Biwott takes Paris Marathon title as Kiptoo, Tanui settle for bronze

Mainova Frankfurt Marathon 2024 champion Benard Biwott won his second marathon on Sunday, 13 April, picking a comfortable victory in 2:05:25, to improve his personal best (PB) by 29 seconds in what was a solo finish.

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Djiboutian Ibrahim Hassan, who gave up the chase after the 35km mark, finished 30 seconds behind the 22-year-old winner in a National Record (NR)but ahead of another Kenyan, Sila Kiptoo, who clocked a Personal Best (PB) of 2:06:21.

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In the women's race, Ethiopian Bedatu Hirpa won 2:20:48, finishing ahead of compatriot Dera Dida in a sprint finish.

Kenya’s Angela Tanui crossed the finish line in 2:21:07, completing the podium.

“Today was a good day. I didn't think it would go so well. When I thought about pushing, I did it, and my body reacted well. It was tough, but I went all the way," the winner said.

In the women's race, Hirpa, who made her debut in the classic distance in January 2025, winning the Dubai Marathon in 2:18:27, had to dig deep to deny Dida by a mere three seconds.

The battle for supremacy for the better part of the race was a four-way competition with Tanui and Tanzanian Magdalena Shauri also in contention.

The group broke down in the final kilometer, and the women's marathon came down to a sprint. Tanui ultimately finished third, 21 seconds behind the leading duo.

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Results

 Men

Benard Biwott 2:05:25 (PB)

Ibrahim Hassan 2:06:13 (NR)

Sila Kiptoo 2:06:21 (PB)

Women

Bedatu Hirpa 2:20:45

Dera Dida 2:20:49

Angela Tanui 2:21:07