The forty-second edition of Trinidad Alfonso Valencia Marathon will be held this Sunday, starting at 8:15 am, with the presence of the current world champion, the Ethiopian tamirat tolaalthough the main attraction of the test was the Ethiopian distance debut Letesenbet Gideywho aspires to get closer to the women’s world record.
the african Gidey His legs hold the world’s best marks in the 5,000, 10,000 and 15,000 meters as well as the half marathon and his debut on Sunday in the marathon has generated much anticipation. On the Ethiopian horizon and the organization is the world record held by the Kenyan brigid kosgeiwho stopped the clock in 2:14:04 at the 2019 Chicago Marathon.
GideyIn addition, he knows the Valencia circuit very well. In fact, with the many roads he will travel on Sunday, he has already taken off in 2021 in the Half Marathon to achieve the world record. Also in the capital of Valencia, but in 2020, he achieved the world’s best mark of 5,000 meters.
The test women’s record seems to be within their reach, held by Kenyan Peres Jepchirchir since 2020, when he stopped the timer in Valencia in 2:17:16. Gidey will fight for victory with the rookie as well Sheila Chepkirui and with Etagne Wolduwho was classified second last year in Valencia and completes the list of favourites.
The Ethiopian or the rest of the 30,000 famous participants do not have to worry, yes, about the weather, because a light westerly wind, a sky with few clouds and a temperature of six degrees are expected at the start of the test.
In the background is the men’s event, despite the record it came with tamirat tolacurrent marathon world champion and tops the list of favorites with the Ethiopians as well Getaneh Mollawith the best score being five seconds faster than SillyY dawit wolde in a poster with up to seven athletes with records under 2 hours and 5 minutes.
The mighty Kenya will be represented by Jonathan Korir and world athletics will be very aware of the premiere in Valencia of their compatriots Alexander Mutiso, Filemon Kiplimo and Kelvin Kiptum and the baptism at 42,195 meters of Ethiopian Milkesa Menghesa.
The European duel is, in principle, between the Swedish Tsegai and the swiss Wanderswho are just some of the more than 300 elite athletes summoned by the Valencia Marathon to be at the starting line on Sunday.
The more than the honorary title of the first Spaniard is, except for the surprise, for Ayad Lamdassem, Javi Guerra or Abdelaziz Merzouguithat came to Valencia with the three best brands and the list of favorites, though Houssame Bennabbou, Alejandro Jiménez or ‘Chiki’ Pérezwith records of under 2 hours and 12 minutes, will also fight for podium positions.
Among women, the favorite at nationals is marta galimany, who in the 2020 edition is only 17 seconds away from achieving the Spanish record. the debutante fatima ouhaddouthe first Spaniard in the Valencia Half Marathon in October, just ahead of Galimany, will be one of his great rivals.
Source: La Verdad
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