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Kenya’s Alexander Mutiso and Workenesh Edesa of Ethiopia won the 2023 Prague Marathon
Kenya’s Alexander Mutiso Munyao and Workenesh Edesa of Ethiopia won the 2023 Prague Marathon.
Mutiso clocked a time of 2:05:09 to take the men’s title and break the course record, finishing comfortably ahead of Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma, who finished second with a time of 2:06:26. Philemon Rono of Kenya came in third place, recording the third-fastest time of his career at 2:06:51. Mutiso’s personal best of 2:03:29 was achieved in Valencia in December 2022.
In the women’s race at the 27th Prague International Marathon, Edesa secured the top podium spot by running a time of 2:20:42. Three Kenyan runners finished in the top four, with Margaret Wangari Muriuki finishing second with a personal best time of 2:23:52.
Viola Jelagat Kibiwot also recorded a personal best of 2:24:54 to finish third. Pamela Rotich of Kenya completed the top four with a time of 2:27:35, while Mélody Julien of France finished fifth with a time of 2:29:07.
2023 Prague Marathon Results
Men’s Marathon Final results:
Alexander Mutiso Munyao (Kenya) – 2:05:09
Sisay Lemma (Ethiopia) – 2:06:26
Philemon Rono (Kenya) – 2:06:51
Justus Kangogo (Kenya) – 2:07:40
Takayuki Iida (Japan) – 2:09:34.
Women’s Marathon Final results:
Workenesh Edesa (Ethiopia) – 2:20:42
Margaret Wangari Muriuki (Kenya) – 2:23:52
Viola Jelagat Kibiwot (Kenya) – 2:24:54
Pamela Rotich (Kenya) – 2:27:35
Mélody Julien (France) – 2:29:07.
(05/08/2023) Views: 930 ⚡AMPby Glen Andrews
Prague Marathon
The Volkswagen Prague International Marathon is considered by many, to be one of the top 10 marathons and invariably contains a number of high profile runners. Winding through the streets of one of Europe's most beautiful cities it is a spectacular race. And with a mainly flat course there is the chance for a personal best. Since its inception in...
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