Second place went to fellow countryman Luke Kiprop, just over a minute behind Kiptoo in 2:11:53. Third place went to Gezu Anbese Desu, Ethiopia, with a time of 2:13:31.
For a long time it looked like Kiptoo would break the course record for the Stockholm Marathon, but the last part was too tough and the Kenyan missed the record by 36 seconds.
"I'm very happy. I'll come back next year," says Kiptoo.
The course record is held by Nigussie Sahlesilassie, Ethiopia, who ran 2:10:10 in 2019.
Double for Kenya
The men's Swedish Championship gold medal was won by Ebba Tulu Chala, Hässelby SK, with a time of 2:17:26. It is the 29-year-old's sixth Swedish Championship gold medal in the marathon, the last being in 2024. He came seventh overall.
On the women's side, five runners were in the lead for a long time. In the final stretch, however, Rebeca Chesir, Kenya, was able to pull away and win the women's class in a time of 2:30:58, despite almost taking a wrong turn just a couple of minutes from Stockholm Stadium.
"The race was tough, I didn't think I would win. The crowd cheered really well, there were a lot of people out there," says Chesir.
Wikström Swedish Championship gold
Second place went to Sintayehu Lewetegn, Ethiopia, in 2:31:06, and compatriot Hiwot Mehari came in third when she ran 15 seconds slower.
Carolina Wikström took the women's Swedish Championship gold in 2:34:06 and came eighth overall. The 32-year-old, who had a baby last year and ran her first marathon in two years, earned her sixth Swedish Championship gold in the marathon with today's victory.
"I liked the course, I'm happy and satisfied," says Wikström.
