Kibet shatters Singapore Marathon's course record

Kenya's former World champion Luke Kibet, despite being troubled by an achilles tendon injury suffered in March, retained the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon today in a new course record time.

The 26-year-old clocked 2 hours, 11 minutes, 25 seconds - almost two minutes faster than his winning time last year to take home the US$35,000 in prize money.

"To win a race is not a joke, to run 42 kilometres, it is a tough race. I'm waiting for the race organisers if they can call me for next year. I will come here for the third time," said Kibet.

Kibet's double victory in Singapore matches his countryman Amos Matui's wins in 2005 and 2006.

Johnstone Chepkwony, who clocked 2 hours, 11 minutes, 32 seconds, and Vincent Krop, who clocked 2 hours, 11 minutes, 49 seconds, made it an all-Kenyan sweep of the men's elite category - all finishing faster than last year's winning time.

The women's elite category was won by Russia's Albina Mayorova Ivanova - in 2 hours, 32 minutes and 47 seconds. This is her second marathon after giving birth to her daughter.

Complete Results

Full Marathon Results - Men (Individual)
1. Luke Kibet, Kenya - 2:11:24
2. Johnstone Chepkwony, Kenya - 2:11:32
3. Vincent Krop, Kenya - 2:11:49

Full Marathon Results - Women (Individual)
1. Albina Mayorova, Russia - 2:32:47
2. Lyubov Morgunova, Russia - 2:34:47
3. Mary Akor Beasley, USA - 2:36:41

Full Marathon Veteran Category (Men)
1. Sim Jae Duk, Korea - 2:40:11
2. Benedict Tan, Singapore - 3:04:28
3. Simon Andrew, Singapore - 3:05:12

Full Marathon Veteran Category (Women)
1. Eliza Mayger, Australia - 3:08:00
2. Itsuko Lenwes, Japan - 3:16:19
3. Yong Lai Chee, Singapore - 3:40:09

Full Marathon Singapore (Men)
1. Mok Ying Ren - 2:43:42
2. Ashley Liew - 2:51:22
3. Benny Goh - 2:56:44

Full Marathon Singapore (Women)
1. Qi Hui - 3:15:25
2. Elaine Lim - 3:23:00
3. Tan Lin Wan Aileen - 3:39:16

Half-Marathon Results - Men (Individual)
1. Richard Mutua, Kenya - 1:11:22
2. Muniandy Ramadass, Singapore - 1:14:31
3. Sefli Ahar, Brunei - 1:15:06

Half-Marathon Results - Women (Individual)
1. Anna Thompson, Australia - 1:17:09
2. Anne-Mari Kyrylainen, Finland - 1:24:11
3. Hayley Barber, Australia - 1:29:29