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December 12, 2005 Volume 12, #49
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o Monday, December 26: NO ISSUE
o Monday, January 2: Sylvesterlaufs throughout Europe and South America
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AMPLIFICATIONS AND CORRECTIONS...
MANILA, PHI (27-Nov). Southeast Asia Games Marathon. According to an account by the
Associated Press, this tiny marathon (only five men and seven women) ended up disqualifying
a Vietmanese male runner for pacing his female teammate who had placed second. Boonchoo
Jandacha of Thailand had won the men's marathon in 2:29:27 seconds, Christabel Martes of
the Philippines the women's gold in 2:47:07. However, the original silver medal winner
in the women's division, Nguyen Thi Hoa, was disqualified when course marshals ruled that
she had been illegally assisted by male runner Nguyen Van Khoa. According to the AP, the
illegal pacing took place about 15 kilometers from the end of the. At that point the men
would normally be well ahead of the women (NOTE: I can't believe a major championship held
the men's and women's marathons together --Ed.). The runners were warned, and after the
race the jury made a unanimous decision to disqualify both athletes. So, Feri Marince
Subnafeu of Indonesia, who crossed the finish line third amongst the women, was promoted
to second place in 2:54:24 and Pa Pa of Myanmar was awarded the bronze in 2:54:56. The
men's silver and bronze medal winners, not affected by the controversy, were Roy Vence
(PHI) in 2:30:11 and Allan Ballester (PHI) in 2:32:25. /MARTY POST/
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA (03-Dec). Life Time Fitness Reindeer Run 5-K. This event, which was
not covered in last week's RRW, featured some top athletes representing Team USA Minnesota
(Katie McGregor, Carrie Tollefson, Jenelle Deatherage, Matt Gabrielson, Luke Watson and
Andrew Carson), but was not fully scored. "Because it was snowing and about 9 degrees,
the women on our team ran it as part of a long run," explained team spokesperson, Pat
Goodwin. "In fact they did a TV interview from 8-8:15, then went to Katie's house (Katie,
Carrie and Jenelle) and ran in from there, did the run, and ran back." /PATRICIA GOODWIN/
PUNE, IND (04-Dec). Hutch Pune Int'l Marathon & Half-Marathon. In the women's race, the
5th place women's name is spelled Lene DUUS; the 6th place women, Madhuri GURNULE, is
from India (IND). /HEINRICH HUBBELING/
MACAU (04-Dec). Galaxy Resort Macau International Marathon. The winner of the men's race,
Phillip Bandawe, is from Zimbabwe (ZIM); the 5th place man, Jeremiah Miano Mbogo, is indeed
from Kenya (KEN); the 8th place man, Eusebio Rosa, is from Porgutal (POR). In the women's
race, the 5th place finisher, Kim Kum Ok, is from North Korea (PRK) as is the 6th place
woman, Kim Sun Yong. /RIEL HAUMAN & HEINRICH HUBBELING/
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NEWS...
KATHERINE AERNI NAMED RUNNING TIMES WEBMASTER
Katherine Aerni has been selected as the new webmaster for Running Times Magazine, according
to an announcement made last week by publisher Carol Lasseter-Rice.
"Katie's web and competitive background make her ideally qualified to join our team," said
Lasseter-Rice from the magazine's Wilton, Conn., headquarters in a prepared statement.
"Aerni has designed and managed several websites and has also coached at the university
level at Carnegie Mellon University, where she earned 12 letters in track and cross country
and earned All-American status in 2002 (steeplechase)."
Aerni replaces longtime webmaster Pam Balcke, who becomes director of internet operations
for the magazine. "This strengthens our web staff and will allow us to offer an even more
comprehensive site in 2006," Lasseter-Rice added.
MILLENNIUM MILE SET FOR DEC. 31
The seventh annual Millenium Mile, a downhill road mile*, is set for Saturday, December 31
at 2:00 p.m. in Londonderry New Hampshire.
Founded by brothers Andy and Matt Downin and John Mortimer, this fun appetizer for New Year's
Eve Fun offers cash prizes for the top-3 male and female finishers. Open course records are
3:51 by Scott Anderson in 1999 and 4:27 by Katie McGregor in 2002. The weather is likely to
be very cold.
To get more information, visit the event website at http://www.millenniummile.com
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*Course is not certified
ROMA MARATONA SWITCHES TO NEW TIMING SYSTEM
Organizers of the Maratona della Cittŕ di Roma Trofeo Acea, the largest marathon in Italy,
announced last week that they would be switching to a new timing system next year. In
collaboration with Winning Time, a road race timing service, in 2006 a new type of timing
chip affixed to the bib number will be used. The race plans to have seven intermediate
checkpoints (plus one at the finish) to guard against cheaters.
MARATHON & BEYOND TO PUBLISH BOOK COMMEMORATING 110TH BOSTON MARATHON
Publishers of the book-like magazine, Marathon & Beyond, announced last week the forthcoming
release of a special edition, Boston Marathon & Beyond, commemorating the 110th running of
the BAA Boston Marathon scheduled for Monday, April 17, 2006.
"We believe that this keepsake book will not only celebrate our race's rich history dating
back to 1897, but also convey its continued preeminence in the sport," said Guy Morse,
Executive Director of the BAA, which has officially licensed the book.
The 200-page, 4-color book, edited by Marathon & Beyond editor Richard Benyo, contains articles
by Hal Higdon, Roger Robinson, Kathrine Switzer, Tom Derderian and others. The book will also
feature a double gatefold cover, measuring 9 inches tall by 17 inches wide, painted by
acclaimed artist Andy Yelenak.
"We regard the Boston Marathon as the wellspring from which all other marathons take their
refreshment. This special edition is a perfect opportunity to put a little Boston literary
refreshment into the hands of serious marathoners," said Benyo.
adidas, a BAA Boston Marathon sponsor, will also be a sponsor of the book which will contain
the following articles:
"The Lure and Lore of Boston" by Richard Benyo (a not-so-short history of Boston & why it
is marathon's Mecca)
"The Genesis of Boston" by Tom Derderian (the first Boston Marathon - how it came to be
and how the first race went)
"Boston Lite" by Scott Hubbard (every Boston Marathon in 25 words or less)
"John A. Kelley" by Richard Benyo (the grand master of Boston came up the hard way)
"The Deed is Done" by John J. Kelley (John J. Kelley's 1957 win at Boston)
"Masters at Boston" by Roger Robinson (the pioneering efforts of masters runners at Boston)
"Women at Boston" by Kathrine Switzer (from out of the bushes to the lead pack: a history)
"The Epiphany" by Tito Morales (the spirit of the Boston Marathon waits to infuse the
first-timer)
"The 10 Best Boston Finishes of All-Time" (a stellar panel picks the 10 best Boston finales)
"'Duel in the Sun' Revisited" by Hal Higdon (uncut, long version of Higdon's feature on
Salazar and Beardsley from his book, Boston: A Century of Running. Half of this epic article
will appear in this special issue; the balance to appear in the May/June 2006 issue of
Marathon & Beyond.)
Boston Marathon & Beyond will be distributed to all 2006 Boston Marathon race entrants,
along with Marathon & Beyond subscribers. In addition, it will be available for purchase
by past Boston Marathon entrants and through bookstores and retail running stores. More
information is available at http://www.marathonandbeyond.com/boston2006/.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION OPENS FOR CREDIT UNION CHERRY BLOSSOM TODAY
Race director Phil Stewart announced last week that registration for the Credit Union Cherry
Blossom 10 Ten Mile Run would open today, Dec. 12, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. The flat and
fast road race is scheduled for Sunday, April 2, 2006 in Washington D.C., and the early entry
fee is $26.
The event website is http://www.cherryblossom.org.
There is also a 5-K run walk for athletes who would like to participate that day, but do not
feel they can complete the ten mile course in two hours and 20 minutes. The 5-K, which will
be timed and fully scored, had an entry fee of $15.
There will be $31,500 in prize money on the line, and for the first time the race will send
off the elite women on an early start.
NEW RUNNING NOVEL IS RELEASED
A new novel with a runnin them by Greg Lautenslager entitled "Following the Flame" has been
released. RRW has not reviewed this book, but you can get more information on the book at
http://www.followingtheflame.com.
MOVING COMFORT ANNOUNCES 2006 GRANT PROGRAM TO PROMOTE WOMEN'S FITNESS
Moving Comfort, a division of the Russell Corporation which designs and manufactures women's
technical running wear, will again sponsor a Women’s Beginner Fitness Grant Program with
grants ranging from $300 to $1000.
"The purpose of the Women’s Beginner Fitness Grant Program is to support new or existing
grassroots running and walking programs that inspire women to get fit," said Moving Comfort
president Ellen Wessel in a press release. "We expect organizations receiving grants to
work closely with local Moving Comfort retailers in promoting and conducting the programs,"
she added.
Applicants must be a non-profit group, such as a running or walking club, and applications
will be judged on the creativity of the proposals, including promotional plans; ability and
strategy to work in partnership with local Moving Comfort retailers; organizational
experience of club officers or program leaders; number of participants targeted; likelihood
of lasting effect on participants; and exposure for Moving Comfort in the local community.
