World’s #1 Ranked Marathoners Lelisa Desisa and Priscah Jeptoo Win 2014 Rak Half-Marathon as Record 8 Men Break 60:00 in a Single Race
by LetsRun.com
February 14, 2014
It was a record setting day once again this morning at the 2014 RAK Half Marathon. A year after a record three men broke 59:00 in the same race, this year a record eight men broke 60:00 in a half marathon for the first time. The previous best was seven sub-60 men at the 2009 Rotterdam Half marathon.
The winner was the world’s ranked #1 marathoner from 2013, Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia who ran 59:34. Desisa, who won in Dubai and Boston last year, showed he’ll have a great chance to repeat in Boston this year as he’s in fine form.
The women’s winner was the world’s #1 ranked marathoner for women in 2013, Priscah Jeptoo (2013 NY and London winner), in 67:00. Last year, Jeptoo ran 66:11 and didn’t win.
Edit: The IAAF recap of the race is now available: DESISA LEADS HOME A RECORD EIGHT MEN UNDER THE HOUR AT RAK HALF MARATHON
More: Messageboard Discussion: RAK HALF
*2013 Recap: Geoffrey Kipsang (58:54) and Lucy Kabuu (66:09) Win 2013 RAK Half Marathon On Record Setting Day
Men – Top 20 Finishers
| Rank | Bib | Name | Nationality | Club | Finish | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 | Lelisa Desisa | ETH | 59:34 | – | |
| 2. | 13 | Nguse Amlosom | ERI | 59:38 | 0:04 | |
| 3. | 7 | Wilson Kiprop | KEN | 59:44 | 0:10 | |
| 4. | 2 | Bernard Koech | KEN | 59:45 | 0:11 | |
| 5. | 5 | Bernard Kipyego | KEN | 59:46 | 0:12 | |
| 6. | 4 | Micah Kogo | KEN | 59:47 | 0:13 | |
| 7. | 8 | Feyisa Lilesa | ETH | 59:50 | 0:16 | |
| 8. | 12 | Paul Lonyangata | KEN | 59:53 | 0:19 | |
| 9. | 10 | Jacob Kendagor | KEN | 1:01:26 | 1:52 | |
| 10. | 14 | Ibrahim Jeilan | ETH | 1:01:46 | 2:12 | |
| 11. | 161 | Ihya Ben Yousef | MAR | 1:05:41 | 6:07 | |
| 12. | 176 | Soji Mathew | IND | 1:06:26 | 6:52 | |
| 13. | 3088 | Lhaj Aabdelkarim Mmoussaoui | MAR | 1:06:38 | 7:04 | |
| 14. | 164 | Yassin Ebba | ETH | 1:09:46 | 10:12 | |
| 15. | 2985 | Demeke Sewunet | ETH | 1:10:35 | 11:01 | |
| 16. | 2559 | Bader Alalawi | UAE | 1:11:21 | 11:47 | |
| 17. | 2714 | Mubarak Almarashda | UAE | 1:11:26 | 11:52 | |
| 18. | 2110 | Humpfrey Mungai | KEN | 1:13:35 | 14:01 | |
| 19. | 1094 | Abdeslam Naji | NOR | Bul, Norway | 1:14:08 | 14:34 |
| 20. | 1132 | Zouak Ziani Mohamed | ESP | 1:14:24 | 14:50 |
Women
| Rank | Bib | Name | Nationality | Club | Finish | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 52 | Priscah Jeptoo | KEN | 1:07:00 | – | |
| 2. | 55 | Flomena Cheyech | KEN | 1:08:11 | 1:11 | |
| 3. | 61 | Guteni Shone | ETH | 1:08:31 | 1:31 | |
| 4. | 56 | Helah Kiprop | KEN | 1:08:35 | 1:35 | |
| 5. | 53 | Rita Jeptoo | KEN | 1:08:47 | 1:47 | |
| 6. | 54 | Mare Dibaba | ETH | 1:08:55 | 1:55 | |
| 7. | 60 | Feyse Tadese | ETH | 1:09:18 | 2:18 | |
| 8. | 57 | Aberu Kebede | ETH | 1:09:20 | 2:20 | |
| 9. | 58 | Worknesh Degefa | ETH | 1:09:42 | 2:42 | |
| 10. | 59 | Caroline Kilel | KEN | 1:10:32 | 3:32 | |
| 11. | 165 | Emebet Belew | ETH | 1:13:57 | 6:57 | |
| 12. | 139 | Anne-Mari Hyrylainen | FIN | Dubai Creek Striders | 1:17:07 | 10:07 |
| 13. | 163 | Belainesh Yami | ETH | 1:17:11 | 10:11 | |
| 14. | 3006 | Samira Raif | MAR | 1:18:35 | 11:35 | |
| 15. | 149 | Jane Khan | GBR | 1:19:33 | 12:33 | |
| 16. | 114 | Rebecca Botwright | GBR | 1:23:45 | 16:45 | |
| 17. | 1822 | Beate Krecklow | GER | 1:24:18 | 17:18 | |
| 18. | 168 | Lorna Bradford | GBR | SAMSO Wellness Running | 1:25:43 | 18:43 |
| 19. | 160 | Emma Phillips | GBR | 1:25:54 | 18:54 | |
| 20. | 1630 | Nadine Gill | GER | 1:28:10 | 21:10 | |
| 21. | 129 | Liz Verheyden | BEL | Dubai Creek Striders | 1:28:12 | 21:12 |
| 22. | 117 | Debbie Powell | GBR | ABRaS AC | 1:28:18 | 21:18 |
| 23. | 123 | Aline Raywood | FRA | ABRaS AC | 1:28:28 | 21:28 |
| 24. | 386 | Jill Mair | GBR | 1:28:35 | 21:35 | |
| 25. | 107 | Nicola Smith | NZL | Dubai Creek Striders | 1:28:49 | 21:49 |