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1 NOVEMBER 2008: TAROKO GORGE INTERNATIONAL MARATHON, CHINESE TAIPEI
MEN:
1 Nicodemus MALAKWEN KEN 2:32:55
2 Zi Jian ZHENG TPE 2:40:01
3 Ru Bing WANG TPE 2:47:10
4 Yong Fa WU TPE 2:47:48
5 Motoharu FUKUNAGA JPN 2:48:21
6 Zhi Hong HE TPE 2:50:46
7 Guang Zhao PENG TPE 2:51:25
8 Ming Zheng GU TPE 2:56:30
9 Yuan Hong WANG TPE 3:01:34
10 Michele SPECIALE ITA 3:01:39
WOMEN:
1 Junko SUZUKI JPN 2:57:52
2 Sally J LAGAT KEN 3:04:14
3 Xiao Yu LI TPE 3:05:37
4 Shu Hua CHEN TPE 3:11:36
5 Yuan Xiang GONG TPE 3:37:38
6 Yuer Ru LIU TPE 3:38:04
7 Shu Wei CHEN TPE 3:38:29
8 Lu Xin GU TPE 3:46:54
9 Xiu Yu DAI TPE 3:47:42
10 Allison KEEVER USA 3:47:58
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Pei Lun ZHAO TPE 1:19:01
2 Hong Quan LI TPE 1:19:50
3 Xiao Ming WEI TPE 1:21:15
WOMEN:
1 Yu Fang XU TPE 1:24:43
2 Yi Ling TPE 1:32:09
3 Thomas MELISSA USA 1:37:58
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2 NOVEMBER 2008: JOONGANG SEOUL INTERNATIONAL MARATHON, SOUTH KOREA
Nearly 15,000 runners took part in the 10th edition. Although the cool (12°C) and cloudy conditions were good and
despite a strong elite field the course records remained intact.
Nine runners went through halfway 1:05:46 as Solomon Molla already started to push the pace. Only after 35km did the
race begin in earnest, again with a surge from Molla. Nicholas Chelimo kept close but not quite close enough, as Molla
improved his marathon best by over two minutes and ran the second half three minutes faster than the first. Chelimo was
also drawn to a personal best. Course record holder Jason Mbote dropped out at around 30km.
The women's race was an exclusively Korean affair. Sung-Young Lee made her move from the beginning and soon dropped
everyone else.
MEN:
1 Solomon MOLLA ETH 2:08:46
2 Nicholas CHELIMO KEN 2:08:51
3 Paul BIWOTT KEN 2:09:29
4 Chala LEMI ETH 2:09:36
5 Ridouane HARROUFI MAR 2:10:14
6 Khalid El BOUMLILI MAR 2:10:59
7 Tessema ABSHERO ETH 2:11:09
8 Kiprotich KENEI KEN 2:11:21
9 Young-jun JI KOR 2:13:04
10 Haeng-jun SEO KOR 2:16:12
WOMEN:
1 Sung Young LEE KOR 2:29:58
2 Hae Jin BAE KOR 2:42:44
3 Kyung Hee LIM KOR 2:42:45
4 Hyun Jin NOH KOR 2:45:08
5 Bong Ha LEE KOR 2:47:29
6 Sung Jung KIM KOR 2:50:56
2 NOVEMBER 2008: UWI-SPEC HALF MARATHON, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
MEN:
1 Nicholas KIPRONO UGA 1:05:36
2 Cleveland FORDE GUY 1:08:23
3 Pamenos BALLANTYNE VIN 1:08:54
4 Zepherinus JOSEPH STL 1:09:17
5 Richard JONES TRI 1:09:27
WOMEN:
1 Alika MORGAN GUY 1:27:04
2 Shermin LASALDO TRI 1:27:47
3 Tanice BARNETT JAM 1:28:52
4 Christine REGIS TRI 1:31:18
5 Leisl PUCKERIN TRI 1:38:00
2 NOVEMBER 2008: BASS PRO SHOPS SRINGFIELD MARATHON, USA
MEN:
1 Jacob KENDAGOR USA 2:27:31
2 Zachary BREITENSTEIN USA 2:40:00
3 Val SERAFIMOV USA 2:50:16
4 Dan HAY USA 2:52:52
5 Charley HOGUE USA 2:53:01
6 Brett RINEART USA 3:01:11
7 Roy NELSON USA 3:02:55
8 Charles THOMPSON USA 3:08:46
9 David MURPHY USA 3:16:54
10 Ron MUCCI USA 3:18:26
WOMEN:
1 Amy PINEGAR USA 3:07:49
2 Connilee WALTER USA 3:14:35
3 Kelly MURPHY USA 3:21:15
4 Becky LOWRANCE USA 3:22:31
5 Dana NIPPES USA 3:23:49
6 Susan PARRY USA 3:26:48
7 Monica LAWRENCE USA 3:34:01
8 Julie BOYCE USA 3:36:41
9 Martha MEINERSHAGEN USA 3:40:54
10 Casey LUICART USA 3:42:20
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9 NOVEMBER 2008: AIRTEL DELHI HALF MARATHON, INDIA
Two exciting, closely-fought races yielded new course records by large margins, under exceptionally favourable weather
conditions. The men's winner, Deribe Merga, equalled Haile Gebrselassie's world leading time for 2008 and perhaps made up
for some of the disappointment he must have felt on just missing an Olympic bronze medal in Beijing, when he was
overtaken with only 250m to go. In Delhi the same fate looked possible for the final 2km or more, as Merga launched a
sustained drive for the finish but remained only a few metres ahead of Wilson Kipsang. Kipsang fought hard, but could not
quite close the gap and crossed the line a second after Merga.
In the women's race Asefelech Mergia had an equally slim winning margin over Genet Getanah. Peninah Arusei, who managed
only fifth in the World Half Marathon Championships, significantly raised her game to run a close third in 1:08:20,
improving her season's best by two seconds.
Both races started off at breakneck speed as Merga and Arusei pushed the pace. The first kilometre was covered in 2:39
and 2:57 respectively, and the times at 3km were 8:01 and 9:07. Conditions were exceptionally favourable for running with
the sun struggling to break through the morning mist. A slight rise over a flyover in the 4th kilometre did little to
kill the speed, as the 5km splits were 13:36 and 15:22. At 7.5km the course reaches Delhi's emblematic landmark of India
Gate, and then turns down Rajpath towards the New Delhi Government buildings, offering one of the world's most famous
vistas. While Arusei continued to lead, Merga was being kept close company by countryman Regassa Tilahun and the Kenyan
pair, Wilsons Chebet and Kipsang. At 10km, approaching the turnaround point, the men passed through in 27:27
(sub-58-minute pace) and Arusei in 31:23 (1:06:15, so also world record pace) with Aselech Mergia and Genet Getanah a
few metres behind.
