Jerusalem, Feb. 28 -- Kenya's Felix Kimutai won the men's event of Israel's annual Tel Aviv Marathon on Friday in 2 hours, 12 minutes and 13 seconds.
His compatriots Vincent Kipsang Rono and Vincent Kipyegon Ronoh finished second and third in 2:12:18 and 2:12:26, respectively.
Kenya's Teresiah Omosa claimed the women's event title in a time of 2:37:38, followed by her compatriot Jerubat Perez (2:38:48) and Evgeniia Indina of Russia (2:42:04).
Kimutai and Omosa each won a prize of 7,500 U.S. dollars. Israel's Maru Teferi, the men's marathon silver medalist at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, won the half marathon in Tel Aviv in 1:02:21.
His compatriot Maor Tiyouri finished first in the women's event. Around 45,000 athletes par...