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5 DECEMBER 2009: REGGAE MARATHON, JAMAICA
Burning tiki torches line the first few metres of the course, while Rastafarian drummers beat out the signature soundtrack. In the early stages,
run under the dark sky with the moon still high, Kimoy Cambell pulls away from the pack to repeat his 10km win of 2008, with a time of 30:25.
As the sun rises, so do the residents of Long Bay. Children run alongside shouting encouragement, high-fiving and bumping fists with the runners.
Runners pass through small, sleepy towns with names like Bloody Bay, Crocodile Rock, and Orange Bay.
Supporters gather on the sides of the roads,
cheering on the runners, some spraying water from hoses to offer temporary relief from the heat. Over 300 people volunteer to ensure the marathon
runs smoothly.
Passing the half marathon turnaround, the marathoners continue past Samuels Bay, towards the 26km turnaround point at Green Island.
South African runner Gregory Macket takes the run in his stride. This is Macket's first time in Jamaica, and after participating in many marathons,
including the Comrades, he is not nervous, "It's just running", he exclaims the night before the race. With his easy smile and relaxed
demeanour, he is the perfect fit for a Caribbean island. It is not surprising then, when Macket explains that his grandfather was born in Jamaica,
and he is hoping to reconnect with many relatives.
MEN:
1 Rupert GREEN JAM 2:31:50
2 Linton MCKENZIE JAM 2:40:11
3 Justin HENRY JAM 2:56:01
4 Collin GRAHAM JAM 3:02:52
5 David ADAMS JAM 3:03:14
6 Eldon MILLER 3:04:41
7 Charles ANDERSON 3:13:15
8 Owen GREAVES 3:19:13
9 Carlos SARAIVA 3:21:00
10 Scott MEHAFFY 3:27:12
WOMEN:
1 Terri REJIMBAL USA 3:00:57
2 Elisabeth MONDON JAM 3:10:10
3 Arieta MARTIN JAM 3:35:44
4 Karlene BLAGROVE JAM 3:41:53
5 Diane HENDERSON JAM 3:47:54
6 Chrystal PETER 3:51:21
7 Abigail FRAGOSO 3:54:42
8 Malene DUNCAN 3:55:53
9 Claire CAMPBELL 3:59:55
10 Heather BRADY 4:04:20
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6 DECEMBER 2009: STANDARD CHARTERED SINGAPORE MARATHON
Luke Kibet hobbled away from the finish grateful to have broken the course record rather than break his tendon, an injury to which had been troubling
him since well before the race. The former world champion's winning time looks a lot more impressive in Singapore's 31°C heat and oppressive 77%
humidity than it would almost anywhere else. He was pushed all the way by Johnstone Chepkwony and won in a sprint. Last year, he had beaten him, in 2:13,
by over two minutes.
A dozen or more men were a minute up on record pace after 10km. Vincent Krop, more a half-marathoner, was the agreed pacemaker but went on to finish
third. Kibet, favouring his left achilles' tendon, had kept to the back of the pack, while Krop, Leonard Mucheru, and Chepkwony had forced the pace.
Mucheru was first to drop, at 36km, followed by Krop, just before 40km. Kibet then tested Chepkwony with a surge, to which the 25 year old responded.
But when they entered the finishing straight Kibet eased away to victory. Chepkwony and Krop were also under the previous record. "Two-eleven here
is like 2:06, 2:07 in a cooler place" said Chepkwony.
Lyubov Morgunova, 38, and a veteran of more than 40 marathons, had taken up the running after a slowish first 10km, and her pace eventually dropped
all but Magdaline Chemjor of Kenya. Then Chemjor fell back, fading to seventh. The last 10km looked like a formality for Morgunova until Albina
Mayorova-Ivanova caught her at 35km. From 10th at halfway, in 1:17:28, over a half minute behind the leaders, she ran a faster second half of 1:15:21,
to win easily in a time second only to Salina Kosgei's 2:31:55 course record in 2006. As Morgunova hung in to finish second Mary Akor Beasley of the
USA came through to take a surprise third although she collapsed over the finish line, and had to be stretchered off to recover.
