“Crédit du Maroc Casablanca Marathon”: Kenyan Daniel Kiprono Sang wins the 17th edition

Casablanca – Kenyan Daniel Kiprono Sang won the 17th edition of the “Crédit du Maroc Casablanca Marathon,” held on Sunday, after completing the 42.195 km race in 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 41 seconds.

Sang finished ahead of his compatriot Edwin Kiprop Kipto, who came in second in 2 hours, 7 minutes, and 17 seconds, while Ethiopian Mandefro Workineh Tadeso took third place in 2 hours, 8 minutes, and 40 seconds.

In the women’s race, Ethiopian Ayalew Bere won in 2 hours, 25 minutes, and 21 seconds, ahead of Moroccan Soukaina Atanane, who finished second in 2 hours, 26 minutes, and 40 seconds, and Kenyan Gladys Cherop Longari, who came in third in 2 hours, 27 minutes, and 21 seconds.

After the race, Sang told the press of his joy at winning the title in his first appearance at this event, saying he was charmed by Morocco and the atmosphere that characterized the sporting occasion.

The Kenyan athlete praised the excellent organization of the race and the conditions that allowed him to achieve a remarkable performance, thanking his coach, his manager, and his team members for their support.

For her part, Moroccan Soukaina Atanane, runner-up in the marathon, expressed her delight with this result, given the strong competition that characterized the race, which included top-level athletes from Kenya, Ethiopia, and Morocco.

She also praised the excellent organization of the event, thanking the organizing committee and the spectators who cheered on the participants throughout the course, and expressed her hope for even better results in future competitions.

In the half-marathon (21.097 km), the men’s victory went to Moroccan Yacoub Labquira, who completed the distance in 1 hour, 1 minute, and 21 seconds, ahead of Kenyan Shadrack Korir Kipyegon, second in 1 hour, 1 minute, and 25 seconds, and Ugandan Martin Magengo Kiprotich, third in 1 hour, 1 minute, and 33 seconds.

In the women’s race, Moroccan runners swept the top three spots in the half-marathon: Fatiha Asmid took the title in 1 hour, 7 minutes, and 22 seconds, followed by Meryeme Azrour (1 hour, 7 minutes, and 28 seconds) and Kaoutar Farkoussi (1 hour, 8 minutes, and 24 seconds).

On this occasion, the president of the Greater Casablanca Runners Association (ACGC), Bouchta El Fadel, stated that this edition, held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, brought together more than 15,000 runners, with a strong female presence, as well as an elite group of Moroccan and international athletes.

He emphasized that this edition was distinguished by new course records in both the men’s and women’s marathons, and in the women’s half-marathon. He added that the event was a true celebration of sport and community spirit, reflecting the dynamism and vitality of Casablanca and highlighting the values ​​of solidarity and openness that characterize Morocco.

He believed that the success of this international sporting event was the result of the combined efforts of the various stakeholders and the involvement of the residents of the economic capital.

Organized by the Greater Casablanca Runners Association under the slogan “Vibe Casa – Casablanca runs. Casablanca vibrates.”, the 17th edition featured several new elements designed to strengthen the event’s position among international road races, while encouraging broad participation and reinforcing its charitable dimension.

In this context, the marathon received World Athletics’ Elite Label, while the marathon and half-marathon were included in the official calendar of road races certified by the international governing body for 2026, with the marathon course also being certified.

This edition also saw the launch of a smartphone app allowing runners to be tracked in real time, so that participants’ families and spectators could follow their progress throughout the race to the finish line.

On the solidarity front, the program included the “Challenge 421” initiative, which enables people with disabilities to walk the last 421 meters of the marathon, cross the finish line alongside other runners, and receive their medal, embodying the values ​​of inclusion and solidarity promoted by this sporting event.

In addition to the marathon and half-marathon, the program included a 4 x 10.5 km relay race.

The event concluded with an awards ceremony for the winners, presided over by the wali of the Casablanca-Settat region, Mohamed Mhidia, the general manager of Crédit du Maroc and the president of the Association of Runners of Greater Casablanca, in the presence of several personalities and actors from the world of sport.