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Lead Stories: Tuesday, December 2, 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 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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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….

For more news, analysis, interviews, videos, and results from the 2008 Boston Marathon and USA Olympic Women’s Marathon Trials, please visit:

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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

For more news, analysis, interviews, videos, and results from the 2008 Boston Marathon and USA Olympic Women’s Marathon Trials, please visit:

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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

For more news, analysis, interviews, videos, and results from the 2008 Boston Marathon and USA Olympic Women’s Marathon Trials, please visit:

http://boston.thefinalsprint.com/

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