Grace Nawowuna breaks Makao Bridge Half Marathon course record

Kenya’s Grace Loibach Nawowuna broke the women course record at the third edition of the Makao Bridge Half Marathon, held on Sunday (06) in Makao, Hong Kong.

The 21-year-old who won a team gold medal at the 2023 World Cross Country championships, smashed the old course record with a new course time of 1:07.56.

“The weather was good and I am very happy for the win and setting my first course record. The race organisation was also very good,” said Nawowuna.

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Nawowuna who led a 1-2-3 Kenyan podium finish was followed in second place by Sheila Chelangat in 1:08.09 with Viola Chepngeno sealing the podium in 1:08.09.

Glady Chepkurui from Kenya and the 2022 World Athletics marathon Champion, Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia finished in fourth and fifth in respective time of 1:08.23 and 1:08.54.

Nawowuna took home Kshs 1,939,500 (USD 15,000) as prize money.

LEADING RESULTS

10KM WOMEN

1. Grace Loibach            (KEN) 1:07.56 CR
2. Sheila Chelangat        (KEN) 1:08.06
3. Viola Chepngeno       (KEN) 1:08.09
4. Gladys Chepkurui       (KEN) 1:08.23
5. Gotytom Gebreslase   (ETH) 1:08.54