Chebet is one of six Olympic champions who’ll be in action in the Italian capital, and the Kenyan heads there in sensational form.
MoreWanyonyi, the Olympic champion, takes on Botswana’s Tshepiso Masalela, the winner in Doha last week, his compatriot Kethobogile Haingura, two-time Commonwealth champion Wyclife Kinyamal and Olympic finalist Max Burgin.
MoreOf the 120 participating Member Federations, Kenya emerged on top.
Morethe Olympic silver medallist kicked away from Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei to clinch her first London Marathon win after finishing second to Peres Jepchirchir last year.
MoreKenya’s Munyao won the men’s race in 2:04:01 last year and has twice dipped under 2:04 – both times in Valencia – setting his PB of 2:03:11 in 2023.
MoreObiri is one of several strong Kenyans in the field, alongside two-time Boston winner Edna Kiplagat and 2022 New York Marathon winner Sharon Lokedi
MoreThe previous world record of 14:13 had been set by her compatriot Agnes Ngetich in Valencia on 14 January 2024
MoreThe 30-year-old Kenyan, who entered the race with a PB of 2:22:07, was keen to smash through the 2:20 barrier, so she increased her pace gradually in the second half.
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