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February 20th, 2017
“World’s Fastest” Indeed
Top-10 average time in RAK Half Marathon’s history is 59:03 in men, 1:05:56 in women. The race, promoted as the “World’s Fastest Half Marathon”, is now the only half marathon in the world to have a women's Top-10 average under 66 minutes.
The last edition staged on 10 February was won by Bedan Karoki in 59:10 while Peres Jepchirchir finished the women’s race in a world record time of 1:05:56. In the 11th year of the event, men’s Top-10 average became 59:03, two seconds faster than the previous average. Besides Jepchirchir’s world record, Mary Keitany’s second place finishing time 1:05:13 brought the Top-10 average down to 1:05:56.
Top ten performances in the history of RAK Half Marathon is as follows;
Men:
1. Patrick Makau (KEN) 58:52 / 2009
2. Sammy Wanjiru (KEN) 58:53 / 2007
3. Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) 58:54 / 2013
4. Stanley Biwott (KEN) 58:56 / 2013
5. Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 58:58 / 2013
6. Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (KEN) 58:59 / 2009
7. Bedan Karaoki (KEN) 59:10 / 2017
8. Patrick Makau (KEN) 59:13 / 2007
9. Deriba Merga (ETH) 59:18 / 2009
10. Yigrem Demelash (ETH) 59:19 / 2017Women:
1. Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) 1:05:06 / 2017
2. Mary Keitany (KEN) 1:05:13 / 2017
3. Mary Keitany (KEN) 1:05:50 / 2011
4. Mary Keitany (KEN) 1:06:02 / 2015
5. Cynthia Limo (KEN) 1:06:04 / 2016
6. Gladys Cherono (KEN) 1:06:07 / 2016
7. Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) 1:06:08 / 2017
8. Lucy Kabuu (KEN) 1:06:09 / 2013
9. Priscah Jeptoo (KEN) 1:06:11 / 2013
10. Genet Yalew (ETH) 1:06:26 / 2016 -
February 19th, 2017
Last 10 Days To Register For Runatolia
The online entry system of Runatolia Marathon, one of the competitions that will be timed by Depar Timing this year, will close on 28 February. The event, incorporating a half marathon and a 10km run as well, will be held on 5 March.
Even though the organiser and the name of the event changed within the years, the Marathon has been contributing the winter tourism in Turkey since 2006, featuring a 3-day long sports festival with several activities and entertainments in addition to its athletic attributions. Starting with the pasta party on 3 March this year, the event will continue on 4 March with the Bambini Run - a 200 meters race for kids, the High Heels Run for women, and the 4km Terracity Run for those who wish to compete over a shorter distance. The organisation comes to the end with the marathon, half marathon and 10km run on the 5th, followed by the after race party.
Depar Timing Team in Antalya will provide the timing services for the events with the anticipated overall 8,000 participants on 5 March as well as the High Heels Run, limited to 100 women who will be competing in 7cm high heels.
Runatolia Marathon entries are taken via the official website of the event at www.runatolia.com. The system had opened on 23 July, and will remain open until midnight, 28 February.
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February 18th, 2017
11th Year In Datça
Datça Open Water Winter Swimming Marathon will be held on Saturday, 25 February. Depar Timing will be providing the timing services as the event celebrates its 11th edition.
Hosted by Datça Municipality, the event incorporates a long course of 5000 meters, and a short course at a distance of 1500 meters. The organisers announced the lower age limit as 16 for the long course, and 14 for the shorter distance. Registration is possible through the official website of the event at www.kisyuzmemaratonu.org, depending on the availability of free quota.
The race will start at 11:00 on 25 February. The participants in the 5000m will swim back and forth between Kumluk Beach and Fener Island. 1500m swimmers will also start from Kumluk Beach, and make a return from the pier of the Datça Holiday Village. Depar Timing Team for the event is consisted of four experienced members.
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February 10th, 2017
World Records At RAK
Peres Jepchirchir broke the world record by 1:05:06 at the RAK Half Marathon. On her way to victory, the Kenyan also bettered the world record for 20km with 1:01:40.
Jepchirchir, the reigning world half marathon champion, took three seconds off the time of her compatriot Florence Kiplagat, set in Barcelona two years ago, over the 21.1 km. Her 1:01:40 at the 20km mark, lopped 14 seconds off the previous record in a mixed race also set by Kiplagat in Barcelona.
Mary Keitany of Kenya finished behind her compatriot, smashing her career best, with a 1:05:13. Joyciline Jepkosgei crossed the finish line in 1:06:08 to claim the third place.
Following a battle in the last three kilometers, Kenyan Bedan Karoki won the men's race in a time of 59:10. Yigrem Demelash of Ethiopia was second with 59:19, and another Kenyan Augustine Chego clocked 59:26 to get the last place on the podium.
Timing services in RAK Half Marathon were provided by the local Premier Timing, and Depar Timing acted as the Assisting Timing Company. The official "World Record Form" was signed by the Depar Timing Team. -
February 7th, 2017
All Eyes on the "World’s Fastest Half Marathon"
A showdown over 21.1 kilometres could produce one of the epic clashes in the half marathon history on 10 February. RAK Half Marathon gathers 10 men with sub-60-minute, and 8 women sub-68-minute PBs.
Mary Keitany, who set a world record of 1:05:50 in Ras Al Khaimah in 2011, will be facing champions of high calibre including Olympic marathon gold medallist Jemima Sumgong, three-time Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba, and World half marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir. Considering that eight women has PBs under 68 minutes, and that 19 of the fastest 50 times in history have been run on this course, a very fast finish is likely.
The prospect is no different on the men’s side. Solomon Yego, the only man who dipped under 59 minutes in the half marathon last year, is lining up along with another nine sub-60-minute runners.
The outstanding elite field of the RAK Half Marathon 2017 is as follows;
Men: Solomon Yego, KEN (58:44), Abraham Cheroben, BRN (58:48), Stephen Kibet, KEN (58:54), Bedan Karoki, KEN (59:14), Daniel Wanjiru, KEN (59:20), Edwin Kipyego, KEN (59:30), Stanley Biwott, KEN (59:36), Nguse Amlosom, ERI (59:39), Adugna Tekele, ETH (59:40), Yigrem Demelash, ETH (59:48).
Women: Mary Keitany, KEN (1:05:50), Peres Jepchirchir, KEN (1:06:39), Jemima Sumgong, KEN (1:06:58), Tirunesh Dibaba, ETH (1:06:56), Belaynesh Oljira, ETH (1:07:27), Netsanet Gudeta, ETH (1:07:31), Helah Kiprop, KEN (1:07:39), Veronicah Nyaruai, KEN (1:07:58).
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