Kirui takes second Los Angeles Marathon title

Kenya’s Weldon Kirui took the top honors at the 32^nd edition of the Los Angeles Marathon that was held on Sunday (18) in Los Angeles, California.

The 32 year-old grabbed a bottle of water and pulled away from Ethiopia’s Gebresadik Adihana at the 24th mile and charged towards a second Los Angeles Marathon victory in the last three years.

Kirui cut the tape in 2:11.48 and was followed by Adihana who crossed the line nine seconds later.

The defending champion Elisha Barno also from Kenya settled on third place with 2:12.47. Ukraine’s Ihor Russ and Kenya’s Daniel Limo took fourth and fifth place in 2:15.51 and 2:17.03 respectively.

LEADING RESULTS

MEN

1. Weldon Kirui              (KEN)  2:11:48
2. Gebresadik Adihana (ETH)  2:11:57
3. Elisha Barno              (KEN)  2:12:47
4. Ihor Russ                    (UKR)  2:15:51
5. Daniel Limo              (KEN)  2:17:03
6. Ismail Ssenyange     (UG)     2:21:41
7. Rachid Ezzouniou    (MOR) 2:22:42