Heba Press / Sports Section
Moroccan runner Younes Bennar won the Moscow marathon, which took place today Sunday over a distance of 42.1 km.
Bennar covered the distance in two hours, 11 minutes and 34 seconds, followed by his compatriot Mahjoub Daza (2 hours, 11 minutes and 38 seconds), who placed second.
Russian Dmitry Nedelin finished third in two hours, 11 minutes and 40 seconds.
The Moscow Marathon is an annual event held since 2013, usually on the last weekend of September, and brings together many professional and amateur athletes.
The event, which attracts thousands of participants from around the world, is an IAAF approved event.
