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

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.

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

In the men’s race, course record holder Sisay Lemma will be hungry to retain his title in the face of masters world record holder Kenenisa Bekele, while Megertu Alemu is set to lead the women’s field

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.