Charles Matata of Kenya clinched the men's elite race with a new course record, earning an additional prize money of 12,000 dollars. In the women’s competition, Wudinesh Alemu of Ethiopia took the title, while Ankita Dhyani won the Indian elite women’s event.
Kenya's Charles Matata broke the existing course record, established by Amedework Walelegn of Ethiopia in 2020, with a time of 58 minutes and 52 seconds. This impressive performance earned him an additional prize money of 12,000 dollars, on top of the 27,000 dollar winner’s prize. Kenya dominated the men's podium as Samwel Nyamai Mailu finished second in 59 minutes, 24 seconds and Stanley Waithaka Mburu took third place in 59 minutes, 33 seconds.
On the women’s side, Ethiopia’s Wudinesh Alemu clinched the title with a time of 1 hour, 6 minutes, 35 seconds. Kenya’s Selah Businei finished second in 1 hour, 7 minutes, 1 second, and Cynthia Chelangat Chepkwony came in third place in 1 hour, 7 minutes, 32 seconds.
In the Indian elite men’s race, Shailesh Kushwaha won with a time of one hour, five minutes, and five seconds. Gaurav Mathur finished second in one hour, five minutes, and 11 seconds, and Hemant Kumar placed third with a time of one hour, five minutes, and 37 seconds.
Ankita Dhyani won the Indian elite women’s title with a time of one hour, 12 minutes, and 46 seconds. Soniya finished second in one hour, 14 minutes, and 56 seconds, while Bhagirathi was third in one hour, 15 minutes, and 51 seconds.
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Akashvani News
