Kenya’s Dolphin Omare claims victory at Hyundai Half Marathon
Omare broke away from the leading group at the 17-kilometre mark crossing the finish line in 1 hour seven minutes and 25 seconds. The post Kenya’s Dolphin Omare claims victory at Hyundai Half Marathon appeared first on KBC Digital .
Kenyan runner Dolphin Omare secured a convincing win at the 26th Hyundai Half Marathon in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sunday. She maintained a steady pace throughout the event, breaking away from the leading group at the 17-kilometer mark and finishing in an impressive 1:07:25. This performance gave her a significant 49-second lead over fellow Kenyan Margaret Chacha, who finished 1:08:14.
Ethiopian runner Kuftu Tahir secured the third place with a time of 1:09:04, over a minute and a half behind the winner. Omare's time of 1:07:25 ranked as the fifth-fastest winning time in the history of the race, which has been held annually since 1999. In the men's category, Ethiopian Zerihun Adugna claimed victory in the men's elite race, crossing the finish line in 1:02:01.
He held off Uganda's Titus Musau and Kenyan Brian Kogo, who finished just two seconds behind in 1:02:07.
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