No Japanese women made the podium in the marathon, but in the accompanying half marathon both the men's and women's races saw Japanese runners-up. In the men's race Kiyotaka Sasaki was 9 seconds off winner Thomas Do Canto (Australia), 2nd in 1:05:09. Eriko Kushima (Noritz) ran 1:17:19 for 2nd in the women' race, 23 seconds behind winner Lauren Reid (Australia).
Hattori Becomes Third-Straight Japanese Men's Sydney Marathon Winner ©Japan Running News - Brett Larner
Hattori Becomes Third-Straight Japanese Men\’s Sydney Marathon Winner – Brett Larner – Japan Running News
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Men's Marathon
1. Shota Hattori (Japan/Honda) – 2:15:16
2. Werkuneh Seyoum Aboye (Ethiopia) – 2:15:36
3. Sammy Kigen Korir (Kenya) – 2:15:54
4. Ryoma Takeuchi (Japan/Hitachi Butsuryu) – 2:16:00
5. Allan Kipkorir Kiprono (Kenya) – 2:17:45
Women's Marathon
1. Makda Harun Haji (Ethiopia) – 2:28:06 – CR
2. Bornes Jepkirui Kitur (Kenya) – 2:29:01
3. Mercy Jerotich Kibarus (Kenya) – 2:30:13
4. Askale Alemayehu Adula (Ethiopia) – 2:30:52
5. Flomena Chepchirchir Chumba (Kenya) – 2:35:02
Men's Half Marathon
1. Thomas Do Canto (Australia) – 1:05:00
2. Kiyotaka Sasaki (Japan/Komazawa Univ.) – 1:05:09
3. Matthew Cox (Australia) – 1:06:45
Women's Half Marathon
1. Lauren Reid (Australia) – 1:16:56
2. Eriko Kushima (Japan/Noritz) – 1:17:19
3. Gemma Jenkins (Australia) – 1:19:22
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