Ugandan, Kenyan claim wins in Istanbul Marathon
The only intercontinental marathon in the world was held in three categories: the 42,195 meters run, as well as the 15-kilometre and eight-kilometre public run.
54 elite athletes ran in the 43rd intercontinental Istanbul marathon.
Uganda's Victor Kiplangat and Kenya's Sheila Jerotich have clinched the 43rd Istanbul Marathon.
Kiplangat, 21, won the men's title, while Jerotich, 32, claimed women's race in the annual road running event on Sunday that hosted 54 elite athletes.
Both athletes each received a $35,000 prize.
The only intercontinental marathon in the world was held in three categories: the 42,195 meters (138,435 feet) run, as well as the 15-kilometer (9.3 miles) and eight-kilometer public run.
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Sheila Jerotich taking home the 2021 Istanbul Marathon title! https://t.co/6cc4s3Lill
— Justin Lagat🇰🇪 (@LagatJustin) November 7, 2021
The concept of running from Asia to Europe, which was first brought up by Tercuman Newspaper in 1973, was realized in 1979 with a group of German tourists.
The Istanbul Marathon, which is included in the "Gold Label Road Races" of the World Athletics Association (IAAF), is among the most popular marathons in the world.
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