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News From: Monday, May 6, 2013
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenyans Dominate Vancouver Marathon (ZeeNews.india.com)
Kenyans made a clean sweep of the Vancouver Marathon as Thomas Omwenga won the men's title for the fourth time.


News From: Sunday, May 5, 2013
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Thomas Omwenga of Kenya wins Vancouver Marathon for Fourth Time (Vancouver Sun)
Thomas Omwenga of Kenya won the Vancouver Marathon for the fourth time with his finishing time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 9 seconds.


News From: Thursday, May 2, 2013
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Running For a Cause at Vancouver Marathon (The Province)
Every walk-up registration that the Vancouver International Marathon receives will generate a ten-dollar donation from the Vancouver International Marathon Society for the One Fund Boston.


News From: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   2013 BMO Vancouver Marathon Sunday May 5th (CTVNews.ca)
Top Canadian and international marathon athletes are expected to compete at the 2013 Vancouver Marathon this Sunday.


News From: Monday, May 7, 2012
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Vancouver Marathon: Ethiopian Runner Wins On First Vancouver Attempt (The Province)
Gezahgn Eshetu won the Vancouver Marathon with a time of 2 hours 21 minutes and 50 seconds


News From: Wednesday, May 2, 2012
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Vancouver Marathon Welcomes Runners, Spectators, Superheroes, And Dreamers (The Province)
The forty-first year of the Vancouver Marathon sees unveiling of two new point-to-point courses that better showcase Vancouver as a world-class running city


News From: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Vancouver International Marathon Filled (Vancouver Courier)
The BMO Vancouver Marathon has filled to capacity with only a few hundred spaces left in the twenty-one kilometer field.


News From: Sunday, May 1, 2011
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Benard Onsare Wins Vancouver Marathon (Vancouver Sun)
Benard Onsare won the Vancouver Marathon with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 59 seconds

   South Delta's Sherbino Flouts Conventions In Women's Marathon Win (Vancouver Sun)
Keddi-Anne Sherbino is just 21 and seems to defy conventional wisdom of transitioning into the marathon as she won the Vancouver Marathon with a time of 2 hours 43 minutes and 38 seconds.


News From: Thursday, April 21, 2011
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Vancouver Marathon Growth Astounds (Vancouver Sun)
The first Vancouver Marathon kicked off in 1972 and only 46 runners entered the race. The fortieth anniversary of the marathon will see more than 15,000 runners take part on May 1


News From: Tuesday, August 17, 2010
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   The Path Less Traveled Brings New Challenges (Vancouver Sun)
The sport of running has blossomed over the last forty years. Runners are finding trails and hills as great modes of training for races including the upcoming Vancouver International Marathon and the Whistler Spirit Run.


News From: Monday, May 3, 2010
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenyans Well-Heeled After Title Sweep (The Vancouver Sun)
Thomas Omwenga won the Vancouver Marathon for the third time on Sunday with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 55 seconds. Emmah Muthoni took the top spot for the women's marathon with a time of 2 hours 37 minutes and 16 seconds.


News From: Sunday, May 2, 2010
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Runners Hit Pavement For 39th BMO Vancouver Marathon (NEWS1130)
Thousands of runners took to the streets of Vancouver to run the thirty-ninth annual marathon despite the rain.


News From: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Vancouver Marathon Eschews Bottled Water (The Vancouver Courier)
The Vancouver Marathon will avoid the use of bottled water and non-biodegradable cups thanks to a partnership with Brita.


News From: Monday, May 4, 2009
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Chasing the Vancouver Marathon (Seattle Examiner)
Warm sunshine, billowy clouds, and spring breezes graced the 2009 Vancouver Marathon, providing a perfect setting for the nearly 13,000 participants that ran races.

   Athletes pound pavement in Vancouver marathon (The Vancouver Sun)
Bernard Onsare, Calgary, won the Vancourver Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 26 seconds. Mary Akor took home top honors for the women's marathon with a time of 2 hours 46 minutes and 24 seconds.

   Onsare Snares Marathon Win (Metro News)
Late snow in Calgary meant a late start to training for Bernard Onsare, who won the 38th Vancouver Marathon yesterday.


News From: Sunday, May 3, 2009
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Onsare, Akor Breeze to Victory in Vancouver Marathon (The Province)
Calgary-based Kenyan Bernard Onsare won the men’s marathon and Nigeria-born California runner Mary Akor repeated as women’s champion as the BMO Vancouver Marathon celebrated its 38th year on a largely picturesque Sunday.


