May 2008
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4 MAY 2008: BERLIN RUNS 25km, GERMANY
Photos: Victah Sailer / photorun.net
Peninah Arusei broke Susan Chepkemei's eight-year old course record by 19 seconds, while Samuel Karuku overcame the
race favourite Patrick Ivuti in the 28th edition of Germany's oldest big city road race writes Jorg Wenig.
Adding all running events 8,142 athletes from 23 nations had entered the event, which finished inside the Berlin
Olympic Stadium. Up by 1,000 over last year, the re-launched BERLIN RUNS is reclaiming its former glory. The main 25km
race attracted 6,012 runners and 1,628 entered the 10km event while 502 children ran a 2km race.
Karuku's time was the third fastest ever in the race and extended Kenya's grip on both titles to eight years in a row.
He took the lead early and was never caught as the chasing group remained 50-100m behind throughout the race. "The
pacemaker was not good enough. I had asked him to go faster before he dropped out," Karuku said.
The pack behind him began to break up after half way. At 20km Ivuti was 14 seconds behind, and tried to close the gap
but Karuku responded well so that Ivuti settled for second.
The women's race saw the expected battle between Peninah Arusei, who had won the race two years ago, and defending
champion Flomena Chepchirchir. Arusei sureged ahead after 21km to pen a big lead and become the first woman to win both
the Berlin Half Marathon (held a month ago) and the 25km.
MEN:
1 Samuel KARUKU KEN 1:13:49
2 Patrick IVUTI KEN 1:14:04
3 Gilbert CHEPKWONY KEN 1:14:11
4 Willy MWANGI KEN 1:14:25
5 Albert MATEBOR KEN 1:14:30
6 Julius NDERITU KEN 1:15:40
7 Isaac WANJOHI KEN 1:15:53
8 Daniel KOSGEI KEN 1:18:06
9 Elijah KEITANY KEN 1:18:46
10 Julius MUTAI KEN 1:18:59
WOMEN:
1 Peninah ARUSEI KEN 1:24:10
2 Flomena CHEPCHIRCHIR KEN 1:24:55
3 Karsta PARSEIGLA GER 1:41:36
4 Kathrin NEUMANN GER 1:46:35
5 Antje HEHN GER 1:48:19
6 Petra SCHIEMANN GER 1:48:33
7 Elke RICHTER GER 1:49:12
8 Regina BARON GER 1:49:44
9 Jasmin CLASSEN GER 1:51:31
10 Nancy HEINKE GER 1:51:44
10km
MEN:
1 Christoph SEEBER GER 36:13
2 Mohammed ZAGGOUR GER 37:32
3 Winfried SCHUMANN GER 38:15
WOMEN:
1 Carmen SIEWART GER 36:38
2 Laura OPT-EYNDE GER 40:12
3 Ullika SCHULZ GER 43:44
4 MAY 2008: EUGENE MARATHON, USA
MEN:
1 Matthew NORMINTON 2:22:04
2 James RUCKER 2:28:10
3 Jeff DROUET 2:28:29
4 Samuel CASTONGUAY 2:30:55
5 John NGIGI 2:31:09
6 Marcell MCARTHUR 2:31:24
7 Chan Yoo WOO 2:33:07
8 Stuart BARTON 2:35:56
9 Jeffrey KOSIOREK 2:36:57
10 Mike KILBOURNE 2:37:55
WOMEN:
1 Erin KASPAR 2:52:52
2 Jaymee MARTY 2:55:12
3 Wendy TERRIS 2:55:35
4 Lia SLEMONS 2:56:04
5 Holly MCILVAINE 2:59:40
6 Lee Anne WICHMANN 2:59:47
7 Shiela BIELAK 2:59:55
8 Anne HITCHCOCK 3:04:05
9 Stephanie SNYDER 3:04:47
10 Melinda DINAPOLI 3:06:16
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Steve DEKOKER 1:10:10
2 James LEVINS 1:12:29
3 Patrick CONWAY 1:14:26
WOMEN:
1 Liz WILSON 1:23:37
2 Sally BERGESON 1:24:24
3 Katy TEATS 1:26:30
4 MAY 2008: MARATONA D'EUROPA, ITALY
MEN:
1 Wilson CHELAL KEN 2:10:57
2 Davide Maiyo CHIRCHIR KEN 2:11:02
3 Stephen Biwot KIPKOSGEI KEN 2:11:21
4 David C TONIOK KEN 2:13:23
5 Paul L LOPIO KEN 2:15:34
6 Benjamin K BOR KEN 2:21:41
7 Elijah YATOR KEN 2:22:44
8 Roberto DARIS ITA 2:27:53
9 Antonio ARMUZZI ITA 2:31:32
10 Franco PLESNIKAR ITA 2:32:53
WOMEN:
1 Daniela VASSALLI ITA 2:50:51
2 Aleksandra FORTIN SLO 3:22:33
3 Alessandra GRATTON ITA 3:23:16
4 Antonella PARRELLA ITA 3:24:50
5 Lara BRUSCHI ITA 3:27:28
6 Alessandra CANDOTTI ITA 3:29:31
7 Annalisa MURAN ITA 3:29:43
