Tanzania’s Alphonce Simbu won the men’s elite full marathon event. Simbu clocked two hours, nine minutes and 32 seconds to clinch the gold medal.
Kenya’s Joshua Kirkorir took the second spot with a time of 2:09:50 in a tough competition.
Kirkorir’s compatriot Eliud Barbgetuny came third as he completed the distance in 2:10:39.
The full marathon was flagged off from the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in South Mumbai.
In the women’s category, Kenya’s Bornes Kitur won in the elite category with a time of 02:29:02. Ethiopia’s Chaltu Tafa came second as she clocked 2:33:03 while her compatriot Tigist Girma bagged the bronze medal. Girma clocked 02:33:19.
Results:
Men’s Elite: Alphonce Simbu (Tanzania) 02:09:32; Joshua Kirkorir (Kenya) 02:09:50; Eluid Barngetuny (Kenya) 02:10:39
Women’s Elite: Bornes Kitur (Kenya) 02:29:02; Chalu Tafa (Ethiopia) 02:33:03; Tigist Girma (Ethiopia) 02:33:19
Men’s Half Marathon: G Lakshmanan 01:05:05; Sachin Patil 01:06:22; Deepak Kumbhar 01:06:28
Women’s Half Marathon: Monika Athare 01:19:13; Minakshi Patil 01:20:53; Anuradha Singh 01:25:20.