Results: Kasaye finishes seconds ahead in Frankfurt
Marathon results
Sisay Lemma Kasaye (2:06:26) came in less than 10 seconds ahead of Lani Kiplagat Rutto (2:06:34) to win the BMW Frankfurt Marathon in Frankfurt, Germany.
The event which started in 1981, saw nearly 11,100 runners complete to course which ends on the red carpet at the Festhalle.
Alfers Lagat (2:06:48) finished just a few seconds later in third.
Lemma wins the #FrankfurtMarathon with Tollesa the surprise winner of the women's title
https://t.co/sCMRKQPyZV pic.twitter.com/47ym352tfI
— IAAF (@iaaforg) October 25, 2015
For the women, it was Gulume Tollesa Chala and Dinknesh Mekash Tefera tying for first, each with a time of 2:23:12.
Koren Jelela Yal came in a close third at 2:23:52.
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Sisay Lemma KASAYE | ETH | 2:06:26 |
| 2 | Lani Kiplagat RUTTO | KEN | 2:06:34 |
| 3 | Alfers LAGAT | KEN | 2:06:48 |
| 4 | Arne GABIUS | GER | 2:08:33 |
| 5 | Suleiman Kipkesis SIMOTWO | KEN | 2:08:49 |
| 6 | John Kemboi CHERUIYOT | KEN | 2:08:56 |
| 7 | Estifanos Hidru TEWELDE | ERI | 2:09:16 |
| 8 | Ranmond Kemboi CHEMUNGOR | KEN | 2:10:06 |
| 9 | Henry Kipsigei CHIRCHIR | KEN | 2:10:22 |
| 10 | Micah Kipkemboi KOGO | KEN | 2:10:24 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Gulume Tollesa CHALA | ETH | 2:23:12 |
| 2 | Dinknesh Mekash TEFERA | ETH | 2:23:12 |
| 3 | Koren Jelela YAL | ETH | 2:23:52 |
| 4 | Sardana TROFIMOVA | RUS | 2:24:36 |
| 5 | Meseret KITATA TOLWAK | ETH | 2:27:17 |
| 6 | Lisa HAHNER | GER | 2:28:39 |
| 7 | Meseret Mengistu BIRU | ETH | 2:28:58 |
| 8 | Agnes MUTUNE | KEN | 2:30:13 |
| 9 | Risper Biyaki GESABWA | KEN | 2:30:49 |
| 10 | Andrea MAYR | AUT | 2:33:28 |