8 Karin I JORDANSEN GBR 3:30:45
9 Cinzia MAUCHIGNA ITA 3:31:11
10 Chiara CALCIOLARI ITA 3:32:50
13th "TWO CASTLES" HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Rudy MAGAGNALI ITA 1:07:27
2 Jefferson MONSERRATE 1:08:28
3 Pietro CILENTO ITA 1:08:37
WOMEN:
1 Giovanna RICOTTA ITA 1:17:12
2 Paola VERALDI ITA 1:22:30
3 Laura Francesca CASTELLANI ITA 1:23:12
4 MAY 2008: CRACOVIA MARATHON, POLAND
MEN:
1 Andrey GORDEYEV RUS 2:13:41
2 Jan BIALK POL 2:16:25
3 Aleh HUR BLR 2:20:08
4 Marius DILIUNAS LIT 2:20:31
5 Paul NGETICH KEN 2:21:03
6 Olekasandr KIPTACH UKR 2:21:59
7 Anton POTOCKIY UKR 2:22:48
8 David KIPKOECH KEN 2:24:59
9 Aleksandr DOROFIEIIEV UKR 2:26:39
10 Tomsz KLISZ POL 2:33:12
WOMEN:
1 Olga KOTOWSKA UKR 2:39:49
2 Violetta URYGA POL 2:40:46
3 Tatyana BYELOVOL UKR 2:41:24
4 Elena MAZOVKA BLR 2:44:31
5 Dorota USTIANOWSKA POL 2:48:06
6 Katiasaryna LABASHOVA BLR 2:48:52
7 Andrea RAGGIO ITA 2:53:35
8 Natalia CERHES 2:59:12
9 Ewa CHALUPNICZAK POL 3:05:55
10 Vilija DAMASICKIEN LIT 3:15:38
4 MAY 2008: 37th BMO BANK OF MONTREAL VANCOUVER MARATHON, CANADA
Under sunny skies 12,815 triumphant people from 35 countries participated in the full, half, team relay, 8km and
kids marathon races.
Thomas Omwenga retained his title with a 9:24 improvement over last year, while Mary Akor turned the tables on last
year's winner Claudia Camargo.
Bettyjean McHugh from North Vancouver, BC, at 80 years old recorded a half marathon time of 2:04:19 to better the old
record of 2:23:54 and set her 13th single age category world record.
The race took participants along a scenic route that included False Creek, the Seawall, Stanley Park, and across the
Burrard Street Bridge, through Kitsilano and Point Grey to the finish line at BC Place Stadium. The original race back in
1972 was five laps around Stanley Park.
MEN:
1 Thomas OMWENGA KEN 2:15:59
2 Erick Cheboi YATOR KEN 2:19:52
3 Negassa HABTAMU USA 2:21:46
4 Dan MCLEAN CAN 2:23:27
5 Ian FRASER CAN 2:24:20
6 Predrag MLADENOVIC CAN 2:27:33
7 Ben MANGRUM CAN 2:30:00
8 Kota REICHERT CAN 2:31:05
9 Royd BURKART CAN 2:36:09
10 Jay JOHNS CAN 2:36:34
WOMEN:
1 Mary AKOR USA 2:37:54
2 Claudia CAMARGO ARG 2:54:53
3 Ellie GREENWOOD CAN 2:55:28
4 Susanne RUSSELL CAN 3:03:42
5 Kari ELLIOTT CAN 3:05:15
6 Sheila GILLIS CAN 3:06:35
7 Shannon MEREDITH CAN 3:07:22
8 Courtney HARCOTT CAN 3:07:27
9 Marion STRAS CAN 3:09:05
10 Audrey WAGENAAR CAN 3:10:42
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 James FINLAYSON CAN 1:07:27
2 Todd HOWARD CAN 1:07:45
3 Orinthal STRIGGLES USA 1:09:31
WOMEN:
1 Cheryl MURPHY CAN 1:15:58
2 Suzanne EVANS CAN 1:18:55
3 Kristina RODY CAN 1:19:21
4 MAY 2008: NEW JERSEY MARATHON, USA
MEN:
1 Oz PEARLMAN USA 2:33:09
2 Jacob COOPER USA 2:36:24
3 Erik PRINCE USA 2:40:48
4 Justin FYFFE USA 2:42:43
5 Robert CROSSMAN USA 2:43:15
6 Timothy RAGAN USA 2:44:39
7 Jonathan SUMPTER USA 2:44:43
8 Jack GOLDBERG USA 2:48:43
9 Bob MATEICKA USA 2:48:54
10 Jeff PROPERT USA 2:49:11
WOMEN:
1 Kathryn BOWSER USA 3:04:51
2 Diane PETRUZZELLI USA 3:06:26
3 Jocelyn STARK USA 3:08:35
4 Sage NORTON USA 3:11:35
5 Vanessa ANDES USA 3:11:45
6 Mary CHRISTIAN USA 3:13:57
7 Jacci CLAUSS USA 3:22:02
8 Mary NORELLI USA 3:22:40
9 Erin GUINTHER USA 3:25:54
10 Valerie BAUER USA 3:25:55
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11 MAY 2008: VOLKSWAGEN PRAGUE MARATHON, CZECH REPUBLIC
Natalya Yulamanova ran 90 seconds faster than last year to defend her title. She broke away late from a pack that
included Kenya's Caroline Kwambai and compatriot Alina Ivanova, a two-time champion in Prague.
