Ethiopia's Vincent Kipruto clocked 02:10:17 to win the men's title of the 2016 Xiamen International Marathon.
Ethiopia's Workenesh Edesa clinched the women's title with 02:24:00.
Ethiopia's Vincent Kipruto clocked 02:10:17 to win the men's title of the 2016 Xiamen International Marathon here on Saturday, and Ethiopia's Workenesh Edesa clinched the women's title with 02:24:00.
The event record of men's race in Xiamen is 02:06:19 set by Kenya's Moses Mosop last year, breaking the best marathon record in China region. And Ethiopia's Mare Dibaba won the women's title with 02:19:52 and broke the record of Xiamen International Marathon.
Moses Mosop and Mare Dibaba each received prize money of $US80, 000 and $US60, 000 respectively last year.
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