Kurgat, Chemutai triumph in 21st Stanchart Marathon
Ronald Kimeli Kurgat crosses the finishing line to win the men's 42km race during the Standard Chartered Bank Nairobi Marathon on October 27, 2024 at Uhuru Gardens.
Chemutai said that she never lost hope after failing to secure a podium place in the two previous editions of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon.
“This is all for my training partner Cheptai and my training gang in Iten. Cheptai told me that I could also make it to the podium and all I needed is to train hard and remain prayerful,” said Chemutai, who also thanked her husband, Kelvin Kosgei and son, Adriana Cheng’etich, 4, for their immense support.
Eldoret’s Ronald Kimeli Kurgat and Gladys Chemutai from Iten on Sunday won their maiden Standard Chartered Bank Nairobi Marathon titles after many years of trying.
Kurgat finally had his day in the sun since making his debut in 2012 after he dropped a pack of five inside the last five kilometres to win the men’s 42km in a personal best of two hours, 13 minutes, and 05 seconds at Uhuru Gardens.