Applications must be received (two copies) no later than March 10, 2006. Grantees will be
notified by April 14, 2006. For further information contact Jeff Darman at
jdarman@kennett.net or 610-925-1976.
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ROAD RACING...
Honolulu Marathon (33rd)
Honolulu, HI; Sunday, December 11
Distance: 42.195 km, certified out and back course
Entrants: 28,048 in the marathon with 17,345 from Japan
Race & Course Records: Men, 2:11:12, Jimmy Muindi (KEN), 2004; Women, 2:27:33, Lyubov Morgunova (RUS), 2004
Prize Money: See complete details below, including time and record bonuses
Weather: About 70F at start with 68% humidity at 5:00 a.m. start (race is run in darkness for
first 90 minutes)
NOTE: Story by your editor in Honolulu --Ed.
HONOLULU (11-Dec) -- Jimmy Muindi handily defeated all of his rivals today at the 33rd Honolulu
but one: the clock.
Running here for the 12th time, the 32 year-old Kenyan extended his winning streak to three years
and won the world's largest tropical marathon for a record fifth time, crossing the finish line
more than three minutes ahead of the next runner. And although his time of 2:12:00 was the fourth
fastest in the history of the race, Muindi fell 48 seconds short of his primary goal of breaking
his own course record and picking up an additional $10,000 bonus.
"My goal was to attempt to get the course record," said Muindi who ended up running the entire
second half alone in front of more than 28,000 official entrants. "It was very hard for me in
the last four kilometers."
The early pace was a little slow for Muindi's liking, going through the flat 10 km section along
Waikiki Beach in 30:55, about a 2:10:30 pace. Pacemaker Wilberforce Talel seemed to be following
Muindi's lead, more than actually pushing the pace. Muindi ran to Talel's left, doing just as
much work at the front of a pack of eight.
After the ascent of Diamond Head Avenue in the 8th mile, Muindi gently pressed the pace, clicking
off three of the next four miles in under five minutes. Between 12 miles and the half-way mark
(1:05:31), Muindi eased away from the pack and opened up a 20m lead. Eric Nzioki and David Mutua
tried to form a chase, but 40 year-old Mbarak Hussein --a three-time winner here-- knew it was
best to simply let Muindi go. The strength of his move had surprised him.
"These guys are going to pay," Hussein told himself as he watched the others try to go after Muindi.
He quickly changed his own game plan. "I thought I needed to run my own race."
Running alone in the darkness and soaking humidity, Muindi did his best to hold his pace, but in
the final climb up Diamond Head in the 24th mile, he slowed to a 5:17 pace, and the record was gone.
He explained later that although he was feeling good, he wasn't sure where he stood on the pace
because the clock on the lead vehicle directly in front of him wasn't working.
"I was kind of disappointed with the clock on the car," he said looking down for a moment. He then
brightened as his daughter Stella, who turned 11 today, grabbed his hand. "All the same I'm happy."
Behind Muindi, Hussein's decision to hold back turned out to be a wise one. He was able to pass
four other athletes on his way to second place in 2:15:06. Nzioki, his stride labored and a bit
wobbly, held on for third in 2:16:24. It would take nearly seven more minutes before another athlete
finished: Solomon Wachira of Kenya in 2:23:23. Mutua, who later complained of pain in his left
calf, faded to 10th in 2:33:22.
Two of the race's top contenders, Kenyan Joseph Riri and South African Josiah Thugwane, did not
make it to the finish line. It was the second consecutive marathon DNF for Thugwane, the 1996
Olympic Marathon gold medalist, who blacked out after ascending Diamond Head Road in the 8th mile.
He was hospitalized and released.
NURGAILEVA GETS FIRST HONOLULU WIN
Olesya Nurgalieva, the sturdy red haired Russian who finished second at two top ultramarathons
earlier this year in South Africa, overwhelmed the women's field here today, winning her second
career marathon and her first in the United States.
Nurgalieva ran with the pack --which included her twin sister Elena-- for the first five kilometers.
But by the halfway point, Nurgalieva and pacemaker Tatiana Chulakh were alone (1:15:11), and the
2004 Frankfurt Marathon champion cruised home to an easy win. She was actually the eighth athlete
to cross the finish line.
"I can't believe I won!" she exclaimed to reporters through an interpreter sitting in the press
tent after the race. "I never thought I would win."
Her victory was all the more remarkable because it came just five weeks after she set a career
best time at the ING New York City Marathon (2:29:35). She said that despite that effort, she
was well-prepared for today's race.
"We took a great rest and all the conditions were such that we could run well here," she said.
Emerging from the battle behind Nurgaileva to take second place was Eri Hayakawa of Japan, the
2003 Honolulu Marathon champion who was also second here last year. She had been sick for several
days before the race, running a slight fever. Although it hurt her chances today for victory,
it forced her to run at a more moderate pace, which worked to her advantage. She was only in
fifth place as the race moved to the turnaround point in the 16th mile, but she moved past Russians
Elena Nurgalieva, Alevtina Ivanova and defending champion Lyubov Morgunova to cross the finish
line in 2:32:59. Ivanova finished third in 2:38:17 followed by Elena Nurgalieva (2:38:50) and
Morgunova (2:40:47).
The only bad news today for Olesya Nurgalieva was that she did not get the honor of breaking the
finish tape. A man running slightly ahead of her in the finish straight, Junichi Kawabata of Japan,
did not move to the side as the tape was stretched across the center of the finish for Nurgalieva.
He broke the tape instead, one second ahead of the Russian.
Nurgalieva didn't seem to mind, however, and she said she would stay in Honolulu for a few more
days and do some shopping with her $20,000 in prize and bonus money.
"I will buy a nice dress," she said.
MEN -
1. Jimmy Muindi, 32, KEN 2:12:00 $15,000 + $5,000i
2. Mbarak Hussein, 40, Albuquerque, NM 2:15:06 8,000 + 1,000i
3. Eric Nzioki, 27, KEN 2:16:24 5,000 + 1,000i
4. Solomon Wachira, 29, KEN 2:23:23 3,000
5. Nobohiko Chiba, 34, JPN 2:27:32 1,500
6. Kaito Iwayama, 23, JPN 2:28:55
7. Junichi Kawabata, 30, JPN 2:30:23
8. Kenichi Shirakata, 27, JPN 2:30:44
...
10. David Mutua, 28, KEN 2:33:23
Joseph Riri, 32, KEN DNF
Josiah Thugwane, 34, RSA DNF
Nicholas Muindi, 22, KEN DNF
Wilberforce Talel, 25, KEN DNF (pace)
WOMEN -
1. Olesya Nurgalieva, 29, RUS 2:30:24 $15,000 + $5,000i
2. Eri Hayakawa, 24, JPN 2:32:59 8,000 + 3,000i
3. Alevtina Ivanova, 30, RUS 2:38:17 5,000
4. Elena Nurgalieva, 29, RUS 2:38:50 3,000
5. Lyubov Morgunova, 35, RUS 2:40:47 1,500
6. Ogawa Mina, 30, JPN 2:41:27
7. Mari Tanigawa, 43, JPN 2:47:14
8. Atsuko Sugawara, 33, JPN 2:55:51
9. Mitsuko Hirose, 31, JPN 2:57:04
10. Kazuyo Nagayama, 25, JPN 2:58:45
Tatiana Chulakh, 23, RUS DNF (pace)
i = Earned time incentive bonuses
Dallas White Rock Marathon (36th) & Half-Marathon
Dallas, TX, USA; Sunday, December 11
Distances: 42.195 km and 21.1 km
Finishers: Marathon, 1969 men + 1107 women = 3076 total; Half-Marathon, 1768 men + 2121 women =
3889 total (more finishers in 5-person marathon relay
Marathon:
MEN -
1. Pavel Andreyev, RUS 2:15:24 $12,000
2. Moses Kemboi, KEN 2:17:01 8,000
3. Jonathan Kiptoo, 29, KEN 2:19:58 5,000
4. Hilary Lelei, KEN 2:20:12 3,000
5. Stephen Ariga, KEN 2:20:47 2,000
6. Wilson Komen, KEN 2:21:49 1,000
7. Andrew Cook, 24, Flower Mound, TX 2:21:58 500
8. Ibrahim Limo, KEN 2:24:23 500
9. Joseph Mutinda, KEN 2:24:48 250
10. Marcel Matanin, ??? 2:26:00 250
11. Raphael Kiplangat, 30, KEN 2:27:42
12. Albert Kiplagat, 34, KEN 2:27:46
13. Benson Osoro, KEN 2:29:05
WOMEN -
1. Lioudmila Kortchaguina, CAN 2:30:03 $12,000
2. Lyudmila Pushkina, 40, UKR 2:32:11 8,000
3. Liza Hunter-Galvan, 36, NZL 2:33:51 5,000
4. Albina Gallyamova, RUS 2:34:06 3,000
5. Maria Portila, PER 2:35:35 2,000
6. Anastasia Padalinkaya, ??? 2:40:17 1,000
7. Marina Bychova, RUS 2:47:21 500
8. Elise Fricotteaux, 36, FRA 2:49:44 500
9. Elizabeth Malesich, 30, S. Antonio 2:55:53 250
10. Melisa Christian, 29, Dallas, TX 3:00:28 250
Half-Marathon:
MEN -
1. Logan Sherman, 19, Dallas, TX 1:07:52
2. Mark Thompson, 26, Edmond, OK 1:09:21
3. Gilbert Tuhabonye, 31, Austin, TX 1:10:44
WOMEN -
1. Autumn Ray, 25, Galveston, TX 1:23:59
2. Mindi Rice, 30, Lewisville, TX 1:28:51
3. Ruthie Tate, 41, Burleson, TX 1:28:54
Corrida de Noël (29th)
Issy-les-Moulineaux, FRA; Sunday, November 11
Distance: 10 km
NOTE: From AFP --Ed.
