 |
| Abu Dhabi marathon defending champion Reuben Kipyego. |
With less than three weeks to go until the third edition of the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon, race organisers Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) have confirmed four more elite athletes that will be vying for top spot in the race on November 26.
Following the recent announcement of the first group of world-class athletes, the latest additions to the elite category of male runners include the reigning champion Reuben Kiprop Kipyego. Returning to try and beat his personal best race time of 2:03:55 while defending his crown, the Kenyan is ranked 20th in the world, and his recent successes include a second-place finish in 2019’s Buenos Aires Marathon and the 2021 Milano Marathon.
The confirmed female elite athletes include Kenya’s Vivian Kiplagat, who returns to the UAE in a bid to defend her 2019 win. Kiplagat was also crowned the winner of the 2019 Milano Marathon and the 2018 Buenos Aires Marathon and will be going all out to beat her personal best record of 2:22:11. Joining her will be Ethiopian, Alemu Megertu, who is currently ranked 40th in the world with a personal best time of 2:21:10. Her marathon achievements include first place in 2019’s Rome Marathon and second place in the 2019 Frankfurt Marathon.