Distance Running Results
Vol. 8, No. 1 – 8 January 2008

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EDITORIAL

The first issue of Distance Running Results for 2008 catches up with results of races held over the Christmas period. I would like to wish all readers of DRR a wonderful 2008; may the year be an improvement, athletics-wise, on 2007.

Former SA marathon record holder Mark Plaatjes ran in the Western Cape over the holiday period; he was 17th in the South Easter 15 km and is also believed to have run the Tokai Manor House race, although his name does not appear in the results.

British junior Abby Wilson was quite busy in Western Cape road races; she won the Runners’ Memorial and Tokai races, was second in the Poppy Run, and placed third in the South Easter and Sundowner events.

Wayne Gallant and Charné Bosman started the year with a bang when they won the Woodlands Dairy First Choice Half Marathon in Jeffreys Bay in 65:09 and 75:48 respectively.

Internationally, Zhang Yingying of China ran a world junior marathon record in the Xiamen International Marathon only one day after turning 18 – a superb 2:22:38 to shatter Liu Min's mark from the Chinese National Games in 2001. It was also a course record. The versatile Zhang aslo has Olympic Games "A" standard times for the 5000 m and 10000 m, so it is not clear which event she will run in the Beijing Olympics. Sun Yingjie, in her comeback race afer a doping suspension, finished a distant 13th.

The list leaders published at the end of this issue will be the last for 2007; from next week the 2008 list leaders will be included.

Riël Hauman
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INCLUDED IN THIS ISSUE:
* Woodlands Dairy First Choice Half Marathon & 10 km, Jeffreys Bay
* SA Legion Poppy Race, Bloubergstrand
* Runners’ Memorial 8 km, Green Point
* South Easter 15 km, Fish Hoek
* Danger Point Half Marathon & 10 km, Gansbaai
* Tokai Manor House 16 km, Tokai
* Big Blue Hangklip Half Marathon, Betty’s Bay
* Sundowner 10 km, Cape Town

International highlights
* Miyazaki Road Races, Miyazaki, JPN
* Xiamen International Marathon, Xiamen, CHN
* Corsa Internazionale di San Silvestro "Boclassic", Bolzano, ITA
* San Silvestre Vallecana, Madrid, ESP
* São Silvestre da Amadora, Lisboa, POR
* São Silvestre Road Race, São Paulo, BRA
* Peurbacher Silvesterlauf, Peurbach, AUT
* São Silvestre do Porto, Porto, POR
* Corrida Pedestre Internationale de Houilles 10 km, Houilles, FRA
* Sanyo Road Races for Women, Okayama, JPN
* XC: Cross Internacional Zornotza, Amorebieta, ESP; Belfast International Cross-country, Belfast, GBR; Campaccio Classica del Cross, San Giorgio su Legnano, ITA; IRIS/Lotto Cross Cup, Brussels, BEL
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ROAD RUNNING

Woodlands Dairy First Choice Half Marathon & 10 km
Jeffreys Bay, 5 January
(Distances: 21.0975 km & 10 km; loop courses)

Half marathon
MEN
1 Wayne Gallant Mr Price AC 33 1:05:09
2 Mzwanele Maphekula Mr Price AC 31 1:05:20
3 Khayalethu Makalima Mr Price AC 24 1:07:10
4 Anele Maliza Mr Price AC 29 1:07:29
5 Eric Sigxashe Mr Price AC 29 1:08:33
6 Vuso Nkonzo Mr Price AC 22 1:09:02
7 Zamubuntu Teyise Harmony AC EP 31 1:12:18
8 Mzukisi Klaas PEAAC 39 1:14:17
9 Eamon Oerson Nmmu AC 22 1:15:04
10 Mzamo Fokwana Charlo AC 30 1:15:44
11 Kelly Soyamba Harmony AC EP 30 1:15:47
12 Mutekile Rasmeni (1st vet) Raleigh AC 43 1:16:11
13 Riaan Kock Harmony AC EP 37 1:16:27
14 Marius Stander Achilles AAA 39 1:18:31
15 Cyril Niit Raleigh AC 48 1:18:59
16 Welcome Loliwe Harmony AC EP 43 1:19:13
17 Thozamile Bokolo Harmony AC EP 45 1:20:02
18 Michael Magson Achilles AAA 31 1:21:20
19 Thandixolo Bomgwa Raleigh AC 22 1:22:13
20 Mziyanda Meleni Continental 38 1:22:17

40-44:
1 Mutekile Rasmeni Raleigh AC 43 1:16:11
2 Welcome Loliwe Harmony AC EP 43 1:19:13
3 Andrew Long Madiba Bay AC 40 1:23:50
45-49:
1 Cyril Niit Raleigh AC 48 1:18:59
2 Thozamile Bokolo Harmony AC EP 45 1:20:02
3 Ferdinand Grobler Despatch AC 49 1:27:37
50-54:
1 Neil Ridleg Temp 53 1:25:15
2 Schoombee Pretorius Raleigh AC 50 1:29:14
3 Sam Erasmus Harmony AC EP 50 1:30:15
55-59:
1 Jimmy Styan Raleigh AC 55 1:29:51
2 Mike Cowling Saints AC 56 1:35:17
3 Errol Rossouw PEAAC 57 1:39:21
60-64:
1 Jan Von Mollendorf Elite AC 62 1:44:18
2 Peter Stockwell Albany R R 60 1:49:49
3 Gerrie Dreyer Temp 63 1:54:47
65-69:
1 Tamsanqa Jusayi Mr Price AC 65 1:23:04
2 Loynes Jenkerson Spar Walmer AC 66 1:53:10
3 Robin Clark Harmony AC EP 66 2:05:24
70+:
1 Dion Heigers Alpha Centurion 74 2:02:17
2 Paul Sieberhagen Temp 72 2:17:00
3 Henry Botha Despatch AC 80 2:37:12
Juniors:
1 Ruan Smalberger Harmony AC EP 18 1:24:42
2 Thanduxolo Mpushe Harmony AC EP 18 1:26:44
3 Garth Van Eck Spar Walmer AC 17 1:26:56

WOMEN
1 Charné Bosman Mpcga 32 1:15:48
2 Zoleka Dondashe Temp 22 1:23:07
3 Davera Magson Achilles AAA 33 1:24:48
4 Priscilla Dyantyi Mr Price AC 33 1:29:28
5 Grizelda Pietersen Mr Price AC 39 1:31:36
6 Benita Barton Temp 37 1:41:04
7 Joy Anne Pregnalato Achilles AAA 37 1:42:02
8 Gail Klichowicz (1st vet) Achilles AAA 41 1:42:03
9 Christa Slabbert Temp 39 1:42:04
10 Annemart Rossouw Temp 25 1:44:58
11 Nurunnisa Madatt Malabar 45 1:45:06
12 Yolanda Blignaut X-Cel AC 33 1:45:14
13 Annelie Nel Legacy AC 33 1:46:40
14 Adele Nel St Albans CSEP 34 1:48:44
15 Nina Bodish Temp 38 1:52:17
16 Monica Kemp (1st mast) Madiba Bay AC 52 1:52:23
17 Petra Pienaar Spar Walmer AC 43 1:52:42
18 Camarin Van Eyk Elite AC 25 1:52:53
19 Liz Grundlingh (1st g’mast) Muirite Strider 61 1:53:11
20 Rosemary Joubert Crusaders AC 47 1:53:43

40-44:
1 Gail Klichowicz Achilles AAA 41 1:42:03
2 Petra Pienaar Spar Walmer AC 43 1:52:42
3 Elydia De Monk Temp 41 1:53:45
45-49:
1 Nurunnisa Madatt Malabar 45 1:45:06
2 Rosemary Joubert Crusaders AC 47 1:53:43
3 Elsabe Spoormaker Temp 47 1:53:52
50-54:
1 Monica Kemp Madiba Bay AC 52 1:52:23
2 Robin Elbourne Crusaders AC 50 2:05:05
3 Noleen Norris Cadbury AC 50 2:07:49
55-59:
1 Rita Boucher Spar Walmer AC 57 2:20:05
2 Kim Roberts Varsity Kudus 55 2:26:14
60-64:
1 Liz Grundlingh Muirite Strider 61 1:53:11
2 Debbie Oelofse Legacy AC 61 2:43:57
65-69:
1 Dorothy Hart PEAAC 69 2:15:28

