Double Gold; Uganda's Chesang, Kusuro triumph in Madrid Marathon

The 2023 edition, dubbed 'The Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon' saw Geoffrey Kusuro win the men's category (2:10:29), and Doreen Chesang did the same in the women's category (2:26:31).

Kusuro fought stiff competition from Kenyans Sila Kiptoo and Bernard Kimkemboi, who settled for second and third, respectively.

It was a close race for the East Africans as Kusuro won by a couple of seconds, upstaging Sila Kiptoo, who posted 2:10:31 and Kimkemboi 2:10:32 in a lightning finish for the grand prize.

Doreen Chesang took a commanding lead in the women's race and posted 2:26:31. Ethiopia came in second place, Fetale Tsegaye at 2:32: 18 and Marta Galimany, first Spanish classified and bronze medalist posted 2:37:47.

The Madrid Marathon makes her debut in the course.

In a related development, her senior compatriot and namesake, Stella Chesang, set a national record in the Hamburg Marathon as she posted 2:20:2 to settle for third place.

Stella Chesang was also running her Hamburg debut.