Kenya athletes won both the women’s and men’s category at the 2022 Kosice Peace Marathon staged in Slovakia on Sunday evening, October 2.
Reuben Kiprop Kerio crossed the finishing line in 2:07.06 to win the men’s title for a third time.
By doing so, he equalled Hungarian international József Galambos’ record of most wins at the event.
Also Read: Amos Kipruto Wins Maiden London Marathon Title
Kerio also missed the course record of 2:07.01 set by compatriot Lawrence Kimaiyo one year ago by a whisker.
The Ethiopian duo of Aychew Dessie and Mehasha Tadesse settled for second and third place positions respectively. Dessie and Tadesse both finished the road race in 2:01.19.
Another Kenyan representative in the race Daniel Kipchumba clocked 2:07.46 to come a distant fifth behind Ethiopia's Kebede Adane Gebre.
Leonard Langat, who was among the race favorites, dropped out of the race at the 15km mark citing health related problems.
In the women’s category, Kenya’s Margaret Agai clinched the title ahead of Ayanta Kumela and Bone Cheluke.
The 2017 Seoul Marathon winner outpaced Kumela in the final stages of the race to reach the tape in a time of 2:24.04. Kumela, who smashed the course record last year clocked 2:24.35.
October 2 was a good day for Kenyan road race runners since majority of them shone at different competitions across the globe.
Apart from Kerio and Agai’s win in Slovakia, Amos Kipruto and Joyciline Jepkosgei also posted impressive results at the 2022 TSC London Marathon with Kipruto winning the men’s title
Also Read: High Flying Yehualaw Ends Kenya’s London Marathon Dominance