Ethiopia’s Gobena, Kenya’s Olympic champion Jepchirchir win Sydney Marathon
Summary
Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena and Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the men’s and women’s races at the Sydney Marathon. Gobena set a new course record, while Jepchirchir finished close to the women’s course record.Key Facts
- Addisu Gobena won the men’s race in 2 hours, 4 minutes, and 42 seconds.
- Gobena broke the previous course record by nearly 1.5 minutes.
- Peres Jepchirchir won the women’s race in 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 31 seconds.
- Jepchirchir finished about four minutes ahead of the second-place runner.
- Around 40,000 runners took part, setting a participation record.
- The Sydney Marathon became a World Marathon Major last year, joining races in cities like London and New York.
- The race course went through North Sydney, over the Harbour Bridge, finishing near the Sydney Opera House.
- Daniel Romanchuk won the men’s wheelchair race; Manuela Schar won the women’s wheelchair race.
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