2022 Valencia Marathon

42nd Valencia Marathon
Logo of the race
VenueValencia, Spain
DateDecember 4, 2022
Champions
Men Kelvin Kiptum (KEN) (2:01:53)
Women Amane Beriso (ETH) (2:14:58)
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The 2022 Valencia Marathon was an Elite Platinum Label marathon race held in Valencia, Spain on December 4, 2022. It was the 42nd running of the race.

Results

23-year old Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum, in his marathon debut, won the elite men's title by 2:01:53, and set a new course record.[1][2]

Amane Beriso, who has won the elite women's title by 2:14:58, also smashed the previous course record. She is now ranked third in the women's marathon all-time top list.[3]

Elite men's top 10 finishers
Place Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Kelvin Kiptum  Kenya 2:01:53 MR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Gabriel Geay  Tanzania 2:03:00
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alexander Mutiso  Kenya 2:03:29
4 Tamirat Tola  Ethiopia 2:03:40
5 Kaan Kigen Özbilen  Turkey 2:04:36
6 Chalu Deso  Ethiopia 2:04:56
7 Milkesa Mengesha  Ethiopia 2:05:29
8 Ronald Korir  Kenya 2:05:37
9 Philemon Kiplimo  Kenya 2:05:44
10 Goitom Kifle  Eritrea 2:06:09
Elite women's top 10 finishers
Place Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Amane Beriso  Ethiopia 2:14:58 MR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Letesenbet Gidey  Ethiopia 2:16:49
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sheila Chepkirui  Kenya 2:17:29
4 Tadu Teshome  Ethiopia 2:17:36
5 Fancy Chemutai  Kenya 2:18:11
6 Tiruye Mesfin  Ethiopia 2:18:47
7 Tigist Girma  Ethiopia 2:18:52
8 Etagegne Woldu  Ethiopia 2:20:03
9 Dolshi Tesfu  Eritrea 2:20:40
10 Majida Maayouf  Morocco 2:21:01

References

  1. ^ Emeterio Valiente. "Kiptum and Beriso break course records in Valencia". World Athletics. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
  2. ^ "Beriso and Kiptum take surprise win with incredibly fast times at Valencia Marathon". Watch Athletics. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
  3. ^ "Kelvin Kiptum & Amane Beriso become third-fastest marathon runners". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-12-09.