This morning, the Barcelona Half Marathon, with the presence of more than 17000 participants, where they have imposed the double Olympic medalist of the 5.000 meters Eliud Kipchoge with a time of 1h.00: 04 and the Ethiopian Atsede Baysa with a time of 1h.07: 34, setting both new test records
In this race they participated Roger Roca, Marcel Zamora y Xavi Torrades finishing among the first 10, demonstrating the great level of race that our triathletes / duathletes have.
Roger Roca was about to get into the podium, fighting to the end with Marc Roig who overtook him in just seconds 3 on the finish line.
Marcel Zamora finished in 8º position with a time of 1h.08: 47
Male Category
1 Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 1h.00: 04 (NR).
2 Joseph Kimeli Lagat (KEN) 1h.01: 28.3.
3 Marc Roig (ESP) CA Laietania 1h.05: 07.
4 Roger Roca (ESP) Bikila 1h.05: 10.
5 Just Sociats (ESP) New Balance 1h.06: 55.
6 Albert Suárez (ESP) Marathon Oviedo 1h.07: 05.
7 Juan Bueno (ESP) At. Macotera 1h.08: 31.
8 Marcel Zamora (ESP) Compressport 1h.08: 47.
9 Otmane Benomar (MAR) CA Manresa 1h.08: 49
10 Xavier Torrades (ESP) CA Manresa 1h.08: 52