Sabastian Sawe's challengers are set to include the defending champion Milkesa Mengesha of Ethiopia and Tanzanian record-holder Gabriel Geay.
MoreAfter a fast start Mengesha, who finished sixth in the World Championships marathon last year, was part of a lead group of 11 that followed the pacemakers through the halfway mark still on sub-2:02 pace, in 1:00:57.
MoreAccording to KeNHA, the disruption will be from 12.00 am to 2.00 pm.
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.
MoreThe Greatest Marathoner of All Time Eliud Kipchoge has set a new world record in the 42 kilometers race. Kipchoge crossed the line in 2 hours one minute and nine seconds (2:01:09) to win the 2022 Berlin Marathon on Sunday,
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