Chepkirui faces strong challenge from Tanui in her historic quest in Vienna
Vibian Chepkirui aims for history but Rebecca Tanui will challenge her in a battle of Kenyan ladies at the 42nd edition of the Vienna City Marathon on Sunday.
Vibian Chepkirui aims for history but Rebecca Tanui will challenge her in a battle of Kenyan ladies at the 42nd edition of the Vienna City Marathon on Sunday.
Kenyans Justus Kangogo and Vibian Chepkirui, who holds the course record in Vienna, head the start list with personal bests of 2:05:57 and 2:20:59 respectively.
The Vienna City Marathon on 6th April will see Vibian Chepkirui vying for her third straight win. The 30-year-old Kenyan has shown exceptional prowess in the Austrian capital, with victories in 2021 and 2022.
Kenyan Vibian Chepkirui breaks the course record with 2:20:59 to retain her title while compatriot Cosmas Muteti wins the men’s race with 2:06:53 at the 2022 Vienna City Marathon on Sunday.
Defending champion Vibian Chepkirui (Kenya) hopes to make another big step at the Vienna City Marathon, aiming to win her second race at the classic distance, on Sunday April 24.
Both men and women course records could become a target at the 2022 Vienna City Marathon, which features strong elite races on Sunday 24 April.
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