Kenya's Evans Kiplagat won the men's race while fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono came in first in the women's race in the Vodafone Half Marathon in Istanbul on Sunday.

Kiplagat set the course record and took the title in one hour and 13 seconds after a sprint finish with Kenya's Leonard Langat.

Another Kenyan athlete, Titus Mbishei, followed Kiplagat in 1:00:23 in the elite category.

Kenyan athletes also dominated in the elite women's category. Cherono came in first at 1:06:42 followed by Helah Kiprop in 1:08:23 and Ethiopian Muluhabt Tsega came in third in 1:09:22.

The Istanbul Half Marathon is a new race for runners organized by Istanbul Sports Events, which organizes the Istanbul Marathon as well.

The Half Marathon starts in Eyup Municipality and heads in the direction of Eminonu. Following Ayvansaray Street, it passes by Ayios Dimitrios Church, Balat Park and sair Nedim Park.