September 2006
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3 SEPTEMBER 2006:
21ST NIKE BUDAPEST INT'L HALF MARATHON, HUNGARY
The race attracted than 6000 people—including about 1000 foreign runners and the prime
minister of Hungary, Ferenc Gyurcsány. A very sunny morning greeted the runners on the start
line in the City Park (Városliget), and they were sent on their way to the rhythm of the
Batucada Samba Band. After running through Heroes' Square, the crowd rolled on to Andrássy
Street. Over 250 runners came from Great Britain, 200 from Holland and 100 from Germany. There
were runners from as far away as Panama, Sierra Leone and Malaysia.
All of them—young and old, locals and foreigners—could admire the beauties of the
Hungarian capital during their journey of two-hours or more, as they conquered the distance.
The Nike-Fun-Run (3,5 km) started 15 minutes after the main event, offering a challenge for
relatives, children and those who prefer the shorter distances.
The hot and hazy weather made the distance hard. Ferenc Gyurcsány said right after the
race: "The last six kilometres were extremely hard. But only one thing matters: I managed
to do it." Afterwards hundreds of runners and their relatives stayed on in the City Park,
enjoying the late summer sunshine.
MEN:
1 Barnabas BENE HUN 1:06:33
2 Tamas TOTH HUN 1:06:55
3 Wasiema Odhiambo JACKTON KEN 1:07:07
4 Daniel SOOS HUN 1:07:21
5 Andras JUHASZ HUN 1:07:33
6 Balazs CSILLAG HUN 1:07:40
7 Roland KEDVES HUN 1:07:53
8 Laszlo TOTH HUN 1:08:19
9 Miklos ZATYKO HUN 1:08:37
10 Gabor JOZSA HUN 1:08:47
WOMEN:
1 Aniko KALOVICS HUN 1:10:48
2 Simona STAICU HUN 1:12:10
3 Beata RAKONCZAI HUN 1:14:24
4 Petra TEVELI HUN 1:17:26
5 Zsuzsa VAJDA HUN 1:23:00
6 Andrea SZABO HUN 1:23:31
7 Melanie STANTON GBR 1:24:02
8 Fanni GYURKO HUN 1:24:11
9 Anna MARKFY HUN 1:24:25
10 Agnes KISS HUN 1:24:46
3 SEPTEMBER 2006: RIO DE JANEIRO HALF MARATHON, BRAZIL
For the first time in ten years Brazilians took both male and female titles writes
Rodolfo Eichler. Almost free of Kenyan opposition, the young Frank Caldeira won in good
conditions (22°C at the start and 25°C at the finish, no wind, and 57% humidity).
Marizete Rezende finished ahead of former winner Sirlene Pinho to win the women's division
but Lucélia Peres had held the lead until the final 500m when she fell, and was unable to
finish.
The top two finishers in both categories were selected for the inaugural IAAF World Road
Running Championships to be held in Hungary on 8 October. In two year's time this race will be
held in Rio de Janeiro, using the course of the Rio Half Marathon.
MEN:
1 Franck CALDEIRA DE ALMEIDA BRA 1:03:25
2 Joao FERREIRA DE LIMA BRA 1:04:27
3 Paulo ALVES DOS SANTOS BRA 1:04:39
4 Elijah KIPKEMBOI YATOR KEN 1:05:02
5 Giomar PEREIRA DA SILVA BRA 1:05:03
6 Jose TELLES DE SOUZA BRA 1:05:23
7 Elson ALEX GRACIOLI BRA 1:05:24
8 Adriano LEMOS FORTES BRA 1:05:24
9 Benedito DONIZETE GOMES BRA 1:05:35
10 Jose DO NASCIMENTO SOUZA BRA 1:05:47
WOMEN:
1 Marizete DE PAULA REZENDE BRA 1:14:24
2 Sirlene SOUZA DE PINHO BRA 1:14:37
3 Marcia NARLOCH BRA 1:15:47
4 Marily DOS SANTOS BRA 1:16:02
5 Marizette M DOS SANTOS BRA 1:16:29
6 Maria S PERIRA SILVA BRA 1:18:23
7 Maria CRISTINA B VAQUEIRO BRA 1:18:35
8 Antonia B LINS DA SILVA BRA 1:18:51
9 Rosa J BARBOSA BRA 1:19:05
10 Maria Z R BALDAIA BRA 1:19:30
3 SEPTEMBER 2006: GREAT SCOTTISH RUN, GREAT BRITAIN
MEN:
1 Jason MBOTE KEN 1:01:36
2 Hendrik RAMALAA RSA 1:01:36
3 Peter KIPROTICH KEN 1:01:45
4 John KIRUI KEN 1:02:16
5 Simon TONUI KEN 1:03:48
6 Thomas ABYU KEN 1:05:21
7 Michael COLEMAN GBR 1:05:48
8 Dominic BANMISTER GBR 1:06:02
9 David WARDLE GBR 1:06:23
10 Gareth RAVEN GBR 1:07:04
WOMEN:
1 Caroline CHEPTANGI KEN 1:10:45
2 Liz YELLING GBR 1:10:51
3 Pininah ARUSEL KEN 1:10:54
4 Flomena CHEPCHIRCHIR KEN 1:11:30
5 Yoshiko HOSOKAWA JPN 1:12:13
6 Sharon TAVENGWA 1:12:27
7 Susan PARTRIDGE GBR 1:12:40
8 Marie YAMAGISH JPN 1:13:29
9 Nathalie HARVEY GBR 1:13:59
10 Birhane DAGNE GBR 1:14:39
3 SEPTEMBER 2006: VICTORIA FALLS MARATHON & HALF, ZIMBABWE
This inaugural event attracted 230 runners from 15 countries to the resort town of Victoria
Falls and the race was run in near perfect conditions. Both races cross the scenic steel
bridge over the narrows of the Zambezi River just below the falls which connects Zimbabwe to
Zambia. They then turn around and re-cross the bridge back into Zimbabwe. The falls themselves
are 1.7 km wide and over 115 metres deep.
