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Magut, Limo ready to defend Nairobi City race titles

Marathoner Eliud Magut crosses the finishing tape in a past race. [AFP]

Eliud Magut and Cynthia Jerotich Limo are expected to defend the men and women's titles at the fourth edition of the Nairobi City Marathon (NCM) set for Uhuru Park in the Kenyan capital on Sunday.

Magut will ward off stiff challenge from the likes of Lisbon, Shanghai and Paris marathons winner Paul Lonyangata in the expected cutthroat men's category.

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