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Cape Town - Against the panoramic backdrop of Table Mountain and Signal Hill, on a sunny and windless spring morning, world-record-holding Kenyan national Willy Kibor ran to victory in the Sanlam Cape Town 42,2km Marathon in a time of 2h10m45s.
Kibor, winner of the 2013 Sydney Marathon (Australia) and 2010 Shanghai Marathon (China), was followed by compatriots Henry Chirchir in second place, in 2h12m36s; Josphat Kamzee Jepkopol in third place, in 2h13m01s; Shadrack Kemboi in fourth place, in 2h14m15s; and Hillary Kipkogei Yego in fifth place, in 2h15m30s.
The first woman across the line was Ethiopian long-distance runner Meseret Biru, in 2h30m56s. The first South African finisher was Desmond Mokgobu, who came in seventh in 2h16m14s.
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The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon three-day festival of running, which kicked off on Friday, attracted over 12 000 participants from around the globe, including the most Gold Label-status elite marathon runners ever seen at a sports event in South Africa.
Here are some pics of the event that will make you want to grab your running shoes...
“@StaceyRehbock: 6 hours later. Never stopped smiling. Best Cape Town day ever. @CTMarathon pic.twitter.com/alvH877A3w” what a champ!
— Kirsten Gerber (@KirstenGerber) September 22, 2014“@ThysLombard: Reflection of a Champion! Willy showing off his prize @CTMarathon @elanameyer @CarrolBoyes pic.twitter.com/Q8tqrmv4fO”
— Elana Meyer (@elanameyer) September 21, 2014“@gushric: Some images from @CTMarathon pic.twitter.com/gsc3snTTgk” great day
— [travel opulent box] (@travelopulent) September 21, 2014@CTMarathon thank you for an awesome start to Sunday - was my first 10k and I'll hopefully do many more! pic.twitter.com/KXk6W2fHKZ
— Danielle Asherson (@DanielleViolin) September 21, 2014 “@Chris10Kalmer: Super proud of this guy. @aidenstoop finishing his first marathon @CTMarathon #allsmiles pic.twitter.com/XUu6wYW52B” Well run!
— Sunninghill Striders (@SSRC_ZA) September 21, 2014#CTmarathon leaders at about 8km. Super fast! pic.twitter.com/QdVrTrdnrS
— Stephan Steyn (@myripchord) September 21, 2014My station for the morning #peacetrail #CTmarathon pic.twitter.com/JWiu8DSKb6
— Adam (@Adam_Ric) September 20, 2014Our women's winner Mesaret! pic.twitter.com/00goUNAPHO
— Cape Town Marathon (@CTMarathon) September 21, 2014Pretty chuffed with my time @CTMarathon today, a PB of note! :) such a great race & incredibly well organised! 10/10 pic.twitter.com/nH8S4kgda6
— Gavin Bell (@gbellcpt) September 21, 2014My images from @CTMarathon What an amazing day. http://t.co/HaGyU1wzz6 @ATCMultisport @NbmcRunner @modern_athlete pic.twitter.com/x4kO6slnZr
— Chris Hitchcock (@ChrisH_Photos) September 21, 2014
