The streets of Buenos Aires transformed once again this Sunday into the stage for a massive day of athletics. More than 16,000 runners from 64 countries participated in the 42nd edition of the Buenos Aires Marathon, which was won by Kenyan Bethwel Kibet Chumba.
The African completed the 42.195 kilometers in 2 hours, 8 minutes, and 22 seconds and triumphed in a competition that passed through some of the most emblematic areas of the City, such as Palermo, Recoleta, Puerto Madero, and La Boca, before concluding near Figueroa Alcorta and Dorrego. Following him was John Hakizimana, a representative from Rwanda, in a race that once again brought together a good part of the international elite in long-distance running.
Chumba arrived in Buenos Aires with a background that placed him among the main contenders. His personal best was 2h 04m 37s, achieved at the 2023 Amsterdam Marathon, although this time he did not manage to get close to the historical record of the Buenos Aires circuit. That mark remains with his compatriot Evens Chebet, who completed the race in 2 hours and 5 minutes in 2019.
