Milan Marathon, African domination in the'shadow of the Duomo

The sun is shining on edition number 23 of the Wizz Air Milano Marathon, a fest for thousands of participants. The first to the finish line in Piazza Duomo is Kenyan Leonard Langat with a time of 2h08:38 after taking the lead around the 40th kilometer.

All of the Kenya the men’s podium, in a morning with the heat that is felt especially in the final part: in second place Isaac Kipkemboi Too, author of the personal best with 2h08:45 and detached by only seven seconds, ahead of Timothy Kipchumba (2h09:11) while finishing fourth the Eritrean Aron Kifle, making his debut over the distance of 42.195 kilometers, in 2h09:39.

In contrast, it was an athlete from Ethiopia who triumphed in the women’s race won by Shure Demise who finished solo with 2h23:31 at the end of a breakaway that began just past the 30-kilometer mark. Behind her, Kenyan Joan Chepkosgei improved to 2h25:32, then two other Ethiopians: third Alemtsehay Mekuria with 2h27:23 and fourth Rediet Daniel Molla (2h29:34). Among the Italians, the best were Roberto Patuzzo (Azzurra Garbagnate Milanese), 17th in the men’s race in 2h27:01, and Daniela Valgimigli (Liferunner), 10th in the women’s race in 2h53:23.

Boom of attendance also for the UniCredit Relay Marathon, the charity relay race, in the event organized by RCS Sports & Events and RCS Active Team. “A beautiful day of sport – the words of Urbano Cairo, president and CEO of RCS Mediagroup – with lots of runners among professionals and amateurs, lots of public to accompany the Milan marathon. The start from Piazza Duomo was wonderful.”