FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                John Kiprotich and Fate Tola win in
              Vienna while Haile Gebrselassie cruises
                to half marathon victory with 60:18

John Kiprotich (Kenya) and Fate Tola (Ethiopia) were the unexpected winners 
of the Vienna City Marathon. 22 year-old John Kiprotich improved his 
personal best by more than seven minutes and clocked 2:08:29 in fine 
weather conditions. Patrick Ivuti took second with 2:08:41 while Evans 
Kiplagat was third in 2:09:22. While Kenyans took the first eight places 
there was an Ethiopian winner in the women’s race. 23 year-old Fate Tola 
drew away from Ana Dulce Felix in the closing stages of a thrilling race. 
She clocked a personal best of 2:26:21 while the Portugese finished with 
2:26:30. Peninah Arusei (Kenya), who had long been in the lead, was third 
with 2:27:17. 

Haile Gebrselassie won the half marathon with 60:18 minutes. The Ethiopian 
marathon world record holder had been chasing the elite marathon runners, 
who had started two minutes earlier. Between 11 and 12 k he already passed 
the leading group and was running alone at front. 

Adding all running events the 28th edition of the Vienna City Marathon had 
32,542 entries. This is the second highest figure in the history of the 
event. 8,044 runners had entered the marathon.

For more information please visit: www.vienna-marathon.com 
 
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