A glance of new course records achieved at some major marathon races in the first half of the season

New course records set in some major marathon races in the first half of 2012:

2012
Men:
07 Jan - Xiamen -  2:07:37 Peter Kamais (KEN)
15 Jan - Houston - 2:06:51 Tariku Jafar (ETH)
27 Jan - Dubai - 2:04:23 Ayele Abshero (ETH)
05 Jan - Hong Kong - 2:11:27 - Dejere Abera (ETH)
18 Mar - Seoul - 2:05:37 - Wilson Loyanae Erupe (KEN)

15 Apr - Paris  - 2:05:11 - Stanley Biwott (KEN)

15 Apr - Vienna - 2:06:58 - Henry Sugut (KEN)

22 Apr – Bali (inaugural) - 2:16:54 - Kennedy Kiproo Lilan (KEN)

29 Apr - Hamburg- 2:05:58 - Shami Dawit (ETH)
29 Apr - Düsseldorf - 2:08:27 - Seboka Diriba Tola (ETH) 
12 May – Dalian, China - 2:13:03 - Maisei Julius Kiplimo (KEN)

27 May - Ottawa - 2:09:13  - Laban Moiben (KEN)

24 Jun – Kuala Lumpur – 2:14:15 – Kennedy Kiproo Lilan (KEN)


Women:
15 Jan - Houston - 2:23:14 - Alemitu Abera (ETH)
05 Feb - Hong Kong - 2:30:12 - Misiker Demissie (ETH)
26 Feb - Tokyo - 2:25:28 - Atsede Habtamu (ETH)

15 Apr -  Paris  - 2:21:39 - Tirfi Beyene (ETH)

15 Apr - Rotterdam -  2:18:58 (PB)(CR) (WL) - Tiki Gelana (ETH)

29 Apr – Hamburg - 2:23:47 - Rael Kiyara (KEN)
29 Apr - Düsseldorf - 2:25:49 - Agnes Jeruto (KEN)

06 May - Hannover - 2:30:17 - Natalya Puchkova (RUS)