MEN -
1. Aissa Dehoughi, MAR 28:19
2. Adam Ismael, BRN 28:20
3. Peter Kamais, KEN 28:22
WOMEN -
1. Caroline Kwambai, KEN 33:18
2. Belainesh Zemedkun, ETH 33:18
3. Hanan Fahroun, FRA 33:39
Course de Noël (37th)
Sion, SUI; Saturday, December 10
Distances: Men, 7.35 km; Women, 5.25 km
NOTE: From DATASPORT --Ed.
MEN -
1. Tolossa Chengere, ETH 21:30.4
2. Ebrahim Bader-Khalil, BRN 21:42.8
3. Weyessa Urgessa, ETH 21:44.8
4. Philemon Koech, KEN 21:47.5
5. Tarcis Ançay, SUI 21:57.1
6. Mike Tanui, KEN 22:00.4
7. Rolf Rüfenacht, SUI 22:14.9
8. Tesfaye Eticha, ETH 22:15.7
9. Elias Cheboi, KEN 22:31.5
10. Edwin Kibowen, KEN 22:35.5
WOMEN -
1. Maryam-Yussuf Jamal BRN 18:01.2
2. Aster Bacha, CAN 18:10.2
3. Ursula Spielmann, SUI 18:30.7
4. Cecilia Sampietro, ITA 18:40.5
5. Andrea Etter, SUI 18:45.4
6. Monica Bottinelli, ITA 19:03.4
7. Jana Bauckmannova, CZE 19:08.8 [1964]
Silvesterlauf Zürich (29th)
Zürich, SUI; Sunday, December 11
Distances: Men, 9.8 km; Women, 7 km
MEN -
1. Johnstone Chekwony, KEN 28:52.7
2. Philemon Koech, KEN 28:54.0
3. Christian Belz, SUI 29:09.1
4. Patrick Kimeli, KEN 29:14.2
5. Philip Bandi, SUI 29:17.4
6. Mike Tanui, KEN 29:22.9
7. Simon Tesfay, ERI 29:27.7
8. Abusha Aberra, ETH 29:46.6
9. Solomon Tesfamariam, ERI 29:47.5
10. Elias Cheboi, KEN 29:52.2
WOMEN -
1. Catherine Chikwakwa, MAW 22:33.0
2. Tsige Worku, ETH 22:36.6
3. Jane Muia, KEN 23:17.7
4. Vera Notz-Umberg, KEN 23:20.6
5. Agnes Mutune, KEN 23:22.5
6. Grazyna Syrek, POL 23:39.3
7. Petra Kaminkova, CZE 23:47.3
8. Sabine Fischer, SUi 23:54.1
9. Simone Niggli-Luder, SUI 24:00.0
10. Jana Klimesova, CZE 24:11.6
11. Maja Neuenschwander, SUI 24:16.3
12. Monique Zimmer, SUI 24:22.9
13. Evelyne Jeitziner, SUI 24:29.5
14. Lenka Ptackova, CZE 24:42.9
15. Ruth Branson, SUI 24:45.7
Maratón Monterrey (5th)
Monterrey, MEX; Sunday, December 11
Distance: 42.195 km
NOTE: From REUBEN ROMERO --Ed.
MEN -
1. Shadrack Kimeli Muge, KEN 2:20:32
2. Charles Nyamoki, KEN 2:20:46
3. Kibet Cherop, KEN 2:23:09
4. Salvador Miranda, MEX 2:23:25
5. Isidoro Martínex, MEX 2:24:27
6. Miguel Angel Ibarra, MEX 2:29:36
7. David Neri Rey, MEX 2:31:04
WOMEN -
1. Irma Carina Sanchez, MEX 2:46:57
2. Adriana Sanchez, MEX 2:51:10
3. Patricia Mendoza, MEX 2:56:40
4. Nancy Cerda, MEX 3:14:38
5. Lourdes Hernandez, MEX 3:14:45
Maratona di Reggio Emilia (10th)
Reggio Emilia, ITA; Sunday, December 11
Distance: 42.195 km, AIMS certified, one-loop course
Finishers: 1670 men + 155 women = 1825 total
Prize Money: Not reported
Course Records: Men, new (see below); Women, 2:36:12, Ludmila Smirnova (RUS), 1999
MEN -
1. Mohamed Hajjy, MAR 2:14:08 CR*
2. Paolo Gattelli, ITA 2:19:35
3. Gianluca Pasetto, ITA 2:21:17
4. Marcellion Marroccoli, ITA 2:28:49
5. Nicola Ciavarella, ITA 2:28:57
6. Mirko Sanna, ITA 2:29:25
*Course record; previous 2:15:23, Philemon Kipkering (KEN), 2003
WOMEN -
1. Silvia Sommaggio, ITA 2:40:32
2. Zsuzsa Vajda, HUN 2:46:45
3. Antonella Benatti, ITA 2:53:39
4. Laura Durpetti, ITA 2:58:13
5. Sonia Donnini, ITa 3:02:46
Rocket City Marathon (29th)
Huntsvile, AL, USA; Saturday, December 10
Distance: 42.195 km, certified (AL94013JD) out-and-back, standard course
Finishers: 813 (up from 766 last year); there were 975 registered runners and 849 starters
Course Records: Men, 2:12:21, Louis Kenny, 1980; Women, 2:32:22, Lisa Martin, 1983; Masters Men,
2:17:01, Ken Judson, 1990; Masters Women, 2:39:39, Alevtina Naumova, 2001
Prize Money: See primary details below; masters prize money shown separately; masters permitted
to double dip
Weather: Cold, 28F at 8:00 a.m. start with sunshine
NOTE: From JIM OAKS at the Huntsville Track Club; defending men's champion Garick Hill finished
second to Kenyan Sammy Nyamongo. In the women's race, Jessica Bliss set a personal best and won
the first marathon of her career --Ed.
MEN -
1. Sammy Nyamongo, 30, KEN 2:23:54 $1000
2. Garick Hill, 24, Winston Salem, NC 2:24:23 750
3. Tom Kutter, 25, Loganville, GA 2:27:01 500
4. Kevin Hill, 28, Nashville, TN 2:27:23 250
5. Dewayne Miner, 34, Vestavia Hills, AL 2:28:08 250
40+:
1. George Dewitt, 47, Huntsville, AL 2:41:12 750
2. DeWayne Satterfield, 41, Huntsville, AL 2:45:25 500
3. Todd Hamby, 40, Rutherfordtown, NC 2:48:15 250
WOMEN -
1. Jessica Bliss, 26, Merrillville, IN 2:51:09 PB $1000
2. Barbara McManus, 37, Oakham, MA 2:58:20 750
3. Candace Jacobs, 25, Huntsville, AL 3:05:07 500
4. Lisa Veneziano, 41, West Chester, OH 3:05:51 250
5. Melissa Lehman, 23, Niles, MI 3:10:02 250
40+:
1. Veneziano (above) 3:05:51 750
2. Barbara Holcomb, 43, Cullman, AL 3:10:09 500
3. Sue Bozgoz, 41, Fayetteville, GA 3:16:16 250
The Best Woman 10-K
Fiumicino, ITA; Sunday, December 11
Distance: 10 km
Finishers: 1426 men + 281 women = 1707 total
NOTE: Three victories in a row here for Antonello Petrei --Ed.
MEN -
1. Antonello Petrei, ITA 29:31
2. Philimon Kipkering, KEN 29:45
3. Abdelkrim Kabbouri, MAR? 29:52
4. Domeinco Ricatti, ITA 29:53
5. Angelo Iannelli, ITA 29:59
6. Mohamed Bchir, MAR? 30:07
7. Lorenzo Perrone, ITA 30:08
8. Samuel Nganga, KEN 30:14
9. Mattia Maccagnan, ITA 30:18
10. Giorgio Calcaterra, ITA 31:08
WOMEN -
1. Nadia Ejjafini, MAR 33:07
2. Soumiya Labani, MAR 33:22
3. Rosaria Console, ITA 33:22 (correct)
4. Fatna Maraoui, MAR 34:40
5. Florinda Andreucci, ITA 34:46
6. Hafida Izem, MAR 35:02
7. Deborah Toniolo, ITA 35:12
8. Giustina Menna, ITA 35:33
9. Amal Essaki, MAR 35:37
10. Eva Kepa (40+), ITA 35:43
O'Grady's Paint 10-K
Somerset West, RSA; Sunday, December 11
Distance: 10 km. Certified loop course
NOTE: From RIEL HAUMAN --Ed.
