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.
Ethiopia’s Getaneh Tamire Molla sets a new #Dubai Marathon record and emerges as the winner of 2019's Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon with a timing of 2:03:34.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 25, 2019
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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.
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich came first in the women's #Dubai Marathon race with a time of 2:17:07, breaking the record of Roza Dereje (2:19:17) in the 2018 edition.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 25, 2019
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Her nearest challenger Worknesh Degefa was 34 seconds adrift in second spot.
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