Elite field at the 117th 2013 Boston Marathon April 15

World's oldest annual marathon since 1897, the Boston Marathon, hosted by several cities in Greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts, USA and held traditionally on Patriots' Day on the 3rd Monday of April, will start for the 117th time coming Monday 15 April 2013 as 117th 2013 John Hancock Boston Marathon.
It has been managed by the Boston Athletic Association since 1897 a year after the first modern-day marathon competition at the 1896 Olympics in Athens.

It is an IAAF Gold Label Road Race and one of the six World Marathon Majors (WMM). However performances at Boston Marathon are not ratified by IAAF as eligible for World record consideration due to the elevation drop of more than 1:1000 or 1m/km and point-to-point in Start-to-Finish separation measurement of more than 21km, hence the feat of 2:03:02 performed by Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya on 18 April 2011 right here was merely recognised by IAAF as "fastest Marathon ever run" while the then world record of 2:03:59 Berlin 2008 held by distance running legend Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia remained till Patrick Makau of Kenya ran 2:03:38 in Berlin 5 months later which is the existing world record.

Top contenders (with PB's) among the elite field :

Men  
[CR 2:03:02 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 2011,  WR 2:03:38 Patrick Makau (KEN) Berlin 2011]

Lelisa Desisa Benti (ETH) - 2:04:45 Dubai 2013
Gebregziabher Gebremariam (ETH) - 2:04:53 Boston 2011
Markos Geneti (ETH) - 2:04:54 Dubai 2012
Levy Matebo (KEN) - 2:05:16 Frankfurt 2011
Dickson Chumba KEN) - 2:05:46 Eindhoven (CR) 
Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot (KEN) - 2:05:52 Boston 2010
Wesley Korir (KEN) - 2:06:13 Chicago 2012 - [Defending champion]
Raji Assfa (ETH) -  2:06:24 Paris 2012
Deriba Merga (ETH) - 2:06:38 London 2006

[The organisers had on January announced the participation of  three local 2012 Olympians viz. Meb Keflezighi, Abdi Abdirahman and Ryan Hall, however none of the trio will be able to make it to the starting line as Med Keflezighi withdrew due to a calf injury and Abdi Abdirahman is down with illness following Ryan Hall's pullout last month]

 



Women
[ CR 2:20:43 - Margaret Okayo (KEN) 2002, WR 2:15:25 Paula Radcliffe (GBR) London 2003]

Meseret Hailu Debele (ETH) - 2:21:09 Amsterdam 2012 (CR)
Tirfi Tsegaye Beyene (ETH) - 2:21:19 Berlin 2012
Mamitu Daska (ETH) - 2:21:59 Frankfurt 2011
Rita Jeptoo (KEN) - 2:22:04 Chicago 2012
Sharon Cherop (KEN) - 2:22:39 Dubai 2012 - [Defending champion] 
Madai Perez (MEX) - 2:22:59 Chicago 2006 (NR)








 

Strong fields to start at Rotterdam, Vienna and Daegu marathons coming Sunday

Line-ups of top contenders (with PB's) at the Rotterdam, Vienna and Daegu marathons coming Sunday 14 April 2013 :

33rd ABN AMRO Marathon Rotterdam 

Men  [CR 2:04:27 Duncan Kibet (KEN), James Kwambai (KEN) 2009]

Duncan Kibet 2009

Getu Feleke (ETH) - 2:04:50 Rotterdam 2012 (2nd placing)
Bazu Worku (KEN) - 2:05:25 Berlin 2010
Wilson Chebet (KEN) - 2:05:27 Rotterdam 2011
Tilahun Regassa (ETH) - 2:05:27 Chicago 2012
Sammy Kitwara (KEN) - 2:05:54 Chicago 2012
Geoffrey Kpsang (KEN) - 2:06:12 Berlin 2012
Assefa Bentayehu (ETH) - 2:06:22  Amsterdam 2012