Despite rising temperatures Kenneth Mungara finished in 2:11:06 to become the 10th Kenyan to win the men's title since
the inaugural race in 1995. Kenyans also grabbed the other two spots on the podium. "The race was fine. The weather
wasn't a problem for me," said Mungara, although for others it was. Several runners had hoped to post Olympic
qualifying times in the race, but none were successful. The Czech Republic's Pavel Novak dropped out at 24km. Race
favourite David Makori also dropped out. The first Czech, Robert Stefko, finished 15th with a time of 2:23:53.
MEN:
1 Kenneth Mburu MUNGARA KEN 2:11:06
2 Eliah SANG KEN 2:12:15
3 Simon KARIUKI KEN 2:13:24
4 Hillary KIPLAGAT KEN 2:13:38
5 Paul KIPKEMBOI KEN 2:14:56
6 Aden Jemal HUSSEIN ETH 2:15:28
7 Julius SUGUT KEN 2:15:52
8 Eric NZIOKI KEN 2:17:42
9 Joachim NISHIRIMANA BDI 2:17:53
10 Slimani BENAZZOUS MAR 2:19:35
WOMEN:
1 Natalya YULAMANOVA RUS 2:31:43
2 Emily KIMURIA KEN 2:35:55
3 Caroline KWAMBAI KEN 2:37:51
4 Georgina RONO KEN 2:40:43
5 Mounia ABOULAHCEN BEL 2:40:50
6 Nicole KLINGER SLO 2:51:20
7 Ivana MARTINCOVA CZE 2:53:01
8 Barbara SANCHEZ FRA 2:54:00
9 Monique JAMOYE BEL 2:58:16
10 Emma PATEL GBR 3:04:32
11 MAY 2008: PISA MARATHON, ITALY
MEN:
1 Pietro CILENTO ITA 2:25:39
2 David Cheruiyot NGENY KEN 2:28:59
3 Giacinto GRASSANO ITA 2:33:00
4 Guiseppe VELETTI ITA 2:38:31
5 Michele EVANGELISTI ITA 2:42:34
6 Sergio ORSI ITA 2:42:53
7 Claudio CARLOTTI ITA 2:44:51
8 Antonio PATALANI ITA 2:45:18
9 Claudio GRASSO ITA 2:45:29
WOMEN:
1 Kristijna LOONEN NED 2:42:26
2 Marinella CURELLI ITA 2:48:44
3 Ilaria BIANCHI ITA 2:56:11
4 Ma Cristina ORLANDI ITA 3:20:58
5 Manuela GATTI ITA 3:25:19
6 Paola GRASSINI ITA 3:26:27
7 Carolina DEL CESTA ITA 3:26:36
8 Antonietta SCHETTINO ITA 3:26:45
9 Sandra CHELLINI ITA 3:29:27
10 Grazia RANFAGNI ITA 3:30:10
11 MAY 2008: MARATON MARTIN FIZ, SPAIN
MEN:
1 Michael CHEMCHIR KEN 2:17:17
2 Martin FIZ ESP 2:28:07
3 Xabin Aranaga ALDANONDO ESP 2:28:10
4 Asier Larranaga URIGOITIA ESP 2:28:22
5 Francisco MORA ESP 2:30:11
6 Jose Martin GARCIA ESP 2:30:46
7 Luisvindo Romero CONDE ESP 2:32:00
8 Juan Vizcay ZALBA ESP 2:33:07
9 Antonio Blanco GUTIERREZ ESP 2:34:31
10 Manuel Prieto GIL ESP 2:35:17
WOMEN:
1 Cristina Gomez ALMARAZ ESP 2:51:00
2 Laura De Miguel MARTIN ESP 2:55:20
3 Nuria Sierra MARIN ESP 3:06:26
4 M Lourdes OROZCO ESP 3:08:20
5 M Dolroes Benito CABALLERO ESP 3:12:22
6 Angelina Miro CUGAT ESP 3:13:12
7 Antonia Hermosa PUA ESP 3:15:14
8 Emilia Vaquero SANCHEZ ESP 3:16:07
9 Julia Gadea SEBASTIA ESP 3:20:45
10 Zulaica Amaya CARRETERO ESP 3:28:25
11 MAY 2008: KIGALI PEACE MARATHON, RWANDA
Jacob Kendagor led a 1-2-3 Kenyan sweep and set a new course record. He was in the lead pack for the entire race and
finished 30 seconds ahead of his fellow countryman Maisei Kiplimo. Sports Minister Joseph Habineza flagged off the event
at Amahoro Stadium. Participants completed four laps, each of which took them back through the stadium for a complete lap
within it. A half marathon and fun run were held concurrently.
Kenyans also impressed in the women's race, taking the first three slots. Tanzania's Martin Sulle and Rwanda's
Angeline Nyiransabimana won the half-marathon.
