Rotterdam Marathon

Apr 13, 2008

Where

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Start time

06:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

April 13, 2008 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 06:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

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Setting a new course record of 2:05:49 William Kipsang won the 2008 Rotterdam Marathon. Daniel Rono was second in 2:06:58 and 2001 World 10,000m champion Charles Kamathi was third in a 2:07:33 with personal best times for both. The women's race was won by Lyubov Morgunova of Russia in a personal best of 2:25:12.

General News IAAF

Apr 14, 2008

Fortis Rotterdam Marathon hoping for its first sub-2:06

Race Organizers for the 2008 Rotterdam Marathon are expecting fast times in this year's line-up. The course record of 2:06:14 was set by Kenyan Felix Limo four years ago. Defending champion Joshua Chelanga will be joined by five sub-2:07 and five sub 2:08 marathoners such as Paul Kiprop, Richard Limo, Benjamin Maiyo and Jimmy Muindi. The women's race will feature four women with a personal best under 2:28 - Malgorzata Sobanska, Lyubov Morgunova, Alice Chelagat and Zekiros Adanech.

General News IAAF

Apr 11, 2008

Impressive field for the Rotterdam Marathon

The 2008 Fortis Marathon Rotterdam has announced their elite fields which include five athletes with a personal best under 2:07. The goal is to break Felix Limo's course record of 2:06:14 set in 2004. Expect top performances by Robert Cheboror, William Kipsang, Paul Kiprop Kirui, Richard Limo, Benjamin Maiyo, Rodgers Rop and Jimmy Muindi.

General News IAAF

Mar 26, 2008

Rotterdam Marathon boasting three 2:06 marathon runners.

The April 13th Rotterdam Marathon will be loaded with talent. Three of the top athletes have run sub 2:07 in the marathon and two returning champions have gone under 2:09. The three sub 2:07 runners are from Kenya. Robert Cheboror, William Kipsang and Joseph Riri all have impressive marathon races under their belt which should make for a grueling race.

General News IAAF

Feb 14, 2008