The course then followed a beautiful route along the Zambezi River, through the National
Park, and then through the suburbs of the town. The half marathon finished at the local
primary school, where local hotels had set up a finish with great atmosphere—and the school
swimming pool was most welcome in the heat.
The marathon route continued along the main road towards Botswana, through a large natural
teak forest, before returning to finish at the school. In the National Park section runners
were treated to views of elephant, buffalo, impala and baboon, and many stopped to take photos.
Runners' security was ensured by armed National Parks wardens along the route.
The locals had seen nothing quite like this before and crowd support was great. It was a
Sunday no one would forget for a while. Local schoolchildren flocked to talk to the top
runners, earnestly asking for advice—maybe a top runner of the future was amongst them.
Zimbabweans took the honours in the full marathon, but Zambians scooped the men's half. A look at
the times does not do credit to this course, which is run at about 1000m altitude and has some
hilly sections. In the future a winning time of around 2:15 could come from this course.
Adequate footwear was sadly lacking among the local runners, many running in "safari
boots", gym shoes, and even barefoot. The winner, 25-year old Nkosiyazi Sibanda, ran the
whole race barefoot, as did many of the others in the top 10. Addressing this need will be a
priority for the organisers, who will seek support from the AIMS community.
The Minister of Tourism attended, and with his support and that of the Zimbabwe and Zambian
governments the race is set to grow into a major event on the running calender in Africa—it
is certainly one of the most scenic places in the world to run a race.
MEN:
1 Nkosiyazi SIBANDA ZIM 2:23:13
2 Felix MUSHURWA ZIM 2:23:43
3 Mac Millan MWANSA ZAM 2:24:36
4 Mike FOKORONI ZIM 2:27:43
5 Arthur MATONGO ZIM 2:28:23
6 Lazarous MANGWEMSWE ZIM 2:29:36
7 Prodigal KUMALO ZIM 2:30:48
8 Frank MUTANGA ZAM 2:31:36
9 Edgar MAVHERA ZIM 2:32:02
10 Leonard KOKI ZIM 2:32:02
WOMEN:
1 Margreth MAHOHOMA ZIM 2:55:07
2 Filima RABIA ZIM 3:03:09
3 Lizzie CHANSA ZAM 3:12:58
4 Monica KATIVHU ZIM 3:14:28
5 Mavis RATEIWA ZIM 3:32:31
6 Hazveini CHIGWAGWA ZIM 3:37:51
7 Caroline NYAMGANI ZIM 3:39:08
8 Michelle Anne HOGG ZIM 3:40:56
9 Mary NYIMBILI ZAM 3:41:42
10 Angela MILLER GBR 3:45:15
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Richard BWALTA ZAM 1:07:13
2 Linos CHINTALI ZAM 1:07:16
3 Vernly HAMALILA ZAM 1:08:07
WOMEN:
1 Chokore CHIYEDZA ZIM 1:22:55
2 Tawapo BHIRI ZIM 1:24:04
3 Sharon CHINOKUYO ZIM 1:24:44
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8/9 SEPTEMBER 2006: JUNGFRAU MARATHON, SWITZERLAND
After the thunderstorm damage of last year, the weather for the 14th edition was bright and
sunny. Runners saw the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau wherever they looked, and a lot of blue sky.
The weather and the good atmosphere left runners elated at the finish line but although times
were good no race-records were broken.
Last year's winner Tesfaye Eticha was the only one to run under three hours. Locals Martin
Ploner and Lorenz Brunner came 5th and 12th respectively.
In the women's race there were four long time contenders for victory, but Simone Staicu
took the title. Simone Niggli-Luder, twelve times a competitor in the Orienteering world
championship, came fourth in her first attempt at the marathon.
In Interlaken, 3184 men started, of whom 2994 found there way to the finish line. In the
women's category, 734 women were registered, of whom 658 successfully completed. In all 3918
started and 3652 finished.
Next year's 15th Jungfrau-Marathon, on 7-8 September, incorporates the 4th World Long
Distance Mountain Running Challenge.
