Jepkosgei triumphs in Barcelona

She won the eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona by Brooks 2025 to become the fastest woman in this event for the second year in a row, setting a new women’s course record, lowering the previous record set by herself last year by 27 seconds (01:04:11).

Also, throughout, her compatriot Gladys Chepkurui has maintained second place throughout the race, finishing it in 01:06:25. Third place in the women’s category has been taken by the Ethiopian Alemtsehay Bimr Zerihun, 01:08:19.

Joyciline Jepkosgei said: “I am very happy to have won again and to have lowered my time on the circuit. I would like to be able to go back because I really like this course and the city. I want to improve year after year.”

Second-placed Gladys Chepkurui said: “My goal was to get on the podium in Barcelona no matter what and finally, after several attempts, I have achieved it.”

Alemtsehay Bimr Zerihun said: “I would have trained to get on the podium and that is what happened. I am very happy with my result.”

The fastest Spanish woman was Carolina Robles (01:09:38h), running the distance for the first time.