"Roba successfully defends in Istanbul
Kasime Adilo Roba (1) of Ethiopia en route to his victory at the Intercontinental Istanbul Eurasia Marathon (H. Emre Durmus)
Istanbul, Turkey - The weather this year was more favourable for the 31st Istanbul Eurasia Marathon which was held yesterday (18). The men’s race was won by defending champion Kasime Adilo Roba, 30, and in the women’s division marathon debutant Busenesh Urgesa, 20, claimed victory. Both runners are from Ethiopia and their respective times were 2:12:14 and 2:32:45."
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