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BELGRADE MARATHON
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The Belgrade Marathon will be held on Saturday, 19 April 2008,
for the 21st time. The Belgrade Marathon is Serbia's
biggest sports events that attracts the largest attendance, and as such
has been declared an event of special importance for the Belgrade city
by the Belgrade City Council. The Belgrade Marathon comprises the 5km Fun Run, half marathon and marathon. It is considered to be the major sports and promotional event that is traditionally held in the country. Together, the Children's Marathon and the Belgrade Marathon draw significant attention from the national media every spring. |
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| Official results: |
Kipchumba, Chatkina beat the heat in Belgrade Belgrade, Serbia - William Kipchumba became the ninth Kenyan winner in the 21 years of the Belgrade Banca Intesa Marathon this morning. But with the temperatures escalating from a perfect 12C with a little drizzle at the start at 10am, to the mid-20s by the end, the pace dropped accordingly, and Kipchumba had to be content with 2:14:03. But he won by over two minutes from colleague, Jonathon Kipsaina, who was second in 2:16:14, with another Kenyan, Victor Robert third in 2:16:47. Nine of the top ten men were Kenyan. Natalija Chatkina of Belarus was also on a good pace until halfway, but although she too suffered from the rising heat, she ran a personal best by five minutes, winning in 2:46:24. Her pursers were a long way behind. Nilaj Essen of Turkey in second place became Balkan champion in 2:55:47, and Mercy Too of Kenya was third in 2:57:24. With temperatures rising, rough second half In the cool conditions at the start, the men’s group went through ten
kilometres in just over 30mins, around 2:09 pace, but then pace relented
as the temperature rose. By halfway in 1:05:45, Elijah Bitok was alone
with the pacemakers, with the group of half dozen some 30sec adrift. But
Bitok disintegrated in the second half, and Kipchumba struck out by
himself at 35k. Jevtic takes Half-Marathon Kipketer enjoys guest of honour duties |
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