{"id":869,"date":"2017-09-12T18:24:54","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T18:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/tallinn\/?p=869"},"modified":"2017-09-20T11:26:58","modified_gmt":"2017-09-20T11:26:58","slug":"kirui-sets-new-tallinn-marathon-course-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/tallinn\/news\/kirui-sets-new-tallinn-marathon-course-record","title":{"rendered":"Kirui sets new Tallinn Marathon Course Record"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Kiprotich<\/a><\/p>\n

Estonia – Tallinn Marathon 2017 produces a new course record of 2:09:22. Kiprotich Kurui, of Kenya<\/a>, became the first runner of the Tallinn Marathon to break the 2:10 barrier.<\/p>\n

Tallinn Marathon 2017 provides a Kenyan 123<\/h3>\n

From the start, the Kenyan trio of Kirui, Dickson Terer and Robert Magut set a brisk pace which would set the winner up for new course record.<\/p>\n

The cool weather conditions, now doubt contributed, in assisting the fast pace, as the trio kept a high tempo through the first 10km. As the race progressed, Kirui began to build a gap between himself and his compatriots as he galloped away to a Personal Best and another marathon win.<\/p>\n

Terer returned a 2:17:30 for 2nd place, while Magut slowed to a 2:21:30, still good enough for 3rd, well clear of the first Estonian athlete Argo Joesoo, 4th in a time of 2:28:15<\/p>\n

Estonia go 1 2 in race to Tallinn Marathon Women’s title<\/strong><\/p>\n

From the off-set local runners,  Olga Andrejeva  and Moonika Pilli, made their intentions clear, lining up close to the front, the pair jumped out together, with a group soon forming around the two.<\/p>\n

\"women<\/a><\/p>\n

The two were locked together for much of the scenic course, before Olga Andrejeva edged ahead to win in a time of 2:51:06, followed Moonika Pilli in 2nd place in 2:53:21.<\/p>\n

Finland’s Ulla Huopaniemi grabbed 3rd place, just failing to break sub 3hr with 3:02:18.<\/p>\n

Busy weekend for Benard Korir<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kenya’s Benard Korir, kept himself busy in Tallinn, by winning the 10km on Saturday evening in 29:46 before coming out on Sunday to win the half marathon in 64:44.<\/p>\n

Estonia’s Jekaterina Patjuk recorded a respectable 75:17 in winning the Tallinn Women’s Half Marathon title.<\/p>\n

World Record in Guinness Book of Records <\/strong><\/p>\n

Estonia’s Marti Medar bounced himself into the Guinness Book of Records by bouncing two basketballs around the marathon course  in an incredible time of 3:54.16.<\/p>\n

All in all, the Tallinn Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km, as well as the Friday evening’s youth run over 5km.<\/p>\n

The city of Tallinn put on a successful weekend of events<\/p>\n

Tallinn Marathon2017 Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

Men:
\n1. Kiprotich Kirui KEN 2:09:22
\n2. Dickson Terer KEN 2:17:30
\n3. Robert Magut KEN 2:21:30<\/p>\n

4. Argo Joesoo EST 2:28:15<\/p>\n

Tallinn Marathon Women
\n<\/strong>1. Olga Andrejeva EST 2:51:06
\n2. Moonika Pilli EST 2:53:21
\n3. Ulla Huopaniemi FIN 3:02:18<\/p>\n

Tallinn Half Marathon Results <\/strong>
\nMen:
\n1. Benard Korir KEN 64:44
\n2. Valerijs Zolnerovics LAT 65:38
\n3. Henry Kipsang KEN 65:50<\/p>\n

4.Tiidrek Nurme EST 65:53<\/p>\n

Women:
\n1. Jekaterina Patjuk EST 75:17
\n2. Minna Kuslap EST 85:55
\n3. Liis-Grete Arro EST 86:38<\/p>\n

Tallinn 10k Results <\/strong><\/p>\n

Men:
\n1. Benard Korir KEN 29:46
\n2. Ibrahim Mukunga KEN 29:49
\n3. Henry Kipsang KEN 30:43<\/p>\n

4. Karel Hussar EST 32:25<\/p>\n

Women:
\n1. Liina Tsernov EST 35:49
\n2. Liina Luik EST 36:30
\n3. Kaia Lepik EST 36:58<\/p>\n

Tallinn Marathon race report by Author: Gavin Doyle<\/a><\/p>\n

see also: Tallinn Marathon 2017 Facts and Figures<\/a><\/p>\n

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