MEN -
1. Zolani Ntongana 29:43
2. Lindikhaya Mthangayi 29:44
3. Sibusiso Mbingeleli 30:21
4. Anthony Godongwana 30:55
5. Hein Camphor 31:29
6. Mziyanda Gumenge 31:37
7. Neo Molema 32:34
8. Vladimir Kotov (BLR, 47) 32:34
9. Johnny Persents (41) 33:34
WOMEN -
1. Nolene Conrad 36:12
2. Thozama April 37:21
3. Destiny Titus (16) 38:16
Joe Kleinerman 10-K
Central Park, New York, NY, USA; Sunday, December 11
Distance: 10 km, one loop course, certified and hilly
Finishers: 2217 men + 1868 women = 4085 total
Course Records: Men, new (see below); Women, 34:30, Gillian Beschloss, 1990
Prize Money: For qualified New York Road Runners members, only, but time bonuses can be earned
by non-members; credentials must be checked before awards can be given
NOTE: Charlie Gruber and Patrick Gildea flew to New York to contest this always popular New
York Road Runners "points" race where the emphasis is on local club team competition. The West
Side Runners (69 points/5 runners scoring) defeated the Central Park Track Club (89 points) in
the men's race, while the Warren Street Social & Athletic Club (66 points) beat Central Park TC
(82 points) in the women's race. Individual honors went to Alene Emere Reta, who set a course
record in the men's race, and Alemtsehay Misganaw, who led the women --Ed.
MEN -
1. Alene Emere Reta, 23, ETH 30:02 CR
2. John Henwood, 33, NZL 30:12
3. Patrick Gildea, 25, TN 30:22
4. Elarbi Khattabi, 38, MAR 30:29
5. Charlie Gruber, 27, KS 30:53
...
70+ George Hirsch, 71, NY 47:07
*Course record; previous 30:10, Elarbi Khattabi (MAR) 2004
WOMEN -
1. Alemtsehay Misganaw, 25, ETH 34:38
2. Anne Kugler, 37, NY 35:10
3. Julia Stamps, 27, NY 36:50
4. Victoria Ganushina, 25, RUS 36:58
5. Lauren Esposito, 26, NY 37:39
6. Heather Gardiner, 27, CAN 37:45
7. Julie Lavelle, 31, NY 37:53
8. Kata Janosikova-Melville, 25, NY 37:55
...
40+ Olena Plastinina, 42, UKR 38:04
70+ Ginette Bedard, 72, NY 53:00
West Coast Marathon & Half Marathon
Langebaan, RSA; Saturday, December 10
Distances: 42.195 km & 21.1 km; the marathon is point to point, dropping approx. 15 m; the
half-marathon a loop
NOTE: From RIEL HAUMAN --Ed.
Marathon:
MEN -
1. Sihle Mapukata 2:30:59
2. Siyabonga Habe 2:31:17
3. Keith Court 2:35:06
4. Johnny Persents (41) 2:39:10
WOMEN -
1. Farwa Mentoor 2:58:49
2. Ursula Frans 2:59:02
3. Luetta Ellis 3:09:01
Half-Marathon:
MEN -
1. Avukile Ntongana 70:51
2. Zolile Bhitane 71:19
3. Nkosana Mponeng 71:43
WOMEN -
1. Anneline Roffey 84:48
2. Nina Barnard 96:26
3. Melissa Rothman 96:28
Koscianski Half-Marathon
Koscian, POL; Saturday, November 12
Distance: Uncertain; probably less than 21.1 km
NOTE: From ZBIGNIEW JONIK --Ed.
MEN -
1. Azat Rakipov 68 (BLR) 1:02:48
2. Yuriy Gichun 77 (UKR) 1:02:51
3. Adam Dobrzynski 74 Expres Katowice 1:03:37
4. Mikhaylo Iveruk 75 (UKR) 1:03:39
5. Emmanuel Lagat 75 (KEN) 1:03:40
6. Samson Napeyok 72 (KEN) 1:03:54
7. Waldemar Glinka 68 Sokól Lubin 1:04:33
8. Mykola Rudyk 71 (UKR) 1:05:26
9. Pawel Ochal 81 Bydgoszcz/Szweredowo 1:05:48
10. Sergey Oksenyuk 80 (UKR) 1:06:06
WOMEN -
1. Dorota Ustianowska 70 Czestochowa 1:13:09
2. Malgorzata Sobanska 69 Poznan 1:13:16
3. Wioletta Uryga 68 Kluczbork 1:14:24
4. Tatyana Byelovol 69 (UKR) 1:15:10
5. Olha Kotovska 83 (UKR) 1:16:15
Elsewhere on the Roads...
KIAWAH ISLAND, SC, USA (10-Dec). Kiawah Island Marathon & Half-Marathon (29th).
Marathon: 42.195 km (1021 finishers). MEN - Joerg Schmidt, 42, Summerville, SC, 2:37:06.
WOMEN - 1. Jennifer Jacobs, 25, Cary, NC, 2:53:43; 2. Tere Stouffer, 39, Knoxville, TN, 2:55:44;
3. Eileen Torres, 35, Decatur, GA, 2:59:31.
Half-Marathon: 21.1 km (2070 finishers). MEN - Daniel Hughes, 27, Greenville, SC, 1:09:53.
WOMEN - 1. Laurie Knowles, 28, Atlanta, GA, 1:19:00; 2. Tina Juillerat, 37, Charlotte, NC, 1:23:22.
NYERI, KEN (11-Dec). Safaricom Half-Marathon. MEN - Nathan Kosgei, KEN, 1:05:01. WOMEN - 1. Jane Nyambura,
KEN, 1:17:XX; 2. Anastasia Ndereba, KEN, 1:18:26.
PORT ELIZABETH, RSA (03-Dec). NMB City Marathon. MEN - 1. Melikhaya Kepe, 2:21:31; 2. Warren
Petterson, 2:25:23; 3. Nicholas Chemaringo, 2:27:04; 4. Christopher Mabengeza, 2:28:00; 5. Masixole
Dlaku, 2:30:48. WOMEN - 1. Mene Olivier, 3:01:56; 2. Davera Magson, 3:05:25; 3. Frith van der
Merwe, 41, 3:08:51.
TUCSON, AZ, USA (04-Dec). Tucson Marathon. NOTE: From the ARIZONA STAR, which reports that six-time
winner Bassirima Soro was forced to drop out in the 17th mile. MEN - 1. Mike DiGennaro, Wilmington, DE,
2:28:16; 2. Jason Newport, Eaton, OH, 2:36:01. WOMEN - 1. Lauren Burawski, Wilmington, DE, 2:53:03;
2. Paula Augustin, Plymouth, MI, 3:00:59; 3. Kim Hart, Salt Lake City, UT, 3:03:37.
CROSS COUNTRY...
SPAR European Cross Country Championships (12th)
Tilburg, NED; Sunday, December 11
Distances: See below
NOTE: Stories and results from Assistant Editor BOB RAMSAK in Tilburg. --Ed.
MEN'S Race: Sixth Title for Lebed
11 December 2005 – Tilburg, Netherlands – If there was any doubt that Sergey Lebed is the continent’s
King of cross country, he dispelled them immediately after unleashing his now trademark kick en
route to his fifth straight, and sixth overall, European title at the SPAR European Cross Country
Championships.
Despite a 12 second margin of victory over Spaniard Alberto Garcia, Lebed insisted his latest title
was anything but a chore.
“It was a very difficult race,” the 30-year-old Ukrainian said, “one of the toughest I’ve had in a
long time. I just wanted to go out there and be near the front, but not too quickly. And then just
wait for the finishing kick.”
That is precisely what he did. Letting others do the leading, among them Gunther Weidlinger of
Austria and the Spaniards Garcia and Juan Carlos de la Ossa, Lebed held back, deliberately calculating
the precise time to make his move. It came two seconds before the 25:00 minute mark, just after Lebed
and Garcia passed the bell, side-by-side, running stride for stride. He charged on unchallenged for
a 27:09 run over the 9840m course.
“I was concentrating on that precise point, when I would make the move,” said Lebed, who said he
couldn’t underestimate Garcia’s aggressive front-running. “When training, I knew that there would
be some strong Spanish runners here. He’s the European 5000m champion, so of course I had to be
careful of him.”
“It was an intense race,” Lebed continued. “It was very, very hard.” Besides his collection of six
golds –he won his first in 1998—a silver from 2000 and a bronze from 1997, Lebed has the unique
distinction of being the only male athlete to have competed in all 12 editions of the championships.
[Anja Smolders, who was 55th in the women’s race, is the only woman to have competed in all 12.]
For his part, Garcia was never challenged for the runner-up spot, replacing compatriot de la Ossa
as silver medallist.
