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Press Release - Cyprus Marathon - 3/18/12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

   Lebanese Runner Slim Samer Takes Top Place in the 2012 Cyprus Marathon

More than 400 runners took part in the 2012 Cyprus Marathon (Marathon, Half 
Marathon and 10km Road Race) which was organised successfully on Sunday 
11th March 2012. The Marathon course started from Petra tou Romiou 
(Birthplace of Aphrodite goddess of love and beauty) and finished at the 
Pafos Mediaeval Fort Square. The other two races (Half Marathon & 10 km 
Road Race) started and finished at the Pafos Mediaeval Fort Square. The 
events were successfully organized by NIKI Sports Management. The Marathon 
departed at 8:00 a.m. followed by the Half Marathon and the 10km at 9:00 
a.m. A warm-up session was held before the start of the Half Marathon &  10 
km races from Braiv Health Clubs. 

The number of runners that participated indicated the big impact of the 
event, as most of the runners came from abroad, especially to participate 
in the event. There were runners from more than 30 different countries such 
as England, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Hungary, Belgium, Austria, 
Netherlands, Poland, Denmark, Lebanon, Japan, Russia, Scotland, USA, 
Canada, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Maroc, Kenya, Taiwan, Jordan, Romania, 
China, South Africa, Kingdom of Bahrain, Greece and Cyprus. There were also 
quite a few runners who participated in the Marathon to raise money for 
charities. 

The Lebanese runner Slim Samer won the 2012 Cyprus Marathon in a time 
2:55:47 followed from the British runner Lee Green in 2:57:40. The German 
runner Andreas Jago crossed the Marathon finish line in third place with a 
time 3:07:01. The British lady Yvonne Davies was first in the Marathon 
women category with a time 3:56:14 followed from the Cypriot woman Daina 
Miskouri in a time 4:00:50.  The British lady Jane McGaff crossed the 
Marathon finish line in third place with a time of 4:07:04. The British 
runner Kevin Newman won the Cyprus Half Marathon in a time 1:19:50 followed 
in the second place from another British runner Mr. Steve Cox with in a 
time 1:22:13. The British lady Sarah Knox won the ladies race with the time 
of 1:31:41. Second lady in the Half Marathon distance was British lady 
Diane Mckay clocking 1:35:40. The male winner of the Cyprus 10km Road Race 
was the Cypriot runner Panicos Neophytou with a time of 37:37 and the 
female winner was British lady Lucy Elliott with the time 37:11 (overall 
winner of the 2012 Cyprus 10 km Road Race). 

Each participant who finished the Cyprus Marathon 2012 was given a quality, 
commemorative Castrol T-shirt and a medal. Awards were given to the first 
three runners in each of the 48 age group categories. After the races the 
Organisers offered to all participants ample quantities of seasonal fruit, 
beer, orange juices, electrolytes and mineral water. The runners and 
spectators were entertained with traditional Cypriot folklore dancing from 
the Dance Group 'Chorevtiko Schima to Kastro' and Greek music of the 20th 
century by the 'Admitos Pitsillides' Music Ensemble. Overall it was a great 
fun day and really rewarding to all runners who crossed the finish line. It 
was a real running festival! Race results for all three races can be viewed 
in the Web site http://www.cyprusmarathon.com/results12.htm Race photos can 
be ordered from Fotokinisi (Tel: 26938635, email: ).

On Saturday 10th March Braiv Health Clubs organised the charity event "GET 
ACTIVE PAFOS" in aid of BRAIV KIDZ CHARITY at the Pafos Castle Square. The 
event was a huge success attracting more than one hundred participants. All 
in all the city of Pafos produced a spectacular event that heralded not 
just a few but hundreds of winners. As the many finishers exited Pafos 
Mediaeval Fort square an overwhelming sense of achievement radiated from 
the Fort. The Organisers of the Cyprus Marathon 2011 express their sincere 
thanks to all the sponsors of the race and to the numerous race marshals. 
The Cyprus Marathon was sponsored from Cyprus Tourism Organisation, Braiv 
Health Clubs, PrimeTel PLC, Castrol Lubricants, Laser Graphics Ltd, Pafos 
Municipality and FOTOKINISI. NIKI sports Management would like to thank 
each and every one who was involved, in any capacity, in this, the running 
of the Cyprus Marathon 2012.  Preparations have already begun for the 2012 
Cyprus Marathon, which will be held on Sunday 10th March 2013. 

PS. Watch the 2012 Cyprus Marathon video 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHVMtw3QhWo

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