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Kenyans Samuel and Dorine win the firenze marathon

There were 12 thousand marathon runners who ran the Florence Marathon. Won by the Kenyan Samuel Kiplimo Naibei with a time of 2h12'51". And the first woman was also Kenyan: Dorine Jerop Murmomen in 2h27'01". Second among the men was Burundian Jean Marie Bukuru, who climbed from sixth position, to the finish line in 2h16'22" shoulder to shoulder and with the same time as the Kenyan Hyllry Biwott Chemweno.

First Italian, and fifth overall, Hicham Boufars in 2h18'24". Second among the women Lucy Chepoghon Chelele in 2h27'18", followed by Hellen Chepkorir in 2h27'59". First Italian, and fifth overall, Maria Gorette Subano, who improves on last year's sixth place, when she was making her debut on the marathon distance, finishing in 2h39'59".

The start at 8.30 am: with the president of the Tuscany Region, Eugenio Giani, while it was the first time for Sara Funaro, as mayor, to officially start the marathon.

"Thanks to those who have made this event possible, it is a great honor for Tuscany to host the second largest Italian marathon in terms of number - said Giani -. It is with great commitment and satisfaction that we work so that this race takes place in the city center, testifying that the marriage between sport and culture is possible".

For Funaro it was "a great emotion the start of the 40th Firenze Marathon. It is truly an incredible edition, together with the 10km there are over 11 thousand registered and participants from over 90 nations, a river of wonderful people in our city. A big thank you goes to the organizers and the many volunteers who are the soul of the Florence Marathon".

In the parterre of the start and finish area also the councilor for sport Letizia Perini and the president of the City Council Cosimo Guccione. Five minutes from the official start, departure for the MaratonAbili while at the same time the start of the first edition of the 10K FirenzeMarathon took place from via Tornabuoni. During the morning, the commander of the municipal police Paola Pieri was awarded with a plaque who, after having collaborated for the success of many editions of the FlorenceMarathon, retires for retirement.

Four athletes who participated in the first edition, in 1984, were also awarded with a plaque. Plaque also for Andrea Galbiati, marathon runner and president of MonzaMarathonTeam, friend of the Firenze Marathon, at his 15th continuous participation.

"Whether it is thanks to this special birthday or to the hearts of 11 thousand marathon runners who made this city vibrate, the emotions of this edition and the satisfaction of us organizers are on edge, we are very happy to have welcomed thousands of athletes to the finish line - the final thought of Giancarlo Romiti, on behalf of the organizing committee -. The first was also good for the 10K Firenze Marathon with over a thousand athletes who enjoyed our extraordinary historic center. For us organizers, the Florence Marathon began a year earlier, when, in the wake of the enthusiasm of the edition that has ended, we gathered the closeness of partners and institutions to embark on the new path. See you next year".