“Before the race, I though I could beat Lebed today,” Garcia said, “but now I’ll have to wait to
do it next year.” Like Lebed, Garcia’s primary focus for 2006 will be a possible 5000/10,000 double
at the European Championships in Gothenburg.
With a powerful second half performance, Driss Maazouzi of France finished third, repeating his finish
from last year.
“My main goal was to win the team title,” said Maazouzi. “The atmosphere in our team is really good.
So we tried to secure the team title during the race.”
With four runners in the top-ten, France easily took their third straight team title, tallying just
21 points, the second best score ever at these championships. Only Portugal’s 20 point tally at the
inaugural edition in 1994 was better. Garcia and de la Ossa (ninth) led Spain to the runner-up spot
(64 points), with a surprise Ukraine squad taking he bronze with 71 points. Italy, last year’s
silver medallists, were fourth with 75 points.
Junior Race – Bene defends
Last year, Barnabas Bene denied Yevgeny Rybakov a third straight junior title. This year, the
Hungarian teenager duplicated the Russian’s feat with his second consecutive victory.
“It was a good race for me,” said Bene, who edged Andy Vernon of Great Britain by just a second
in 18:41 over the 6.5Km course. “The race was fast, but I managed to have a good sprint finish in the end.”
In a tight contest – 10 runners were within a second of each other with a lap to go—Bene, the European
junior 5000m champion, led for much of the race but didn’t make his decisive move until the waning
stages to break away from Vernon. Dusan Markesevic from Serbia and Montenegro had a strong kick of
his own to nearly overtake Vernon, but fell short by the narrowest of margins. Both were credited
with 18:42 performances.
“I started off well, and got into a good position,” said Vernon. “But I knew that Bene was fast.”
With 60 points, Poland captured the team title, while collecting their first ever junior medal.
Led by Vernon, Great Britain moved up a notch from last year’s finish to take silver with 68 points,
edging Romania’s 71 point tally.
WOMEN - Kiplagat Cruises to Victory
Displaying a brilliant tactical performance, Lornah Kiplagat thrilled the enthusiastic crowd with
her dominating victory at the 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, claiming the first-ever
title for the Netherlands.
Making her move about midway through the last lap, Kiplagat pulled away for a 19:55 win over the
6.5Km course, five seconds ahead of Germany’s Sabrina Mockenhaupt. It was the Kenyan-born Kiplagat’s
debut at the continental championships.
“I had to play on some tactics,” said Kiplagat, dismissing a reporter’s suggestion that her victory
was an easy one. “It wasn’t just like snapping my fingers. I had to work hard for it.”
And she did, exhibiting the patience she’s collected as one of the world’s premiere long distance
runners. After Briton Liz Yelling jumped a relatively big lead over the course’s 1490m starting lap,
the field gradually narrowed the margin. Six minutes into the race, Hungary’s Aniko Kalovics led a
fairly tight lead pack, with Kiplagat, Liz Yelling, Mockenhaupt, and defending champion Hayley Yelling
in tow. A little over two minutes later, Kiplagat took a brief lead with Mockenhaupt following. Swede
Johanna Nilsson, who last month took a commanding win at the NCAA championships, gradually caught
the leaders as well, swelling the ranks of podium contenders. After a conservative start of her own,
Olivera Jevtic of Serbia and Montenegro fought her way into contention.
Mockenhaupt jumped to the lead at about the 12:30 point, with Nilsson moving up behind her, but the
pair was unable to shake Kiplagat, who was sitting back, comfortably biding her time, perhaps already
envisioning the hand slaps she would give to fans along the homestretch.
“They counted on me and inspired me,” Kiplagat said of the crowd lining the course. “I wanted to give
something back.”
When Kiplagat made her break, the battle instantly became one for he remaining podium spots. Mockenhaupt
held off the quick-closing Swede to finish second, remarkably, the first ever medal for Germany in
the women’s senior race.
“I’m just really, really happy,” said Mockenhaupt, the German national champion. “It is my first
international medal. It really went well.”
Nilsson, who didn’t decide on whether she would race in Tilburg until a week after her NCAA victory,
said she didn’t really know much about her competitors here, and was merely looking for a top-10 or
top-20 finish.
“I took about a week to decide, and then trained hard for a bit,” said Nilsson, a student at Northern
Arizona University in Flagstaff. “I ran a little conservatively at the beginning, then built on it
towards the end. It felt terrific.”
Jevtic, a four-time bronze medallist who was on the mend from injury prior to this competition, was
fourth in 20:04, 11 seconds clear of Kalovics, a pre-race favorite. Hayley Yelling struggled over the
final kilometre, and finished sixth.
With 52 points, Russia edged Great Britain to capture its third team title, 52 to 54, with France
(73) repeating as bronze medallists. An off day for defending champions Portugal (78 points, fourth)
kept them off the podium for the first time since 1997.
Junior Race – Gun-to-tape win for Bobocel
A front-running strategy for Romania’s Ancuta Bobocel paid off, propelling her to a two-second
victory over Emily Pidgeon of Great Britain. The 18-year-old Bobocel, who was second at these
championships a year ago, jumped to the lead from the gun and stayed there en route to a 15:23
performance over the 4830m course.
“The race went as expected,” said Bobocel, who prepared for the championships at a team high
altitude camp in Pihtra-Arsa. “It was a good race, and I’m very happy.”
Bobocel’s decisive move came about 7:30 into the race, when she produced a surge that opened a
five metre gap on Pidgeon, and defending bronze medallist Marta Romo of Spain. Pidgeon, the
16-year-old European junior champion at 5000 metres, fought on valiantly and gave up no more
ground, but couldn’t make up the deficit either.
“I left a gap and kept it at the same difference,” Pidgeon said. “But I couldn’t close it at
the end.”
Susan Kuijken produced the first Dutch surprise of the day, with a strong finish over the final
kilometre to finish third and claim the first Dutch medal since Gert-Jan Liefers won the inaugural
men’s junior title in 1997. Romo, who turns 18 on Christmas Day, faltered in the waning stages,
and faded to 14th.
Pidgeon, backed up by Morag Maclarty’s sixth place finish and Stephanie Twell’s seventh, cruised
to the team title with 30 points, comfortably ahead of defending champion Romania’s 49. Russia,
with 60 points, repeated as bronze medallist. This was the fourth overall team title for the
British junior women.
MEN (9840m) -
Teams: 1. France 21; 2. Spain 64; 3. Ukraine 71; 4. Italy 75; 5. Portugal 92; 6. Russia 123;
7. Great Britain & NI 129; 8. Ireland 139; 9. Sweden 178; 10. Austria 178; 11. Belgium 186;
12. Netherlands 198; 13. Germany 200; 14. Turkey 203; 15. Moldova 338.
1. Sergey Lebed, UKR 27:09
2. Alberto García, ESP 27:21
3. Driss Maazouzi, FRA 27:26
4. Bouabdellah Tahri, FRA 27:27
5. Günther Weidlinger, AUT 27:28
6. Mokhtar Benhari, FRA 27:35
7. Tom Van Hooste, BEL 27:36
8. Khalid Zoubaa, FRA 27:36
9. Juan Carlos De la Ossa, ESP 27:36
10. José Rios, ESP 27:37
11. Fernando Silva, POR 27:39
12. Gary Murray, IRL 27:41
13. Driss El Himer, FRA 27:43
14. Mustafa Mohamed, SWE 27:44
15. Gabriele De Nard, ITA 27:45
16. Martin Fagan, IRL 27:52
17. Halil Akkas, TUR 27:52
18. Michele Gamba, ITA 27:53
19. Leonid Rybak, UKR 27:54
20. Daniele Caimmi, ITA 27:55
21. Mohammed Farah, GBR 27:57
22. Gian Marco Buttazzo, ITA 28:02
23. Yevgeniy Rybakov, RUS 28:02
24. Yevgeniy Bozhko, UKR 28:06
25. Alberto Chaíca, POR 28:08
26. Ricardo Ribas, POR 28:09
27. Yuriy Hychun, UKR 28:09
28. Maurizio Leone, ITA 28:10
29. Sergey Lukin, RUS 28:11
30. José Ramos, POR 28:17
31. Patrick Stitzinger, NED 28:17
32. Dmitriy Maksimov, RUS 28:18
33. Paulo Guerra, POR 28:19
34. Vitaliy Shafar, UKR 28:19
35. Michael Skinner, GBR 28:20
36. Steve Vernon, GBR 28:21
37. Frank Tickner, GBR 28:22
38. Martin Pröll, AUT 28:23
39. Sergey Yemelyanov, RUS 28:26
40. Kamiel Maase, NED 28:26
41. Henrik Ahnström, SWE 28:28
42. Anatoliy Rybakov, RUS 28:28
43. Iván Galán, ESP 28:29
44. Rui Pedro Silva, POR 28:31
45. Javier Guerra, ESP 28:31
46. Irba Lakhal, FRA 28:32
47. Sebastian Hallmann, GER 28:33
48. Arne Gabius, GER 28:33
49. Abdulkadir Turk, TUR 28:34
50. Stephane Joly, SUI 28:35
51. Mark Kenneally, IRL 28:37
52. Raphael Schäfer, GER 28:40
53. Oliver Mintzlaff, GER 28:42
54. Peter Riley, GBR 28:43
55. Ricardo Serrano, ESP 28:44
56. Per Jacobsen, SWE 28:45
57. Tom Compernolle, BEL 28:48
58. Krijn Van koolwyk, BEL 28:51
59. Ali Topkara, TUR 28:53
60. Gareth Turnbull, IRL 28:56
61. Christian Pflügl, AUT 28:57
62. Koen Raymaekers, NED 28:58
63. Řystein Sylta, NOR 28:58
64. Ridouane Es-Saadi, BEL 28:58
65. Michel Butter, NED 28:59
66. Andei Karotska, BLR 28:59
67. Oskar Käck, SWE 29:02
68. Tom Humphries, GBR 29:05
69. Federico Simionato, ITA 29:13
70. Steffen Uliczka, GER 29:14
71. Jussi Utriainen, FIN 29:15
72. Paul McNamara, IRL 29:15
73. Pieter Rijnders, BEL 29:17
74. Martin Steinbauer, AUT 29:24
75. Lars Johansson, SWE 29:26
76. Francis Kirwa, FIN 29:33
77. David Kelly, IRL 29:34
78. Kemal Koyuncu, TUR 29:34
79. Roman Prodius, MDA 29:35
80. Konstantin Kutilainen, FIN 29:37
81. Mykola Rudyk, UKR 29:44
82. Bekir Karayel, TUR 29:49
83. David Gerych, CZE 30:10
84. Sergiu Lungu, MDA 30:22
85. Jens Borrmann, GER 30:26
86. Thomas Aichbauer, AUT 31:01
87. Sergiu Ciobanu, MDA 31:05
88. Boris Suhodolschi, MDA 32:26
DNF - Dennis Licht, NED
DNF - Gert-Jan Liefers, NED
Junior MEN (6500m) -
Teams: 1. Poland 60; 2. Great Britain & NI 68; 3. Romania 71; 4. Italy 101; 5. Portugal 115;
