Pair of Kenyans take Home Life Time Miami Marathon Titles
Life Time Miami Marathon witnessed participation from 18,000 runners across 50 states and 69 countries on January 29, 2023. The marathon was highlighted by strong performances from Kenyans George Onyancha and Damaris Areba, who claimed victory in their debut appearances. Onyancha finished with a time of 2:18:25, while Areba's 2:33:49 was the second fastest in event history. The marathon generated over $50 million in economic impact for the Miami community, showcasing its significance as a premier athletic event. This year's marathon celebrated its 21st edition, winding through iconic Miami landmarks and attracting a diverse international field.
- Generated over $50 million in economic impact for the Miami community.
- George Onyancha and Damaris Areba achieved notable victories in their first Miami Marathon appearances.
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18,000 runners representing all 50 states and 69 countries competed in iconic event
Twenty-nine-year-old Onyancha (2:18:25) finished nearly six minutes ahead of Siraj Amda (2:24:16) of
Onyancha and Areba were winners of few words. "I was leading and had another runner behind me until the 25K mark," Onyancha said. "Since I didn't know what his strategy was, I thought: 'Let me take off."
Areba was more focused on the uniqueness of the course route. The U.S.TAF-certified and
It was the 21st edition of the Life Time Miami Marathon and Half, which wound through downtown
The Marathon began in front of the downtown
The temperature at race start was 72 degrees and eventually settled into the mid-70s. Runners were able to experience the
Onyancha races mostly in
When
Veteran French triathlete, Brice Daubord (1:10:11), and 24-year-old,
A native of
The tall and slender Weldestadisk has been based in
Veretska, the women's half-marathon runner-up, continued her good results since fleeing
Onyancha and Areba each received
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