Half Marathon results
Of more than 6,000 participants in the 45th Stramilano Half Marathon, James Mwanji Wangari (59:12) was the only one to finish the IAAF run in northern Italy in under an hour.
His mark of 59:12 was good for seventh all-time in the world.
In a close race for second, Paul Kariuki Mwangi (1:01:31) finished just ahead of Amos Kibiwot Kurgot (1:01:56).
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For the women, it was Nguriatukei Rael Kiyara (1:10:19) coming out on top.
Viola Jelagat earned runner-up honors with a time of 1:11:03.
Third place was decided by less than a second with Hellen Jepkurgat (1:11:34) managing to hold off Marry Wanjohi (1:11:35).
Jepkurgat finished fourth a year ago with a nearly identical time.
She also took in fourth in 2014.
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Top 10 Men
| 1 | James Mwanji WANGARI | KEN | 59:12 |
| 2 | Paul Kariuki MWANGI | KEN | 1:01:31 |
| 3 | Amos Kibiwot KURGOT | KEN | 1:01:56 |
| 4 | Robert KAPTINGEI | KEN | 1:02:33 |
| 5 | Victor KIMUTAI | KEN | 1:02:47 |
| 6 | Thomas James LOKOMWA | KEN | 1:03:12 |
| 7 | Yassine RACHIK | ITA | 1:03:56 |
| 8 | Ahmed EL MAZOURY | ITA | 1:04:46 |
| 9 | Najibe Marco SALAMI | ITA | 1:05:13 |
| 10 | Daniele D’ONOFRIO | ITA | 1:05:26 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Rael Nguriatukei KIYARA | KEN | 1:10:19 |
| 2 | Viola JELAGAT | KEN | 1:11:03 |
| 3 | Hellen JEPKURGAT | KEN | 1:11:34 |
| 4 | Marry WANJOHI | KEN | 1:11:35 |
| 5 | Catherine BERTONE | ITA | 1:14:18 |
| 6 | Fabienne SCHLOMPF | CHE | 1:14:40 |
| 7 | Giovanna EPIS | ITA | 1:14:52 |
| 8 | Gladys Jeekemoi CHEMWENO | KEN | 1:15:46 |
| 9 | Evelyne DIETSCHI | CHE | 1:18:37 |
| 10 | Eleonora BAZZONI | ITA | 1:19:15 |