Ugandan clocks 40:42 on the NN Zevenheuvelenloop, or ‘Seven Hills Race’, in Nijmegen
Jacob Kiplimo gained the NN Zevenheuvelenloop street race in Nijmegen in 40:42 – the quickest ever time recorded in a standalone 15km race – on Sunday (Nov 17).
Kiplimo improved his course file by 23 seconds, though he has run even faster with a 40:27 break up en path to his half-marathon better of 57:31 in Lisbon in 2021.
The 2-time world cross-country champion handed 5km in 13:44 and 10km in 27:15 earlier than coming residence nicely forward of runner-up Mike Foppen of the Netherlands, who ran 43:19 as Marc Scott of Britain was a detailed third in 43:21.
Jacob Kiplimo (Zevenheuvelenloop)
Mizan Alem gained the ladies’s race in 46:51. The previous world under-20 5000m champion from Ethiopia adopted Diane van Es of the Netherlands within the early phases however then moved into the lead, passing 5km in 15:54 and 10km in 31:27.
Alem went on to win by precisely a minute from Van Es as Enyish Mengie of Ethiopia was third in 49:21 and Fionnuala McCormack of Eire fourth in 49:22.
Mike Foppen leads Marc Scott (Zevenheuvelenloop)
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