“So the countdown continues to the start of this eagerly awaited event and I’m certain it will reinforce Scotland’s reputation as a suitable stage to host major events.”
The winning photograph will be announced on World Athletics’ platforms in early December, as part of the World Athletics Awards 2023.
After the starting gun fired runners headed west, passing by the Tetsujin #28 monument near Shin-Nagata Station and Akashi Kaikyo Bridge before turning around near Nishimaiko Station. En route to the finish they climbed the steep hill of the Kobe Ohashi Bridge to Port Island.
World steeplechase record-holder Beatrice Chepkoech was a convincing winner of the women’s race, crossing the line in 47:12 to finish 43 seconds ahead of Israel’s Lonah Salpeter.
The Valencia Marathon’s international elite coach, Marc Roig, recalled that “in a pre-Olympic year, the Valencia Marathon represents the strongest event in the world. Dozens of athletes are looking to book their ticket to Paris 2024, with more than a dozen seeking national records and both the men’s...
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