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John Komen won the men’s marathon with a time of 2 hours, 16 minutes, and 5 seconds. This is the 8th best time overall in the history of the ING marathon — the record is held by fellow Kenyan runner Mark Kangogo, who clocked a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 10 seconds just last year, 2018. Komen has won twice before, in 2015 and in 2016. Overall, Kenyan runners have done very well indeed at the ING marathon - holding 8 out of the top-10 finishing times in the men’s category. Since the first ING marathon in 2006, Kenyan’s have won 10 out of the 14 races.
Komen was followed by Joseph Munywoki (KEN) with a time of 2:18:55, Philip Birech (KEN) at 2:20:18, and Stephen Rutto (KEN) at 2:21:12.
The best time by a Luxembourgish runner was clocked by Philippe Gillen, who came in at 2 hours, 40 minutes, and 57 seconds. He came in 8th place overall and was the 2nd-fastest European behind German Marcel Gounot in 8th place, with a time of 2:34:31.
The women’s marathon was won by Betty Jematia Chepkwonu, also from Kenya, who clocked a finishing time of 2 hours, 38 minutes, and 55 seconds. In second place was Rebby Koech (KEN) with a time of 2:39:29, and third Sarah Lagat (KEN) at 2:41:48.
Chepkwonu’s time makes her the 3rd quickest woman in the race’s history (by a mere one second!), with the quickest being fellow Kenyan Naomi Tuei in 2015, with a time of 2:34:23.
The fastest Luxembourgish woman was Karin Schank, with a time of 3 hours, 5 minutes, and 25 seconds, which placed her fifth overall and made her the fastest European runner - the rest of the top-5 all being Kenyan.
Clocking in at 1 hour, 10 minutes and 27 seconds Justin Mahieu was the quickest half marathon runner. The quickest Luxembouger, Christophe Kass, came 2nd overall with a time of 1 hour, 11 minutes, and 33 seconds. In third place was fellow Luxembourger Yannick Lieners, with a time of 1 hour, 13 minutes, and 5 seconds.
The women’s half marathon was won by Luxembourger Liz Nepper, who came in at 1 hour, 25 minutes, and 27 seconds. She was followed by Jackie Mores, also from Luxembourger, at 1 hour, 30 minutes, and 37 seconds. In third place was Frenchwoman Amelie Franc, who finished after 1 hour, 31 minutes, and 20 seconds.
