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enyan runners dominated the international contingent of competitors in the Jakarta Marathon 2015 on Sunday with a total of 15,000 runners, Antara news agency reported.

Geoffrey Kipcrotich Birgen covered the 42.195-kilometer run with a time of 2:17:38 to win the men'€™s category and pocket Rp 250 million (US$18,300) in cash prizes.

Josephat Kiptanui Chobel finished in second place with a time of 2:18:22 followed by Luka Chelimo Kipkemoi with 2:19:54. Chobel and Kipkemoi were awarded Rp 175 million and Rp 125 million, respectively.

The top spot in the women'€™s category went to Shankutie of Ethiopia with a time of 2:43:29. Mercy Jelimo came in second place in 2:43:45 and fellow Kenyan Margaret Njuguna in third with 2:48:09.

Kenyan competitors were also unchallenged in the half marathon (21 kilometers) with John Lorono Lorira winning the men'€™s category and Peninah Jepkocech Kigen taking the top spot in the women'€™s category.

Asmara Bara from West Java emerged as the national winner, beating Agus Prayogo to second place by one minute.

In the women'€™s category, Triyaningsih overcame Olivia Sadi to become the first to cross the finish line.

'€œI thank God I did it well. This is my first marathon since I was injured in 2014,'€ Triyaningsih said as quoted by Antara.

Her running time of 3:05:24 gave her a slot in the 2016 National Games in Bandung.

'€œCompeting in marathons seems to be like competing against myself. I'€™m still waiting for my injury to heal,'€ said the 28-year-old.

She said she expected to be able to pass the qualification time for the 2016 Olympics to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

'€œI have yet to talk with my coach and the national athletics association about my Olympic target. I am still focusing on my efforts on reaching the qualifying time of two hours and 42 minutes,'€ she said.