Race Records Fall Reuben Chesang smashes old standard in winning largest-ever SunTrust Richmond Marathon; 17-year-old captures NTELOS 8k RICHMOND, VA - Kenya’s Reuben Chesang pulled away at Mile 21 and cruised to a race record in winning today’s 24
Chesang broke away from a pack that included third place finisher and fellow countryman Simon Cherokony. Russian Mikhail Khobotov surged into second to challenge Chesang and finish in 2:18:10. Cherokony crossed the line in 2:23:23, ahead of Bassirima Soro (2:24:21) and three-time Richmond Marathon winner Tim Covington (2:25:25).
In the NTELOS 8k, 17-year-old Kenyan Shadrack Kosyei set a new race record in beating two-time defending champ Leonard Mucheru in a time of 22 minutes, 36 seconds. Mucheru clocked in at 22:47. On the women’s side, Sterling, Virginia's Caroline Zajac-Tynan finished with a time of 26:16 to easily outdistance Kenyan Grace Njoki (27:11).
A total of 2,657 runners registered for this year’s SunTrust Richmond Marathon, breaking last year’s record of 2,622. Another 2,550 athletes registered for the NTELOS 8k, breaking last year’s race record of 2,282 entries. This year, both races featured a new, downhill finish into Richmond's historic Shockoe Slip and adjacent to the city's new canal walk and the James River.
The top overall, masters and age group finishers in each race are attached. For more information, please contact Scott Schricker at (804) 218-9689 (mobile).