Addis Ababa, October 27, 2008 (Addis Ababa) - Athlete Kasime Adilo has won the 30th International Eurasia Marathon in Istanbul on Sunday. Kasime finished with a time of 2:11:16. Another Ethiopian Athlete, Lishan Yigezu came in second at 2:11:37. Earlier in the men’s 15-kilometer event, Ethiopian athletes Bazu Worku and Negash Abebe came third and fourth respectively. Turkish athlete Selim Bayrak won the event with a time of 43:59. In the women's 15-kilometer race Ethiopian woman athlete, Eyerusalem Kuma grabbed the third with 52:03. Luminita Talpos of Romania won the race with a time of 50:29. According to the report by International Associations of Athletics Federations (IAFF) this year Eurasia Marathon was held along a new course, exposing more scenic historical sites of Istanbul. The Eurasia Marathon and the 15km race connect two continents, Europe and Asia, the report added.
Another Ethiopian Athlete, Lishan Yigezu came in second at 2:11:37.
Earlier in the men’s 15-kilometer event, Ethiopian athletes Bazu Worku and Negash Abebe came third and fourth respectively. Turkish athlete Selim Bayrak won the event with a time of 43:59.
In the women's 15-kilometer race Ethiopian woman athlete, Eyerusalem Kuma grabbed the third with 52:03. Luminita Talpos of Romania won the race with a time of 50:29.
According to the report by International Associations of Athletics Federations (IAFF) this year Eurasia Marathon was held along a new course, exposing more scenic historical sites of Istanbul.
The Eurasia Marathon and the 15km race connect two continents, Europe and Asia, the report added.