New Course Brings Records at Ljubljana Marathon

Ljubljana, 25 October - Kenyan runners William Biama and Kilel Cheptonui set new records in the men's and women's competition at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon on Sunday. Biama finished the 42 km course in 2:10.11, while Cheptonui crossed the finish line in 2:25.24.

Ljubljana Winner William Biama of Kenya (middle) embraces second-placed Jaroslav Musinsi of Moldova and third-placed William Kwambai Kipchumba of Kenya. Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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Winner William Biama of Kenya (middle) embraces second-placed Jaroslav Musinsi of Moldova and third-placed William Kwambai Kipchumba of Kenya.
Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

Ljubljana Third-placed Salomie Getnet of Ethiopia crosses the finish line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon. Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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Third-placed Salomie Getnet of Ethiopia crosses the finish line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon.
Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

Ljubljana Second-placed Tatyana Filonyuk of Ukraine crosses the finish line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon. Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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Second-placed Tatyana Filonyuk of Ukraine crosses the finish line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon.
Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

Ljubljana Kilel Cheptonui of Kenya celebrates her victory at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon. Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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Kilel Cheptonui of Kenya celebrates her victory at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon.
Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian runner Roman Kejzar finished 12th in what he later announced was his last marathon. Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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Slovenian runner Roman Kejzar finished 12th in what he later announced was his last marathon.
Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

Ljubljana Second-placed Jaroslav Musinsi of Moldova at the finish line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon. Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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Second-placed Jaroslav Musinsi of Moldova at the finish line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon.
Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

Ljubljana Winner William Biama of Kenya crossing the finish line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon. Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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Winner William Biama of Kenya crossing the finish line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon.
Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

Ljubljana Winner William Biama of Kenya crossing the finish line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon. Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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Winner William Biama of Kenya crossing the finish line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon.
Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian runner Roman Kejzar finished 12th in what he later announced was his last marathon. Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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Slovenian runner Roman Kejzar finished 12th in what he later announced was his last marathon.
Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic was on hand to celebrate the finishers at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon. Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic was on hand to celebrate the finishers at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon.
Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic was on hand to celebrate the finishers at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon. Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic was on hand to celebrate the finishers at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon.
Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

Ljubljana Leaders at the half-way mark at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon. Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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Leaders at the half-way mark at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon.
Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

Ljubljana Runners at the starting line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon. Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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Runners at the starting line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon.
Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

Ljubljana Runners at the starting line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon. Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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Runners at the starting line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon.
Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

Ljubljana Runners at the starting line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon. Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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Runners at the starting line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon.
Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

Ljubljana Runners at the starting line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon. Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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Runners at the starting line at the 14th Ljubljana Marathon.
Photo: Tjasa Zajc/STA

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