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18 NOVEMBER 2007:
STANDARD CHARTERED BANGKOK
MARATHON, THAILAND
This was the 20th edition of the race, and the 18th as a
member of AIMS. During this time the race has grown
to become the biggest event in Thailand, with up to
50,000 people taking part over all events, crowding in
front of
Royal Grand Palace. Phenomenally, more than
40,000, Thai runners participated in Quarter-marathon
(10.550 km.) and Fun Run (5 km.). This year the event
celebrated the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the
King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary. The Marathon itself
(42.195 km.) attracted 3,105 participants. Of these, there
were more than 1000 international runners who came
from more than 40 countries from across the world.
Next year's 21st annual SCB-Marathon will be held on 23
November 2008.
MEN:
1 John Chirchir TUBEI KEN 2:18:27
2 Philip Tarus ROTICH KEN 2:18:47
3 Disdery Lucian HUMBO TAN 2:19:28
4 Geoffrey BIRGEN KEN 2:21:58
5 Nicodemus BIWOTT KEN 2:22:38
WOMEN:
1 Fridah Chepkite LODEPA KEN 2:51:42
2 Wioletta URYGA POL 2:54:24
3 Rispa Lagat CHELEGAT KEN 2:55:04
4 Prasarthinpimai ARPASSARA THA 3:02:56
5 Stephanie Jill HODGE CAN 3:04:36
18 NOVEMBER 2007:
BLOM BANK BEIRUT MARATHON,
LEBANON
The Ethiopian pair of Tamrat Elanso and Adaneche
Beyene Jemilu proved to be easy winners but pride of
place went to the meeting organisers who ensured the
race went ahead without a hitch despite Lebanon‘s
present political situation writes David Martin.
Race president May El Khalil said “We have people
from all sorts of religions and life running. They come
to participate. They come for the ‘Love of Lebanon’.
Over 3000 from the army are participating. Really we
have everybody on our side supporting us.”
With a controversial Presidential election scheduled
for Wednesday, organisers turned down an
earlier government suggestion that the race should be
postponed. They refused to concede to what occurred
a year ago after the gunning down of a cabinet minister
in a nation where political problems regularly develop
into bloodshed between warring factions.
“Every great ciy has a marathon” said El Khalil.
“During these difficult times it unites people and it
becomes a space for hope and a time for celebration.”
The event went ahead with positive results for
Elanso and Jemilu who led a strong Ethiopian
contingent to the Lebanese capital. Elanso scorched
ahead of his rivals after 35km to clinch a simple victory.
He slowed after breaking up the field and ran in
isolation for the last 7km. He had massive
encouragement, with thousands of spectators roaring
him along.
The 30-year-old unknown posted a personal best
and overcame more favoured rivals who had to settle
for a private battle between themselves. David Kuino,
this year’s Bonn champion, won the joust, pushing
Abraham Belete into third place for the second
succesive year.
Adanech Jemilu, who had finished third in the Dubai
Marathon in January, was the fastest woman in the field
and also scored an easy victory
MEN:
1 Tamrat ELANSO ETH 2:19:46
23-25 NOVEMBER 2007:
MALTA CHALLENGE MARATHON
Of the 140 runners who started the three-day event, 120 of them entered Valetta's Freedom Square at the
end of the final 25km stage.
