Kenyan runners take Málaga Marathon wins as women's record falls
Simon Njuguna won the Generali Málaga Marathon in 2h 08:17, while Rebecca Kangogo set a new women's race record, Diario Sur reported.
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Kenya's Simon Njuguna won the Generali Maratón de Málaga on Sunday, finishing the 42-kilometre race in 2h 08:17, according to Diario Sur. The newspaper also reported a new women's record in the race, set by his compatriot Rebecca Kangogo.
Women's record and half-marathon best
Diario Sur said Kangogo clocked 2h 21:17, which set a new women's record for the marathon and also improved her personal best. In the half marathon (21 kilometres), the newspaper reported a men's record for Spanish international Jorge Blanco, who ran 1h 03:34.
First November edition
This was the first time the event had been held in November, a month earlier than before, Diario Sur reported. The paper described the morning as ideal for running: no wind, cloud cover, no rain and a temperature of 17 degrees. It said this may have been the best weather since the race began in 2010.
Participation
According to Diario Sur, around 17,000 people registered, with about 69% from abroad, which the paper described as a record for foreign participation. Of those registered, 13,406 started either the marathon or the half marathon, and 12,526 finished. The paper attributed the gap between registrations and starters to usual last-minute absences, such as changes of plans or transport problems.
Diario Sur also reported that the event began with a minute's silence for the victims of the rail accident at Urda. The sources give no further details of that accident.
Full results for the marathon and half marathon, men's and women's, as well as wheelchair categories, are published on Diario Sur's website.
