Triumph in Malaga: Kenyan runners Charles Mneria and Pamela Jepkosgei shine at 2023 marathon

Kenyan runner Charles Mneria received his award after winning the 2023 Malaga Marathon in Spain on December 10, 2023. (Photo: Gerenali Maraton Valencia/Twitter)

By Sports Reporter
Sunday, December 10, 2023

In the women's race, 38-year-old Pamela Rotich Jepkosgei, the eldest participant on the entry list, showcased her enduring prowess by crossing the finish line first in 2:33.52.

Kenyan runners Charles Mneria and Pamela Rotich Jepkosgei have both claimed victories in their respective races at the 13th edition of the Malaga Marathon in Spain held on Sunday, December 10. 2023.

For 27-year-old Mneria, the journey to victory began as he led a group of nine athletes through the 5-kilometre and 10-kilometre marks in an impressive 15:03 and 30:03. Both these timings broke the existing course record (2:07.36) set two years prior. A patient Mneria made his move at the 33km mark, pulling away from the leading group and covering the remaining 9 kilometres alone. He crossed the finish line in a remarkable new Personal Best of 2:08.54.

Morocco's Abdelilah El Maimouni secured the second position with a time of 2:09.48, while Musa Kiprop Mitei claimed the third spot in 2:11.31. The fourth and fifth places were secured by Tanzania's Jonathan Akankwasa (2:12.34) and Kenya’s Evans Kimtai Kiprono (2:14:22), respectively.

In the women's race, 38-year-old Pamela Rotich Jepkosgei, the eldest participant on the entry list, showcased her enduring prowess by crossing the finish line first in 2:33.52. Lilia Fisikovici of Moldova secured the second position with a time of 2:34.12 as Sweden's Hanna Lindholm completed the podium with a time of 2:34.50.

Pamela Rotich Jepkosgei (c) received her award after winning the 2023 Malaga Marathon in Spain on December 10, 2023. (Photo: Gerenali Maraton Valencia/Twitter)

TOP 10 MEN

Charles Mneria (KEN) - 2:08:54 PB

2. Abdelilah El Maimouni (MAR) - 2:09:48

3. Musa Kipsoyan Mitei (KEN) - 2:11:31

4. Jonathan Akankwasa (KEN) - 2:12:34

5. Evans Kimtai Kiprono - 2:14:22

6. Ricardo Rosado Villaverde (ESP) - 2:14:23

7. Ulises Jhamer Martin Ambrocio - 2:18:35

8. Daniel Muindi Muteti - 2:18:47

9. Carl Avery - 2:21:39

10. Tom Martyn - 2:22:58

TOP 10 WOMEN

Pamela Jepkosgei Rotich (KEN) - 2:33:52

2. Lilia Fisikovici (MDA) - 2:34:12

3. Hanna Lindholm (SWE) - 2:34:50

4. Vanessa Carvalho (POR) - 2:38:34

5. Beatrice Jepkemei Cheburet - 2:42:47
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