MEN:
1 Tesfaye ETICHA ETH 2:59:44
2 Serguej KALEDINE RUS 3:02:32
3 Billy BURNS GBR 3:04:12
4 Karl JOHL SUI 3:11:47
5 Martin PLONER AUT 3:16:33
6 Steffen POLLACK GER 3:18:54
7 Marcus BIEHL SUI 3:19:01
8 Jan BLAHA CZE 3:19:59
9 Lorenzo TRINCHERI ITA 3:20:47
10 Graziano GIORDANENGO ITA 3:23:35
WOMEN:
1 Simona STAICU HUN 3:24:26
2 Elizabeth HAWKER GBR 3:34:04
3 Simone NIGGLI-LUDER SUI 3:35:00
4 Svetlana NETCHAJEVA RUS 3:39:13
5 Claudia LANDOLT SUI 3:39:29
6 Corinne ZELLER SUI 3:41:58
7 Bernadette MEIER SUI 3:43:00
8 Britta MULLER GER 3:44:59
9 Rita BORN SUI 3:47:45
10 Carolina REIBER SUI 3:55:24
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9 SEPTEMBER 2006: RUSKA MARATHON, FINLAND
MEN:
1 Teppo RONKAINEN 2:40:27
2 Esko LILLEBERG 2:40:33
3 Arto KUOPUS 2:43:37
4 Reijo MATIKAINEN 3:00:46
5 Sami VALIMAA 3:03:05
6 Jari OJA 3:03:48
7 Erkki SIEPPI 3:03:58
8 Jari SULASALMI 3:05:00
9 Mikko KOIVUKANGAS 3:05:26
10 Heikki OJANTAKANEN 3:06:17
WOMEN:
1 Eija RISTANEN 3:23:27
2 Erja KIVINIEMI 3:24:12
3 Ritva KARPPINEN 3:27:35
4 Tuula HARJAMAKI 3:28:11
5 Hely PEKKINEN 3:34:54
6 Anna-Leena PIRHONEN 3:35:12
7 Paulina AULA-KYRO 3:37:37
8 Marjo HUTRI 3:37:44
9 Virpi MIKKONEN 3:38:58
10 Riitta PALOJARVI 3:40:11
9 SEPTEMBER 2006: VILNIUS MARATHON, LITHUANIA
MEN:
1 Aliaksandr LABUCENKA BLR 2:25:17
2 Dainius Ĺ AUCIKOVAS LIT 2:28:43
3 Tomas VENCKUNAS LIT 2:32:29
4 Harek DZIEGIELEWSKI POL 2:33:01
5 Ivan BENDIK BLR 2:34:02
6 Aurimas SKINULIS LIT 2:35:19
7 Yuri VINOGRADOV RUS 2:36:11
8 Skawomir SZTEJTER POL 2:39:30
9 Maris PAKARKLIS LAT 2:40:39
10 Arunas BALCIUNAS LIT 2:42:49
WOMEN:
1 Modesta DRUNGILIENE LIT 2:55:16
2 Ala ZADOROZHNAYA BLR 2:58:32
3 Sonata MILUSAUSKAITE LIT 3:02:30
4 Renata SILIUK LIT 3:11:40
5 Justina JACKUTE LIT 3:18:22
6 Anita CLANOVA LAT 3:22:07
7 Aušra KAVALIAUSKIENE LIT 3:23:16
8 Sada BUKSNIENE LIT 3:24:50
9 Vilija DAMASICKIENE LIT 3:28:07
10 Aiste TRAUBIENE LIT 3:31:59
9 SEPTEMBER 2006: LA RUTA DE LAS IGLESIAS, ECUADOR
MEN:
1 Efren PIEDRA AVILES ECU 32:02
2 Jose NARVAEZ ANRANGO ECU 32:06
3 Vladimir ARIAS SARMIENTO ECU 32:33
4 Angel ALMACHI CONDOR ECU 32:36
5 Franklin TENORIO ECU 32:47
6 Heriberto BUSTILLOS ROMAN ECU 32:49
7 Heriberto CHANGUSIG LINARES ECU 32:55
8 Guillermo CHALCO ULCUANGO ECU 33:10
9 Diego ORTEGA CASTILLO ECU 33:16
10 Rafael BARROS REINOSO ECU 33:19
WOMEN:
1 Martha TENORIO ECU 37:38
2 Raquel ACOSTA ANDALUZ ECU 37:39
3 Paola ALVARO FIALLOS ECU 38:29
4 Narciza COLLAGUAZO TOAPANTA ECU 38:40
5 Judith LANDI ANDRADE ECU 38:57
6 Marisol VILCACUNDO ZUYIGA ECU 39:15
7 Eugenia GUERRA BURBANO ECU 39:24
8 Nancy ROSERO ECU 39:35
9 Geanine SUNTAXI ECU 39:54
10 Alexandra PAREDES YUCAILLA ECU 40:55
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10 SEPTEMBER 2006: PILA INTERNATIONAL HALF MARATHON,
POLAND
The race incorporated the Polish half marathon championships. There were 917 finishers
from 11 countries.
MEN:
1 Michael KARONEI KEN 1:03:29
2 Paul NGETICH KEN 1:03:37
3 Henryk SZOST POL 1:03:47
4 Pawel OCHAL POL 1:04:21
5 Jaroslaw CICHOCKI POL 1:04:35
6 Jan BIALK POL 1:04:40
7 Piotr DRWAL POL 1:04:53
8 Maciej MIERECZKO POL 1:05:30
9 Rafal WOJCIK POL 1:05:44
10 Marek JAROSZEWSKI POL 1:06:29
Women:
1 Monika DRYBULSKA POL 1:14:01
2 Edyta LEWANDOWSKA POL 1:15:44
3 Arleta MELOCH POL 1:17:04
4 Agnieszka GORTEL POL 1:17:28
5 Wioletta URYGA POL 1:18:22
6 Joanna KAMINSKA POL 1:19:48
7 Paraskevi GRATSANI GRE 1:20:32
8 Mariola KONOWALSKA POL 1:20:48
9 Ewa KUCHARSKA POL 1:23:01
10 Danuta PIETRUSZYNSKA POL 1:23:53
10 SEPTEMBER 2006: MEDIO MARATON INT'L CIUDAD DE MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA
The Average International Marathon of Medellín is the pioneer of road racing in Colombia,
and one of the most important in all Latin America.
Medellín is a centre of fashion and of sport. The Half Marathon generates tourism and
employment for the city and for Colombia. Around 3,000 schoolchildren ran the 5km Carrefour
Chévere race. The school with the greatest number of runners participating earns a sports
endowment for its community as part of the development programme administered by the race
organisers.
Around 12000 people visited the Life Sport fair in the three days preceding the race. In
all, 17,875 competitors in the different categories participated in a recreational sports
event and a popular carnival with great international prestige.