10 km
MEN
1 Zolani Ngqaqa Harmony AC EP 19 31:13
2 Patrick Made Temp 26 31:30
3 Desmond Zibi (1st vet) Mr Price AC 44 32:01
4 Robert Matthys Mr Price AC 31 32:06
5 Marinus Johnson PEAAC 21 32:13
6 Kgotso Majara New Balance 27 32:43
7 Sindile Somke Mr Price AC 31 35:33
8 Adrian Clarke Madiba Bay AC 42 36:21
9 Corney Van Der Ryst Jeffreys Bay 17 36:43
10 Masibulele Heugh Harmony AC EP 13 39:47

40-44:
1 Desmond Zibi Mr Price AC 44 32:01
2 Adrian Clarke Madiba Bay AC 42 36:21
3 John Du Preez Nmmu AC 42 40:19
45-49:
1 Lats Tuboly Temp 47 44:45
2 Johan Rheeder Temp 45 47:58
3 Hannes Bester Temp 47 49:20
50-54:
1 Johannes Augustus SANDF EP 54 47:55
2 Willie Steffens Temp 52 50:37
3 Colin Murray Crusaders AC 52 1:00:47
55-59:
1 Willy Porter Temp 59 51:43
2 Buyile Petros New Balance AC 55 52:23
3 Mtutuzeli Cakwebe Ford AC 58 1:03:09
60-64:
1 Jean Nepgen Kowie Striders 62 1:26:19
70+:
1 Cyril Kurten Humansdorp AC 76 1:13:35

WOMEN
1 Ntombesintu Ntshiliza Nmmu AC 26 36:43
2 Treloar Childs Spar Walmer AC 44 42:03
3 Loesje De Beer Spar Walmer AC 49 43:23
4 Trudy Vermeulen Temp 38 45:04
5 Lindi Meyer Temp 28 45:22
6 Adri Venter Varsity Kudus 20 46:08
7 Kiara Ritky Temp 18 50:03
8 Lindi Van Tonder Elite AC 29 50:45
9 Chantell Van Heerden Temp 22 52:40
10 Yvonne Van Rensburg Temp 46 52:42


SA Legion Poppy Race
Bloubergstrand, 5 January
(Distance: 15 km; out-and-back course)

MEN
1. John September (MP Celt) 48:32 (1st vet) (R250); 2. Johnny Persents (Adid) 52:13 (R150); 3. Dion Middelkoop (VOB) 54:29 (R100); 4. Patrick Cox (MP Celt) 54:45; 5. Christo van Rooyen (Harm) 55:07; 6. Peter Bunn (Edg) 55:14; 7. Marshall Swartz (Els) 55:19; 8. Stephen Robinson (Tyg/NL) 55:23; 9. Eddie Lambert (Harm) 55:30; 10. Ryan Winter (Pine) 55:36; 11. Bernard Botes (Dur) 55:48; 12. Ludwig Lillie (Dur) 56:48; 13. Pieter Opperman (Ind) 56:53 (1st jun); 14. Eckhardt Visser (Dur) 57:11; 15. Lionel Cronjé (Metrop) 57:15; 16. Brett van Coller (Ind) 57:53; 17. Johann Diener (Str) 58:05 (1st mast); 18. John Horn (Edg) 58:20; 19. Paul Frey (Ind) 58:23; 20. Pierre Evard (Atl) 58:26; 21. Garry Wilford (Dur) 58:34; 22. Mphocothi Qantolo (MP Celt) 59:13; 23. Rudi Nobauer (Harm) 59:18; 24. Craig February (MP Celt) 59:50; 25. Ian McGregor (Ind) 59:54; 26. Paul Kelly (Edg) 60:31; 27. Mark Naumann (Edg) 60:52; 28. Albertus Bock (Harm) 61:21 (1st g’mast); 29. Melvyn Dean (Els) 61:38; 30. Damian Will (Pine) 61:42.

Masters: (40+): 1. John September (MP Celt) 48:32 (R200); 2. Johnny Persents (Adid) 52:13 (R150); 3. Peter Bunn (Edg) 55:14 (R100). (50+): 1. Johann Diener (Str) 58:05 (R150); 2. Garry Wilford (Dur) 58:34 (R125); 3. Sam Kotzé (Harm) 61:56 (R100). (60+): 1. Albertus Bock (Harm) 61:21 (R150); 2. Jimmy Morris (For) 62:25 (R125); 3. Peter Donald (WC) 70:12 (R100). (70+): 1. Seamus Daly (VOB) 113:26; 2. Caspar Greeff (Atl) 113:30; 3. Dermott Devine (VOB) 98:32. Juniors: 1. Pieter Opperman (Ind) 56:53 (R100); 2. Abre van Heerden (SAPD) 67:11 (R75); 3. Sam Mathiba (Edg) 79:01 (R50).

WOMEN (Same prize money as men)
1. Bulelwa Mtshagi (MP Celt) 58:27; 2. Abby Wilson (GBR) 59:29 (1st jun); 3. Elmarie Coetzee (Harm) 59:48 (1st vet); 4. Leanne Juul (Ind) 59:53; 5. Kathleen Shuttleworth (Mr Pr) 60:41; 6. Sheryl de Lange (Harm) 62:53; 7. Nancy Will (Pine) 64:34 (1st mast); 8. Bianca von Schumann (Edg) 64:49; 9. Tania van Rensburg (Dur) 65:14; 10. Glenda Werth (Harm) 65:59; 11. Nicola Lockhart (Ind) 66:55; 12. Tilda Krugmann (WC) 67:00; 13. Karen de Kock (Metrop) 67:24; 14. Sarah Williams (VOB) 68:26; 15. Candyce Hall (Natal Carb) 68:30; 16. Lorna Loubser (Sanlam) 68:36; 17. Charmaine Cupido (Harm) 68:42; 18. Rita Toto (Gug) 68:53; 19. Tracy Derbyshire (WC) 69:07; 20. Ronelda van Deventer (Harm) 69:30.

Masters: (40+): 1. Elmarie Coetzee (Harm) 59:48; 2. Tilda Krugmann (WC) 67:00; 3. Rita Toto (Gug) 68:53. (50+): 1. Nancy Will (Pine) 64:34; 2. Charmaine Cupido (Harm) 68:42; 3. Brenda Stevenson (Pine) 72:02. (60+): 1. Pixie Sparg (MP Celt) 74:36; 2. Marietha Herbert (Bel) 76:20; 3. Gail McLellan (VOB) 83:10. Juniors: 1. Abby Wilson (GBR) 59:29.


Runners’ Memorial 8 km (35th)
Green Point, Cape Town, 31 December
(Loop course)

MEN
1. Lukhanyo Mabinza (MP Celt) 25:12; 2. Hein Camphor (Adid) 25:20; 3. Odwa Goqwana (Atl) 25:26; 4. Tebello Poni (VOB) 26:13; 5. Arthur Matongo (Mr Pr) 26:38; 6. Professor Khwatane (VOB) 26:39; 7. Nicholas Rupanga (MP Celt) 26:53; 8. Dawid Visser (Mr Pr) 27:00; 9. Faizel October (MP Celt) 27:14; 10. Luvuyo Ntando (T.Mbiza) 27:33; 11. Christopher Ncipha (Edg) 27:44; 12. Johan Landsman (Ind) 28:33 (1st vet); 13. Johan van Zyl (Tyg/NL) 28:37; 14. Patrick Ketelo (Adid) 28:59; 15. Tobias Philander (Adid) 29:01; 16. Marshall Swartz (Els) 29:17; 17. Enrico September (Ind) 29:26; 18. Selvyn Morris (Macas) 29:35; 19. Ronnie Hooi (WP Def) 29:37; 20. Michael Mojilka (Ind) 29:53; 21. Eckhardt Visser (Dur) 30:04; 22. J-P. Abrahams (Adid) 30:12 (1st jun); 23. Terence Brown (Bel) 30:13 (1st mast); 24. Donovan Wright (Mat) 30:15; 25. Keith Freimond (Ind) 30:23; 26. Robin Ballantyne (RAC) 30:26; 27. Songezo Gulwa (BD) 30:37; 28. Lungisa Cuba (Harm) 30:39; 29. Sithile Nohaya (MP Celt) 30:52; 30. Thembelani Figlan (Harm) 31:11.