MEN:
1 Luke KIBET KEN 2:11:25
2 Johnstone CHEPKWONY KEN 2:11:33
3 Vincent KROP KEN 2:11:51
4 John KELAI KEN 2:13:14
5 Leonard MUCHERU KEN 2:15:18
6 Duncan KOECH KEN 2:15:54
7 Robert John STEPHEN TAN 2:16:40
8 Vincent KIPSOS KEN 2:19:26
9 Stanley RONO KEN 2:19:52
10 Sammy TUM KEN 2:20:52
WOMEN:
1 Albina MAYOROVA-IVANOVA RUS 2:32:49
2 Lyubov MORGUNOVA RUS 2:34:49
3 Mary AKOR-BEASLEY USA 2:36:44
4 Jacquiline NYETIPI KEN 2:37:56
5 Leah MALOT KEN 2:38:02
6 Emily KIMURIA KEN 2:40:02
7 Magdalene CHEMJOR KEN 2:41:29
8 AbereshTESFAYE ETH 2:41:40
9 Irene MOGAKA KEN 2:42:22
10 Alem ASHEBIER ETH 2:42:26
6 DECEMBER 2009: 8th ST CROIX INTERNATIONAL MARATHON, US VIRGIN ISLANDS
With a moonlit sky in the wee hours of the morning, a group of truly dedicated long distance runners took to the roads in historic Frederiksted.
To run the half or the full was a new decision, as the half was offered for the first time. Billy Bohlke opted to defend his title. He eased through
more than three quarters of the race uncontested mostly at sub 6 minutes per mile, until he hit the wall at 17 miles, but hung on to run under three
hours. Leading a strong group of aged 50+ men two-time Olympic Marathon runner Calvin Dallas finished second.
Heidi Snow enjoyed her first marathon victory as she worked her way through the two groups of runners racing on the same course to finish first
among the women.
In the half marathon, Juan Robles a CARIFTA medalist and now a student athlete at Turabo University in Puerto Rico led all the way in his longest distance race to
date. Ruth Ann-David, V.I. National Marathon Champion, won the women's race and was second overall.
MEN:
1 Billy BOHLKE ISV 2:55:28
2 Calvin DALLAS ISV 3:18:19
3 Bob HALK ISV 3:44:27
4 Wayne NICHOLS ISV 3:56:19
5 Andy HAYWARD GBR 3:56:29
6 James DEAN ISV 4:08:25
7 Vincent NUNES ISV 4:08:26
8 Benjamin COEPER ISV 4:10:07
9 Hoberto SERRANO USA 4:14:50
10 Scott FRICKS ISV 4:28:09
WOMEN:
1 Heidi SNOW ISV 4:14:55
2 Elizabeth NURNBERGER ISV 4:31:50
3 Annmarie HAYES USA 4:43:32
4 Carol MURPHY ISV 4:47:50
5 Amanda WAREHIME ISV 5:50:04
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Juan ROBLES ISV 1:17:49
2 Troy HOLLOWAY ISV 1:45:13
3 Bill HEARD ISV 2:03:21
WOMEN:
1 Ruth-Ann DAVID ISV 1:37:11
2 Theresa HARPER ISV 1:42:04
3 Dulcie CROWTHER ISV 1:58:23
6 DECEMBER 2009: FUKUOKA OPEN INT'L MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP, JAPAN
Defending champion Tsegaye Kebede won in a record time and a personal best by two seconds writes Ken Nakamura. Kebede became the first runner to
defend the title in Fukuoka since Gezehagne Abera in 2001/2. Frank Shorter, 1972 Olympic Champion Frank Shorter won four Fukuoka Marathon tiles from
1971/5, while Toshihiko Seko won three in a row from 1978/80 and again in 1983. "I was convinced of my win after 30km and I knew I had a chance for
a personal best when I passed 40km 44 seconds faster than I did last year."
Kebede won by 2:34, slightly less than last year. Averaging his top 5 times makes him the fourth fastest marathon runner ever. His personal best is
ninth fastest on the list.
Behind him, two Ethiopians improved their personal best by huge margins. Tekeste Kebede by two minutes and Dereje Tesfaye, Tsegaye Kebede's training
partner, by over three minutes. In between the two Ethiopians, Dmytro Baranovsky recorded his first sub-2:10 marathon since 2006, and the second fastest
time of his career.
Tomoyuki Sato, coached by Takeshi Soh, was about the only Japanese hope, but had a dismal day as his form completely folded in the later stages of
the race. His pacemaker Yu Mitsuya, who did a fine job, is one of the best distance runners in Japan and plans his marathon debut in next February's
Beppu-Oita marathon.
Passing the half marathon in 1:03:05, the leaders were right on course record pace. Eight runners in the lead pack were still together at 25km.
