![]() ![]() 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 Mary Keitany at the 2017 London Marathon.Īt halfway, the record was looking less likely. The elite women got off to a blazing start with a pack of eight-including Jepkosgei, Yehualaw, Megertu, Bekere, Korir, Melly, Asefa Kebede, and Hiwot Gebrekidan-running between 16:01 and 16:02 for the first 5K, on pace for a 2:15 finish. In total, six women ran under 2:20, including Judith Korir of Kenya (2:18:43), Joan Melly of Romania (2:19:27), and Ashete Bekere of Ethiopia (2:19:30). Joyciline Jepkosgei, the defending London Marathon champion from Kenya, finished second in 2:18:07, and Alemu Megertu of Ethiopia placed third in 2:18:32. Despite taking a hard fall in the second half of the race, the Ethiopian fought her way back to claim her first World Marathon Major title. Six months after running the fastest debut marathon ever, Yalemzerf Yehualaw won the London Marathon in 2:17:26.
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