MEN:
1 Ernest MELI KIMELI KEN 1:04:32
2 Joseph KOECH KEN 1:05:37
3 Vanderlei CORDERO DE LIMA BRA 1:06:24
4 Javier GUARIN COL 1:06:39
5 William NARANJO JARAMILLO COL 1:07:13
6 James ROTICH KEN 1:07:37
7 Luis OCHOA COL 1:08:06
8 John CHAUX HALES COL 1:09:06
9 Giovanny AMADOR COL 1:09:09
10 Wilberto MORELOS COL 1:09:40
WOMEN:
1 Genoveva KIGEN KEN 1:14:35
2 Pamela CHEPKOEC KEN 1:15:26
3 Berta SANCHEZ COL 1:15:34
4 Liliana MARIA ARIAS COL 1:20:32
5 Iglandini GONZALEZ COL 1:21:05
6 Marta RONCERIA COL 1:23:27
7 Claudia TANGARIZA COL 1:25:42
8 Nora YANETH RINCON COL 1:26:04
9 Gloria ESTELA LONDOŃO COL 1:29:53
10 Sewage ALENE AMARA ETH 1:31:44
10 SEPTEMBER 2006: BUENOS AIRES CITY HALF MARATHON, ARGENTINA
The 18th edition of the race atttracted 5000 runners, and fully half of them were foreign
runners, including 1500 Brazilians. Most of the others came from Uruguay, Peru and the EU
countries. Race conditions were 25°C and 60% humidity.
The value of the ChampionChip timing system was reconfirmed by the tight men's finish. The
Argentinian Oscar Cortinez came across the line 0.15 seconds before the Brazilian Fabio
Nascimento - a veritable photo finish, except that no photo was necessary.
A similar scenario in the women's race resulted in the Argentina Carina Allay imposing
herself to win, by a slender margin, from the Brazilian Beatriz Nascimento.
MEN:
1 Oscar CORTINEZ ARG 1:05:57
2 Fabio NASCIMENTO BRA 1:05:57
3 Adriano BASTOS BRA 1:07:21
4 Diego FERNANDEZ ARG 1:07:42
5 Gustavo COMBA ARG 1:08:15
6 Alejandro GIMENEZ ARG 1:09:25
7 Claudio JOFRE ARG 1:10:59
8 Claudio BURGOS ARG 1:11:26
9 Oscar VERDE ARG 1:11:29
10 Washington VELEDA URU 1:12:30
WOMEN
1 Carina ALLAY ARG 1:18:58
2 Beatriz NASCIMENTO BRA 1:19:11
3 Estela MARTINEZ ARG 1:19:50
4 Cristina CARVALHO BRA 1:21:24
5 Rosana LUISETTI ARG 1:21:58
6 Mabel LASTRINI ARG 1:26:04
7 Ana MOLINA ARG 1:26:32
8 Maria TOW DE PRAT GAY ARG 1:26:40
9 Roxana LEGUIZAMON ARG 1:29:40
10 Belen PALACIO ARG 1:29:34
10 SEPTEMBER 2006: NOVOSIBIRSK HALF MARATHON, RUSSIA
MEN:
1 Eugene RYBAKOV 1:05:50
2 Anatoliy RYBAKOV 1:06:31
3 Dmitriy BURMAKIN 1:07:06
4 Michael CHOBOTOV 1:09:06
5 Sergey ZABELIN 1:10:56
6 Dmitriy JAMKOVOI 1:11:30
7 Eugene ROHOR 1:13:18
8 Michael SMIRNOV 1:14:15
9 Oleg SANDYKOV 1:15:10
10 Andreu ISLAMOV 1:15:33
WOMEN:
1 Lidia GRIGORIEVA 1:12:09
2 Olesya SYRIEVA 1:12:45
3 Lidia JADJAK 1:15:56
4 Julia SMIRNOVA 1:17:40
5 Alevtina BAKTIMIROVA 1:18:01
6 Eugenia DANILOVA 1:22:33
7 Marina SMYSLOVA 1:25:27
8 Helena RUCHLJADA 1:26:10
9 Alexandra SCHALGINOVA 1:31:17
10 Irene SEMJANOVA 1:33:35
10 SEPTEMBER 2006: 26th MOSCOW INT'L PEACE MARATHON
MEN:
1 Andrey NAUMOV UKR 2:16:49
WOMEN:
2 Nadezhda TRILINSKAYA RUS 2:41:23
[no further results obtainable]
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17 SEPTEMBER 2006: REEBOK BRISTOL HALF MARATHON,
GREAT BRITAIN
MEN:
1 Patrick MAKAU KEN 1:03:37
2 Tewodros SHIFERAW ETH 1:03:48
3 Simon KASIMILI KEN 1:05:09
4 Mark MILES GBR 1:05:48
5 Thomas ABYU ETH 1:05:59
6 Ben NOAD GBR 1:06:25
7 M COLEMAN GBR 1:06:50
8 Matt SMITH GBR 1:07:22
9 Simon JONES GBR 1:08:22
10 Nigel LEIGHTON GBR 1:08:28
WOMEN:
1 Cathy MUTWA KEN 1:12:33
2 Birhan DAGNE GBR 1:14:35
3 Jane KANGARA KEN 1:15:30
4 Lucy HASELL GBR 1:16:50
5 Jo KELSEY GBR 1:17:26
6 Holly MAY GBR 1:17:56
7 Joanne BREWER GBR 1:18:54
8 Ruth BRIGGS GBR 1:19:10
9 Louise WATSON GBR 1:19:26
10 Helen MARIE STUART GBR 1:19:32
17 SEPTEMBER 2006: H. C. ANDERSEN MARATHON, DENMARK
The day was sunny and warm (18-23°C) for the 1,635 runners from 25 countries who took
part in 7th Hans Christian Andersen Marathon in Odense. The 2004 winner, Kenya's Daniel Too,
took off from Phillip Bandawe of Zimbabwe at 39km.
The Danish runner Lene Duus surprised everyone by winning her first international marathon.
The half marathon was a women's race, believed to be the only one of its kind in the world.
there were 348 participants.