From there Tsegaye Kebede started to run slightly ahead of Samson Ramadhani, the only pace maker left in the race. He led three other runners (Dereje
Tsefaye, Evans Cheruiyot and Tekeste Kebede) at 30km (1:29:47). Tsegaye's training partner Dereje Tesfaye was the only runner able to stay with him
after 32km, and even he lost contact by 33km. At 38.6km Tekeste Kebede caught and eventually eased past Dereje Tesfaye.
MEN (ONLY):
1 Tsegaye KEBEDE ETH 2:05:18
2 Tekeste KEBEDE ETH 2:07:52
3 Dmytro BARANOVSKY UKR 2:08:19
4 Dereje TESFAYE ETH 2:08:36
5 Evans CHERUIYOT KEN 2:09:46
6 Luis FEITEIRA POR 2:13:07
7 Oleg KULKOV RUS 2:13:49
8 Harun NJOROGE KEN 2:14:17
9 Tadashi SHITAMORI JPN 2:14:42
10 Vitaliy SHAFAR UKR 2:15:07
6 DECEMBER 2009: MACAU GALAXY ENTERTAINMENT INT'L MARATHON
Organized by the Macau Sports Development Board and the Macau Athletic Association, the race attracted over 3700 local and international runners
to the start from the Macau Stadium at 06.00.
Mykhaylo Iveruk from Ukraine, runner-up in 2008, went one better this time, winning US $15000 in prize money. Roman Gebre Gessese from Ethiopia was
crowned champion in the female category with the same prize money.
MEN:
1 Mikhail IVERUK UKR 2:17:45
2 Micah Kipserem CHUMA KEN 2:17:51
3 Jusius Kibet MEBUR KEN 2:17:58
4 Frimin Kiplagat KIPCHOGE KEN 2:18:01
5 Gang HAN CHN 2:18:08
6 Peter NJIMBO KEN 2:18:40
7 Birhanu Girma BEKELE ETH 2:19:03
8 Michael Njoroge KIMANI KEN 2:19:10
9 Nicholas MUREI KEN 2:19:12
10 Patrick Kupkemoi ROTICH KEN 2:19:14
WOMEN:
1 Roman Gebre GESSESE ETH 2:37:08
2 Lili YUAN CHN 2:41:44
3 Agnieszka JANASIAK POL 2:42:09
4 Goitetom Haftu TESEMA ETH 2:43:40
5 Elisabete LOPES POR 2:44:40
6 Yinli HE CHN 2:47:04
7 Sueli Aparacida VIEIRA BRA 3:01:56
8 Jin MAN CHN 3:07:14
9 Pui Shan CHAN CHN 3:08:01
10 Angelina Kong Fung SIN HKG 3:11:49
6 DECEMBER 2009: RUN BARBADOS POWERADE MARATHON
MEN:
1 Victor LEDGER STL 2:32:29
2 Simon SAWE KEN 2:33:59
3 Zepherinus JOSEPH STL 2:34:56
4 Curtis COX TRI 2:38:18
5 Pamenos BALLANTYNE VIN 2:39:59
6 Andrew GUTZMORE JAM 2:40:33
7 Samuel NJUNGA KEN 2:41:12
8 Marinus STEPHEN STL 2:47:47
9 Andrew GREENIDGE BAR 3:00:06
10 Andrew BRAITHWAITE BAR 3:10:32
WOMEN:
1 Penninah SAWE KEN 3:13:34
2 Josiane ABOUNGONO CAN 3:26:18
3 Kim GOUGH USA 3:43:18
4 Carmen JACKSON CAN 3:50:56
5 Rosalind ADAMSON BAR 4:08:02
6 Brianna GRIEVE-MCSWEEN USA 4:12:08
7 Amanda GARCIA BAR 4:14:33
8 Wendy SHALLOW TRI 4:19:03
9 Jennifer KEABLE-BUSCHE CAN 4:20:08
10 Alyssa GAALEMA USA 4:22:55
SCOTIABANK HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Phillip LAGAT KEN 1:07:02
2 Robert LETTING KEN 1:09:41
3 Richard JONES TRI 1:10:50
WOMEN:
1 Erin OMARA USA 1:26:45
2 Alika MORGAN GUY 1:33:06
3 Sarah WILLIAMS GBR 1:34:07
RUN BARBADOS NATURE VALLEY 10km (5 DEC)
MEN:
1 Phillip LAGAT KEN 30:01
2 Robert LETTING KEN 30:25
3 Simon SAWE KEN 31:20
WOMEN:
1 Peninah SAWE KEN 38:29
2 Erin OMARA USA 38:43
3 Alika MORGAN GUY 38:46
6 DECEMBER 2009: BLOM BEIRUT MARATHON, LEBANON
More than 30,000 took to the streets in the seventh edition of the Lebanese capital's festival of endurance, including 5km and 10km competitions
writes Andy Edwards.