Masters: (40+): 1. Johan Landsman (Ind) 28:33; 2. Tobias Philander (Adid) 29:01; 3. Michael Mijilka (Ind) 29:53. (50+): 1. Terence Brown (Bel) 30:13; 2. Muhammad Kriel (Ind) 32:21; 3. Allan Ryninks (Harf Harr) 32:39. (60+): 1. Gideon Malherbe (MP Celt) 37:26; 2. M.Y. Abrahams (Harm) 40:08; 3. Kevin Rochford (UCT) 40;14. Juniors: 1. J-P. Abrahams (Adid) 30:12.

WOMEN
1. Abby Wilson (GBR) 31:36 (1st jun); 2. Busisiwe Matiwane (MP Celt) 32:24; 3. Yolandi Visser (Mr Pr) 35:38; 4. Ruth Cozien (Ind) 36:21; 5. Joanne Piper (Col Harr) 37:08; 6. Janine Lapedus (Ind) 37:53; 7. Tracy Derbyshire (Ind) 37:55 (1st vet); 8. Ella Chinitz (Ind) 38:07; 9. Elisha Rabinowitz (Atl) 38:42; 10. Sonia Harlock (FH) 38:47; 11. Pixie Sparg (MP Celt) 39:23; 12. Lisa Liebenberg (Ind) 39:29; 13. Amy Aronson (UCT) 39:41; 14. Unice Vorster (UCT) 39:42; 15. Priscilla Knowles (Metrop) 39:53; 16. Marietha Herbert (Bel) 40:03; 17. Jennifer Botha (Hewat) 40:18; 18. Vondra Singleton (Worc) 40:34; 19. Maritza Volschenk (Ind) 40:37; 20. Natasha Madel (Ind) 40:39.

Masters: (40+): 1. Tracy Derbyshire (Ind) 37:55; 2. Sonia Harlock (FH) 38:47; 3. Gail Jacobs (WP Def) 41:03. (50+): 1. Pat Jardine (WC) 40:49; 2. Nancy Will (Pine) n/t; 3. Brenda Stevenson (Pine) n/t. (60+): 1. Pixie Sparg (MP Celt) 39:23; 2. Marietha Herbert (Bel) 40:03; 3. Cathy Taylor (Dur) n/t. Juniors: 1. Abby Wilson (GBR) 31:36.


South Easter 15 km
Fish Hoek, 29 December
(Loop course)

MEN
1. Lukhanyo Mabinza (MP Celt) 50:09; 2. Anthony Godongwana (MP Celt) 50:49; 3. Hein Camphor (Adid) 51:01; 4. John September (Adid) 51:06 (1st vet); 5. Graham Katzen (MP Celt) 53:55; 6. Arnold Hyde (West) 54:59; 7. Michael Bekapi (VOB) 55:46; 8. Dion Middelkoop (VOB) 56:16; 9. Nelson Bass (UCT) 56:52; 10. Ryan Winter (Pine) 57:16; 11. Andries Ntsizakalo (Harm) 57:35; 12. Johan van Zyl (Tyg/NL) 57:40; 13. Alfred Maliti (MP Celt) 58:17; 14. Eric Mlonyeni (Harm) 58:21; 15. Jaco Botha (Wingate) 58:26; 16. Lionel Cronjé (Metrop) 58:32; 17. Mark Plaatjes (Ind) 59:05; 18. Roger Steel (Harf Harr) 59:32; 19. Peter Bunn (Edg) 59:57; 20. Carlo Jacobs (Top) 59:58; 21. Thembelani Figlan (Harm) 60:40; 22. Robert Arnold (Top) 60:47 (1st mast); 23. John Niemand (Hout) 61:20; 24. André Frieslaar (VOB) 62:16; 25. William van Dugteren (Atl) 62:33; 26. Brad Gale (Ind) 62:39; 27. Mphicothi Qantolo (MP Celt) 62:52; 28. Paul Kelly (Edg) 63:27; 29. Costa Dimopoulos (VOB) 63:35; 30. G. Jansen (MP Celt) 63:41.

Masters: (40+): 1. John September (Adid) 51:06; 2. Andries Ntsizakalo (Harm) 57:35; 3. Eric Mlonyeni (Harm) 58:21. (50+): 1. Robert Arnold (Top) 60:47; 2. Michael Clarke (VOB) 64:46; 3. Bernie Hand (WC) 65:11. (60+): 1. Eric Joubert (FH) 68:43; 2. Claude Brooks (Top) 68:25; 3. Chet Sainsbury (MP Celt) 68:33. Juniors: 1. Armond Nel (Bel) 64:27; 2. Trevino Barends (Top) 64:28; 3. Frederick Wagenwoorde (FH) 71:51.


WOMEN
1. Bulelwa Mtshagi (MP Celt) 61:04; 2. Anneline Roffey (Mr Pr) 61:44; 3. Abby Wilson (GBR) 63:06 (1st jun); 4. Busisiwe Matiwane (MP Celt) 65:56; 5. Miranda Ward (Dur) 68:15 (1st vet); 6. Nancy Will (Pine) 68:22 (1st mast); 7. Sue Dickson (VOB) 69:18; 8. Marlize van Schaik (Dur) 70:13; 9. Sarah Williams (VOB) 70:18; 10. Hester Kotzé (Dur) 70:23; 11. Yasmeen Hissan (Ind) 71:16; 12. Chantel de Lange (Harm) 71:30; 13. Monice Brand (Harm) 71:57; 14. Marie Louw (Harm) 72:36; 15. Joanne Wynne (Dur) 73:12; 16. Tania Anderson (VOB) 73:18; 17. Maretha de Kock (Harm) 73:23; 18. Charmaine Cupido (Harm) 73:27; 19. Jacky Adam (FH) 74:05; 20. Dawn Middelkoop (VOB) 74:24.

Masters: (40+): 1. Miranda Ward (Dur) 68:15; 2. Monice Brand (Harm) 71:57; 3. Marie Louw (Harm) 72:36. (50+): 1. Nancy Will (Pine) 68:22; 2. Hester Kotzé (Dur) 70:23; 3. Charmaine Cupido (Harm) 73:27. (60+): 1. Margie Plantema (VOB) 79:25; 2. Marietha Herbert (Bel) 80:01; 3. Gail McLellan (VOB) 91:43. Juniors: 1. Abby Wilson (GBR) 63:06; 2. Katherine Gardiner (Brack) 87:03.


Danger Point Half Marathon & 10 km
Gansbaai, 29 December
(Distances: 21.0975 km & 10 km; loop courses)

Note: Unfortunately the official results for this race did not provide clubs. – Ed.

Half marathon
MEN
1. M. Coetzee 87:45 (1st vet); 2. M. de Meillon 87:48; 3. M. Browne 88:03; 4. A. de Vries 89:08; 5. G. Cloete 90:02; 6. K. de Jager 91:51; 7. L. Steenkamp 92:54; 8. F. Gillion 92:54; 9. I. MacGregor 95:01; 10. L. Leemans 95:37; 11. P. van Rensburg 96:22; 12. A. du Plessis 96:43; 13. J. Swanepoel 97:06; 14. J. de Beer 97:27 (1st mast); 15. J. Lewis 97:57; 16. S. Russon 99:33; 17. J. Oosthuizen 99:35; 18. R. Graham 100:16; 19. A. Espin 100:17; 20. F. du Plessis 101:13; 21. M. Robinson 101:16; 22. F. Kellerman 101:41; 23. P. Bennett 102:06; 24. E. Muller 102:19; 25. D. Duckes 102:25; 26. G. van den Berg 102:37; 27. D. Wheeler 102:46; 28. L. de Kock 104:33; 29. H. Hunter 105:17 (1st jun); 30. P. Botha 105:21.

Masters: (40+): 1. M. Coetzee 87:45; 2. M. de Meillon 87:48; 3. F. Gillion 92:54. (50+): 1. J. de Beer 97:27; 2. D. Wheeler 102:46; 3. S. du Plessis 106:00. (60+): 1. P. de Wet 111:35; 2. L. Thomas 115:20; 3. L. Hanna 120:24. Juniors: 1. H. Hunter 105:17; 2. M. Cockwell 106:11; 3. A. Spies 131:25.

WOMEN
1. L. Juul 94:59; 2. N. Will 99:34 (1st mast); 3. R. Klopper 99:58; 4. T. Krugmann 106:02 (1st vet); 5. M. Eilers 107:11; 6. M. Kemp 109:08; 7. D. Rossouw 109:42; 8. A. Roelofse 110:01; 9. V. van Niekerk 110:39 (1st g’mast); 10. M. de Kock 111:27; 11. L. Bouwer 115:08; 12. D. Snyman 115:22; 13. R. Heymann 115:35; 14. M. Tolken 116:36; 15. H.J. van Rensburg 117:22; 16. M. Mitchell 117:29; 17. M. Heyns 117:40; 18. A. Boettger 118:38; 19. M. Fourie 119:26; 20. S-M. Vosloo 119:42.

