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October 6, 2007
2007 New York Marathon - Armstrong and Radcliffe are in
UPDATE:
On Thursday, New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg announced that Men’s half-marathon world record-holder Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya has withdrawn from the NYC Marathon next month. This was to be Wanjiru’s full marathon debut.
Also dropping out of the race is last year’s women’s runner-up Tatiana Hladyr of the Ukraine, who has a foot injury that will require surgery on October 11, according to her manager, Andrey Baranov.
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ORIGINAL POST:
Guess since the race is just about a month away it makes sense the big names will start dropping for the race. The New York Times today mentions in a profile piece on Lance that he does plan to return again this year - with a target of sub-three hours. Training appears to be running, gym time and kayaking centric.
Also of note, Paula Radcliffe, current women’s world record holder, announced she’ll make her marathon comeback after a two year break at the NY Marathon. Last week, at the Great North Run in South Shields, England she took second in the half marathon behind Kara Goucher.
Other notable women marathoner’s already committed are two-time winner Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia, Catherine Ndereba of Kenya and recent Berlin Marathon champion Gete Wami of Ethiopia and this year’s Boston winner - Lidiya Grigoryeva.
October 4, 2007
Chicago Marathon’s Elite field set
As the tri season begins to wind down, the marathon season cranks up. Today’s marathon news is that the Chicago Marathon has locked in their elite runners.
Defending champions Robert K. Cheruiyot (KEN) and Berhane Adere (ETH) will lead the field. Cheruiyot won the men’s 2006 title in 2:07:35 while Adere took first among the women in 2:20:42.
“It is a tremendous honor to have both of our defending champions return to the streets of Chicago,” said Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski. “Both Robert and Berhane are extremely talented athletes and will be the ones everyone is looking to beat on Sunday.
Elite Field:
MEN
Christopher Cheboiboch KEN 2:07:18
William Chebon KEN Debut
Robert K. Cheruiyot KEN 2:07:14
Jaouad Gharib MAR 2:07:02
Patrick Ivuti KEN 2:07:46
James Koskei KEN 2:14:02
Bong-ju Lee KOR 2:07:20
Felix Limo KEN 2:06:14
Benjamin Maiyo KEN 2:07:09
Jimmy Muindi KEN 2:07:50
Charles Munyeki KEN Debut
Daniel Njenga KEN 2:06:16
Evans Rutto KEN 2:05:50
Daniel Yego KEN 2:08:16
John Yuda KEN 2:10:13
WOMEN
Berhane Adere ETH 2:20:42
Kathy Butler GBR 2:28:29
Teyba Erkesso ETH Debut
Alvetina Ivanova RUS 2:27:48
Benita Johnson AUS 2:22:36
Nuta Olaru ROU 2:24:33
Kate O’Neill USA Debut
Adriana Pirtea ROU Debut
Jess Ruthe NZL Debut
Linda Somers Smith USA 2:30:06
Liz Yelling GBR 2:30:44
September 30, 2007
New marathon world record set today
Haile Gebrselassie, from Ethiopia, rocked the Berlin Marathon to win in a new world record time of 2:04.26, 29 seconds faster than the prior record, set by Paul Tergat four years ago.
In the women’s race, favorite Gete Wami, also from Ethiopia, defended her title with a 2:23:17.
An estimated million spectators watched the 40,000 runners on a course which has become the place to set world records (this marks the third time a record was set on the course).
Men
1st - Haile Gebrselassie 2:04.26
2nd - Abel Kirui 2:06:51
3rd - Salim Kipsang 2:07:29
Women
1st - Gete Wami 2:23:17
2nd - Irina Mikitenko 2:24:52
3rd - Helena Kirop 2:26:27
September 27, 2007
Samuel Wanjiru to Make Marathon Debut at the ING NYC Marathon
The eagerly anticipated marathon debut of half-marathon world record holder Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya at the ING New York City Marathon November 4.
“Sammy rocked the running world by running faster than anyone else at the half-marathon distance, faster than any of the stars of our sport, including the veterans in this year’s field,” Mary Wittenberg, chief executive of the New York Road Runners, which organizes the marathon, said. “His true test will be the marathon distance. As the youngest in the field, Sammy comes to New York to prove himself against some of the world’s best at the toughest distance.”
The guaranteed prize purse for the ING New York City Marathon 2007 will total more than $700,000 with first paying $130,000 - not bad for a couple hours work….
September 26, 2007
Texas’ own Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
The city of San Antonio, Elite Racing and RunTex announced yesterday the creation of a major running event in ’08… The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon San Antonio. This marathon and half-marathon will replace the city’s
existing Marathon of the Americas which began life in 1975 as the Las Colonias Marathon.
Elite Racing, which produces five other music-themed marathons and half-marathons, estimates that its first-year event in ’08 will draw approximately 21,000 runners and generate a $20 million economic impact for San Antonio.
The race will be held on November 16, 2008. Registration
