August 2005
5 AUGUST 2005: HELSINKI CITY MARATHON, FINLAND
Just one day before the World Championships in Athletics opened in Helsinki, the City
Marathon celebrated its 25th anniversary writes Tero Toyryla. More than 6000 runners
had an exceptional possibility to run partly on the same course as the top marathon runners
would do in the Championship races. The weather was fine for running, partly cloudy and the
temperature was 20°C. HCM had more spectators than ever because of the World Championships
and that gave an extra feeling and atmosphere to the entire race.
Many foreign runners admired the course, which goes along the seashore for more than 15km
and through Helsinki's beautiful parks.
MEN:
1 Vener KASHAJEV RUS 2:20:07
2 Moses KEMEI KEN 2:22:11
3 Johnstone KEMBOI KEN 2:25:17
4 Jonas BUUD SWE 2:31:36
5 Marko PARTANEN FIN 2:33:24
6 Michael MISLAY TAN 2:35:08
7 Manu MUTKA FIN 2:39:12
8 Wille KEIHANEN FIN 2:43:02
9 Matti JAAKKOLA FIN 2:43:04
10 Robert BERGKULLA FIN 2:43:47
WOMEN:
1 Ritva MELENDER FIN 3:00:24
2 Minna KAINLAURI FIN 3:00:29
3 Olga LOGINOVA RUS 3:02:02
4 Pauliina UTRIAINEN FIN 3:02:43
5 Katja SILLANPAA FIN 3:05:09
6 Marita YLI-ILKKA FIN 3:11:16
7 Ruut HEIKKINEN FIN 3:14:14
8 Leena PUOTINIEMI FIN 3:14:35
9 Kirsti POKKA FIN 3:14:51
10 Tuuli MERIKOSKI FIN 3:16:14
6 AUGUST 2005: 16th SIBERIAN INTERNATIONAL MARATHON, RUSSIA
Approximately 8900 runners took part in all events, with 811 of them in the marathon.
117 foreign runners came from 12 countries. There was also an Ekiden (marathon relay-race),
speedskating, a 5km fun-run, a 3km family run, a mini-marathon for children, and for
roller-skaters. Speedskating was added to the always innovative festival programme.
Nineteen rollers took part in the first race. Alexander Olshevsky won with 1:29:00.
Mikhail Khobotov won the marathon for the fifth time, beating all others by a big margin.
Russian supporters of the Sri Chinmoy Movement World Harmony Run appeared at the marathon
start with their torches and again confirmed the unity of sport, friendship and free will.
Every marathon runner had a chance to win a special prize Russian car "OKA" in the
lottery that was held during the Marathon show entertainment program.
MEN:
1 Mikhail KHOBOTOV RUS 2:20.23
2 Lenar KHUSNUTDINOV RUS 2:23.18
3 Valeriy PISAREV KGZ 2:23.53
4 Andrey CHIGIDINOV KAZ 2:24.20
5 Sergey FOKIN RUS 2:25.15
6 Vadim CHEREPANOV RUS 2:26.44
7 Maksim ZOBOV RUS 2:27.21
8 Dmitriy KORENEV RUS 2:28.51
9 Mikhail KULKOV RUS 2:29.12
10 Dmitriy CHATKIN RUS 2:30.33
WOMEN:
1 Lilia YADZHAK RUS 2:39.15
2 Tatiana MIRONOVA RUS 2:39.34
3 Nina KOLYASEVA RUS 2:40.17
4 Elena KOZHEVNIKOVA RUS 2:45.40
5 Elena SARMOSOVA RUS 2:49.06
6 Marina MYSHLYANOVA RUS 2:49.21
7 Elena BIKULOVA RUS 2:49.40
8 Ekaterina NECHUNAEVA RUS 2:49.53
9 Svetlana VINOGRADOVA RUS 2:50.41
10 Nadezhda SEMILETOVA RUS 2:54.08
6 AUGUST 2005: NUUK MARATHON, GREENLAND
The settlements of Greenland - the largest island in the world - are surrounded by awesome
natural beauty writes Noah Molgard. The Nuuk Marathon offers a challenging route
exposed to raw nature.
Former Danish national duathlon runner, 36 year old Stig Brahe Sørensen, won the race but
said "You have to count on running slower compared to other routes on flat terrain. The
run in Nuuk [a town of 15,000 inhabitants] demands special perseverance because of the many
steep slopes along the route and exposure to the wind. It's like running through a
moonscape." He compared it with runs in the Alps where there are many hills. The fresh
air in Greenland provides advantages. "There is no smog in Greenland and that's great
for runners with asthma" said Sorensen.
