Another huge pay day for Emily Chepkemoi at Nairobi City Marathon
Emily Chepkemoi celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the women's 42km race during the Nairobi City Marathon on July 6, 2025 at Uhuru Park, Nairobi.
What you need to know:
- Chepkemoi pulled away after the halfway mark and never looked back to win in two hours, 25 minutes and 52 seconds.
- The 2024 Eindhoven Marathon champion Vivian Jerotich and Lucy Chelele to second and third places respectively.
Eldoret City Marathon champion Emily Chepkemoi added yet another title to her collection with victory at the 2025 Nairobi City Marathon on Sunday.
Chepkemoi, 26, pulled away after the halfway mark and never looked back to win in two hours, 25 minutes and 52 seconds to pocket Sh3.5million, a similar amount pocketed when winning in Eldoret last year.
Chepkemoi, who had finished fourth at Eldoret City Marathon in 2022, said she changed her training with more endurance training and hill work to win.
Emily Chepkemoi pray after crossing the finish line to win the women's 42km race during the Nairobi City Marathon on July 6, 2025 at Uhuru Park, Nairobi.
“I started slow but gradually picked from half way mark. Nobody reacted by when I surged ahead,” said Chepkemoi, the mother of one, fell and failed to finish during the inaugural Nairobi City Marathon in 2022.
The Rosa Associati Management athlete said her dream is to continue providing a good life to her family and parents in Elgeyo Marakwet.
“Pocketing a total of Sh 7 million within one year is just a blessing from God and I don’t take it for granted,” said Chepkemoi, who finished ninth at last year’s Paris Marathon.
Nelvin Jepkemboi celebrate as she crosses the finish line to win the women's 21km race race during the Nairobi City Marathon on July 6, 2025 at Uhuru Park, Nairobi.
Chepkemoi beat teammates the 2024 Eindhoven Marathon champion Vivian Jerotich and Lucy Chelele to second and third places in 2:26:33 and 2:26:37 respectively.
“Chepkemoi looked strong. We tried to chase but it was all in vain. She had gained a considerable gap,” said Jerotich, who was fresh from finishing fifth at Daegu Marathon in April this year.
Nelvin Jepkemboi won the women’s 21km race in 1:09:25, with Millicent Jelimo finishing second in 1:09:40 as Emily Chebet clocked 1:10:21 for third place.
Women’s 42km results:
1. Emily Cheokemoi 2:25:52
2. Vivian Jerotich 2:26:33
3. Lucy Chelele 2:26:37
4. Hellen Chepkorir 2:27:49
5. Naomi Chepkorir 2:27:56
Women’s 21km results:
1. Nelvin Jepkemboi 1:09:25
2. Millicent Jelimo 1:09:40
3. Emily Chebet 1:10:21
4. Antonina Kwambai 1:1128
5. Agnes Mutune 1:11:30