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Brigid Kosgei, Dinkalem Ayele win Lisbon Half Marathon

Brigid Kosgei poses with a Lisbon Half Marathon dummy cheque

By Rama Mohammed | 17 Mar 2024

Kenyan Brigid Kosgei won the Lisbon Half Marathon as expected, crossing the finish line in 1:05:51

Kenya's Brigid Kosgei and Dinkalem Ayele from Ethiopia won the 33rd edition of the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon, a World Athletics Elite Label road race, on Sunday.

Racing in warm and humid conditions, Kosgei clocked 1:05:51 to claim the women’s crown, finishing more than three minutes ahead of Ethiopian Bosena Mulatie, while Ayele held off Kenya’s Dominic Kiptarus to win the men’s race, 1:00:36 to 1:00:40.

In a tune-up race before the London Marathon, Kosgei confirmed her status of favorite, storming to the win just before the 10k point, to finish with a comfortable margin. Mulatie was second, in 1:09:00, with the Ethiopian Tigist Menigstu completing the podium, in 1:09:14.

"This was a preparation for London Marathon next month. I'm really happy with my performance. I am also really happy that my kids were here with me. They are really excited and that makes me happy," Brigid said after the race.

In the men's race, Ayele formed part of a five-strong pack that reached 10km in 28:35 and stayed together until the 20km mark, when he stormed to the victory. In the end, the 23 year-old Ethiopian won four seconds ahead of Kiptarus and 20 ahead Amanal Petros, the best European in the field.