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Gladys Kiptoo sets new female course record at the 21st Jersey Marathon
Overview
Kenya's Gladys Kiptoo established a new female course record at the 21st Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon by finishing the route in two hours, 35 minutes, and 57 seconds. Simon Kimtai won the men's race with a time of 2:19:56. Over 2,100 participants from 19 countries took part in the events, which included the marathon, relay, and marathon mile.
Key points
- Gladys Kiptoo set a new female course record of 2:35:57, beating the previous best women's time by nearly five minutes.
- Simon Kimtai finished as the first male runner with a time of 2:19:56.
- More than 2,100 people participated across the marathon, relay, and marathon mile events.
- Participants ranged in age from six to over 75 and came from 19 different countries.
- The race started and finished at Weighbridge Place in St Helier, with temperatures reaching around 23C.