The Nuuk Marathon is made possible by volunteers. Despite the testing weather they remain
stationed along the route to help the participants throughout. Nuuk Marathon has seen all
kinds of weather its previous ten years years. Rainstorms can make the run exceptionally
difficult but sunshine provides a great experience for both runners and spectators.
The run starts and finishes just outside Greenland's Culture Center, Katuaq, and the route
leads to a new suburb where the runners pass peat huts which recall the life of the
Greenlanders only one generation past. The course passes the airport and offers a beautiful
view towards the sea – the resource for Greenland's most important industry, fishing.
During the run views of the spectacular natural surroundings are limited but there are
plenty of opportunities to enjoy them both the day before and after the exertions.
MEN:
1 Stih Brahe SORENSEN 2:40:50
2 Kim GODTFREDSEN 2:43:28
3 Peter BALLE 3:04:59
4 Pîtanguak TITTUSSEN 3:13:33
5 Hans Lars JORGENSEN 3:15:01
6 Abia ABELSEN 3:29:18
7 Aqqa Mikael JERIMIASSEN 3:46:16
8 Niels PEDERSEN 3:52:07
9 Rune GLAD 4:11:03
10 Teddy CHRISTIANSEN 4:16:21
WOMEN:
1 Elisa Laura AGTAGKAT 3:42:22
2 Mette Kathrine LARSEN 3:46:27
3 Lone PLESS 4:20:39
4 Lene PAULSEN 4:27:23
5 Randi HANSEN 5:15:25
6 Ida PARVING 5:51:55
7 AUGUST 2005: PANAMA CITY INT'L MARATHON, PANAMA
Colombia's Juan Carlos Cardona came back to Panama after a two-year absence to win the
Panama City International Marathon for the fourth time writes Allen Jones. His time
of 2:28:40 was eight minutes off the record he set here in 2000.
Cuba's Aguelmis Rojas set the early pace and led by 300m at 30km. Then leg cramps slowed
him to a walk at times, and Cardona passed him at 36km. Jorge Real also passed Rojas to
make it a Colombian 1-2 finish, with Rojas limping in third.
The women's race also went 1-2 to Colombia, with Iglandini Gonzalez defending her title
with a 2:49:50 clocking, followed 20 minutes later by Rosa Rivera.
The race started in darkness, at 05.30, as race organizers tried to give runners a little
more pre-dawn cool. Nonetheless, the runners agreed that this year's version was hotter and
more humid than the previous year.
MEN:
1 Juan Carlos CARDONA COL 2:28:40
2 Jorge Eliecer REAL COL 2:32:11
3 Aguelmis ROJAS DE ARMAS CUB 2:33:10
4 Jose SANTOS CHUC GUA 2:33:33
5 Carlos VILLAFRADES COL 2:36:43
6 Manuel PENA HERRERA ECU 2:37:05
7 Claudio RAMOS ECU 2:40:25
8 Chester MORONTA VEN 2:41:39
9 Miguel VARGAS CRC 2:45:03
10 John TORRES COL 2:47:15
WOMEN:
1 Iglandini GONZALEZ COL 2:59:51
2 Rosa RIVERA COL 3:09:49
3 Margarita CONDE GUA 3:14:51
4 Ana Isabel SANCHEZ PAN 3:17:25
5 Itzen AVELLANEDA COL 3:18:09
6 Sonia ROJAS CRC 3:25:21
7 Margaret FLORES CRC 3:25:22
8 Josefina DELGADO CRC 3:29:02
9 Eyra HURTADA PAN 3:50:51
10 Ricio MENECES COL 3:57:59
HALF MARATHON:
MEN:
1 Julian BERRIO COL 1:40:18
2 Johnny LORIA 1:42:02
3 Paulo MARENCO 1:42:24
WOMEN:
1 Rita MEONO ANDRADE 2:03:45
2 Karina CABRERA 2:06:02
3 Carlos Badilla AZOFEIFA 2:15:22
14 AUGUST 2005: MEIA MARATONA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
A record number of over 14,000 runners assembled on a sunny and pleasant day, to storm
through such famous beaches resorts as Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana. They were taking part
in the eighth test event for the 2007 Pan American Games Marathon. The race was also used to
select two Brazilians who will contest the World Half Marathon Championships in Edmonton, on
2 October.
Sirlene Souza de Pinho broke her own record in the women's race, despite the hot weather.
