Who Sawe that coming? The Kenyan became the fifth-fastest marathon runner of all time thanks to his performance in the Spanish city

Sabastian Sawe won the 2024 Valencia Marathon in his debut. The Kenyan star also ran the fastest marathon time this year, two years after Kelvin Kiptum's win

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe dazzled on his marathon debut as he ran the fifth-fastest time ever to win the Valencia Marathon, while Ethiopia's Megertu Alemu took the women's race.

This year’s Valencia Marathon boasted a deep field that included the 2023 champion Sisay Lemma and Kenenisa Bekele pitched against debut marathoners Sawe and Hillary Kipkoech. The race is known for its flat course and fast results, and this year’s edition did not disappoint, with 10 runners finishing under 2:05.

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe dazzled in his marathon debut as he ran the fifth-fastest time ever to win the Valencia Marathon in 2:02:05.

Who Sawe that coming? The Kenyan became the fifth-fastest marathon runner of all time thanks to his performance in the Spanish city

Following devastating floods a month ago, Valencia hosts a marathon race giving the city a semblance of a return to normalcy with Kenya's Sabastian Sawe and Ethiopia's Megertu Alemu emerging as victors.