On the long run for home the pace not surprisingly relented, although Tilahun dropped back before 15km (passed in
41:45, just outside world record pace at 58:43). Although the lead changed several times it was again Merga who drove
for home over the last three kilometres. He won a slight advantage which eventually proved enough to keep him ahead of
the charging Kipsang, who improved his personal best from 61 minutes to 59:16.
Asefelech Mergia took the women's race in the same way she had taken silver in the World Half Marathon Championships
three weeks previously - with a ferocious sprint finish. Genet Getanah was only a second behind, and the hardworking
Arusei a further two seconds back, improving her previous season's best by the same margin.
Behind the top three in both races some quality times were registered, with Dieudonne Disi finishing only four seconds
slower than his winning time of last year, but in sixth position. Similarly, the first eight women broke Deribe Alemu's
old course record of 1:10:30.
MEN:
1 Deriba MERGA ETH 59:15
2 Wilson KIPSANG KEN 59:16
3 Wilson CHEBET KEN 59:34
4 Regassa TILAHUN ETH 1:00:28
5 Tadesse TOLA ETH 1:00:45
6 Dieudonne DISI RWA 1:00:47
7 Kiplimo KIMUTAI KEN 1:00:58
8 Joseph MAREGU KEN 1:01:03
9 Eshetu WONDIMU ETH 1:01:04
10 William CHEBON KEN 1:01:17
WOMEN:
1 Asefelech MERGIA ETH 1:08:17
2 Genet GETANAH ETH 1:08:18
3 Peninah ARUSEI KEN 1:08:20
4 Atsede HABTAMU ETH 1:09:37
5 Ashim KASIM ETH 1:10:19
6 Tiki GELANA ETH 1:10:22
7 Pauline NJERI KEN 1:10:23
8 Mare DIBABA ETH 1:10:28
9 Pauline WANGUI KEN 1:10:36
10 Tigist TUFA ETH 1:10:41
9 NOVEMBER 2008: ALPHA BANK ATHENS CLASSIC MARATHON, GREECE
On one of the toughest courses in the world a Kenyan from the Masai Mara broke the race record by two minutes writes
Pat Butcher. Paul Lekuraa shrugged off fatigue, a splitting headache, a late arrival, and the close attentions of
colleague Julius Kiprotich. In a thrilling finish in the Panathenaiko, the marble stadium built for the 1896 Olympics,
35-year old Lekuraa, in only his second marathon, just outsprinted his rival.
"I wasn't feeling well, and had a bad headache for most of the race," said Lekuraa. "I thought of
dropping out, but I waited. In the end I relaxed, and thought I could win with a sprint."
His discomfort wasn't evident, but given the history of this classic race runners just have to get on with it.
Lekuraa did just that, loping easily along in the lee of the pacemaker, Megidio Bourifa, until he dropped out at 24km.
There were still a half dozen men in the lead group, but by 35km, after cresting the long climb up from the coastal
plain only the eventual three top finishers were left.
Lekuraa's participation in Athens was secured with a phone call from former world record holder Paul Tergat, who
called agent, Zane Branson in Europe two weeks before. Branson got Lekuraa into the race 10 days ago, but the Greek
consulate in Nairobi only dated the visa from the day before the race. "It was worth the trouble" said Lekuraa,
with the gap-toothed smile characteristic of the Masai.
The women's race was won by favourite, Mai Tagami, whose parents travelled from Japan just the day before. Tagami,
28, ran with Russian Elena Tikhonova until halfway in just over 79 minutes, but like Lekuraa, she ran the second half
faster. She is now targeting the Osaka Marathon in mid-January, one of the Japanese selection races for the IAAF World
Championships in Berlin next summer. "The pace was slow on the hills," said Tagami, "but it got harder
when I was by myself. I'd like to beat my personal best (2:29:43) in Osaka."
The Greek titles were won by Georgios Karavidas, in 2:22:18, and again by Georgia Ampatzidou in 2:40:53.
MEN:
1 Paul LEKURAA KEN 2:12:42
2 Julius KIPROTICH KEN 2:12:42
3 Paul KOGO KEN 2:12:49
4 Samwel KALYA KEN 2:16:10
5 Gemechu LEMMA ETH 2:16.38
6 Michael CHEMCHIR KEN 2:16:47
7 Yoshiyuki SUETSUGU JPN 2:17:10
8 Elias KIPKOSGEI KEN 2:19:40
9 Jomo KORORIA KEN 2:20:44
10 Lemma FIKADU ETH 2:21:39
WOMEN:
1 Mai TAGAMI JPN 2:36:58
2 Elena TOKHONOVA RUS 2:40:45
3 Georgia AMPATZIDOU GRE 2:40:53
4 Magdalini GAZEA GRE 2:41:05
5 Valentyna POLTAVSKA UKR 2:41:07
9 NOVEMBER 2008: BIG SUR HALF MARATHON ON MONTEREY BAY, USA
MEN:
1 Wesley OCHORO KEN 1:04:20
2 Christian HESCH USA 1:05:26
3 Ben BRUCE USA 1:05:27
4 Brad LOWERY 1:06:42
5 Paul NGUGI KEN 1:06:44
6 Jared SCOTT USA 1:08:16
7 John TIMEUS USA 1:11:12
