Date: Tuesday, 20 May 2025
On May 18, in the Rimi Riga Marathon 42 km distance, the overall winner in the men’s competition was Melikhaya Thomas Frans from South Africa with a time of 2:13:20, while Ayantu Kumela Tadesse from Ethiopia triumphed in the women’s race with 2:28:24.
The marathon also featured as the Latvian Championship, where the national titles were claimed by Kristaps Bērziņš (2:25:40) and Anna Kļučņika (2:50:18). Legendary runner Jeļena Prokopčuka ran her final elite-status marathon, earning a silver medal among Latvian women.
Behind Melikhaya Thomas Frans, Nguse Amlosom from Eritrea finished second with 2:13:26, and Anthony Kipchirchir Koech from Kenya took bronze with 2:13:28.
Marathon
| Name | Country | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Melikhaya Thomas Frans | South Africa | 2:13:20 |
| 2. | Nguse Amlosom | Eritrea | 2:13:26 |
| 3. | Anthony Kipchirchir Koech | Kenya | 2:13:28 |
| 4. | Cornelius Kibiwott Chepkok | Kenya | 2:13:37 |
| 5. | Wisley Kimeli | Kenya | 2:14:10 |
| 6. | Gilbert Kipkoech Bii | Kenya | 2:14:27 |
| 7. | James Kiplagat | Kenya | 2:15:39 |
| 8. | Kipruto, Evans | Kenya | 2:17:59 |
| 9. | Kristaps Bērziņš | Latvia | 2:25:40 |
| 10. | Pavel Laputjov | Latvia | 2:29:51 |
