Ethiopian Triumph In Yangzhou 

On the day that most of the world’s elite marathon runners were taking to the streets of London, Ethiopians were enjoying success in China at the half-marathon distance.
Specifically, Jakob Jarso and Worknesh Degefa triumphed at the Yangzhou International Half Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Race.
Jarso’s winning time for the 13.1 miles was 60 minutes and 39 seconds. For  Jarso, it was his second-best time in the half.
Nicholas Kipkemboi of Kenya was good for second place in 60:42, while third place was awarded to Nguse Tesfalde of Eritrea (60:46).
By 10K, crossed in 28:49, 12 runners comprised the lead pack. Kipkemboi led the group.
It wasn’t until the 17K mark where Jarso, a former steeplechase runner, seized the lead.
Meanwhile, the women’s race was entirely a different affair with three runners, Worknesh Degefa, Tadelech Bekele and Yebrqual Melese, all from Ethiopia, taking it out strong from the starting gun.
The three runners stuck together for most of the race, and it wasn’t until the 19K point that Degefa made the first surge.