KIPROP Tonui of Kenya was the men’s full marathon champion in the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon 2023.
Tonui secured victory with a time of 02:13:49.
In the full marathon Malaysian men’s category, Poo Vasanthan defended his title with a time of 02:37:38, fending off tough competition from some of the country’s top distance runners.
The race draws both elite athletes and local talents annually. – October 2, 2023.
The Kuala Lumpur Standard Charted Marathon 2023 flags off in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, October 2, 2023.Participants get ready at the starting line. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, October 2, 2023.A Chinese participant prepares for the race. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, October 2, 2023.Competitors warm up before the race. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, October 2, 2023.Celebrations at the finish line. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, October 2, 2023, Runners get medical treatment after the race. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, October 2, 2023.Pacers reach the 500m mark. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, October 2, 2023.Spectators cheer on the runners. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, October 2, 2023.Kiprop Tonui (right) of Kenya wins the blue-ribbon full marathon men’s Open category. Moses Kiptoo Kurgat earns third place. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, October 2, 2023.Poo Vasanthan (left) is the winner of the Malaysian men's full marathon. Nik Fakaruddin is in second place. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, October 2, 2023.Supporters hold up amusing placards. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, October 2, 2023.A crowd gathers near the finish line. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, October 2, 2023.Fans show support for their favourite runners. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, October 2, 2023.Participants run in costume. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, October 2, 2023.
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