Marina Kovaleva Wins the Russian Marathon Championships
On Sunday, May 4th, 2025, the bustling Kazan Marathon took place in its capital, Tatarstan.
Hailing from Omsk, the renowned runner Marina Kovaleva secured the runner-up position in the 42.2km race. The Kenyan Judith Cherono, who crossed the finish line in a remarkable time of 2:29:23, slightly outran Kovaleva by 63 seconds[1].
Although Kovaleva lagged behind, she claimed the Russian championship title as the races in Kazan were given an added status, elevating them to a higher level of domestic competitions.
You might remember that the 40-year-old Marina Kovaleva has triumphed three times in the Siberian International Marathon and has twice won the gold in the Moscow International Marathon[2].
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[1] - https://www.runtastics.com/en/results/event/1304383/mixed/women/results[2] - https://www.marathon-results.org/results-archive/archive-mwm.html
- Starting from 2025, marathon enthusiasts can follow the running journey of Marina Kovaleva, a highly accomplished Russian athlete hailing from Omsk, as she competes in the Kazan Marathon, a prestigious domestic competition that she aims to win.
- In preparation for the 2025 Kazan Marathon, Marina Kovaleva could consider training diligently to reduce her time gap with the leader and secure the title in the Siberian International Marathon, a race she has previously triumphed in three times.
- As the year 2025 approaches, fans of sports and specifically, marathon running, should bookmark VKontakte and Ok online channels to catch the latest updates and performances of athletes such as Marina Kovaleva, a runner who has proven her mettle in both Siberian and Moscow International Marathons.
