Getaneh Molla and Ruth Chepngetich triumph at 2019 Dubai Marathon

Course record on marathon debut for Molla as Chepngetich dominates

Getaneh Molla wins the Dubai Marathon. Chris Whiteoak/The National

Getaneh Molla is congratulated. Chris Whiteoak/The National

Ruth Chepngetich wins the Dubai Marathon. Chris Whiteoak/The National

Ruth Chepngetich wins the Dubai Marathon. Chris Whiteoak/The National

Ethiopia fans celebrate. Chris Whiteoak/The National

Ethiopia fans celebrate. Chris Whiteoak/The National

Ethiopia fans celebrate. Chris Whiteoak/The National

The elite runners start the Dubai Marathon 2019. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The start of the Dubai Marathon. Chris Whiteoak/The National

The start of the Dubai Marathon. Chris Whiteoak/The National

People run past Wild Wadi Waterpark during the Dubai Marathon . Chris Whiteoak/The National

One runner wore an American Football uniform during the marathon. Chris Whiteoak/The National

People run in the Dubai Marathon. Chris Whiteoak/The National

Runners pass by Burj Al Arab. Chris Whiteoak/The National

People run in the Dubai Marathon. Chris Whiteoak/The National

A group of runners pass Burj Al Arab. Chris Whiteoak/The National

People run in the Dubai Marathon. Chris Whiteoak/The National

The start of the 10k race at the Dubai Marathon. Chris Whiteoak/The National

The start of the 10k race. Chris Whiteoak/The National

People run in the Dubai Marathon. Chris Whiteoak/The National

People run in the Dubai Marathon. Chris Whiteoak/The National

A competitor in the mens wheelchair race at the Dubai Marathon. Chris Whiteoak/The National

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - January 25, 2019: People run in the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2019. Friday, January 25th, 2019 at Jumeirah, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak/The National

Getaneh Molla has won the men's 2019 Dubai Marathon ahead of Herpassa Kitesa as Ruth Chepngetich dominated the women's race.

The event, which began at 6am on Umm Sueim Road, became a two-horse race in the closing stages in the men's competition.

But it was Molla who had the stronger finish as he triumphed in a time of 2 hours, 03 minutes and 34 seconds to defeat fellow Ethiopian Negasa and set a new course record in the process.

The women's race was controlled by Kenyan Chepngetich, who won in a time of 2 hours, 17 minutes and 07 seconds, which was also a new course record.

Her nearest challenger Worknesh Degefa was 34 seconds adrift in second spot.

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