Round up of the performances of marathon races in the last 2 days

Summary of Results of the top finishers of 5 major marathon races at the start of Spring marathon season :

32nd ABN AMRO Rotterdam Marathon on 15 April
Men:
1) 2:04:48 (PB) - Yemane Adhane (ETH)
2) 2:04:50 (PB) - Getu Feleke (ETH)
3) 2:05:03 - Moses Mosop (KEN)
Women :
1) 2:18:58 (PB)(CR) (WL) - Tiki Gelana (ETH)
2) 2:23:44 (NR) (PB) - Valeria Straneo (ITA)

3)2:25:48 - Merima Hasen (ETH)

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The 36th Marathon de Paris 2012 on 15 April

Men
1) 2:05:11 (CR) - Stanley Biwott (KEN)
2) 2:06:23 - Raji Assefa (ETH)
3) 2:06:26 (debut) - Sisay Jisa (ETH)

Women
1) 2:21:39 (CR) - Tirfi Beyene (ETH)
2) 2:25:07 (NR) - Sultan Haydar (TUR)
3) 2:26:46 - Makda Harun (ETH)

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29th Vienna City Marathon on 15 April

Men
1) 2:06:58 (CR) - Henry Sugut (KEN)
2) 2:07:38 - Gilbert Yegon (KEN)
3) 2:07:44 - John Kiprotich (KEN)
Women
1) 2:26:39 - Fate Tola (ETH)
2) 2:27:18 - Olga Glok (RUS)
3) 2:27:20 - Helalia Johannes (Namibia)

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Barclays Milano City Marathon on 15 Apr

Men
1) 2:08:39 - Daniel Kiprugut (KEN)
2) 2:08:43 - Nickson Kurgat (KEN)
3) 2:08:48 - Work Biru Gemechu (ETH)
Women
1) 2:31:07 - Irene Kosgei Jerotich (KEN)
2) 2:31:15 - Emma Quaglia (ITA)
3) 2:38:09 - Nediat Habtemriam (ERI)

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The 116th Boston Marathon on 16 April

Men
1) Wesley Korir (KEN) - 2:12:40
2) Levy Matebo (KEN) - 2:13:06
3) Bernard Kipyego (KEN) - 2:13:13

Women:
1. Sharon Cherop (KEN) - 2:31:50.
2. Jemima Sumgong (KEN) - 2:31:52
3. Georgina Rono (KEN) - 2:33:09

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Statistics of marathon 42.195km as of Boston 16 April and before London 22 April

World Fastest Ever - 2:03:02 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) Boston 2011 (@2:55/km)

World Record (Men) - 2:03:38 Patrick Makau (KEN) Berlin 2011 (@2:56/km)

World Record (Women) - 2:15:25 Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2003 (@3:13/km)

World Leading (Men) - 2:04:23 - Ayele Abshero (ETH) Dubai Jan 27 (@2:57/km)

World Leading (Women) - 2:18:58 - Tiki Gelana (ETH) Rotterdam 15 Apr (@3:18/km)

The Kenyan men and women finished 1-2-3 in Boston Marathon today

Sharon Cherop
Wesley Korir



The Kenyans made a 1-2-3 finish each in the men and women categories of the Boston Marathon today in abnormally high temperatures of high 80's.

Results of top finishers
Men
1) Wesley Korir - 2:12:40
2) Levy Matebo - 2:13:06
3) Bernard Kipyego - 2:13:13

Women:
1. Sharon Cherop - 2:31:50.
2. Jemima Sumgong - 2:31:52
3. Georgina Rono - 2:33:09

Ethiopians won the 2012 Rotterdam Marathon with Adhane took the men's title and Tiki Gelana won in women's race in WL and new CR

Tiki Gelana


Adhane


Yemane Adhane of Ethiopia won the 32nd ABN AMRO Rotterdam Marathon this morning in 2:04:48 which was shy of the old course record of 2:04:27 set in 2009 by a thin 22-second margin and making him the 10th fastest marathoner in history.
Favourite Moses Mosop of Kenya, the 2nd fastest marathon runner (2:03:06 Boston 2011) in history under no conditions finished 3rd in 2:05:03

Compatriot Tiki Gelana won the women's title in 2:18:58 beating the 14-year old course record of 2:21:47 set by Tegla Loroupe of Kenya, producing the world's fastest time of the year so far and becoming the 4th fastest woman marathon runner all time behind Paula Radcliffe (GBR) (2:15:25), Liliya Shobukhova (RUS) (2:18:20) and Catherine N'dereba (KEN) (2:18:47)

