Stanley Biwott and compatriot Margeret Wangari-Muriuki
emerged victorious in the 40th edition of New Balance Falmouth Road
Race in Massachusetts on Sunday.
This came a week after the duo reigned supreme in the Beach
to Beacon 10k Road Race, with Biwott and Wangari clocking 27:58.6 and 31:51.6
respectively.
26-year-old Biwott clinched the title in 31:59, edging out defending
champion Lucas Rotich who finished in 32:01, in the closest finish in race
history. Third place went to Stephen Kipkosgei-Kibet who came in 32:10 ahead of
Kiplimo Kimutai (32:31) and Silas Kipruto (32:32).
In the women’s division, Wangari finished in 36:54 ahead of
compatriot Emily Chebet and Ethiopia’s Wude Ayalew who clocked 36:57 and 36:58
respectively. Rita Jeptoo and Lineth Chepkurui came fourth and fifth posting
times of 37:08 and 37:16.
Photo Courtesy www.falmouthroadrace.com
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