Kenya: Chepkirui Cruises to Victory At Nagoya Marathon

Kenya: Chepkirui Cruises to Victory At Nagoya Marathon

NAIROBI, Kenya, March 8, 2026 - Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui cruised to victory at the Nagoya Women's Marathon in Japan on Sunday morning.

Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui defends title at 2026 Nagoya Women's Marathon

Inspiring the culture of the sport of athletics with well prepared and thought-provoking content, that is written, podcast, video and images. Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya defended her 2025 title at the 2026 Nagoya Women’s Marathon on Sunday. The Kenyan crossed the finish line in 2:21:54 after a determined run in strong winds. Japan’s Sayaka Sato finished second just two seconds back in 2:21:56, while Aynalem Desta of Ethiopia placed third in 2:22:3…