Okubamichael Fissehatsion from Eritrea and IK Tjalve were the fastest of all in today's half marathon for men during the BMW Oslo Marathon.
Okubamichael Fissehatsion ran in the time 1:05:49 on the half marathon distance.
-I am very happy, but it was a bit hot to run today. I ran alone all the time, but got some help from number two in the distance, says Okubamichael Fissehatsion.
In second place overall came Zerei Kbrom Mezngi from Eritrea who ran in the year class M 35-39 years. He represents Vadsø Atletklubb and was clocked in at 1:06:23.
Number three in the men's half marathon was Jonas Lurås Hammer from Lørenskog Athletics Club. He got the time 1:07:38. Hammer ran in class M 35-39.
In 2015, Bonface Kirui from Kenya was fastest in the men's half marathon with a time of 1:03:24.