The 5km race in the AIMS Children's Series was a fantastic appetizer. Over 1200 kids aged 9-13 started ahead of the
top athletes. Medals and T-shirts sponsored by AIMS were given to all participants and awards from ASICS were given to
the top 15 girls and boys.
The Kigali International Marathon was fully supported by Rwanda President, Paul Kagame and sponsored by Ministry of
Culture and Sport, Rwanda National Olympic Committee, Soroptimist International. More than 26 nations took part. 2800
particpants were registrated.
MEN:
1 Jacob KENDAGOR KEN 2:18:06
2 Julius KIPLIMO KEN 2:18:36
3 Micah KIPSEREM KEN 2:21:58
4 Joseph NSUBUGA UGA 2:23:50
5 Ernest Kipruto KIBOR KEN 2:25:13
6 David MOSOP KEN 2:26:43
7 Nicholas KIMAIYO KEN 2:26:55
8 Felicien SEKANYANA RWA 2:27:17
9 Joshua KIRUI KEN 2:29:19
10 Philemon ROTICH KEN 2:29:23
WOMEN:
1 Risper KIMAIYO KEN 2:55:22
2 Lydia RUTTO KEN 2:55:27
3 Jennifer LOTOYO KEN 2:58:18
4 Susan TEIMET KEN 3:04:01
5 Flora KAGALI TAN 3:07:17
6 Ruth KALUNDA KEN 3:08:03
7 Sara MAYO KEN 3:09:54
8 Sarah KAVINA TAN 3:13:56
9 Irene CHEMUSTO KEN 3:14:46
10 Risper CHELEGAT KEN 3:17:35
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Martin SULLE TAN 1:04:21
2 Sammy LIMO KEN 1:04:31
3 Martin TOROTICH UGA 1:05:27
WOMEN:
1 Angeline NYIRANSABIMANA RWA 1:16:16
2 Helen WAITHERA KEN 1:17:49
3 Susan KIPLAGAT KEN 1:19:39
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17 MAY 2008: THE GREAT WALL MARATHON, CHINA
The Great Wall Marathon is the event that popularised adventure running and growth continued in the 9th edition with
another record total field of over 1700 runners from 49 countries in the title event, a half marathon, 10km and 5km.
Most foreign runners came from the USA (370), followed by Canada (142), Australia and England (134) and Germany (116).
Temperatures of around 18°C and dry conditions assisted some record performances at the front of the field and
allowed slower runners to complete their challenge in relative comfort. Even so, the common view is usually: "that
was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life" coupled with "but it is also one of the most enjoyable and
satisfying".
Romualdo Sanchez Garita, a 2:29 marathoner, cut four minutes from the previous record with a convincing win. The Great
Wall Marathon course includes 3km on the wall itself. Those in the marathon run this twice, interspersed by an undulating
25km section through Chinese villages that have hardly changed in centuries. Participants in the shorter events run across
the wall once, then also enjoy some kilometres running through local villages before returning to the finish line in
Ying and Yang Square.
MEN:
1 Romualdo S GARITA MEX 3:18:48
2 Yunfeng WANG CHN 3:44:09
3 Michael BUFE GER 3:46:37
4 Peter ANDERSON GBR 3:47:41
5 Daniel PHILLIPS AUS 3:57:27
6 Steven DODSON USA 3:59:28
7 Simon MAISTER NZL 4:01:04
8 Samuel MAY AUS 4:02:36
9 Erwin GEBER GER 4:07:10
10 Kexun LIU CHN 4:09:21
WOMEN:
1 Leanne JUUL RSA 4:09:10
2 Marion WOOD GBR 4:14:24
3 Ilona RIEDO-BAERISWYL SUI 4:18:59
4 Juana C GAMEZ ESP 4:22:34
5 Charlotte BURTT NZL 4:25:00
6 Stephanie WHITE NZL 4:28:39
7 Sarah M EDSON 4:29:20
8 Kimberly RESO 4:30:02
9 Tracy LJONE USA 4:31:38
10 Rse RONQUILLO USA 4:33:46
17 MAY 2008: GOTEBORG HALF MARATHON, SWEDEN
MEN:
1 Sylvester KIMELI KEN 1:01:21
2 Silas SANG KEN 1:01:24
3 Patrick KIMELI KEN 1:02:52
4 Benjamin SEREM KEN 1:03:40
5 Japhet KIPCHIRCHIR KEN 1:03:43
6 Joseph KIMISI KEN 1:04:20
7 Youssef Othman QADER QAT 1:04:40
8 Adil BOUAFIF SWE 1:04:58
9 Arado Buta URIGE ETH 1:05:23
10 Marc ROIG ESP 1:05:57
WOMEN:
1 Kirsten OTTERBU NOR 1:10:19
2 Isabellah ANDERSSON SWE 1:11:06
3 Christelle DAUNAY FRA 1:11:19
4 Susan KURUI KEN 1:13:20
5 Pauline NJERI KEN 1:15:39
6 Hanna JONSON SWE 1:20:26
7 Victoria KNIGHT SWE 1:20:48
8 Therese HAGERSJO SWE 1:21:01
9 Ann BJORKLAND SWE 1:22:31
10 Elina LARSSON SWE 1:22:35
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18 MAY 2008: GLITNIR COPENHAGEN MARATHON, DENMARK
MEN:
1 Julius MUTAI KEN 2:21:09
2 Martin PARKHOI 2:25:00
3 Casper HUNNERUP DAHL 2:26:10
4 Torben Juul NIELSEN 2:26:50
5 Steen PETERSEN 2:27:21
6 Ronny HOGNESTAD 2:27:36
7 Peder TROLDBORG 2:28:49
8 Kim GODTFREDSEN 2:29:26
9 Gjermun SORSTAD 2:31:48
10 Jacob JELSING 2:31:52
WOMEN:
1 Anne Mette AAGAARD 2:36:10
2 Anne-Sofie P HANSEN 2:44:49
3 Karina BERNER-MAGNUSSON 2:55:10
4 Nina W MADSEN 2:55:14
5 Vibeke HANSEN 3:00:24
6 Mette VILLADSEN 3:02:25
7 Mette MOHNCKE 3:03:54
8 Stine REX 3:05:12
9 Lene HJELMSO 3:09:05
10 Rigmor N ARGE 3:09:16
18 MAY 2008: SUNFEAST WORLD 10km BANGALORE, INDIA
Photo: Ram Murali Krishnan
A cool morning greeted the start of the men's race, but by the time the women's race got underway an hour later
temperatures were seriously on the rise, writes Ram Murali Krishnan. World Road Running champion Zersenay Tadese
of Eritrea took the men's victory, while there was a dead-heat in the women's race.
