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Lead Stories: Monday, December 1, 2008

NYC Half-Marathon releases elite fields; NYRR once again draws world’s best

Posted August 1st, 2007 at 4:33 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons

The New York Road Runners released the elite fields for Sunday’s second annual NYC Half-Marathon presented by NIKE. NOTE: TheFinalSprint.com will feature videos of every pre- and post-race press conference, one-on-one video & audio interviews with top elites, and of course, LIVE coverage of the race itself!)

Led by two-time Olympic gold medalist, Haile Gebrselassie, the men’s field has three athletes who have broken one hour for the half-marathon distance, and a total of 11 men who have run 62:23 or better.

Catherine Ndereba, the 2003 world marathon champion who won the inaugural NYC Half-Marathon last year, headlines the women’s field. She’s just one of seven women who have broken the 71 minute barrier (three have run sub-70 minutes).

Former world marathon record holder, Khalid Khannouchi, was forced to withdraw from the race citing a mechanical problem in his stride which had been causing a burning sensation in the ball of his right foot, race officials reported. He and wife Sandra have flown to Barcelona to see an orthodics specialist.
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National Marathon Record For Viktor Röthlin in Zürich

Posted April 1st, 2007 at 9:33 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Announcements, Marathons

Reigning European Championships silver medalist in the marathon, Viktor Röthlin of Switzerland, broke his own national record for the marathon in Zürich today, running away from the field in 2:08:20 (2:08:19.2). It was also the second fastest time in the world this year.

“He won clearly and solo the last six kilometers,” wrote his manager Reto Schorno in a text message to the RRW office.

For Röthlin, 32, it was his second victory at Zürich. His first came in 2005 when he set the the Swiss record of 2:09:56. He was also second in 2003 and fourth in 2005.
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