The 2023 Valencia Marathon was an Elite Platinum Label

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race held in

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on December 3, 2023. It was the 43rd running of the race. There were 20 national records set in this marathon. Kenenisa Bekele, was just over 20 seconds behind the lead group at halfway and appeared to have decided not to go with the strong pace at the front. That proved to be a wise move with the 41-year-old

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n legend passing plenty of slowing runners, including Kandie, to take fourth place in a new Masters world record of 2:04:19.

Results

2023 Valencia Marathon results
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References

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2023 in Spanish sport

Valencia Marathon The Valencia Marathon (also known as Marathon Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP for sponsorship reasons) is an annual marathon road running event hosted by Valencia, Spain since 1981. It is categorized as a Platinum Label Road Race by World Athletic ...