Kenya’s Lucy Karimi took the top honors at the 36th edition of the Venice marathon held on Sunday (23) in Venice, Italy.
The 36 year-old who came to this race with the fastest time on paper of 2:24.24 that she got in 2020 at the Harmony Geneva Marathon where she won the bronze medal, led 1-2-3 Kenyan podium finish as she cut the tape in a time of 2:28.12 and was followed by Rebecca Kangogo Chesir who crossed the line in second in 2:29.14 with Caroline Jebet Korir who was making her debut over the distance, closing the podium three finishes in 2:29.14.
Burudi’s Elvanie Nimbona and Ethiopia’s Fantu Zewude Jifar came home in fourth and fifth in a time of 2:30.25 and 2:31.02 respectively.
The race course record of 2:23.37 that was set eleven years ago by Helena Kiprop remains standing.
LEADING RESULTS
42KM MEN
- Lucy Karimi (KEN) 2:28.12
- Rebecca Kangogo Chesir (KEN) 2:29.14
- Caroline Jebet Korir (KEN) 2:29:46
- Elvanie Nimbona (BDI) 2:30:25
- Fantu Zewude Jifar (ETH) 2:31:02
