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Jepchirchir, Chebet win as Kenyans dominate Valencia Marathon

Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya beats the World Record (1:05:16) and wins the women's race of the 2020 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Gdynia, Poland, in October 17, 2020.

Photo credit: Mateusz Slodkowski | AFP

By  Ayumba Ayodi

Correspondent

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • Chebet beat compatriot Lawrence Cherono in a thrilling sprint finish to win the men's race in a new course record of 2:03:00
  • In the women's race, Peres Jepchirchir clocked 2:17: 16 to also smash the Valencia Marathon course record ahead of Joyciline Jepkosgei

World half marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir and Evans Chebet all from Kenya won their respective Valencia Marathon races in course record breaking fashion in the Spanish city on Sunday.

Jepchirchir, who was making her debut over the distance, became only the eight athlete to run under 2 hours and 18 minutes when she won the women's race in 2 hours, 17 minutes and 16 seconds.

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