News From: Thursday, April 30, 2009
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Deep Desire Drives Runners (Vancouver Sun)
Some marathoners must overcome far more than just a 42-kilometre race


News From: Monday, May 5, 2008
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Californian wins women's title at Vancouver Marathon (Vancouver Sun)
Following a disappointing nineteenth place at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Women's Marathon Team Trials, Mary Akor won the Vancouver Marathon in 2:37:54. Her finish was nearly seven minutes faster than her 2004 win and her 2006 and 2007 efforts when she was second in 2:45.33 and 2:44.22, respectively. Claudia Camargo having suffered from shin splints came in second in 2:54:53. Ellie Greenwood of Vancouver was top Canadian in third in 2:55:28.

   Kenyan wins city Vancouver Marathon again (Vancouver Sun)
Defending champion Thomas Omwenga won the 2008 Vancouver Marathon in 2:15:59. Omwenga takes home $13,000 in prize money, $3,000 from organizers and a $10,000 first-place bonus from presenting sponsor adidas.


News From: Sunday, May 4, 2008
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Thomas Omwenga Wins 2008 BMO Bank of Montreal Vancouver Marathon (FoxBusiness)
Defending Champion Thomas Omwenga wins the 2008 Bank of Montreal Vancouver Marathon in a 2:15:59 In the women's race Mary Akor beat out defending champion Claudia Carmago to win in a time of 2:37:54.


News From: Friday, May 2, 2008
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Defending champ to return to Vancouver Marathon (The Province)
Defending Champion Thomas Omwenga, a 2:10 marathoner who battled dehydration to win last year's Vancouver Marathon finishing in 2:25:23, will return along with women's race winner Claudia Carmargo. Omwenga's competition, Mohammed Awol and William Serem, will not be participating in the 2008 Vancouver Marathon due to visa problems. Camargo is expected to be challenged by Yolanda Mercado and Mary Akor who had just completed the 2008 US Olympic Trials two weeks ago.

  Human Interest Story
   U.S. entries in Vancouver Marathon drop by half (Metro News)
American entries in the 2008 Vancouver Marathon are down forty to fifty percent because of the strong Canadian dollar and stricter passport requirements stated the marathon’s race director. About 13,000 people are expected to participate which is two thousand less than in 2006.


News From: Monday, May 7, 2007
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   New Course Record For Women in Vancouver (Slam)
Argentina's Claudia Camargo set a women's course record in BMO Bank of Montreal Vancouver Marathon. She was third overall in two hours, 35 minutes and 50 seconds - more than a minute faster than Malgorzata Sobanska's year-old record (2:37:06).


News From: Monday, May 8, 2006
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Women's Record at Vancouver Marathon (Slam)
Poland's Malgorzata Sobanska became the fastest woman in BMO Vancouver Marathon's 35-race history yesterday in two hours, 37 minutes and six seconds.


News From: Monday, May 2, 2005
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Ethiopian captures Vancouver International Marathon (The Vancouver Sun)
Race results and comments


News From: Monday, January 3, 2005
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Marathon Efforts to Raise Funds at Vancouver Marathon (U Entertainment)
Story of runners that raise money for the Westlake Village organization, which provides education and emotional support to cancer survivors and their families.


News From: Friday, May 7, 2004
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Locals fare well in Vancouver Marathon (Whistler Question)
Local runners traveled en masse to Vancouver to participate in the Adidas Vancouver Internatoinal Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday.


News From: Monday, May 5, 2003
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Champions do it again at Vancouver Marathon (The Province)
Defending champs Uli Steidl of Seattle and Angela Strange of Toronto ran through typical west coast rain showers to repeat as winners in Vancouver. For Steidl it was his fourth victory in a row at Vancouver.


News From: Monday, May 20, 2002
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Vancouver Marathon: Bittersweet marathon (Times Colonist)
Gerald A. Stoll says thanks to Vancouver for their hospitality during the Vancouver Marathon.


News From: Monday, May 6, 2002
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Vancouver International Marathon: Steidl triples in marathon (The Vancouver Sun)
Uli Steidl won his third consecutive Vancouver Marathon on Sunday and set a course record 2:17:01 minutes.


News From: Saturday, May 4, 2002
 Vancouver International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Vancouver marathon only getting bigger (The Vancouver Sun)
Vancouver Marathon organizers say more than 10,000 runners -- a record for the event -- will be on the start line for Sunday's race.



 

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