Daniel Kinyua Wanjiru was the surprise winner of the 2016 Amesterdam marathon. In the process he set a new personal best and a course record for the Amsterdam marathon which is a IAAF Gold Label Road Race in 2:05:19.
Following Wanjiru were seven other Kenyans home as Kenya occupied all the top 8 positions and 11 of the top 15 positions. Four Kenyans dipped under the 2:06 mark including the pre-race favourite Sammy Kitwara who finished second.
The 24 year old Wanjiru made his his marathon debut in Frankfurt two years ago, finishing seventh in 2:08:18. He looked set to improve on that in Amsterdam as he had set PBs earlier this year at 5000m, 10,000m, 10km and the half marathon, clocking times of 27:43 and 59:20 in the latter two disciplines.
Results
| 1 | Daniel Wanjiru | 2:05:20 |
| 2 | Sammy Kitwara | 2:05:45 |
| 3 | Marius Kimutai | 2:05:47 |
| 4 | Laban Korir | 2:05:54 |
| 5 | Ezekiel Chebii | 2:06:06 |
| 6 | Felix Kandie | 2:06:25 |
| 7 | Geoffrey Kirui | 2:06:27 |
| 8 | Bernard Kipyego | 2:06:45 |
| 9 | Mule Wasihun | 2:07:19 |
| 10 | Abera Kuma | 2:07:48 |
| 11 | Sammy Korir | 2:08:18 |
| 12 | Wilson Chebet | 2:08:19 |
| 13 | Amos Kipruto | 2:09:08 |
| 14 | Khalid Choukoud | 2:11:23 |
| 15 | Dereje Tesfaye | 2:13:39 |
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