Mohamed Temam emerged victorious by over two minutes. This was Temam's third marathon at the tender age of 20 — all three this year.
Beginning at 07.00 with overcast skies and the temperature gauge showing 13 degrees Centigrade, these were made to measure conditions for marathoners
on a largely flat course. The former world record holder in the marathon, Paul Tergat of Kenya, watched from the VIP stand as 550 competitors set off
along Jamal Abdel Naser street.
Temam played a waiting game, allowing a quartet to go clear with barely five minutes on the clock. Three Kenyans, Eston Ngira, Stephen Maina and
Stanley Mayo took out the pace with Abraham Yilma slotting in behind them. This group of four led through 10km in 32:45 and 20k in 1:04:52. Temam had
joined them shortly after 20km, looking comfortable. With 33km covered he made his decisive move, and went through 35km alone in 1:53:50, 50m clear
of his compatriot Yilma, and on course for a personal best. Behind him Yilma, second and third in successive years from 2006, is building a solid set
of Beirut performances.
Mihret Tadesse completed the Ethiopian double as she made it two wins out of two in her marathon career. She improved her best by 31 seconds
from her winning debut in Barcelona last year.
MEN:
1 Mohammed TEMAM ETH 2:16:12
2 Eston NGIRA KEN 2:18:26
3 Abraham YILMA ETH 2:18:34
4 Stephen MAINA KEN 2:22:30
5 Stanley MAYO KEN 2:26:25
6 Al Batal SLIEMAN LIB 2:26:43
WOMEN:
1 Mihret TADESSE ETH 2:42:41
2 Jackline NYANGERI KEN 2:43:24
3 Sisay MIASOU ETH 2:44:00
6 DECEMBER 2009: ROCK 'N' ROLL LAS VEGAS MARATHON, USA
In the city best known for high-rollers, late nights and adult attractions many are surprised to learn that Las Vegas has hosted a marathon,
continuously, since 1967; the seventeenth longest string anywhere.
This year's edition was the most spectacular ever. A capacity 27,600 runners started. For the first time in Las Vegas marathon history, the entire
Strip was closed in both directions for the runners.
The elite women set off 19 minutes ahead of the elite men in a 'Battle of the Sexes' competition for a $10,000 first prize bonus. Caroline Rotich
of Kenya emerged victorious by dramatically making up a 23 second gap over the final 3km to catch long-time race leader Alevtina Ivanova of Russia with
800m to go. The win caps a banner year for Rotich, who so far in 2009 has run personal bests at 10km, 10 miles, and the half-marathon. Christopher
Toroitich won the men's race.
Ethiopians took both Half Marathon races, with Bekana Daba winning the men's race by over a minute, and Werknesh Kidane, an eight-time medalist at
the World Cross Country Championships, won the women’s half-marathon. For the first time the entire half marathon was conducted on the Las Vegas Strip,
adding to the excitement for the 20,000 plus competitors. The marathon shared the first 16km on the Strip, then had a natural turnaround at 32km.
The final 10km was downhill, allowing the marathoners to attack what is usually the most difficult stretch in any marathon.
Runners from all 50 states and 39 countries participated in the event which was highlighted by live bands at every mile of the course. The next
Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon and Half Marathon is set for 5 December 2010 and is expected to top 30,000 runners.