South Africa's Enos Matalane and Kenyan Ezekiel Cherop were the initial leaders before World 5000m bronze medallist
Moses Kipsiro of Uganda and Tanzanian Dickson Marwa joined them at the 2km mark. Pre-race favourites Tadese and Moses
Masai of Kenya shortly moved in front and stayed there along with Kipsiro. Tadese went past the half-way mark in 13:58
with Kipsiro and Matthew Koech (Kenya) closely on his heels. Tsegaye Kebede, the Great Ethiopian Run winner, came from
behind to join the leaders just after 7km as they were running in front of Vidhan Saudha, the provincial Karnataka
legislative assembly. The runners then turned in to the picturesque Cubbon Park in the final stretch towards the finish
where Tadese and Kipsiro emerged as clear leaders. Kipsiro was ahead when he entered the Sree Kanteerava Stadium but once
on the synthetic track surface Tadese ran faster and overtook the Ugandan. "My legs were unable to cope with the
heat of the race and I wonder what happened at the last few metres," Kipsiro confirmed after finishing three seconds
behind Tadese.
Pre-race favourite Elvan Abeylegesse, the World silver medallist for 10,000m, led the women's race from the start.
Berhane Adere stayed at the fore with a big bunch of runners including her team-mate Tiki Gelana, passing through 5km in
16:07. Gelana started trailing off the pace leaving Abeylegessie to contest with the Kenyan duo of Grace Momanyi and Doris
Chemwego. Abeylegesse entered the stadium with Momanyi a metre behind. They ran neck-to-neck in the last few metres of
the race and crossed the finish-line together in 32:02. At first Abeylegesse was announced as winner but on verification
of the tape, both Abeylegesse and Momanyi were declared joint winners and so split the winnings for the first two places
evenly (USD $16,000 each).
Apart from the elite races other events included a 4km wheelchair event, an open 10km race for juniors, another 4km
run for the senior citizens and a 5km "Majja" Run. Around 5000 people took to the streets in the open race.
In all USD 150,000 was distributed as prize money.
MEN:
1 Zersenay TADESE ERI 27:51
2 Moses KIPSIRO UGA 27:54
3 Tsegaye KEBEDE ETH 28:10
4 Moses MASAI KEN 28:22
5 Feyisa LELISA ETH 28:35
6 Demesew TSEGA ETH 28:44
7 John KORIR KEN 28:48
8 Mubarak SHAMI QAT 28:51
9 Dickson MARWA TAN 28:52
10 Matthew KOECH KEN 29:10
WOMEN:
1= Elvan ABEYLEGESSIE TUR 32:02
1= Grace MOMANYI KEN 32:02
3 Doris CHEMWEGO KEN 32:31
4 Tiki GELANA ETH 32:46
5 Salina KOSGEI KEN 33:18
6 Joan AYERBEI KEN 32:29
7 Berhane ADERE ETH 33:38
8 Amane GEMEDA ETH 33:48
9 Roman GESSESSE ETH 33:53
10 Hilalia JOHANNES NAM 34:04
18 MAY 2008: NORDEA RIGA MARATHON & HALF, LATVIA
MEN:
1 Sammy Kibet ROTICH KEN 2:16:42
2 Sergey LUKIN 2:20:30
3 Vyacheslav KOSHELEV 2:28:02
4 Aurimas SKINULIS 2:30:42
5 Tonis JUULIK 2:37:24
6 Kristaps KAIMINS 2:43:40
7 Janis NUKIS 2:44:20
8 Acquistapace WALTER ITA 2:48:33
9 Grossi VALENTINO ITA 2:49:28
10 Janusz WESOLOWSKI POL 2:50:07
WOMEN:
1 Kaja VALS 3:13:54
2 Anita LIEPINA 3:15:21