[Berhanu Shiferaw (ETH) PB 2:04:48 had to withdraw in the last minute due to a calf injury]



Women [CR 2:18:58 Tiki Gelana (ETH) 2012]

Tiki Gelana 2012

Hilda Kibet (NED) - 2:24:27 Rotterdam 2011 (2nd placing)
Misikir Mekonnin (ETH) - 2:25:21 San Diego (USA) 2011
Harun Makda (ETH) - 2:26:46 Paris 2012 (3rd placing)
Abebech Afework )ETH) - 2:27:08 Dubai 2013 (debut)


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30th Vienna City Marathon 

Men  [CR 2:06:58 - Henry Sugut (KEN) 2012]

Henry Sugut

Henry Sugut (KEN) - 2:06:58 (Defending champion)
Jafred Kipchumba (KEN) - 2:05:48 Eindhoven 2011 
Gilbert Yegon (KEN) - 2:06:18 Amsterdam 2009 (debut)


Women [CR 2:23:47 - Maura Viceconte (ITA) 2000]

Kebebush Haile (ETH) - 2:24:09 Shanghai 2011
Meskerem Assefa (ETH)  - 2:25:17 Houston 2013
Emily Samoei (KEN) - 2:26:52 Barcelona 2012
Rosaria Console (ITA) - 2:26:10 Berlin 2011

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Daegu International Marathon 2013 

Men [CR 2:07:57 David Kiyeng (KEN) 2012]
Yemane Tsedgay Adhane (ETH) - 2:04:48 Rotterdam 2012
David Kiyeng (KEN) - 2:06:26 Paris 2009 (Defending champion)
Gilbert Chepkwony (KEN) - 2:08:16 Daegu 2012
Debebe Tolossa,(ETH) - 2:07:41 Houston 2012 

Women
Margaret Akai (KEN) - 2:24:17 Shanghai 2012
Agnes Barsosio (KEN) - 2:24:27 Frankfurt 2012
Aheza Kiros (ETH) - 2:24:30 Dubai 2013
Mulu Seboka (ETH) - 2:25:45 Daegu 2012

2014 Event Calendar of some major international marathons

[G] - an IAAF Gold Label Road Race
[S] - an IAAF Silver Label Road Race
[B] - an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race

[W] - a World Marathon Majors race 

2014
01 Jan - Neujahrsmarathon Zürich
02 Jan - [G] Xiamen International Marathon , China [CR 2:07:32 - Terfa Negari (ETH) 2013]
12 Jan - Kinmen Marathon , Taiwan
12 Jan - Cebu Marathon , Philippines 
19 Jan - Chevron Houston Marathon, USA [CR 2:06:51 Tariku Jafar (ETH) 2012]
19 Jan - Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon  [CR 2:09:32 - Jackson Kiprop (UGA) 2013]
19 Jan - YOMA Yangon International Marathon, Myanmar [CR 2:19:13 - Joseph Kitaku (KEN] 
24 Jan - [G] Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon (CR 2:04:23 Ayele Abshero (ETH)2012) 
26 Jan - 11th Khon Kaen International Marathon , Thailand (CR 2:16:44 2011) 
26 Jan - [S] 33rd Osaka Women's Marathon 2014 [CR 2:21:18 Mizuki Noguchi (JPN) 2003]
26 Jan - International Marathon of Marrakesh, Morocco  CR 2:06:35 Stephen Tum (KEN) 2013

02 Feb - [S] 63rd Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, Japan [CR 2:08:15 Yuki Kawauchi (JPN) 2013]
08 Feb - The North Face 100 Thailand, Khao Yai,
16 Feb - [S] Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon  (CR 2:11:27 Dejere Abera (ETH) 2012)
16 Feb - Kyoto Marathon 2014
16 Feb - Mizuno Kaohsiung International Marathon, Taiwan
23 Feb - [G] [W] Tokyo Marathon 2014 [CR 2:06:50 - Dennis Kipruto Kimetto (KEN) 2013]
23 Feb - Taipei Standard Chartered Charity Marathon (inaugural)


