Kenyans Simon Njuguna and Rebecca Kangogo Chesir won the Generali Malaga Marathon

Kenyans Simon Njuguna and Rebecca Kangogo Chesir won the Generali Malaga Marathon in 2:08:26 and 2:21:18, respectively.

In the men’s race, fellow Kenyan Victor Kiplimo finished second in 2:08:26. Taking third was Ethiopian Gaddisa Tafa Dekeba in 2:08:56.

The top Spaniard was Alejandro Jimenez, who clocked a 2:18:14 performance and placed 14th overall.

For the 27-year-old Njuguna, the performance was his debut at the distance.

In the women’s race, the podium was swept by Kenyans as Ivyne Jeruto Lagat placed second in 2:22:31, while Roadah Jepkorir Tanui took third in 2:24:33.

The top Spanish woman was Eva Garcia Moreno, finishing 2:58:11 and in 14th position.

For Chesir, at age 33, she just ran a great than four-minute personal best, improving her previous PB from the 2015 Dubai Marathon which was 2:25:22.