A few weeks before the official inauguration of the Olympic Games (August 5th), thousands of runners took part in the city’s annual marathon.
Marathon
ELIJAH KIPKEMEI KEMBOI claimed victory with a time of 02:17:05. Coming in second was DICKSON KIMELI CHERUIYOT (02:18:01). Finishing third was WILLY KANGOGO KIMUTAI (02:18:28).
In the ladies race, PRISCILA LORCHIMA won the race with a time of 02:41:23 . LEAH JEROTICH earned runner-up honors with a time of 02:43:30Rounding out the top three was MIRELA SATURNINO DE ANDRADE with a time of 02:47:02.
Top 5 Men
| 1 | ELIJAH KIPKEMEI KEMBOI | 02:17:05 |
| 2 | DICKSON KIMELI CHERUIYOT | 02:18:01 |
| 3 | WILLY KANGOGO KIMUTAI | 02:18:28 |
| 4 | UBIRATAN JOSÉ DOS SANTOS | 02:21:20 |
| 5 | SERGIO CELESTINO DA SILVA | 02:23:55 |
Top 5 Women
| 1 | PRISCILA LORCHIMA | 02:41:23 |
| 2 | LEAH JEROTICH | 02:43:30 |
| 3 | MIRELA SATURNINO DE ANDRADE | 02:47:02 |
| 4 | NELLY JEPKURUI | 02:52:13 |
| 5 | REJANE ESTER BISPO DA SILVA | 02:57:40 |
Half Marathon
The victory went to WILLIAN KIBOR who crossed the finish line at 01:03:54 . He finished one second ahead of ROBERT KIPLORIR KIPCHUMBA. GIOVANI DOS SANTOS got the third place in 01:04:01.
In the women’s race, it was FAILUNA ABDI MATANGA (01:13:59) taking the top spot. She finished 50 seconds ahead of ESTHER CHESANG KAKURI. VIVIANE AMORIM FIGUEIREDO got the third place in 01:23:34.
Top 5 Men
| 1 | WILLIAN KIBOR | 01:03:54 |
| 2 | ROBERT KIPLORIR KIPCHUMBA | 01:03:55 |
| 3 | GIOVANI DOS SANTOS | 01:04:01 |
| 4 | VALÉRIO DE SOUZA FABIANO | 01:05:46 |
| 5 | GILBERTO SILVESTRE LOPES | 01:07:41 |
Top 5 Women
| 1 | FAILUNA ABDI MATANGA | 01:13:59 |
| 2 | ESTHER CHESANG KAKURI | 01:14:49 |
| 3 | VIVIANE AMORIM FIGUEIREDO | 01:23:34 |
| 4 | ANA PAULA DO NASCIMENTO LEOTÉRIO | 01:28:21 |
| 5 | ANDREA FOLEGATTI | 01:30:54 |