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Lead Stories: Sunday, September 7, 2008

Catherine & Samuel Ndereba to Face Canada’s Best at Banque Scotia 21k de Montreal

Posted March 27th, 2008 at 7:00 PM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: News & Results, Road Racing

catherine ndereba close shotOrganizers announced today that current World Champion and Olympic silver medalist, Catherine Ndereba (Pictured) of Kenya, and her brother Samuel, will go head-to-head against Canada’s best distance runners in the 6th edition of the Banque Scotia 21k de Montreal on Sunday April 20th–this year’s Canadian Half Marathon Championships.

Samuel, who won 21k de Montreal in 2005 and 2006, persuaded his sister to use the event as one of her key “sharpening” races in North America as she prepares for the Beijing Olympic marathon this summer. The event is part of the prestigious Circuit du Canada, and is also an important fundraiser for the MIRA Foundation, providing Guide Dogs for the Blind.
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Megan Metcalfe Third in Manchester Road Race

Posted November 27th, 2007 at 1:34 PM by Martha Jones

Section: News & Results

megan metcalfeCanadian and Pan Am Games Champion Megan Metcalfe (CAN/New Balance) finished third at the 71st running of the Manchester Road Race in Manchester, CT on Thanksgiving Day. Metcalfe, who lowered her 5k best in 2007 to 15:15.73, crossed the line in 24:53, one second shy of 2nd place. In the men’s race, 2007 Canadian 5000 meter champion Reid Coolsaet (CAN/Rbk) used the race to break up his winter training and finished 7th.

In other road race action, American record holder Nicole Teter (USA/Nike Oregon Track Club) stepped way up in distance at the Silicon Valley 5k to finish 6th overall in a new personal best, while Melissa Cook (USA/New Balance) ran to an easy victory in Houston’s Run Thru the Woods 5-miler.
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