Santoshi Shrestha rebounds from defeat to break record, retain Kantipur Half-Marathon title
Summary
Santoshi Shrestha reclaimed her Kantipur Half-Marathon title with a record-breaking time of 1 hour 18 minutes 11 seconds, overcoming a recent defeat at the Lumbini Peace Marathon.
Key Points
- Santoshi Shrestha won the 14th Kantipur Half-Marathon, setting a new record of 1 hour 18 minutes 11 seconds.
- She recovered from a recent defeat at the Lumbini Peace Marathon where she was second to Purnalaxmi Neupane.
- Shrestha adopted a new tactical strategy in the race, running behind competitors initially and taking the lead later.
- She has national records in several races including 3,000-metre, 5,000-metre, 10,000-metre, 25,000-metre, and 30,000-metre events.
