The Kenyan Charles Mneirawith a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 54 seconds, and his countryman Pamela Jepkosge (2.33:52) This Sunday they were proclaimed champions in the men’s and women’s eventsrespectively, of the thirteenth edition of the Generali Marathon of Málaga, which brought together ten thousand runners in the streets of this Andalusian city.
Mneira could not beat the test record, held since 2021 by his compatriot Mark Korir with a mark of 2.07:39while Jepkosgeise was eleven minutes away from surpassing Ethiopian Mekonnin Legesse, who in 2021 also crossed the finish line with a time of 2.24:50.
In the men’s classification, After Charles Mneira, the Moroccan Abdelilah El Maimouni entered the finish line (2.09:48), with Kenyan Musa Kipyosan (2.11:31) third. The first Spaniard was Ricardo Rosado, from Bikila, who finished in sixth place with a time of 2.14:23.
In the women’s category behind the champion Jepkosgei Moldovan Lilia Fisikovici finished second (2.34:12) and third was the Swedish Hanna Lindholmd (2.34:50).
In the Half Marathon, held in parallel, Francisco Javier de León was the first to cross the finish line. with a time of 1.05:43, setting the record for the test, which until now has been held by Fernando González since 2021 with a time of 1.07:38.
Pablo Salcedo took second place (1.06:10), followed by David Nilsson (1.06:31).
In the female category, Hattie Freeman (1.13:46) took first place, followed by Angelica Karlsen (1.16:28) and Guilia Vetor (1.17:40).
Source: La Verdad
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