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Race news Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend

26 May 2015, 10am

Ethiopian elite athletes once again this year took top prizes in the 41st running of the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon this morning. They led a field of nearly 6,000 participants.

Ethiopians dominate Ottawa for second year

Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon and Ottawa 10K
Sat 23 May 2015

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Ethiopian elite athletes once again this year took top prizes in the 41st running of the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon this morning. They led a field of nearly 6,000 participants.

Girmay Birhanu, 28, finished with a time of 2:08:14 – a solid race but not enough to topple the Ottawa 2:06:54 record set last year. He was followed by Kenyan Philip Kangogo, 31, with a time of 2:09:56; and Ethiopian Chele Dechasa, 30, with 2:09:59.

Aberu Zennebe, 31, won the women’s category in 2:25:30 with a sprint to the finish line. Zennebe was followed closely by Kenyan Rebecca Chesir, 22, at 2:25:41; and Ethiopian Abebech Aferork, 24, at 2:25:53.

First Canadian woman was Rachel Hannah, who finished at 2:33:30 for a 10th place overall finish. At 28, this was the Toronto-based athlete’s first marathon.

First Canadian man to finish was Vancouver-based Rob Watson, who placed 8th overall with a time of 2:19:22. Three Canadian men placed in the top ten. Watson went out aggressively, hoping for a 2:12 finish for a spot at the next Summer Olympic Games, but fell short of his goal.

The Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon holds an International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Silver label designation. It is the only silver label marathon event in Canada.

Result

marathon
Men
1 Girmay BIRHANU ETH 2:08:14
2 Philip KANGOGO KEN 2:09:56
3 Chele DECHASA ETH 2:09:59
4 Rachid KISRI MAR 2:10:18
5 Peter KIRUI KEN 2:10:23
Women
1 Aberu ZENNEBE ETH 2:25:30
2 Rebecca CHESIR KEN 2:25:41
3 Abebech AFEWORK ETH 2:25:53
4 Agnes KIPROP KEN 2:26:12
5 Meselech MELKAMU ETH 2:26:45
10km
Men
1 Nicholas BOR KEN 27:55
2 Simon CHEPROT KEN 27:57
3 David KOGEI KEN 28:16
Women
1 Gladys CHERONO KEN 30:58
2 Peris JEPCHIRCHIR KEN 31:18
3 Lanni MARCHANT CAN 31:49

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