Kenya Athletes proved their prowes when they made a clean sweep in both mean and women's race in the just concluded Tanzania Kilimanjaro Marathon.

David Kiprono claimed the Men's 42.2km category after clocking 2 hours, 13 minutes and 57seconds to take home a TSh 6m prize in cash prize (Approx.US $ 3,922) from the race’s main sponsors Tanzania Breweries Limited. 
Kiprono said shortly after the annual event that he was delighted to finally win the race after three appearances.

"My dreams have come true because I had it in my mind that one day I would win the Kilimanjaro Marathon,” he said.His compatriots Ezekiel Kimtai and Kibet Timoth finished second and third in 2 hours, 14 minutes, 06 seconds and 2 hours, 15 minutes and 38 seconds, respectively.

Kenyan runners were at the podium yet again makinga complete sweep in the top 10 runners in the women category. 
Monica Jopkoech dissapointed Tanzania  runners when she women’s marathon when she breasted the finishing line in 2 hours, 42 minutes and 45 seconds to win the race.

She took home US $ 3,922 in cash and compatriots Penic Jepkorir and Panuelag Anesomik followed each other in that category after finishing second and third in 2 hours, 43 minutes, 02 seconds and 2 hours, 43 minutes and 41 seconds. 
Thousands of spectators who gathered at the Moshi University College of Business Studies (Muccobs) Stadium were left puzzled when local runners failed even to make their presence felt at the event.

Some of them opted to cheer foreign athletes who put up an impressive show .  Tanzania  minister for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Emmanuel Nchimbi, voiced disappointment over the local athletes’ poor show at the event.“It is very embarrassing to see our athletes falter at their own home soil and before their supporters,” the Minister said before handing over prizes to the winners.

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