Anne Bererwe, 22, did well to finish second in her first race outside her native Kenya.
The men's race had a competitive field, but Stephen Biwott ambushed the others from start,
giving three-time winner and course record holder John Gwako no chance to apply a tactical
race.
MEN:
1 Stephen Kipkoskei BIWOTT KEN 1:02:46
2 John GWAKO KEN 1:04:18
3 Phillip Kiplagat BIWOTT KEN 1:04:33
4 Romulo Wagner DA SILVA BRA 1:04:44
5 Elson Alex GRACIOLE BRA 1:05:24
6 Diego ALBERTO ARG 1:05:37
7 Christopher KIPYEGO KEN 1:05:41
8 Jose Cicero ELOY BRA 1:05:50
9 Jose Nasciemento SOUZA BRA 1:06:00
10 James KIPKEMBOI ROTICH KEN 1:06:10
WOMEN:
1 Sirlene Souza de PINHO BRA 1:14:21
2 Anne BERERWE KEN 1:15:27
3 Marcia NARLOCH BRA 1:15:50
4 Luiza de Souza PINTO BRA 1:16:02
5 Rosangela Raimunda FARIA BRA 1:16:27
6 Marizete Moreiro DOS SANTOSBRA 1:17:17
7 Maria do Carmo GUIMARAES BRA 1:17:43
8 Rosa Jussara BARBOSA BRA 1:18:00
9 Marily DOS SANTOS BRA 1:18:52
10 Selma Candia DOS REIS BRA 1:20:18
14 AUGUST 2005: THE SUN-HERALD CITY TO SURF 14km, AUSTRALIA
MEN:
1 Patrick NYANGELO TAN 41:12
2 Dickson MARWA TAN 41:15
3 Martin DENT AUS 41:19
4 Stephen MONGHETTI AUS 41:34
5 Simon FIELD AUS 42:20
WOMEN:
1 Kerryn MCCANN AUS 46:27
2 Lisa Jane WEIGHTMAN AUS 48:40
3 Lauren SHELLEY AUS 49:02
4 Melissa MOON AUS 50:13
5 Liz MILLER AUS 50:32
20 AUGUST 2005: REYKJAVIK MARATHON, ICELAND
By a remarkable chance, brothers won the men's Marathon and Half Marathon, and sisters won
the women's categories: The Swedish Hoiom bothers and the Ernstdottir sisters from Iceland.
MEN:
1 Mans HOIOM SWE 2:29:10
2 Colin DEASY GBR 2:38:35
3 Jeremy ROGERS GBR 2:40:18
4 Paul DANGER USA 2:47:02
5 Hlaupari CB28988 ISL 2:51:12
6 Mike GILLAM USA 2:53:36
7 Harry FLINT CAN 2:54:33
8 John KRIEGSMAN USA 2:54:36
9 Steve MATTINA CAN 2:56:12
WOMEN:
1 Bryndis ERNSTSDOTTIR ISL 2:55:39
21 AUGUST 2005: ING EDMONTON MARATHON, CANADA
MEN:
1 Dallas RAUDEBAUGH 2:36:27
2 David CORBETT 2:38:20
3 Phil MEAGHER 2:49:59
4 Brendan LUNTY 2:51:22
5 David PERCY 2:54:33
6 A.J.RANKEL 2:55:22
7 J.Mark ARMSRONG 2:57:11
8 Paul SOPCAK 2:57:35
9 Jack COOK 3:00:01
10 Tim WIWCHAR 3:03:14
WOMEN:
1 Sandy JACOBSON 3:04:49
2 Carley GERING 3:23:56
3 Dennene HUNTLEY 3:31:07
4 Cindy LUNIW-ADSIT 3:31:55
5 Karen KAIZER 3:32:18
6 Kathleen SHULHAN 3:35:31
7 Paola D'ALESSANDRO 3:36:44
8 Toby SCOTT 3:43:26
9 Krista PREDY 3:50:48
10 Jillian FOOTZ 3:53:59
28 AUGUST 2005: ING BRUSSELS MARATHON AND HALF, BELGIUM
MEN:
1 Samson KOSGEI KEN 2:12:03
2 David RUTO KEN 2:15:24
3 Tadesse HAILEMARIAM ETH 2:16:51
4 Rik CEULEMANS BEL 2:17:14
5 Gino VAN GEYTE BEL 2:17:35
6 Koen NEVEN BEL 2:24:38
7 David KOECH KEN 2:24:50
8 Gabriel MUCHIRI KEN 2:25:26
9 Oleg OTMAKHOV BEL 2:25:31
10 Christopher KOSGEI CHEPKIYENG KEN 2:26:01
WOMEN:
1 Rose NYANGANCHA KEN 2:37:48
2 Ludmilla AFONJUSCHKINA BEL 2:47:20
3 Helena EGOROVA RUS 2:48:51
4 Virginie VANDROOGENBROECK BEL 2:55:24
5 Els RENS BEL 3:06:43
6 Karen WALKER FRA 3:12:26
7 Linda NEL FRA 3:18:17
8 Inez JACQUEMART BEL 3:23:33
