In challenging conditions Shelmith Muriuki finished with 2:36:46. Completely exhausted the 34 year-old Kenyan was rewarded with a personal best. Rebby Koech of Kenya was second with 2:38:54 while Eleftheria Petroulaki of Greece finished third in her debut marathon with 2:46:09.
29 year-old Brimin Misoi clocked a strong 2:10:56, which is the third best ever run on the tough original course. Misoi ran a PB and was almost two minutes ahead of Workneh Tiruneh, who finished second with 2:12:52. Fellow-Ethiopian Mengist Azmeraw Gereme took third in 2:13:20.