| News From: Sunday, December 2, 2012 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Kenya's Gitau Wins Fukuoka Marathon
(The News.com)
Joseph Gitau won the Fukuoka Marathon with a time of 2 hours 6 minutes and 58 seconds.
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| News From: Friday, November 16, 2012 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Lel To Run In Fukuoka
(Daily Yomiuri Online)
Three time London Marathon champion Martin Lel was slated to run New York City earlier this month. The cancellation of that race will allow him to be added to the Fukuoka Marthon.
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| News From: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Fukuoka Further Expands Field with NYC Marathon Athletes
(Race Results Weekly)
Due to the cancellation of the 2012 NYC Marathon, Fukuoka Marathon officials have stepped up to invite several elite runners who'd plan on running NYC, to their event.
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| News From: Monday, December 5, 2011 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Kenya's Josphat Ndambiri Wins Fukuoka Marathon
(AP News)
Josphat Ndambiri won the Fukuoka International Marahton with a time of 2 hours 7 minutes and 36 seconds on his first attempt at the distance.
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Running In His Debut, Ndambiri Triumphs In Fukuoka Marathon
(IAAF.org)
Josphat Ndambiri won the Fukuoka Marathon with a time 2 hours 7 minutes and 36 seconds.
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| News From: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Fukuoka Marathon Names Top Athletes
(Race Results Weekly)
Race officials for the 65th running of the Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championships announced their elite fields, which includes Dmytro Branovskyy of the Ukraine (PB: 2:07:15, Dmitriy Safronov of Russia (PB: 2:09:35), amongst an elite field of Japanese runners invited.
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| News From: Monday, December 6, 2010 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Beating The Sun And The Heat, Gharib Takes Fukuoka Marathon Victory
(IAAF.org)
Jaoud Gharib wont the Fukuoka International Marathon with a time of 2 hours 8 minutes and 24 seconds.
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Gharib Prevails At The Fukuoka Marathon
(Competitor.com)
Morocco's Jauod Gharib won the Fukuoka International Marathon in 2:08:24, finishing more than 2 minutes better than the 2nd place finisher, Dmitriy Safrono.
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| News From: Sunday, December 5, 2010 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Gharib Overwhelms Field at Warm Fukuoka Marathon
(Race Results Weekly)
Morocco's Jaouad Gharib added to his already impressive list of accomplishments--two world titles and an Olympic silver medal--by winning the Fukuoka Marathon by a thrilling two minutes in a time of 2:08:24.
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| News From: Friday, December 3, 2010 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Gharib And Kabede Lead The Fields In Fukuoka
(IAAF.org)
Jaoud Gharig, the two-time world marathon champion, will lead the field at the sixty-fourth annual Fukuoka Marathon.
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| News From: Thursday, November 18, 2010 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Gharib Leads Fukuoka Marathon Entry List
(Race Results Weekly)
Jaouad Gharib, two-time world champion and Olympic silver medal winner, will headline the participants at Japan's Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship, which will serveas a qualifier for Japanese men hoping to qualify for the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Korea next year.
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| News From: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Kebede Sets Record For Marathon Triple
(IAAF.org)
Tsegaye Kebeded won the Fukuoka Marathon in 2 hours 5 minutes and 18 seconds. He also ran 2 hours 5 minutes and 20 seconds in London and 2 hours 8 minutes and 35 seconds in Berlin. An average of 2 hours 6 minutes and 24 seconds for a new triple marathon record.
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| News From: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede Wins Fukuoka Marathon, Results
(Examiner)
Tsegaye Kebede, Ethiopia, ran away with the sixty-third Fukuoka International Marathon with the ninth fastest marathon time in the world of 2 hours 5 minutes and 18 seconds.
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| News From: Sunday, December 6, 2009 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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2:05:18 Course Record and Personal Best for Kebede in Fukuoka
(IAAF.org)
Tsegaye Kebede won the Fukuoka Marathon with a new course record and personal best of 2 hours 5 minutes and 18 seconds. This was his second consecutive victory at the Fukuoka Marathon.
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| News From: Saturday, December 5, 2009 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede Back in Japan to Defend Title
(Ethiopian Review)
The sixty-third Fukuoka International Marathon will be held on December 6. Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia will defend his course record and 2008 title.
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| News From: Sunday, December 7, 2008 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Course Record for Kebede at Fukuoka Marathon
(Race Results Weekly)
2008 Olympic Marathon Bronze Medalist, Tsegaye Kebede, set a new course record in his winning of the 2008 Fukuoka Marathon.
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Ethiopia's Kebede wins Fukuoka Marathon
(International Herald Tribune)
The 2008 Olympic Marathon bronze medal winner, Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia won the Fukuoka Marathon with a person best marathon time of 2 hours 6 minutes and 10 seconds.
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| News From: Sunday, December 2, 2007 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Wanjiru edges Merga to win Fukuoka Marathon
(International Herald Tribune)
Best known for having the fastest half marathon finishes in the world, Kenyan Samuel Wanjiru won the Fukuoka International Marathon in his marathon debut with a time of 2:06:39 on Sunday, December 2, 2007. Ethiopia's Deriba Merga came in a close second in a 2:06:50. Atsushi Sato took third place in a time of 2:07:13.
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2:06:39 debut victory for Wanjiru in Fukuoka
(IAAF Athletics)
At a press conference prior to the Fukuoka International Marathon, Kenyan Half Marathon World Record Holder Sammy Wanjiru made two promises - to win his debut marathon and to finish in a 2:06. Keeping close to Wanjiru through most of the race was Deriba Merga of Ethiopia who finished second in 2:06:50. Atsushi Sato, Japan's Half Marathon record holder, placed third in 2:07:13, a personal best by one minute twenty-three seconds.
