(August 12)— The Sierre-Zinal 2023 results from the top finishers as after a break of a few weeks break, the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup returned to action with some exciting competition in Switzerland. The Sierre-Zinal 2023 is known as perhaps the most famous mountain race of the series and USA’s Sophia Laukli and Philemon Kiriago of Kenya takes the women’s and men’s titles in the elite races today.
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In the women’s race, Sophia Laukli paced herself well to eventually dominate the competition, clocking a time of 2:53.17 to beat a pair of Kenyan athletes, Joyce Muthoni (2:57:19) and Philiares Kisang (3:01:06).
On the men’s side, Philemon Kiriago led a Kenyan podium sweep of the podium as Philemon Kiariago bounced back from his fifth-place finish from last year to post a time of 2:27:27 for the gold medal, beat countrymen Patrick Kipngeno (2:28:50) and Kevin Kibet (2:34:16).
Sierre-Zinal 2023, described as the world’s greatest mountain running race, is celebrating its 50th year this season and fans were thrilled with some exciting competition this weekend. Both the races were highly competitive, with several contenders vying for the top spot.
Sierre-Zinal 2023 results
Men’s Results
- Philemon Kiriago 2:27.27,6
- Patrick Kipngeno 2:28.50,1
- Kevin Kibet 2:34.16,8
- Sylvain Cachard 2:34.22,4
- Roberto Delorenzi 2:35.17,3
- Robbie Simpson 2:35.59,7
- Thibaut Baronian 2:36.24,8
- Xavier Chevrier 2:36.57,0
- Vitaliy Shafar 2:37.33,3
- Cesare Maestri 2:37.46,7
- Jose Gregorio 2:37.59,8
- Matthias Kyburz 2:39.30,5
- Alex Garcia Carrillo 2:40.03,4
- Jeff Mogavero 2:40.33,4
- Eli Hemming 2:40.51,7
- Joey Hadorn 2:41.09,9
- Jonathan Castillo 2:41.27,0
- Anthony Felber 2:43.04,0
- Jiasheng Shen 2:43.11,8
- Daniel Pattis 2:43.39,5
- Loic Rolland 2:43.55,5
- Lengen Lolkurraru 2:43.57,4
- Diego Vera 2:44.16,1
- Kristian Jones 2:45.40,1
- Leonard Mitrica 2:46.09,7
Women’s Results
- Sophia Laukli 2:53.17,0
- Joyce Muthoni Njeru 2:57.19,4
- Philaries Jeruto Kisang 3:01.06,6
- Miao Yao 3:04.05,1
- Alice Gaggi 3:05.38,4
- Nienke Brinkman 3:05.48,5
- Monica Madalina Florea 3:06.33,3
- Allie Mclaughlin 3:08.07,8
- Emma Pooley 3:09.07,7
- Lucy Wambui Murigi 3:09.10,6
- Camilla Magliano 3:11.55,0
- Phillipa Williams 3:12.55,4
- Susanna Saapunki 3:13.38,2
- Oria Liaci 3:13.57,2
- Nuria Gil Clapera 3:14.07,2
- Theres Leboeuf 3:14.41,1
- Anna-Stiina Erkkilä 3:14.55,8
- Mathilde Sagnes 3:15.15,6
- Amandine Ferrato 3:17.55,8
- Sabine Hauswirth 3:18.53,6
- Rachel Drake 3:19.25,3
- Bianca Tarboton 3:19.41,7
- Tabor Scholl 3:20.28,2
- Sylvia Nordskar 3:20.48,4
- Daniela Oemus 3:21.03,7
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