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Jebet, Kiplimo set to defend their titles at Nairobi City Marathon

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From Left; Sports PS Eng Peter Tum, Former World Champion Ruth Chepngetich, Athletics Kenya president General Jackson Tuwei, Race Director Ibrahim Hussein and AK Youth Development chairman Barnabas Korir display medals during the launch of the Nairobi City Marathon press Conference at EKA Hotel in Nairobi on September 04, 2024. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

About 15,000 participants are expected in the third edition of Nairobi City Marathon set to start at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday.

Expected to defend their positions are last year's champions Robert Kipkemboi Kiplimo and Naomi Jebet who won the men and women's 42km categories.

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