FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Patrick Makau won the Frankfurt Marathon in cold and sunny conditions Sunday, but failed to break his world record.
The 27-year-old Kenyan crossed the line in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 8 seconds. Makau was hoping to challenge his world-best mark of 2:03:38 set in Berlin 13 months ago.
Makau took the lead for the first time with 1:56:40 on the clock after overtaking Deressa Chimsa of Ethiopia.
Chimsa had made a break from the lead group after the 18-mile mark but was unable to hold back Makau, and the Ethiopian had to settle for second in 2:06:52.
In her marathon debut, Meselech Melkamu of Ethiopia won the women’s race in 2:21:01, a course record and almost a minute faster than the record set by compatriot Mamitu Daska last year.