Masters: (40+): 1. T. Krugmann 106:02; 2. A. Roelofse 110:01; 3. M. de Kock 111:27. (50+): 1. N. Will 99:34; 2. H.J. van Rensburg 117:22; 3. S. Badenhorst 123:26. (60+): 1. V. van Niekerk 110:39; 2. M. Radcliffe 148:33; 3. M. Nelson 165:10. Juniors: 1. K. Gardiner 134:21; 2. H. Fourie 155:05.

10 km
MEN
1. A. Lewis 39:15; 2. P. Jacobs 39:35; 3. W. Floors 39:53 (1st vet); 4. R. Kennard 43:24; 5. S. Kotzé 43:29 (1st mast); 6. J.C. Viljoen 43:58; 7. J. Small 44:37; 8. M. Louw 46:04; 9. S. Verster 46:12 (1st g’mast); 10. J. Tolken 46:47; 11. S. Andersen 47:06; 12. W. Jordaan 47:30; 13. S. de Jager 47:34; 14. J. de Jager 47:36 (1st jun); 15. A. de Swardt 47:50; 16. J. Jonker 48:41; 17. H. Rabie 51:57; 18. P. Burger 52:27; 19. E. Smit 52:49; 20. H. Swanevelder 53:11; 21. G. Pretorius 53:22; 22. P. Roux 53:33; 23. C. Louw 53:34; 24. R. Samuel 53:40; 25. K. Singh 54:23; 26. M. Swanepoel 54:34; 27. D. Hendricks 54:36; 28. G. Strydom 54:39; 29. A. Wannenburg 54:45; 30. D. Rix 56:07.

Masters: (40+): 1. W. Floors 39:43; 2. R. Kennard 43:24; 3. J. Small 44:37. (50+): 1. S. Kotzé 43:29; 2. W. Jordaan 47:30; 3. S. de Jager 47:34. (60+): 1. S. Verster 46:12; 2. T. Burger 66:11; 3. J. Andersen 67:02. Juniors: 1. J. de Jager 47:36; 2. P. Roux 53:33; 3. K. Singh 54:23.

WOMEN
1. L. Erasmus 44:48 (1st vet); 2. N. Fourie 46:02; 3. M. Jordaan 46:43 (1st jun); 4. M. Malan 46:49; 5. F. Strydom 47:02; 6. P. Saunders 53:17; 7. R. Kruger 53:21; 8. S. Mouton 53:30 (1st mast); 9. C. Aspeling 53:37; 10. T. van Rensburg 54:12; 11. H. Andrag 54:17; 12. K. du Plessis 54:43; 13. W. Swanepoel 55:25; 14. S. Hibberd 55:28; 15. A. Botha 56:00; 16. U. de Milander 56:19; 17. J. Jackson 57:09; 18. S. Olivier 57:46; 19. M. van Dalen 57:56; 20. K. Cooper 58:01.

Masters: (40+): 1. L. Erasmus 44:48; 2. M. Malan 46:49; 3. P. Saunders 53:17. (50+): 1. S. Mouton 53:30; 2. S. Hibberd 55:28; 3. M. van Wyk 65:39. (60+): 1. A. Ehrenberg 79:40; 2. N. Soule 82:54; 3. P. Swart 91:32. Juniors: 1. M. Jordaan 46:43; 2. F. Strydom 47:02; 3. A. Botha 56:00.


Tokai Manor House 16 km
Tokai, 26 December
(Loop course, hilly and on gravel, contour paths, etc.)

MEN
1. Lukhanyo Mabinza (MP Celt) 55:07; 2. Keith Court (Mr Pr) 55:11; 3. Nicholas Rupanga (MP Celt) 58:53; 4. Benjamin Brimble (UCT) 59:50; 5. Dion Middelkoop (VOB) 61:32; 6. Jaco Botha (Wingate) 62:21; 7. William Robinson (UCT) 62:35; 8. Dawid Visser (Mr Pr) 62:41; 9. Bernard Botes (Dur) 62:41; 10. Andries Swanepoel (Brack) 62:47; 11. Simon von Witt (Atl) 62:52; 12. Mike O'Donovan (VOB) 63:02; 13. Johan van Zyl (Tyg/NL) 63:34; 14. Peter Bunn (Edg) 63:44 (1st vet); 15. James Wynne (VOB) 63:58; 16. Eckhardt Visser (Dur) 64:20; 17. Stef Patten (VOB) 64:50; 18. Ryan Winter (Pine) 65:06; 19. Damian Will (UCT) 65:18; 20. Dean Ollis (VOB) 65:56; 21. Evert Meintjes (Ind) 66:02; 22. Graeme Klerck (VOB) 66:07; 23. Ian Rogers (UCT) 66:17; 24. Robin Ballantine (Ind) 66:19; 25. Jonathan Overett (Ind) 66:28; 26. Lionel Cronjé (Metrop) 66:57; 27. Robert Davidson (R/W for L) 67:21; 28. Thembelani Figlan (Harm) 67:32; 29. Pieter Hanekom (Harm) 67:45; 30. Lungisa Cuba (Harm) 68:46.

Masters: (40+): 1. Peter Bunn (Edg) 63:44; 2. Eckhardt Visser (Dur) 64:20; 3. Robert Davidson (R/W for L) 67:21. (50+): 1. Sam Kotzé (Harm) 69:08; 2. Dicky Cloete (WP Def) 72:59; 3. Jorge Demnitz (VOB) 73:10. (60+): 1. Gerry Burdzik (VOB) 82:42; 2. Terry Dowling (VOB) 84:42; 3. Seamus Daly (VOB) 85:47. (70+): 1. Seamus Daly (VOB) 85:47; 2. Pieter Schreve (Saf/Wel) 98:09; 3. Derri Devine (VOB) 111:46. Juniors: 1. Trevino Barends (Top) 73:10; 2. Subair Hoosain (Ind) 74:09.

WOMEN
1. Abby Wilson (GBR) 67:52; 2. Bulelwa Mtshagi (MP Celt) 68:46; 3. Leanne Juul (Harm) 69:23; 4. Olivia Read (Ind) 71:26; 5. Abbey Miedema (Ind) 72:32; 6. Lisa Baumann (MP Celt) 72:50; 7. Candice Davison (Harf Harr) 72:50; 8. Sandra van Graan (Edg) 72:50 (1st vet); 9. Dain Hamilton (For) 73:46; 10. Moira Sheard (MP Celt) 73:46; 11. Rachel Shuttleworth (VOB) 73:49; 12. Heather Graz (Ind) 73:49; 13. Amy Aronson (UCT) 75:19; 14. Dee Smale (Ind) 75:46; 15. Miranda Ward (Dur) 76:06; 16. Elizabeth de Gouveia (Dur) 76:22; 17. Anneline Roffey (Mr Pr) 77:03; 18. Janine Lewerenz (Som Str) 78:34; 19. Tania Anderson (VOB) 79:03; 20. Angelique Tostee (Ind) 79:50.

Masters: (40+): 1. Sandra van Graan (Edg) 72:50; 2. Dain Hamilton (For) 73:46; 3. Dee Smale (Ind) 75:46. (50+): 1. Sheilah Colbeth (WC) 87:29; 2. Denise Johannes (Spart) 87:37; 3. Brenda Stevenson (Pine) 91:17. (60+): 1. Pixie Sparg (MP Celt) 91:13; 2. Marietha Herbert (Bel) 93:34; 3. Gail McLellan (VOB) 102:49. Juniors: 1. Hannetjie Fourie (Fit 2000) 100:09.