6. Spain 120; 7. Russia 130; 8. Germany 141; 9. Belarus 175; 10. France 179...
1. Barnabás Bene, HUN 18:41
2. Andy Vernon, GBR 18:42
3. Dusan Markesevic, SCG 18:42
4. Mohamed Elbendir, ESP 18:50
5. Ciprian Suhanea, ROM 18:50
6. Stefan Patru, ROM 18:52
7. Siarhei Chabiarak, BLR 18:53
8. Marcin Chabowski, POL 18:54
9. Martin Dematteis, ITA 18:54
10. Arkadiusz Gardzielewski, POL 18:54
11. Khalid Choukoud, NED 18:55
12. Andrea Lalli, ITA 18:59
13. Adam Hickey, GBR 19:00
14. Illya Sukharyev, UKR 19:00
15. Christian Glatting, GER 19:01
16. Stepan Rogovtsev, BLR 19:01
17. Vitor Reis, POR 19:01
18. Aleksey Chistov, RUS 19:02
19. Kamil Murzyn, POL 19:03
20. Danny Darcy, IRL 19:04
21. Tuomo Jokinen, FIN 19:04
22. Nuno Costa, POR 19:04
23. Lukasz Skoczynski, POL 19:05
24. Kelvin Hardy, GBR 19:06
25. Stepan Kiselev, RUS 19:06
26. Alvaro Rodríguez, ESP 19:06
27. Antonio Silva, POR 19:07
28. Mihaita Ionut Voicu, 19:09
29. Thomas Minshull, GBR 19:09
30. Franky Hernould, BEL 19:09
..
101 finishers
WOMEN (6500m) -
Teams: 1. Russia 52; 2. Great Britain & NI 54; 3. France 73; 4. Portugal 87; 5. Ireland 106;
6. Netherlands 109; 7. Germany 126; 8. Belgium 157; 9. Spain 169; 10. Italy 171; 11. Denmark 269.
1. Lornah Kiplagat, NED 19:55
2. Sabrina Mockenhaupt, GER 20:00
3. Johanna Nilsson, SWE 20:01
4. Olivera Jevtic, SCG 20:04
5. Aniko Kálovics, HUN 20:15
6. Hayley Yelling, GBR 20:16
7. Inga Abitova, RUS 20:16
8. Liz Yelling, GBR 20:17
9. Rosa Maria Morató, ESP 20:18
10. Marina Konovalova, RUS 20:18
11. Mary Cullen, IRL 20:22
12. Veerle DeJaeghere, BEL 20:24
13. Lafita Essarokh, FRA 20:25
14. Lidiya Grigoryeva, RUS 20:26
15. Andrienne Herzog, NED 20:28
16. Kate Reed, GBR 20:29
17. Yamna Oubohou, FRA 20:29
18. Maria Martins, FRA 20:30
19. Inęs Monteiro, POR 20:33
20. Claudia Pereira, POR 20:36
21. Liliya Shobukhova, RUS 20:37
22. Fernanda Ribeiro, POR 20:38
23. Susanne Ritter, GER 20:38
24. Natalie Harvey, GBR 20:39
25. Fatiha Klilech-Fauvel, FRA 20:40
26. Analia Rosa, POR 20:41
27. Julie Coulaud, FRA 20:42
28. Binnaz Uslu, TUR 20:43
29. Rosemary Ryan, IRL 20:44
30. Jessica Augusto, POR 20:44
31. Jolene Byrne, IRL 20:45
32. Silvia Weissteiner, ITA 20:45
33. Eleanor Baker, GBR 20:45
34. Patrizia Tisi, ITA 20:52
35. Orla O'Mahoney, IRL 20:56
36. Helena Sampaio, POR 21:00
37. Lucy Elliott, GBR 21:00
38. Aoife Byrne, IRL 21:01
39. Fionualla Britton, IRL 21:01
40. Miranda Boonstra, NED 21:02
41. Christelle Daunay, FRA 21:03
42. Justyna Bak, POL 21:05
43. Mieke Geens, BEL 21:09
44. Türkan Erismis, TUR 21:09
45. Krisztina Papp, HUN 21:10
46. Galina Saykina, RUS 21:17
47. Stephanie De Croock, BEL 21:19
48. Yesenia Centeno, ESP 21:19
49. Vincenza Sicari, ITA 21:20
50. Birte Bultmann, GER 21:20
51. Ulrike Maisch, GER 21:22
52. María Elena Moreno, ESP 21:27
53. Selma Borst, NED 21:27
54. Lívia Tóth, HUN 21:28
55. Anja Smolders, BEL 21:28
56. Vittoria Salvini, ITA 21:29
57. Stephanie Maier, GER 21:29
58. Marzena Michalska, ITA 21:30
59. Anke Van Campen, BEL 21:31
60. Diana Martín, ESP 21:31
61. Christina Mohr, GER 21:35
62. Marlies Overbeeke, NED 21:39
63. Volha Minina, BLR 21:39
64. Silvia Montané, ESP 21:43
65. Louise Pil Morch, DEN 21:46
66. Maria Luisa Larraga, ESP 21:58
67. Lene Kathrine Duus, DEN 22:06
68. Laila Kćrgaard Laursen, DEN 22:08
69. Louise Langelund Batting, DEN 22:10
70. Jolanda Verstraten, NED 22:12
71. Dudu Karakaya, TUR 22:29
DNS - Erdélyi, HUN
DNF - Renate Rungger, ITA
DNF - Vendual Frintová, CZE
DNF - Arzu Berk, TUR
Junior WOMEN (4830m) -
Teams: 1. Great Britain & NI 30; 2. Romania 49; 3. Russia 60; 4. Ireland 98; 5. Belgium 123;
6. Germany 124; 7. Spain 152; 8. France 170; 9. Italy 172; 10. Turkey 183; 11. Switzerland 196;
12. Ukraine 200; 13. Netherlands 206.
1. Ancuta Bobocel, ROM 15:23
2. Emily Pidgeon, GBR 15:25
3. Susan Kuijken, NED 15:33
4. Linda Byrne, IRL 15:39
5. Galina Maksimova, RUS 15:40
6. Morag Maclarty, GBR 15:42
7. Stephanie Twell, GBR 15:45
8. Yuliya Ivanova, RUS 15:47
9. Azra Eminovic, SCG 15:50
10. Larisa Arcip, ROM 15:51
11. Viktoriya Ivanova, RUS 15:51
12. Selien De Schryder, BEL 15:52
13. Volha Rezkaya, BLR 15:53
14. Marta Romo, ESP 15:54
15. Sian Edwards, GBR 15:55
16. Ingalena Heuck, GER 15:56
17. Gemma Turtle, GBR 15:57
18. Roxana Birca, ROM 15:59
19. Zhanna Klimovich, UKR 15:59
20. Andreea David, ROM 16:00
21. Nicola Sykes, GBR 16:01
22. Hulya Ongun, TUR 16:04
23. Roseanne Galligan, IRL 16:09
24. Astrid Leutert, SUI 16:11
25. Volha Kaminskaya, BLR 16:12
26. atalina Oprea, ROM 16:13
27. Tereza Capková, CZE 16:14
28. Anna Sofie Holm Jřrgensen, DEN 16:15
29. Alicia Folgar, ESP 16:16
30. Louise Ghesquiere, FRA 16:17
...
