Dismas Ewet and Peris Cherono won the 35th edition of the Safaricom Mombasa International Marathon held yesterday in Mombasa County. Ewet clocked 2:16:52 to win the men’s 42km race ahead of Arit Kigen (2:17:45) and third placed Abraham Too (2:18:31). In the women’s 42km category, Peris Cherono crossed the finish line in 2:30:44 followed by Alice Mogire (2:32:43) and third placed Elizabeth Rumokol (2:32:53). Naomi Jepngetich won the 10km women’s race in 35:14:17 followed by Nancy Rotich (36:48:30) and Judith Cherono (36:48:30). Athletes of different ages participated in the marathon including 72-year-old Nashon Kamau from Kikuyu who finished the 10km race in 1:15:28 beating a number of young athletes.

Source: The Star September 23, 2018 21:22 UTC