Ethiopia’s Nibret Melak triumphs at Bangsaen21 Half Marathon in Chon Buri

Addis Ababa, December 15, 2024 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s Nibret Melak triumphed at the Bangsaen21 Half Marathon in Chon Buri, Thailand, on Sunday (15), securing victory amidst humid conditions with a final time of 1:02:32.

In the men’s race, eight runners were tightly grouped as they reached the 10km mark in 30:41, with Melak positioned towards the back of the pack. As the pace quickened, the lead group dwindled to four by the 15km point, where Melak battled alongside Alexander Mutiso Munyao, Geoffrey Toroitich, and Leul Gebresilase, passing through in 45:07.

In the final stretch, Toroitich initiated a break, but Melak surged ahead, creating a decisive gap to secure victory by two seconds over his competitors.