Simiyu and Cheprot to lead the world at Poznan half marathon

Reigning Cape-Town marathon champion Lydia Naliaka Simiyu and Simon Cheprot will be thr key highlights at Sunday’s Poznan half marathon in Poland.

Simiyu, who won her marathon debut in South Africa last year, will lead a host of top women athletes at the 21km distance.

Elite men

1. Krystian Zalewski (POL), PB: 1:01.32
2. Simon Cheprot (KEN), PB: 59:28
3. James Mburugu (KEN), PB: 1:01.25
4. Shadrack Chesir (KEN), debiut
5. Yigrem Demelash (ETH), PB: 59:19
6. Abera Kuma (ETH), PB: 1:00.19
7. Sikiyas Misganow(ETH), PB: 1:01.31
8. Adisu Tesfahun (ETH), debiut
9. Hiskel Tewelde (ERI), PB: 60:04
10. Sondre Moen (NOR), PB: 59:48
11. Adam Lomb (HUN), PB: 1:08.38

Elite women

1. Izabela Paszkiewicz (POL), PB: 1:10.13
2. Paulina Golec (POL), PB: 1:16.44
3. Patrycja Talar (POL), PB: 1:18.20
4. Magdalena Patas (POL), PB: 1:19.53
5. Rodah Jepkorir (KEN), PB: 1:09.31
6. Pauline Eyapan (KEN), 1:12.52
7. Lydia Naliaka Simiyu (KEN), 1:18.03
8. Lilian Jepkemboi Lelei (KEN), debiut
9. Addisalem Belay (ETH), PB: 1:11.07
10. Marcyline Chelangat (UG), PB: 1:08.27
11. Maria Korobitskaya (KGZ), PB: 1:12.57
12. Viktoriia Kaliuzhina (UKR), PB: 1:12.24