02 Mar - [G] 69th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon, Japan (CR 2:06:13 Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 2011)
09 Mar - [G] Nagoya Women's Marathon , Japan (CR 2:22:19  Naoko Takahashi (JPN) 2000)
09 Mar - Asics LA Marathon , Los Angeles (CR 2:06:35 Marcos Geneti (ETH) 2011)
15 Mar - Rock ’n’ Roll USA Marathon, NW
15/16 Mar - Ocean to Ocean, Ranong, Thailand 
16 Mar - [G] Seoul International Marathon [CR 2:05:37 Wilson Loyanae (KEN) 2012] 
16 Mar - 36th Zurich Barcelona Marathon  [CR 2:07:30 Jackson Kotut (KEN) 2010]
22 Mar - Chongqing International Marathon, China 
23 Mar - [G] 20th Rome Marathon (CR 2:07:17 Benjamin Kiptoo (KEN) 2009)
23 Mar - Standard Chartered Stanley Marathon, Falkland Islands
30 Mar - UNESCO Cities Marathon, Italy
30 Mar - China Zheng Kai International Marathon. China

06 Apr -  [G] 38th Marathon de Paris [CR 2:05:11 Stanley Biwott (KEN) 2012]
06 Apr - 12th Zurich Marathon [CR 2:07:44- Tadesse Abraham (ERI) 2013]
06 Apr - Suissegas Milano City Marathon [CR 2:07:53 Duncan Kibet (KEN) 2008]
06 Apr - [S] Daegu International Marathon, S. Korea CR 2:07:57 David  Kiyeng (KEN) 2012
06 Apr - [B] Brighton Marathon, England CR 2:10:46 Dominic Kangor (KEN) 2013
09 Apr - North Pole Marathon 
13 Apr - [G]{W] Virgin Money London Marathon  [CR 2:04:40 Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) 2011]
13 Apr - [G] 34th ABN AMRO Marathon Rotterdam [CR 2:04:27 Duncan Kibet (KEN) 2009]
13 Apr - [G] 31st Vienna City Marathon  [CR 2:06:58 - Henry Sugut (KEN) 2012]
13 Apr - [B] Lódz Maraton Dbam O Zdrowie, Poland 
13 Apr - Wuxi International Marathon, China 
13 Apr - [B] Pyongyang Marathon 2014, DPRK
19 Apr - Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, Cape Town, South Africa
21 Apr - [G][W] 118th BAA Boston Marathon [CR 2:03:02 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 2011]
27 Apr - [S]  TUI Marathon Hannover  [CR 2:08:32 - Lusapho April (RSA) 2013]
27 Apr - Metro Group Marathon Düsseldorf  [CR 2:07:48 - Dereje Debele (ETH)]
27 Apr - [S] Rock ‘n’ Roll Madrid Marathon [CR 2:10:37 Francis Kiprop (KEN) 2012]

01 May - The Great Wall of China Marathon, Beijing
01 May - Yellow River Estuary (Dongying) International Marathon, China 
04 May - Haspa Marathon Hamburg [CR 2:05:30 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2013] 
10 May - Dalian International Marathon, China
11 May - [G] Volkswagen Prague Marathon [CR 2:05:39 Eliud Kiptanui (KEN) 2010]
17 May - The Great Wall Marathon, Tianjin Province, China 
25 May - Hatyai Marathon International, Thailand 
25 May -[B] Edinburgh Marathon Festival 
25 May - Ottawa Marathon  [CR 2:08:05 Tariku Jufar (ETH), 2:25:31 Yeshi Esayias (ETH) 2012]
25 May - Dandong Yalujiang International Marathon, China

29 May - Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon 2014 , Nepal
31 May - Sundown Marathon 2014, Singapore
31 May -  ASICS Stockholm Marathon 

