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2005 ING New York City Marathon Post-Race Summary Men's champion: Paul Tergat, 36, Kenya, 2:09:30 This year marks the closest margin of victory (1
second) in the history of the ING New York City Marathon: Paul Tergat,
2:09:30 vs. Hendrick Ramaala, 2:09:31. Extended times before converting
were 2:09:29.90 and 2:09:30.22 (.32 second difference). Ramaala won
in 2004 with a time of 2:09:28. Susan Chepkemei placed runner-up for the second consecutive
year. Other consecutive second place finishes at New York: The 2005 ING New York City Marathon is the largest race in the history of the sport with 37,516 starters and 36,894 finishers and a record number of applicants (87,700). The ING NYC Marathon holds
three spots in the top 5 largest marathons ever: Source: Running USA Prize Money and Bonus Money: Notable finishers: Find more race information at: INGNYCMarathon.org Return to top / Return to main page Sundell, Hanscom Win Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay MONTEREY, Calif. - (November 6, 2005) - The depth of the field was the story at the Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay this Sunday. This was the strongest field the race has ever seen with ten athletes running 1 hours, 10 minutes or faster. Up front running fans were treated to an exciting six-way battle that would not be decided until the last half-mile. Steve Sundell of the Nike Farm Team emerged victorious with a time 1:05:20; just eight seconds shy of the course record. The 2004 Big Sur Marathon champion Ibrahim Limo finished second in 1:05:38. Ryan Bak, Fasil Bizuneh, Lyle Weese and Scott Nagelkerke all representing the Big Sur Distance Project finished third thru sixth, respectively. On the women's side, Heather Hanscom of the Nike Farm Team running her first race since recovering from the injury that kept her out of the 2005 World Championship Marathon led wire-to-wire finishing in a time of 1:17:24. Alisha Williams of the Big Sur Distance Project, primarily a track runner, claimed second place in her first race ever over four miles. She finished the 13.1 mile course in 1:18:25. Camille Herron of Corvallis, Dina Rosenthol of San Jose and Sarah Hallas of Two Rock rounded out the top five for the women. The race started fairly conservatively up front with splits of 5:09 and 5:11 through the first two miles. The lead pack of fifteen was soon whittled down to six as Big Sur Distance Project athletes Bak and Bizuneh took the lead and promptly dropped the pace, running a 4:50 split on the uphill third mile. Bak, Bizuneh and Weese shared the lead over the next five miles keeping an honest pace of 5:00-5:05 per mile. After the turn around at the eight mile mark, Ibrahim Limo surged "to see if anyone responded." When everyone covered the move, Limo knew "it was too early." When the pack passed the ten mile mark in 50:35, Limo tried again. He surged to the lead and for the first time got some separation from the pack. His lead did not last long as Bak not only covered the move, but passed Limo and continued to push the pace. Limo and Sundell were the only two to cover Bak's break. At the 11 mile mark, Sundell surged and never let up as he covered the last two miles of the course in 9:10 to go unchallenged to the tape. "This was my first road race in six years and the longest race I've ever run, so I wanted to be patient" Sundell said later. In the women's race, Heather Hanscom took the pacing duties early on. Camille Herron settled in right behind her. Hanscom and Herron together passed the 7 mile mark in exactly 41:00, a 5:51 per mile pace with Alisha Williams about forty seconds back. At the turn-around at the 8 mile mark, Hanscom got some separation from Herron and never looked back. She extended her lead over the last five miles winning comfortably in a time of 1:17:24. "This race was a good test for me." Hansom said. "I've been training at altitude, and this my first effort at sea level, so I didn't know what to expect." Williams picked up the pace on the second half of the course and was able to catch Herron at the ten mile mark. Williams then pulled away to finish in 1:18:25 to Herron's 1:19:21. 3rd The Half Marathon on Monterey
Bay MEN WOMEN Complete results can be found at: BSIM.org Return to top / Return to main page For more information, contact: Chris Brienza, (212 808-1358; Chris.Brienza@Rodale.com Runner's World Global Editors Select ASICS GT-2100 as 2005 "Shoe of the Year" NEW YORK - (November 5, 2005) - The global editors of Runner's World magazine, the worldwide authority on running information, awarded their inaugural International Editor's Choice Award for the 2005 Shoe of the Year to the ASICS GT-2100 during a special awards celebration Saturday night at Remi in New York City. The awards took place following the conclusion of the first-ever Runner's World International Shoe Summit, a four-day conference featuring the editors of all eight international editions of Runner's World and ten of the world's leading running shoe manufacturers, who presented their upcoming 2006 product lines. The ASICS GT-2100 had already captured Runner's World Editor's Choice Awards in three of the magazine's eight international editions over the past 12 months, earning the honor in the flagship U.S. edition in December 2004, in Runner's World Germany in April 2005 and in Runner's World South Africa in January 2005. Editors in each of those countries cited the stability shoe for its superior midsole cushioning, its improved support against foot pronation and the increased Gel in the forefoot area that allows a more natural toe-off. Wear-testers in the U.S. felt that they could "run longer with them," while their wear-testing counterparts in Germany went even further, calling it an "almost perfect shoe." The Runner's World International Editor's Choice Award for its Shoe of the Year will now be presented annually in collaboration with its International Shoe Summit, part of Runner's World's global initiative to find, test and designate the best shoes in the world for its readers in the ten countries: Australia/New Zealand, Germany, the Netherlands/Belgium, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the United States - where it currently publishes. Representatives from adidas, ASICS, Brooks, Fila, Mizuno, New Balance, Nike, Puma, Reebok and Saucony all presented their upcoming lines to Runner's World editors at the Summit, which began on Wednesday, November 2 and wrapped up Saturday afternoon. "Creating a more consistent and uniform RW Shoe Guide across all of our international platforms