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Purity Gitonga wins Bilbao Night Marathon

Kenya’s Purity Kajuju Gitonga (2017) at the starting point of TotalEnergies Bilbao Night Marathon. Photo: Race Organisers

Purity Kajuju Gitonga made her debut more memorable as she led a Kenyan podium finish at the TotalEnergies Bilbao Night Marathon held on Saturday (19) in Bilbao, Spain.

The 28 year-old who runs under the Run2gether stable, won the race in a time of 1:08.52 and was followed by Sheila Cheroitich in second place in 1:10.34 with Sheila Jeruto wrapping up the podium three finishes in 1:13.27.

LEADING RESULTS

21KM WOMEN

  1. Purity Kajuju Gitonga   (KEN) 1:08.52,  Debut
  2. Sheila Cherotich           (KEN)  1:10.34, Debut
  3. Sheila Jeruto                (KEN) 1:13.27, Debut

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  • John Vaselyne is the founder of Athletics News. Africa’s only Independent Athletics News website. He has covered World U18 and U20 Championships, World Cross Country Championships, Four Continental Tour Gold Series, Wanda Diamond League. He has passion for the Sport and has over seven years experience in this area of sport. He is also the Leading Athletics Pundit in the Country, having been hosted in ALL leading TV stations in Kenya

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