Marathon de Valence 2024 results and rankings
The Valence Marathon 2024 took place on Sunday December 1. The 44th edition attracted almost 29,000 runners from all over the world..
The course, renowned for its speed, began at Plaça de la Marató and ended on the spectacular blue carpet of the Cité des Arts et des Sciences.. Participants crossed the historic heart of Valencia, passing by the port, the universities and the Mestalla stadium..
Despite the recent floods in Spain, the event was marked by an outpouring of solidarity, with donations going to the affected areas.
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Men's rankings
Kenyan Sebastian Sawe created a sensation by winning the race in his first marathon. He set the world’s best performance of the year with a time of 2h02’05.
Ethiopia’s Deresa Geleta Ulfata finished second in 2h02’38”, followed by Kenya’s Daniel Mateiko in 2h04’24”.
| Place | Last name | First name | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sawe | Sabastian | Kenya | 2h02m05s |
| 2 | Geleta | Deresa | Ethiopia | 2h02m38s |
| 3 | Mateiko | Daniel | Kenya | 2h04m24s |
| 4 | Simbu | Alphonce | Tanzania | 2h04m38s |
| 5 | Abraham | Tadesse | Switzerland | 2h04m40s |
| 6 | Debele | Chimdessa | Ethiopia | 2h04m44s |
| 7 | Teferi | Maru | Israel | 2h04m45s |
| 8 | Kipkoech | Hillary | Kenya | 2h04m45s |
| 9 | Fitwi | Samwel | Germany | 2h04m56s |
| 10 | Lemma | Sisay | Ethiopia | 2h04m59s |
Women's ranking: Alemu wins!
In the women’s race, Ethiopia’s Megertu Alemu won with an impressive time of 2h16’49”, just shy of her personal best3.
| Place | Last name | First name | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alemu | Megertu | Ethiopia | 2h16m49s |
| 2 | Chesang | Stella | Uganda | 2h18m26s |
| 3 | Mesfin | Tiruye | Ethiopia | 2h18m35s |
| 4 | Chirchir | Evaline | Kenya | 2h20m33s |
| 5 | Maayouf | Majida | Spain | 2h21m43s |
| 6 | Kumsa | Chimdesa | Ethiopia | 2h21m54s |
| 7 | Luengo | Laura | Spain | 2h22m31s |
| 8 | Yimer | Meseret | Ethiopia | 2h22m49s |
| 9 | Woldemikael | Betelihem | Ethiopia | 2h23m12s |
| 10 | Chepkemoi | Sharon | Kenya | 2h23m21s |
| Year | Winner | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sabastian Sawe | Kenya | 2h02m05s |
| 2023 | Kelvin Kiptum | Kenya | 2h00m35s |
| 2022 | Amos Kipruto | Kenya | 2h03m13s |
| 2021 | Lawrence Cherono | Kenya | 2h05m12s |
| 2020 | Evans Chebet | Kenya | 2h03m00s |
| 2019 | Abebe Negewo | Ethiopia | 2h04m29s |
| 2018 | Leul Gebresilase | Ethiopia | 2h04m31s |
| 2017 | Sammy Kitwara | Kenya | 2h05m15s |
| 2016 | Victor Kipchirchir | Kenya | 2h07m38s |
| 2015 | John Mwangangi | Kenya | 2h06m13s |
Women
| Year | Winner | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Megertu Alemu | Ethiopia | 2h16m49s |
| 2023 | Letesenbet Gidey | Ethiopia | 2h16m51s |
| 2022 | Amane Beriso | Ethiopia | 2h14m58s |
| 2021 | Joyciline Jepkosgei | Kenya | 2h17m43s |
| 2020 | Peres Jepchirchir | Kenya | 2h17m16s |
| 2019 | Roza Dereje | Ethiopia | 2h18m30s |
| 2018 | Alemu Megertu | Ethiopia | 2h18m54s |
| 2017 | Birhane Dibaba | Ethiopia | 2h19m51s |
| 2016 | Violah Jepchumba | Kenya | 2h20m14s |
| 2015 | Belete Assefa | Ethiopia | 2h21m10s |
