Kenya's Kariuki wins Yoma-Yangon marathon
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Joseph Gitau Kariuki from Kenya won the 42-kilometre Yoma-Yangon International Marathon competition on Sunday, while Myanmar's Myint Myint Aye won the women's event.
This is the second consecutive time Kariuki has won the Yoma-Yangon marathon. 2,400 athletes from 42 countries competed in the event, which included the traditional 42km run, a half-marathon (21km) and a 5km fun run.
The male and female winners each received US$2,500 (about Bt82,000) each, while second place took $1,500 and third $800.
