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Wilson Kipsang Wins 2014 London Marathon

Kenaya’s Wilson Kipsang won the 2014 London Marathon earlier today in England with a winning time of 2:04:29. Kipsang is the current World Record holder with a time of 2:03:23 at the Berlin Marathon last year.

Runner-up to Kipsang was fellow countryman Stanley Biwott close behind in 2:04:55. It was a really strong performance from Biwott as he was not one of the top handful of favorites.

Third place for the men went to Ethiopia’s Tsegaye Kebede.  He finished a good ways back (relatively speaking) in 2:06:30 Kebede was the defending champ from last year’s race.

Ayele Abshero (Ethiopia) finished 4th in 2:06:31 just a second off a podium finish with Tsegaye Mekonnen (Ethiopia) rounding out the top 5 with a time of 2:08:06

Much heralded Brit Mo Farah making his marathon debut finished a very respectable 8th place in 2:08:21, just 15 seconds behind a tightly bunched group that would have garnered him 5th place.

Another success story to come from the marathon was American Ryan Vail who finished 10th overall in 2:10:57.

Edna Kiplagat Wins 2014 London Marathon for the Women

For the women it was Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat winning the 2014 London Marathon in 2:20:21.

Fellow countrywoman Florence Kiplagat finished extremely close behind Edna in 2:20:24 with Ethiopia’s Tirunesh Dibaba 11 seconds behind her in 2:20:35.

2014 London Marathon Results

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Kenyan Dennis Kimetto won the 2013 Chicago Marathon on Sunday while setting a course record in the process of 2:03:45.

Kimetto was able to hold off fellow countryman Emannuel Mutai who finished on his heels in 2:03:52.

Third place went to Kenya’s Sammy Kitwara in 2:05:16.

First USA finisher was Dathan Ritzenhein in 2:09:45 (5th place overall).

2013 Chicago Marathon Top 10 Men

1. Dennis Kimetto (Kenya) – 2:03:45 (CR)
2. Emannuel Mutai (Kenya) – 2:03:52
3. Sammy Kitwara (Kenya) – 2:05:16
4. Micah Kogo (Kenya) – 2:06:56
5. Dathan Ritzenhein (USA) – 2:09:45
6. Ayele Abshero (Ethiopia) – 2:10:10
7. Hiroaki Sano (Japan) – 2:10:29
8. Moses Mosop (Kenya) – 2:11:19
9. Yoshinori Oda (Japan) – 2:11:29
10. Matt Tegankamp (USA) – 2:12:28

The female winner of the 2013 Chicago Marathon was Rita Jeptoo, from Kenya, who broke 2 hours 20 min in 2:19:57.

She finished nearly a minute ahead of countrywoman Jemima Sumgong Jelegat (2:20:48). Third place female went to Russia’s Maria Konovalova in 2:22:46.

First USA woman to cross the tape was Clara Santucci in 2:31:39.

2013 Chicago Marathon Top 10 Women

1. Rita Jeptoo (Kenya) – 2:19:57
2. Jemima Sumgong Jelegat (Kenya) – 2:20:48
3. Maria Konovalova (Russia) – 2:22:46
4. Aliaksandra Duliba (BLR) – 2:23:44
5. Atsede Baysa (Ethiopia) – 2:26:42
6. Ehitu Kiros Reda (Ethiopia) – 2:27:42
7. Yukiko Akaba (Japan) – 2:27:49
8. Abebech Afework (Ethiopia) – 2:28:38
9. Clara Santucci (USA) – 2:31:39
10. Melissa White (USA) – 2:32:37

Congrats to these elite finishers along with every single male and female who started and finished the Chicago Marathon today.

Lookup and view all 2013 Chicago Marathon Results HERE