AMMAN: Kenya’s David Kiptum won the Amman International Marathon with the participation of about 12,000 runners representing 71 countries, organizers said Sunday.

Kiptum clocked 2 hours, 20 minutes and 48 seconds, followed by Ethiopia’s Gezahagn Girma Beyene with a time of 2 hours, 21 minutes and 39 seconds, while Italy’s Said Boudalia settled in the third spot with 2 hours, 21 minutes and 58 seconds. African runners also dominated the women’s category. Ethiopia’s Tadelech Telila captured first place with 2 hours, 51 minutes and 39 seconds. Her teammate Etaferahu Getahun took the second spot with 2 hours, 54 minutes and 19 seconds. Kenya’s Lilian Chelimo came in third at 2 hours, 57 minutes and 53 seconds. The event marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Amman Municipality and the 10th anniversary of King Abdallah II’s accession to the Throne. Twenty five internationally renowned runners took part in the event, such as

Ethiopia’s Aregash Guba, Kenya’s Christopher Rono and Ethiopia’s Gizaw Bekele. The event had the support of the International Marathon Committee in addition to other sporting organizations, organizers said. Amman’s mayor Omar Maani described the event as a success, citing the cooperation of citizens, government agencies and the private sector as well as all participants from all over the world.