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7 OCTOBER 2007:
SAMSUNG MELBOURNE
MARATHON, AUSTRALIA
MEN:
1 Rowan WALKER AUS 2:19:16
2 Josphet Gatiya MWANGI KEN 2:20:55
3 Trent HARLOW AUS 2:21:58
4 Anthony RICKARDS AUS 2:23:46
5 Scott RANTALL AUS 2:26:18
WOMEN:
1 Hanny ALSTON AUS 2:40:34
2 Helen STANTON AUS 2:41:51
3 Billinda SCIPP AUS 2:42:22
4 Karen NATOLI AUS 2:45:15
5 Angela BATEUP AUS 2:46:40
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Brett CARTRIGHT AUS 1:03:02
WOMEN:
1 Lauren SHELLEY AUS 1:14:57
7 OCTOBER 2007:
KOSICE PEACE MARATHON,
SLOVAKIA
It's been a long time coming, but Europe's oldest
marathon finally went sub 2:10 as unheralded Kenyan
William Biama won in a great solo effort writes Alfons
Juck. The 84th edition of the race enjoyed favourable
conditions (13°C, no wind) and the participation of
more than 3000 runners from 40 countries in the
marathon and various support races.
For 22-year-old Biama it was only his third
marathon. Alongside the much more experienced
Simon Bor, (2:07:55 from 2003) by 10km (30:25) they
had already dropped the pacemakers. Through halfway
in 1:03:50, it seemed inevitable that they would fade in
the second half, but while Bor did so (after 30km)
Biama was still running well.
Watched by Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic among
the spectators Bima delivered in fine style. "I did not
have any big crisis, only at the end when I was a little bit
cold… next time I think I can run close to 2:07," he said.
Bor, in his 21st marathon, also beat the old course record.
Natalya Kulesh defended her women's title and set a
new personal best of 2:34:50, fourth fastest ever in
Kosice. The 2005 race winner Edyta Lewandowska
finished two minutes behind her.
Member of Parliament and former Slovak Prime
Minister Mikulas Dzurinda finished his 21st marathon
after leg surgery in very solid 3:35:13.
MEN:
1 William BIAMA KEN 2:09:53
2 Simon BOR KEN 2:12:01
3 Lenar KHUSNUTDINOV RUS 2:15:29
4 Mathew KOSGEI KEN 2:16:50
5 Wilfred CHESEREK KEN 2:17:32
WOMEN:
1 Natcha KULESH BLR 2:34:50
2 Edyta LEWANDOWSKA POL 2:36:58
3 Olga KOTOVSKA UKR 2:39:53
4 Valentina DELION MDA 2:45:18
5 Laura MCINTYRE CAN 2:57:57
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Anatoly MALYY SVK 1:09:55
WOMEN:
1 Katarina BERESOVA SVK 1:18:43
7 OCTOBER 2007:
MEDTRONIC TWIN CITIES
MARATHON, USA
MEN:
1 Mykola ANTONENKO UKR 2:13:54
2 Joseph MUTINDA KEN 2:20:12
3 Augustus KAVUTU KEN 2:21:13
4 David CHEPKWONY KEN 2:21:55
5 Stephen MUTURI KEN 2:22:16
WOMEN:
1 Svetlana PONOMARENKO RUS 2:34:09
2 Alena VINITSKAYA RUS 2:38:23
3 Sharon CHEROP KEN 2:38:45
4 Robyn FRIEDMAN USA 2:42:15
5 Caroline CRETTI 2:43:13
7 OCTOBER 2007:
BAXTER'S LOCH NESS MARATHON,
GREAT BRITAIN
Over 5600 runners ran in the Baxters Festival of
Running, with thousands lining the final few miles
along the route in the autumn sunshine to support the
runners as they came into Queens Park Stadium in
Inverness, the finish venue of all three races. Runners,
together with their families and friends, enjoyed a
carnival atmosphere, with entertainment including
pipes and drums and ceilidh bands. For the kids there
was a bouncy castle, Baxter's Soup and face painting.
The event attracts elite Scottish and international
athletes and club runners, but is also hugely popular
with amateurs, joggers and those running to raise
money for charity. Last year's event raised £408,311.
Fifty different nationalities were represented, with
athletes from as far afield as Australia, Brazil, Japan,
Kenya, New Zealand and Trinidad.
The Festival of Running has a tremendous impact
on the local economy as runners, their supporters and
locals alike soak up the race weekend atmosphere;
almost $2 million was spent on accommodation, food
and activities in 2006, and certainly more this year.
MEN:
1 Zakary KIHARA KEN 2:23:17
2 Moray ANDERSON GBR 2:30:56
3 Andrew FARQUHARSON GBR 2:35:10
WOMEN:
1 Banuelia KATESIGWA TAN 2:55:04
2 Shona MCINTOSH GBR 3:04:29
3 Lydia SCHUMACHER USA 3:06:35
KOSICE
LOCH NESS
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