I’m now the best Ethiopian – and with a time like that, I hope to be selected for the Olympic Games”.It was the first time in international marathon history where three women have all ran under 2:20:00 underlining the event’s IAAF Gold Label status and its standing as one of the greatest marathon stages in the world. Get your colleagues to run with you. He finished 6 seconds ahead of Herpassa Negasa Kitesa. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. The top ten men all set personal bests, while the top seven women did likewise.In the women’s 10km event there was a second consecutive victory for UAE Olympic hopeful Betty Desalyn who warmed up for the Asian Indoor Games with a time of 34:14, while Eritrean Tekle Sahle took the men’s title in 28:47.“I’m very happy to win for the second time,” said 20 year-old Desalyn, who is targeting Olympic qualification in London in both the 1,500 and 5,000m. Best marks-for-place were set for positions from third through to 17th, making it arguably the greatest marathon ever in terms of depth.The Kenyans who carried all before them last year in the marathon world were firmly rebuffed. But I’m very happy. But shattering Geb’s Dubai course record by 30 seconds has cemented his place in the emirate’s sporting history.Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, and staged under the aegis of the Dubai Sports Council, the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon saw around 17,000 runners compete in the marathon, the 10km and the 3km Fun Run but few received as loud a cheer as Medessa and Kabuu who provided a thrilling end to the women’s marathon.“I know the course so I felt confident,” said Medessa, who edged out Kabuu by just three seconds.
“I’ve been training hard in Ethiopia and will go to China for the Asian Indoors before looking ahead to London.”.The Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon is supported by The Dubai Sports Council, Dubai Holding, “Official Outfitter” adidas, Emaar, Dubai Eye 103.8 FM, Sport 360, TNT, Fitness First, Plan B and by government departments Dubai Police, RTA, Dubai Municipality DHA and the Dubai Ambulance Services. As with the men’s event, the women’s race saw incredible depth and best marks-for-place were set for positions third through to ninth. DUBAI, Jan. 26, 2018 /CNW/ – Ethiopia’s Mosinet Geremew won the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon with a course record of 2h: 04m:00s in one of the most thrilling finishes in marathon history. While Workenesh Edesa Gurmesa came in third at 02:21:05,If you have run or know a race that isn't yet on ahotu Marathons, please let us know about it by sending us an e-mail at.ahotu Marathons - The largest marathon directory on the web - Where will you run your next marathon. Jonathon Maiyo placed fourth, in 2:04:56, but he was the only non-Ethiopian in the top ten, most of whom set personal bests. Sign up for the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon Corporate Challenge – 10km or 42km. Christy Yiu wins the women’s half marathon at the 2019 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon. For the women, it was Ruth Chepngetich (02:17:08) taking the top spot. You can join them, in the ultimate challenge. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR Kenyan Priscah Cherono winning the women’s race at the Standard Chartered … Between 2004 and 2008, it was part of "The Greatest Race on Earth" series of road races, sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank (the other three legs being the Hong Kong Marathon, Mumbai Marathon and Nairobi Marathon).
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