3 Inga MANNECK 3:17:52
4 Jany TSAI USA 3:19:07
5 Isel MITCEL 3:20:50
6 Maija PUPOLA 3:30:03
7 Tiina ASPELIN 3:35:17
8 Minna JOUTSEN 3:35:33
9 Regina HANSEN 3:40:45
10 Nyffeler VALERIA ITA 3:42:40
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Pavel LOSKUTOV 1:05:52
2 Mareks FLOROSEKS 1:07:33
3 Diego ABBATESCIANNI ITA 1:08:19
WOMEN:
1 Helen DECKER GBR 1:20:00
2 Ilona MARHELE 1:22:05
3 Agnese PASTARE 1:22:15
18 MAY 2008: KARSTADT MARATHON, GERMANY
DORTMUND-ESSEN:
MEN:
1 Henry CHERONO KEN 2:11:08
2 Jonathan KEIYO KEN 2:14:42
3 Julius RUGUT KEN 2:15:50
4 Eliud KERING KEN 2:17:57
5 Richard NGOLEPUS KEN 2:18:47
6 Kevin PETERSEN GER 2:36:03
7 Fank LOESCHNER GER 2:38:59
8 Benjamin AHR GER 2:40:43
9 Uwe ERNST GER 2:42:42
10 Tobias FELTENS GER 2:45:22
WOMEN:
1 Sonja OPEL GER 3:03:55
2 Rita NOWOTTNY-HUPKA GER 3:17:14
3 Frieda HARMS GER 3:19:21
4 Uta KRETZER GER 3:20:10
5 Heike BUCHMANN GER 3:21:03
6 Carolin HOEHER GER 3:21:04
7 Judith SCHRAUF GER 3:21:41
8 Vera HANSCH GER 3:23:06
9 Annette WOZNY GER 3:23:57
10 Freiderike SPENGLER GER 3:25:05
OBERHAUSEN-ESSEN:
MEN:
1 Charles OMWOYO KEN 2:40:39
2 Christof TREBING GER 2:55:23
3 Karel GRUNENBERG GER 2:56:55
4 Lars RESCH GER 2:58:40
5 Jens KLAAS GER 2:58:41
6 Guido HEINE GER 2:58:41
7 Johannes BECHER GER 2:58:44
8 Thomas KARWIG GER 2:59:25
9 Christof JAEGGI CZE 3:00:58
10 Olaf KRACHT GER 3:01:08
WOMEN:
1 Mary PTIKANY KEN 2:36:09
2 Selima CHELIMO KEN 2:38:04
3 Evelyne KIMURIA KEN 2:40:04
4 Irene CHEROP KEN 2:44:45
5 Svenja GAYK GER 3:04:43
6 Mareen HUFE GER 3:12:56
7 Anke GREINERT GER 3:16:22
8 Heike MUSIELAK GER 3:21:14
9 Bettina PILGRAM GER 3:29:51
10 Claudia SAUER GER 3:35:25
18 MAY 2008: 5th LODZ MARATHON, POLAND
MEN:
1 Richard ROTICH KEN 2:21:14
2 Adam DOBRZYNSKI POL 2:21:19
3 Reuben KWAMBAI KEN 2:21:43
4 Valerii DEKANENKO UKR 2:21:57
5 Sergey REDKO UKR 2:22:06
6 Vladimir TSIAMCRYK BLR 2:23:41
7 Anton POTOCKI UKR 2:24:00
8 Roman ELWART POL 2:43:00
9 Krzysztof GORNY POL 2:46:13
10 Dariusz CICHOREK POL 2:47:41
WOMEN:
1 Arleta MELOCH POL 2:47:24
2 Maria BUTAKOVA BLR 2:49:37
3 Renata ANTROPIK POL 2:53:39
4 Karolina RAKIEC POL 2:54:20
5 Magdelena BARTOSZEWICZ POL 3:11:38
6 Katerzyna PANEJKO-WANAT POL 3:27:09
7 Dorota WOZNIAK POL 3:37:43
8 Agata MATEJCZUK POL 3:40:20
9 Natalia SADOWSKA POL 3:49:36
10 Malgorzata MICHALAK POL 3:50:42
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24 MAY 2008: TERWA MARATHON, FINLAND
More than 1200 people ran in the half-marathon, and another 900 in the Marathon and 10.3km race, enjoying the fine
weather (14°C, little wind and sunshine). The top male finishers in the half marathon set new personal best times.
In the marathon the top three ran together until after 35km, when Andrey Smirnov shook off the
others and became the third foreign winner of the race, congratulated by the strong St Petersburg
contingent who had travelled to the race.
Participation has increased steadily since just 387 runners finished all events in 2002. The total
passed 1000 in 2004, 1400 in 2006 and 1685 last year.
