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Athletes urged to focus on competing in virtual races

Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir wins the Women's Elite 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff, Wales, Saturday, March 26, 2016. [David Davies / PA via AP]

Former world half-marathon record holder Peres Jepchirchir has challenged the athletes’ fraternity to think outside the box and focus on virtual races in the wake of restrictions imposed by governments.

Jepchirchir said athletes can still enter and run in virtual races at their convenience and have their times matched to determine the winner. 

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