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Joyciline Jepkosgei, former world record-holder, headlines the women's race. She set records for the half marathon and 10km. Jepkosgei won the London and New York marathons. She faces strong competition from Wede Kefale and Winnie Kimutai.
Gideon Kiprotich leads the men's field. He is the first sub-59-minute performer. Yismaw Dillu, course record-holder, may challenge him. Vincent Kipkorir and Simon Maywa complete the top four. Logan Rees makes his half marathon debut. Read more racing coverage.
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Former world record-holder Joyciline Jepkosgei leads a strong women's field. Joyciline Jepkosgei, former world record-holder, headlines the women's race. She set records for the half marathon and 10km. Jepkosgei won the London and New York marathons. She faces strong competition from Wede Kefale and Winnie Kimutai.
When did Runner World publish this racing brief?
Runner World published this brief on September 30, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated September 30, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from Athletics Weekly. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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