That is her only marathon victory, something that is beginning to frustrate Welch.

This was his second marathon victory in eight days.

But he said it was the marathon victory that validated his career.

Pizzolato, who has only one other marathon victory besides his successes here, credited the crowds.

Won 200m gold at the 2011 Diamond League and boasts numerous international marathon victories.

Just over two weeks later, she ran at the Shanghai Marathon and took her second marathon victory of the year.

"It is my first marathon victory and I feel good", he said.

"It's been a long stretch," Wilson admitted, after going 0 for 3 in Sunday's marathon victory.

This was a reference to his marathon victory over Murray on Saturday.

It was his fifth marathon victory since his debut over the distance in 2007.