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| Roma (Rome) Marathon Italy Roma Marathon March info@maratonadiroma.it http://www.maratonadiroma.it "2008 The Russian Galina Bogomolova won the XIV edition of the Maratona di Roma Trofeo AceaElectrabel in 2:22.53, setting a new astonishing Italian all-comers' record, breaking Margaret Okayo's 2:24.59 by more than two minutes. Among the men Jonathan Yego Kiptoo prevailed with a victory and ran in 2:09.58. He beat Philip Kimutai Sanga (2:10.02) with a lust rush. At the XIV Maratona di Roma Trofeo AceaElectrabel both records in the handbikes race have been modified thanks to Bruijn Roel (1:18.12) and Monique Van der Vorst (1:19.40). There were 65,000 participants at the Roma Fun Run, the 4 km non-competitive race. 2009 Rome becomes the fastest marathon in Italy. Benjamin Kiptoo Koulum from Kenya, initially signed up as a pace-setter, pushes hard, gets out of the pack, doesn't stop, and crosses the finish line with a superb 2:07.17. Italian all comers' record. Kenya rules: Kiptoo +10 (compatriots) in the first 11 places. The women race is won by Firehiwot Dado in 2:27.08. More than 92,000 people at the start, also considering the Fun Run (approximately 80,000): a European record of participation." |
