Easter Island Marathon - Miles of Mystery 21 June
EASTER ISLAND, Chile (June 2005) –– Ever since its Greek genesis in 490 BC, the marathon event has surfaced in every conceivable metropolis, latitude, longitude and crevice of the world.
New Champions in ING Ottawa Marathon
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – The excitement was palpable at the 31st ING Ottawa Marathon today as David Cheruiyot, a 35-year old from Kenya, took first place with a time of 2:14:20.3, beating John Itati (2:14:46.6) also from Kenya and Danny Kassap (2:15:12.6) of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Last year’s winner and course record holder Elly Rono finished fifth with a time of 2:16:47.3. Victoria native, Jim Finlayson, 32, captured his first Canadian title (seventh overall) with a time of 2:18:20.7. He was followed by Kitimat’s Ryan Day, 22, (2:19:55.0) and Toronto’s Matthew McInnes, 30, (2:21:45.2).
Gebrselassie to race Amsterdam Marathon in October 24 May
Amsterdam - Holland - It was announced yesterday that Haile Gebrselassie would participate in the 30th edition of the ING Amsterdam Marathon on 16 October 2005.
Enschede Marathon : John Kelai of Kenya wins in 2:11:44 May
Enschede, The Netherlands - John Kelai of Kenya who ran the fastest 15kms of this year in Maastricht on 24 April with 43:16 was an outstanding winner of the 37th edition of a cold (10 degrees CT) and windy ING Bank Enschede Marathon on Sunday 8 May. The 28 year-old overcame a fall on the slippery course at 40 kms to win in 2:11:44.
Hamburg Marathon: Masai wins debut and Rey returns for win April
Hamburg, Germany – Spain’s Julio Rey won the Hamburg Marathon in 2:07:38 finishing just eleven seconds off the pace of his two-year-old course record. In the women’s race in the 30th edition of the marathon, three-time World Cross Country short race champion Edith Masai of Kenya made a promising debut at the distance with a 2:27:06 win. | more |
Rono leads Kenyan sweep at Madrid Marathon
MADRID, Spain - Daniel Rono captured the Madrid Marathon on Sunday in his first attempt at the distance, winning a race in which Kenyan men swept the first eight spots. Larissa Malikova of Russia broke the women's race record. Rono was timed in 2:12:29 for the 26.2 miles, making an impressive final burst. He was followed by John Kirui (2:13:29) and Willy Cheruiyot (2:13:34). In all, Africans, took the top 10 places. Malikova finished in 2:33:27, the third year in a row the women's record has been beaten. Spaniards Sonia Martin (2:50:34) and Luna Garcia-Miguel (2:56:50) were second and third.
Kipkoech Cheruiyot, 2003 Boston Marathon Champion, Joins 109th Boston Field
Joseph Riri wins Lake Biwa Marathon
Despite turning prematurely just before the entrance of the Ojiyama stadium, so increasing the distance he had to run, Joseph Riri of Kenya, won yesterday’s 60th Lake Biwa Marathon in 2:09:00 | more |
Saina Wins City of Los Angeles Marathon Challenge posted 07 March
John Hancock Financial Services Increases Boston Marathon Prize Purse to $575,000
Perfect race conditions grace PUMA® Peninsula Marathon 2005
Cape Town, South Africa, February 15, 2005 - THE PUMA Peninsula Marathon took place on Sunday in near perfect conditions with a gentle cooling breeze accompanying runners along the picturesque route from Green Point to Simon's Town. Neo Molema defended his title with a winning time of 2:18:26 to claim the R10 000 first prize in the men’s marathon. Molema saw off the challenge of second placed Aaron Khoza and Bonisile Ngculana who placed third. | more |
Cherigat, Ndereba to Defend Titles at 2005 Boston Marathon
Takaoka wins Tokyo Marathon in 2:07:41 posted 13 February
Breaking away from the lead pack just before 24Km and running alone for the next 18Km, Toshinari Takaoka won today’s 2005 Tokyo International Marathon, Tokyo, Japan, in 2:07:41. It was his first marathon victory in five starts. | more |
2004 Olympic Medalist Deena Kastor to Run 2005 Chicago Marathon
Las Vegas Marathon: Kenyan places first in marathon debut 31 Jan
Gilbert Koech of Kenya made his first marathon a memorable one Sunday, turning a spur-of-the-moment decision to enter the 39th Las Vegas Marathon into a victory worth $25,000. Olga Kovpotina, a Russian citizen living in Ukraine, set a women's event record with her victory in 2:31:53, 19 seconds ahead of Russian Lioudmila Kortchaguina. | more |
Only four months until the biggest Race Weekend in Canada
USA: Musuva, Yudziankova Win Carlsbad Marathon posted 21 January
CARLSBAD, Calif. - (January 16, 2005) - The Carlsbad Marathon was won by Kenyan Andrew Masuva in 2:24:11 with Volha Yudziankova, of Belarus taking the women's division in a time of 2:42:07 | more |
De Lima set for Japan comeback posted 03 January
Brazil's Olympic bronze medallist Vanderlei De Lima will take part in Japan's Lake Biwa Marathon, organisers said on Monday. De Lima chose the March 6 race as his first marathon since battling to third at the Olympics in August after being attacked by a crazed spectator while leading in Athens. . | more |