80 finishers
Foot Locker Cross Country Championships
San Diego, CA; Saturday, December 10
Distance: 5 km
NOTE: The unofficial U.S. national high school championship. For the benefit of RRW subscribers
outside the United States, in U.S. high schools, freshmen (grade 9) are generally 15 years of age,
sophomores (grade 10) are 16, juniors (grade 11) are 17, and seniors (grade 12) are 18 at the
conclusion of the school year. The number following the athlete's name is their grade year, not
their ages.
BOYS -
Teams: 1. West 22; 2. Midwest 38; 3. South 72; 4. Northeast 7.
1. AJ Acosta (12), West, El Camino H.S., Oceanside, CA 15:02
2. Michael Coe (12), West, Cabrillo H.S., Lompoc, CA 15:02
3. Ryan Craven (12), Midwest, Prospect H.S., Mount Prospect, IL 15:12
4. Kenny Klotz (12), West, Central Catholic H.S., Beaverton, OR 15:13
5. Landon Peacock (12), Midwest, Cedar Springs H.S., Morley, MI 15:15
6. Jack Bolas (12), South, Chapel Hill H.S., Chapel Hill, NC 15:15
7. Benjamin Sitler (12), West, St. Francis H.S., Los Altos, CA 15:16
8. Danny Mercado (12), West, Wst Covina H.S., West Covina, CA 15:17
9. Evan Jager (11), Midwest, HD Jacobs H.S., Algonquin, IL 15:18
10. Mohamud Ige (12), Midwest, Denver South H.S., Littleton, CO 15:21
11. Diego Mercado (12), West, West Covina H.S., West Covina, CA 15:22
12. Daniel Roberts (12), Midwest, Crested Butte Academy, Nicksburk, CO 15:27
13. Michael Eaton (120, South, Greenwood H.S., Bowling Green, KY 15:27
14. Tradelle Ward (12), Northeast, Griswold H.S., Griswold, CT 15:28
15. De'Sean Turner (11), Midwest, Warren Central H.S., Indianapolis, IN 15:29
16. Matthew Tebo (11), West, El Dorado H.S., Albuquerque, NM 15:32
17. Ayalew Taye (11), Northeast, Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, MA 15:32
18. Ben Hubers (11), South, McEachern H.S., Marietta, GA 15:34
19. Noah Shannon (12), Midwest, Fort Collins H.S., Fort Collins, CO 15:39
20. Jay Koloseus (12), Northeast, Guilford H.S., Guilford, CT 15:40
21. Keith Capecci (12), Northeast, Council Rock North H.S., New Hope, PA 15:40
22. Jeremy Stevens (12), Midwest, Winnebago H.S., Winnebago, IL 15:41
23. Sintayehu Taye (10), Northeast, Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, MA 15:43
24. Noel Bateman (12), Northeast, Aquinas H.S., Rochester, NY 15:43
25. Brian Rhodes-Devey (11), Northeast, Guilderland H.S., Slingerlands, NY 15:44
...
GIRLS -
Teams: 1. West 25; 2. Midwest 56; 3. South 63; 4. Northeast 66.
1. Jordan Hasay (9), West, Mission College Prep, Arroyo Grande, CA 17:05
2. Marie Lawrence (11), West, Reno H.S., Reno, NV 17:19
3. Aislinn Ryan (12), Northeast, Warwick Valley H.S., Bellvale, NY 17:34
4. Megan O'Reilly (12), West, Mt. Spokane H.S., Colbert, WA 17:36
5. Kauren Tarver (10), West, Serrano H.S., Wrightwood, CA 17:40
6. Danielle Tauro (11), Northeast, Southern Regional H.S., Manakhawkin, NJ 17:41
7. Hanna Grinaker (12), Midwest, Detroit Lakes H.S., Detroit Lakes, MN 17:46
8. Bria Wetsch (12), Midwest, Holy Family Catholic H.S., Chaska, MN 17:46
9. Aurora Scott (10), South, Oaktree Academy, Portsmouth, VA 17:49
10. Betsy Bies (11), Midwest, Yankton H.S., Yankton, SD 17:50
11. Catherine White (11), South, Northside H.S., Roanoke, VA 17:53
12. Brooke Upshaw (12), South, Southlake Carroll Senior H.S., Southlake, TX 17:54
13. Anne St. Geme (12), West, Corona Del Mar H.S., Newport Beach, CA 17:54
14. Elizabeth Yetzer (12), Midwest, Lakeville North H.S., Lakeville, MN 17:56
15. Emily Reese (10), South, Chamblee H.S., Dunwoody, GA 17:57
16. Kathy Kroeger (9), South, Independence H.S., Franklin, TN 17:57
17. Keara Sammons (12), Midwest, Smoky Hill H.S., Aurora, CO 17:58
18. Bridget Franek (12), Midwest, Crestwood H.S., Hiram, OH 18:00
19. Elisabeth Deir (11), Northeast, Honeoye Falls Lima H.S., Lima, NY 18:00
20. Alexandra Kosinski (11), West, Oak Ridge H.S., El Dorado Hills, CA 18:07
21. Liz Costello (12), Northeast, Conestoga H.S., Wayne, PA 18:09
22. Lindsey Ferguson (12), Northeast, Saratoga Springs H.S., Greenfield Ctr, NY 18:10
23. Miranda Walker (12), South, Southlake Carroll Senior H.S., Southlake, TX 18:12
24. Cystal Reed (12), West, Fountain Valley H.S., Fountain Valley, CA 18:14
25. Lindsay Anderson (10), Midwest, Leeds H.S., Leeds, ND 18:15
Athletics Kenya Cross Country Meeting #4
Kisii, KEN; Saturday, November 10
Distances: See below
NOTE: Results from IAAF; all athletes KEN; times and names published as received and could
not be independently verified --Asst. Ed.
MEN -
4 km:
1. Jones Cheruiyot 11:38.0
2. Paul Koech 11:42.7
3. Frederick Yegon 11:43.1
4. Dennis Mokaya 11:56.4
5. Ben Kirui 12:01.0
6. Samson Kiplagat 12:06.0
8 km:
1. Mangata Ndiwa 23:51.5
2. Gideon Ngatuny 24:06.4
3. Patrick Terer 24:19.0
4. Hilary Bii 24:40.1
5. Boaz Mayaka 24:40.3
6. Charles Sigei 24:42.2
12 km:
1. James Kipketer 36:51.1
2. Elijah Nyabuti 36:52.2
3. Edward Muge 37:06.1
4. David Chepterit 37:42.7
5. Luke Koskei 37:46.7
6. David Ruto 37:48.6
WOMEN -
4 km:
1. Beatrice Omwanza 14:09.3
2. Jane Omoro 14:21.5
3. Jackline Kemunto 14:25.8
4. Elizabeth Wachira 14:43.0
5. Susan Nyaboke 14:51.1
6. Helen Obiri 15:12.7
6 km:
1. Emmy Chepkurui 20:40.00
2. Joyce Chepkemoi 20:57.1
3. Pascalia Chepkurui 21:14.4
4. Sheila Chepkurui 21:28.4
5. Irene Chepngetich 21:31.00
6. Joyline Chelangat 21:32.1
8 km:
1. Chepkoech Mitei 28:51.1
2. Irene Mogaka 29:30.6
3. Alice Mogire 29:44.7
4. Diana Chepkemoi 30:04.1
5. Rael Michira 30:06.1
6. Chepngetich Koskei 30:39.2
Cross Hiru-Herri: 3rd Trofeo La Campana (14th)
Burlada (Navarra), ESP; Sunday, December 11
Distances: Men, 10.315 km; Women, 6.315 km
NOTE: From RFEA --Ed.
MEN -
1. Eliseo Martin, ESP 32:21
2. Hicham Chatt, MAR 32:30
3. Jose Luis Blanco, ESP 32:32
4. Kamel Ziani, ESP 32:46
5. Reyes Estevez, ESP 32:57
6. Antonio Etxeberria, ESP 32:57
...
WOMEN -
1. Farida Makula, TAN 22:35 [1986]
2. Iris Fuentes Pila, ESP 22:48
3. Itziar Urdangarin, ESP 22:59
4. Carmen Felix, ESP 23:08
5. Isabel Macias, ESP 23:24
6. Nieves Zarza, ESP 23:30
7. Eva Arias, ESP 23:32
Cross Fiestas de la Virgen (23st)
Yecla, ESP; Sunday, December 11
Distances: Men, 10 km; Women, 6 km
NOTE: From RFEA --Ed.
