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Lead Stories: Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Evans Cheruiyot Shatters PR, Makes Statement with Chicago Marathon Victory

Posted October 12th, 2008 at 11:00 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons

1 Cheruiyot, Evans 2:06:25 (KEN)
2 Mandago, David 2:07:37 (KEN)
3 Cherigat, Timothy 2:11:39 (KEN)
4 Korir, Wesley K. 2:13:53
5 Lauret, Martin 2:15:10 (NED)
6 Mutai, Emmanuel 2:15:36 (KEN)
7 Reneau, Mike 2:16:20 (USA)
8 Kipsang, William 2:16:41 (KEN)
9 Njenga, Daniel 2:17:33 (KEN)
10 Limo, Richard 2:18:48 (KEN)

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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

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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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:

http://boston.thefinalsprint.com/

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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:

http://boston.thefinalsprint.com/

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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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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

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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LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Cheruiyot in large lead pack after 5k

Posted April 21st, 2008 at 10:18 AM by Jared Markowitz

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage

The men’s race at the 112th Boston Marathon is now underway in beautiful conditions (low 50s, sunny, little wind).

Three time champion Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (Pictured) is in the lead pack at 5k along with 2004 champion Timothy Cherigat, last year’s runner-up James Kwambai, and many others.

The 5k split was a bit pedestrian (15:40) for runners of this caliber, but has started to pick up a bit as the last mile was run in 4:52. The next few miles are downhill, so look for the pace to quicken as the favorites assert themselves.

Top Men at 5k Mark:

1. Lawrence Saina KEN 0:15:40
2. Robert K Cheruiyot KEN 0:15:40
3. Edward K. Kimosop KEN 0:15:40
4. Dejene Yirdaw ETH 0:15:40
5. Shadrack Kiplagat KEN 0:15:40
6. Abderrahime Bouramdane MAR 0:15:40
7. Timothy Cherigat KEN 0:15:40
8. Yirefu Birhanu ETH 0:15:40
9. Christopher Cheboiboch KEN 0:15:40
10. William Kiplagat KEN 0:15:40

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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Cheruiyot, Wami Lead Galaxy of Stars at World Marathon Majors Races This Month

Posted April 1st, 2008 at 10:49 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Marathons

The new era in long distance running continues with a galaxy of the sport’s brightest stars back in action this month as the World Marathon Majors series resumes at the Flora London Marathon and the 112th running of the Boston Marathon.

More than $850,000 in prize money, prestige and all important points in the race to crown the 2007-2008 WMM champions will be on the line in the British capital on Sunday, April 13 followed eight days later at the celebrated Hopkinton to Boston course on Monday, April 21.

Reigning women’s WMM champion Gete Wami of Ethopia leads the field in London while the WMM men’s champion Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot of Kenya tops the field in Boston.

In London, United States sensation Ryan Hall makes his first start since winning the US Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon race last fall in New York. It will be his second consecutive appearance in London, following his breakthrough seventh place finish last year in his 26.2-mile debut.
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