Mumbai marathon


NEW DELHI: Dennis Ndiso surged ahead to win the Mumbai Marathon on Sunday and continue the dominance of Kenyan runners at the event. Ndiso finished in 2 hours, 12 minutes and 34 seconds in humid conditions, but failed to improve on last year’s course record set by fellow Kenyan Kenneth Mugara of 2:11:50. Siraj Gena of Ethiopia finished second in 2:13:58. Bizunesh Mohammed won the women’s race in 2:31:09 as Ethiopians claimed the 10 top positions. Last year’s winner Haile Kekebush finished second and Azalech Masrecha came in third.