while another Ethiopian runner Asefa Boki Kebebe secured bronze in 2:06:32. "The course is amazing and nice. We are lucky to have [competed in the Xiamen Marathon] this season and the weather is nice.

The famed Ethiopian long-distance runners, led by reigning champions Hayle Lemi Berhanu and Aberash Minsewo, will return to defend their titles when the Tata Mumbai Marathon is held in the city on ...