8 Justin PATANANAN USA 1:12:12
9 Jeff MAGALLANS USA 1:14:38
10 Rigo VASQUEZ USA 1:15:24
WOMEN:
1 Belainesh GEBRE ETH 1:13:11
2 Hyvon NGETICH KEN 1:13:47
3 Jacquline NYETIPEI KEN 1:16:08
4 Lauren JOHNSON USA 1:16:47
5 Kari BERTRAND USA 1:18:08
6 Heather GIBSON USA 1:18:17
7 Kristi ARTHUR USA 1:18:25
8 Jennifer DEREGO USA 1:20:34
9 Alexis SMITH USA 1:23:40
10 Elissa RIEDY USA 1:24:02
9 NOVEMBER 2008: MARATHON DES ALPES MARITIMES NICE-CANNES
MEN:
1 Jacob KITUR KEN 2:11:12
2 Abebe Haylu DOGAGA ETH 2:11:23
3 Jackson RONO KEN 2:12:17
4 Francis KIPKETER KEN 2:14:16
5 James CHERUIYOT KEN 2:14:53
6 Bekele Degaga TESFAYE ETH 2:16:49
7 Hillary BETT KEN 2:18:02
8 Moses KIPLIMO KEN 2:20:03
9 Julius CHOGE KEN 2:20:27
10 Henry TARUS KEN 2:21:00
WOMEN:
1 Oksana KUZMICHEVA RUS 2:37:10
2 Ingrid LOPERGOLO SWE 2:44:37
3 Judit FOLDINGNE NAGY HUN 2:45:35
4 Valerie DUVIALARD FRA 2:48:05
5 Elaine COBURN GBR 2:56:57
6 Sylvie DUBRAS FRA 2:58:36
7 Aba AMAMRI 3:03:12
8 Albane MOSBACH 3:05:05
9 Agnes DELEUME FRA 3:05:14
10 Marie Caroline SAVELIEFF FRA 3:06:30
9 NOVEMBER 2008: HANGZHOU INTERNATIONAL MARATHON, CHINA
MEN:
1 Moses Kibet KANGOGO KEN 2:15:04
2 Yangmin HOU CHN 2:16:38
3 Bernard MUTI KEN 2:16:38
4 Zhenlong ZHANG CHN 2:18:57
5 Albert Kangor KIPNGETICH KEN 2:19:50
6 Abel CHIMOKOKO ZIM 2:20:32
7 Rik CEULEMANS BEL 2:20:46
8 Daniel KORINGO KEN 2:21:17
9 Bo SHI CHN 2:23:17
10 Haibin HUO CHN 2:26:25
WOMEN:
1 Ying Jie SUN CHN 2:53:08
2 Xin ZHANG CHN 2:53:19
3 Baatarkhuu BATTSETSEG CHN 2:59:19
4 Minjun SHEN CHN 3:19:33
5 Jianping LU CHN 3:40:45
6 Xiaolou SHI CHN 3:45:36
7 Xingmei YANG CHN 3:48:37
8 Xifing KE CHN 3:53:46
9 Shiling GUO CHN 3:57:02
10 Yuemei CHEN CHN 3:58:22
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14 NOVEMBER 2008: 8th PHARAONIC 100km, EGYPT
INDIVIDUAL:
1 Dehis MAHMOUD EGY 9:12:25
2 Jacob NORDHOLT DEN 9:25:40
3 Tomas SUNDMAN DEN 9:41:05
TEAMS:
1 HO Club ALEXANDRIA EGY 6:14:38
2 El Amria ALEXANDRIA EGY 7:03:24
3 Anglo-American US/UK 7:23:25
4 International Team 7:45:32
5 German-Egyptian D/EGY 7:52:15
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16 NOVEMBER 2008: TOKYO WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL MARATHON, JAPAN
Overhauling the pre-race favourite Yoko Shibui at 38.4km, on the steepest part of the course, Yoshimi Ozaki won the
30th and final edition of this historic race - the first ever annual marathon held exclusively for women writes Ken
Nakamura. Her winning time was the third fastest recorded (behind 2:21:37 by Mizuki Noguchi in 2007 and 2:22:12 by
Eri Yamaguchi in 1999). It was Ozaki's second marathon and her first win. Ozaki's surprise at winning contrasted with
second-placed Kano's expectations: "I was only thinking about winning. I held back, but when the time to overtake
Shibui came, Ozaki was there," she said. The top three finishers all recorded personal bests. Briton Mara Yamauchi,
in third said: "I thought I could run 2:23, so I went out at that pace. I expected the lead group to come back to me
but I could not pick up at the end." The front-running Shibui finished a disappointing fourth: "my problem is
the last 5km" she said. Being first Japanese, Ozaki gained automatic selection for the 2009 World Championships team
in Berlin. Shibui may run the Nagoya Women's marathon in an attempt to make the team for Berlin.
Shibui shot through 400m in 81 seconds and 1km in 3:18. Along with Ozaki, Kano and Magdaline Chemjor she soon broke
away, leaving Yamauchi and Salina Kosgei in the chasing pack. Shibui led through 5km in 16:22, 17 seconds ahead. Kano and
Ozaki fell behind. while Shibui and Chemjor passed 10km in 32:55. Ozaki and Kano were 12 seconds behind, with Yamauchi
and Kosgei another 28 seconds back. Chemjor started to drop back at 12km and was passed by Kano and Ozaki at 14km. Chemjor
eventually finished 14th with 2:46:18. As Kano moved ahead of Ozaki, Shibui passed halfway in 1:10:07, 36 seconds ahead of
Kano and a minute up on Ozaki. Yamauchi was a further 20 seconds behind. At 25km Yamauchi moved passed Ozaki into third
spot but Ozaki stuck in. "I was in a bad patch" she said later. Shibui was meanwhile slowing, and took over
17 minutes from 25-30km, and 17:44 from 30-35km. Ozaki rallied: she made up 39 seconds on Kano from 30-38km and went on
to take the lead from the faltering Shibui. At 39km Kano caught Shibui, and Marauchi passed her at 41km. Ozaki extended
her lead to win by 56 seconds.
