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Lel, Ndereba lead Kenyan Olympic Marathon Squad
Posted April 23rd, 2008 at 1:40 PM by Bob Ramsak
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics
Three-time Flora London Marathon champion Martin Lel (Pictured) and reigning world marathon champion Catherine Ndereba will head a strong Kenyan Olympic squad announced by Athletics Kenya today.
Lel, who took down the London course record with his career best 2:05:15 10 days ago, will be joined by Robert Cheruiyot and Sammy Wanjiru.
Cheruiyot, 33, cruised to his fourth Boston Marathon victory on Monday while Wanjiru, 21, the world record holder for the half-marathon at 58:33, finished second behind Lel in London last week in 2:05:24, also a career best.
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In Boston Cheruiyot Defends & Tune Wins Dramatic Sprint
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 6:00 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
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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2008 World Marathon Majors Series Continues With Boston Marathon
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 1:31 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
The 2008 World Marathon Majors (WMM) series continued today with the crowning of the men’s and women’s champions at the 112th running of the Boston Marathon. The inaugural WMM men’s champion Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot of Kenya moved into second place in the 2007-08 series championship in becoming the youngest four-time Boston Marathon champion. Ethiopia’s Dire Tune added her name to the series leaderboard in the closest women’s finish in the history of the race.
Martin Lel of Kenya and Irina Mikitenko of Germany both earned 25 points in winning last week’s Flora London Marathon, the first of six races in the series in 2008. The next points races in the 2007-08 series will be the Olympic Marathons this August in Beijing. At the conclusion of the two-year series this fall, the male and female point leaders will each be awarded $500,000.
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LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Cheruiyot Wins 112th Boston Marathon; Matches Bill Rodgers with 4 Boston Wins
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 12:09 PM by Jared Markowitz
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot has won the 112th Boston Marathon in a blistering time of 2:07:46. It is his third consecutive Boston victory and fourth overall, matching the legendary Bill Rodgers. Cheruiyot used a brisk early pace and a monstrous surge in the Newton Hills to pull away from the field and run unchallenged to the finish. He fell just short of his of 2:07:14 course record (set in 2006) but still earned a convincing victory. With the win, the inaugural World Marathon Majors champ likely clinched a spot on the Kenyan Olympic marathon team this summer.
Several other men took advantage of the outstanding conditions and boisterous crowds to post incredible times. Morocco claimed the next two spots with Abderrahime Bouramdane finishing second in 2:09:04 and Khalid El Boumlili claiming third in 2:10:35. Ethiopians Gashaw Asfaw and Kasime Adillo rounded out the top 5 in 2:10:47 and 2:12:24, respectively. 2004 champion Timothy Cherigat finished sixth in 2:14:13 and was followed by countrymen Christopher Chebioboch (2:14:47), James Kwambai (2:15:52), and James Koskei (2:15:52). American Nicholas A. Arciniaga rounded out the top 10 with a stellar 2:16:13 finish.
Many people are still out on the course (including 7 time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong) so stay tuned for continuing coverage from thefinalsprint.com!
Top Male Finishers:
1. Robert K Cheruiyot KEN 2:07:46
2. Abderrahime Bouramdane MAR 2:09:04
3. Khalid El Boumlili MAR 2:10:35
4. Gashaw Asfaw ETH 2:10:47
5. Kasime Adillo ETH 2:12:24
6. Timothy Cherigat KEN 2:14:13
7. Christopher Cheboiboch KEN 2:14:47
8. James Kwambai KEN 2:15:52
9. James Koskei KEN 2:16:07
10. Nicholas A. Arciniaga USA 2:16:13
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LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Cheruiyot Dominant at 35k
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 11:54 AM by Jared Markowitz
Section: Special Features, Live Race Coverage
The 112th Boston Marathon has become a showdown between Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot and the clock as he continues to attack his own course record. He has built a 30 second lead through 35k on Abderrahime Bouramdane who is himself having a fantastic day. Kasime Adillo and James Kwambai are in third and fourth, well back of the top two.
Top Men at 35K-Open Race:
1. Robert K Cheruiyot KEN 1:45:01
2. Abderrahime Bouramdane MAR 1:45:31
3. Kasime Adillo ETH 1:46:15
4. James Kwambai KEN 1:46:52
5. Khalid El Boumlili MAR 1:47:35
6. Gashaw Asfaw ETH 1:47:57
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LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Cheruiyot breaks away!