01 Jun - 2014 Lanzhou International Marathon, China
01 Jun - Comrades Marathon, South Africa
01 Jun - Christchurch Airport Marathon, New Zealand
02 Jun - Cork City Marathon, Ireland
08 Jun -  9th Laguna Phuket International Marathon , Thailand


06 July -  Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Australia  [CR's 2:10:01 Manza (KEN) 2011/Yuki Kawauchi (JPN) 2013]
27 July - King's Cup Pattaya Marathon 2014, Thailand
27 July -  Rio de Janeiro City Marathon, Brazil
27 July - The San Francisco Marathon  [CR Women  2:42:26 - Anna Bretan (USA) 2013]
27 July - Liupanshui Summer International Marathon, Guizhou, China

03 Aug -  Brisbane Marathon Festival [CR 2:22:13 1999)]
06 Aug -  Mongolian Sunrise to Sunset Marathon  
17 Aug - Angkor Empire Full and Half Marathon 2014 (inaugural), Siem Reap, Cambodia 
31 Aug - 2nd  Da Nang International Marathon, Vietnam CR 2:56:31 Pham Van Long (VET) 2013
31 Aug - 2014 Hokkaido Marathon
31 Aug - Songkhla Marathon 2014, Thailand. 
31 Aug - City To Surf Perth , Western Australia  
31 Aug - Mandela Day Marathon South Africa

07 Sep - Bromo Marathon, East Java, Indonesia 
13 Sep - Taiyuan International Marathon, China
14 Sep  - RheinEnergieMarathon Köln 2014 CR 2:07:37 - Alfred Kering (KEN) 2012
14 Sep - 3rd BII Maybank Bali Marathon. CR 2:16:52 Lilan Kiproo (KEN) 2012
20 Sep - Hengshui Lake International Marathon, Hebei, China
20 Sep - Vietnam Mountain Marathon .
21 Sep - Blackmores Sydney Running Festival  CR 2:11:52 Yuki Kawauchi (JPN) 2012 
28 Sep - [G][W] 41st BMW Berlin Marathon [CR 2:03:23 (WR) Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 2013]


05 Oct - Kosice Peace Marathon, Slovakia  CR 2:07:01 Lawrence Kimaiyo (KEN) 2012
05 Oct - [G] Rock 'n' Roll Lisbon Marathon, Portugal
05 Oct - Portland Marathon, USA  
12 Oct - [G][W] BOA Chicago Marathon  CR 2:03:45 - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) 2013
12 Oct - De Lage Landen Marathon Eindhoven  CR 2:05:46 Dickson Chumba (KEN)2012
11 Oct - Budapest International Marathon, Hungary 
12 Oct - Medibak Melbourne Marathon Festival  CR 2:10:47 - Dominic Ondoro (KEN) 2013
12 Oct - Poznan Marathon , Poland 
12 Oct - München Marathon, Germany
12 Oct - Standard Chartered KL Marathon, Malaysia  
19 Oct - [G] 39th TCS Amsterdam Marathon [CR 2:05:36 Wilson Chebet (KEN) 2013]
19 Oct - [G] Beijing International Marathon [CR 2:07:16 - Tadesse Tola (ETH) 2013]
19 Oct - [S] Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon CR 2:07:05 - Deressa Chimsa (ETH) 2013
19 Oct - Dong-A Ilbo 2014 Gyeongju International Marathon, CR 2:06:46 Wilson Loyanai (KEN) 2012
25 Oct - Yunan-Qiubei Marathon, China (inaugural) 
25 Oct - Tianjin International Marathon, China  
26 Oct - [G] BMW Frankfurt Marathon  CR 2:03:42 Wilson KIpsang (KEN) 2011
26 Oct - 39th Marine Corps Marathon, USA
26 Oct - Osaka Marathon 2014 CR  2:11:52  Serod Batochir (Mongolia)2012
26 Oct - [S] 29th Venice Marathon CR 2:08:13 John Komen (KEN) 2009 
26 Oct - 2nd Jakarta Marathon 2014 CR 2:14:29 - William Chebor (KEN) 2013
26 Oct  - Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon 

