Makau misses record

to work hard in the lead group and only hit the front in the race’s closing stages over 42km.
“My legs weren’t good today, they weren’t reacting, but I found strength in the end,” said Makau.
Second was Ethiopia’s Deressa Chimsa, who clocked 2hrs 06:52secs, with Kenya’s Gilbert Kirwa third in 2hrs 07,35mins.
A cold front over Germany meant the race was run with the thermometer reading just five degrees Celsius with 16 034 runners taking part.
The women’s race was won by Ethiopia’s Meselech Melkamu who set a course record on her marathon debut in a time of 2hrs 21,01mins.
She finished ahead of second-placed Kenyan Georgina Rono in 2hrs 23,52mins with defending champion Mamitu Daska of Ethiopia third in 2hrs 23,52secs. — AFP.