News >> Stories2008:6 avril 2008: Banque Scotia 21K de Montréal: la liste de départ est annoncée, cette dernière compte un peloton de haut niveau pour le Championnat canadien du demi-marathon Apr 6/08: Banque Scotia 21k de Montreal Start List announced, including strong field for Canadian Half Marathon Championships
2007:2005: Samuel Ndereba wins exciting sprint-finish at 21kmtl, as race doubles in size |
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Banque Scotia 21K de Montréal: la liste de départ est annoncée, cette dernière compte un peloton de haut niveau pour le Championnat canadien du demi-marathonMontréal, 8 avril 2008. Les organisateurs ont divulgué la liste de départ pour la sixième édition du Banque Scotia 21K de Montréal présenté par Asics qui aura lieu au Parc Jean-Drapeau le 20 avril prochain. L'événement sera aussi l'hôte du du Championnat canadien du demi-marathon. En plus du contingent de Kenyans mené par Samuel Ndereba (PR 1h01min50) et de sa sour et actuelle Championne du monde du marathon, Catherine 'The Great' (PR 1h07min54), le Championnat candien amène un peloton de Canadiens remarquable. Samuel Ndereba et ses quatres compatriotes du Kenya seront talonnés par un des meilleurs groupes de coureurs canadiens qu'on a vu depuis longtemps. L'ex-Champion canadien du marathon, Matt McInnes du Brooks Canada Distance Project de Toronto, a réalisé le meilleur chrono sur cette distance (1h04min54), mais cela était il y a quatre ans à Philadelphie. Plus récemment, en janvier, son coéquipier Andrew Smith a couru en 1h05min13 à Naples (Floride). Seront aussi présents : Jerry Ziak et Steve Osaduik, qui ont des performances récentes de 1h05min22 et de 1h06min27 respectivement. Il y aura aussi Taylor Murphy de Guelph (Ontario) qui a réalisé un temps de 1h05min52 en 2007, le Montréalais Fethi Oukid qui a réalisé 1h06min20 l'an dernier, et James Neilson qui a couru la distance en 1h07min00. Ajoutons enfin, l'Algérien d'origine et Montréalais d'adoption, Baddad Rachem (1h05min38 en 2007). Il reste maintenant à voir comment ce groupe de Canadiens se disputera le titre de Champion canadien du demi-marathon, et comment ils se partageront les 11000$ en bourse et une chance de représenter le Canada au prochain Championnat du monde du demi-marathon à Rio de Janeiro (Brésil) le 12 octobre prochain. Derrière Catherine Ndereba et ses consoeurs Kenyanes, Neriah Asiba et Caroline Chepkoror, le Championnat canadien du demi-marathon féminin promet aussi un beau duel entre la Championne canadienne du marathon, Lioudmila Kortchaguina et Tara Quinn-Smith qui a gagné le demi-marathon de Naples (Floride) en1h13min52 au mois de janvier dernier. Malgré que que Kortchaguina ait déjà couru la distance en 1h10, ceci était il y a 5 ans, ces derniers chrono sur cette distance son aux alentours de 1h13-1h14. Non long derrière eux, on devrait retrouver deux partenaires de Quinn-Smith dans le Brooks Distance Project, Lauren King et Beth Wightman. Pour tous les détails sur le Championnat, les prix et la sélection pour le Championnat du monde de l'IAAF à Rio de Janeiro, consultez www.canadarunningseries.com/monthalf/montCHAMPS.htm Banque Scotia 21K de Montréal - Liste de depart - 8 avril.Les citoyens canadiens éligibles pour le Championnat sont inscrits en
rouge. Banque Scotia 21k de Montreal Start List announced, including strong field for Canadian Half Marathon ChampionshipsMONTREAL, QC. 8 April 2008. Organizer today released the Start List for the 6th edition of the Banque Scotia 21k de Montreal, to be run in Parc Jean Drapeau on April 20th. The event will also host the Canadian Half Marathon Championships for the first time. In addition to a formidable Kenyan contingent led by Samuel Ndereba [Half PR 61:50] and his sister and current Marathon World Champion, "Catherine the Great" [Half PR, 67:54], the Canadian Championships have brought out a stellar Canadian field—especially in the men's race. Behind Samuel and four other Kenyans, there promises to be one of the deepest packs of Canadian men in a Half marathon in some time. Past Canadian marathon champ, Matt McInnes of the Brooks Canada Distance Project has the best PR coming in, of 64:54, but only marginally so. Further, he ran that time four years ago in Philadelphia. More recently, in January, his teammate Andrew Smith ran 65:13 at the Naples Half on a steamy morning in Florida. British Columbians Jerry Ziak and Steve Osaduik will toe the line with recent bests of 65:22 and 66:27; Guelph's Taylor Murphy has a 65:52 to his credit, run in '07; Montreal's Fethi Oukid ran 66:20 last year; and Brooks Canada Project's James Neilson has run 67:00 in the past 12 months. Add in Montreal-based Algerian and Canada Running Series regular, Bagdad Rachem [65:38 in 2007], and we are in for a real treat as this large group of Canadians battle it out for the Championships—for a piece of the $11,000 Championships' prize purse and a chance to represent Canada at the IAAF World Championship Half Marathon in Rio de Janeiro on October 12th. Behind Catherine Ndereba and her Kenya Prison officers' teammates Neriah Asiba and Caroline Chepkorir, the Canadian Women's Half Marathon Championships promise a great duel between veteran National