MEN:
1 Andrey SMIRNOV RUS 2:33:42
2 Pasi HAUTAMAKI 2:35:33
3 Teppo RONKAINEN 2:42:00
4 Timo NYKYRI 2:42:14
5 Petr KULIKOV 2:43:28
6 Valeri KISELEV 2:50:47
7 Jarkko KARVONEN 2:51:38
8 Marko HEIKKINEN 2:52:01
9 Hansi KITTI 2:54:00
10 Ovadja MEIR 2:56:07
WOMEN:
1 Anne MAKELA 3:06:04
2 Anastasia ZAKHAROVA 3:08:44
3 Tarja KANKKUNEN 3:25:00
4 Outi SULASALMI 3:28:00
5 Pauliina AULA-KYRO 3:29:13
6 Jaana HEIKKINEN 3:30:16
7 Kariina KAUPPINEN 3:30:48
8 Mervi NIKKANEN 3:33:49
9 Marjo KYLMANEN 3:33:57
10 Maarit PUHAKKA 3:34:18
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Yury VINOGRADOV 1:08:54
2 Joni RAUTIO 1:09:08
3 Artur BURTSEV 1:11:28
WOMEN:
1 Maria GYPPENEN 1:22:59
2 Nina JARVIMAKI 1:24:04
3 Marjo MULARI 1:30:30
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25 MAY 2008: ING OTTAWA MARATHON, CANADA
Photos: Victah Sailer
In a tactical race David Cheruiyot successfully defended his title while Asmae Leghazoui took a solo victory in her
debut marathon writes Paul Gaines.
After the pacemaker dropped out at 24km Cheruiyot followed countryman Vincent Kiplagat and Ethiopia's 21-year-old
Solomon Molla. By 36km Kiplagat had fallen back and it Cheruiyot amd Molla remained locked in battle until the final
150m when Cheruiyot sprinted ahead to take his third victory in four years. The 38-year-old missed his own course record
of 2:10:36 set last year. The race incorporated the Canadian championship, won by Congolese-born Giitah Macharia who is
now a Canadian citizen just four seconds ahead of Ottawa's Mathew Mcinnis.
Leghazoui made her move at 26km and won by five minutes. "I thought it was possible to run faster" she said
afterwards. Four-time winner Lioudmila Kortchaguina did not start, due to a hip injury, leaving Toronto's Tara Quinn-Smith
took the Canadian title, also in her debut marathon. She is part of an innovative distance running program known as the
Brooks Marathon Project.
Mike Dyon, President of Brooks Shoes Canada and himself a three-time winner of the Ottawa Marathon, purchased a house
in Toronto for eleven promising Canadian marathoners to live in. They live rent free and train together full time.
"It's a tremendous opportunity and it's a great support," Quinn-Smith said.
MEN:
1 David CHERUIYOT KEN 2:11:00
2 Solomon MOLLA KEN 2:11:05
3 Vincent KIPLAGAT KEN 2:11:55
4 Francis BOWEN KEN 2:12:22
5 Chala Lemi DEMIE ETH 2:13:02
6 Alfredo AREVALO GUA 2:13:20
7 Enock MITEL KEN 2:15:04
8 Frimin KIPCHOGE KEN 2:15:22
9 Stephan JOLY CAN 2:15:39
10 Edward KIPTUM KEN 2:15:53
WOMEN:
1 Asmae LEGHAZOUI MAR 2:28:44
2 Elza KIREEVA RUS 2:33:46
3 Kebebush HAILE ETH 2:33:48
4 Tara QUINN-SMITH CAN 2:33:58
5 Yeshi ESAYIAS 2:35:28
6 Anna PICHRTOVA CZE 2:39:45
7 Nicole STEVENSON CAN 2:41:04
8 Tabitha KIBET KEN 2:44:21
9 Gladys ASIBA KEN 2:45:11
10 Michelle GALLAGHER 2:45:31
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Terry GEHL CAN 1:11:23
2 Charles NADEAU CAN 1:12:57
3 Adam LITTKE USA 1:15:05
WOMEN:
1 Marie DANAIS CAN 1:19:51
2 Lisa BROOKING CAN 1:21:47
3 Elizabeth PRIMROSE CAN 1:22:54
25 MAY 2008: ALBERT BARTLETT EDINBURGH MARATHON, GREAT BRITAIN
Paul McNamara, a 32-year-old Irishman who finished 129th in the Edinburgh World Cross-Country in March, returned to win
the city's marathon in his first serious attempt at the distance writes Sandy Sutherland for The Scotsman.
McNamara suffered conditions variously described as "horrendous", "like being sand-blasted" and
"a war of attrition" from the city centre start to finish on Musselburgh Racecourse. "I was hoping for
around 2:20," said McNamara, who has a best 5000m track time of 14:06.93 and had once "jogged round" the
Dublin marathon.
A stiff and cold easterly wind, which whipped up sand in the competitors' faces as they ran along Portobello promenade
was a problem right up until the turn at 30km.
Pre-race favourite Michael Green said: "As soon as we hit the turn the race was on but I wasn't 100% per cent
fit". Second-placed Nathaniel Williams, in his third marathon, broke his personal best by five minutes despite the
conditions.
"I'd probably have run a personal best time if it hadn't been for that wind but it's a great course, I really
liked it," said women's winner Pauline Powell.
