Joyce Chepkirui breaks course record with 66:19
Joyce Chepkirui ran a world-class time of 66:19 to win the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon on Saturday.
Dominating the race from the start, she set a course record and also the fifth fastest time ever run on a record eligible course. Fellow-Kenyan Emily Chebet took second in 68:28 and Ethiopia’s Wude Ayalew followed in third with 69:23. The men’s race also produced very fast times in fine weather conditions. Kenya’s Peter Kirui dominated the race and was rewarded with a personal best of 59:22, the sixth fastest in this year. Mosinet Geremew of Ethiopia was second with 59:54 and Kenya’s Daniel Wanjiru followed in 59:59. All three men set personal bests. 12,500 runners entered the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon, which is an IAAF Gold Label Road Race.