Marathon Champion, Lioudmila Kortchaguina [35 years] and Tara Quinn-Smith who recently won the Naples Half in 1:13:52 (Florida). While Lioudmila has run a 1:10, that was 5 years ago, and her recent performances have been more consistently in the 1:13/1:14 range. Just a step or two behind, should be Quinn-Smith's fellow Brooks Distance Project training partners, Lauren King and Beth Wightman. For full details on the Championships, the Awards and Trials for the IAAF World Championship Half in Rio, see www.canadarunningseries.com/monthalf/montCHAMPS.htm. Banque Scotia 21k de Montreal Start List. April 8th.Canadian citizens, eligible for the Championships awards are in red. Bib # Name Hometown PR MEN 1 Samuel Ndereba Kenya 61:50 [2006] 2 Giitah Macharia Toronto, ON 64:00 [2004] 4 Matt McInnes Toronto, ON 64:54 [2004] 5 Andrew Smith Toronto, ON 65:13 [2008] 6 Jerry Ziak Vancouver, BC 65:22 [2005] 7 Taylor Murphy Guelph, ON 65:52 [2007] 8 Steve Osaduik Langley, BC 66:27 [2007] 9 Fethi Oukid Montreal, QC 66:20 [2007] 10 James Nielsen Toronto, ON 67:00 [2007] 11 James Gosselin Toronto, ON 69:17 [2007] 12 Moses Macharia Kenya 14 David Ndirangu Kenya 15 Elijah Muturi Kenya 16 Josephat Ongeri Kenya 17 Bagdad Rachem Montreal, QC [ALG] 65:38 [2007] 18 Terry Gehl St-Charles, QC 19 Darl Sutherland Peterborough, ON 20 Pete Quinn Ottawa,ON 21 Jay Brecher Toronto,ON 22 Iain Fyfe Montreal, QC 23 Christian Mercier Quebec, QC WOMEN F1 Lioudmila Kortchaguina Toronto,ON 1:10:50 [2003] F2 Catherine Ndereba Kenya 1:07:54 [2001] F3 Neriah Asiba Kenya 1:10:24 [2007] F4 Caroline Chepkorir Kenya 1:13:07 [2007] F5 Tara Quinn-Smith Toronto,ON 1:13:52 [2008] F6 Lauren King Toronto,ON 1:15:37 [2006] F7 Beth Wightman Toronto,ON 1:17:57 [2008] F8 Nicole Stevenson Toronto,ON 1:12:51 [2003] F9 Paula Wiltse Kingston, ON 1:17:40 [2006] F10 Emily Tallen Kingston, ON debut F11 Isabelle Ledroit Montreal, QC 1:13:33 [2001] F12 Nathalie Goyer St-Bruno, QC 1:22:29 [2007] F13 Amy Schneeberg Kingston, ON 1:22:33 [2007] F14 Ali Drynan Toronto,ON 1:22:03 [2007] F15 Josiane Aboungono Milton, ON [GAB] F16 Magali Tisseyre St-Sauveur, QC F17 Liz Maguire Ottawa, ON
2005 race report:Samuel Ndereba wins exciting sprint-finish at 21kmtl, as race doubles in size
MONTREAL, Sunday April 24th Samuel Ndereba, brother of Boston Marathon winner and World Champion, Catherine Ndereba, finally pulled away from fellow-Kenyan David Karanja in an exciting sprint to the line, to win the second edition of 21kmtl this morning—65:06 to 65:07. Toronto's Danny Kassap was a close third in 65:25. Toronto Olympic's Shari Boyle led the women's field from wire to wire for a comfortable victory in her half-marathon debut, over Montreal's Tina Kader and Longueuil's Myriam Grenon (1:20:33 to 1:22:02, and 1:25:20). Afterwards, clearly pleased with the win, she commented on the distance, and said, "when I got to 10k I thought, 'well here goes, where do I go from here? It was far!'"
While the record field, that increased from 1,005 in 2003 to 1,816 this year (with another 223 in the 5K, new this year, for a combined total of 2,051 participants), got lucky with a respite from the rains that drenched Montreal yesterday, strong, gusty winds mitigated against fast times, but led to a great, tactical race. From the start, a group of seven quickly formed, and put some major distance between themselves and the rest of the pack. Ndereba and Kassap led the way, followed by Kenyan David Karanja, and Montreal's Algerian posse of Bagdad Rechem, Dahbi Amor, and Oukid Fethi, plus UTTC's Matt McInnes. McIness, racking up the mileage for Ottawa, and Fethi, were the first to drop off, after the first tour of the FI Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and Olympic Rowing Basin—they lasted only about 6k (passed in 17:57). Ndereba, and Kassap did most of the early work at the front, and made their first moves to sort things out with a joint, concerted effort between 10k (passed in 30:49) and 13k, on scenic Ile St-Helene. By the time they re-crossed the Pont Cosmos onto Ile Notre-Dame at 13k, the group was down to three, with Karanja being the only survivor hanging onto the two pace-setters.
The threesome settled in nicely for their second tour of the Basin, until Kassap again forced the pace around 18k; at 19k Ndereba took the initiative, with Karanja hanging back all the while. By 20k, the plucky Canuck, Kassap, had paid the price of his early ambitions, dropping off, leaving the 2 Kenyans to duel it out in their thrilling sprint to the tape. Overall, Nike did a superb job of publicity and advertising leading up to the run, and on the day, creating awareness and excitement, and firmly establishing 21Kmtl at the top of Montreal's running calendar. There were a substantial number of spectators out on the loop course to cheer on the runners, there were charity runners, runners in costume, Jacqueline Gareau in the 21k and Bruny Surin on hand to help with awards—all contributing to an real sense of occasion and festivity. Running is back in Montreal! Leukemia's Team in Training programme had a number of participants from across the US, as well as Canada, and made over $10,000 on the day. |
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