Taking on the 10km course that featured 710m of ascent, it was Omaya Atuya, the winner at Grossglocker and La Montee du Nid d’Aigle, who led in the opening stages of the men’s race.
MoreFive world U20 records – set by Biniam Mehary, Mattia Furlani, JaMeesia Ford, Yan Ziyi and Niels Laros – have also been ratified.
MoreJepkosgei, now head coach of the U20 Athlete Refugee Team, donated to the MOWA during the World Athletics U20 Championships Lima 24, presenting her singlet to World Athletics CEO Jon Ridgeon.
MoreKetema is one of three women with sub-2:20 PBs on the entry list, as her competition includes her compatriots Genzebe Dibaba and Yebrugal Melese, who have respective PBs of 2:18:05 and 2:19:36.
MoreRunning a final lap of 58.45, she kicked away from Ethiopia’s world road mile champion, Diribe Welteji, who was second in 4:05.58.
MoreThe plaque was unveiled later in the day its permanent location at the Bank of America Tower, a 56-floor skyscraper in downtown Chicago next to the Chicago River. The race's title sponsor is also a tenant there.
MoreChemnung – who set a PB of 29:57 in Paris back in April – shook off the challenge of her last remaining opponent, Janeth Chepngetich, in the closing stages to win in 30:13.
MoreMoraa’s journey to this point began at the age of 12, when she first took up the sport
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