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21.01.2008
Some 28,000 runners contested ‘The Historic Race’ in 24 degree temperatures and 74 percent humidity as Ekiru Kelai won in 2:12:22, just over five minutes adrift of his countryman John Maluni Katio (2:17.34).
The women’s race was claimed by Ethiopian Mulu Seboka (2:30.03) who, competing individually, allowed top GROE points to be presented to another Kenyan in Irene Kemunto Mogaka (2:32:50).
Kenya B now has a lead of more than nine minutes from the Kenya A team in both the men’s and women’s challenges.
On the Australian front, the going is a little tougher even though Mumbai welcomed superb efforts from its competitors.
The course was well tackled by Todd Ingraham, who finished 13th of the GROE entrants in 2:31:05, however, Australia still remains in fourth place in the Europe and Oceania division of the men's Nations Challenge with a cumulative time of 8:37:20. Third-placed Denmark is around 36 minutes clear with Russia leading the table with 7:26:37. Great Britain holds second (7:48:06).
Helen Stanton, the 2004 Australian half marathon champion, ran a terrific 2:52:33 to finish third of the GROE entrants (12th overall), first in the Europe and Oceania division and secure third place of the four nations in that group after three rounds.
The gap to fourth-placed Germany is just over 10 minutes, though Finland - in first - is 1:43:17 clear of Australia. Great Britain also holds second here with a cumulative total of 9:43:40.
Congratulations to Todd and Helen.
The final marathon is set for Hong Kong - The Harbour Race - on February 17, which will be contested by Trent Harlow and June Petrie.
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Just one remains in the Greatest Race
The Greatest Race On Earth (GROE) is poised for a Kenyan double after John Ekiru Kelai took the Mumbai Marathon, the challenge’s third stop.Some 28,000 runners contested ‘The Historic Race’ in 24 degree temperatures and 74 percent humidity as Ekiru Kelai won in 2:12:22, just over five minutes adrift of his countryman John Maluni Katio (2:17.34).
The women’s race was claimed by Ethiopian Mulu Seboka (2:30.03) who, competing individually, allowed top GROE points to be presented to another Kenyan in Irene Kemunto Mogaka (2:32:50).
Kenya B now has a lead of more than nine minutes from the Kenya A team in both the men’s and women’s challenges.
On the Australian front, the going is a little tougher even though Mumbai welcomed superb efforts from its competitors.
The course was well tackled by Todd Ingraham, who finished 13th of the GROE entrants in 2:31:05, however, Australia still remains in fourth place in the Europe and Oceania division of the men's Nations Challenge with a cumulative time of 8:37:20. Third-placed Denmark is around 36 minutes clear with Russia leading the table with 7:26:37. Great Britain holds second (7:48:06).
Helen Stanton, the 2004 Australian half marathon champion, ran a terrific 2:52:33 to finish third of the GROE entrants (12th overall), first in the Europe and Oceania division and secure third place of the four nations in that group after three rounds.
The gap to fourth-placed Germany is just over 10 minutes, though Finland - in first - is 1:43:17 clear of Australia. Great Britain also holds second here with a cumulative total of 9:43:40.
Congratulations to Todd and Helen.
The final marathon is set for Hong Kong - The Harbour Race - on February 17, which will be contested by Trent Harlow and June Petrie.
Find out more about the Greatest Race On Earth here
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