Early Christmas for Kiplagat as she bags Sh51m

Kenya's Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat (L) leads Bahrain's Rose Chelimo in the women's marathon athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in central London on August 6, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL

IAAF World Marathon silver medallist Edna Kiplagat has bagged $500,000 (Sh51.5 million) after winning Abbott World Marathon Majors (WMM) treble.

Kiplagat, 38, who also won the prestigious title in 2010/11 and 2013/14 seasons, joins compatriot Eliud Kipchoge, who has been previously announced as winners of Series X.