02 Nov - [G][W] 2014 TCS New York City Marathon  CR 2:05:06 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 2011
02 Nov - [G] Shanghai International Marathon CR 2:09:01 - Slyvester Teimet (KEN) 2012
02 Nov -  Porto Marathon EDP
02 Nov - 2014 adidas Auckland Marathon
02 Nov - Hangzhou International Marathon, China  
09 Nov - Athens Marathon . The Authentic CR 2:11:35 Raymond Bett (KEN) 2012
09 Nov - French Riviera Marathon Nice-Cannes CR 2:08:40 - Lucas Kanda (KEN) 2011
09 Nov - JoongAng Seoul Marathon CR 2:05:50  James Kwambai (KEN) 2012 
09 Nov - Xichang International Marathon, China 
09 Nov - Mount Tai International Marathon, China (inaugural)
15 Nov - 2nd Bagan Temple Marathon, Myanmar 
16 Nov - [S] 6th Yokohama Women's Marathon,  CR 2:23:07 Lydia Cheromei (KEN) 2012
16 Nov -[G] 36th Istanbul Marathon, Turkey CR 2:10:42 Vincent Kiplagat 2010
16 Nov -[B] Valencia Marathon, Spain CR 2:07:14 Felix Kipkemboi Keny (KEN) 2013
16 Nov - Turin Marathon, Italy  CR 2:07:45 Simretu Alemayehu (ETH) 2001 
16 Nov -  Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & Half Marathon ,
16 Nov - Penang Bridge International Marathon, Malaysia 
16 Nov - Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon  
16 Nov - BSB International Marathon (inaugural) 42km, 21km, 10km, 5km, Brunei 
18 Nov - Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k  
23 Nov - Kobe Marathon [CR's - M 2:24:13, W 2:40:45]
23 Nov - Guangzhou Marathon, China [CR 2:11:05 - Bekana Daba Tolesa (ETH) 2012]
30 Nov - 3rd Mount Fuji Marathon 
30 Nov - Wuyishan International Marathon, China  

07 Dec - [G] Fukuoka International Marathon  CR 2:05:18 Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) 2009
07 Dec - [G] Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore  CR M 2:11:25 - 2009 W : 2:31:55 - 2006  
07 Dec -  Macau Galaxy Entertainment International Marathon  CR 2:12:43 Julius Maisei (KEN)2013
07 Dec - Shenzhen International Marathon, China 
13 Dec - Taroko Gorge Marathon, Taiwan 
14 Dec - 42nd Honolulu Marathon CR  2:11:12 - Jimmy Muindi (KEN) 2004  
14 Dec - Nara Marathon 2014, Japan 
20 Dec - Danzhou (Hainan) International Marathon, China  
21 Dec - Taipei Fubon Marathon, Taiwan 
21 Dec - Chiang Mai Marathon 2014, Thailand 
21 Dec - Koh Samui Marathon 2014, Thailand 

Summary of top finishers at the opening of 2013 Spring Marathons in Paris, Milan and Zurich 7 April

A summary of the top finishers at the following opening Spring season marathon events held yesterday 7 April 2013 under low temperatures :



37th Paris Marathon

Men [CR 2:05:11 Stanley Biwott (KEN) 2012)]

Peter Some

1) 2:05:38 (PB) - Peter Some (KEN)
2) 2:06:33 - Tadese Tola (ETH)
3) 2:06:34 - Eric Ndiema (KEN)

Women

Feysa Tadesse

1) 2:21:05 (CR) (WL) (PB) - Feysa Tadesse (ETH)
2) 2:23:14 - Merima Mohamed (ETH)
3) 2:23:34 - Eunice Kirwa Jepkirui (KEN)

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13th  Milano City Marathon, Italy

Men [CR 2:07:53 Duncan Kibet (KEN) 2008]