Results:
Men:
1) 2:04:48 (PB) - Yemane Adhane (ETH)
2) 2:04:50 (PB) - Getu Feleke (ETH)
3) 2:05:03 - Moses Mosop (KEN)

Women :
1) 2:18:58 (PB)(CR) (WL) - Tiki Gelana (ETH)
2) 2:23:44 (NR) (PB) - Valeria Straneo (ITA)

3)2:25:48 - Merima Hasen (ETH)

2:05:11 and 2:21:39 - Stanley Biwott and Tirfi Beyene won the Paris Marathon in new Course Records

L-R: Assefa, Biwott, Jisa


Stanley Biwott, 26, of Kenya won the 2012 Paris Marathon this morning in 2:05:11 (PB) beating the old course record of 2:05:47 set by compatriot Vincent Kipruto in 2009.
He was also the winner of the Paris Half Marathon last month.

Tirfi Beyene, 28, of Ethiopia followed suit by winning the women's title in a new course record of 2:21:39 improving the old record of 2:22:04 set by Atsede Bayisa also of Ethiopia in 2010

Results
Men
1) 2:05:11 (CR) - Stanley Biwott (KEN)
2) 2:06:23 - Raji Assefa (ETH)
3) 2:06:26 (debut) - Sisay Jisa (ETH)

Women
1) 2:21:39 (CR) - Tirfi Beyene (ETH)
2) 2:25:07 (NR) - Sultan Haydar (TUR)
3) 2:26:46 - Makda Harun (ETH)

Geoffrey Mutai to defend at Boston where he ran the fastest ever marathon

Geoffrey Mutai (KEN), 31, who created headlines worldwide when he won the 2011 Boston Marathon in a sensational time of 2:03:02 making it "the fastest marathon ever run" is back to defend his title.
[However the said time cannot be ratified by IAAF as a world record due to the elevation drop and point to point measurements of the Boston course]

The 116th Boston Marathon will be flagged off coming Monday 16 April as the first stop of the World Marathon Majors (WMM) series

CR 2:03:02 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 2011 - Fastest marathon ever run
CR 2:20:43 Margaret Okayo (KEN) 2002
Defending champions
Men : Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 2:03:02
Women: Caroline Kilel (KEN) 2:22:36

Statistics of Marathon 42.195km
World Fastest Ever - 2:03:02 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) Boston 2011
World Record (Men) - 2:03:38 Patrick Makau (KEN) Berlin 2011
World Record (Women) - 2:15:25 Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2003
World Leading (Men) - 2:04:23 - Ayele Abshero (ETH) Dubai Jan 27
World Leading (Women) - 2:19:31 - Aselefech Mergia (ETH) Dubai Jan 27

Top contenders with their PB's:
Men
Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) - 2:03:02 Boston 2011
Gebre Gebremariam (ETH) - 2:04:53 Boston 2011
Levy Matebo (KEN) - 2:05:16 Frankfurt 2011
Wilson Chebet (KEN) - 2:05:27 Rotterdam 2011
Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot (KEN) - 2:05:52 Boston 2010
Women
Aselefech Mergia (ETH) - 2:19:31 (WL) (NR) Dubai 2012
Galina Bogomolova (RUS) - 2:20:47
Mamitu Daska (ETH) - 2:21:59
Caroline Kilel (KEN) - 2:22:36
Sharon Cherop (KEN) - 2:22:42

Coming Sunday : Openings of Spring Marathons at Rotterdam, Paris and Vienna

Coming Sunday 15 April will see the start of Spring marathon events with flagging-offs at Rotterdam, Paris and Vienna.

A glance at the roundup of the upcoming races:

Statistics of Marathon 42.195km
World Fastest Ever - 2:03:02 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) Boston 2011
World Record (Men) - 2:03:38 Patrick Makau (KEN) Berlin 2011
World Record (Women) - 2:15:25 Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2003
World Leading (Men) - 2:04:23 - Ayele Abshero (ETH) Dubai Jan 27
World Leading (Women) - 2:19:31 - Aselefech Mergia (ETH) Dubai Jan 27



The 32nd ABN AMRO Marathon Rotterdam
An IAAF Silver Label Road Race
CR 2:04:27 - Duncan Kibet (KEN) 2009, James Kwambai (KEN) 2009
CR 2:21:47 Tegla Loroupe (KEN) 1998
Entries : appr. 12,000
Total prize money : appr. USD1million

