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Agnes Ngetich, a 25-year-old Kenyan runner, will make her marathon debut in Valencia on Dec. 6. Ngetich, who holds the 10K world record, confirmed her entry for the race. She will compete against Fotyen Tesfay, whose Barcelona time is the fastest debut by a woman.
Ngetich has a history of impressive performances, including winning the world half-marathon title in September. She aims to replicate her success over a new distance. The Valencia race offers a €1 million bonus for breaking the women’s world record. Read more racing coverage.
The race will also feature Joyciline Jepkosgei, who set the course record last December. With Yomif Kejelcha withdrawing, the focus shifts to the women’s race, particularly on Tesfay’s potential world record attempt. Related: Valencia Marathon Loses Sub-Two-Hour Runner Ahead of Race.
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Kenyan runner Agnes Ngetich set to make her marathon debut in Valencia. Agnes Ngetich, a 25-year-old Kenyan runner, will make her marathon debut in Valencia on Dec. 6. Ngetich, who holds the 10K world record, confirmed her entry for the race. She will compete against Fotyen Tesfay, whose Barcelona time is the fastest debut by a woman.
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Runner World published this brief on November 13, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated November 13, 2026.
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