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Kelai to Defend Toronto Waterfront Marathon Title
Posted September 10th, 2008 at 9:03 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
John Kelai, who last year ran the fastest-ever marathon on Canadian soil, is slated to defend his title at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday, Sept. 28.
Kelai won a spirited two-man battle against Kenyan compatriot Daniel Rono at last year’s race, 2:09:30 to 2:09:36. Kelai’s time broke the 30 year-old Canadia all-comers record of 2:09:55 set by German Waldemar Cierpinski at the 1976 Olympic Games Marathon in Montreal.
“I am training hard for Toronto Waterfront and will be ready to defend my title, and run a new PR,” said Kelai whose previous best is 2:09:09 set in Eindhoven in 2005.
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Significant Bonuses on the Line at ScotiaBank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Posted September 10th, 2007 at 7:00 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Race director Alan Brookes had better have his checkbook handy when the top men and women break the tape at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon set for Sunday, Sept. 30. That’s because his event is offering bonuses of Cn$20,000 (USD 18,992) to the first man and first woman who break the Canadian all-comers records of 2:09:55 and 2:26:01, respectively.
Last year’s men’s champion, Daniel Rono, came within striking distance of Waldemar Cierpinski’s 31 year-old mark set at the Montreal Olympics in 1976. Rono, a Kenyan, clocked a course record and career best 2:10:15 after a spirited battle with Moroccan Abderrahim Bouramdane who clocked 2:10:41. Brooke’s thinks this year’s field has an even better chance to take the bonus.
“We have a strong, evenly matched men’s field this year,” Brookes said in a prepared statement. “I sure hope we get a good day and several of the guys go under 2:10, to put that 2:09:55 bogey to rest. It’s been along time coming. We’ve had quite a rivalry with Ottawa in chasing it!”
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