MEN:
1 Daniel TOO KEN 2:15:52
2 Phillip BANDAWE ZIM 2:16:39
3 Eduard TUKHBATULLIN RUS 2:19:16
4 Josephat ROB KEN 2:20:21
5 David KIPTANUI KEN 2:22:58
6 Rueben KIPTANUI KEN 2:29:02
7 Casper DAHL DEN 2:32:21
8 Henrik SIMONSEN DEN 2:39:36
9 Soren KIRKETOFTE DEN 2:46:02
10 Bjarne MOLLER DEN 2:46:58
WOMEN:
1 Lene DUUS DEN 2:40:25
2 Jane ROTICH KEN 2:43:25
3 Gitte KARLSHOJ DEN 2:45:57
4 Joanna CHMIEL-GRONT POL 2:49:00
5 Irina SONGERLAYNEN RUS 2:49:57
6 Nina MADSEN DEN 2:50:05
7 Charla KEMENI ETH 2:57:15
8 Tatyana PEREPELKINA RUS 2:58:23
9 Anitta HANSEN DEN 3:02:39
10 Birgitte JORGENSEN DEN 3:04:10
HALF MARATHON, WOMEN ONLY:
1 Lotte REKLING DEN 1:21:38
2 Hanne BALTZERSEN DEN 1:26:39
3 Rakel GYLFADOTTIR DEN 1:29:32
17 SEPTEMBER 2006: INT'L GHAZI RUN 10KM, TURKEY
MEN:
 1 Aytekin SONIN TUR 34:48
2 Mehmet GUNDEM TUR 35:24
3 Evrim BOYUKELHAN TUR 36:17
4 Claude YAMUREMYE BUR 36:48
5 Bayram YEL TUR 37:02
6 Mahmut YAVUZ TUR 37:11
7 Muhammet YAVUZ TUR 37:21
8 Murat KAYA TUR 38:29
9 Merdan CAYIR TUR 38:31
10 Dincer YILMAZ TUR 38:35
WOMEN:
 1 Lilya VADZHAR RUS 36:11
2 Bahar DOGAN TUR 39:32
3 Rahime COTUK TUR 40:30
4 Lutfiye KAYA TUR 48:15
5 Aydanur SIRIN TUR 50:07
6 Burcu ISEMECIOGLU TUR 51:15
7 Hatice ACAR TUR 53:00
8 Eileen AYDINLAR TUR 54:50
9 Neslihan BILECIK TUR 54:55
10 Nermin YILMAZER TUR 55:00
17 SEPTEMBER 2006: MAUI MARATHON AND HALF, USA
MEN:
1 Jacob ROTICH USA 2:33:44
2 Joe ALUETA USA 2:43:04
3 James SHEREMETA USA 2:44:30
4 Thomas JENSEN USA 2:51:44
5 Ross NICHOLLS 2:58:05
6 Masateru KANEKO JPN 2:58:18
7 Syuichi MIZUNO JPN 2:58:58
8 Keish DOI USA 2:59:42
9 David CARLSSON USA 3:02:20
10 Juan SANCHEZ USA 3:02:28
WOMEN:
1 Sayuri KUSUTANI USA 3:05:12
2 Noriko MURAKAMI JPN 3:06:28
3 Yoko YAMAZAWA JPN 3:10:35
4 Kayoko NOMURA JPN 3:11:16
5 Yuka MORI JPN 3:15:26
6 Atsuko SATO JPN 3:17:05
7 Elizabeth MORRIS USA 3:25:38
8 Hiromi KITAHARA 3:26:50
9 Tracy BAKER USA 3:29:11
10 Mari NAKAHASHI JPN 3:29:12
HALF MARATHON:
MEN:
1 Josphat BOIT USA 1:07:06
2 Jonah MAIYO USA 1:11:38
3 Brian UDOVICH USA 1:18:10
WOMEN:
1 Stephanie DICKSON USA 1:27:46
2 Kriaten KILLIAN USA 1:29:45
3 Jennifer MADRIL USA 1:30:59
17 SEPTEMBER 2006: TIMES OF INDIA BANGALORE MARATHON, INDIA
The passion and spirit of Bangalore was again demonstrated by the turnout of over 25,000
people for the event and by home winners in all three categories of races. A good tough field
for the men's full marathon included runners from across the world including three elite
Ethiopians. But just as in last year's race a local lad took up the challenge and came home
victorious in the last 300m.
MEN:
1 H A CHINNAPPA IND 2:25:19
2 Regasa MINDAYE ETH 2:25:27
3 Bipul SAHARI IND 2:25:30
WOMEN:
1 Deepti ASHOK IND 4:13:13
2 Suma C IND 4:23:47
3 Kala M IND 4:26:06
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Irippa D AKKI IND 1:04:21
2 P NAGENDRA RAO IND 1:04:48
3 Radha KRISHNAN IND 1:09:49
WOMEN:
1 K. B IND 1:23:55
2 K MAHESWARI IND 1:24:04
3 Asha BHARRANA IND 1:34:54
17 SEPTEMBER 2006: BLACKMORES SYDNEY RUNNING FESTIVAL/ SYDNEY MARATHON, AUSTRALIA
MEN:
1 Julius MARITIMRUS 2:19:51
2 Philip MUIA AUS 2:21:45
3 Glenn GUZZO AUS 2:22:52
4 Falk CIERPINSKI AUS 2:24:27
5 David CRINITY AUS 2:31:44
6 Jeremy HORNE AUS 2:33:39
7 Francis KANYA 2:36:01
8 Rainer HAUCH AUS 2:40:23
9 Adam JORDAN AUS 2:47:54
10 Stephen HIBBS AUS 2:48:14
WOMEN:
1 Naoko TSUCHIYA 2:48:44
2 Magda KARIMALI-POULOS AUS 2:49:54
3 Jenny WICKHAM AUS 2:53:18
4 Verity TOLHURST AUS 2:54:49
5 Kirsten MOLLOY AUS 3:04:44
6 Tina MAJOR AUS 3:05:53
7 Johanna PARSONS AUS 3:08:53
8 Yvette CLEMENTS AUS 3:09:51
9 Kelly EXETER AUS 3:17:04
10 Carol KEANE AUS 3:18:07
HALF MARATHON:
MEN:
1 Boonthung SRISUNG AUS 1:07:35
2 Dave RUSCHENA AUS 1:07:45
3 Charlie LOW AUS 1:10:40
WOMEN:
1 Kerryn MCCANN AUS 1:15:58
2 Clare GERAGHTY AUS 1:16:19
3 Rie UENO AUS 1:16:35
17 SEPTEMBER 2006: FLORA WARSAW MARATHON, POLAND
MEN:
1 Vitalij SHAFAR UKR 2:12:29
2 Jonah KEMBOI KEN 2:12:34
3 William KWAMBAI KEN 2:13:15
4 Josiah THUGWANE RSA 2:17:11
5 Elias KIPCHICHIR KEN 2:22:52
6 Edwin KIPTOO KEN 2:26:36
7 Zbigniew MURAWSKI POL 2:30:24
8 Dariusz KLEIN POL 2:31:24
9 Robert CELINSKI POL 2:33:11
10 Jurij ZAWGORODDNY UKR 2:34:03
WOMEN:
1 Nina PODNEBESNOVA RUS 2:42:43
2 Malgorzata JAMROZ POL 2:43:56
3 Tatiana BIELKINA BLR 2:46:43
