The 24-year-old, Kenyan shaved a 2 minutes from her own courserecord and personal best to finsh the 2018 Istanbul Marathon in 2:18:35. Her compatriot Margaret Agai finished in a distant second pkace in 2:25:03, while Ethiopian runner Fatuma Sado took third in 2:31:05.
Chepngetich's time is not only a new course record but also a new Turkish all-comers record and also ties her for the 10th place on the women's marathon all time lists. Last year she set the record by running 2:22:36 on her marathon debut. In April, Ruth Chepngetich took seond place at Paris marathon in 2:22:59 while in September.
Top Results Women
1 | RUTH CHEPNGETICH | KEN | 2:18:35 | 2:18:34 |
2 | MARGARET AGAI | KEN | 2:25:04 | 2:25:03 |
3 | FATUMA SADO | ETH | 2:31:05 | 2:31:04 |
4 | ZERFIE LIMENEH | ETH | 2:31:10 | 2:31:09 |
5 | ELVAN ABEYLEGESSE | TUR | 2:32:23 | 2:32:23 |
6 | BORNES KITUR | KEN | 2:33:48 | 2:33:47 |
7 | MULIYE DEKEBO HAYLEMARIYAM | ETH | 2:34:36 | 2:34:34 |
8 | ÜMMÜ KİRAZ | TUR | 2:40:40 | 2:40:39 |
9 | FADİME ÇELİK | TUR | 2:42:05 | 2:42:05 |
10 | BÜŞRA NUR KOKU | TUR | 2:47:05 | 2:47:04 |