VIDEO: 2007 NYRR Women’s Mini 10-K: Pre-Race Press Conference (Part 1/3)
Posted June 7th, 2007 at 2:45 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Check out The Final Sprint’s exclusive video footage (Part 1 of 3) of the 2007 NYRR New York Women’s Mini 10-K pre-race press conference from NYC’s legendary Tavern on the Green in Central Park. The race, to take place on Saturday, June 9th, is the original and oldest all-women’s road race in the world.
Participants in the press conference included NYRR CEO and President Mary Wittenberg, as well as the race’s top four favorites: 2007 World XC Champion Lornah Kiplagat (Kenya), 2005 & 2006 NYC Marathon Champion Jelena Prokopcuka (Latvia), 2007 Boston Marathon winner Lydiya Grigoryeva (Russia), and 2004 World XC victor Benita Johnson (Australia).
Click below to watch Part 1 of today’s press conference!
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