MEN:
1 Christopher Toroitich KEN 2:15:15
2 Terefe YAE ETH 2:16:42
3 Assefa Tesfaye ETH 2:16:43
4 Augustus Kavutu KEN 2:18:06
5 Stephen HAAS USA 2:18:45
6 Justin YOUNG USA 2:19:45
7 Fidele Baregensabe KEN 2:24:18
8 Abebe YMER USA 2:24:50
9 Emisel FAVELA USA 2:26:41
10 Wilson KEBENEI KEN 2:26:51
WOMEN:
1 Caroline ROTICH KEN 2:29:27
2 Alevtina IVANOVA RUS 2:30:05
3 Serkalem ABRHA ETH 2:36:25
4 Adanech ZEKIROS ETH 2:39:19
5 Jane KIBII KEN 2:40:12
6 Nicky ARCHEC GBR 2:42:51
7 Tatiane MEZENTSEVA UKR 2:48:07
8 Sara RASCHIATORE USA 2:51:17
9 Jessica CRATE USA 3:01:13
10 Danielle WILDENMANN USA 3:01:42
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Bekana DABA ETH 1:01:40
2 Stephen MUANGE KEN 1:03:11
3 Teodoro VEGA MEX 1:03:13
WOMEN:
1 Werknesh KIDANE ETH 1:10:55
2 Desi DAVILA USA 1:12:14
3 Claudia BACQUE USA 1:16:22
6 DECEMBER 2009: PAMPULHA LAGOON 17.8km INT'L ROAD RACE, BRAZIL
12500 runners entered the 11th edition, a new participation record. Among these were seven Africans — four men and three women — against whom the
Brazilians pitted themselves. The African runners had all competed successfully elsewhere in Brazil, and they continued their efforts by filling
the top two places in the men's race and the top three places in the women's. Local runner and three-time winner Franck Caldeira put up the best
challenge, finishing just one second behind second-placed Martin Sulle and 12 seconds behind the winner Nicholas Koech.
MEN:
1 Nicholas Kipruto KOECH KEN 52:48
2 Martin SULLE TAN 52:59
3 Franck Caldeira de ALMEIDA BRA 53:00
4 Giomar Pereira DA SILVA BRA 53:29
5 Giovani DOS SANTOS BRA 53:36
6 Stanley Kipleting BIWOTT KEN 53:48
7 Joao Ferreira DE LIMA BRA 53:53
8 Damiao Ancelmo DE SOUZA BRA 54:01
9 Solonei Rocha DE SILVA BRA 54:05
10 Joshua Kiprugut KEMEI KEN 54:25
WOMEN:
1 Pasalia Kipkoech CHEPKORIR KEN 1:00:39
2 Eunice Jepkirui KIRWA KEN 1:01:29
3 Margaret Karie TOROITICH KEN 1:03:41
4 Rosangela Pereira FARIA BRA 1:03:48
5 Marizete Moreira DOS SANTOS BRA 1:03:55
6 Tatiele Roberta DE CARVALHO BRA 1:05:10
7 Conceicao Carvalho OLIVEIR BRA 1:05:54
8 Lucelia de Oliveira PERES BRA 1:06:07
9 Edielza Alves DOS SANTOS BRA 1:06:42
10 Antonia B Lins DA SILVA BRA 1:06:43
6 DECEMBER 2009: GRAN MARATON PACIFICO, MEXICO
MEN:
1 Christopher KIPYEGO KEN 2:16:12
2 Fetus Kioko KIKUMO KEN 2:16:55
3 Isaac Waweru MACHARIA KEN 2:17:34
4 Mark Chepses KISKOGEI KEN 2:18:11
5 Cornelius Lel KIRWA KEN 2:21:40
6 Reuben Chesang KAMBICH KEN 2:25:14
7 Fernando Cano CLETO MEX 2:25:18
8 Hugo Romero MENDEZ MEX 2:25:47
9 Wilson CHEPKWONY KEN 2:26:14
10 Israel Avila ACOSTA MEX 2:26:44
WOMEN:
1 Janet RONO KEN 2:37:08
2 Daniela Alonso ARREOLA MEX 2:43:26
3 Ma.Guadalupe Santana MARIN MEX 2:52:26
