Marathon results
Eliaz Kemboi Chelimo bested more than 2,600 runners to win the 37th annual Vodafone Istanbul Marathon in Turkey.
His mark of 2:11:09 was just 35 seconds off the course record.
The seaside race starts by crossing the Bosphorus Bridge and ends in the Hippodrome, between the Blue Mosque and Egypt Obelisk.
Evans Kiplagat earned runner-up honors for the second time in three years with a time of 2:12:46.
Silah Kipkemboi Limo came in a closer third at 2:13:57.
Elias Kemboi Chelimo wins 37th Vodafone İstanbul marathon https://t.co/Gf0wczvGuk pic.twitter.com/p3jb8Vi2sP
— Today's Zaman (@todayszamancom) November 15, 2015
For the women, it was Amane Gobena Gemeda (2:31:54) coming in comfortably ahead of the field to defend her title.
Gladys Jepkemoi Chemweno finished second with a time of 2:40:47.
Meryem Erdogan (2:46:37) rounded out the top three.
#Oromo athlete Amanee Gobanaa (#Amane #Gobena) win at 37th Vodafone #Istanbul #Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label #Africa pic.twitter.com/X0sw1wXgNR
— Oromticha Oromo (@OromtichOromo) November 15, 2015
Top 10 Men
1 | Eliaz Kemboi CHELIMO | KEN | 2:11:09 |
2 | Evans KIPLAGAT | KEN | 2:12:46 |
3 | Silah Kipkemboi LIMO | KEN | 2:13:57 |
4 | Chakir BOUJATTAOUI | FAS | 2:17:00 |
5 | Debebe Tolossa WOLDE | ETH | 2:18:01 |
6 | Bekir KARAYEL | TUR | 2:19:52 |
7 | Ketema Amensisa TADESE | ETH | 2:23:03 |
8 | Mert GIRMALEGESSE | TUR | 2:23:10 |
9 | Yavuz AGRALI | TUR | 2:23:25 |
10 | Andjelko RISTAREVIC | SRB | 2:34:48 |
Top 10 Women
1 | Amane Gobena GEMEDA | ETH | 2:31:54 |
2 | Gladys Jepkemoi CHEMWENO | ETH | 2:40:47 |
3 | Meryem ERDOGAN | TUR | 2:46:37 |
4 | Seyma YILDIZ | TUR | 2:50:37 |
5 | sultan HAYDAR | TUR | 2:54:16 |
6 | Nursel YILDIZ | TUR | 3:01:36 |
7 | Marisa LIZAK | USA | 3:08:52 |
8 | Anita KRASTEVA | BUL | 3:12:06 |
9 | Romina PELLEGRINELLI | ITA | 3:12:24 |
10 | Polito EVI | GER | 3:14:34 |
15K results
37. Istanbul #Maraton okupio 30.000 trkača I #AA #Vodafone #IstanbulMarathon #Marathon #Turska #sport pic.twitter.com/AoV0LbArhf
— ANADOLU AGENCY (BHS) (@aa_balkans) November 15, 2015
Top 10 Men
1 | Sang Benard CHERUIYOT | KEN | 43:24 |
2 | Asefa Tefera MENGISA | ETH | 43:26 |
3 | Yohans Mekasha TADESSE | ETH | 43:36 |
4 | Gojjah Belyineh AYAYE | ETH | 43:41 |
5 | Amos KIBITOK | KEN | 43:42 |
6 | Kimutai KIPLIMO | KEN | 44:07 |
7 | Mark Kosgey KIPTOO | KEN | 44:21 |
8 | Hasan PAK | TUR | 45:05 |
9 | Seref DIRLI | TUR | 45:23 |
10 | Aykut TASDEMIR | TUR | 45:33 |
Top 10 Women
1 | Ruti Aga SORA | ETH | 49:41 |
2 | Ababel YESHANEH | ETH | 49:52 |
3 | Zerfie LIMENEH | ETH | 49:59 |
4 | Betty Wilson LEMPUS | KEN | 50:01 |
5 | Zinash Debebe GETACHEW | ETH | 51:06 |
6 | Ozlem KAYA | TUR | 51:22 |
7 | Alimitu Bekele DEGFA | TUR | 54:13 |
8 | Fadime CELIK | TUR | 54:30 |
9 | Karungu Jedidah WANJIRU | KEN | 57:03 |
10 | Tubay ERDAL | TUR | 57:12 |
10K results
Top 10 Men
1 | Hasan Deniz KALAYCI | TUR | 34:41 |
2 | Liviu CROITORU | MDA | 34:51 |
3 | Panayiotis ALIFERIS | GRC | 36:14 |
4 | N/A | N/A | |
5 | Orhan KUTLU | TUR | 37:50 |
6 | Metin BALCI | TUR | 37:558 |
7 | Kheradmand HEIDARI | IRL | 38:09 |
8 | Hayrettin NALDEMIRCI | TUR | 38:20 |
9 | Hamid ETEMADI | IRN | 38:33 |
10 | Hossein Zare KOUKANDEH | IRL | 38:55 |
Top 10 Women
1 | Mandana Nouri NOUGHABI | IRN | 42:34 |
2 | Alvina DUMITRAS-TASDEMIR | TUR | 44:06 |
3 | Nagme BURGUC | TUR | 44:37 |
4 | Sezen OKTEM | TUR | 45:01 |
5 | Benhur ONCEL | TUR | 45:17 |
6 | Ann HUNTER | IRL | 45:25 |
7 | Merve POLAT | TUR | 46:21 |
8 | Merve SARIKAYA | TUR | 46:36 |
9 | Marija KANACKI | SRB | 47:20 |
10 | Pinar TABAK | TUR | 47:46 |