MEN: TOTAL 11.1KM 6KM 25KM
1 Brian MAGRI MLT 2:29:19 38:00 19:45 1:31:34
2 Charles CILIA MLT 2:29:40 38:13 19:44 1:31:43
3 Johan GALEA MLT 2:35:15 40:38 21:10 1:33:27
4 Stephen BORG MLT 2:36:38 40:01 20:54 1:35:43
5 Andrew GRECH MLT 2:38:54 40:56 21:19 1:36:39
WOMEN:
1 Carol WALSH MLT 2:48:12 42:59 22:50 1:44:23
2 Carmen HILI MLT 3:01:00 46:04 24:28 1:50:28
3 Doreen VELLA MLT 3:03:18 46:50 24:46 1:51:42
4 Laura CHAMPION GBR 3:21:19 52:43 27:37 2:01:08
5 Jeenke DE GROOT NED 3:24:03 53:03 27:05 2:03:55
2 David Kiplagat KUINO KEN 2:21:51
3 Abraham Yilma BELETE ETH 2:21:54
WOMEN:
1 Adanech Beyene JEMILU ETH 2:41:24
2 Meseret Legese REGESA ETH 2:48:52
3 Etaferahu Tarakegn GETAHUN ETH 2:55:14
18 NOVEMBER 2007:
GUARDA TRENTINO HALF
MARATHON, ITALY
MEN:
1 Eric K CHIRCHIR 1:04:45
2 Isack KIPROTICH TANUI 1:04:45
3 Rached AMOR 1:04:56
4 Henrik SKOOG 1:05:34
5 Rachid JARMOUNI 1:06:08
WOMEN:
1 Stefania BENEDETTI 1:14:22
2 Laura GIORDANO 1:15:13
3 Julia RUBAN 1:16:22
4 Marcella MANCINI 1:16:33
5 Giavanna RICOTTA 1:18:20
18 NOVEMBER 2007:
PALERMO INTERNATIONAL
MARATHON, ITALY
Breaking the Kenyan stranglehold of previous years - 9
victories in 12 editions – a 33-year old Moroccan,
resident for the last for years in Monza, won the 13th
edition. Abdelhadi El Hachimi attacked decisively in the
23rd kilometre to beat off the challenge of Kenyan Ben
Kipruto, who had a 2:12 timing to his credit. Kipruto
slowed considerably and showed advanced symptoms
of hypothermia at the finish. The weather had
been untypically cold all week and there were three
cases of hypothermia among the total of 1000+ runners
(207 Marathon finishers, 767 in the Half Marathon)
MEN:
1 Abdelhadi EL HACHIMI MAR 2:15:26
2 Ben KIPRUTO KEN 2:37:04
3 Massimo VITO ITA 2:37:12
4 Angelo CAMBARERI ITA 2:42:29
5 Antonio DEFRANCESCO ITA 2:44:25
WOMEN:
1 Alessandra CORVAIA ITA 3:04:21
2 Giusi CHIOLO ITA 3:12:28
3 Elisa VARANO ITA 3:15:24
4 Maria VILONE ITA 3:22:51
5 Nancy KLEINROCK USA 3:25:52
18 NOVEMBER 2007:
MARABANA, CUBA
The event had 4122 runners from 73 countries, with 522
in the marathon and 3600 in the Half. There was also a
10km event for paralympic competitors. One day
before, in the ‘Maracuba’ festival, a total of 5198 races
took place simultaneously throughout the country
with up to two million people participating and 30,000
volunteers lending their support. Next years’ races take
place on 15-16 November.
MEN:
1 Henry JAEN ORTIZ CUB 2:27:03
2 Yausbel ARBOLAEZ HERNANDEZ CUB 2:27:39
3 Yunier FOUWAN SANTIESTEBAN CUB 2:32:38
4 Yoel RICARDO HIDALGO CUB 2:34:39
5 Jose Luis BARZAGA ALCOLEA CUB 2:36:16
WOMEN:
1 Mariela GONZALEZ TORRES CUB 2:51:18
2 Yailen GARCIA DOMEC CUB 2:51:19
3 Aracelis LAMOT LUIS CUB 3:13:29
4 Yadira GONZALEZ HAITI CUB 3:23:22
5 Asle STAURLAND NOR 3:43:06
HALF MARATHON
MEN:
1 Aguelmis ROJAS DE ARMAS CUB 1:04:35
WOMEN:
1 Dailin BELMONTE TORRES CUB 1:17:28
22 NOVEMBER 2007:
ATLANTA MARATHON AND HALF,
USA
MEN:
1 Scott P LOWE USA 2:39:43
2 Jeff ABBOTT USA 2:40:17
3 Mark COUGHLIN USA 2:45:48
4 Enrique SANCHEZ USA 2:50:34
5 Archie BARRIBEAU USA 2:51:04
WOMEN:
1 Kate HARTLEY USA 3:03:37
2 Sandra TORRES ALVAREZ ARG 3:24:12
3 Carmen ZIMERI USA 3:27:04
4 Lynn A MOONEY USA 3:31:12
5 Araceli SCHNEIDER USA 3:33:38
HALF MARATHON:
MEN:
1 Joshua MCADAMS USA 1:07:08
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