will be a boon to shoe companies, retailers and certainly to the audience we all care most about - our runners," said Adam Bean, International Managing Editor for Runner's World. "For nearly 40 years, Runner's World has been the No. 1 most trusted, independent source people turn to for all running information. And as we continue to grow internationally, we felt that it was vital that the scope of our research expand accordingly, which is why we've created the Shoe Summit and the International Editor's Choice Award program. "As the international running shoe business now probably accounts for more than $10 billion in annual sales, the manufacturers have been eager to talk to our global audience about their product development, which will greatly enable us to produce a more global and uniform Runner's World Shoe Guide for each of our eight editions." In conjunction with the international shoe testing initiative, Runner's World's widely-recognized and respected "Editor's Choice Award"™ Seal of Approval Program is being re-launched to reflect this global collaboration, allowing runners around the world to recognize RW's universal International Editor's Choice seal at retailers as a way to help them select the most appropriate shoe for the level and needs. About Rodale's Runner's World
Return to top / Return to main page Kaiser Permanente Sponsors 2006 Napa Valley Marathon NAPA, Calif. - (November 8, 2005) - The Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers of Santa Rosa and Vallejo will sponsor the 28th running of the Napa Valley Marathon on March 5, 2006. The 2006 marathon will be officially titled the Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon. The marathon has served as the National Marathon Championship for the Road Runners Club of America since 1998, and will do so again in 2006. "The partnering of the Napa Valley Marathon with Kaiser Permanente perfectly fits our Thrive program," said Dr. Kirk Pappas. "The Thrive program promotes people taking personal responsibility for their health, and nothing personifies that so much as fit people who have trained diligently to run 26.2 miles." Dr. Pappas has run the Napa Valley Marathon a half-dozen times. "We see this partnership as a perfect fit," said Rich Benyo, President of the marathon board. "We've had a decade-long relationship with Kaiser Permanente. They've provided the majority of our medical staff at the marathon for the past 11 years, and with the launch of their Thrive program, we're on the same page: Avoid illness by taking responsibility for your own fitness." Runner's World Magazine named the Napa Valley Marathon one of the top 20 marathons in America. Earlier this year, Competitor Magazine voted the Napa Valley Marathon the best rural race in America. The race runs along the Silverado Trail from Calistoga in the northern reaches of the famed Napa Valley to Vintage High School on the northern fringes of the City of Napa. Practicing the fit lifestyle they preach, dozens of Kaiser Permanente staff have taken part in the race, both as medical volunteers and as runners. The marathon has built a reputation as a runner's race by paying attention to detail. "The biggest difference between this marathon and others I've done is that at the Napa Valley Marathon you're treated like an elite runner even if you're not," said Lisa Ensele, a 2005 marathon finisher. The marathon is a non-profit corporation that benefits charities in the Napa Valley and surrounding areas. The Kaiser Permanente Thrive program is a multi-faceted approach to promoting a physically active lifestyle while also promoting the role of the mind in preventing diseases. The Thrive program includes complementary and alternative care, healthy lifestyle programs, Weight Watchers options, the 10,000 Steps Program, plus mind and body health. The program also offers online encyclopedias that cover 1,900 health topics and identifies and explains thousands of prescription drugs. For information about the 2006 Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon, visit NapaValleyMarathon.org or contact: Marita Dorenbecher at (707) 944-1373, maritadorenbecher@sbcglobal.net or Mark Winitz at (650) 948-0618, winitz@earthlink.net. Return to top / Return to main page Stoick, Van Schalkwyk Lead Field at 4th US Half Marathon SAN FRANCISCO - (November 6, 2005) - At the US Half Marathon on Sunday, over 2,000 runners, collectively representing 50 states and seven different countries, competed along the breathtaking course, which begins at historic Muni Pier on the San Francisco waterfront. Michael Stoick, 27, from Minneapolis, Minn. and Johanna Van Schalkwyk, 26, of South Africa were the respective race champions in 1 hour, 13 minutes, 45 seconds and 1:24:34. "We could not be happier with the success of the fourth annual US Half Marathon in San Francisco," said Ryan Dawkins race director. "The weather was perfect for running and I think all athletes will agree that the beauty of the course is unrivaled." The course, which has not changed since this race's inception in 2002, takes runners on a picturesque trip around the northern tip of San Francisco. From the Municipal Pier at Fort Mason runners make their way to Bay Street before turning west and running along the coast, with Alcatraz on the horizon to the North. Then, as they make their way toward the Pacific, the Golden Gate looms in the distance as they zig-zag around the northern end of the Presidio taking in a few historic buildings and old fortifications along the way. It is only then that what must be the most exciting part of the race (besides, of course, finishing) becomes reality - crossing the Golden Gate. After weaving their way around the north side of the bridge, they come back again to then turn east and head back towards Fort Mason where they ultimately finish at the Aquatic Park. "It was a gorgeous course, amazing!" said women's winner Van Schalkwyk who bested Lisa Rosenbaum, by over four and a half minutes. Rosenbaum finished in 1:29:05 with Nancy Morales third (1:30:39). "I had a great time," men's winner Stoick said smiling. Normally competing as a pro triathlete, this was his first run in San Francisco. Finishing in second and third respectively were David Thompson in 1:18:42 and Evgeniy Sklyanskiy in 1:20:04. Awarded "Best of the Bay" by City Sports Magazine, the US Half Marathon, San Francisco is part of a 5 event series across the U.S. including Georgia, Idaho, Colorado and Napa Valley. For race results, visit: USHalf.com Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Services Director (805) 696-6232, fax (805) 696-6252 |