Big Blue Hangklip Half Marathon
Betty’s Bay, 22 December
(Distance: 21.0975 km)

MEN
1. Anthony Godongwana (MP Celt) 73:34; 2. Nicholas Rupanga (MP Celt) 74:03; 3. André Jacobus (Els) 79:42; 4. Jaco Botha (Wingate) 80:28; 5. Brian Nofotyo (Whal) 80:55; 6. Andries Ntsizakalo (Harm) 81:45 (1st vet); 7. Barend Jacobs (MP Celt) 82:24; 8. Marshall Swartz (Els) 82:56; 9. Eric Mlonyeni (Harm) 83:15; 10. Bernard Botes (Dur) 83:21; 11. Alfred Maliti (MP Celt) 86:11; 12. Ludwig Lillie (Dur) 86:14; 13. Willem Floors (Hang) 86:15; 14. Eckhardt Visser (Dur) 86:41; 15. Freddie Thiem (Str) 87:54 (1st mast); 16. Byron February (Saf/Wel) 88:14; 17. Ignatius Wentzel (Str) 88:33; 18. Patrick Cox (MP Celt) 88:45; 19. Garry Wilford (Dur) 89:18; 20. Sam Kotzé (Harm) 90:03; 21. Koos van Niekerk (Bel) 90:17; 22. Mark Neumann (Edge) 90:40; 23. Paul Kelly (Edge) 91:30; 24. Luke Powers (Adid) 92:56; 25. Rod Gilsom (Str) 93:38; 26. Ronaldo Payne (Str) 93:59; 27. John Raymond (Ind) 94:05; 28. Max Raymond (SAAD) 96:12; 29. Godfrey Swartz (Hang) 96:27; 30. Pieter Langenegger (H.Harr) 96:53.

Masters: (40+): 1. Andries Ntsizakalo (Harm) 81:45; 2. Barend Jacobs (MP Celt) 82:24; 3. Eric Mlonyeni (Harm) 83:15. (50+): 1. Freddie Thiem (Str) 87:54; 2. Garry Wilford (Dur) 89:18; 3. Sam Kotzé (Harm) 90:03. (60+): 1. Henk Bos (Str) 105:29. Juniors: Henrico Hunter (Worc) 105:17.

WOMEN
1. Thozama April (MP Celt) 88:44; 2. Busisiwe Matiwane (MP Celt) 94:35; 3. Louise Erasmus (Whal) 96:11 (1st vet); 4. Tilda Krugmann (WC) 103:10; 5. Lorinda Olivier (Str) 105:10.

Masters: (40+): 1. Louise Erasmus (Whal) 96:11; 2. Tilda Krugmann (WC) 103:10; 3. Lorinda Olivier (Str) 105:10. (50+): 1. Marina de Milander (Str) 106:32; 2. Hester J. van Rensburg (Bethal) 119:40. (60+): 1. Veronica van Niekerk (Elg/Grab) 106:00.


Sundowner 10 km
Cape Town, 19 December
(Out-and-back course)

MEN
1. Lukhanya Mabinza (MP Celt) 30:42; 2. Tom Lusaseni (MP Celt) 30:45 (1st jun); 3. Sipho Phala (VOB) 31:12; 4. Zolile Bhitane (Harm) 31:29; 5. Odwa Goqwana (Atl) 31:52; 6. Professor Khwatane (VOB) 33:17; 7. Manfred Samuels (H.Harr) 33:21; 8. Barry-John Pienaar (H.Harr) 33:59; 9. Victor Msopi (VOB) 34:14; 10. Michael Bekapi (VOB) 34:39 (1st vet); 11. Marks Mpekula (VOB) 35:18; 12. Nobela ? (Harm) 35:34; 13. Steyn Viljoen (Ind) 35:40; 14. Nelson Bass (UCT) 35:48; 15. Dion Middelkoop (VOB) 35:55; 16. Johan van Zyl (Tyg/NL) 35:56; 17. Simon von Witt (Atl) 36:06; 18. Roger Dickson (VOB) 36:13; 19. Barry-John Cupido (ER) 36:16; 20. Christo Anthonissen (Bel) 36:19; 21. Eddie Lambert (Harm) 36:35; 22. Luthando Diba (MP Celt) 36:38; 23. Gareth Berning (VOB) 36:40; 24. Thomas Moses (Worc) 36:53 (1st mast); 25. Willie du Plooy (Boks) 36:56; 27. Adriaan Adendorff (Bel) 37:09; 28. Andrew Smit (Atl) 37:15; 29. Mike Titley 37:16; 29. Anthony Godongwana (MP Celt) 37:17; 30. Ferdi Geldenhuys (Swart) 37:17.

Masters: (40+): 1. Michael Bekapi (VOB) 34:39; 2. Stephen Robinson (Tyg/NL) 36:57; 3. Gerald Sullivan (Dur) 37:43. (50+): 1. Thomas Moses (Worc) 36:53; 2. Goodman Mpukane (Harm) 38:10; 3. Terence Brown (Harm) 38:45. (60+): 1. M.Y. Abrahams (Harm) 45:57; 2. Kevin Rochford (UCT) 46:57; 3. Malcolm Nimmo (Dur) 49:01. (70+): 1. Dermott Devine (VOB) 62:34. Juniors: 1. Tom Lusaseni (MP Celt) 30:45; 2. Sipho Phala (VOB) 31:12; 3. Manfred Samuels (H.Harr) 33:21.

WOMEN
1. Thozama April (MP Celt) 37:27; 2. Bulelwa Mtshagi (MP Celt) 38:00; 3. Abby Wilson (GBR) 40:17; 4. Mariëtte Esterhuyse (Tyg/NL) 40:51 (1st vet); 5. Mandy Jacobs (Bel) \41:41 (1st jun); 6. Malana Uys (Harm) 41:45; 7. Ayanda Mqhakayi (Zakes) 41:46; 8. Busisiwe Matiwane (MP Celt) 41:47; 9. Nancy Will (Pine) 42:14 (1st mast); 10. Bianca von Schumann (Edg) 42:25; 11. Khulukazi Lupondo (VOB) 43:10; 12. Miranda Ward (Dur) 43:47; 13. Sarah Mitchell (MP Celt) 44:07; 14. Monice Brand (Harm) 44:12; 15. Martie Vosloo (Ind) 44:18; 16. Caroline Wills (MP Celt) 44:21; 17. Corille Coetzee (Swart) 44:29; 18. Glenda Werth (Harm) 44:38; 19. Lesley Cicero (Ind) 44:47; 20. Janine Lewerenz (Som Str) 44:49.

Masters: (40+): 1. Mariëtte Esterhuyse (Tyg/NL) 40:15; 2. Malana Uys (Harm) 41:45; 3. Miranda Ward (Dur) 43:47. (50+): 1. Nancy Will (Pine) 42:14; 2. Styntjie Prins (Paarl) 45:02; 3. Charmaine Cupido (Harm) 46:09. (60+): 1. Pixie Sparg (MP Celt) 48:43; 2. Marietha Herbert (Bel) 50:35; 3. Marlene James (Pine) 59:50. Juniors: 1. Mandy Jacobs (Bel) 41:41; 2. Ayanda Mqhakayi (Zakes) 41:46; 3. Khulukazi Lupondo (VOB) 43:10.
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INTERNATIONAL
International results and news with acknowledgement to Race Results Weekly, Athletics International, e-Track Newsletter, Ken Nakamura, Wim van Hemert, the IAAF and various other websites.

ROAD RUNNING

Miyazaki Road Races
(Women only)
Miyazaki, JPN, 6 January
(Distance: 21.1 km)

Note: The Miyauchi sisters are twins. – Ed.

1. Julia Mombi, 1985, KEN 1:09:34 PB
2. Hiroko Miyauchi, JPN 1:09:54 PB
3. Yoko Miyauchi, JPN 1:10:27
4. Madoka Ogi, JPN 1:10:50
5. Miho Notagashira, JPN 1:11:16
6. Aimi Horikoshi, JPN 1:11:20
7. Chika Horie, JPN 1:11:29
8. Mika Okunaga, JPN 1:12:17
9. Ayumi Hayashi, JPN 1:12:44
10. Mikiko Hara, JPN 1:13:09



Xiamen International Marathon (6th)
Xiamen, CHN, 5 January
(Distance: 42.195 km)

MEN
1. Kiprotich Kenei, KEN 2:09:49
2. Elias Kemboi Chelimo, 1984, KEN 2:09:50
3. Deng Haiyang, 1984, CHN 2:10:43 PB
4. Dong Junfeng, 1982, CHN 2:13:19 PB
5. Simion Kiprop, 1978, KEN 2:13:29 PB

WOMEN
1. Zhang Yingying, 1990, CHN 2:22:38 WJR/PB/CR
2. Bai Xue, 1988, CHN 2:23:27 PB
3. Wei Yanan, 1981, CHN 2:25:10
4. Chen Rong, 1988, CHN 2:27:09
5. Zhang Shujing, 1978, CHN 2:28:56
6. Jiang Yuanyuan, 1986, CHN 2:31:26
7. Sun Weiwei, 1985, CHN 2:32:21
8. Zheng Wenrong, 1988, CHN 2:34:37
9. Chang Jinxue, 1988, CHN 2:36:10 PB
10. Jo Pun Hui, 1979, PRK 2:36:26


