Luiza Gega wins Tirana Marathon’s 42-kilometre race

TIRANA, Nov 15 /ATA/ Albanian runner Luiza Gega emerged victorious in the full 42-kilometre race at the Tirana Marathon, finishing in 2 hours, 35 minutes and 35 seconds.

Gega also secured the top prize of €5,000 at the event’s tenth edition, which attracted around 5,800 participants.

The marathon kicked off at 08:00 and, alongside the main race, featured a new 5-kilometre category this year, aimed at encouraging wider public participation and giving non-professional runners the opportunity to take part in the event.

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