Elias Kemboi and Sheila Chepkech emerged as the 2022 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon in the 42 KM race.
Kemboi emerged the winner after clocking 2:10:22 ahead of Wilfred Kirwa (2:10:50) and Felix Kipkorir (2:11:08), who came in second and third places, respectively, during the 19th edition of the marathon 42 Km men’s race.
Elias Kemboi takes the lead in the 42KM race! 🙌
Well in champ! #StanChartNairobiMarathon pic.twitter.com/4m6kHhBJVP— Standard Chartered (@StanChartKE) October 30, 2022
On the other hand, Chepkech emerged top in the women’s 42km category in 2:27:04, ahead of Beatrice Cheptoo (2:28:42) and Shykine Jepkorir (2:29:36), who came second and third.
Congratulations Sheila Chepkoech for finishing first in the 42KM women's race! 👏 You are a true champion indeed! 🙌🏅#StanChartNairobiMarathon pic.twitter.com/Y0zLfF56Pr
— Standard Chartered (@StanChartKE) October 30, 2022
21km half marathon
Daniel Simiyu Ebenyo won the 21km half marathon in 1:00:50, ahead of Isaya Lasoi (1:01:23) and Samuel Naibei (1:01:31).
Evaline Chirchir clocked 1:09:58 to bag the women’s half marathon ahead of Nelly Jeptoo and Edith Jepchumba in 1:10:40 and 1:11:03, respectively.
10km race
Patrick Mosin won the men’s 10km race in 0:31:39, beating compatriots Geofry Kipchumba (0:31:41) and Bravin Kiprop (0:31:55).
Jesca Chelangat triumphed in the women’s 10km race in 0:35:26 to finish ahead of Beatrice Chepkoech (0:36:07)and Rebecca Chepkwemoi (0:36:20).
Wheelchair race
Milton Ilahuya won the men’s wheelchair race in 1:06:25, with Caleb Odiyo and Samuel Kwia registering 1:30:18 and 1:31:33, respectively, to emerge second and third.
Wanjira Caroline of Kenya emerged as the winner in the women’s wheelchair at 06:30. Rael Akoth and Eunice Otieno were second and third, with a time of 25:12 and 2:38:59, respectively.
Prize money
The 42km elite race winner pocketed KSH 2 million, the second-placed KSH 750,000, while the third-place finisher went home with KSH 500,000.
The 21km half marathon and wheelchair race winners each got KSh300,000. The second finisher received KSH 150,000, while the third-placed finishers each got KSH 100,000.
Winners of the 10km race received KSH200,000, followed by KSH150,000 and KSH100,000 for second and third-place finishers.
All marathon proceeds go towards the FutureMakers Initiative. The initiative helps disadvantaged young people—especially girls and the visually impaired—to gain new skills and expertise to improve their chances of getting a job or starting their own business.
The 19th edition will be the second time a virtual run was held to allow other participants worldwide to compete.
Since its first edition in 2003, the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon has grown tremendously, earning recognition from the World Athletics and the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS)
