Kenyan runners Christopher Toroitich, Caroline Rotich win Las Vegas Marathon

Toroitich, Rotich win Las Vegas Marathon

LAS VEGAS — Kenyan runners Christopher Toroitich and Caroline Rotich won the Las Vegas Marathon on Sunday, topping a field of more than 27,600 on a frigid morning in the desert.

Toroitich crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 15 minutes, 15 seconds, holding off Terefe Yae of Ethiopia by 1:27. Assefa Tesfaye of Ethiopia was another second back in third place.

The top American finisher was Stephen Haas in fifth with a time of 2:18:45.

Rotich finished in 2:29:47 to win the women’s race ahead of Alevtina Ivanova or Russia, who had a time of 2:30:05. Serkalem Abrha of Ethiopia was third in 2:36:26.

Runners took off in chilly 36-degree weather.