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Event information

Loch Ness Marathon

Oct 05, 2008

Where

Inverness, United Kingdom

Start time

06:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

October 05, 2008 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 06:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. EZEKIEL CHERUP 02:28:03

2. David Kirkland 02:28:32

3. Marcus Scotney 02:34:44

Top 3 Women

1. Banuelia Katesigwa 02:51:23

2. Lucy Colquhoun 02:52:41

3. Jennifer MacLean 02:54:52

Top 3 Men

1. EZEKIEL CHERUP 02:28:03

2. David Kirkland 02:28:32

3. Marcus Scotney 02:34:44

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EZEKIEL Cherop switched to the longer distance in yesterday's Loch Ness Marathon and this late decision to race the 26.2 race proved a major success as he led home the field of more than 2,000 competitors in a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 3 seconds. The 23-year-old African was originally due to compete in the accompanying 10k, but decided to switch to the marathon after arriving in Inverness and wound up 29 seconds ahead of Alnwick's David Kirkland.

General News The Press and Journal

Oct 06, 2008

As always, prevention is better than cure for us marathon runners!

Fiona Russell is training for the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon on October 5th and she is taking a lesson from Olympians. After watching the Olympic marathon Russell has found the secret to avoiding a Radcliffe-esque race from hell. She will employ massage therapists, physiotherapy, and podiatry to avoid a painful short fall to her marathon.

General News The Scotsman

Sep 09, 2008

Baxter supporting a monster of a marathon at Loch Ness

Baxter Food Group has signed on for three more years with the Loch Ness Marathon. The company has supported the efforts of the marathon since the inaugural event in 2002.

General News MAD

Mar 31, 2008