Defending champions:
Men: Wilson Chebet (KEN) 2:05:26
Women: Philes Ongori (KEN) 2:24:19

Top contenders with their PB's
Men
Moses Mosop (KEN) - 2:03:06 Boston 2011 (2nd fastest ever)
Getu Feleke (ETH) - 2:05:44 Amsterdam 2010
Peter Kirui (KEN) - 2:06:31 Frankfurt 2011 (pacemaker)
Yemane Adhane (ETH) - 2:06:29 Paris 2009
Rashid Kisri (MAR) - 2:06:48 Paris 2009
Sammy Kitwara (KEN) - Debut
Women
Tiki Gelana (ETH) - 2:22:08
Merima Hasen (ETH) - 2:23:06
Valeria Straneo (ITA) - 2:26:33


The 36th Marathon de Paris 2012
An IAAF Gold Label Road Race
CR 2:05:47 - Vincent Kipruto (KEN) 2009
CR 2:22:04 - Atsede Baysa (ETH) 2010
Entries : 40,000

Defending champions:
Men : Benjamin Kiptoo (KEN) 2:06:29
Women: Priscah Jeptoo (KEN) 2:22:51

Top contenders with their PB's:
Men
Bib No.
1 --- Benjamin Kiptoo (KEN) - 2:06:31 Paris 2011 (defending champion)
2 --- Albert Matebor (KEN) - 2:05:26 Frankfurt 2011
3 --- Eric Ndiema (KEN) - 2:06:07
4 --- Richard Limo (KEN) - 2:06:45
5 --- Eshetu Wendemu (ETH) - 2:06:46
Women
201 - Tirfi Beyene (ETH) - 2:22:44
203 - Shitaye Bedaso (ETH) - 2:25:09
204 - Julia Mumbi (KEN) - 2:26:00


29th Vienna City Marathon
An IAAF Gold Label Road Race
CR 2:07:38 - Abel Kirui (KEN) 2008
CR 2:23:47 Maura Viceconte (ITA) 2000)
Entries : appr. 8,500

Defending champions:
Men: John Kiprotich (KEN) 2:08:29
Women: Fate Tola (ETH) 2:26:21

Top contenders with their PB's
Men
Gilbert Kirwa (KEN) - 2:06:14 Frankfurt 2009
Gilbert Yegon (KEN) - 2:06:18 Amsterdam 2009
John Kiprotich (KEN) - 2:07:08 (Defending champion)
Patrick Ivuti (KEN) - 2:07:46
Women
Fate Tola (ETH) - 2:26:21 (Defending champion)
Luminita Talpos (ROM) - 2:26:43
Olga Glok (RUS) - 2:28:27


Coming up next:
16 April - Boston Marathon - 1st stop of the World Marathon Majors series
22 April - Virgin London Marathon - 2nd stop of World Marathon Majors series

58:47 - Atsedu Tsegay of Ethiopia broke the Prague Half Marathon course record and set new World Leading time

L-> R : Kiplagat, Tsegay, Limo
Atsedu Tsegay
Joyce Chepkirui

20-year old Atsedu Tsegay of Ethiopia won the 14th Hervis Prague Half Marathon, (an IAAF Gold Label Road Race), Czech Republic yesterday, 31 March, in a new course record of 58:47 which is also the fastest time in the world this year beating the previous WL of 59:22 set by compatriot Feyisa Lilesa at Houston, USA on Jan 15 and missed the world record of 58:23 by 25 seconds.

Joyce Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's race in 1:07:03 which is also a new course record.

The event was held under very windy conditions.

Results of top finishers: Half Marathon 21.0975km
Men (WR 58:23 Zersenay Tadese (ERI) Lisbon 2010)

1) 58:47 (CR) (WL) - Atsedu Tsegay (ETH)
2) 1:00:01 - Henry Kiplagat (KEN)
3) 1:00:03 - Philemon Limo (KEN) (Defending champion)

Women
(WR 1:05:50 Mary Keitany (KEN) RAK 2011)
(WL 1:06:38 Florence Kiplagat (KEN) Ostia 26 Feb)

1) 1:07:03 (CR) - Joyce Chepkirui (KEN)
2) 1:07:26 - Lydia Cheromei (KEN)
3) 1:08:18 - Gladys Cherono (KEN)

Ref. IAAF