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| News From: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Tergat Pulls Out Of Fukuoka Marathon
(The Daily Yomiuri)
Initially set to square off against fellow Kenyan Samuel Wanjiru, former world record holder Paul Tergat has pulled out of the Fukuoka International Marathon.
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Published Report - Tergat Out Of Fukuoka Marathon
(Race Results Weekly)
Paul Tergat, the former marathon world record holder, has dropped out of the Fukuoka International Open Marathon as he must attend a Kenyan armed forces training camp.
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| News From: Friday, November 16, 2007 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Tergat for Fukuoka Marathon
(Afriquenligne)
Former world record holder in the marathon distance Paul Tergat and current Half Marathon world record holder Sammy Wanjiru feature the 2007 Fukuoka Marathon held next month.
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| News From: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Tergat and Wanjiru Set For Fukuoka Marathon
(IAAF)
Former World Record Holder Paul Tergat is set to run against fellow Kenyan and Half Marathon Record Holder Sammy Wanjiru at the 61st Fukuoka Marathon in December.
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| News From: Monday, December 4, 2006 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Gebrselassie Powers To Victory In Tokyo Marathon
(Guardian Unlimited)
Haile Gebrselassie won his second major marathon in three months in 2hr 6min 52sec, one second outside the course record.
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| News From: Friday, November 10, 2006 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Strong Field For Fukuoka's 60th Marathon
(Guardian Unlimited)
Moroccan twice world champion Jaouad Gharib and defending champion Dmytro Baranovskyy of Ukraine will take on Ethiopian great Haile Gebrselassie in next month's Fukuoka International Marathon.
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| News From: Thursday, November 9, 2006 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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World Champion Gharib To Run In Fukuoka Marathon
(China View)
Also featuring in the Dec. 3 event is Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia.
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| News From: Friday, March 3, 2006 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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World Cross Championships Dress Rehearsal - Fukuoka Marathon Preview
(IAAF)
Three runners - David Galvan of Mexico, John Henwood of New Zealand and Catherine Ndereba of Kenya - are invited from abroad.
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| News From: Monday, December 5, 2005 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Baranovsky is Upset Winner at Fukuoka Marathon
(Race Results Weekly)
Race results and splits are given.
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| News From: Sunday, December 4, 2005 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Baranovskyy Wins Fukuoka International Marathon
(Mainichi Daily News)
Baranovskyy posted a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 29 seconds over the Fukuoka course.
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| News From: Friday, November 18, 2005 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Fujita Heads Field for Fukuoka Marathon
(Yomiuri)
Former Japan record-holder Atsushi Fujita and Athens Olympian Tomoaki Kunichika will lead the domestic challengers.
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| News From: Sunday, December 5, 2004 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Ogata surges to first marathon win in Fukuoka
(IAAF)
Japans Tsuyoshi Ogata surged away from compatriot Satoshi Osaki and Sammy Korir of Kenya at 35Km to win Fukuoka International Marathon in Japan in a time of 2:09:10. Race results and development are given.
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| News From: Monday, December 8, 2003 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Kunichika wins Japans Fukuoka marathon
(Daily Times)
Tomoaki Kunichika held off fellow Japanese rivals Toshinari Suwa and Toshinari Takaoka to win the Fukuoka marathon.
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| News From: Sunday, December 1, 2002 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Olympic champ Abera wins another Fukuoka marathon title
(Nando Media / Agence France-Presse)
Ethiopia's Sydney Olympic Champion Gezahegne Abera defended his title once again in sunday's Fukuoka international men's marathon with a time of 2:09:13. The race closed tightly as Abera and Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata ran almost side by side. Abera hopes this winning streak is only the precursor to a win in the World Championships.
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| News From: Thursday, September 19, 2002 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Injured Abera to miss Fukuoka marathon
(Nando Sportserver)
Ethiopia's world and Olympic marathon champion Gezahegne Abera will miss the Fukuoka marathon due to muscle injuries in the buttocks and pelvis and is not expected back in action for two months.
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| News From: Friday, December 7, 2001 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Gezahegn Wins Marathon in Japan
(Addis Tribune)
Olympic marathon gold medallist Gezahegn Abera won the Fukuoka Marathon this week.
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| News From: Sunday, December 2, 2001 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Fukuoka International Marathon: Abera wins in Japan
(BBC Sport)
World and Olympic champion Gezahegne Abera made it two wins in three years at the Fukuoka International Marathon.
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Ethiopian Abera wins Fukuoka race
(Japan Today)
Olympic and world champion Gezahegne Abera of Ethiopia won the Fukuoka International Marathon Sunday.
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Abera wins Fukuoka marathon
(Agence-France-Presse)
Sydney Olympic and world champion Gezahegne Abera of Ethiopia won the Fukuoka international men's marathon Sunday with a time of 2:09:25.
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| News From: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Marathon champions gather for "unofficial world championships" - the Fukuoka Marathon
(IAAF News)
This year's Fukuoka Marathon, once considered the "unofficial world championships," will feature the gold and silver medalists from the official Edmonton world championships, as well has other marathon winners from around the globe. The December race in Japan will also feature that countries latest best hope for greatness, Toshinari Takaoka.
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| News From: Sunday, December 3, 2000 |
| | Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Japan's Atsushi Fujita beats Olympic marathon gold medalist
(Nando Sports Server)
Japan's Atsushi Fujita beat Olympic marathon gold medalist Gezahegne Abera of Ethiopia in Sunday's Fukuoka International Marathon, setting a Japanese recorod of 2:06:51
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