Bill Choja Okane
The winners of the Nairobi City Marathon are set to take home significant cash prizes, with the top reward in both the men’s and women’s categories being Ksh3.5 million.
This year’s marathon featured four races: the full marathon, half marathon, 10-kilometre expressway run, and a six-kilometre fun run. Over 14,000 participants took part, though only the competitive races offered prize money, according to the event’s official website.
Event director Ibrahim Hussein emphasized the marathon’s adherence to the regulations of World Athletics and the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).
The top prize of Ksh3.5 million will be awarded to the first-place finishers of the 42-kilometre marathon in both categories, with Ksh2.25 million going to the runners-up and Ksh1.5 million for those finishing third. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 20 runners, with amounts ranging from Ksh800,000 for fourth place to Ksh30,000 for 20th.
For the half marathon, winners in both categories will receive Ksh150,000, with the first and second runners-up getting Ksh80,000 and Ksh50,000, respectively. The 10-kilometre expressway run, which began at 9 am, offers Ksh100,000 for the winners.
By 9:30 am, the race results were confirmed. Eliud Magut took first place in the men’s marathon, finishing with a time of 2:09:53, while Josphat Bett secured second place. Cherotich Limo won the women’s marathon, followed by Lillian Jebii.
In the half marathon, Marion Kibor clinched first place in the women’s race, with Gladys Chepkurui and Sharon Kiptugen finishing second and third. Robert Kiprop won the men’s 21-kilometre race, with Wilson Kiprono and Timothy Kibet coming in second and third, respectively.
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