A record-breaking marathon, literally. Beneath the Rome skies, the 29th edition of the Acea Run Rome The Marathon was a record-breaking race in terms of the number of participants and foreigners running, but above all it set the best time ever on the course, with the winner of the men's race, Asbel Rutto. The Kenyan marathon runner led a complete solo race crossing the finish line in 2h06'24": this is a new record for the Rome Marathon, bettering Rutto's personal best by about three seconds. Also among the women, there is a Kenyan victory: Ivyne Lagat finished in 2h24'35" crumbling her own personal best of 2h41'54". The men's podium was completed by two other athletes from Kenya, Brian Kipsang in 2h07'56" and Sila Kiptoo in 2h08'09". On the women's one, second place for Lydia Simiyu from Kenya in 2h25'10" and third for Ethiopian Emebet Niguse in 2h26'41".
|