1 Yoshimi OZAKI JPN 2:23:30
2 Yuri KANO JPN 2:24:27
3 Mara YAMAUCHI GBR 2:25:03
4 Yoko SHIBUI JPN 2:25:51
5 Salina KOSGEI KEN 2:30:34
6 Svetlana ZAKHAROVA RUS 2:30:42
7 Yukiko MATSUBARA JPN 2:34:39
8 Ayumi HAYASHI JPN 2:35:04
9 Derartu TULU ETH 2:36:47
10 Chihiro TANAKA JPN 2:37:03
11 Yuka AIKAWA JPN 2:40:43
16 NOVEMBER 2008: GARDA-TRENTINO HALF MARATHON, ITALY
MEN:
1 Peter Chesang KURUI KEN 1:01:51
2 Isaac Kipkoech KIPLAGAT KEN 1:04:08
3 Eligy Ngeny KIBET KEN 1:04:12
4 Nicodemus BIWOTT KEN 1:04:36
5 Mathew Kiprotich RUGUT KEN 1:05:30
6 Cosmas Kiplimo LETTING KEN 1:07:00
7 Khalid EN GUADY ITA 1:07:14
8 Jakub BURGHARDT 1:07:36
9 Valerio BRIGNONE ITA 1:07:54
10 Davide MILESI ITA 1:08:02
WOMEN:
1 Gloria MARCONI ITA 1:16:05
2 Giovanna RICOTTA ITA 1:17:06
3 Sonia Conceicao LOPES ITA 1:20:07
4 Spyridoyla SOUMA ITA 1:20:39
5 Tenke ZOLTANI HUN 1:22:20
6 Rosa ALFIERI ITA 1:23:44
7 Guiseppina MATTONE ITA 1:23:49
8 Nella ZOFREA ITA 1:23:52
9 Michela IPINO ITA 1:24:11
10 Maria LORENZONI ITA 1:24:16
16 NOVEMBER 2008: VALENCIA HALF MARATHON, SPAIN
MEN:
1 Jacob YATOR KEN 1:01:32
2 Abraham CHELANGA KEN 1:01:34
3 Julius LIMO KEN 1:04:18
4 Hichan ETTAICHME MAR 1:04:53
5 Hassane AHOUCHAR MAR 1:05:33
6 Abderrahman CHMAITI CHMITI MAR 1:06:26
7 Piotr PALKA POL 1:07:53
8 Mohamed Said DAYDAY MAR 1:09:43
9 Jean Michel FAURIT FRA 1:09:43
10 Samuel Rodgriguez MORALES ESP 1:09:47
WOMEN:
1 Sarah KERUBO KEN 1:15:18
2 Mercy CHEBURET KEN 1:17:39
3 Marta Esteban POVEDA ESP 1:24:20
4 Maria Mochili JIMENEZ ESP 1:27:40
5 Doreen VELLA MLT 1:27:49
6 Esther Balaguer PLANELLES ESP 1:27:53
7 Eva Iglesia GARCIA ESP 1:29:30
8 Marisa Guillen DOMINGEZ ESP 1:30:40
9 Maria Giner MARTINEZ ESP 1:31:26
10 Amparo Abad MORALES ESP 1:32:37
16 NOVEMBER 2008: MARABANA, CUBA
MEN:
1 Aguelmis Rojas de ARMAS CUB 2:20:56
2 Henry Jaen ORTIZ CUB 2:27:19
3 Yosbel Arbolaez NERNANDEZ CUB 2:28:22
4 Elizado Leon ALVAREZ CUB 2:29:01
5 Yourmier Fouman SANTIESTEBAN CUB 2:33:38
6 Yoel Ricardo HILDAGO CUB 2:36:13
7 Vismel RODRIGUEZ CUB 2:36:36
8 Jorge Luis Mora ALBEAR CUB 2:37:41
9 Arnoldo Campo RODRIGUEZ CUB 2:42:26
10 Jose Luis Barzaga ALCOLEA CUB 2:47:35
WOMEN:
1 Daylin Belmonte TORREZ CUB 2:52:45
2 Raquel MARTINEZ CUB 3:17:04
3 Yadira Gonzalez HAITI CUB 3:21:21
4 Aracelis Lamouth LUIS CUB 3:21:31
5 Isaily Casi ALIAGA CUB 3:28:34
6 Margarita Piscil GARCIA MEX 3:29:22
7 Maria Cordoni BRITO CUB 3:30:23
8 Ana Maria Hernandez VAZQUEZ CUB 3:37:53
9 Mirja KAIKKONEN FIN 3:40:28
10 Chiara DANIELE ITA 3:52:33
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Norbert Gutierrez CURBECO CUB 1:10:34
2 Mauri Castillo YERA CUB 1:10:35
3 Jose Sanchez CAIRO CUB 1:10:49
WOMEN:
1 Yarisleydis Fuentes CADET CUB 1:19:30
2 Yudisleydis Catillo TUMBARELL CUB 1:20:01
3 Yaritzo Perez CARBONEZ CUB 1:25:09
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23 NOVEMBER 2008: TOYOTA GREAT ETHIOPIAN RUN 10km
Chala Dechasa, who finished 2nd in last month's 2008 ING Amsterdam Marathon, stormed to an impressive victory in the men's
race. In the women's race defending champion Wude Ayalew
repeated her victory to become only the second athlete to record two consecutive wins in the race's eight-year history.
Chala's victory was a further triumph for his coach Getaneh Tessema who has coached each of the past three winners of the men's race.
Deriba Merga who won this race in 2006 gave the toughest challenge to Dechasa, leading the race until the 6km point, at which point Dechasa
took the lead up the hill past the National palace, eventually dropping Merga in the race's 9th kilometre.
In the women's race Ayalew broke clear just after the 5km point, coming home in a slightly faster time than her winning time of
last year.
Britain's Mohammed Farah finished 15th in 29:48, one place behind Ayele Abshiro who last Sunday had beaten Kenenisa Bekele over 15km in
Holland.
MEN:
1 Chala DECHASA ETH 28:55
2 Feysa LELISA ETH 29:07
3 Deriba MERGA ETH 29:11
4 Tadesse TOLA ETH 29:18
5 Dereje HAILEGIORGIOS ETH 29:24
6 Girma TOLA ETH 29:28
7 Dereje DEBELE ETH 29:35
8 Abera KUMA ETH 29:37
9 Dereje TESFAYE ETH 29:39
10 Zenbaba YIGEZU ETH 29:40
WOMEN:
1 Wude AYALEW ETH 33:31
2 Werkitu AYANO ETH 33:43
3 Teyba ERKESO ETH 34:06
4 Fate TOLA ETH 34:18
5 Alemitu ABERA ETH 34:23
6 Mere DEBEBE ETH 34:33
7 Atsede BAYSA ETH 34:37
8 Tigist FELEKE ETH 34:38
9 Amelework FEKADU ETH 34:43
10 Aberu KEBEDE ETH 34:45
23 NOVEMBER 2008: 9TH SAMSUNG MILAN CITY MARATHON, ITALY
Duncan Kibet broke the course record, finishing in 2:07:53 on the impressive Piazza Castello in the centre of the city. Despite the almost freezing
weather conditions with temperatures of 3°C at the start the first three all clocked personal bests on the fast Milan course.
In contrast to Kibet's, Anna Incerti's win was quite a surprise. The 28 year-old Italian took the race with a great personal best, beating the big
favourite Pamela Chepchumba.
The race confirmed its position as Italy's fastest men's race. A record number of 5,875 runners from 61 countries registered for the marathon.
MEN:
1 Duncan KIBET KEN 2:07:53
2 Elias CHELIMO KEN 2:08:39
3 Leonard MUCHERA KEN 2:10:05
4 Rachid KISRI MAR 2:11:53
5 Benjamin KORIR KEN 2:13:17
6 Musundeki IKOKO TAN 2:13:32
7 Ali Mabrouk EL ZAIDI LBA 2:13:33
8 Oleksandr KUZIN UKR 2:13:43
9 Christopher ISEGWE TAN 2:16:52
10 Dadi Ourge BEDANE ETH 2:18:16
WOMEN:
1 Anna INCERTI ITA 2:27:42
2 Pamela CHEPCHUMBA KEN 2:28:34
3 Merima DENBOBA ETH 2:29:57
4 Ivana IOZZIA ITA 2:37:32
5 Bizuhan KIFLEGIORGIS ETH 2:40:03
23 NOVEMBER 2008: SAMSUNG 10km CORPORE SAO PAULO CLASSIC, BRAZIL
Good weather drew 12,000 runners to Sao Paulo's Legislative Assembly for the start of the 14th edition of the race. "Sport brings people closer
together and helps to educate people, so the City has to be part of these events", said Sao Paulo's mayor, Gilberto Kassab, who attended the race.