Corsa Internazionale di San Silvestro "Boclassic" (33rd)
Bolzano, ITA, 31 December
(Distances: Men, 10.05 km [8 laps]; women, 5.05 km [4 laps]; 1250 m circuit, flat with sharp turns and cobblestone surfaces)

MEN (extended gun times)
1. Edwin Soi, 1986, KEN 28:50.7
2. Habtamu Fikadu Awash, 1986, ETH 28:54.8
3. Paul Kimugul Kimaiyo, 1980, KEN 29:04.1
4. Sergey Lebid, 1975, UKR 29:08.6
5. Mubarak Hassan Shami, 1980, QAT 29:18.7

WOMEN (extended gun times)
1. Sylvia Kibet, 1984, KEN 16:01.6
2. Emebet Etea Bedada, 1990, ETH 16:05.0
3. Anikó Kálovics, 1977, HUN 16:08.8
4. Catherine Kurui, 1976, KEN 16:11.5
5. Sonja Roman, 1977, SLO 16:16.4


San Silvestre Vallecana (43rd)
Madrid, ESP, 31 December
(Distance: 10 km, certified point-to-point course with 55 m elevation loss, i.e. extremely aided)

MEN (gun times)
1. Kiprono MENJO, KEN 28:35
2. Alemayehu BEZABETH, 28:38
3. José Manuel MARTÍNEZ, ESP 28:41

WOMEN (gun times)
1. Vivian CHERUIYOT, KEN 31:50 PB
2. Kate REED, GBR 31:52 PB
3. Marta DOMÍNGUEZ, ESP 32:27


São Silvestre da Amadora (33rd)
Lisboa, POR, 31 December
(Distance: 10 km)

MEN
1. Moses Masai, KEN 28:25
2. Barnabas Kosgei, KEN 28:43
3. Leao Carvalho, POR 29:07

WOMEN
1. Jelena Prokopcuka, LAT 33:16
2. Ana Dias, POR 33:34
3. Sara Moreira, POR 33:40
… 5. Justyna Bak, POL 34:20


São Silvestre Road Race (83rd)
São Paulo, BRA, 31 December
(Distance: 15 km; certified course)

MEN (gun times)
1. Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, KEN 45:57
2. Patrick Ivuti, KEN 46:52
3. Anoe Dos Santos Dias, BRA 47:06

WOMEN (gun times)
1. Alice Timbilil, KEN 53:07
2. Marizete de Paula Rezende, BRA 53:36
3. Maria Zeferina Rodrigues Baldia, BRA 54:43


Peurbacher Silvesterlauf (27th)
Peurbach, AUT, 31 December
(Distances: Men 6.8 km; women 5.1 km; 850 m circuit)

MEN (gun times)
1. Günther Weidlinger, AUT 18:51
2. Jamel Chatbi, 1983, MAR 19:02
3. Job Tanui, KEN 19:10

WOMEN (gun times)
1. Julia Viellehner, GER 16:37
2. Petra Kaminkova, CZE 16:38
3. Kristina Papp, HUN 16:40
… 10. Simona Staicu, HUN 18:43


São Silvestre do Porto (14th)
Porto, POR, 30 December
(Distance: 10 km)

MEN (gun times)
1. Rui Silva, POR 29:48
2. Paulo Gomes, POR 29:51
3. Rui Pedro Silva, POR 30:34

WOMEN (gun times)
1. Jessica Augusto, POR 33:20
2. Fernanda Ribeiro, POR 34:17
3. Vanessa Fernandez, POR 34:46


Corrida Pedestre Internationale de Houilles 10 km (36th)
Houilles, FRA, 30 December

MEN
1. Micah Kogo, KEN 27:56 CR
2. Sergey Lebid, UKR 27:58
3. Paul Kosgei, KEN 28:02
4. Tadesse Tola, ETH 28:16
5. Boniface Kiprop, UGA 28:22

WOMEN
1. Nadia Ejjafini, BRN 32:10 CR*
2. Btissam Lakhouad, MAR 33:45
3. Ines Monteiro, POR 34:18
4. Laurence Klein, FRA 35:12
5. Hafida Gadi-Richard, FRA 35:39


Sanyo Road Races for Women
Okayama, JPN, 23 December
(Distance: 21.1 km)

1. Evelyne Kimwei, KEN 1:09:20 CR
2. Mara Yamauchi, GBR 1:09:28
3. Yurika Nakamura, JPN 1:10:23
4. Lidia Simon, ROM 1:10:47
5. Megumi Seike, JPN 1:12:43


CROSS-COUNTRY

Cross Internacional Zornotza (54th)
Amorebieta, ESP, 6 January

MEN (10.7 km)
1. Tariku Bekele, ETH 32:11
2. Joseph Ebuya, KEN 32:12
3. Moses Masai, KEN 32:29
4. Micah Kogo, KEN 32:49
5. Cuthbert Nyasango, ZIM 33:26

WOMEN (6.7 km)
1. Vivian Cheruiyot, KEN 23:27
2. Meraf Batha, ERI 23:53
3. Leonor Carneiro, POR 23:57
4. Salima Charki, MAR 24:06
5. Iris Fuentes-Pila, ESP 24:32


Belfast International Cross-country
(IAAF Permit/Incorporating the U.K. Cross Challenge)
Belfast, GBR, 5 January

MEN (9 km)
1. Moses Kipsiro, UGA 30:19
2. Barnabas Kosgei, KEN 30:24
3. Patrick Makau, KEN 31:00
4. Mike Skinner, England/Blackheath and Bromley 31:10
5. Dave Webb, Northern Athletics/Leeds City 31:30

WOMEN (5.6km)
1. Hayley Yelling, Windsor, Slough, Eton and Hounslow 21:20
2. Kathy Butler, Windsor, Slough, Eton and Hounslow 21:26
3. Deidre Byrne, SLI Cualann 21:39
4. Vicky Gill, Aldershot, Farnham and District 21:54
5. Linda Byrne, Dundrum South Dublin 22:00


Campaccio Classica del Cross (51st)
San Giorgio su Legnano, ITA, 5 January

MEN (10 km)
1. Edwin Soi, KEN 29:46
2. Sergey Lebid, UKR 29:46
3. Abreham Feleke, ETH 29:48
4. Abebe Dinkesa, ETH 29:53
5. Maregu Terefe, ETH 29:58

WOMEN (6 km):
1. Kate Reed, GBR 19:55
2. Anikó Kálovics, HUN 20:13
3. Elena Romagnolo, ITA 20:17
4. Catherine Kurui, KEN 20:24
5. Valentina Belotti, ITA 20:33


IRIS/Lotto Cross Cup
Brussels, BEL, 23 December

Note: Lornah Kiplagat dropped out of this race with a calf injury. – Ed.

MEN (10500 m)
1. Paul Kipsiele Koech, KEN 30:31
2. Sergiy Lebid, UKR 30:31
3. Moses Masai, KEN 30:32
4. Adam Ismael Khamis, BRN 30:33
5. Wendimu Esheto, ETH 30:33
6. Edwin Kipkorir, KEN 30:46
7. James Kosgei, KEN 31:03
8. Pieter Desmet, BEL 31:38
9. Andrea Lalli, ITA 31:43
10. Tasama Dame, ETH 31:48

WOMEN (6000 m):
1. Veerle Dejaeghere, BEL 19:41
2. Tetyana Holovchenko, UKR 19:41
3. Emebeth Etea Bedada, ETH 19:42
4. Anikó Kálovics, HUN 19:47
5. Julie Coulaud, FRA 19:49
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NEWS

