Who Sawe that coming? The Kenyan became the fifth-fastest marathon runner of all time thanks to his performance in the Spanish city

Sabastian Sawe won the 2024 Valencia Marathon in his debut. The Kenyan star also ran the fastest marathon time this year, two years after Kelvin Kiptum's win

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe dazzled on his marathon debut as he ran the fifth-fastest time ever to win the Valencia Marathon, while Ethiopia's Megertu Alemu took the women's race.

The Valencia Marathon may not be considered a Major event, but it has earned a reputation as one of the most thrilling distance running races on the athletics

In the men’s race, course record holder Sisay Lemma will be hungry to retain his title in the face of masters world record holder Kenenisa Bekele, while Megertu Alemu is set to lead the women’s field

This year’s Valencia Marathon boasted a deep field that included the 2023 champion Sisay Lemma and Kenenisa Bekele pitched against debut marathoners Sawe and Hillary Kipkoech. The race is known for its flat course and fast results, and this year’s edition did not disappoint, with 10 runners finishing under 2:05.

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe dazzled in his marathon debut as he ran the fifth-fastest time ever to win the Valencia Marathon in 2:02:05.

Who Sawe that coming? The Kenyan became the fifth-fastest marathon runner of all time thanks to his performance in the Spanish city