The previous steeplechaser triumphs within the girls’s race, whilst Ezra Tanui is victorious within the males’s tournament within the Qatari capital
The 2025 Doha Marathon by means of Ooredoo lived as much as expectation, with Ethlemahu Sintayehu and Ezra Kipketer Tanui taking the plaudits (January 17).
Within the elite girls’s race, Sintayehu clocked 2:21:43 and beat compatriot Muluhabt Tsega by means of 38 seconds.
Sintayehu, who positioned 6th within the 3000m steeplechase on the 2018 International Beneath-20 Championships in Tampere, is now a marathon specialist and timed her race to perfection within the Qatari capital.
The Ethiopian is simplest 23 years previous however confirmed immense persistence when deciding to make a transfer clear of the main pack within the latter levels.
Ethlemahu Sintayehu (Doha Marathon by means of Ooredoo)
All 6th Ethiopians within the girls’s box stayed in combination – aided by means of 3 male pacemakers – for the primary half of of the race, going during the 21.1km mark in 71:00.
Alternatively, the previous few kilometres of the race proved decisive and with the end line over the horizon, Sintayehu established an opening between herself and the others.
As she sprinted against the tape at the crimson carpet, Sintayehu knew she’d secured the victory and held her hands aloft in birthday party.
The Ethiopian additionally smashed her non-public best possible of two:25:36 – set in Abu Dhabi two years in the past – over 26.2 miles.
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Within the elite males’s race, Kenya’s Ezra Kipketer Tanui clocked 2:07:28 and beat Ethiopia’s Balew Yihunle by means of simply 8 seconds.
Tanui, who completed fourth in the similar tournament closing yr, wasn’t going to surrender victory simply and broke clear of his opponent within the closing couple of kilometres.
After triumphing in a pulsating fight on Doha’s Corniche, the 27-year-old crossed the tape with each hands within the air, in what used to be simply his 2d ever marathon.
“I’m happy to win the Doha Marathon by Ooredoo,” Tanui mentioned. “Remaining yr I stopped fourth so I’m thrilled I’ve received the race this yr. Remaining yr the elements used to be so scorching however lately it used to be cool and the direction used to be just right.
“I was feeling good because of my training and I have to pay huge tributes to my coach and manager. The workouts helped me relax today and, along with the cooler climate, it’s made a difference.”
The beginning of the Doha Marathon by means of Ooredoo (Doha Marathon by means of Ooredoo)
Shura Kitata, the 2020 London Marathon champion, used to be the standout title at this yr’s Doha Marathon by means of Ooredoo however he simplest positioned 9th with 2:08:38.
The Ethiopian, who has additionally completed as a runner-up on two events on the New York Town Marathon, has a best possible of two:04:49 over 26.2 miles.
Each direction information – Mouhcine Outalha’s 2:06:49 and Meseret Belete’s 2:20:46 from 2023 – survived every other yr.
Prerequisites have been nigh on absolute best for distance operating – it used to be round 14C for the 6am get started – so there’s without a doubt that the Doha Marathon by means of Ooredoo gets faster one day.
Runners at Al Dafna Park (Doha Marathon by means of Ooredoo)
This used to be simply the 3rd version of the Doha Marathon by means of Ooredoo that hosted elite athletes, with the mass participation occasions going again to 2014.
Round 15,000 folks took phase within the 5km, 10km, half-marathon and marathon within the Qatari capital this yr, up from 2000 in 2023.
Runners have been handled to reside track and different actions at Al Dafna Park, situated only a brief stroll clear of Doha’s Corniche.
The day prior to this, round 1000 youngsters were given the chance to race over a slimmed down 1km circuit across the park.
Complete effects from the Doha Marathon by means of Ooredoo may also be discovered right here.
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