Ambesse Tolossa wins the men's division of the Honolulu Marathon for the second straight year. Deborah Booker | The Honolulu Advertiser   Akiko Makise of Yokohama, Japan, makes her way past the Waikiki Shell during the 35th Honolulu Marathon. Deborah Booker | The Honolulu Advertiser

Tolossa's unofficial time was 2:17:25.

Tolossa stayed just behind Muindi for almost the entire race.

But Muindi's stomach started to bother him about halfway through the race.

At about the 23-mile mark, Muindi started to become ill and dropped back.

Muindi's time was 2:18:53. Eric Mzioki of Kenya was third in 2:21:32.

Tolossa and Muindi battled for the title in last year's race in which Muindi, 34, accused Tolossa, 30, of bumping him and clipping his heels during the race.