LEL AND WAMI ARE MARATHONERS OF THE YEAR

Martin Lel (Kenya) and Gete Wami (Ethiopia) were selected as Marathoners of the Year by Race Results Weekly (RRW). The rankings are based on key victories, head-to-head competition, fast times, consistent performances in multiple races and, “in some cases, heroic efforts”.
South Africa’s Hendrick Ramaala was ranked seventh. In his two top performances of the year Ramaala, a former New York City Marathon winner, placed third in the ING New York City Marathon and fifth in the Flora London Marathon. In between he was a disappointing 27th in the World Championships.
RRW Editor and Publisher David Monti called Lel a clear choice after his wins in London and New York, something no other man has ever accomplished. But it was much closer on the women’ side between Wami and China’s Zhou Chunxia.
Lel, 29, was “simply flawless” over the 42.195 km distance in 2007. At the Flora London Marathon on a warm April day, he bided his time until the final 300 meters where he unleashed a sprint which Abderrahim Goumri, Felix Limo and Jaouad Gharib simply couldn’t match. Then at the ING New York City Marathon in November Lel covered every surge the pack threw at him until he had left all of his rivals, but Goumri, behind. Again, he timed his sprint to perfection, pulling away from the Moroccan for the second time this year in the final meters of a marathon.
Haile Gebrselassie was given the #2 ranking for his spectacular world record run in Berlin last September, clocking 2:04:26 and slicing 29 seconds off of Paul Tergat’s previous standard which had stood since 2003. In his other marathon at London, Gebrselassie failed to finish. Goumri got the #3 ranking for finishing second at both London and New York (he was beaten only by Lel), while world champion Luke Kibet of Kenya was #4, and Paris Marathon champion and world championships silver medalist Mubarak Hassan Shami of Qatar was ranked #5.
The 33 year-old Wami ran three marathons in the World Marathon Majors series last year, winning at Berlin, and finishing second at both London and New York. She recorded three of the top 8 times in the world, and clinched the first-ever World Marathon Majors series title.
“While it is true that Zhou beat her in London with a very fast time and won the silver medal at the World Championships, taken as a whole Wami’s record was slightly more impressive,” according to RRW. “To run three high level marathons in one year with a slowest time of 2:23:32 and never finishing lower than second is amazing.”
Zhou, whose 2:20:38 winning time at London was the 2007 world leader, was ranked second, while Britain’s Paula Radcliffe was ranked #3 for her front-running victory at the ING New York City Marathon. Reigning Olympic gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi of Japan was ranked #4 for her impressive solo victory at Tokyo in 2:21:37, the second-fastest time of the year, and Catherine Ndereba of Kenya was ranked #5 for her dramatic victory at the IAAF World Championships in very hot and humid conditions.
Also of note was the inclusion of Reiko Tosa of Japan who was given the #9 ranking. Tosa put in a heroic performance under tremendous pressure on the final day of the IAAF World Championships in Osaka last August, giving Japan their only medal in the championships.
The full rankings are: MEN – 1. Martin Lel (KEN), 2. Haile Gebrselassie (ETH), 3. Abderrahim Goumri (MAR), 4. Luke Kibet (KEN), 5. Mubarak Hassan Shami (QAT), 6. Jaouad Gharib (MAR), 7. Hendrick Ramaala (RSA), 8. Wilfred Kigen (KEN), 9. Joshua Chelanga (KEN), 10. Samuel Wanjiru (KEN). WOMEN – 1. Gete Wami (ETH), 2. Zhou Chunxiu (CHN), 3. Paula Radcliffe (GBR), 4. Mizuki Noguchi (JPN), 5. Catherine Ndereba (KEN), 6. Jelena Prokupchuka (LAT), 7. Lydia Girgoryeva (RUS), 8. Salina Kosgei (KEN), 9. Reiko Tosa (JPN), 10. Yumiko Hara (JPN).
RRW also selected Runners of the Year, and here the choice fell on Bernard Lagat (USA) and Lornah Kiplagat (NED) for their gold medal and record-setting perforances at the IAAF World Athletics, Cross-country and Road Running Championships last year.
Lagat, 33, became the first man ever to win the 1500 and 5000 meters at the same World Championships. He ran five races over nine days, taking his titles in sprint finishes and breaking a 99-year middle distance gold medal drought for his adopted nation. Not since Mel Sheppard won the Olympic title in London in 1908 has an American man won a world or Olympic 1500m title.
According to RRW Kiplagat’s achievements were altogether different than Lagat’s, but were just as compelling. The 33-year-old athlete returned to the country of her birth last March to contest the IAAF World Cross-country Championships in the brutal heat and humidity of Mombassa, and handily defeated the likes of Tirunesh Dibaba and Meselech Melkamu. Taking the lead from the gun, she won by an improbable 24 seconds.
The Dutchwoman solidified her selection as Runner of the Year with an electrifying performance at the IAAF World Road Running Championships in Udine, Italy, last October. Never content just to win a race, Kiplagat overwhelmed her rivals, setting world records for 20 km (en route, 1:02:57) and the half marathon (1:06:25), gapping the field at the finish line by nearly the same margin as at World Cross-country.
Kiplagat also won several important invitational road races, including the World’s Best 10 km (where she defeated Defar by over a minute), and the NYRR New York Mini 10 km (where she recorded her fourth title). A calf strain kept her out of the IAAF World Championships in Osaka where she had planned to run the 10000 m.


KENYAN VIOLENCE TOUCHES TOP ATHLETES

The violence in Kenya following the country’s election has affected many athletes – some of them among the world’s elite – in the central African nation, with the most tragic news the death of Lucas Sang, an Olympic 400m runner, who was hacked to death, his body burned. Lornah Kiplagat and her husband and manager, Pieter Langerhorst, struggled to defend their High Altitude Training Center in Iten, not far from Eldoret.
World marathon champion Luke Kibet suffered a head wound which required hospitalization when he was struck by a stone tossed by an angry mob outside of Eldoret, his Dutch manager Frans Denissen reported according to Race Results Weekly.
"On 29th of December at about 1 p.m., near Eldoret town, Kibet, who was walking along the road with two other men, was hit by one of the stones thrown by a group of about 50 young Kikuyus," Denissen wrote in an e-mail message. "That caused a deep head wound, which has been sewed up that afternoon in a local hospital. Also a light brain shock was diagnosed."
"The doctor has forbidden him to train for the coming two weeks," wrote Denissen. "That is why Kibet's participation in Egmond Half Marathon in the Netherlands on 13 January had to be cancelled."
Kibet, 24, the #4-ranked marathoner in the world last year according to the Race Results Weekly rankings, is also scheduled to run the Flora London Marathon on 13 April. He is in a three-way tie for fourth place in the 2007/2008 World Marathon Majors points race with 25 points.
World marathon championships bronze medalist Viktor Röthlin of Switzerland was able to exit safely his winter training base in Eldoret and make it home to Europe but not without some difficulty.
"After a few horrible days and a long day at the Eldoret Airport I finally could get a flight to Nairobi and came back yesterday," Röthlin wrote in a text message to Race Results Weekly.
Röthlin, 33, normally trains in Eldoret in the winter with Martin Lel and a group of other athletes managed by Federico Rosa, his Italian agent. He was there to prepare for next month's Tokyo International Marathon when the violence broke out. Now he's not not sure where he will finish his preparations for the 17 February race.
Röthlin, the Swiss marathon record-holder with a 2:08:20 personal best, has performed very well in his last two major championships. In 2006 he challenged Italy's Stefano Baldini at the European Championships marathon before finishing second. In Osaka last August he rallied from fifth place at 40 km to make the podium, the first-ever medal by a Swiss athlete in a World Championships marathon.


END OF THE ROAD FOR TOKYO WOMEN'S MARATHON

One of the world's most prestigious marathons, the Tokyo International Women's Marathon, will be discontinued after its 30th edition in November, according to Race Results Weekly.
Along with the all-women's marathons in Osaka and Nagoya, Tokyo has reliably served as a selection race for Japanese World Championship and Olympic teams, and has showcased some of history's greatest women runners. The race's list of winners reads like a who's-who of women's marathon running, including many Olympic medalists like Katrin Dörre (three wins), Rosa Mota, Valentina Yegorova (two wins), Derartu Tulu, Joyce Chepchumba, Naoko Takahashi and Mizuki Noguchi. Noguchi won the 2007 edition last November in a course record 2:21:37, qualifying for the Beijing Olympics.
Speculation that the race was being discontinued so that it could be combined with the Tokyo International Marathon, which is held in February and has an elite men's field plus a mass entry of 30 000 runners, turned out to be false.
Asahi Shimbun, a large Japanese newspaper and one of the organisers of the marathon, would still like to see an all-women's marathon under their sponsorship, and will try to get a new women's-only marathon off the ground after 2009.


