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Kenyans Triumph at the Seoul International Marathon Kenyans Triumph at the Seoul International Marathon Kenyans Triumph at the Seoul International Marathon

  • Date Date Date March 19, 2017 March 19, 2017 March 19, 2017
    Area/Region Area/Region Area/Region Asia Asia Asia
    Country Country Country Seoul, South Korea Seoul, South Korea Seoul, South Korea
    Categories Categories Categories Marathon Marathon Marathon
    Web Site Web Site Web Site http://seoul-marathon.com http://seoul-marathon.com http://seoul-marathon.com

    The Seoul International Marathon (also known as the 88th Dong-A Marathon) was held on Sunday, March 19th attracting 35,000 participants. 20,000 full course/relay runners and 15,000 10-km runners filled the streets of Seoul, making this the largest running event in the history of Korea. 25 year-old Amos Kipruto of Kenya took the victory, clocking in at 2:05:54. The current course record of 2:05:13 is held by Wilson Loyanae Erupe of Kenya. Kipruto's winning time was more than two minutes faster than his previous best of 2:08:12 set in Rome last year. Top female winner of the race was Kenya's Margaret Agai of Kenya with 2:25:52.

    Good job to all of the participants of the Seoul International Marathon this year!


    Photo Source: R-bies

    The Seoul International Marathon (also known as the 88th Dong-A Marathon) was held on Sunday, March 19th attracting 35,000 participants. 20,000 full course/relay runners and 15,000 10-km runners filled the streets of Seoul, making this the largest running event in the history of Korea. 25 year-old Amos Kipruto of Kenya took the victory, clocking in at 2:05:54. The current course record of 2:05:13 is held by Wilson Loyanae Erupe of Kenya. Kipruto's winning time was more than two minutes faster than his previous best of 2:08:12 set in Rome last year. Top female winner of the race was Kenya's Margaret Agai of Kenya with 2:25:52.

    Good job to all of the participants of the Seoul International Marathon this year!


    Photo Source: R-bies

    The Seoul International Marathon (also known as the 88th Dong-A Marathon) was held on Sunday, March 19th attracting 35,000 participants. 20,000 full course/relay runners and 15,000 10-km runners filled the streets of Seoul, making this the largest running event in the history of Korea. 25 year-old Amos Kipruto of Kenya took the victory, clocking in at 2:05:54. The current course record of 2:05:13 is held by Wilson Loyanae Erupe of Kenya. Kipruto's winning time was more than two minutes faster than his previous best of 2:08:12 set in Rome last year. Top female winner of the race was Kenya's Margaret Agai of Kenya with 2:25:52.

    Good job to all of the participants of the Seoul International Marathon this year!


    Photo Source: R-bies