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Lead Stories: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Lel and Mikitenko Honored as 07-08 World Marathon Majors Series Champions

Posted November 3rd, 2008 at 12:40 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons

2007-2008 World Marathon Majors Series champions Martin Lel (KEN) and Irina Mikitenko (GER) were honored today at a special luncheon presented by MarathonFoto at The Boathouse in New York City’s Central Park.
Each was presented with a trophy and a replica of their $500,000 prize check.

Making the presentation were the five World Marathon Majors race directors, Guy Morse of the Boston Marathon, Dave Bedford of the Flora London Marathon, Mark Milde of the real,-Berlin-Marathon, Carey Pinkowski of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and Mary Wittenberg of the ING New York City Marathon.
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Cheruiyot, Grigoryeva Earn 2008 Chicago Marathon Titles

Posted October 12th, 2008 at 11:34 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Evans Cheruiyot, who debuted at the marathon distance only last year, became the 6th straight Kenyan to win the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Sunday. Running away from fellow Kenyan David Mandago with less than two-miles from the finish, Cheruiyot broke the tape in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 25 seconds.

Lidiya Grigoryeva of Russia, 34, the 2007 Boston champion, took command of the women’s race in the 21st mile and went on to win the title in 2:27.17.Russian compatriot Alevtina Biktimova was the runner-up.

Cheruiyot, 26, now is 2-for-2 since moving up to the marathon a year ago. He won at Milan last December in 2:09.16.

Mandago was second in 2:07:37.
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Grigoryeva is Victorius at 2008 Chicago Marathon

Posted October 12th, 2008 at 11:27 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons

1 Grigoryeva, Lidiya 2:27:17 (RUS)
2 Biktimirova, Alevtina 2:29:32 (RUS)
3 Shimahara, Kiyoko 2:30:19 (JPN)
4 Tomescu-Dita, Constantina 2:30:57 (ROM)
5 Davila, Desiree 2:31:33 (USA)

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Evans Cheruiyot Shatters PR, Makes Statement with Chicago Marathon Victory

Posted October 12th, 2008 at 11:00 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons

1 Cheruiyot, Evans 2:06:25 (KEN)
2 Mandago, David 2:07:37 (KEN)
3 Cherigat, Timothy 2:11:39 (KEN)
4 Korir, Wesley K. 2:13:53
5 Lauret, Martin 2:15:10 (NED)
6 Mutai, Emmanuel 2:15:36 (KEN)
7 Reneau, Mike 2:16:20 (USA)
8 Kipsang, William 2:16:41 (KEN)
9 Njenga, Daniel 2:17:33 (KEN)
10 Limo, Richard 2:18:48 (KEN)

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How to Watch Today’s Chicago Marathon on TV, via Internet

Posted October 12th, 2008 at 8:45 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Columns, What To Watch

Catch all the action of the 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon live on TV, radio and the Web:

NBC 5 Chicago
NBC 5 News coverage begins at 6 a.m. followed by live on-air and on-line coverage of the 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon from 7 to 11 a.m.

The Score Sportsradio 670 AM
On race day, The Score Sportsradio 670 AM will bring you all the race action live. Tune into 670 AM to catch the live broadcast from 7 to 11 a.m.

Universal Sports
Watch the Bank of America Chicago Marathon live webcast from 7 to 11 a.m. and on-demand at universalsports.com. This online broadcast and on-demand video coverage of the Chicago Marathon is brought to you by MarathonGuide.com. MarathonGuide.com also sponsored the 2008 Boston and Berlin Marathon webcasts, and will sponsor similar coverage for the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 2, 2008.

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Chicago Marathon 2008: Women’s Elite Field

Posted October 12th, 2008 at 7:43 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Berhane Adere (ETH) - 2:20:42
Bezunesh Bekele (ETH) - 2:23:09
Alevtina Biktimirova (RUS) - 2:25:12
Desiree Davila (USA) - 2:37:50
Colleen De Reuck (USA) - 2:26:35
Zoila Gomez (USA) - 2:33:53
Lidiya Grigoryeva (RUS) -2:25:10
Kate O’Neill (USA) - 2:36:15
Adriana Pirtea (ROU) - 2:28:52
Kiyoko Shimahara (JPN) - 2:26:14
Worknesh Tola (ETH) - 2:25:37
Constantina Tomescu-Dita (ROU) - 2:21:30

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Chicago Marathon 2008: Men’s Elite Field

Posted October 12th, 2008 at 7:30 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Moses Arusei (KEN) - 2:06:50
Timothy Cherigat (KEN) - 2:09:34
Joseph Chirlee (KEN) - 2:12:10
Christopher Cheboiboch (KEN) - 2:08:17
Evans Cheruiyot (KEN) - 2:09:16
Arata Fujiwara (JPN) -2:08:40
James Getanda (KEN) - 2:11:50
Salim Kipsang (KEN) - 2:07:29
William Kipsang (KEN) - 2:05:49
Richard Limo (KEN) - 2:06:45
David Mandago (KEN) - 2:07:23
Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) - 2:06:15
Daniel Njenga (KEN) - 2:06:16
Michael Reneau (USA) - 2:17:46
Todd Snyder (USA) - 2:21:00

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Chicago Marathon 2008: Forecast Predicts Sunny, Very Warm Racing Conditions

Posted October 12th, 2008 at 7:10 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons

With less than an two hours to go before the start of the 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the weather here in the Windy City is 62 degrees Fahrenheit with 88% humidity and winds from the SE of 5 mph.

According to Weather.com, the forecast for today is:

“Sunshine and a few clouds. Very warm.
High near 80F. Winds S-SE at 10 to 15 mph.”

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Could Seven be Njenga’s Lucky Number at Chicago?

Posted October 11th, 2008 at 12:30 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Daniel Njenga is one of the most successful athletes in the 31-year history of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. The gentle Kenyan has given the best years of his career to the race, running it six consecutive times and never failing to make the podium. He’s been second three times, third three times, has broken 2:08 five times, and set his 2:06:16 personal best here in 2002.

But victory here has stubbornly eluded him, and after last year’s race where he finished third he openly wept in the post-race press conference. In the final stages of the race, he was dropped by Patrick Ivuti and Jaouad Gharib, and Ivuti went on to narrowly defeat Gharib in a wild sprint finish. Njenga was crushed.
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Dita Looking to Charge Ahead in Chicago

Posted October 11th, 2008 at 9:30 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons

At yesterday’s kick-off press conference for the 31st Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Olympic Marathon champion Constantina Dita was introduced to the assembled media by 2004 Olympic Marathon bronze medalist Deena Kastor. When Dita rose to speak at the podium, reporters also rose to give her a standing ovation, something rarely seen at this kind of gathering.

Dita, her blue eyes beaming and just a little misty, looked at race director Carey Pinkowski seated next to her.

“He’s a great person,” she said of Pinkowski who looks noticeably trimmer than last year. “I think he’s training more because he’s more skinny.”
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