HE Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum won with 2:01:25 this Sunday.In the London marathon, the best of the London event and the second best race in the world, Ethiopian-Dutch Sifan Hassan made his debut in the women’s category with 2:18:33.

Kiptum, 23, who recorded the best time of a rookie at the Valencia marathon (Spain) last December, achieved the second best mark in the world today. second only to Eliud Kipchoge’s 2:01:09, that this time he is not competing.

He is Kenyan Geoffrey Kamworor and Repair TolaHe finished second and third respectively from Ethiopia in the 26.2-mile (42.16-kilometer) race through central London, attended by 49,675 professional and amateur spectators.

HE British Olympic medalist Mo FarahHaving a personal best time of 2:05:11, I finished ninth with a grade of 2:10:27that he said this would be his last marathon, as he felt his body could no longer withstand the rigorous training.

Training during Ramadan, Hassan beat Alemu Megertu and Olympic champion Peres Jepchichir in an exciting sprint finish.

There was a women’s elite competition Dramatic start after record holder Brigid Kosgei of Kenya started limping at 2:14:04 and left after only three minutes.

The unexpected victory of 30-year-old Olympic champion Hassan has been hailed as one of the most impressive victories of the annual event in the British capital.

Swiss Marcel Hug wins men’s wheelchair race for fifth time and Australian Madison de Rozario did it in the women’s category.

Runners, mostly amateurs, who have done this many times to raise money for charities, they left greenwichSouth of the Thames, over Canary Wharf via Tower Bridge to the Tower of London, passing through Trafalgar Square end up at buckingham palace.

marathon this year changeable weather with cloudy, sunny and rainyIt has returned to its usual April calendar after being held in October for three years due to the pandemic.

British personalities in attendance include Mumford & Sons frontman Marcus Mumford, which has raised funds for the Grenfell Foundation, ‘The Crown’ star Josh O’Connor and former England rugby league captain England Chris Robshaw.

Marathon coincides with the third of a four-day protest in London by environmental movement Extinction Rebellionpromised not to interrupt the sporting event.