4 Karolina RAKIEC POL 2:53:39
5 Renata ANTROPIK POL 3:06:20
6 Irina REUTORICH RUS 3:16:46
7 Renata TOMALSKA POL 3:24:41
8 Sandra WOLANSKI GBR 3:34:59
9 Ewa NAJDER POL 3:35:06
10 Katarzyna NIEZABITOWSKA POL 3:36:58
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24 SEPTEMBER 2006: REAL- BERLIN MARATHON, GERMANY
Haile Gebrselassie long threatened the world record of 2hr 04min 55sec, set by his great rival,
Paul Tergat on this same course in 2003 writes Pat Butcher. He led with pacemakers from around
halfway, having dropped Sammy Korir at 20km, and he was on his own after 30km. Although he finished
way ahead of the runners up, he was exactly one minute and one second behind Tergat's time, as he
slowed in the final 5km. Gebrselassie set a new personal best, beating his 2:06:20 from Amsterdam a
year ago, and said, "I will break the world record one day, I'm sure."
There was also Ethiopian success in the women's race when Gete Wami, the 1997 10,000m world
champion also broke her marathon best. Although second-placed Salina Kosgei also set a new personal
best, the weather was warm, rising from 16°C at the 09:00 start, to 22.5°C at the finish.
MEN:
1 Haile GEBRSELASSIE ETH 2:05:56
2 Shentama KUDAMA ETH 2:10:43
3 Kurao UMEKI JPN 2:13:43
4 Terefe YAE ETH 2:15:05
5 Ahmed EZZOBAYRY FRA 2:15:29
6 Driss EL HIMER FRA 2:16:44
7 Ombeche MOKAMBA KEN 2:17:34
8 Jackson KOECH KEN 2:17:42
9 Abel KIRUI KEN 2:17:47
10 Buzinggo DONATIEN BUR 2:19:25
WOMEN:
1 Gete WAMI ETH 2:21:34
2 Salina KOSGEI KEN 2:23:22
3 Monica DRYBULSKA POL 2:30:12
4 Asha GIGI ETH 2:32:32
5 Marcia NARLOCH BRA 2:35:28
6 Melanie KRAUS GER 2:35:37
7 Shitaye GEMECHU ETH 2:35:56
8 Adanech ZEKIROS ETH 2:36:48
9 Mounia ABOULACHEN BEL 2:38:55
10 Alem ASHEBIR ETH 2:41:27
24 SEPTEMBER 2006: SCOTIABANK TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON AND HALF, CANADA
Almost 10,000 runners participated: 2300 ran in the full marathon, representing 30 countries
and 41 American states (over 700 Americans took part). In a rare conjunction of continents
there were also 200 British runners and over 100 Mexicans.
The much-anticipated attack on the Canadian all-comers record fell short — but only
by a whisker. Daniel Rono took his marathon streak to three wins, as he defeated a high-quality
field in challenging, windy conditions on the Toronto Waterfront. He took a minute and a half
off the previous course record, set by Simon Bor last year. His time was 20 seconds short of
Waldemar Cierpinski's Canadian all-comers mark of 2:09:55 set in the 1976 Olympic Marathon.
It is the third fastest marathon ever run in Canada.
Rono had run 2:12 twice in the last 18 months, with wins in Madrid 2005 and Mumbai 2006
(in hot conditions). After an excitable first kilometre of 2:49, a large group of more than 20
settled down, tucked in behind the four pacemakers who provided an effective windshield
between 3km and 12km. They passed 10km in 30:50, and halfway on target-pace in 64:37. At
this point there were still 15 in contention, including Rono, last year's winner Bor, 2006
Commonwealth Games Champion Samson Ramadhani of Tanzania, and the Moroccan Abderrahime
Bouramdane, who had won in Ottawa in May, in a personal best of 2:12:18.
By 25km the pacers had gone and the group was down to six. Ramadhani and Bouramdane were
pushing the pace towards a likely 2:09 time. By 30km Bor had dropped off the pace with a sore
calf muscle, but eventually struggling home courageously in sixth. At 33km Ramadhani paid the
price for his earlier aggression, and the race was down to two, Rono and Bouramdane. Turning
into the wind (gusting from 25km–30km/hr) just before 34km, the pair ran shoulder to
shoulder although the pace dropped to 3:12 per kilometre and the chances of picking up the
CAN$20,000 bonus for breaking 2:09:55 slipped away.
At 39km Rono sensed that his opponent was tiring and made the decisive move, quickly
opening up a gap of some 40m. He maintained his style even into the wind in the last kilometre,
to record a very impressive winning time.
Malgorzata Sobanska ran a smart tactical race to set a new women's course record. She
overhauled the long-time leader Elizabeth Chemweno in the last 10km to cross the line in
2:34:31, eclipsing Lyubov Morgunova's 2:36:20 set in 2003.
