Athletics: Kenya’s Lagat upsets the odds at Mumbai Marathon

Manny Pacquiao (right) in action against Adrien Broner. [Reuters]

Kenya’s Cosmas Lagat and Worknesh Alemu of Ethiopia upset the formbook to produce outstanding performances in hot conditions to triumph at the Mumbai Marathon yesterday, winning at the IAAF Gold Label road race in 2:25:45 and 2:09:15 respectively.

Both marks were the second fastest winning times in the history of the event, the pair taking first prize cheques of USD $45,000 (Sh4.5 million). the men’s race naturally started steadily and a large pack of 14 runners – including three pacemakers – went through 10 kilometres in 30:53, 20 kilometres in 1:02:18 and the halfway point in 1:05:15.