1) 2:09:25 -  Worku Biru Gemenchu (ETH)
2) 2:09:36 - Girma Tefera Gosa (ETH)
3) 2:09:50 -  Marius Kipserem (KEN)

Women [CR 2:24:59 Margaret Okayo (KEN)]

1)  2:32:54 - MonicaJepkoech (KEN)
2) 2:32:55 -  Adana Tsehay (ETH)
3) 2:33:10 -  Birhane Ababel (ETH)

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11th Zurich Marathon, Switzerland

Men

Tadesse Abraham - Photo credit : Zurich Marathon fb

1) 2:07:44 (CR) (debut)-  Tadesse Abraham (ERI)
2) 2:10:26 -  Edwin Kipropm Korir (KEN)
3) 2:10:42 -  Samson Mungai Kagia (KEN)


Women

Lisa Stublic - Photo credit : Zurich Marathon fb

1) 2:25:44 (CR) (NR) (PB)  -  Lisa Stublic (CRO)
2) 2:31:11 -  Tetyana Holovchenko (UKR)
3) 2:32:34 -  Tigist Sheni Abdi (ETH)

A glance at the World Leading marathon times before the Spring Marathon season kicks off in Paris, Rotterdam, Vienna, Boston, London, Hamburg and Prague

Tomorrow 7 April 2013 will see the start of the Spring Marathon season at Paris and lets take a glance at the top 10 marathon leading times so far in 2013 :

Leleisa DESISA BENTI

Men [WR 2:03:38 Patrick Makau (KEN) Berlin 2011]
1) 2:04:45 - Leleisa DESISA BENTI (ETH) - Dubai 25 Jan
2) 2:04:48 - Berhanu SHIFERAW (ETH) - Dubai 25 Jan (2nd placing)
3) 2:04:49 - Tadesse TOLA (ETH) - Dubai 25 Jan (3rd placing)
4) 2:04:52 - Endeshaw NEGESSE (ETH) - Dubai 25 Jan (4th placing)
5) 2:04:53 - Bernard KOECH (KEN) - Dubai 25 Jan (5th placing)
6) 2:06:33 - Nicholas KIPKEMBOI (KEN) - Dubai 25 Jan (6th placing)
7) 2:06:35 - Stephen TUM (KEN) - Marrakesh 27 Jan
8) 2:06:50 - Dennis KIMETTO (KEN) - Tokyo 24 Feb
9) 2:06:58 - Michael KIPYEGO (KEN) - Tokyo 24 Feb (2nd placing)
10) 2:06:59 - Franklin CHEPKWONY (KEN) - Seoul 17 Mar

Tirfe Tsagaye BEYENE

Women [WR 2:15:25 Paula Radcliffe (GBR) London 2003]
1) 2:23:23 - Tirfe Tsagaye BEYENE (ETH) - Dubai 25 Jan
2) 2:23:34 - Ryoko KIZAKI (JPN) - Nagoya 10 Mar
3) 2:23:37 - Merima MOHAMMED (ETH) - 13 Jan Houston 13 Jan
4) 2:23:39 - Kiros REDA (ETH) - Dubai 25 Jan (2nd placing)
5) 2:23:50 - Amane GOBENA (ETH) - Dubai 25 Jan (3rd placing)
6) 2:23:51 - Birhane DIBABA (ETH) - Nayoga 10 Mar (2nd placing)
7) 2:23:58 - Tetyana GAMERA (UKR) - Osaka 27 Jan
8) 2:24:05 - Mizuki NOGUCHI (JPN) - Nayoga 10 Mar (3rd placing)
9) 2:24:21 - Kayoko FUKUSHI (JPN) - Osaka 27 Jan (2nd placing)
10) 2:24:26 - Bizunesh DEBA (ETH) - Houston 13 Jan (2nd placing)


