Athletics: Kenyans dominate 16th LSR Colombo Marathon

Kenya cominated the 16th LSR Colombo Marathon as Joseph Kariuki and Margaret Wangiun Jaguna won the Men's and Women's categories respectively, becoming top runners among thousands of participants on Sunday (2).

Kauruki, who incidentally turned 30 on the triumphant day, clocked 2 hours, 25 minutes and 32 seconds to win the Men's Marathon as fellow compatriots Amos Myens finished at second 20 seconds later ahead of Mavango Nagari, who clocked 2 hours, 26 minutes and 59 seconds.

Sri Lanka's Dilan Sandaruwan clocked 2 hours, 28 minutes and 48 seconds to finish at fourth. 

In the Women's Marathon, Jaguna clocked 2 hours, 53 minutes and 47 seconds to win the race as Sri Lanka's Lakmini Bigahawatte finished at second clocking 2 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds. 

Kenya's Susan Kosgei finished at third with a timing of 3 hours, 2 minutes and 22 seconds as Sri Lanka's Velu Krishanthi finished at fourth two minutes and 10 seconds behind her. 
 
The 16th edition of the LSR Colombo Marathon attracted over 7,500 competitors out of which over 250 were from overseas.

Results:

Men's Full Marathon (42.195km): 
1. Joseph Kariuki - Kenya (2:25:32sec.)
2. Amos Myens - Kenya (2:25:45sec.)
3. Joseph Mawangi Nagari - Kenya (2:26:59 sec.)
4. Dilan Sandaruwan - Sri Lanka (2:28:40 sec.)
5. Kelum Sampath Gunasekara - Sri Lanka (2:31:30 sec.)

Women's Full Marathon: 
1. Margarat Wanguwin - Kenya (2:55:47 sec.)
2. Lakmini Anuradhi Bogahawatta - Sri Lanka (2:56:04 sec.)
3. Susan Kosgei - Kenya (3:02:22 sec.)
4. Velu Krishanthini - Sri Lanka (3:04:32 sec.)

Men's Half Marathon (21.097 km): 
1. Kumar Samugeshwaran - Sri Lanka (01:10:12 sec.)
2. Y.B. Mahesh Gunathilaka - Sri Lanka (01:10:44 sec.)
3. S.R.G. Amila Sabhapathi - Sri Lanka (01:11:14 sec.)

Women's Half Marathon: 
1. Nawmi Wambhoy - Kenya (1:25:56 sec.)
2. Sajini Madhubashini Wickramasooriya - Sri Lanka (1:27:57 sec.)
3. Dammika Malkanthi Weerakkody - Sri Lanka (1:28:20 sec.)

Men's 10 km: 
1. W.A. Buddhika Chathuranga - Sri Lanka (35m:46.8sec.)
2. R.M.J.D.K. Ratnayake - Sri Lanka (36m:23.1sec.)
3. M.P.G. Ratnayake - Sri Lanka (36m:48.4sec.)

Women's 10 km: 
1. Nirmala Kumari Senanayake - Sri Lanka (43m:03.3sec.)
2. Laura Ridge - England (45m:03.05sec.)
3. Ruvini Madushani - Sri Lanka (51m:00.06sec.)

Men's 5 km: 
1. M.A. Tharindu Dhanushka - Sri Lanka
2. P.G. Buddhika Madusanka Gamage - Sri Lanka
3. K.A.L.K. Ariyaratne - Sri Lanka

Women's 5 km:
1. H. Iresha Sandarenu Fernando - Sri Lanka
2. B.G.S.D. Ariyathilaka - Sri Lanka
3. K.S. Sandamali - Sri Lanka

Boys 5 km (Local): 
1. Sachendra Ramesh
2. Kalinga Nimsara
3. S.B. Panduka

Girls 5 km (Local): 
1. W.G. Dinusha
2. P. Sashikara Sewwandi
3. Sithara Dilunumali