{"id":54417,"date":"2025-06-08T14:24:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T14:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/kigali-peace-marathon-rwanda-s-niyonkuru-claims-half-marathon-gold-as-kenya-s\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T14:00:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T14:00:16","slug":"kigali-peace-marathon-rwanda-s-niyonkuru-claims-half-marathon-gold-as-kenya-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/kigali-peace-marathon-rwanda-s-niyonkuru-claims-half-marathon-gold-as-kenya-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Kigali Peace Marathon: Rwanda\u2019s Niyonkuru claims half marathon gold as Kenya\u2019s Korir defends title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Korir crossed the finish line at Amahoro Stadium in a time of 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 26 seconds, narrowly ahead of compatriot Kipkirui Langat (2:19:00). Ethiopia\u2019s Tadese Memo Temechachu rounded out the podium with a time of 2:21:01. <\/p>\n<p>Rwanda\u2019s Alexis Nizeyimana, representing Nyaruguru Athletics Club, finished fifth (2:23:01), the only Rwandan in the top eight of the men\u2019s full marathon, which was otherwise dominated by Kenyan runners.<\/p>\n<p>In the women\u2019s full marathon, Teresia Omosa stormed to victory in 2:37:12, narrowly edging out Ethiopia\u2019s Kebene Chala (2:37:29). Kenya\u2019s Ivyne Langat followed in third at 2:38:14. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the half marathon saw Rwanda shine on home soil. Florence Niyonkuru thrilled local fans by winning the women\u2019s half marathon in 1:13:57, leading a commanding Rwandan performance that placed seven local runners in the top eight. Adeline Musabyeyezu secured silver (1:14:18), and Kenya\u2019s Vivian Jepkoech took bronze (1:15:10).<\/p>\n<p>In the men\u2019s half marathon, Kenya\u2019s Derrick Njoroge took gold with 1:05:23, followed by Uganda\u2019s Gilbert Kamutwire (1:07:02) and Rwanda\u2019s Theophile Bigirimana (1:07:34). Rwandan runners Emmanuel Nkurunziza, Jean Claude Nsabimana, and Slyvain Nizeyimana also cracked the top eight.<\/p>\n<p>All races\u2014full marathon (42.195 km), half marathon (21.097 km), and the 10km \u201cRun for Peace\u201d\u2014began and ended at Amahoro Stadium, drawing elite athletes and recreational runners alike from across the region.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s edition of the marathon was held under the theme \u201cBring the world to Kigali and take Kigali to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The top winners in the full marathon walked away with $20,000 (about Frw 28 million), while second and third place finishers earned $15,000 (Frw 21 million) and $7,500 (Frw 10 million), respectively.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88795 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-06-08_at_08.40_55_1_-6d20a.jpg\" alt=\"Kenyan athletes dominated in the lead at the 20th edition of the Kigali International Peace Marathon, with Laban Korir defending his men\u2019s full marathon title and Teresia Kwamboka Omosa clinching gold in the women\u2019s race on Sunday, June 8.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88797 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-06-08_at_09.42_42-1bbf3.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88796 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-06-08_at_09.42_44_1_-582ab.jpg\" alt=\"Korir crossed the finish line at Amahoro Stadium in a time of 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 26 seconds, narrowly ahead of compatriot Kipkirui Langat (2:19:00). \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88798 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-06-08_at_10.16_37_1_-f24ea.jpg\" alt=\"Kenya&#039;s Teresia Kwamboka Omosa clinching gold in the women\u2019s race.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88791 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gs6nkpvw8aaslyl.jpg\" alt=\"Florence Niyonkuru thrilled local fans by winning the women\u2019s half marathon in 1:13:57, leading a commanding Rwandan performance that placed seven local runners in the top eight. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88792 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gs6nkr8xyaaac73.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88794 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-06-08_at_08.40_56-01204.jpg\" alt=\"This year\u2019s edition of the marathon was held under the theme \u201cBring the world to Kigali and take Kigali to the world.\u201d\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88799 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/2h6a7936-cf1d0.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88800 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/2h6a7977-4f61d.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88801 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/2h6a7955-8766a.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88802 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/2h6a8216-2-65a66.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88803 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/2h6a8239-1a7dc.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88804 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/2h6a8246-9147e.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88805 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/2h6a8257-7b00b.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88806 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/2h6a8283-342de.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88807 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/2h6a8289-60620.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88793 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-06-08_at_07.29_32-adf96.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kenyan athletes dominated in the lead at the 20th edition of the Kigali International Peace Marathon, with Laban Korir defending his men\u2019s full marathon title and Teresia Kwamboka Omosa clinching gold in the women\u2019s race on Sunday, June 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