In the 48th Türkiye İş Bankası Istanbul Marathon, Kenyan athlete Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba took first place in the men's category with a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes, and 44 seconds. With this result, Kipchumba also set a new men's course record for the event.
The race, organized by Spor İstanbul, a subsidiary of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and known as the "only intercontinental marathon in the world," began 250 meters behind the 15 July Martyrs Bridge on the Anatolian side. The 42.195-kilometer course ended at Sultanahmet Square.
The previous men's record belonged to Kenyan Daniel Kibet, who set it in 2019 with a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, and 44 seconds. This year, Ethiopian athlete Sufaro Woliyi Kebeto took second place, while Kenyan Vincent Kipyegon Ronoh finished third.
Among the national athletes competing in the elite category, Hüseyin Can finished the race in 11th place with a time of 2 hours, 17 minutes, and 53 seconds. Mert Girmalegesse finished 12th with 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 47 seconds, and Halil Yaşin finished 14th with 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 31 seconds. Ahmet Alkanoğlu placed 15th with 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 38 seconds, while Yavuz Ağralı finished 16th with 2 hours, 21 minutes, and 44 seconds.
In the women's category, Ethiopian athlete Kasanesh Ayenew Baze reached the championship with a time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 40 seconds. Ethiopian athletes swept the top three spots in the women's category; Azmera Abreha Gdey finished second with 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 47 seconds, and Diribe Hirko Alemu finished third with a time of 2 hours and 25 minutes.
News Source: 12punto
