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Course record falls at the Riverton Marathon

Kenyan runner Faith Chebet broke the women's record by almost two minutes.

By Tom Whitaker

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More than 12,000 runners took part in Sunday’s Riverton Marathon, raising an estimated $2m for local charities.

The crowds along the river were amazing — they pushed me all the way.

Chebet crossed the line in 2 hours 21 minutes, beating a record that had stood since 2015.

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Tom Whitaker

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