4 Irma Carina Sanchez MOCTEZUMA MEX 2:52:40
5 Alicia Rodriguez SALDIVAR MEX 2:52:54
6 Fabiola Fernandez MIRANDA MEX 2:57:58
7 Ma Elena Reyna DIAZ MEX 2:58:46
8 Gabriela Palacios NODAL MEX 3:05:30
9 Julieta Lorenzo ELIGIO MEX 3:06:53
10 Laura Reza SANTOS MEX 3:07:48
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Juan Gualberto Vargas SANCHEZ MEX 1:04:00
2 Carlos Cordero GOMEZ MEX 1:04:01
3 Bethuel Kipyego CHERUIYOT KEN 1:04:23
WOMEN:
1 Watetu Nfungu RAHAB KEN 1:14:03
2 Lucy Njeri MUHAMI KEN 1:14:45
3 Alice NDIRANGU KEN 1:15:11
6 DECEMBER 2009: CAYMAN ISLANDS MARATHON
MEN:
1 Steve SPIERS USA 2:59:05
2 Eduardo TORRES CAY 3:20:34
3 Daryl HULTQUIST USA 3:33:06
4 Colin PARRACK GBR 3:36:09
5 Dean GAFFIGAN CAY 3:38:34
6 Steve GOODWIN GBR 3:43:49
7 Conrad PROUD CAY 3:45:24
8 Chris ROBINSON CAN 3:52:41
9 David FINCH CAY 3:54:35
10 Tony WATTS CAY 3:55:07
WOMEN:
1 Beth SCHREADER CAY 3:08:24
2 Kathrin JONES GBR 3:14:24
3 Laura COUVRETTE CAN 3:20:21
4 Caroline CAHILL CAY 3:40:11
5 Elizabeth RAMSAY USA 4:13:04
6 DECEMBER 2009: LISBON MARATHON, PORTUGAL
MEN:
1 Vasco AZVEDO POR 2:20:42
2 Oleksiy RYBALCHENKO UKR 2:22:16
3 Mark DALKINS GBR 2:30:25
4 Gil FERREIRA POR 2:30:32
5 Antonio CUSTODIO POR 2:34:29
6 Filipe NUNES POR 2:37:38
7 Miguel Fernandez PEREIRA ESP 2:38:28
8 John MCFARLANE GBR 2:38:34
9 Baltazar SOUSA POR 2:39:40
10 Martim NUNES POR 2:40:18
WOMEN:
1 Yulia MOCHOLOVA RUS 2:40:44
2 Madina BIKTAGIROVA RUS 2:54:07
3 Veronica CORREIA POR 3:20:14
4 Katharine KOSSE NED 3:26:40
5 Antonia Hermoso PUA ESP 3:28:04
6 Hiroko OGAWA JPN 3:29:25
7 Kristina KOTOIA USA 3:29:26
8 Christina GUERREIRO POR 3:33:25
9 Angela HOCHLENERT GER 3:37:18
10 Olga BARBOSA FRA 3:37:43
6 DECEMBER 2009: ANGKOR WAT INT'L HALF MARATHON, CAMBODIA
MEN:
1 Kien Mayu LIM MAS 1:13:26
2 Mok BUNTHOEUN CAM 1:18:27
3 Andrew FARGUS GBR 1:19:12
4 Tony SEAKINS GBR 1:19:32
5 Daisuke HASEGAWA JPN 1:21:37
6 Craig DUNN AUS 1:22:17
7 Yann DEFOND FRA 1:23:41
8 Steven LIM SIN 1:23:54
9 Jesse SMITH CAN 1:23:55
10 Seiji TOKUDA JPN 1:25:22
WOMEN:
1 Vivian TANG SIN 1:24:00
2 Victoria Hill GBR 1:29:14
3 Mio SADAKATA JPN 1:33:37
4 Erica MURPHY USA 1:33:56
5 Rie ONODERA JPN 1:37:13
6 Nora PETTY USA 1:37:22
7 Mary LY CAM 1:37:25
8 Sarah Elizabeth HARVEY NZL 1:38:38
9 Jacqueline ROHRBACH SWE 1:38:52
10 Karen RAYLE USA 1:39:01
6 DECEMBER 2009: POONA INT'L MARATHON, INDIA
MEN:
1 Augustine RONO KEN 2:13:05
2 Peter MUTISYA KEN 2:15:17
3 Andrea MATHIYA TAN 2:15:59
4 Eyop WoldeGEORGIS ETH 2:16:34
5 Benson KIPKOSGEI KEN 2:17:09
6 Martin MUSEMBI KEN 2:18:13
7 Patrick LUSATO TAN 2:19:12
8 Alemayehu BEDHADHA ETH 2:19:30
9 Joseph KITUKU KEN 2:20:00
10 Eshetu FEYISSA ETH 2:20:56
WOMEN (HALF MARATHON, results to be confirmed):