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 11:37 AM by Jared Markowitz
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Robert K. Cheruiyot has taken charge of the 112th Boston Marathon, surging away from the lead pack near the 18 mile mark and quickly gapping the field.
The Champ looks strong and has a great chance to smash his own course record and serve notice to the rest of the world that he is ready for this summer’s Olympic Games. His last 5k was run in a remarkable 14:47 on hilly terrain. Behind Cheruiyot, Abderrahime Bouramdane and James Kwambai are staging an epic battle for second place while Kasime Adillo is trying to hold on.
Top Men at 30K-Open Race:
1. Robert K Cheruiyot KEN 1:29:32
2. Abderrahime Bouramdane MAR 1:29:43
3. James Kwambai KEN 1:29:45
4. Kasime Adillo ETH 1:29:49
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LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Men FLYING through 15 miles
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 11:16 AM by Jared Markowitz
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
The men’s lead pack is now down to four at the 2008 Boston Marathon. Robert Cheruiyot, James Kwambai, Abderrahime Bouramdane, and Kasime Adillo are still in the hunt, covering the last 2 miles in a scorching 4:51 and 4:52.
They are now on sub-2:06 pace, well under the 2:07:12 course record pace. However, the hills are looming….
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LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Men hammering through half marathon mark
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 11:10 AM by Jared Markowitz
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
The lead pack has been whittled to six as the leaders are continuing their torrid pace through the half way point of the 112th Boston Marathon. The half was reached in 1:03:07, well under pace for the course record of 2:07:14 set by Robert Cheruiyot in 2006.
Cheruiyot and Moroccan Abderrahime Bouramdane have been taking most of the pacing duties in the last few miles. The course becomes more difficult in the next few miles, so the men will be tested as they roll towards Heartbreak Hill.
Top Men at 13.1M-Open Race:
1. Robert K Cheruiyot KEN 1:03:07
2. Abderrahime Bouramdane MAR 1:03:07
3. James Kwambai KEN 1:03:07
4. Kasime Adillo ETH 1:03:07
5. Tesfaye Girma ETH 1:03:08
6. James Mwangi Macharia KEN 1:03:08
7. Khalid El Boumlili MAR 1:03:10
8. Gashaw Asfaw ETH 1:03:10
9. Lawrence Saina KEN 1:03:15
10. Christopher Cheboiboch KEN 1:03:21
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LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Men’s Lead Pack Intact, Moving at 15k
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 10:54 AM by Jared Markowitz
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Live Race Coverage
The men’s lead pack at the 2008 Boston Marathon is taking advantage of the course and conditions to push the pace and assault the course record.
Kenyans Lawrence Saina and Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot have taken many of the pacing responsibilities but the 17 man lead pack is still intact. The last 3 mile splits were 4:42, 4:46, 4:45 and the 15k split was 45:03.
Top Men at 15k:
1. Robert K Cheruiyot KEN 0:45:03
2. Lawrence Saina KEN 0:45:03
3. Tesfaye Girma ETH 0:45:04
4. Timothy Cherigat KEN 0:45:04
5. Kasime Adillo ETH 0:45:04
6. James Kwambai KEN 0:45:04
7. Shadrack Kiplagat KEN 0:45:04
8. Christopher Cheboiboch KEN 0:45:04
9. Abderrahime Bouramdane MAR 0:45:04
10. James Koskei KEN 0:45:04
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LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Pace quickens for lead pack through 10k
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 10:36 AM by Jared Markowitz
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Live Race Coverage
The leaders of the men’s race at the 2008 Boston Marathon have taken advantage of the early downhills and favorable conditions to pick up the pace significantly. Their last three mile splits were 4:41, 4:49, 4:37 as the leaders are keeping the pace honest.
All of the main contenders are still in the 17 person lead pack, but Robert Cheruiyot and others have started asserting themselves with small surges, so look for the pack to thin out as they work their way to the halfway mark.
Top Men at 10k Mark:
1. Lawrence Saina KEN 0:30:19
2. Robert K Cheruiyot KEN 0:30:20
3. Timothy Cherigat KEN 0:30:20
4. Abderrahime Bouramdane MAR 0:30:20
5. Gashaw Asfaw ETH 0:30:20
6. Tesfaye Girma ETH 0:30:20
7. Kasime Adillo ETH 0:30:20
8. Shadrack Kiplagat KEN 0:30:20
9. James Koskei KEN 0:30:20
10. James Kwambai KEN 0:30:21
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