Marathon results
Robert Chemosin (2:09:48) clawed his way past nearly 6,500 runners to win the 33rd annual Vienna City Marathon in Northeastern Austria.
In a tight race for runner-up, Charles Cheruiyot (2:10:09) came in just seconds ahead of Suleiman Simotwo (2:10:15) and Sila Limo (2:10:16).
Simotwo finished fifth a year ago.
The start of the Vienna City Marathon in Vienna, Austria, April 10 – REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader pic.twitter.com/PzePACgKm9
— GoldenCouple (@TRH_WandC) April 12, 2016
For the women, it was winner Shuko Genemo (2:24:31) posting the second fastest female time ever in the IAAF Gold Label Road Race.
Ruti Aga secured second with a time of 2:25:27, while Doris Changeywo finished a distant third at 2:31:50.
The Finish line of Vienna city Marathon yesterday. Me in black & white of course.#vcm pic.twitter.com/BLCLHcVwBj
— Toonpiker (@ToonPiker) April 11, 2016
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Robert CHEMOSIN | KEN | 2:09:48 |
| 2 | Charles CHERUIYOT | KEN | 2:10:09 |
| 3 | Suleiman SIMOTWO | KEN | 2:10:15 |
| 4 | Sila LIMO | KEN | 2:10:16 |
| 5 | Raymond CHOGE | KEN | 2:11:07 |
| 6 | Weldu NEGASH | ERI | 2:13:23 |
| 7 | Peter WANGARI | KEN | 2:13:48 |
| 8 | Shengo KEBEDE | ETH | 2:13:58 |
| 9 | Paulo PAULA | BRA | 2:13:58 |
| 10 | Hermano FERREIRA | POR | 2:15:48 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Shuko GENEMO | ETH | 2:24:31 |
| 2 | Ruti AGA | ETH | 2:25:27 |
| 3 | Doris CHANGEYWO | KEN | 2:31:50 |
| 4 | Messeret KITATA | ETH | 2:34:19 |
| 5 | Helaria JOHANNES | NAM | 2:35:56 |
| 6 | Remaldo KERGYTE | LTU | 2:36:46 |
| 7 | Monica CAJAMARCA | ECU | 2:37:58 |
| 8 | Guteni SHONE | ETH | 2:39:50 |
| 9 | Rutendo NYAHORA | ZIM | 2:39:58 |
| 10 | Susan JEPTOO | FRA | 2:40:30 |
Half Marathon results
Cornesch Alexandru (1:07:06) cruised to victory in the Vienna City Half Marathon.
Francesco Puppi (1:10:29) finished just seconds ahead of Robert Gruber (1:10:41) for second.
Gruber finished fourth a year ago.
More than 13,200 runners completed this year’s course.
For the women, it was Zsofia Erdelyi (1:15:25) earning top honors.
In second was Frida Lunden (1:16:43), while Victoria B. Schenk (1:17:53) rounded out the top three.
We are very proud of our Half Marathon Runners of the Vienna City Marathon #VCM2016! Well done #Technoclone ´rs! pic.twitter.com/77Fz5lSRqD
— Technoclone (@Technoclone) April 10, 2016
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Cornesch ALEXANDRU | ROU | 1:07:06 |
| 2 | Francesco PUPPI | ITA | 1:10:29 |
| 3 | Robert GRUBER | AUT | 1:10:41 |
| 4 | Eivind KNUTSEN | NOR | 1:11:15 |
| 5 | Robert M. JACKAMAN | GBR | 1:11:21 |
| 6 | Vaclav JANOUEK | CZE | 1:11:27 |
| 7 | Matthias EWENDER | GER | 1:11:50 |
| 8 | Daniel Mag MULLER | AUT | 1:12:48 |
| 9 | Phil GINTENSTORFER | AUT | 1:12:52 |
| 10 | Jurgen HABLE | AUT | 1:13:08 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Zsofia ERDELYI | HUN | 1:15:25 |
| 2 | Frida LUNDEN | SWE | 1:16:43 |
| 3 | Victoria B. SCHENK | AUT | 1:17:53 |
| 4 | Joelle FLUCK | SUI | 1:21:59 |
| 5 | M. WILLER-OLDENBORG | DEN | 1:22:28 |
| 6 | Romana KOMARNANSKA | SVK | 1:22:55 |
| 7 | Natalia STEIGER | AUT | 1:23:27 |
| 8 | Helen CSONGE | HUN | 1:23:38 |
| 9 | Sabine ZEHETNER | AUT | 1:24:49 |
| 10 | Sandra ASIN | ESP | 1:25:15 |