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Wafula and Cherotich shine as Kenyans dominate Napoli half marathon

It was an all Kenyan affair following their dominance at the 2025 Napoli half marathon held today in Napoli, Italy.

The reigning Roma-Ostia half marathon champion Emmanuel Wafula and Sheila Cherotich were the winners of the race.

Wafula won the title in 59:42 led compatriot Simon Maywa who won silver with another Kenyan Edward Konana Koonyo settling for bronze at 60:26 and 60:37 in an all Kenya victories.

In women, Cherotich led compatriot Nelly Jeptoo who was third with Burundian Elvanie Nimboma

TOP RESULTS

MEN

  1. Emmanuel Wafula (KEN) – 59:42
  2. Simon Maywa (KEN) – 1:00:26
  3. Edward Konana Koonyo (KEN) – 1:00:37
  4. Yohanes Chiappinelli (ITA) – 1:01:01
  5. Maru Teferi (ISR) – 1:01:02
  6. Andrew Lorot (KEN) – 1:01:06
  7. Zacharia Krop (KEN) – 1:01:33
  8. Baryau Teka Assefa (ETH) – 1:01:39
  9. Anthony Kipchirchir Koech (KEN) – 1:02:38
  10. Yves Nimubona (RWA) – 1:02:42

WOMEN

  1. Sheila Cherotich (KEN) – 1:08:20
  2. Elvanie Nimbona (BDI) – 1:09:00
  3. Nelly Jeptoo (KEN) – 1:09:14
  4. Sofiia Yaremchuk (ITA) – 1:09:21
  5. Gladys Cherop Longari (KEN) – 1:11:34
  6. Meselu Kahsay Berhe (ETH) – 1:11:59
  7. Alemitu Olana Tariku (ETH) – 1:12:01
  8. Angelika Mach (POL) – 1:12:15
  9. Aleksandra Lisowska (POL) – 1:12:48
  10. Micheline Niyomahoro (BDI) – 1:13:57
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