Kenya dominates at Valencia Marathon as Korir and Jepkosgei set personal bests

It was a clean sweep for Kenya at the 45th Valencia Marathon on Sunday, as runners John Korir and Joyciline Jepkosgei dominated the competition.

In the men’s race, Korir won in 02:02:24 seconds, this year’s eighth best performance in the world, and just eight seconds short of the 2025 record.

Amanal Petros, came second, setting a new German record of 02:04:03. Norway’s Awet Kibrab completed the podium with 2:04:24.

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