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$19,000 Prize Money Purse for Riker Danzig Newport 10,000

Posted March 3rd, 2008 at 10:30 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results

riker danzig new jersey 10000 race jersey cityThe fifth annual Riker Danzig Newport 10,000, set for Saturday, May 10, in Jersey City, N.J., is offering a $19,000 prize money purse, organizers announced today. The flat 10-K, which boasts beautiful views of Manhattan across the Hudson River, also serves as the USATF-NJ Open Championship for men and women.

“The Newport 10,000 has traditionally attracted outstanding elite runners including 2006 ING New York City Women’s runner up, Tetyana Hladyr, who set the course record of 32:00 in 2006,” said race director Mark Zenobia via e-mail. “Catherine Ndereba, Jemima Jelagat, Julius Kibet (men’s record of 28:42) and Linus Maiyo have also competed,” he added.
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