2009 WORLD CHAMPS ENTRY STANDARDS

The entry standards for the World Championships next year are as follows:

Event Men A Men B Women A Women B
100 metres 10.21 10.28 11.30 11.40
200 metres 20.59 20.75 23.00 23.30
400 metres 45.55 45.95 51.50 52.30
800 metres 1:45.40 1:46.60 2:00.00 2:01.30
1500 metres 3:36.20 3:39.20 4:06.00 4:09.00
5000 metres 13:20.00 13:29.00 15:10.00 15:25.00
10000 metres 27:47.00 28:12.00 31:45.00 32:20.00
Marathon 2:18:00 2:43:00
3000m steeple 8:23.00 8:33.50 9:40.00 9:48.00
110/100 m hurdles 13.55 13.62 12.96 13.11
400 m hurdles 49.25 49.80 55.50 56.55
High Jump 2.30 2.27 1.95 1.91
Pole Vault 5.70 5.55 4.45 4.35
Long Jump 8.15 8.05 6.72 6.62
Triple Jump 17.10 16.65 14.20 14.00
Shot Put 20.30 19.90 18.20 17.20
Discus Throw 64.50 62.50 62.00 58.50
Hammer Throw 77.50 74.30 70.00 67.50
Javelin Throw 80.50 78.00 60.50 58.50
Decathlon/Heptathlon 8000 7730 6050 5800
20 km Walk 1:22:30 1:24:20 1:33:30 1:38:00
50 km Walk 3:58:00 4:09:00
4x100 m Relay 39.10 43.90
4x400 m Relay 3:03.30 3:31.00

A country may field up to three athletes in each individual event if all meet the A qualification standard, or one athlete per event if they have met the B standard only, or one athlete with the B and one or two with the A. Countries without any qualified athletes may enter their best male athlete and their best female athlete for one event each, with the exception of the combined events, 10000m and steeplechase. As host nation Germany is entitled to enter one athlete or relay team per event regardless of entry standard. Reigning world champions are entitled to be entered whether or not he/she has achieved the corresponding entry standard. Athletes must reach the qualification standards from 1 January 2008 (1 September 2007 for marathon, combined events and walks) until 3 August 2009.
Performances achieved in mixed events between male and female participants, held completely in the stadium, will not normally be accepted, nor will wind-assisted performances or hand timed marks in 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 100 m/110 m hurdles, 400 m hurdles and 4x100 m.
Indoor performances for all field events and for races of 400 m and longer will be accepted (but not on oversized tracks).
Athletes who place in the first 20 of the Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London and New York City Marathons will be considered as having achieved the A standard.
For the marathon and 50 km walk, senior athletes only (aged 20 and over on 31 December 2009) will be accepted and junior athletes (18 or 19 on 31 December 2009) may compete in any other event. Youth athletes (16 or 17 on 31 December 2009) may compete in any event except the men's throws, decathlon, 10000 m, marathon and walks. Athletes younger than 16 on 31 December 2009 cannot be entered in any event.
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SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD LIST LEADERS FOR 2007

In this section I list the best South African performance this year for each of the age categories over the distances recognised by the IAAF for record purposes. Note that the categories are not closed as is the practice in races, i.e. athletes are included in younger age categories if their times qualify. Changes from the previous list are shown in red. Please send me any amendments. World leaders are shown in the senior category, on a light green background. – Ed.

MEN
Seniors
10 km 28:47 Tshamano Setone Stellenbosch 11 Aug
27:07 WR Micah Kogo (KEN)
15 km 45:13 Lindikhaya Mthangayi Constantia 10 Mar
42:36 Haile Gebrselassie (ETH)
21.1 km 62:24 Lusapho April Udine 14 Oct
58:33 WR Samuel Wanjiru (KEN)
25 km 82:23a Lindani Mbhele Pinetown 28 Jan
74:22 Patrick Makau (KEN)
30 km 1:38:35 Thembelani Zola Camps Bay 13 Jan
1:29:59 Willy Kangogo (KEN)
Marathon 2:07:56 Hendrick Ramaala London 22 Apr
2:04:26 Haile Gebrselassie (ETH)
100 km 7:09:49 Christopher Mabengeza Port Elizabeth 22 Sep

Veterans
10 km 30:50 Desmond Zibi Stellenbosch 11 Aug
15 km 47:52 John September Strandfontein 22 Sep
21.1 km 67:34 David Chawane Durban 01 Jul
25 km 90:20a Lungani Gabashe Pinetown 28 Jan
30 km 1:47:10 Johnny Persents Camps Bay 13 Jan
Marathon 2:27:17 Christopher Mabengeza Port Elizabeth 10 Feb
100 km 7:09:49 Christopher Mabengeza Port Elizabeth 22 Sep

Masters
10 km 32:03 Ezekiel Moholoa Stellenbosch 11 Aug
15 km 54:23 Ernest Tjela Boksburg 13 May
21.1 km 74:48 Ernest Tjela Durban 01 Jul
25 km 1:41:32 Nicholas Dlamini Durban 21 Mar
30 km 1:58:10 Kosie Botha Camps Bay 13 Jan
Marathon 2:37:36 Ernest Tjela Port Elizabeth 10 Feb
100 km 8:38:47 Zinakile Soyamba Port Elizabeth 22 Sep

Grandmasters
10 km 35:23 Paulus Masilela Stellenbosch 11 Aug
15 km 57:00 Paulus Masilela Pretoria 02 Jun
21.1 km 82:23 Paulus Masilela Phalaborwa 14 Jul
25 km 1:55:00 Piet Badenhorst Durban 29 Apr
30 km 2:11:04 Albertus Bock Parow 25 Mar
Marathon 2:48:10 Paulus Masilela Port Elizabeth 10 Feb
100 km 12:42:25 Herman Dekker Port Elizabeth 22 Sep

Juniors
10 km 29:26 Xolisa Tyali Stellenbosch 11 Aug
15 km 47:05 Tom Lusaseni Lansdowne 24 Feb
Also: 47:05 Tom Lusaseni Strandfontein 22 Sep
21.1 km 64:09 Xolisa Tyali Durban 01 Jul

WOMEN
Seniors
10 km 32:28 René Kalmer Stellenbosch 11 Aug
31:05 Lornah Kiplagat (NED)
15 km 53:54 Kim Laxton Constantia 10 Mar
47:20 Deena Kastor (USA)
21.1 km 71:56 René Kalmer Durban 01 Jul
66:25 Lornah Kiplagat (NED)
25 km 97:33a Cary-Ann Cavé Pinetown 28 Jan
85:37 Filomena Chepchirchir (KEN)
30 km 2:03:43 Leanne Juul Camps Bay 13 Jan
1:45:46 Mika Okunaga (JPN)
Marathon 2:39:19 Poppy Mlambo Port Elizabeth 10 Feb
2:20:38 Zhou Chunxiu (CHN)
100 km 8:28:26 Davera Magson Port Elizabeth 22 Sep

Veterans (40+)
10 km 37:04a Michelle Bartman Cape Town 16 Sep
15 km 59:04 Elmarie Coetzee Constantia 10 Mar
21.1 km 81:39 Zola Pieterse Bloemfontein 21 Apr
25 km 1:46:13a Carol Mercer Pinetown 28 Jan
30 km 2:18:23 Renée Scott Parow 25 Mar
Marathon 2:56:40 Tessa Burrell Port Elizabeth 10 Feb
100 km 10:12:13 Joanne Wynne Port Elizabeth 22 Sep

Masters (50+)
10 km 41:08 Sonja Laxton Port Elizabeth 05 May
15 km 61:52 Blanche Moila Durban 11 Nov
21.1 km 90:51 Styntjie Prins Brackenfell 21 Mar
25 km 2:04:14 Liz Chelin Durban 21 Mar
30 km 2:18:49 Styntjie Prins Camps Bay 13 Jan
Marathon 3:14:14 Nancy Will Port Elizabeth 10 Feb
100 km 11:58:22 Diane Duggan Port Elizabeth 22 Sep

Grandmasters (60+)
10 km 44:16 Irene Rattray Durban 03 Jun
15 km 71:06 Marietha Herbert Atlantis 07 Jul
21.1 km 98:59 Liz Ruicbie Durban 01 Jul
25 km 2:48:34a Joan Lang Pinetown 28 Jan
30 km 2:30:38 Veronica van Niekerk Camps Bay 13 Jan
Marathon 3:36:56 Penny Visser Port Elizabeth 10 Feb
100 km 12:14:15 Marlene Wiese Port Elizabeth 22 Sep

Juniors
10 km 34:35 Nandipha Dywili Stellenbosch 11 Aug
15 km 57:57 Maxine Heine-Wacker Springs 11 Feb
21.1 km 79:01 Nandipha Dywili Polokwane 06 Oct
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Contributors to this issue: Frans du Toit, Irene & Jan van Eeden
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