The women's elite set off at 07:50, 10 minutes before the mass race, including the 4km walk, which allowed a large number of beginners and new runners
to experience a mass event.
Fast and flat from the start, the course ran through tree-lined streets near the main city park, the Parque do Ibirapuera, allowing athletes to hit a
fast pace. After 2km, Nicholas Kiprutto Koech, Daniel Kipchirchir Too and Franck Caldeira took the lead, although Caldeira abandoned after 4km. "I
am coming from a period training at high altitude, and I could not keep up the pace, but I believe that I soon will be able to."
Kenyans dominated the women's race: Nancy Jepkosegi Kipron did not give her opponents the slightest chance and won the race for the second consecutive
year. "This year it was easier than last year. I like this race very much, it is my kind of race", she said.
Several Olympic medallists participated, such as swimmer César Cielo, gymnast Daiane dos Santos, swimmer and Paralympic athlete Clodoaldo dos
Santos and former volleyball player Mauricio.
MEN:
1 Nicholas K KOECH KEN 29:15
2 Damilao A DE SOUZA 29:38
3 Daniel Kipchirchir TOO KEN 29:40
4 Reginaldo O CAMPOS JR 30:05
5 Luis P DA SILVA ANTUNES 30:13
6 Ederson V PEREIRA 30:16
7 Edson A SANTOS 30:25
8 Ivanildo DIAS DE SOUZA 30:28
9 Rafael DOS SANTOS 30:28
10 David B DE MACEDO 30:33
WOMEN:
1 Nancy Jepkosgei KIPRON KEN 33:55
2 Ednah MUKHWANA KEN 34:53
3 Jane Katalai KIYARA KEN 34:53
4 Sirlene Sousa DE PINHO BRA 35:36
5 Rosangela Raimunda FARIA BRA 35:42
6 Matily Dos Santos BASTOS BRA 36:07
7 Simone Alves DA SILVA BRA 36:18
8 Maria Lucia Alves VIEIRA BRA 36:46
9 Elizabeth Esteves DE SOUZA BRA 37:18
10 Flaviana Ferreira CHUNG BRA 37:47
23 NOVEMBER 2008: 21K NUEVO LEON, MEXICO
The 8th edition of the race enjoyed excellent weather conditions, allowing an exuberant determinated pace from Patrick Ntiwa that resulted in a
stunning new course record.
Nearly 2000 runners started from the Touristic Fundidora Park (until 1986 a steel factory, but now used for business and sport events and as
recreational space). Through the centre of Monterrey City the competition was very tight between Ntiwa and Hillary Kimayo who strongly pushed each
other on and built up a great lead. The favourable conditions (13°C, but also 534m above sea level) and flat course helped them to set new records.
Ntiwa surged at 15km and Kimaiyo remained behind, but a kilometre later he reacted, pushing the pace alongside Ntiwa. Only at the very end as they
approached the finish line did Ntiwa manage to get ahead, to cut 65 seconds off the Mexican all-comers record set by Simon Biwot (1:01:27) in 1999.
Genoveva Jelagat, a Kenyan living in the Toluca mountains, won the women's race after a great competition with her US-based compatriots Ivonne Ngetich
and Evaline Jelagat.
MEN:
1 Patrick NTIWA KEN 1:00:23
2 Hilary KIMAIYO KEN 1:00:24
3 Charles KANDI KEN 1:04:23
4 George KIRWA KEN 1:04:38
5 Stephen CHELAL KEN 1:04:51
WOMEN:
1 Genoveva JELEGAT KEN 1:11:27
2 Ivonne NGETICH KEN 1:12:24
3 Evaline CHELAGAT KEN 1:12:27
4 Jacqueline NYATIPEI KEN 1:17:03
5 Ana Teresa JAUREGUI MEX 1:19:48
23 NOVEMBER 2008: STANDARD CHARTERED BANGKOK MARATHON, THAILAND
MEN:
1 Nelson Kirwa ROTICH KEN 2:19:13
2 Armon Kipchirchir KEMEI KEN 2:19:46
3 John Chirchir TUBEI KEN 2:20:03
4 Sammy Kipror KIPTOO KEN 2:21:56
5 Douglas Mwiti MBUI KEN 2:22:10
6 Hilary LAGAT KEN 2:22:13
7 Workneh Fetene DAMTEW ETH 2:22:25
8 Daniel GEKARA KEN 2:23:10
9 David Kipkoech KIPSANG KEN 2:25:01
10 Daniel Kemboi CHIRCHIR KEN 2:26:10
WOMEN:
1 Sunisa SAILOMYEN THA 2:48:23
2 Wioletta URYGA POL 2:48:59
3 Fridah Jepkita LODEPA KEN 2:49:34
4 Margaret NJUGUNA KEN 2:50:50
5 Patcharee CHAITONGSRI THA 2:52:11
6 Clarisse ROSOARIZAY MAD 2:52:16
7 Aregash Abate GUBA ETH 2:58:44
8 Margaret Kiplagat JRPKOGE KEN 2:59:25
9 Risper Lagat CHELEGAT KEN 2:59:26
10 Arpatsara PRASATHINPHIMAI THA 3:07:28
23 NOVEMBER 2008: CYPRUS APHRODITE HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Zsolt BENEDEK HUN 1:08:40
2 Lambros ZARAGAS GRE 1:09:26
3 Kassahun GEBEL ETH 1:09:59
4 Dimitris THEODORAKIS GRE 1:14:28
5 Michalis GELASAKIS GRE 1:14:28
6 Michael KEENAN GBR 1:15:44
7 Yiannis MOUCHOS GRE 1:18:00
8 Apostolos TSANAKAS GRE 1:18:51
9 George LOUKAIDES CYP 1:19:01
10 Costas PATINIOS CYP 1:22:35
WOMEN:
1 Georgia AMBATZIDOU GRE 1:19:28
2 Susan CLARK MARTIN GBR 1:44:59
3 Elke WEISENER GER 1:50:42
4 Maria AVRAMIDOU CYP 1:54:04
5 Karin PHILIPPE GER 1:54:24
6 Marion ROTHER GER 1:55:49
7 Elke SCHMIDT GER 2:00:00
8 Alison STAINTHORPE GBR 2:02:49
9 Anne STEIN GER 2:05:38
10 Martina GEIDER GER 2:10:00
23 NOVEMBER 2008: PHILADELPHIA MARATHON, USA
MEN:
1 Andrey TOPTUN RUS 2:19:57
2 Fred KIESER USA 2:22:44
3 Evan GRAVES USA 2:24:38
4 Craig SEGAL USA 2:25:09
5 Andy ALLSTADT USA 2:25:16
6 Francis KIBII KEN 2:27:18
7 Daniel NALLY USA 2:27:57
8 Steve SINKO USA 2:28:00
9 Adam CONDIT USA 2:28:39
10 Jonathan HEALEY USA 2:29:11
WOMEN:
1 Vera OVCHARUK RUS 2:44:02
2 Abby DEAN USA 2:48:52
3 Christina SHEEHAN USA 2:50:21
