IT is the most popular race on the British athletics calendar - as thousands pack the streets of the capital to run the London Marathon.And the profes.
- 6th Birhanu Legese (Ethiopia) 2:06:11 - 2nd Leul Gebresilase (Ethiopia) 2:05:12 - 6th Ashete Bekere (Ethiopia) 2:19:30
The London Marathon takes centre stage with three of the Lionesses - Jill Scott, Leah Williamson and Ellen White - helping to start the famous event.
Marcel Hug led from start to finish, but was stalked most of the way by Daniel Romanchuk. The leading group is down to four and we have just five miles to go. She always remembered the (London) Marathon. Charlotte Purdue was due to lead the British entries after a 10th-place finish in last year’s event, but is a late withdrawal with illness. The elite women’s race is led by defending champion Kenyan Joyciline Jepkosgei and the fastest-ever female marathon debutante Yalemzerf Yehualow of Ethiopia. With Farah out the British challenge is led by Phil Sesemann, the first domestic athlete to finish last year’s race, as well as Mohamud Aadan and Weynay Ghebresilassie. She always spoke to me about it, more than Paralympics. He had been set to compete in his first Marathon since 2019 but had been struggling with his right hip. The Gruffalo takes to the course Over to the rest of you.... The pace has slowed to a mere 05:38 for the last mile. I hope the King enjoys sport as much as the Queen did.
2022 London Marathon top-10 results and notable finishers from men's and women's elite and wheelchair races.
[Follow @nbcolympictalk](https://twitter.com/nbcolympictalk) [Apple News](https://apple.news/TpWxoEZkEM5q1LCuelKJyZg). Sutume Kebede (ETH) — 2:20:44 Ashete Bekere (ETH) — 2:19:30 Alemu Megertu (ETH) — 2:18:32 Yalemzerf Yehualaw (ETH) — 2:17:26 Sisay Lemma (ETH) — 2:07:26 Birhanu Legese (ETH) — 2:06:11 Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) — 2:05:53 Kinde Atanaw (ETH) — 2:05:27 Leul Gebresilase (ETH) — 2:05:12 Full searchable results
The 42nd edition of the World Marathon Major didn't disappoint. Here are all the results and highlights you might have missed.
But Hug was too strong for the American; he powered away to break the tape in a new course record time of 1:24:38. Olympic Marathon Trials finisher was the first American to reach the finish line after running the majority of the race solo in a separate women’s start. Hug took the brunt of the pace until the final turn, where Romanchuk shot to the inside to attempt a pass. Just a few months after running a new personal best of 2:17:35 at Grandma’s Marathon, McCann finished 17th in 2:21:39 on Sunday. His time broke the previous masters record of 2:06:25 set by Ayad Lamdassem of Spain earlier this year. The victory is just her second 26.2 after making a historic debut at the Hamburg Marathon, where she ran 2:17:23 in April. The pacers were prescribed 1:01:45 pace to help the men crack the 2:04 barrier. The Kenyan ran 2:04:39 after breaking the race open at mile 24, which he covered in 4:36. Her victory was all but sealed around mile 24 when the broadcasters announced she split a jaw-dropping 4:43 for the mile split. The pace slowed through 10K and 15K, but the group was still within striking distance of the women’s-only world record (2:17:01) set by After the half marathon split, the top group began to shrink slightly when the pace picked up. Six months after running the fastest debut marathon ever, Yalemzerf Yehualaw won the London Marathon in 2:17:26.
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Amos Kipruto wins his first TSC London Marathon in the men's while Great Britain takes two podium finishes. By Will Millar. Sunday, 2nd October 2022, ...
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It was Kipruto's first win in the Marathon Majors series after the Kenyan produced an impressive race. Yehualaw recovered from a fall to celebrate the biggest ...
It was down to two Kenyans Jepkosgei and Judith Korir and Yehualaw and Mergetu. Then the unthinkable happened and Yehualaw fell just as the field passed the 32km mark. Ethiopia's Ashete Bekere was in front at that point. "I was thrilled to be invited for the marathon. I wish to follow his footsteps when he retires, I take over." Yehualaw recovered from a fall to celebrate the biggest win of her career. I had the energy for the kick." He was aiming for a podium finish in London this year as several elite runners including Farah withdrew last minute. At 23, she became the youngest-ever winner as well. "Eliud is an inspiration to all of us. He is a legend who has done a wonderful job in sports. [Amos Kipruto](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/amos-kipruto) and Yalemzerf Yehualaw (Ethiopia) are the winners of the 2022 London Marathon.