Historical Race in Dubai

Ethiopian Mosinet Geremew was victorious at Dubai Marathon with a time of 2:04:00. Top five athletes finished the race within eight seconds.

The Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, which started early morning on 26 January, saw the course records smashed in both men’s and women’s races. Mosinet Geremew crossed the line first to beat his compatriots after a thrilling finish. The 27-year-old broke the course record by a margin of 11 seconds when he finished in 2:04:00. Debutant Leul Gebresilase took second with 2:04:02 while defending champion Tamirat Tola finished third in 2:04:06. Top seven runners dipped under 2:05, the highest number ever in a marathon.

The women’s race produced similar outstanding performances. For the first time ever in marathon history, top four women clocked sub-2:20 times. Roza Dereje of Ethiopia won the race in a course record time of 2:19:17, followed by Feyse Tadese with 2:19:30 and Yebrgual Melese in 2:19:36.

The winners of the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon takes home a prize purse of USD 200,000 each. Top ten finishers in the 19th edition of the event are as follows;

Men:
1. Mosinet Geremew, ETH, 2:04:00
2. Leul Gebresilase, ETH, 2:04:02
3. Tamirat Tola, ETH, 2:04:06
4. Asefa Mengstu, ETH, 2:04:06
5. Sisay Lemma, ETH, 2:04:08
6. Birhanu Legese, ETH, 2:04:15
7. Seifu Tura, ETH, 2:04:44
8. Yenew Alamirew, ETH, 2:08:56
9. Mekuant Ayanew, ETH, 2:09:20
10. Berhanu Teshome, ETH, 2:10:27

Women:
1. Roza Dereje, ETH, 2:19:17
2. Feyse Tadese, ETH, 2:19:30
3. Yebrgual Melese, ETH, 2:19:36
4. Worknesh Degefa, ETH, 2:19:53
5. Haftamnesh Tesfay, ETH, 2:20:13
6. Gelete Burka, ETH, 2:20:45
7. Dera Dida, ETH, 2:21:45
8. Desi Jisa, BRN, 2:24:05
9. Sembere Teferi, ETH, 2:24:11
10. Muliye Dekebo, ETH, 2:26:52