He Half Marathon of Seville has lived a historic day thanks to new women’s record of the test achieved by the Ethiopian Alemtsehay Bimr Zerihun that stopped the clock 1h07:59breaking the previous record by nearly 30 seconds.
Moreover, the victory was achieved in an exciting sprint, defeating his compatriot Aberash Shilima Kebeda, second in 1h08:02, which also bettered the previous record. The Italian Rebecca Lonedo He completed the podium in 1h10:13. Lydia Campo He was the first Spaniard at the finish line, 11th overall, achieving his personal best (1h11:37) and the minimum for the next European Half Marathon Championships in Rome. As many as seven women made times under 1h11.
In the men’s category, the Kenyans Bravin Kiprop and Vincent Kipkorir Kigen They led the race from the start. Kiprop launched a strong attack in the middle of the race and ran alone to the finish line at the sight of Las Delicias, managing to beat the time: 59:21. Kipkorir closed the gap in the last meters, although he was unable to chase him (59:48). The Italian Iliass Aouani He was the third person at the finish line in 1h01:32. The Basque Iraitz Arróspide He managed to be the first Spaniard and enter the top-10 of the final classification (1h04:15).
In the wheelchair category, victory again went to Joaquin Garcia Diaz with 58:37, followed by José Vicente Aguilar and Alberto Morososecond and third, respectively.
The test in Seville became the starting signal for the Plátano de Canarias National Running Circuit which brings together the main half marathons held this year in Spanish territory.
In parallel, the first Spanish Military Half Marathon Championshipin which 96 soldiers participated. Irene Lorenzo (1h15:11) and Antonio Fraile (1h05:36) they have been proclaimed champions in Seville.
The Seville Half Marathon is also broken historic participation record with 14,000 registered at the starting line of what is the flattest half marathon in Europe. The growth of this Sevillian event has been maintained over the years and is now among those with the highest participation at national level, and stands out for its defeat as well. list of women registered (27% of the total), and of foreign athletes, amounting to approx 4,000 foreign runners.
Seville Half Marathon results
Man
- Bravin Kiprop (KEN) 59:21
- Vincent Kipkorir Kigen (KEN) 59:48
- Iliass Aouani (ITA) 1h01:32
woman
- Alemtsehay Bimr Zerihun (ETH) 1h07:59
- Aberash Shilima Kebeda (GER) 1h08:02
- Rebeca Lonedo (ITA) 1h10:13
You can refer to complete classification here.
Source: La Verdad
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