Line-up of some upcoming major Spring season  marathon races :
07 Apr - 37th Marathon de Paris (CR 2:05:11 Stanley Biwott (KEN) 2012)
14 Apr - ABN AMRO Marathon Rotterdam (CR 2:04:27 Duncan Kibet (KEN) 2009)
14 Apr - Vienna City Marathon (CR 2:06:58 Henry Sugut (KEN) 2012)
15 Apr - 117th BAA Boston Marathon (CR 2:03:02 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 2011)
21 Apr - Virgin London Marathon (CR 2:04:40 Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) 2011)
21 Apr - Haspa Marathon Hamburg (CR 2:05:58 Shami Dawit (ETH) 2012)
28 Apr - Metro Group Marathon Düsseldorf (CR 2:08:27 Seboka Diriba Tola (ETH)  2012) 
05 May - TUI Marathon Hannover
12 May - Volkswagen Prague Marathon (CR 2:05:39 Eliud Kiptanui (KEN) 2010)

Top finishers at the 2013 Seoul,Rome and Barcelona marathons this morning

Top finishers at the following two marathons held this morning 17 March 2013:

The 84th Seoul International Marathon, also known as the Dong-A Ilbo Seoul Marathon :

Men [CR 2:05:37 Wilson Loyanae (KEN) 2012]

 
1) 2:06:59 Frankline Chepkwony (KEN)
2) 2:07:12 (PB) Leche Shumi Dechase (ETH)
3) 2:07:27 Seboka Dibaba Tola (ETH)
4) 2:08:15 (PB) Kawauchi Yuki (JPN)

Women
1) 2:25:43 Flomena Chepchirchir Chumba (KEN)
2) 2:25:53 (PB) Emebt Etea Bedada (ETH)
3) 2:26:18 (PB) Yeshimebet Tadesse Bifa (ETH)
4) 2:27:21 (PB) Kim Sung-eunKim (KOR)

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The 19th Rome Marathon :

 Men [CR - 2:07:17 - Benjamin Kiptoo (KEN) 2009]
1) 2:07:56 - Getachew Terfa Negari (ETH)
2) 2:08:11 - Girmy Birhanu Gebru (ETH)
3) 2:08:30 - Stephen Chemlany (KEN)

Women
1) 2:24:40 - Helena Kirop (KEN)
2) 2:25:15 - Kassa Getnet Selomie (ETH)
3) 2:27:10 - Sultan Haydar (TUR)

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 The  35th Zurich Barcelona Marathon 2013 

Men  [CR 2:07:30 (fastest ever run in Spain) - Jackson Kipkoech Kotut (KEN) 2010]
1) 2:10:17 Geahegn Abera Hunde (ETH)
2) 2:10:48 Abraham Keter (KEN)
3) 2:11:34 Linus Maiyo (KEN)
 
Women
1) 2:34:39 Lemelem Bertha Yachem (ETH)
2) 2:35:53 Bosho Amelework Fikadu (ETH)
3) 2:38:46 Irene Mogaka (KEN)


 

2:23:34 Ryoko Kizaki wins the Nagoya Women’s Marathon this morning in 2nd fastest WL time

Local 27-year old  Ryoko Kizaki won the 2013 Nagoya Women's Marathon , an IAAF Gold Label Road Race this morning 10 March  in her personal best time of 2:23:34 and making her the second fastest female marathon runner of the year after Tirfi Tsegaye of Ethiopia who ran the World Leading time of 2:23:23 in Dubai on 25 January.
With this superb time she qualified for a berth in the IAAF World Championship Moscow coming August.

Ryoko Kizaki

Top finishers : [CR 2:22:19 Naoko Takahashi (JPN) 2000]
1) 2:23:34 (PB) - Ryoko Kizaki (JPN)
2) 2:23:51 (PB) - Berhane Dibaba (ETH) 
3) 2:24:05 - Mizuki Noguchi (JPN) 
4) 2:25:46 - Jelena Prokopcuka (LAT) 
5) 2:26:17 (PB) - Eri Hayakawa (JPN)