What of Valencia no more surprising. The Capital of Turia once again provided the best possible setting for Sabastian Sawe completed the fastest marathon of the year with 2h02’05. Throughout 2024, no one ran faster, or with so much dominance, and the fact that this was achieved in Valencia confirms the success of a test organized with a lot of effort and budget -7.8 million euros-, a race with soul of a ‘Major’. In the women’s category, the victory went to Ethiopian Megertu Alemu with a time of 2h16’49. The best Spanish are Ibrahim Chakir with 2h07’32 and Majida Mayouffifth overall with 2h21’43.
The race was up in the air until three weeks ago, when the organization (Correcaminos) confirmed that it was going ahead with the event despite the damage caused by DANA. The city of Valencia was saved from the flood, but in the environment there is sadness for everything that happened a few kilometers from the starting line in the City of Arts and Sciences, located on the old Turia river, which this time was not. it overflowed. The marathon organization presented the event as the best tribute to the victims and the people who came out in droves to help in every possible way. A huge Valencian flag led the start with the names of all the affected towns printed on the fences that marked the first kilometer.
Results 2024
Man
1) Sebastian Sawe (KEN) 2h02’05
2) Deresa Geleta (ETH) 2h02’38
3) Daniel Mateiko (KEN) 2h04’24
4) Alphonse Simbu (TZN) 2h04’38
5) Tadesse Abraham (SUI) 2h04’40
6) Chimdessa Debele (ETH) 2h04’44
7) Maru Teferi (ISR) 2h04’45
8) Hillary Kipkoech (KEN) 2h04’45
9) Samwel Fitwi (GER) 2h04’56
10) Sisay Lemma (ETH) 2h04’59
woman
1) Megertu Alemu (ETH) 2h16’49
2) Stella Chesang (UGA) 2h18’26
3) Tiruye Mesfin (ETH) 2h18’35
4) Evaline Chirchir (KEN) 2h20’33
5) Majida Mayouf (ESP) 2h21’43
6) Chimdesa Kumsa (ETH) 2h21’54
7) Laura Luengo (ESP) 2h22’31
8) Isobel Batt-Doyle (AUS) 2h22’59
9) Moira Stewartova (CZR) 2H23’44
10) Sara Hall (USA) 2h23’45
Source: La Verdad
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