{"id":38325,"date":"2021-10-31T17:49:45","date_gmt":"2021-10-31T17:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/?p=38325"},"modified":"2021-10-31T15:38:56","modified_gmt":"2021-10-31T15:38:56","slug":"kiprop-kipketer-win-stanchart-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kiprop-kipketer-win-stanchart-marathon","title":{"rendered":"Kiprop, Kipketer win StanChart Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Elisha Kiprop clinched his second ever StanChart Marathon title in three years as he clocked 2:11:07 to cut the tape at this year&#8217;s edition of the annual road race.<\/p>\n<p>Alfonce Kigen finished second in 2:11:11 ahead of third-placed Joshua Kogo (2:11:14) in a closely fought men&#8217;s 42km race.<\/p>\n<p>In the women&#8217;s edition, Valentine Kipketer&#8217;s monumental performance earned her a maiden marathon win in the StanChart Marathon.<\/p>\n<p>She timed 2:30:01 ahead of Naomi Maiyo (2:32:22) and Beatrice Cheptoo (2:32:33).<\/p>\n<p>In the men&#8217;s half marathon, Vincent Ngetich edged a tightly contested race in 1:01:44 as Rhonzas Kilimo (1:01:56) and Peter Kipsirat (1:01:59) came second and third respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Perin Nengambi is the women&#8217;s half marathon champion after she clocked 1:12:59 to cut the tape.<\/p>\n<p>Abigael Jelimo and Lilian Jebii finished second and third in 1:13:41 and 1:14:32 respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The marathon was making a return after last year&#8217;s edition was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\">Kenya<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. Elisha Kiprop clinched his second ever StanChart Marathon title in three years as he clocked 2:11:07 to cut the tape at this year&#8217;s edition of the annual road race. Alfonce Kigen finished second in 2:11:11 ahead of third-placed Joshua Kogo (2:11:14) in a closely fought men&#8217;s 42km race. 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