One hour, eleven minutes and twenty-eight seconds. This is what it has taken the athlete Chernet Misganaw Takele to run the 21 kilometers of the Ibiza Half Marathon that separate Sant Josep from the port of Ibiza. The Ethiopian has pulverized the race record, slashing the best time registered to date by three minutes. Almost five minutes later her compatriot Valentine Jebet, who stopped the clock in 1:15:53. The third place went to the local triathlete of the Ibiza Half Triathlon, Susana Sevillano, who achieved a time of 1:25:29.
The male finish was much tighter. In 1:04:05 the Moroccan Bilal Marhoum crossed the finish line, placing him on the highest step of the podium. Less than a minute behind him was the Ethiopian Melaku Birhan Aregu, who reached the finish line in es Martell in 1:04:50 hours. Third place went to the also Moroccan Abdelali Razyn with a time of 1:05:26.
Ibiza Half Marathon – One of the most important events on the island’s calendar
More than 700 athletes from different parts of the world have participated in the Ibiza Half Marathon, one of the most important international events of the island’s calendar. In addition, many have come this morning to the port of Ibiza to encourage the participants and enjoy a day of sport taking advantage of the warmth and sunshine today on the island.
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