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Press Release - Frankfurt Marathon - 10/29/23

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

      Brimin Misoi and Buzenesh Gudeta win with top times in Frankfurt

Brimin Misoi and Buzunesh Gudeta were crowned champions of what proved to 
be the highest quality race in the history of the Mainova Frankfurt 
Marathon in terms of combined winning times. Misoi of Kenya retained the 
men's title in the 40th anniversary event, crossing the finish line in the 
Festhalle in 2:04:53, the second fastest performance ever in the race's 
history. He became the first man since compatriot Wilson Kipsang won two 
consecutive Mainova Frankfurt Marathon titles, beginning in 2010. The 
Ethiopians Mulugeta Uma and Guye Adola finished second and third in 2:06:47 
and 2:0:7:44 respectively.

In windy and wet conditions, Buzunesh Gudeta achieved the second fastest 
women's time ever in the event with 2:19:27, missing the course record by 
17 seconds. Winfridah Moseti made a big improvement on her own personal 
best to finish second in 2:20:55 while her fellow Kenyan Sharon Arusho also 
ran her fastest ever marathon for third place in 2:22:07. Five women broke 
2:25, making this one of the best women's races in terms of strength in 
depth in the race's history. The first four all set personal bests.

The combined winning times of the women's and men's champions came to 
4:24:20, the fastest aggregate time ever in Frankfurt. The 40th anniversary 
race had 13,258 participants from 115 countries. Taking into account events 
held in conjunction with the marathon, the organizers had a total of 24,293 
participants.

"I'm very happy with the anniversary edition and take my hat off to our top 
athletes. Given the conditions, they've produced excellent times," said 
race director Jo Schindler, while the new co-ordinator of the elite field, 
Philipp Kopp, taking over the role from his late father Christoph, 
reflected on a successful start: "Despite the difficult conditions, we've 
seen top level, international performances. That says a lot for Frankfurt 
and its fast course. From 35 kilometres it wasn't easy with a headwind and 
rain and the road surface was also very slippery."

Men's Race

Brimin Misoi retained his title as Frankfurt champion: "It's a great 
feeling to have won here for a second time. From 35 kilometres it was 
tough," commented the men's winner. Last year's champion triumphed with a 
personal best of 2:04:53. He was looking to make a decisive move soon after 
going through halfway in 61:38. When he increased the pace at 23 
kilometres, only the Ethiopian Guye Adola was able to go with him. Five 
kilometres later, Misoi had also dropped him.

For a long time Brimin Misoi was on schedule to break the course record of 
2:03:42, set by Wilson Kipsang in 2011. But in the final five kilometres 
the weather conditions with wind and increasing rain took their toll. The 
Kenyan's victory was, however, never in doubt. By the time he was on the 
red carpet in the Festhalle, running towards the finish line, he had a lead 
of almost two minutes.

Simon Boch of Germany finished as the best European though also with 
disappointment. In the first half he was on course to run under the Olympic 
qualifying time of 2:08:10. He went through halfway in 63:59 but by 30 
kilometres he had lost time and was then clearly slowing down. 
"Unfortunately I never felt really good in the race. Our group had broken 
up by the 30k mark," explained Boch, who finished ninth in 2:12:32.

Women's Race

Bizunesh Gudeta ran close to the course record with an outstanding 
performance in the event's 40th edition. The 26-year-old took a big slice 
off her personal best with 2:19:27, an improvement of more than three 
minutes. "I never thought that I could produce a performance like that. 
I've never been so happy."

Over the second half she increasingly took charge of a tight leading group. 
Kenya's Winfridah Moseti was able to stay with her until 25 kilometres. 
Gudeta then attacked again and from there was unchallenged in the lead and 
for a time also had her sights on the course record. Ultimately she 
finished 17 seconds outside Valary Aiyabei's performance of 2019. That 
didn't quell the celebrations inside the Festhalle. Gudeta led the way by 
dancing, once across the finish line, still wearing one shoe while waving 
with the other in her hand. There were also strong performances behind her: 
Winfridah Moseti finished second in 2:20:55 and fellow Kenyans Sharon 
Arusho and Viola Jelegat Kibiwott took third and fourth in 2:22:07 and 
2:22:57 respectively and all setting personal bests.

For much of the race Miriam Dattke of Germany was running the kind of tempo 
which would bring her a finishing time of 2:24 to 2:25. She went through 
halfway in 72:11 and was still on that schedule at 30 kilometres. She then 
slowed markedly over the last 10km but struggled on to finish eleventh in 
2:28:12. As with her compatriot Simon Boch among the men, Dattke finished 
as the leading European woman.

Results, Men:

1 Brimin Misoi        KEN 2:04:53
2 Mulugeta Uma        ETH 2:06:47
3 Guye Adola          ETH 2:07:44
4 Albert Kangogo      KEN 2:08:10
5 Dominic Letting     KEN 2:08:23
6 Isaac Lelei         KEN 2:09:32
7 Frederick Kibii     KEN 2:09:33
8 Edwin Tuitoek       KEN 2:12:16
9 Simon Boch          GER 2:12:32
10 Soufiyan Bouqantar MAR 2:12:44
11 Mario Bauernfeind  AUT 2:12:49
12 Tom Anderson       GBR 2:12:52

Women:

1 Buzunesh Gudeta      ETH 2:19:27
2 Winfridah Moseti     KEN 2:20:55
3 Sharon Arusho        KEN 2:22:07
4 Viola Kibiwott       KEN 2:22:57
5 Agnes Keino          KEN 2:23:44
6 Paskalia Jepkogei    KEN 2:26:14
7 Visiline Jepkesho    KEN 2:26:20
8 Naom Jebet           KEN 2:26:48
9 Magdalyne Masai      KEN 2:27:19
10 Medina Armino       ETH 2:27:54
11 Miriam Dattke       GER 2:28:12
12 Viktoriia Kaliuzhna UKR 2:28:23
13 Matea Parlov Kostro CRO 2:28:37

Further information can be found at: www.frankfurt-marathon.com 

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