Saturday, March 2, 2013

Ethiopian runner wins Jerusalem marathon

Runners pass the Tower of David during the third annual marathon in Jerusalem, Friday, March 1, 2013. Abraham Kabeto Ketla of Ethiopia has won the third Jerusalem marathon, setting a record for the race. About 20,000 runners took part despite protests by Palestinians. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Runners pass the Tower of David during the third annual marathon in Jerusalem, Friday, March 1, 2013. Abraham Kabeto Ketla of Ethiopia has won the third Jerusalem marathon, setting a record for the race. About 20,000 runners took part despite protests by Palestinians. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Palestinians hold flags during a demonstration against the third annual marathon in Jerusalem outside the Damascus gate in Jerusalem's Old City, Friday, March 1, 2013. Abraham Kabeto Ketla of Ethiopia has won the third Jerusalem marathon, setting a record for the race. About 20,000 runners took part despite protests by Palestinians. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

A man on rollerblades in a Batman costume passes the Tower of David during the third annual marathon in Jerusalem, Friday, March 1, 2013. Abraham Kabeto Ketla of Ethiopia has won the third Jerusalem marathon, setting a record for the race. About 20,000 runners took part despite protests by Palestinians. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man looks at runners in Jerusalem's old city during the annual marathon in Jerusalem, Friday, March 1, 2013. Abraham Kabeto Ketla of Ethiopia has won the third Jerusalem marathon, setting a record for the race. About 20,000 runners took part despite protests by Palestinians. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

JERUSALEM (AP) ? Abraham Kabeto Ketla of Ethiopia has won the third Jerusalem marathon, setting a record for the race. About 20,000 runners took part despite protests by Palestinians.

Ketla finished in 2 hours, 16 minutes and 29 seconds Friday, beating the record by three minutes.

Luka Kipkemoi Chelimo of Kenya was second at 2:19:02. Vincent Kiplagat Kiptoo of Kenya finished third.

Mihiret Anamo Anotonios of Ethiopia set a record in the women's race with 2:47:26. Radiya Mohammed Roba of Ethiopia was second with 3:05:58.

Palestinians called for a boycott of the marathon because it passed through east Jerusalem, which they claim for a future capital. Palestinians held a small protest without disrupting the race, police said.

Israel captured east Jerusalem in the 1967 war. It claims the whole city as its capital.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2013-03-01-ML-Jerusalem-Marathon/id-30b47bbe7c674da28c46c44985c43f58

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