4 Marisha KRAMER GER 2:51:33
5 Jennifer MARTIN USA 2:53:28
6 Megan VALENTINE USA 2:56:24
7 Patty RUSSO USA 2:56:47
8 Jill SKIVINGTON USA 2:56:51
9 Heather PARKS USA 2:56:59
10 Deb HYDE USA 2:59:00
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Michael DIDIO USA 1:07:02
2 Dan VASSALLO USA 1:07:52
3 Karl SAVAGE USA 1:07:59
WOMEN:
1 Kathleen JOBES USA 1:16:17
2 Jacqueline FILLINGER USA 1:19:02
3 Kate KOSKI USA 1:19:17
23 NOVEMBER 2008: MEDIO MARATON MITAD DEL MUNDO, QUITO
MEN:
1 Franklin TENORIO ECU 1:04:57
2 Oswaldo JAMYJAMY ECU 1:05:01
3 Vladimir BURBANO ECU 1:06:45
4 Wilson CAMACHO ECU 1:07:54
5 Byron PIEDRA ECU 1:08:35
6 Roberto DELACASA ECU 1:08:53
7 Rafael REINOSO ECU 1:09:13
8 Xavier CHANATASI ECU 1:09:50
9 Carlos RODRIGUEZ ECU 1:09:58
10 Manuel AYO ECU 1:10:24
WOMEN:
1 Diana LANDI ECU 1:16:56
2 Rosalba CHACHA ECU 1:17:16
3 Marisol ZUNIGA ECU 1:20:35
4 Alexandra GODOY ECU 1:21:15
5 Mercedes NARANJO ECU 1:22:49
6 Llumiquinga SUNTAXI ECU 1:21:33
7 Mercedes NARANJO ECU 1:22:49
8 Pilar LLANO ECU 1:23:39
9 Rosa COTTO ECU 1:24:53
10 Jeanneth TOAPANTA ECU 1:26:14
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28-30 NOVEMBER 2008: MALTA CHALLENGE MARATHON
Of 101 entered 90 started the first 11.1km stage, split 75% men and 25% women. A new "Pairs" event attracted 9 teams, where one man and one
women living at the same address qualify as a team.
Strong winds and rain had abated by the time the runners started at 13:00. 2007 winner Brian Magri set off with intent, alongside the 2005 winner
Jonathon Balzan. The two forged ahead of the rest of the field until at 5.5km on the Dingli Cliffs, Magri pulled out with calf problems. Balzan took
the stage win almost two minutes clear of Johann Galea. Evergreen Carol Walsh, the 1992, 2006 and 2007 winner, finished ahead of the 2002, 2003, 2004
and 2005 Carmen Hili in seventh place overall. The four Maltese runners who have run all the "Challenges" - Charles Darmanin, Paul Fenech,
Carmel Herd and George Spiteri - all finished.
Next day the show moved to the South of the Island, the small fishing village of Birzebbuga, for the shortest stage of 6km. This pretty village
enjoyed far better weather than the day before with sunshine and little wind. The finishing order of the first three repeated itself from the previous
day, and all runners finished.
The final 25km stage started with a beautiful sunrise at 07.00, adjacent to the historic setting of the "Knights of St. John" Tower of Wign
acourt in St. Paul's Bay. Continuing good weather meant that the water and Powerade stations were well used.
In 2005, Jonathan Balzan, first ever home winner of the Challenge in 2005, became the first double winner in 2008. It was the third time in four
years that a Maltese man had won this unique International event. Maltese dominated in both categories after Carol Walsh, sixth overall, retained the
women's title.
"My time of 2:26:29 is better than when I won in 2005 so I'm very proud of that" said Balzan. "3 years older, but 73 seconds faster".
Third-placed Simon Lia was the race revelation, improving his stage three time from 1:48:52 last year to 1:37:50, and his overall time by 15.5 minutes.
Carol Walsh took an unassailable three-minute lead into the final stage and duly won her third successive Challenge title, while second-placed Carmen
Hili said she was overjoyed at beating the three-hour barrier.
MEN:
1 Jonathan BALZAN MLT 2:26:29
2 Johann GALEA MLT 2:32:50
3 Simon LIA MLT 2:41:18
WOMEN:
1 Carol WALSH MLT 2:50:39
2 Carmen HILI MLT 2:58:16
3 Rachel GALEA MLT 3:19:24
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30 NOVEMBER 2008: BLOM BEIRUT MARATHON, LEBANON
Alemayehu Shumye obliterated the course record by over four minutes to win by over three minutes writes Pat Butcher. The first three were
inside the previous record of 2:17:04 set by Paul Rugut of Kenya in the inaugural race in 2003. The women's race was swept by the Ethiopians.
Rarely does an Ethiopian or Kenyan predict victory, but 20-year old Alemayehu did just that — and criticised the pacemaker. "After 28km,
I had to go by myself," he said immediately after the race. "The pace was too slow, but it was also very windy, and a little hot. If not, I
could have run 2:11 today". Around 12°C at the 07:00 race start, the sun in clear blue Mediterranean skies made the finish temperature of 18°C
seem much hotter.
Alemayehu comes from Nazret, 100km east of Addis Ababa, but only took up running four years ago after moving to the Ethiopian capital. "I
started because of Haile, I want to be like him," he says. Three marathon wins out of three this year, with a best of 2:11:50 is a good start.
Alemayehu's record time was also a successful step up for the marathon organisers, who have succeeded on mobilising a population traumatised by
30 years of conflict into getting out onto the scarred streets for something positive. Inside five years, they have built their ancillary fun-runs,
5km and 10km races, into events which attract almost 30,000 people.