9 Marie-Anne CHAIHAN-BOULOC FRA 3:24:26
10 Heidi CURINCKX BEL 3:36:07
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Guy FAYS BEL 1:06:45
2 Lambert NDAYKESA BFA 1:06:45
3 Frederic COLLIGNON BEL 1:06:45
4 Pedro RENS BEL 1:07:12
WOMEN:
1 Claudia STALDER BEL 1:23:42
2 Sharon MILLER USA 1:31:39
3 Alicia JAEN PARRAS ESP 1:33:29
28 AUGUST 2005: HOKKAIDO MARATHON, JAPAN
MEN:
1 Tomonori WATANABE JPN 2:14:50
2 Julius MAINA KEN 2:15:53
3 David KARIUKI KEN 2:16:09
4 Tomoyuki SATO JPN 2:16:25
WOMEN:
1 Masako CHIBA JPN 2:25:46
2 Kiyoko SHIMAHARA JPN 2:26:14
3 Chika HORIE JPN 2:29:15
4 Rie MATSUOKA JPN 2:34:36
5 Aki FUJIKAWA JPN 2:35:05
6 Mika HIKITA JPN 2:35:25
28 AUGUST 2005: QUEBEC CITY MARATHON, CANADA
Intermittent heavy downfalls failed to dampen the spirits of the 3,300 runners at Canada's
best-organized marathon, Marathon des Deux Rives writes Alan Brookes. The rains cooled
temperatures to a pleasant 17°C, after the bright sunshine and 27°C of the previous
day. Runners came from 21 countries and more than 30 US states.
The marathon, with 1,000 runners, remains the centrepiece of the weekend, and takes in a
wonderful, scenic panorama along the two banks of the St. Lawrence, the great river of Canada.
It starts on the south side in Levis, before sweeping over the bridge, and down into la ville
de Quebec, Canada's oldest city, founded as a fur-trading outpost in 1608 by Samuel de
Champlain. In the last kilometre, the runners pass "vieux Quebec", under historic
Cape Diamond and the Plains of Abraham. It was here in 1759 that the British General Wolfe
defeated his French counterpart Montcalm which ended "New France", and began
permanent British rule, creating the special Anglo-French duality that is the Canadian
identity.
Runners in the half marathon and 10km both share this historic and scenic second half of
the course. In the marathon this year, local hero Richard Tessier had things all his own way,
leading from the start to finish more than 4 minutes ahead of Montreal's Louis-Philippe
Garnier. In the women's race Natalie Goyer only overhauled former winner Louise Voghel in the
final kilometres.
Despite the absence of international athletes up front about 20% of the race fields were
drawn from outside Canada, underscoring the continued popularity of "vieux Quebec"
as a marathon destination.
MEN:
1 Richard TESSIER CAN 2:29:41
2 Louis-Philippe GARNIER CAN 2:33:58
3 Maurice BELANGER CAN 2:37:51
4 Patrice PORTER CAN 2:39:39
5 Guillaume ROY CAN 2:47:02
6 Camilien BOUDREAU CAN 2:48:32
7 Guy CARDINAL CAN 2:49:08
8 Thomas CLARK CAN 2:50:48
9 Laurent JUGANT CAN 2:51:46
10 Normand PLOUFFE CAN 2:53:32
WOMEN:
1 Nathalie GOYER CAN 2:59:08
2 Louise VOGHEL CAN 3:04:51
3 Lisa CECCHI CAN 3:11:17
4 Mylene SANSOUCY CAN 3:15:42
5 Jenn DICK CAN 3:15:57
6 Suzanne MUNGER CAN 3:19:59
7 Roya MACDONALD CAN 3:20:25
8 Isabelle BROSSEAU CAN 3:25:45
9 Genevieve BLOUIN CAN 3:26:32
10 Marianne PELCHAT CAN 3:27:23
August 2005
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