10K Record-Holder Ngetich Plans Valencia Marathon Debut
Kenyan distance-running star Agnes Ngetich will make her marathon debut at the Valencia Marathon on Dec. 6, moving up after a standout season that included world cross-country and half-marathon titles. The 25-year-old holds the women’s 10K world record and has repeatedly excelled in Valencia, where she won the half marathon in 2024 and 2025. She is set to face Ethiopia’s Fotyen Tesfay, whose 2:10:51 marathon debut in Barcelona was the fastest women’s debut and ranks among the quickest performances in history. With Valencia’s fast course and a strong field, Ngetich’s first attempt at the distance is expected to be a major focus of the race.
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