In the accompanying half marathon, locally-based Giitah Macharia, benefitted from the
shelter of the marathon pacermakers to 18km before powering on to win in 64:37; The women's
race was won impressively by Commonwealth Games marathon silver medalist, Hellen Cherono.
MEN:
1 Daniel RONO KEN 2:10:15
2 Abderrahime BOURAMDANE MOR 2:10:41
3 Peter N MUTHAMA KEN 2:14:21
4 Festus KIOKO KEN 2:15:11
5 Laban MOIBEN KEN 2:16:46
6 Simon BOR KEN 2:16:48
7 Samson RAMADHANI TAN 2:17:20
8 Gualberto VARGAS MEX 2:17:22
9 Rito REGULES MEX 2:18:51
10 Hamou MOUDOUJI MOR 2:19:13
WOMEN:
1 Malgorzata SOBANSKA POL 2:34:32
2 Elizabeth CHEMWENO KEN 2:37:41
3 Jessica RODRIGUES MEX 2:41:29
4 Viktoria KLIMINA RUS 2:43:36
5 Tania JONES CAN 2:44:21
6 Beth EBURNE GBR 2:48:24
7 Sue HARRISON GBR 2:51:28
8 Maria Regina YAMIN MEX 2:53:42
9 Paula MORRISON USA 2:58:00
10 Chantal GOSSELIN CAN 3:02:27
HALF MARATHON:
MEN:
1 Giitah MACHARIA CAN 1:04:38
2 Henry GITHUKA 1:05:18
3 Abel ONDEYO CAN 1:05:38
WOMEN:
1 Hellen CHERONO KEN 1:12:59
2 Liza BENTLEY CAN 1:18:47
3 Liz MAGUIRE CAN 1:19:56
24 SEPTEMBER 2006: MARATONINA CITTA DI UDINE, ITALY
MEN:
1 Evans CHERUYOT KEN 1:00:18
2 Paul KIRUI KEN 1:00:18
3 William TODOO KEN 1:00:33
4 Jonathan KOSGEI KEN 1:00:47
5 Charles KAMATHI KEN 1:01:17
6 James ROTICH KEN 1:02:23
7 William KIPSANG KEN 1:03:21
8 Felix LIMO KEN 1:03:27
9 Francesco INGARGIOLA ITA 1:04:44
10 Alberico DI CECCO ITA 1:04:46
WOMEN:
1 Aniko KALOVICS HUN 1:10:30
2 Rosalba CONSOLE ITA 1:11:54
3 Simone STAICU HUN 1:14:02
4 Vincenza SICARI ITA 1:14:29
5 Fatna MARAOUI ITA 1:14:55
6 Petra TEVELLI HUN 1:15:47
7 Marilies PENKER AUT 1:19:18
8 Cristina SCOMPARIN ITA 1:22:49
9 Donatella SAIU ITA 1:26:26
10 Lorena GIURISSA ITA 1:27:07
24 SEPTEMBER 2006: TURIN MARATHON, ITALY
MEN:
1 Stephen KIBIWOTT KEN 2:10:10
2 Henry KAPKYAI KEN 2:10:43
3 Eliap KURGAT KEN 2:11:45
4 David CHEPKWONY KEN 2:14:29
5 Mohammed ZAKARIA BAH 2:15:20
WOMEN:
1 Janne EKIMAT KEN 2:32:18
2 Olesya NURGALIEVA RUS 2:35:13
3 Girma TAFA ETH 2:38:30
24 SEPTEMBER 2006: RTP HALF MARATHON OF PORTUGAL, PORTUGAL
MEN:
1 Robert K CHEURYIOT KEN 1:02:51
2 Peter KIPKASI KEN 1:03:57
3 Eduardo HENRIQUES POR 1:04:06
4 Richard LIMO KEN 1:05:03
5 Hermano FERREIRA POR 1:05:13
6 Jose ROCHA POR 1:05:35
7 Jose MADURO POR 1:05:51
8 Fernando SILVA POR 1:06:52
9 Edwin KIBET KEN 1:07:32
10 Manuel DAMLAO POR 1:08:52
WOMEN:
1 Pamela CHEPCHUMBA KEN 1:11:07
2 Bizunesh BEKELE ETH 1:11:37
3 Irene JEROTICH KEN 1:12:49
4 Leonor CARNEIRO POR 1:13:05
5 Monica ROSA POR 1:13:09
6 Caroline KWAMBAI KEN 1:14:32
7 Nancy KIPROP KEN 1:15:16
8 Analia ROSA POR 1:16:09
9 Ana DIAS POR 1:17:43
10 Elisabete LOPES POR 1:18:04
24 SEPTEMBER 2006: 45TH DEXIA BIL ROUTE DU VIN HALF MARATHON,
LUXEMBOURG
MEN:
1 Francis KIBIWOTT KEN 1:00:29
2 Isaac MACHARIA KEN 1:00:53
3 Marwa Dickson MKAWI TAN 1:01:57
4 Andrei LIMO KEN 1:02:00
5 Mariko KIPCHUMBA KEN 1:02:12
6 Barnabas KENDUYIWO KEN 1:02:30
7 Ekiru John KELAI KEN 1:02:45
8 Moses KIPRUTO KEN 1:03:12
9 Charles NGOLEPUS KEN 1:04:22
10 Sammy KURUI 1:04:48
WOMEN:
1 Anne KOSGEI KEN 1:11:47
2 Pauline WANGUI KEN 1:12:30
3 Kristijna LOONEN 1:14:03
4 Catherine CHIKWAKWA MAL 1:14:31
5 Emmah KIRUKI KEN 1:14:54
6 Kerubo Rose NYANGACHA KEN 1:15:45
7 Fatiha BAOUF 1:16:38
8 Pascale SCHMOETTEN 1:25:42
9 Tania HARPES 1:27:36
10 Julia WYDRA 1:28:12
24 SEPTEMBER 2006: BALTIC MARATHON AND HALF, ESTONIA
MEN:
1 Taavi TAMBUR EST 2:35:46
2 Michael SMITH GBR 2:36:59
3 Aleksei SAVELJEV EST 2:38:14
4 Heinrich SILLANG EST 2:42:17
5 Elar VULLA EST 2:50:27
6 Jaanus GROSS EST 2:51:04
7 Alar SAVASTVER EST 2:53:38
8 Mario MUSTASAAR EST 2:54:15
9 Arved AKSEN EST 2:54:33
10 Sulev LIHT EST 2:55:31
WOMEN:
1 Olga ANDREJEVA EST 3:05:53
2 Tatjana SOTNIKOVA EST 3:08:40
3 Kaja VALS EST 3:08:51
4 Maie KUUSIK EST 3:54:46
5 Maris JAAMA EST 3:56:30
6 Kristina VIND EST 4:09:48
7 Heleen VENNIKAS EST 4:18:34
8 Terje TOOMINGAS EST 4:21:49
9 Hilkka KONTRO FIN 4:21:49
10 Pille VENNIKAS EST 4:31:28
HALF MARATHON:
MEN:
