Aiyabei, who won Valencia and Barcelona marathons last year, shaved 37 seconds off from previous course record and more than 3 minutes from her own personal best to win the 2017 Prague marathon.
There was a thrilling battle for the men's Prague marathon trophy as Ethiopian Gebretsadik Abraha beat his compatriot Bazu Worku by one second to win the race in 2:08.47. Another Ethiopian Mekuant Ayenew clocked 2:09:00 to conclude the podium.
Top Results Men
1 Gebretsadik Abraha (ETH) 2:08:47
2 Bazu Worku (ETH) 2:08:48
3 Mekuant Ayenew (ETH) 2:09:00
4 Benson Kipruto (KEN) 2:09:51
5 Salah Eddine Bounasr (MAR) 2:10:04
6 Yuki Kawauchi (JPN) 2:10:13
7 Said Aitaddi (MAR) 2:10:38
8 Samsom Gebreyohannes (ERI) 2:14:25
Top Results Women
1 Valary Aiyabei (KEN) 2:21:57
2 Amane Beriso (ETH) 2:22:15
3 Tadelech Bekele (ETH) 2:22:23
4 Hirut Tibebu (ETH) 2:24:04
5 Feyse Tadese (ETH) 2:26:46
6 Carla Salome Rocha (POR) 2:27:08
7 Mulu Seboka (ETH) 2:29:17
8 Beatrice Toroitich (KEN) 2:32:25