N KOLAY ISTANBUL HALF MARATHON: Purity Komen upsets Ruth Chepngetich, Daniel Ebenyo wins in Istanbul
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Purity Komen was the surprise winner of the N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon. Overtaking fellow-Kenyan and race favourite Ruth Chepngetich the 24 year-old stormed to her biggest career win with a personal best of 66:30. Course record holder Chepngetich followed in second with 67:18 while Evaline Chirchir made it an all-Kenyan podium with 67:31. Stella Rutto of Romania was the fastest European, finishing 10th with 70:05.
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Ruth Chepngetich, one of the world’s leading long distance runners, will be the star attraction of the N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon on Sunday. The Kenyan, who broke the world record on this course with 64:02 two years ago, has a unique win streak in Istanbul.
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Midwest summer classic offers $50,000 U.S. prize money; Lilac Bloomsday Run 12K on May 7 to open the 2023-24 Circuit season - BETHESDA, MD – (April 24, 2023) – The Professional Road Running Organization (PRRO) has announced its newest event member, the Quad-City Times Bix 7, set to run on Saturday, July 29, 2023 in Davenport, IA. The Midwest summer tradition will be the third stop on the 2023-24 PRRO Circuit.
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Toledo, Ohio — April 23, 2023: The 46th Mercy Health Glass City Marathon hosted an exceptional field of runners, from first-time marathoners to nearly 75 elite athletes looking to quality for the Olympic Marathon Trials, on the campus of the University of Toledo Sunday morning, April 23, 2023.
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Now Open for Three Race Distances on January 7 - Dubai (UAE): Following an agreement with the Dubai Sports Council, the Dubai Marathon will return for its 23rd staging on Sunday, January 7, 2024.