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The duo of Sabastian Sawe and Kibiwott Kandie are bound to face tough opposition as they eye victory at the Valencia Half Marathon.
World Half marathon champion Sabastian Sawe is not resting on his laurels as he eyes more glory at the Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso on Sunday, October 22.
The men’s event has witnessed a world record in the recent past and it will be no surprise when another record is set in the streets of Valencia. The previous world record was set by Kibiwott Kandie, who clocked 57:32 to win the race in 2020.
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12:15 - 14.10.2023
ATHLETICS No respite for Daniel Simiu as he shifts focus to the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon
After a fruitful track season, Daniel Simiu is not resting on his laurels as he focuses on the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon.
Sawe is among one of the favourites primed to do well in the Spanish city, owing to his dominant win at the World Road Running Championships in Riga earlier this month.
He clocked 59:10 to win the race and he leads a strong men’s line-up. The Berlin Half Marathon champion is reportedly in the form of his life and is undefeated on the roads this year. His target for this weekend will be to maintain that winning streak while also improving on his Personal Best time of 58:02.
However, he is bound to face opposition from his compatriot Kibiwott Kandie, who goes into the race as the defending champion.
After breaking the world record in Valencia (which was later beaten by Jacob Kiplimo), Kandie returned to Valencia in 2022 and won in 58:10. Earlier this year, he finished ahead of Sawe at the World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst.
Meanwhile, the Kenyan charge is also bound to be stopped by the duo of Hagos Gebrhiwet and fellow Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha.
The duo enjoyed a strong track campaign this year, setting 5000m PBs of 12:41.73 and 12:42.18 respectively.
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08:00 - 19.10.2023
ATHLETICS The millions set aside for the top 10 finishers at Sunday's Valencia Half Marathon
Millions have been set aside for the top 10 finishers of Sunday's Valencia Half Marathon.
Kejelcha won the Valencia Half Marathon in 2019 with a PB of 58:32 and he will be looking to replicate the same performance.
Also, in the deep field is another Kenyan, Matthew Kimeli, who clocked 58:43 in Valencia in 2021. Stephen Kiprop is also in the mix and he will be lining up with a PB time of 58:42 that he set when winning the Ras Al-Khaimah Half Marathon.
Tadese Worku will also be looking to challenge the strong athletes and make an impression since her made a promising half marathon debut in Valencia last year in 58:47.
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