Moroccan Runner Breaks Record in Coruña21 Half Marathon Victory

Hicham Siguieni, who was defending his title, finished first in the Coruña21 half marathon this Sunday with a time of 1.01.40, a new record he has just set, ahead of the Kenyans Edwin Kipruto, Peter Kariuki and Kipyegon Nehemia who formed the leading group throughout the race. "When I won last year, I promised to come back to beat my record and I did it," Hicham rejoiced.

On the women’s side, the Kenyan Nancy Jepleting, who dominated the race from start to finish, won it with a time of 1h12m17, reports La Voz de Galicia. She is followed by the Galician athletes María Jesús Conde (Lugo), Sonia Abad (Ponteareas) and Inés Papín (Cambre).