Kenya: Chelimo Breaks UK All-Comers' Record at Cardiff Half Marathon

2 October 2017

Nairobi — Edith Chelimo ably filled the shoes of absent pre-race favourite Violah Jepchumba with a 1:05:50 UK all-comers' record that takes her to sixth on the world all-time list on record-eligible courses at the Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday.

Meanwhile, John Lotiang made it a Kenyan double in the IAAF Silver Label race as he ran 1:00:43 to beat defending champion Shadrack Kimining by four seconds.

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