Hello

Your subscription is almost coming to an end. Don’t miss out on the great content on Nation.Africa

Ready to continue your informative journey with us?

Hello

Your premium access has ended, but the best of Nation.Africa is still within reach. Renew now to unlock exclusive stories and in-depth features.

Reclaim your full access. Click below to renew.

Subscribe for a month to get full access

Happening Now: Pope Francis' funeral

Kenya's Benard Biwott wins Paris Marathon

Benard Biwott

Kenya's Benard Biwott celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men's race at Paris Marathon on April 13, 2025.

Photo credit: Reuters

By  Reuters

What you need to know:

  • Kenya's Sila Kiptoo, who was eight seconds behind Djibouti's Ibrahim Hassan, finished third in the men's race.
  • Ethiopia's Bedatu Hirpa edged compatriot Dera Dida by four seconds to win the women's race on Sunday.

Kenya’s Benard Biwott cruised to victory in the men's race of the Paris Marathon, finishing 48 seconds before his closest competitor, while Ethiopia's Bedatu Hirpa edged compatriot Dera Dida by four seconds to win the women's race on Sunday.

Biwott  left others behind in the last 10 kilometres of the men’s race, finishing in two hours, five minutes and 25 seconds, far ahead of Djibouti's Ibrahim Hassan, who was next to reach the finishing line.

Kenya's Sila Kiptoo, who was eight seconds behind Hassan, finished third in the men's race.

Related

In the women’s race, Hirpa, who beat Dida in a close finish at January's Dubai Marathon as well, finished Sunday's race in two hours, 20 minutes and 45 seconds as the 25-year-old pulled ahead of others in the last five kilometres with only Dida giving a good chase.

Angela Tanui, also from Kenya, placed third in the women's race, finishing 18 seconds after Dida.