Kemboi, Chepkoech rule StanChart Marathon to pocket Sh2m

Elias Kemboi clocked 2:10:22 to win the men's 42km race at the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon on Sunday, picking up Sh2 million in the process.

Wilfred Kirwa was second in 2:10.51 while Felix Kangongo emerged third in 2:11.10.

In the women's marathon, 2017 Milano City Marathon champion Sheila Chepkoech braved the cold morning weather to win the first prize at 2:27:04 ahead of Beatrice Cheptoo (2:28.42) and Skyline Jepkoriri (2:29.36).

Daniel Simiyu Ebenyo won the 21km Half Marathon in 1:00:50, ahead of  Isaya Lasoi (1:01:23) and Samuel Naibei (1:01:31). Evaline Chirchir clocked 1:09:58 to bag the women's Half Marathon ahead of Nelly Jeptoo and Edith Jepchumba who managed 1:10:40 and 1:11:03 respectively. 

 Patrick Mosin won the men's 10km race in 0:31:39, beating compatriots Geofry Kipchumba (0:31:41) and Bravin Kiprop (0:31:55).

Jesca Chelangat bagged the women's 10km race in 0:35:26 to finish ahead of Beatrice Chepkoech (0:36:07)and Rebecca Chepkwemoi (0:36:20).

Milton Ilahuya won the men's wheelchair race in 1:06:25 with Caleb Odiyo and Samuel Kwia registering 1:30:18 and 1:31:33 respectively to emerge second and third.

Wanjira Caroline of Kenya emerged as the winner in the women's wheelchair at 06:30. Her colleagues Rael Akoth and Eunice Otieno were second and third with a time of 25:12 and 2:38:59 respectively.

The 42km elite race winner pocketed Sh 2m,  second-placed Sh 750,000 while the third-place finisher went home with Sh500,000.

The 21km half marathon and wheelchair race winners each got Sh300,000. The second finisher took home Sh 150,000 while the third-placed finishers each got Sh100,000.

Winners of the 10km race received Sh200,000 followed by Sh 150,000 and Sh100,000 for second and third-place finishers.