Casablanca Marathon: Kenya’s Daniel Kiprono Sang wins in 2:06:41
Casablanca Marathon: Kenyan Daniel Kiprono Sang won the 17th edition in 2:06:41, as Moroccan Soukaina Atanane took second in the women’s race.
Kenya’s Daniel Kiprono Sang won the 17th Casablanca International Marathon on Sunday, October 25, crossing the finish line in 2:06:41. Ethiopia’s Aylew Bere took the women’s race, with Morocco’s Soukaina Atanane finishing second.
Kiprono Sang finished 36 seconds clear of fellow Kenyan Edwin Kiprop Kiptoo, who clocked 2:07:17 over the 42.195-kilometre course through the economic capital. Ethiopia’s Mandefro Workineh Tadese completed the podium in 2:08:40.
Atanane runner-up in women’s race
Aylew Bere won a closely fought women’s marathon in 2:25:21. Atanane came home second in 2:26:40, and Gladys Cherop Longari was third in 2:27:21.
Moroccan sweep in half marathon
Moroccan women claimed all three podium places over the 21.097-kilometre half marathon. Fatiha Asmid won in 1:07:22, just six seconds ahead of Meryeme Azrour (1:07:28), while Kaoutar Farkoussi finished third in 1:08:24.
The men’s half marathon came down to narrow margins. Yakoub Labquira won in 1:01:21, four seconds ahead of Shadrack Korirr Kioyegon (1:01:25) and 12 seconds ahead of Martin Magengo Kiprotich (1:01:33).
“Vibe Casa” edition
The Association des Coureurs du Grand Casablanca (ACGC) organised this year’s event under the theme “Vibe Casa”, drawing runners of several nationalities to its marathon, half marathon and relay races.
