Records fall at Copenhagen Marathon (Short version)

A line of records were all broken at Sunday´s Telenor Copenhagen Marathon. Not only did Jackson Kibet Limo smash the course record in the Danish capital with a winning time of 2:09,54 hours; the 30-year-old Kenyan also produced the fastest time ever on Danish soil, lowering the previous best set in Odense back in 2012 with nearly two minutes.

In the women´s race, Ethiopia took the first three spots. The winner, Etalemahu Habtewold, covered the classic 42,195 km in a personal best of 2:29,29, thereby improving the course record from 2010. As with the men, this is also a new all-comer´s record.  

With 13.280 participants, the 40^th anniversary edition of the race could as well register another record as the biggest marathon race in Denmark ever.

 40^th Telenor Copenhagen Marathon (IAAF Bronze Label) – 19^th May

Men
1. Jackson Kibet Limo, Kenya 2.09,54 – Course Record
2. Victor Kiplimo, Kenya 2:11,04
3. Gebre Roba Yadete Ethiopia 2:11,58

Women
1. Etalemahu Zeleke Habtewold, Ethiopia 2:29,29 – Course Record
2. Dinknesh Mekash, Ethiopia 2:30,22
3. Aberu Ayana Mulisa, Ethiopia 2:34,39