Fikadu Kebebe Debele ( centre)

Ethiopian Fikadu Kebebe Debele won Sunday the 3rd edition of Rabat International Marathon, held under the patronage of HM King Mohammed VI.

Fikadu Kebebe completed the distance (42.195 km) in 2:09.37, followed by Kenyan Kigen Sammy (2:09:39), and Ethiopian Samuel Getachew Demie (2:09:44).

Another Ethiopian, Alemu Worknesch, won the women’s Marathon.

Worknesch secured victory by dominating the competition (42,195 km) in 2h:30.04, ahead of Kenyan Jeptoo Eunice (2:33.41) and Ethiopian Bekelu Beji Geletu (2:34.05).

The Marathon brought together around 9000 athletes from several countries around the world.

Source :Morocco World News