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Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba wins Istanbul Marathon in record time
Kenyan runner Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba won the Istanbul Marathon in 2:08:44, a record time, according to the event’s results.
Ethiopia’s Kasanesh Ayenew Baze won the women’s race in 2:24:40.
The 48th edition drew 45,000 runners across five race categories, including the marathon, shorter races and a wheelchair event.
The marathon is billed as the world’s only race run between two continents, crossing Istanbul’s European and Asian sides.
Turkish runner Hüseyin Can finished 11th, the highest place among Turkish men.
Ömer Cantay won the wheelchair race in 2:44:28.
Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba of Kenya won the men’s Istanbul Marathon in 2:08:44.
He finished 10 seconds ahead of Ethiopia’s Sufaro Woliyi Kebeto, with Vincent Kipyegon Ronoh third.
Ethiopia’s Kasanesh Ayenew Baze won the women’s race in 2:24:40.
The 48th marathon featured five race categories and 45,000 participants.
- Who
- Kenyan runner Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba won the men’s race.
- What
- He won the Istanbul Marathon in a record time of 2:08:44.
- When
- November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Istanbul, Turkey.
- Why
- Not stated
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The 48th Istanbul Marathon began.
Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba won the men’s race in 2:08:44.
- Men’s winner
- Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba
- Winning time
- 2:08:44
- Men’s runner-up
- Sufaro Woliyi Kebeto, 2:08:54
- Women’s winner
- Kasanesh Ayenew Baze, 2:24:40
- Participants
- 45,000