin led a contingent of Kenyans win taking top ten positions.
He won the race in 60:35 ahead of Boniface Mulwa and Geoffrey Toroitich Chumba after clocking 60:36 and 60:37 respectively.
Selected Gifu half marathon results 2026
Women
| 1. | Dolphine Nyaboke OMARE | 26 JUL 2001 | KEN | 1:07:04 |
| 2. | Janeth Nyiva MUTUNGI | 27 AUG 2004 | KEN | 1:07:06 |
| 3. | Agnes Mwikali MUTUKU | 15 DEC 2002 | KEN | 1:07:24 |
| 4. | Winnie Jepkosgei KIMUTAI | 06 MAY 2002 | KEN | 1:08:10 |
| 5. | Virginia NYAMBURA | 20 JUL 1993 | KEN | 1:08:31 |
| 6. | Gladys CHEPKURUI | 17 AUG 1994 | KEN | 1:09:07 |
| 7. | Soukaina ATANANE | 28 JUN 1994 | MAR | 1:09:55 |
| 8. | Esther MUTHONI | 27 DEC 2001 | KEN | 1:10:05 |
| 9. | Kana KOBAYASHI | 04 APR 2001 | JPN | 1:10:43 |
| 10. | Mizuki MATSUDA | 31 MAY 1995 | JPN | 1:11:05 |
Men
| 1. | Patrick MOSIN | 06 JUN 2000 | KEN | 1:00:35 |
| 2. | Boniface MULWA | 16 APR 2000 | KEN | 1:00:36 |
| 3. | Geofry Toroitich KIPCHUMBA | 01 FEB 2000 | KEN | 1:00:37 |
| 4. | Kiprono SITONIK | 10 NOV 2001 | KEN | 1:00:38 |
| 5. | Stephen MUTHINI | 20 JUL 2005 | KEN | 1:00:38 |
| 6. | Shoki YAMAGUCHI | 25 MAY 2005 | JPN | 1:00:46 |
| 7. | James Mwanzia MUTUKU | 20 DEC 2002 | KEN | 1:01:17 |
| 8. | Richard YATOR | 04 JUN 1998 | KEN | 1:01:18 |
| 9. | Brian KIPTOO | 15 APR 2000 | KEN | 1:01:35 |
| 10. | Festus Kiprono CHERUIYOT | 05 MAY 2003 | KEN | 1:01:42 |
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