MEN:
1 Alemayehu SHUMWE ETH 2:12:47
2 Michael KIPKORIR KEN 2:16:15
3 Hussen ADEM ETH 2:16:44
4 Ibrahim LIMO KEN 2:17:38
5 Peterson WACHIRA KEN 2:18:00
6 Tilahun WOEKU ETH 2:21:43
7 Ayelew ENDALE ETH 2:23:19
8 Hussein AWADA LEB 2:23:58
9 Richard KARICHO KEN 2:26:26
10 Daoud MOSTAFA LIB 2:27:30
WOMEN:
1 Alemtsehay HAILU ETH 2:37:20
2 Tadelech BIRRA ETH 2:37:58
3 Wudnesh NEGA ETH 2:39:09
4 Suzette VERMAAK RSA 3:13:59
5 Marie AL AAM LIB 3:16:57
6 Elga TRAD LIB 3:28:36
7 Mona Algis TAMM LIB 3:29:56
8 May ZEIDAN LIB 3:33:28
9 Nona BAYDOUN LIB 3:52:43
10 Joelle MAYDANNA LIB 3:56:15
30 NOVEMBER 2008: MARATON DE SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN
MEN:
1 Abdelkebir LAMACHI 2:15:15
2 Hosea KOGEI KEN 2:16:13
3 Babeda Tesfay DIRBA ETH 2:21:14
4 Benjamin ROTICH KEN 2:21:47
5 Jose MOREIRA 2:22:12
6 Nikolay RYABININ 2:22:17
7 Ibon Esparza OLANO 2:24:05
8 Ion A ELIZEGI 2:28:31
9 Ludisvindo R CONDE 2:28:57
10 Mohamed AFAADAS 2:30:19
WOMEN:
1 Ana Casares POLO 2:37:22
2 Elena TIKHNONOVA 2:45:51
3 Irina PANKOVSKAYA 2:54:59
4 Agnes K E REYNDERS 2:57:36
5 Alizia O DONATO DE LOPEZ 3:03:46
6 Yolanda Soler VINCENTE 3:05:59
7 Elena Calvillo ARTEAGA 3:07:30
8 Rosa E OLIVERA 3:08:18
9 Belinda C RUESCAS 3:08:42
10 Nuria S VIDAL 3:08:51
30 NOVEMBER 2008: MARATHON OF LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE
The Mayor of La Rochelle, Mr Maxime Bono set off a record field of 7229 starters in two waves for this 18th edition.
The men's lead group went through 10km in 30:23 and halfway in 1:04:23 - significantly faster than the planned 2:10:30 pace, and probably much
faster than was wise. By that time five runners were still together. At 35km it was down to two Ethiopians and a Kenyan: Ketema Amenissa, Feyisa
Tusse and David Toniok. Toniok led from 25km, but at 39km Amenissa pushed on ahead for the first ever Ethiopian victory in La Rochelle.
The women's race included two double winners, Beatrice Omwanza and Elizabeth Chemweno. They went through 10km in 36:52 along with Florence
Jepkosgei and Catherine Kurui, but by halfway Chemweno was on her own, passing through in 1:16:46. She went on to record an untroubled win.
Anzhelika Averkova benefitted from a steady early pace to come through into second place, three minutes behind. By contrast, Beatrice Omwanza fell off
her initial pace, but still managed third.
MEN:
1 Keteme AMENSISA ETH 2:14:21
2 David TONIOK 2:15:22
3 Vincent KIPLAGAT KEN 2:15:59
4 Moses KIBOR KEN 2:16:25
5 Julius MARITIM KEN 2:18:49
6 Feyisa TUSSE ETH 2:18:59
7 Paul LOPIO 2:19:02
8 Adam DOBRZYNSKI POL 2:22:03
9 Mickael THOMAS 2:22:25
10 Sebastein QUARRE FRA 2:23:29
WOMEN:
1 Elizabeth HEMWENO KEN 2:34:52
2 Anzhelika AVERKOVA 2:37:27
3 Beatrice OMWANZA KEN 2:41:37
4 Corinne HERBRETEAU FRA 2:42:43
5 Fatima YVELAIN FRA 2:42:55
6 Maria FEDOSSEEVA RUS 2:45:48
7 Florence JEPKOSGEI KEN 2:46:12
8 Catherine KURUI KEN 2:46:26
9 Murielle BRIONNE FRA 2:47:49
10 Silveira LEOPOLDINA 2:48:09
30 NOVEMBER 2008: 25TH FIRENZE MARATHON, ITALY
Giovanna Volpato returned to form after her Achilles tendon injury from the Osaka World Championships in 2007, with a solo win. Kenyans swept the
podium in the men's race and Italy's Migidio Bourifa taking fourth. Nearly 8000 started from the Piazzale Michelangelo despite a rainstorm during the
night and the threatening clouds in the morning which soon broke. Heavy rain fell for half the race but 7,350 runners finished, 1000 more than the
previous year.
The lead group passed through 10km in 31:14. In the women's race the Italians Marcella Mancini and Giovanna Volpato imposed the pace together with
young Ethiopian Elfeneshe Melaku and the surprising British runner Alice Braham. All passed 10km in 36:28 At halfway Bourifa led the men in 1:05:37
followed by a group led by Kenyans John Birgen and Paul Ngeny Kipkemboi. The leading women passed by in 1:16:30.
The decisive point in the men's race came at 35km when Jackson Kirwa Kiprono took the lead alongside the more experienced John Birgen. Bourifa and
Kipkemboi progressively lost ground. The finish was a breathless sprint between Birgen and Kiprono, with Kiprono breaking the tape hands raised in
2:12:37.
Volpato also started her attack between 32-35km, through the Cascine Park. Only Braham tried to hold on while Mancini slowed and Melaku suffers
a crisis. At 35km Volpato was followed by Braham at 33 seconds, by Mancini at 55s and by Melaku at 1:13. The finish was a triumphal parade for Giovanna
Volpato, crowning her return to the marathon with a convincing victory after an absence of more than a year.
