07-05-2014, 12:51 PM
May 7, 2014 - Ottawa - The Canadian land soil record of 2:07:05 is likely to fall at this yearââ¬â¢s IAAF silver label Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon with five of the top contenders boasting personal bests under 2:07.
The fastest man in the field, Yemane Tseguay of Ethiopia holds a personal best time of 2:04:48, and recently won the 2014 Daegu International Marathon on April 6th (2:06:50). Another Ethiopian Bazu Worku has a personal best time of 2:05:25. 2012 Boston Marathon champ, and two-time Los Angeles Marathon winner Wesley Korir of Kenya is also one to watch with his personal best time of 2:06:13.
Womenââ¬â¢s field is equally impressive
The womenââ¬â¢s course record of 2:25:31 is also up for grabs with Ethiopian Ehitu Kiros and Kenyan Agnes Kiprop, both with personal bests under 2:24, lining up on May 25. Kirosââ¬â¢ compatriot Etalemahu Kidane, who holds a PB of 2:25:49 will also be looking for that first place finish and $20,000 prize purse.
On the Canadian front
Canadians will also be well represented at this yearââ¬â¢s event, which also serves as the Canadian Marathon Championships.
After having to pull out of last yearââ¬â¢s Ottawa Marathon due to injury, Eric Gillis will finally run the Ottawa Marathon following two big wins at the Yonge Street 10K and the Canadian Half-Marathon Championships held at the Banque Scotia 21K de Montréal. Gillisââ¬â¢ best time of 2:11:29 qualified him for the 2012 London Olympics
Rob Watson, the current Canadian Marathon Champion, is returning to defend his title.
On the womenââ¬â¢s front, the top contender is Rhiannon Johns of Sault Ste-Marie, who boasts a personal best of 2:40:24 and is lining up in Ottawa for the first time.
Facts:
Last year, course records were produced in both the menââ¬â¢s and womenââ¬â¢s races as the Ethiopian pair of Tariku Jufar (2:08:05) and Yeshi Esayias (2:25:31) won their respective races.
Rob Watson won the 2013 Canadian Marathon Championships with a time of 2:18:33
The Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is the only event in the world to host two IAAF silver-label events in two days - the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon and the Lowertown Brewery Ottawa 10K
The first male and the first female winner receive $20,000 (USD)
The person to beat the Canadian land soil record receives $10,000 (USD) and a Hyundai Sante Fe
The fastest man in the field, Yemane Tseguay of Ethiopia holds a personal best time of 2:04:48, and recently won the 2014 Daegu International Marathon on April 6th (2:06:50). Another Ethiopian Bazu Worku has a personal best time of 2:05:25. 2012 Boston Marathon champ, and two-time Los Angeles Marathon winner Wesley Korir of Kenya is also one to watch with his personal best time of 2:06:13.
Womenââ¬â¢s field is equally impressive
The womenââ¬â¢s course record of 2:25:31 is also up for grabs with Ethiopian Ehitu Kiros and Kenyan Agnes Kiprop, both with personal bests under 2:24, lining up on May 25. Kirosââ¬â¢ compatriot Etalemahu Kidane, who holds a PB of 2:25:49 will also be looking for that first place finish and $20,000 prize purse.
On the Canadian front
Canadians will also be well represented at this yearââ¬â¢s event, which also serves as the Canadian Marathon Championships.
After having to pull out of last yearââ¬â¢s Ottawa Marathon due to injury, Eric Gillis will finally run the Ottawa Marathon following two big wins at the Yonge Street 10K and the Canadian Half-Marathon Championships held at the Banque Scotia 21K de Montréal. Gillisââ¬â¢ best time of 2:11:29 qualified him for the 2012 London Olympics
Rob Watson, the current Canadian Marathon Champion, is returning to defend his title.
On the womenââ¬â¢s front, the top contender is Rhiannon Johns of Sault Ste-Marie, who boasts a personal best of 2:40:24 and is lining up in Ottawa for the first time.
Facts:
Last year, course records were produced in both the menââ¬â¢s and womenââ¬â¢s races as the Ethiopian pair of Tariku Jufar (2:08:05) and Yeshi Esayias (2:25:31) won their respective races.
Rob Watson won the 2013 Canadian Marathon Championships with a time of 2:18:33
The Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is the only event in the world to host two IAAF silver-label events in two days - the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon and the Lowertown Brewery Ottawa 10K
The first male and the first female winner receive $20,000 (USD)
The person to beat the Canadian land soil record receives $10,000 (USD) and a Hyundai Sante Fe