"Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee ran the second fastest marathon by a Briton in only his second competitive race at the distance. The 27-year-old, who won triathlon gold at Paris 2024 and the world title later in the year, finished seventh at the Valencia Marathon in two hours six minutes 38 seconds. Only four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah has run quicker than Yee, with a time of 2:05:11."
"Kenya's John Korir won in 2:02:24, with Germany's Amanal Petros 1min 39secs behind in second and Norway's Awet Kibrab a further 21 seconds back in third. Yee's time was 4mins 30secs faster than at the London Marathon in April, when he finished 14th. He has said he will not permanently switch to the marathon and plans to defend his Olympic triathlon title in Los Angeles in 2028."
Alex Yee, 27, ran 2:06:38 at the Valencia Marathon, finishing seventh and recording the second-fastest marathon by a Briton. He won triathlon gold at Paris 2024 and secured a world title later in the year. Only Mo Farah's 2:05:11 is faster among Britons. Emile Cairess, now third on the all-time list with 2:06:46, paced Yee for about 21 miles. Kenya's John Korir won the race in 2:02:24, with Amanal Petros second and Awet Kibrab third. Yee's Valencia time was 4 minutes 30 seconds faster than his London Marathon time. He plans to defend his Olympic triathlon title in Los Angeles in 2028. Joyciline Jepkosgei won the women's race in 2:14:00, with Peres Jepchirchir second and Chloe Herbiet third in 2:20:38.
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