Report06 May 2018


Yegon and Amelework take marathon wins in Geneva

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William Yegon winning the Harmony Geneva Marathon (© Organisers)

William Yegon of Kenya and Amelework Fekadu of Ethiopia took their respective titles at the Harmony Geneva Marathon for UNICEF, an IAAF Bronze Label road race, on Sunday (6).

Yegon, winner of February's Lagos Marathon and the defending champion here, broke from compatriot Joseph Aperumoi with two kilometres to go to win by more than a minute in 2:12:10.

“It was really warm today so it wasn’t possible to beat my course record,” said Yegon, who clocked 2:10:31 last year. “I didn’t lead the race for long, I overtook my friend just 2km from the finish. I’m really happy to defend my title here in Geneva.”

Running together with Aperumoi until the 28th kilometre, Yegon drifted back preferring to run alone. He came even with his compatriot with six kilometres remaining before pouncing four kilometres later.

Aperumoi was second, clocking 2:13:54 with a third Kenyan, Wycliff Biwott, rounding out the podium in 2:17:40.

Fikadu, 31, clocked 2:38:05 to win by nearly a minute-and-a-half over Hisae Yoshimatsu of Japan, who clocked 2:39:30. Further back, Alemitu Lemu of Ethiopia finished third in 2:43:01.

Bob Ramsak for the IAAF

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