1 Vjatseslav KOSELEV EST ??????
2 Viktors SLESARONOKS LAT ??????
3 Aigars MATISONS LAT 1:06:35
WOMEN:
1 Svetlana IVANOVA LAT 1:17:10
2 Irina LATVE LAT 1:21:09
3 Alison BOGIE GBR 1:26:42
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30 SEPTEMBER 2006: LAKE TAHOE MARATHON, USA
MEN:
1 Tony TORRES USA 2.42.37
2 Johan OOSTERHUIZEN NED 2.44.03
3 John WERU KEN 2.49.58
4 Paul PAZDAN USA 2.58.21
5 Peter RAUCH USA 2.58.58
6 Thomas REISS USA 2.59.02
7 Max KAESER USA 3.04.03
8 Michael SEXTON USA 3.11.01
9 Mike MILLER USA 3.13.18
10 Scott DUNLAP USA 3.17.32
WOMEN:
1 Lisa BUTLER USA 3.25.01
2 Shana BROWN USA 3.28.21
3 Nadia RUIZ USA 3.44.43
4 Shelley MOSS USA 3.47.02
5 Kathie SCHAUS USA 3.47.03
6 Anne AICHER USA 3.47.20
7 Talva HATHAWAY USA 3.49.45
8 Van PHAN USA 3.51.13
9 Melissa EDEBURN USA 3.52.47
10 Deborah HAMBERLIN USA 3.53.33
In the three-day triple marathon, which more than circumnavigates the Lake and of which
the final instalment is the Lake Tahoe Marathon, Johan Oosterhuizen put in a Guiness
World-record breaking performance to run highly consistently and clock up a total time of
little more than 8 hours. Thomas Reiss was not so far behind, but the women's race was closer,
with Deborah Hamberlin winning by a margin of 12 minutes from Van Pham.
TRIPLE MARATHON:
MEN:
1 Johan OOSTERHUIZEN NED 2:43:46 2:43:31 2:44:03 = 8:11:08
2 Thomas REISS USA 2:56:23 2:47:56 2:59:02 = 8:43:19
3 Eric JENSEN USA 3:46:48 3:36:59 3:32:40 = 10:56:26
WOMEN:
1 Deborah HAMBERLIN USA 3:45:35 3:38:32 3:53:33 = 11:17:39
2 Van PHAM USA 3:52:01 3:46:27 3:51:13 = 11:29:40
3 Jean WATSON USA 3:59:56 3:57:54 4:06:49 = 11:51:05
HALF MARATHON:
MEN:
1 Duane PENNER 1:28:34
2 Marc SAMSON 1:29:31
3 Chuck MACDONALD 1:30:15
WOMEN:
1 Karen AEBERLI 1:40:07
2 Angie PENNER 1:40:24
3 Amy CZESNOWSKI 1:44:33
30 SEPTEMBER 2006: KUST MARATHON, BELGIUM
The race direction is only determined a few days before the race, so that runners are
almost assured of the wind at their backs. The front runners in both races flew away from the
rest, with Virginie Vanroogenbroeck finishing 12 minutes clear. A tight battle in the men's
race between Rik Ceulemans and Gino Van Geyte, which resulted in a 100m win for Ceulemans,
also took place a distant nine minutes before third place was claimed.
MEN:
1 Rik CEULEMANS 2:14:15
2 Gino VAN GEYTE 2:14:50
3 Vincent TERNET 2:23:35
4 Koen VAN RIE 2:25:41
5 Frederick COLPAERT 2:27:38
6 Oleg OTMAKOV 2:30:23
7 Geert SNEPPE 2:30:30
8 Luc ALSTEENS 2:31:17
9 Wim MORY 2:33:25
10 Bart DE SMET 2:37:29
WOMEN:
1 Virginie VANROOGENBROECK 2:46:36
2 Nadia CLAUS 2:58:02
3 Sofie CLAUS 3:02:48
4 Ange DAMMEN 3:04:38
5 Francoise THEATE 3:05:42
6 Nadine EYCKMANS 3:08:39
7 Christelle CHARLOT 3:09:11
8 Heidi CURINCKX 3:17:31
9 Mariette VAN BAEL 3:18:38
10 Nadine BALDUCK 3:21:56
HALF MARATHON:
MEN:
1 Tom VAN DREISSCHE 1:11:41
2 Dirk VERLEYEN 1:12:53
3 Alain POTIAUX 1:13:23
WOMEN:
1 Veerle D'HAESSE 1:23:42
2 Sabine DERUYTTER 1:28:38
3 Ruth VIANE 1:30:06
September 2006
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