Thousands of runners gathered in the streets of the Estonian capital city to take part in one of the races of the annual Marathon.
Marathon
Bernard Kipsang Chumba scored victory with a time of 02:20:52. Robert Kimaru Magut secured second in this year’s race with a time of 02:21:43. David Kipkorir Rutoh (02:22:09) made notched third place.
In the women’s race, Esther Wambui Karimi claimed victory with a time of 02:49:20 . Moonika Pilli earned runner-up honors with a time of 02:52:19The third place went to Kaisa Kukk with a time of 02:54:59
Top 5 Men
1 | Bernard Kipsang Chumba | 02:20:52 |
2 | Robert Kimaru Magut | 02:21:43 |
3 | David Kipkorir Rutoh | 02:22:09 |
4 | Heinar Vaine | 02:23:18 |
5 | Kaupo Sasmin | 02:31:42 |
Top 5 Women
1 | Esther Wambui Karimi | 02:49:20 |
2 | Moonika Pilli | 02:52:19 |
3 | Kaisa Kukk | 02:54:59 |
4 | Hillevi Velba | 03:01:33 |
5 | Merja Rautiainen | 03:03:50 |
Half Marathon
Victor Kamuren Ketienya claimed victory with a time of 01:06:58. Coming in second was Janis Viskers (01:07:12). Ibrahim Mukunga got the third place in 01:07:33.
In the ladies race, Ilona Marhele got a win, finishing with a time of 01:17:08 . She finished 32 seconds ahead of Luisa Dmitrieva. While Jolanta Liepina came in third at 01:21:24
Top 5 Men
1 | Victor Kamuren Ketienya | 01:06:58 |
2 | Janis Viskers | 01:07:12 |
3 | Ibrahim Mukunga | 01:07:33 |
4 | Janis Girgensons | 01:07:40 |
5 | Roman Fosti | 01:08:31 |
Top 5 Women
1 | Ilona Marhele | 01:17:08 |
2 | Luisa Dmitrieva | 01:17:40 |
3 | Jolanta Liepina | 01:21:24 |
4 | Olga Andrejeva | 01:24:50 |
5 | Maria Caballero | 01:24:59 |
The next edition of the SEB Tallinn Marathon will be on September 10, 2017.