Marathon results
With the highest mountain in Africa in the backdrop, Karanu Waweru (2:00:00) came in comfortably ahead of more than 300 runners to win the Kilimanjaro Marathon in Moshi, Tanzania.
In a tight race for runner-up, Kidrotich Kirui (2:16:43) managed to hold off Kenneth Ronoh (2:16:48) and Gift Akinwumi Obiazi (2:16:49).
For the women, it was Ewa Stupkiewicz (2:26:52) taking the top spot.
Eva Piscova earned runner-up honors with a time of 2:27:48.
Bernadette Heijmans came in third at 2:28:36.
#Athletics: Kenyans Sweep Clean Kilimanjaro Marathon > https://t.co/eAUaqybOua pic.twitter.com/L1lZl4HDli
— SportPesa (@SportPesa) March 2, 2016
Top 10 Men
1 | Karanu WAWERU | KEN | 2:00:00 |
2 | Kidrotich KIRUI | TZA | 2:16:43 |
3 | Kenneth RONOH | KEN | 2:16:48 |
4 | Gift Akinwumi OBIAZI | NGA | 2:16:49 |
5 | Elvis KARUGA | KEN | 2:18:03 |
6 | Jackson LUKUNGA | KEN | 2:18:05 |
7 | Mathew KEMBOI | KEN | 2:18:52 |
8 | David KIPKORIR | TZA | 2:18:47 |
9 | Alex BARTILOL | KEN | 2:20:00 |
10 | Timothy PIUS | KEN | 2:20:11 |
Top 10 Women
1 | Ewa STUPKIEWICZ | POL | 2:26:52 |
2 | Eva PISCOVA | SVK | 2:27:48 |
3 | Bernadette HEIJMANS | NLD | 2:28:36 |
4 | Tembisa MRUBATA | ZAF | 2:33:30 |
5 | Velji REHANA | KEN | 2:34:30 |
6 | Stephanie GAFFNEY | USA | 2:36:42 |
7 | Margaret MUTUKU | FIN | 2:37:53 |
8 | Susan OKOMA | KEN | 2:38:00 |
9 | Alice KIBOR | KEN | 2:38:03 |
10 | Elizabeth CHEMWENO | KEN | :44:20 |
Half Marathon results
Benard Matheka (1:03:23) bested almost 3,200 runners to win the Kilimanjaro Half Marathon.
Daniel Muteti (1:03:31) narrowly defeated Ismail Gallet (1:03:36) to secure second.
For the women, it was Grace Kimanzi (1:14:08) defending her title, despite finishing more than a minute and a half slower than last year.
Vicoty Chepkemoi (1:14:41) finished just ahead of Failuna Matanga (1:14:55) for second.
Chepkemoi took third in 2015.
Good luck to everyone running in the Kilimanjaro Marathon tomorrow! #KiliMarathon16 pic.twitter.com/QJR7WHTFMu
— I Run 4 Hope (@irun4hope) February 27, 2016
Top 10 Men
1 | Benard MATHEKA | KEN | 1:03:23 |
2 | Daniel MUTETI | KEN | 1:03:31 |
3 | Ismail GALLET | TZA | 1:03:36 |
4 | Fabian NAASI | TZA | 1:03:57 |
5 | Gabriela GEAY | TZA | 1:04:09 |
6 | Nicholas KIPTOO | KEN | 1:04:50 |
7 | Benard KORIR | KEN | 1:04:53 |
8 | Reginald LUCIAN | TZA | 1:04:55 |
9 | Elly SANG | KEN | 1:05:00 |
10 | Augustino SULLE | TZA | 1:05:12 |
Top 10 Women
1 | Grace KIMANZI | KEN | 1:14:08 |
2 | Vicoty CHEPKEMOI | KEN | 1:14:41 |
3 | Failuna MATANGA | TZA | 1:14:55 |
4 | Angelina TSERE | TZA | 1:16:01 |
5 | Catherine YUKU | TZA | 1:17:26 |
6 | Lulu KAAYA | TZA | 1:17:57 |
7 | Jane MULA | KEN | 1:21:50 |
8 | Augustine LUSNEMA | TZA | 1:23:19 |
9 | Amina NGOO | TZA | 1:24:42 |
10 | Rest RITE | TZA | 1:32:20 |