Kenyans Rule

16 February 2013

Kenyans Lucy Kabuu and Geoffrey Kipsang yesterday turned the world Half-marathon rankings on their head at the RAK Half marathon, which produced some of the greatest races ever in terms of depth.

Kipsang, who had won the Kenyan Police Cross Country Championships in January ahead of Geoffrey Mutai, edged ahead to take the tape in 58:54, with Stanley Biwott just two seconds adrift and Mutai third in 58:58. It was the first time that three runners have cracked 59 minutes in the same race and doubled the previous number of sub-59 performances over the previous six editions of the race.

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