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Lead Stories: Wednesday, November 19, 2008

In Boston Cheruiyot Defends & Tune Wins Dramatic Sprint

Posted April 21st, 2008 at 6:00 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Robert Cheruiyot and Dire Tune 2008 Boston Marathon Champions Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot won his fourth Boston Marathon and Dire Tune her first in a memorable 112th edition of America’s oldest and most historic marathon race.

Cheruiyot, the 29 year-old Kenyan who is the reigning World Marathon Majors champion, made a run at his own course record, leading a pack of six through the half-way in a brisk 1:03:07. Compatriots James Kwambai and James Mwangi Macharia joined him along with Moroccan Abderrahime Bouramdane and Ethiopians Kasime Adillo and Tesfaye Girma.

“As usual the course was very difficult and I tried to push harder this year to achieve my personal goal of running a 2:07,” said Cheruiyot.
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Complete Elite Fields For Chicago Marathon Announced

Posted October 3rd, 2007 at 8:15 PM by Martha Jones

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Robert Cheruyiot 2007 picture 2 Defending champions Robert K. Cheruiyot (KEN) and Berhane Adere (ETH) will lead the field of elite athletes at The 30th Anniversary LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 7. Cheruiyot won the men’s 2006 title in 2:07:35 while Adere place first among the women in 2:20:42.

“It is a tremendous honor to have both of our defending champions return to the streets of Chicago,” said Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski. “Both Robert and Berhane are extremely talented athletes and will be the ones everyone is looking to beat on Sunday. They will be challenged by the likes of Evans Rutto, Felix Limo and Benita Johnson so they will have to perform in order to keep their titles. All of them combined makes for a great day of road racing.”

Cheruiyot arrives to Chicago after back-to-back-to-back championships at the Boston Marathon (2006 and 2007) and 2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. He is currently poised atop the World Marathon Majors men’s leaderboard with 75 points, a lock for the inaugural championship. Regardless of his place finish in Chicago this weekend, Cheruiyot will become the first series champion following the ING New York City Marathon in November.
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Video: Preview the Highly-Anticipated Third Season of chasingKIMbia

Posted September 20th, 2007 at 6:30 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics

40K at Magnolia. Ugali and Chicken. Table Mountain. CNN and Fox News. Trips to Wal*Mart. Yep, it’s that time of year again. Welcome to Season Three of chasingKIMBIA; a video blogumentary detailing the lifestyle and training of some of the world’s best marathoners.

The Chicago and New York City Marathons are fast approaching, and the athletes have been getting fast. Season Three kicks off next Monday from Boulder. You’ll meet some new athletes this season, like Christopher Cheboiboch, who has a PR of 2:08 and has finished second in both New York and Boston. You’ll also see some old faces, like Baba (New York) and James Koskei (Chicago).

But the biggest change this year will be the addition of an American to the group. Fasil Bizuneh is an up-and-coming American marathoner. His half-marathon PR of 1:02:20 came in the US Championships where he finished second to Ryan Hall, and ahead of Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi and he’s been training with the guys in Boulder since the end of August in preparation for the November 3rd US Olympic Marathon Trials in NYC.

Play the video trailer below for a sneak-peak of chasingKIMBIA’s highly-anticipated third season!