MEN:
1 Paul MCNAMARA IRL 2:25:06
2 Nathaniel WILLIAMS GBR 2:25:33
3 Michael GREEN GBR 2:26:18
4 Gary DUNN 2:26:57
5 Paul ADAMS 2:29:05
6 Chris WILSON 2:29:56
7 James LAWLER 2:30:17
8 Robert MALSEED 2:31:26
9 Pumlani BANGANI 2:33:13
10 Russell MADDAMS 2:33:54
WOMEN:
1 Pauline POWELL GBR 2:47:57
2 Karen HAZLITT GBR 2:50:26
3 Gill LAITHWAITE GBR 2:52:24
4 Jayne KNOWLES 2:56:48
5 Julia MYATT 2:58:22
6 Ulla KORENJAK 2:58:43
7 Faye BANKS 2:59:15
8 Katherine JONES 2:59:21
9 Dianne LAUDER 3:01:25
10 Ros ALEXANDER 3:04:19
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31 MAY 2008: FREIHOFERS RUN FOR WOMEN 5km, USA
Benita Johnson became only the third person in the event's 30-year history to accomplish a hat-trick writes
Ed Parham. She follows Lynn Jennings, an eight-time winner, and Marla Runyan. In claiming this year's win Johnson,
29, turned back the race-long challenge of a powerful Kenyan and Ethiopian contingent and claimed a prize purse in the
amount of $10,000. Tragically, moments after finishing the event and calling her family with news of her victory,
Johnson learned that her terminally-ill father had died. She dedicated her victory to his memory.
Johnson's strength was evident from the outset. Always at the front she led a large pack through a 5:14 opening mile
with Amane Gobena, Genoveva Kigen (KEN), Jane Gakunyi (KEN), Kathy Butler (GBR), Millicent Gathoni (KEN), Everlyne Lagat
(KEN) and a knot of others all holding close.
Johnson maintained relentless pressure, passing two miles in 10:20, shoulder to shoulder with Gobena but ahead of the
rest. At 4km she upped the pace, clearly wanting to decide the race before the finish straight. Gobena fought hard to
hang on but Johnson's strength and tenacity, coupled with her knowledge of this hilly course, turned a glimmer of
daylight into a six-second advantage.
Azizza Aliyu, 22, charged through the closing mile to outkick the more-favored Gakunyi and Gathoni.
Paula Wiltse (CAN) raced to a 17:29 victory in the masters' division over 1986 race winner Marissa Hanson (nee Sutera).
1984 Olympic Marathon champion Joan Samuelson won the over 50s division.
3,385 women who followed Johnson home made it a great day for Albany, the New York State capital.
WOMEN (ONLY):
1 Benita JOHNSON AUS 15:46
2 Amane GOBENA ETH 15:52
3 Azziza ALIYU ETH 16:02
4 Jane GAKUNYI KEN 16:02
5 Millicent GATHONI KEN 16:03
6 Florence JEPKOSGEI KEN 16:08
7 Everlyne LAGAT KEN 16:11
8 Genoveva KIGEN KEN 16:20
9 Alina ALEKSEYEVA RUS 16:23
10 Kathy BUTLER GBR 16:31
31 MAY 2008: STOCKHOLM MARATHON, SWEDEN
The 30th Stockholm Marathon, held in warm (25°C) and sunny conditions produced a record entry of 18231 runners
(13911 men and 4320 women) representing 61 countries - all of these accepted five months before race day. 14680 runners
started the race and 13542 crossed the finish line in the 1912 Olympic Stadium.
Willy Korir took his first victory in an international Marathon. Korir injected a faster pace after 30km when he
still had compatriots Bernard Mutai and Paul Tangus as well as Tchad's Abdelkarim Abdoulaye and the defending Champion
Phillip Bandawe for company.
Isabellah Andersson made her first serious attempt to run a marathon and showed masterful tactics. Andersson tracked
the Swedish record holder Lena Gavelin during the first of the two laps through the capital. While most of the
competitors slowed down in the final stages, Andersson stepped up the pace. 1:18:19 at the halway point was followed by
a second half in 1:15:55. Gavelin struggled and lost more than six minutes.
MEN:
1 Willy KORIR KEN 2:16:03
2 Bernard MUTAI KEN 2:17:57
3 Paul K TANGUS KEN 2:19:26
4 Phillip BANDAWE ZIM 2:20:08
5 Abdelkarim ABDOULAYE CHA 2:20:16
6 Dmytro OSADCHY UKR 2:22:33
7 Samuel K CHEPNO KEN 2:23:24
8 Martin M MUSILA KEN 2:24:44
9 Said REGRAGUI SWE 2:25:25
10 Marko VAITTINEN FIN 2:26:29
WOMEN:
1 Isabellah ANDERSSON SWE 2:34:14
2 Lena GAVELIN SWE 2:40:43
3 Lilian MAGNUSSON SWE 2:45:15
4 Ida KOVACS HUN 2:47:57
5 Anna Von SCHENK SWE 2:49:08
6 Malin EWERLOF-KREPP SWE 2:49:22
7 Veronika BRYCHCINOVA CZE 2:50:17
8 Kajsa BERG SWE 2:51:46
9 Margrethe LOGAVLEN NOR 2:51:59
10 Emily C SAMIKWA KEN 2:52:10
May 2008
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