The Kenyan runner revealed he had accepted the invitation to the Moscow Marathon shortly after participating in another event in Russia two months earlier. "There are so many strong athletes in Kenya who take first places in the biggest marathons. The Moscow Marathon weekend attracted around 40,000 runners across the 10km and 42.2km events. Russian runner Nedelin DmitriyTelegram / @moscow_marathonKibiwott's performance in Moscow adds to an impressive racing season. READ MORE: Ban on Russian athletes a disgrace African Olympic championIn March, Ethiopian runners Tadese Takele and Sutume Asefa Kebede won the men's and women's titles at the Tokyo Marathon, another elite event in the World Marathon Majors series.