The 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun results and top finishers at the World Athletics Label road race. Two European records tumbled on the streets of Valencia on Sunday morning, January 11, as Sweden’s Andreas Almgren and Great Britain’s Eilish McColgan rewrote the continental record books at the 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun.
Almgren successfully defended his title from last year, slicing eight seconds off his own European 10km road record with a blazing time of 26:46. The 30-year-old Swedish star has now won back-to-back races in Valencia, showing that this Spanish course suits his strengths perfectly.
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Kenya’s Brenda Jepchirchir dominated the women’s race with a personal best of 29:26, crossing the finish line first at the World Athletics Label road race. The 20-year-old rising star proved she belongs among the world’s elite distance runners with her commanding performance.
McColgan made history of her own, clocking 30:09 to break the European 10km record despite finishing eighth overall. The Scottish runner showed that her training and preparation have paid off as she continues to compete against the world’s best.
Behind Almgren, Ethiopia’s Khairi Bejiga finished second in 26:52, while Kenya’s Victor Kipruto rounded out the podium in third place with a time of 27:18. The top three all finished under 27:30, showing the high quality of the men’s field.
Ethiopia’s Likina Amebaw also broke the 30-minute barrier in the women’s race, taking second place in 29:30. Kenya’s Clare Ndiwa claimed third in 29:50, followed by Ethiopia’s Wede Kefale in 29:56.
10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun Results
Men’s 10 Kilometres Road
- Andreas Almgren, Sweden, 26:46
- Khairi Bejiga, Ethiopia, 26:52
- Victor Kipruto, Kenya, 27:18
- Valentin Soca, Uruguay, 27:22
- Mohamed Abdilaahi, Germany, 27:23
- Magnus Tuv Myhre, Norway, 27:23
- Said Mechaal, Spain, 27:25
- Isaac Kimeli, Belgium, 27:30
- José Carlos Pinto, Portugal, 27:38
- Mkulia Kipkandie, Kenya, 27:39
Women’s 10 Kilometres Road
- Brenda Jepchirchir, Kenya, 29:26
- Likina Amebaw, Ethiopia, 29:30
- Clare Ndiwa, Kenya, 29:50
- Wede Kefale, Ethiopia, 29:56
- Girmawit Gebrzihair, Ethiopia, 30:03
- Faith Cherono, Kenya, 30:07
- Miriam Chebet, Kenya, 30:09
- Eilish McColgan, Great Britain, 30:09
- Debash Desta, Ethiopia, 30:22
- Alice Chemtai Loitasia, Kenya, 30:39
