Kenyan Mike Kipkorir and Ethiopian Aberash Shilima Kebeda claimed victory in the twenty-third edition of the Movistar Madrid Half Marathonwhich was marked by a record number of participants with 21,000 runners and the presence as sponsors of the Portuguese Rosa Mota and the Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie.
Kikkorir took the victory in the men’s category after a last attack that saw no response to his pursuers, reaching the finish line in 1h01:07, thirteen seconds less than Ugandan Ezekiel Mutai.
The first Spaniard to reach the finish line was Ayad Lamdassemtenth at the finish line, with 1h06:45.
In the women’s category, Ethiopian Aberash Shilima Kebeda won the test. to take the victory in 1h08:31, almost a minute and a half ahead of their pursuers, Kenyans Beatrice Nyaboke Begi and Vivian Jerotich Kosgei, second and third, respectively.
Clara Simal from Madrid, from the Marathon Sports Group, organizer of the event, was again the first Spanish finisher, also repeating the ninth place overall that she already achieved in 2023.
ProFuturo Career
The ProFuturo 5km Race was also held parallel to the Movistar Madrid Half Marathon. This solidarity test was born in 2016 with a clear goal: run for education.
The win went to Claudia Moreno (20:15) in the women’s category and to Sergio Salinero (17:20) in the men’s category.
The race raised 19,100 euros, which will be donated to the digital education program where Fundación Telefónica and Fundación La Caixa contribute to closing the educational gap in isolated environments and at risk of isolation in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia.
Paralympic athlete Lorenzo Albaladejo, considered the best athlete with cerebral palsy in the history of Spain in speed events, also completed the test, as did Rosa Mota, the Portuguese marathon runner, who holds the triple crown with Olympic, World Cup and European marathons.
Madrid Half Marathon
Men’s Classification
1. Mike Kipkorir Chematot (KEN) 1h01:07
2. Ezekiel Mutail (UGA) 1h01:20
3. Esphond Cheruiyot (KEN) 1h01:24
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10. Ayad Lamdassem (ESP) 1h06:45
Madrid Half Marathon
Classification of Women
1. Aberash Shilima Kebeda (ETH) 1h08:31
2. Beatrice Nyaboke Begi (KEN) 1h09:57
3. Vivian Jerotich Kosgei (KEN) 1h10:08
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9. Clara Simal (ESP) 1h16:53
Source: La Verdad
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