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Kenyan retains half marathon title


Published on Sunday 15 March 2009 13:14

Kiplimo Kimutai retained the Hastings Half Marathon crown after a blistering run on Sunday morning.

The Kenyan romped to victory by almost three-and-a-half minutes after crossing the finish line in an excellent 1.02.50 - the fifth fastest winning time in the hugely popular half marathon's history.

Kimutai was more than two-and-a-half minutes quicker than his triumphant run of last year. On that occasion the event was staged in chilly, drizzly conditions, while the 25th staging of the UK's premier half marathon was contested in bright sunshine and temperatures approaching 60degF.

Runner-up in 1.06.16 was Jean Ndayisenga (Burundi) and third went to Willard Chinhanhu (Poole Runners).

Fourth was Hicham Ettaichmi (Morocco) and the top five was completed by 2006 champion Michael Coleman (Medway & Maidstone AC).

The first Sussex finisher was Robbie James (Lewes AC) who was 13th and leading local man once again went to Dan Anderson (Hastings AC) who came 20th.

First lady was Caroline Hoyte (Arena 80 AC) who finished 27th overall in 1.16.56.

The half marathon attracted close to 5,000 entries.

Click here to see a photo gallery of pictures of the runners

Finishing times - top 20: 1 Kiplimo Kimutai (Pace Sports Management) 1.02.50, 2 Jean Ndayisenga (Birchfield Harriers) 1.06.16, 3 Willard Chinhanhu (Poole Runners) no chip time, 4 Hicham Ettaichmi (Atletico Colombia) 1.07.17, 5 Michael Coleman (Medway & Maidstone AC) 1.07.53, 6 Ben Fish (Blackburn Harriers) 1.08.57, 7 Martin Williams (Tipton Harriers) 1.09.09, 8 Iain Lockett (Herne Hill Harriers) 1.09.18, 9 Hassan Raidi (Belgrave Harriers) 1.10.10, 10 Andrew Hennessy (Wells City Harriers) 1.10.32, 11 Julian Rendall (Tonbridge AC) 1.10.55, 12 Peter Tucker (Blackheath & Bromley Harriers AC) 1.11.24, 13 Robbie James (Lewes AC) 1.12.48, 14 Andrew McNeill (Long Eaton RC) 1.13.42, 15 Barry Royden (Medway & Maidstone AC) 1.14.01, 16 Paul Hasler (Paddock Wood AC) 1.14.02, 17 Adrian Mussett (Colchester Harriers AC) 1.14.25, 18 James Tomlinson (Brighton & Hove AC) 1.14.55, 19 Sam Pullan (St Albans Striders) 1.15.30, 20 Daniel Anderson (Hastings AC) 1.15.56.

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