Kenyan Elisha Barno wins men's division of L.A. Marathon

Elisha Barno of Kenya took control over the last mile to win the L.A. Marathon with a time of 2:11:53.

Barno was battling with Daniel Limo of Kenya for most of the race, but broke away at the turn on Ocean Avenue to cruise to victory.

Limo finished 24 seconds behind Barno, while a third Kenyan Wily Koitile finished. This is the 14th time that Kenyan men have swept the L.A. Marathon.

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Hellen Jepkurgat runs away with women's marathon win

Kenyan Hellen Jepkurgat broke away from the pack early and never looked back as dominated the women's division of the L.A. Marathon.

Jepkurgat opened a decisive lead around the 13 mile mark and cruised to victory in 2:34:24, almost two minutes ahead of the second place finisher Jane Kibii of Kenya.

Angela Orjuela of Colombia finished third and Joanna Reyes of Riverside finished fourth.
African women have won six of the last eight races, with runners from the former Soviet Union winning the other two times. A U.S. runner last won the women's race in 1994.

The race was run on the ``Stadium to the Sea'' course from Dodger Stadium to Ocean Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard in Santa Monica for the eighth consecutive year. The race course was slightly altered in West Los Angeles this year: it bypassed the Veterans Administration hospital grounds and used Federal Avenue instead.

Fun facts
This is the 14th time in the race's history Kenyans have swept the top three spots in the men's race. The men's race has been won by a Kenyan every year since 1999, except for 2011 and 2014, when it was won by Ethiopians. A U.S. runner last won in 1994.

Weldon Kirui, the 2016 champion, was fourth in 2:13:23. Kirui was seeking to become the first man to win the race in back-to-back years since Wesley Korir of Kenya won in 2009 and 2010.

Jepkurgat was the women's winner at 2:34:23, and was 1 minute 50 seconds ahead of fellow Kenyan Jane Kibii. Angela Orjuela of Colombia was third in 2:36:20.

The winners each received $23,000, the runners-up $11,250 and third- place finishers $9,000. The top five male and female finishers received prize money from the $100,000 purse. Prize money was equal for men and women.

Rather tuwe tunakimbia all the way to the Finish line , why don't they just award us before the race.. national anthem iimbwe ndio race ianze coz kila mtu hujua nani atashinda before race ianze

mulanKE said:

Rather tuwe tunakimbia all the way to the Finish line , why don't they just award us before the race.. national anthem iimbwe ndio race ianze coz kila mtu hujua nani atashinda before race ianze

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well said

Jay456watt said:

LA marathon 2017 3 kenyans sweep it...

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Whaat!! For heavens sake, how many people were competing???

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