Kenyan Catherine Reline wins São Silvestre race

Kenyan Catherine Reline did not allow anyone to threaten her. From end to end and without seeing any opponents along the way, she won today (31) the women’s race in São Silvestre, in São Paulo. She finished the race with a time of 49min39, but without breaking the race record: in 2018, Kenyan Brigid Kosgel made a time of 48min54. Today, in second place was the Ethiopian Wude Yimer, who had already finished São Silvestre in fourth place in 2017. She made a time of 50 min01. In third place, also Ethiopian Kebebush Yisma, with 52min57. Jenifer Nascimento, who crossed the finish line in fourth place, with a time of 54min02. It was the second consecutive time that she reached a podium at São Silvestre. Closing the women’s podium, the athlete Tadesu Tafa Weka arrived in fifth position with 54min24.

Agência Brasil