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Men and women who pulled off a world class Eldoret City Marathon

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3rd Edition Eldoret City Marathon 42km champion Victor Kipchirchir crossing the finish line clocking 2:08:56 in Uasin Gishu County on Sunday 6 June 2021. [Christopher Kipsang,Standard]

It became the first marathon to be staged in Kenya since the onset of the Covid-19 and despite the piercing economic turmoil occasioned by the viral disease, it lived up to its billing.

For the third year, Eldoret City Marathon became one of the richest races in Africa. Last month, top 20 finishers bagged their prize money, with winners in both the men and women categories taking home Sh3.5 million each.

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