Marathon results
In his marathon debut, Kipruto Amos (2:08:12) outpaced almost 13,900 runners to win the 22nd annual Maratona di Roma in Western Italy.
Repeating as runner-up in the IAAF Gold Label Road Race was Birhanu Achamie at 2:09:27.
Achamie finished just steps ahead of Dominic Ruto and Beyu Tujuba Megersa, who tied for third with a time of 2:09:28.
Victoria del keniano Amos Choge Kipruto (2h08:12) y la etíope Rahma Tusa (2h28:49) en el Maratón de Roma pic.twitter.com/arlBwTPmX8
— LaBolsaDelCorredor (@BolsaCorredor) April 10, 2016
For the women, it was Rahma Tusa (2:28:49) taking the top spot while setting a personal best by more than five minutes in the process.
Melka Mulu Duru managed second with a time of 2:29:59.
In third was Kenza Dahmani, who set a personal record of her own at 2:33:53.
A few goose bumps as we turned the corner at about the 17km mark to see this staring down@MaratonadiRoma #IRunRome pic.twitter.com/nXl7syj0Ap
— Scott42195 (@Scott42195) April 10, 2016
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Kipruto AMOS | KEN | 2:08:12 |
| 2 | Birhanu ACHAMIE | ETH | 2:09:27 |
| 3 | Dominic RUTO | KEN | 2:09:28 |
| 4 | Beyu Tujuba MEGERSA | ETH | 2:09:28 |
| 5 | Abebe NEGEWO | ETH | 2:11:02 |
| 6 | Ezekial OMULLO | KEN | 2:11:49 |
| 7 | Kipemboi R. KIPLIMO | KEN | 2:12:22 |
| 8 | Cheboit SILAS | KEN | 2:12:33 |
| 9 | Muhakr HAREDIN | ETH | 2:12:44 |
| 10 | Kisorio Hosea KIMELI | KEN | 2:17:12 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Rahma TUSA | ETH | 2:28:49 |
| 2 | Melka Mulu DURU | ETH | 2:29:59 |
| 3 | Kenza DAHMANI | DZA | 2:33:53 |
| 4 | Givanna EPIS | ITA | 2:38:20 |
| 5 | Dominika STELMACH | POL | 2:43:53 |
| 6 | Anna ALBERTI | ITA | 2:47:49 |
| 7 | Metaferiya ZENEBE | ETH | 2:50:43 |
| 8 | Paola SALVATORI | ITA | 2:52:33 |
| 9 | Maurizia CUNICO | ITA | 2:54:08 |
| 10 | Grazia Maria BIANCHI | VEN | 2:55:30 |