The Kenyan James Murithi Mburugu wins in 1h01’37”, new race record!
Lenah Jerotich repeats last year's success and the Italian Eyob Faniel is third with an excellent 1h02’03”.
In 10K Giacomo Esposito and Sharon Giammetta win
Venice, 26 May 2019 - The Jesolo BMW Moonlight Half Marathon, which proves to be a fast half marathon, was a great success yesterday. The race was won by the Kenyan of Run2gheter James Murithi Mburugu with the new race record in 1h01'37", that also represents his personal best on distance (prev. 1h02'01"). Noel Hitimana (1h02'01"), Eyob Faniel (1h02'03”), Paul Tiongik (1h02'17") and Paul Mwangi Kariuki (1h02'37")are the other runners that cross the finish line under the 1h03', a time that represented the event's record until yesterday.
Eyob Faniel made his second best time ever: "I wanted a podium to dedicate to my ex sport society Venicemarathon Club".
The race started immediately at a very fast pace, with the Kenyan Tiongik passing the 10th km in 28'32”. Faniel then tried to outdistance his rivals, but in the second part of the race the Kenyan Mburugu, and Rwandan Hitimana passed him.
In the women's race, the Kenyan athlete Lenah Jerotich won for the second consecutive time in 1h13'08 ", with a gap of over 2 minutes on the compatriot Mary Wangari (1h15'32"). The Ethiopian Asmerawork Bekele completes the female podium with 1h18'01 ”.
The race, started at 7.30pm from via Danimarca, was anticipated from the departure of the Unitalsi Treviso volunteers who accompanied a dozen of disabled athletes along the way. "The Moonlight Halfmarathon is an event that the city awaits every year and continues to grow. Jesolo is a tourist city and events like this are important, even if sometimes they cause some discomfort to residents ”- said Zoggia .
The great party of the Moonlight had already started at 7pm, a race won then by Giacomo Esposito and by Sharon Giammetta.
Silvia Furlani , the Udine runner affected by multiple sclerosis, completed her second BMW Jesolo Half Marathon in about 6 hours, accompanied by Antonella Cipriano.
Very pleased with the president of Venicemarathon Piero Rosa Salva : “ We have an exceptional race from the technical point of view, with results of international level and we have applauded an edition with large numbers. The atmosphere and the splendid evening, also from a climatic point of view, have contributed to making this ninth edition even more beautiful and, I announce already now, that next year we will celebrate the tenth anniversary with an even more memorable edition. I thank the Municipal Administration of Jesolo, the institutions, the associations, the volunteers and the sponsors who are ours and help us to make this event grow more and more ".
21K men's ranking
1. James Murithi Mburugu– Ken / Run2gether - 1h01'37 "
2. Noel Hitimana - Rwa / Atl. Castello - 1h02'01 "
3. Eyob Faniel - Ita / Fiamme Oro Padova - 1h02'03 "
4. Paul Tiongik - Ken / GP Apuan Alps Park - 1h02'17 "
5. Paul Mwangi Kariuki - Ken / Olympia ATC - 1h02'37 "
6. Roncer Konga Kipkorir - Ken / Run2gether - 1h03'44 "
7. Mogos Shumay Solomon - Eri - 1h05'42 "
8. Said Boudalia - Ita / Cagliari Marathon - 1h09'04 "
21K women's ranking
1. Lenah Jerotich - Athletics 2005 - 1h13'08 "
2. Mary Wangari - Ken / Run2gether - 1h15'32 "
3. Asmerawork Bekele - Eth - 1h18'01 "
4. Giovanna Ricotta - Boscarini Runners - 1h22'32 "
5. Alice Whiley - Gbr / Ravens London - 1h26'01 "
6. Laura Pieretti - LBM Sport Team - 1h26'04 "
7. Yvett Moro Piazzon - Azzano Runners - 1h27'57 "
8. Elisa Comisso - Atletica Venice - 1h28'15 "
10K men's ranking
1. Giacomo Esposito - Tornado - 34'27 "
2. Simone Gobbo - Trevisatletica - 34'46 "
3. Matteo Penazzato - Atl . Riviera del Brenta - 35'58 "
4. Massimo Cappelletti - Vicenza Marathon - 36'52 "
5. Mirko Signorotto - ASD Hrobert Running Team - 37'02 "
10K women's ranking
1. Sharon Giammetta - Aristide Coin - 41'24 "
2. Silvia Gavarretti - Atl . Trichiana - 43'15 "
3. Veronica Bacci - ASD Lupatotina - 44'15 "
4. Sara Brentarolli - ASD Lupatotina - 45'18 "
5. Ilaria Benetti - Expandia - 46'44 "
9^ BMW JESOLO MOONLIGHT HALF MARATHON & 10K
