L. MathekaAlexander Mutiso breaks Prague Marathon record
Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 07.05.23. | 13:20
The course record has stood since 2010 when Eliud Kiptanui clocked 2:05.39
In a spectacular show of grit and sheer determination, 26-year-old Alexander Mutiso withstood tough opposition from 2021 London Marathon champion Sisay Lemma to clock 2:05.09 at this year’s Prague Marathon held on Sunday 7 May for the title.
The 2022 Valencia Marathon bronze medalist had the Ethiopian track him for the better part of the second half of the race but managed to pull away for a course record, breaking compatriot Eliud Kiptanui 2:05.39 record that has stood since 2010.
Another Kenyan, the 32-year-old Philemon Rono, nicknamed ‘Baby Police’ clocked 2:06.51 for third place to deliver a Kenyan 1-3. Rono has placed second in his other marathon of the year, coming home in 2:08:44 at the Tata Mumbai marathon in January.
“It was a good race, a competitive one as Sesay is a good runner. The last kilometer was very tough but I just had to keep pushing and I am happy that that last push gave me the course record,” Mutiso said after the race.
39 year old Viola Kibiwott PBs across the distances. Range!
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800m - 2:04.99 in 2007
1500m - 3:59.25
One Mile - 4:24.31
2000m - 5:42.57
3000m - 8:24.41
Two Miles - 9:12.59
5000m - 14:29.50
10,000m - 34:37.7h
5 Km - 16:09
10 Km - 31:11
Half Marathon - 1:10:15
Marathon - 2:24:54
In the women’s race Workenesh Edesa who finished fourth in Berlin in 2022, clocked 2:20:42 for victory ahead of Kenyan duo of Margaret Wangari who came home in a personal best (PB) of 2:23:52 while 39-year-old Viola Kibiwott finished third in a best time of 2:24:54.
Meanwhile, Silas Too clocked 2:09.40 to win the Geneva Marathon in Switzerland ahead of Petro Mamu who clocked a PB 2:10:19 with Kenya’s Cosmas Kiplimo completing the podium places in 2:10:42.
In the women’s race it was a Kenyan 1-3 as Jane Jelagat Seurey cut the tape in 2:31:40, ahead of Ethiopia’s Demitu Hawas (2:35:51) and Lydia Mathathi (2:37:15).
Men
Alexander Mutiso 🇰🇪 2:05:09 (CR)
Sisay Lemma 🇪🇹 2:06:26
Philemon Rono 🇰🇪 2:06:51
Women
Workenesh Edesa 🇪🇹 2:20:41
Margaret Wangari 🇰🇪 2:23:53 (PB)
Viola Kibiwot 🇰🇪 2:24:55 (PB)
Geneva Marathon
Men
Silas Too 🇰🇪 2:09:40
Petro Mamu 🇪🇷 2:10:19 (PB)
Cosmas Kiplimo 🇰🇪 2:10:42
Women
Jane Jelagat Seurey 🇰🇪 2:31:40
Demitu Hawas 🇪🇹 2:35:51
Lydia Mathathi 🇰🇪 2:37:15