MEN -
1. Jonas Kifle, ERI 30:10
2. Mesfin Tesfayohanes, ERI 30:22
3. Carlos Castillejo, ESP 30:41
4. Pablo Villalobos, ESP 30:44
5. Mauricio Diaz, CHI 30:47
6. Abdelgafour Lasri, MAR 30:52
7. Lismi Martin, ESP 30:55
8. Jose Redolat, ESP 30:58
9. Eduardo Henriques, POR 30:59
10. Roberto García, ESP 31:01
WOMEN -
1. Meselech Melkamu, ETH 20:05
2. Simret Sultan, ERI 20:14
3. Jeruto Kiptum, KEN 20:23
4. Ana Dias, POR 20:30
5. Marta Domínguez, ESP 20:39
6. Alesandra Aguilar, ESP 20:40
7. Dolores Pulido, ESP 20:50
8. Maria Teresa Pulido, ESP 21:04
9. Judit Pla, ESP 21:07
10. Inmaculada Castillo, ESP 21:14
Cross Int'l de Granollers (39th)
Granollers (Barcelona), ESP; Sunday, December 11
Distances: Uncertain
NOTE: From RFEA --Ed.
MEN -
1. Chema Martínez, ESP 26:28
2. Nicholas Manza, KEN 26:30
3. Philemon Kipchumba, KEN 27:17
4. Driss Lakhouaja, MAR 27:18
5. Adria Garcia Inanez, ESP 28:12
6. Toni Bernado Planas, ESP 28:16
7. Mike Power, AUS 28:16
WOMEN -
1. Beatrice Chepchumba, KEN 20:51
2. Kenza Wahbi, MAR 21:13
3. Louise Brown, GBR 21:22
4. Mercy Jepkamgor, KEN 21:29
5. Alinas Proca, ROM 21:45
6. Meritxell Calduch, ESP 21:55
Cross National le Maine Libre
Allones, FRA; Sunday, November 19
Distances: Not reported
NOTE: From FFA --Asst. Ed.
MEN -
1. Adam Ismael, BRN 26:50
2. Driss Maazouzi, FRA 26:52
3. Rui Pedro Silva, POR 27:05
4. Abdelatif Meftah, MAR 27:07
5. Philmon Kemei, KEN 27:13
6. Aziz Driouche, MAR 27:16
7. Yuriy Guetschon, UKR 27:18
8. Driss El Himer, FRA 27:21
9. Alexis Gorkin, RUS 27:29
WOMEN -
1. Jocelyne Wanjiku, KEN 12:50
2. Beatrice Jepchumba, KEN 12:50
3. Caroline Kwambai, KEN 12:50
4. Karima Jassem, BRN 12:51
5. Latifa Essarokh, FRA 13:01
6. Marguerita Maroussova, RUS 13:03
7. Clarisse Cruz, POR 13:06
8. Rkia Chebili, FRA 13:12
9. Ionelia Vasile, ROM 13:14
10. Fatima Yvelain, FRA 13:16
OUTDOOR TRACK...
West Asian Games
Doha, QAT; December 7 - 9 (athletics)
Summary of Middle & Long Distance Events
MEN -
800m (08):
1. Majed Sultan, QAT 1:46.86
2. Belal Ali Mansoor, BRN 1:47.07
3. Abdulrahman Suleman, QAT 1:48.22
1500m (09):
1. Belal Ali Mansoor, BRN 3:40.84
2. Abukaker Kamal, QAT 3:41.45
3. Nasser Kareem, QAT 3:43.08
5000m (09):
1. Essa Rashed, QAT 13:33.07
2. Gamal B. Salem, QAT 13:35.12
3. Omid Mehrabi, IRI 14:39.17
10,000m (07):
1. Gamal B. Salem, QAT 28:40.99
2. Sultan Zaman, QAT 28:44.57
3. Omid Mehrabi, IRI 31:34.57
Half-Marathon (09):
21.1 km:
1. Mbarak Shami, QAT 1:02:21
2. Ahmed Jaber, QAT 1:03:00
3. Noori Jabir, IRQ 1:12:06
3000m S/C (07):
1. Musa Obaid, QAT 8:19.46
2. Thamer K. Ali, QAT 8:33.03
3. Mohammed Almaleky, IRQ 8:41.96
Hachioji Distance Meeting
Hachiojo, JPN; Wednesday, November 30
Summary of Middle & Long Distance Events
NOTE: From KEN NAKAMURA --Asst. Ed.
MEN -
10,000m:
Race A -
1. Girma Assefa, ETH 27:44.12
2. Abere Chane, ETH 28:05.44 [DOB 16-June-1985]
3. Josephat Muchiri Ndambiri, KEN 28:09.62
3. Takashi Ota 28:09.62
5. Takeshi Makabe 28:14.03
6. Takanobu Otsubo 28:14.92
7. Stanley Ganga, KEN 28:21.30
8. Keita Akiba 28:23.74
9. Hiromu Nishizawa 28:29.89
10. Takashi Horiguchi 28:30.45
11. Keisuke Nakatani 28:35.75
12. Daisuke Isomatsu 28:37.13
13. Toshinari Fujimoto 28:53.39
Race B -
1. Junji Konomi 29:03.13
...
Race C -
1. Yuko Matsumiya 28:52.52
2. Hidemi Yokomine 28:52.95
...
Race D -
1. Daisuke Kasai 29:37.20
Elsewhere in Outdoor track...
SYDNEY, AUS (08-11-Dec). Australian All Schools Championships. WOMEN - Under 20 - 800m: 1. Brooke
Simpson, Nsw StPat Su, 2:07.87; 2. Anneli Uys, Vic Mt Eliza, 2:10.41. 1500m: 1. Brooke Simpson,
Nsw StPat Su, 4:33.52. Under 18 - 800m: 1. Katherine Katsanevakis, Vic Balwyn S, 2:06.91; 2. Zoe
Buckman, Act Canb Gir, 2:07.85; 3. Kate Johnston, Qld Malanda, 2:11.02; 4. Rebel Hendrie, WA Iona
Pres, 2:11.19. 1500m: 1. Zoe Buckman, Act Canb Gir, 4:27.58; 2. Lucy Starrat, Nsw Wenona, 4:28.90.
3000m: 1. Lucy Starrat, Nsw Wenona, 9:34.92; 2. Lara Tamsett, Nsw Kincoppal Ro, 9:42.31.
Under 16 - 800m: 1. Emily Brichacek, Act Canberra, 2:11.19. 1500m: 1. Emily Brichacek, Act
Canberra, 4:26.75.
ULTRA/MOUNTAIN/TRAIL RUNNING...
Sunmart 50M & 50K (16th)
Huntsville, TX; Saturday, December 10
Distances: 50 mi. and 50 km on trails
Finishers: 50 mi., 191; 50 km, 577
NOTE: A course record for Uli Steidl in the 50-K; he also defended his title --Ed.
50 Mi.:
MEN -
1. Phil Kochik, 27, Seattle, WA 5:46:58
2. Hal Koerner, 29, Seattle, WA 6:11:54
3. Mark Henderson, 45, League City, TX 6:48:07
4. Francisco Muńoz, 37, MEX 6:51:12
5. John Yoder, 34, Houston, TX 6:51:55
6. Jim Huffman, 37, Salt Lake City, UT 6:56:42
7. Eric Binder, 49, Littleton, CO 7:08:56
8. Bill Patience, 51, Georgetown, TX 7:11:05
9. Ryan Loehding, 33, Carrollton, TX 7:11:05
10. Yiannis Kouros, 49, GRE 7:21:46
WOMEN -
1. Nikki Kimball, 34, Bozeman, MT 6:56:00 (6th overall)
2. Connie Gardner, 42, Medina, OH 7:11:01 (10th overall
3. Marlene Hall, 40, Cedar Park, TX 7:37:39
4. Chris Gibbons, 44, Hackensack, NJ 7:48:59
5. Deborah McCauley, 37, Bozeman, MT 7:50:35
6. Kim Martin, 40, Medina, OH 8:12:37
7. Shan Rooney, 33, Austin, TX 8:16:36
8. Jennifer Berry, 33, Dallas, TX 8:30:27
9. Susan Rouse, 47, Conroe, TC 8:35:12
10. Meredith Terranova, 31, Austin, TX 8:38:04
50-K:
MEN -
1. Uli Steidl, 33, Seattle, CA (GER) 3:07:48 CR
2. Jason Saitta, 27, Parker, CO 3:18:26
3. Jim Harrington, 40, Negaunee, MI 3:29:00
4. Jose Angel Lara, 29, Houston, TX 3:44:02
5. Gerardo Mora, 39, Houston, TX 3:48:30
6. Mike Wasson, 40, Monument, CO 3:48:47
7. William Henderson, 43, Bellaire, TX 3:49:47
8. Kent Muhlbauer, 46, Austin, TX 3:54:39
9. Gary Brimmer, 40, Swartz Creek, MI 3:55:59
WOMEN -
1. Wendy Terris, 36, San Antonio, TX 3:51:46 (8th overall)
2. Donna Palisca, 28, Fort Knox, KY 4:00:57
3. Sarah Wheeler, 26, Houston, TX 4:11:59
4. Cyndy Hetrick, 39, Sugar Land, TX 4:21:34
5. Ashley Golliher, 37, Austin, TX 4:24:35
6. Anna Sumrall Helm, 39, Houston, TX 4:29:18
ENDS
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