MEN:
1 Jackson Kirwa KIPRONO KEN 2:12:37
2 John BIRGEN KEN 2:12:38
3 Paul Kipkenboi NGENY KEN 2:13:35
4 Migidio BOURIFA ITA 2:13:43
5 Stephen Kipkoech KIBIWOT KEN 2:15:23
6 Nicodemus BIWOTT KEN 2:15:29
7 Andy JONES GBR 2:17:50
8 Thomas PAYN GBR 2:18:46
9 Fekene SEFU ETH 2:22:47
10 Peter STEIB ITA 2:27:46
WOMEN:
1 Giovanna VOLPATO ITA 2:34:13
2 Alice BRAHAM GBR 2:35:23
3 Marcella MANCINI ITA 2:36:39
4 Elfenesh MELAKU ETH 2:44:52
5 Monika NAGY HUN 2:47:57
6 Daneja GRANDOVEC SLO 2:51:48
7 Loretta GIARDA ITA 2:55:05
8 Elivabeth STAVRESKY AUS 2:56:53
9 Elena CASARO ITA 2:57:48
10 Francesca PATUELLI ITA 2:58:04
30 NOVEMBER 2008: UNICEF CHARITY RUN HALF MARATHON, HONG KONG
MEN:
1 Thomas KIPROTICH KEN 1:07:42
2 Stefano PASARELO ITA 1:08:52
3 Ka Ho CHAN 1:09:01
4 Andrew NAYLOR 1:12:14
5 Kwang Man LAU 1:13:55
6 Adrian HORVATH 1:14:20
7 Ping Chueng WONG 1:16:50
8 Peter HOPPER 1:17:19
9 Philippe COSENTINO 1:17:58
10 Dennis NG 1:18:27
WOMEN:
1 Sui Ping FAN 1:24:34
2 Kit Yee CHAN 1:27:24
3 Nicola GREEN 1:27:55
4 Rachel SPROSTON 1:29:41
5 Angelina KONG 1:30:30
6 Ka Man Lau 1:31:11
7 Sian ABATE 1:32:01
8 Pui Shan CHAN 1:32:47
9 Ying Suet LEUNG 1:34:13
10 Mandy Mun Tse CHOY 1:34:56
10km
MEN:
1 Kan Man GI 32:55
2 Hok Yan LAI 34:32
3 Rafael Droste Zu VISCHERING 34:38
WOMEN:
1 Suet Fei LI 37:53
2 Charlotte CUTLER 38:02
3 Claire FORBES 38:37
30 NOVEMBER 2008: GRAN MARATON PACIFICO, MEXICO
MEN:
1 George OKWORO KEN 2:15:49
2 Tomas D LUNA MEX 2:16:29
3 Gualberto J S VARGAS MEX 2:16:50
4 Jacob CHAMER KEN 2:17:46
5 Fidel Q GARCIA MEX 2:18:16
6 Peter OMAE KEN 2:18:55
7 Abraham E NOGUEZ MEX 2:19:57
8 Raymundo A TORRES MEX 2:21:09
9 Francisco G MAURICIO MEX 2:22:12
10 Giovani P GONZALEZ MEX 2:22:40
WOMEN:
1 Monica MUTHONI KEN 2:42:28
2 Alice NDIRANGU KEN 2:42:39
3 Guadalupe M M SANTANA MEX 2:47:54
4 Misha F RUIZ MEX 2:50:17
5 Lorena C CIRA MEX 2:51:00
6 Julieta E LORENZO MEX 3:04:33
7 Gabriela V N PALACIOS MEX 3:04:53
8 Gloria L ESCARENO MEX 3:04:55
9 Candida P GACHUZ MEX 3:05:16
10 Teresa M G RETIZ MEX 3:06:55
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Kipyego B CHERUIYOT KEN 1:03:41
2 Isaac M WAMERU KEN 1:03:47
3 Shadrack KIYAI KEN 1:03:54
WOMEN:
1 Lucy M NJERI KEN 1:16:00
2 Fabiola M FERNANDEZ MEX 1:18:17
3 Monica OTWORI KEN 1:18:52
30 NOVEMBER 2008: TORAY CUP SHANGHAI MARATHON, CHINA
The 13th edition attracted a record 20,000 runners from 51 countries, writes Chris Turner. Zafaris Spyros, the Mayor of Marathon (the Greek
town which gave the event its name) brought a flame, ignited in Marathon, to Shanghai. This flame was used to start a torch relay run along the marathon
route before the race began.
The race started from Century Square at 07:30 on Nanjing Road East and ended at Minhang Stadium. New course records were set in both men's and
women's races. Gashaw Asfaw, 30, who finished seventh in the Beijing Olympic Games, knocked 3.5 minutes off the previous best, in a completely dominant
performance.
Irina Timofeyeva, 38, who won the 2008 Hamburg Marathon winner in a personal best of 2:24:14, was also a seventh place Beijing Olympic finisher.
She improved the previous women's best in Shanghai (2:29:28) by over three minutes.
MEN:
1 Gashaw Melese ASFAW ETH 2:09:28
2 Michael Njuroge KIMANI KEN 2:13:48
3 Joshua Koech CHELANGA KEN 2:17:46
4 Ran ZHAO CHN 2:17:53
5 John MAINA KEN 2:18:56
6 Ziwen JIU CHN 2:19:23
7 Xuyang YU CHN 2:19:55
8 Lee TROOP AUS 2:21:43
WOMEN:
1 Irina TIMOFEYEVA RUS 2:26:19
2 Yanan WEI CHN 2:26:49
3 Jie WEI CHN 2:36:32
4 Xue BAI CHN 2:37:40
5 Yinlin HE CHN 2:46:13
6 Zivile BALCIUNAITE LIT 2:47:21
7 Yin SHANG CHN 2:47:39
8 Yi WANG CHN 2:48:43
30 NOVEMBER 2008: AMICA INSURANCE SEATTLE MARATHON, USA
MEN:
1 Stuart BURTON 2:33:57
2 Caleb KNOX 2:34:13
3 Jesse STEVICK 2:38:47
4 Al EZAKI CAN 2:44:22
5 Ian SHARMAN 2:45:41
6 Robert PRITCHET 2:45:45
7 Paul SKARSGARD CAN 2:46:37
8 Alberto MEZA 2:48:18
9 Joel REESE 2:49:19
10 Brian MORRISON 2:49:53
WOMEN:
1 Annie THIESSEN 3:02:06
2 Nell STEPHENSON 3:03:29
3 Zosia BROWN CAN 3:06:08
4 Rachel BENNION 3:07:49
5 Trisha STEIDL USA 3:10:13
6 Kate BRADSHAW 3:12:23
7 Colleen LITTLE 3:13:55
8 Joan MCGRATH CAN 3:14:23
9 Kathey WEBBER 3:16:08
10 Dyan SIMON 3:16:11
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Steve DEKOKER 1:11:50
2 James MOORE 1:13:09
3 Spencer WALSH 1:13:43
WOMEN:
1 Kristi HOUK 1:23:03
2 Ellie GREENWOOD CAN 1:25:19
3 Mary MORIARTY 1:26:51
30 NOVEMBER 2008: LAKE KAWAGUCHI MARATHON, JAPAN
MEN:
1 Mamo MOGES ETH 2:23:20
WOMEN:
1 Shuping WONG HKG 3:04:20
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