1 Agnes MUTUNE KEN 1:10:30
2 Pauline THITU KEN 1:10:40
3 Hellen MUSYOKA KEN 1:10:50
4 Kavita RAUT IND 1:12:50
5 Josephine KIMUYU KEN 1:15:10
6 Eunice KIOKO KEN 1:15:20
7 Lydia RUTO KEN 1:16:10
8 Leyla DELESE ETH 1:18:40
9 Birtukan BERINUN ETH 1:20:20
10 Tiribet GIDAY ETH 1:20:50
6 DECEMBER 2009: COSTA RICA INT'L MARATHON
MEN:
1 Gerardo MORALES 2:32:33
2 Miguel Vargas GUERRO 2:43:00
3 Jose Rojas CASTRO 2:43:17
4 Kenneth Rocha GUTIERREZ 2:43:24
5 Ramon Fallas NAVARRO 2:49:19
6 Alexander Mejias CASTRO 2:49:48
7 Cesar Ortega ESCAMILLA 2:50:15
8 Luis Quiros QUIROS 2:53:20
9 Guillermo Obando FIGUEROA 2:53:28
10 Marvin Montiel CORDERO 2:58:09
WOMEN:
1 Sandra RUALES ECU 2:48:46
2 Isabel ORELLANA 2:59:50
3 Nadezda TUPTOVA 3:09:18
4 Sonia Rojas ROMERO 3:18:21
5 Carmen Castillo VILLEGAS 3:31:28
6 Luisa Barrantes OBANDO 3:31:49
7 Ana Cubas VILLALTA 3:41:25
8 Daniela Nussech HALLER 3:46:06
9 Socorro Moo BALAM 3:46:13
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Roy Vargas CORDERO 1:08:38
2 Jose Chaves GONZALEZ 1:08:48
3 Johnny Loria SOLANO 1:09:45
WOMEN:
1 Cristina Marin GONZALEZ 1:27:25
2 Esther Julca LOZANO 1:31:42
3 Gretel Obando MORA 1:35:01
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12 DECEMBER 2009: POWERADE MONTERREY MARATHON, MEXICO
MEN:
1 Alfredo Moctezuma EVARISTO MEX 2:31:41
2 Leonardo Rodrriguez NARVAEZ MEX 2:33:27
3 David Gutierrez MIRANDA MEX 2:36:51
4 Jaime Samuel A DE LA FUENTE MEX 2:37:15
5 Armando Martinez VELAZQUEZ MEX 2:41:23
6 Jose Luis Santiago NERI MEX 2:41:37
7 Alejandro Osuna AGUILAR MEX 2:43:31
8 Hector Alejandro Juarez AMADOR MEX 2:43:37
9 Rodolfo Garrido ALTAMIRANO MEX 2:43:57
10 Jose Luis Gutierrez HERNANDEZ MEX 2:44:29
WOMEN:
1 Angelica Martinez SANCHEZ MEX 3:06:08
2 Monica Luna GUTIERREZ MEX 3:10:37
3 Nancy Cerda CISNEROS MEx 3:14:59
4 Estefania Muniz HERNANDEZ MEX 3:16:58
5 Jessica Guajardo LOPEZ MEX 3:20:52
6 Araceli Martinez GALLEGOS MEX 3:24:34
7 Rosa Maria Gonzalez RAMIREZ MEX 3:24:40
8 Rocio E Pulido GUERRA MEX 3:25:09
9 Maria Elena Gonzalez NIETO MEX 3:26:18
10 Perla Janeth Requenes ESQUIVEL MEX 3:26:59
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15 DECEMBER 2009: ANTARCTICA ICEMARATHON
Richard Donovan was first of the hardy few to tackle the 100km, over four 25km laps. Conditions underfoot were brutal as snowfall made it feel like
running through sand, combined with -14°C temperatures and climbing for a total of 26 miles of the course.
The main marathon began in much better conditions with a temperature of only -8°C and little or no wind. The first 25km was run over the churned
lap from the 100km, but there were much more favourable underfoot conditions for the final 17km.
