Marathon
Dominic Kangor Kimwetich scored victory with a time of 02:11:45, establishing a new record for the course. He bested Kaleab Selomon Ghilagabr who crossed the finish line 37 seconds behind him. The third place went to Charles Wachira Maina with a time of 02:13:55
In the women’s race, Shitaye Gemechu Debellu took top spot in 02:38:41 , followed by Divina Jepkogei who finished with a time of 02:40:01. Finishing third was Mulunesh Zwedu Asefa (02:44:08.
Course record for Kangor the highlight at Riga Marathon – International Association of Athletics Federations https://t.co/swELQQMjEM
— Marathon report (@Marathonreport) May 15, 2016
Top 5 Men
1 | Dominic Kangor Kimwetich | 02:11:45 |
2 | Kaleab Selomon Ghilagabr | 02:12:22 |
3 | Charles Wachira Maina | 02:13:55 |
4 | Shumet Akalnew Mengistu | 02:15:37 |
5 | Beyene Effa Soboka | 02:18:04 |
Top 5 Women
1 | Shitaye Gemechu Debellu | 02:38:41 |
2 | Divina Jepkogei | 02:40:01 |
3 | Mulunesh Zwedu Asefa | 02:44:08 |
4 | Anita Kažemāka | 02:44:09 |
5 | Abiyot Eshetu Deme | 02:46:06 |
Half Marathon
Ibrahim Mukunga Wachira took top spot in 01:05:26. Daviti Kharazishvili secured second in this year’s race with a time of 01:05:38. Erik Gramstad (01:07:46) made notched third place.
In the women’s race, Jeļena Prokopčuka got a win, finishing with a time of 01:16:06 . She bested Rasa Drazdauskaite who crossed the finish line 16 seconds behind her. Finishing third was Ilona Marhele (01:16:37).
A rainy Riga Marathon. Proud of the Dutch participants and Embassy colleagues joining pic.twitter.com/Kb7Y8M45In
— Pieter J Langenberg (@NLinLatvia) May 15, 2016
Top 5 Men
1 | Ibrahim Mukunga Wachira | 01:05:26 |
2 | Daviti Kharazishvili | 01:05:38 |
3 | Erik Gramstad | 01:07:46 |
4 | Valērijs Žolnerovičs | 01:08:43 |
5 | Jaakko Nieminen | 01:09:14 |
Top 5 Women
1 | Jeļena Prokopčuka | 01:16:06 |
2 | Rasa Drazdauskaite | 01:16:22 |
3 | Ilona Marhele | 01:16:37 |
4 | Kristine Helle | 01:18:28 |
5 | PAOLA SALVATORI | 01:21:40 |
The next edition of the Lattelecom Riga Marathon will be on May 14, 2017.