MEN:
1 Jason WOLFE USA 4:46:50
2 Marc DE KEYSER BEL 4:58:20
3 Mark PARNELL GBR 5:55:59
4 Jacues FOX LUX 6:07:02
5 Gavin MELGAARD AUS 6:58:09
WOMEN
1 Richelle TURNER AUS 6:23:34
2 Sharyn FITZGERALD AUS 7:09:42
100km RACE
MEN:
1 Richard DONOVAN IRL 18:39:57
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20 DECEMBER 2009: TAIPEI INT'L MARATHON, CHINESE TAIPEI
MEN:
1 Tsegay Reda GEBRSELASSIE ETH 2:15:57
2 Nelson Kirwa ROTICH KEN 2:17:26
3 Sammy CHUMBA KEN 2:20:10
4 Joel Kipkemboi KIPTOO KEN 2:20:20
5 Peter Kiprotich CHERUS KEN 2:22:15
6 Chieh-Wen CHIANG TPE 2:22:54
7 Philip SINGOEI KEN 2:23:13
8 Chih-Ping HO TPE 2:25:53
9 Richard MUTISYA KEN 2:31:19
10 Daniel MWELU KEN 2:33:00
WOMEN:
1 Yeshi Esayias TESEMMA ETH 2:30:05
2 Tabitha TSATSA ZIM 2:39:04
3 Irene Cherop LORITARENG KEN 2:42:26
4 Yu-Fang HSU TPE 2:47:58
5 Hsiao-Yu LI TPE 2:50:35
6 Siu Pin FAN HKG 2:55:27
7 Lucy Kagiri MUGAMBI KEN 2:56:45
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Wen-Chien WU TPE 1:08:05
2 Thomas KIPROTICH KEN 1:08:55
3 Benjamin NOAD GBR 1:11:02
WOMEN:
1 Shu-Hua CHEN TPE 1:22:17
2 Pei-Yu CHIEN TPE 1:23:56
3 Chih-Huei CHEN TPE 1:25:15
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31 DECEMBER 2009: 85th SAO SILVESTRE 15km ROAD RACE, BRAZIL
Winner Photo: Sergio Shibuya / ZDL
James Kwambai and Pasalia Kipkoech headed the record 21,000 field in the 85th edition writes Eduardo Biscayart. After pacing by Tanzania's
Martin Sulle up to 6km Kwambai took the lead at 9km and was never challenged, except by the 32°C temperature. 25-year-old Elias Kemboi, who won the
São Paulo Marathon and the Rio de Janeiro Half Marathon, finished second, ahead of three-time São Silvestre winner Robert Cheruiyot.
Pasalia Kipkoech might be just 1.42m tall, and tip the scales at 37kg, but she dominated the women's race. After a conservative start, Brazilian
Marily dos Santos picked up the pace through downtown São Paulo. After the "Avenida Pacaembu", Kipkoech had only Ethiopian Zeyneba Hasso for
company. She too was soon dropped and Kipkoech won with a comfortable margin of 29 seconds over two-time winner Olivera Jevtic.
MEN:
1 James Kipsang KWAMBAI KEN 44:40
2 Elias Kemboi CHELIMO KEN 44:58
3 Robert Kipkoech CHERUIYOT KEN 45:30
4 Diego Alberto COLORADO BRA 45:32
5 William NARANJO BRA 45:36
6 Marco Joseph MARCO BRA 46:14
7 Stanley Kipleting BIWOTT KEN 46:33
8 Clodoaldo Gomes DA SILVA BRA 46:40
9 Francisco Barboso DOS SANTOS BRA 46:47
10 Kipkemei MUTAI KEN 46:53
WOMEN:
1 Pasalia Kipkoech CHEPKORIR KEN 52:30
2 Olivera JEVTICH SRB 52:59
3 Marily DOS SANTOS BRA 53:35
4 Maria Zeferina BALDAIA BRA 53:58
5 Cruz Nonata DA SILVA BRA 54:10
6 Derartu TULU ETH 54:25
7 Zenaide VIEIRA BRA 54:40
8 Margaret KARIE KEN 54:46
9 Maurine Jelegat KIPCHUMBA KEN 54:52
10 Sueli Pereira SILVA BRA 54:59
31 DECEMBER 2009: ST CATHERINE INT'L MARATHON AND HALF, EGYPT
240 participants from 14 countries ran in one or other of the 4 events (5km and 10km races were also offered) that took place on New Year's
Eve within the shadow of Mt Sinai ("Moses Mountain") and a short distance from the St Catherine Monastery.
MEN:
1 Abdel Rhaman EL ZAMELY EGY 3:23:43
2 Osama Mahmoud AHMED EGY 3:29:51
3 Mohammed Sleiman Abu ZEID EGY 3:34:20
4 Alex PEDERSEN DEN 3:35:32
5 Graziano MONACO ITA 3:48:18
6 Harald WURM AUT 3:48:58
7 Wolfgang LOESCH GER 3:51:09
8 Eduardo GUIDA ITA 3:56:28
9 Mahmud Abdel Hafiz SHALABY EGY 4:02:28
10 Mareks SIRANTS LAT 4:04:41
WOMEN:
1 Giorgiana PERINO ITA 4:10:28
2 Beate PIHALE GER 4:28:56
3= Zohra MERABET ALG 4:42:25
3= Lobna MAHMOUD EGY 4:42:25
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Farid Samir Abdallah ALI EGY 1:20:00
2 Ragab Mohamed AHMED EGY 1:22:16
3 Mahmoud Fatthy HAMED EGY 1:24:38
WOMEN:
1 Emanuela BALLERIA ITA 2:03:37
2 Oan MAHA EGY 2:06:07
3 Silvia ANTONIONO ITA 2:13:41
December 2009
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