FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KENYANS CLAIM VICTORY IN 2014 SANLAM CAPE TOWN MARATHON

South Africas Largest Elite-Field Marathon Event Won By World-Record-Holding Kenyans.

Cape Town, 21 September Against the panoramic backdrop of Table Mountain and Signal Hill, on a sunny and windless spring morning, world-record-holding Kenyan national Willy Kibor ran to victory in the Sanlam Cape Town 42,2km Marathon in a time of 2h10m45s.

Kibor, winner of the 2013 Sydney Marathon (Australia) and 2010 Shanghai Marathon (China), was followed by compatriots Henry Chirchir in second place, in 2h12m36s; Josphat Kamzee Jepkopol in third place, in 2h13m01s; Shadrack Kemboi in fourth place, in 2h14m15s; and Hillary Kipkogei Yego in fifth place, in 2h15m30s.

The first woman across the line was Ethiopian long-distance runner Meseret Biru, in 2h30m56s. The first South African finisher was Desmond Mokgobu, who came in seventh in 2h16m14s.

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon three-day festival of running, which kicked off on Friday, attracted over 12 000 participants from around the globe, including the most Gold Label-status elite marathon runners ever seen at a sports event in South Africa. Taking place on the United Nations International Day of Peace for this year, the event will benefit Peace & Sport (LOrganisation pour la Paix par le Sport), a global initiative under the patronage of Prince Albert of Monaco that uses sport to educate young people affected by extreme poverty, recent conflict or a lack of social cohesion, as well as other charities including Endurocad, The Childrens Hospital Trust, The Sunflower Fund, the Cancer Association of South Africa, Pink Drive, the Anna Foundation, Eduvate, MAD Charity, the JAG Foundation, the WWF, Community Chest and Rotary Newlands.

Todays classic Olympian 42,2km marathon formed part of an application to become Africas first IAAF-classified sports event, with the long-term aim of becoming a World Marathon Major event.

Cape Town can be proud of its city marathon, which is well on its way to placing the Mother City and our continent on the global stage of running, said Ms. Yegs Ramiah, Chief Executive for Sanlam Brand, the headline sponsor of the event, in partnership with Western Province Athletics (WPA), Asem Running and the City of Cape Town.

The marathon is about more than just people running, Ramiah continued. Its also about the community, the supporters, families and friends who woke early to encourage the runners through the streets of this wonderful city.

Ramiah commented that events such as the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon have a direct economic impact on the local community, boosting not only tourism and business, but also the social welfare and lives of those less fortunate.

Top 10 Mens and Ladies Open results

Men:

1. Willy Kibor (Kenya) 2h10m45s

2. Henry Kipsigei Chirchir (Kenya)2h12m36s

3. Josphat Kamzee Jepkopol (Kenya)2h13m01s

4. Shadrack Kemboi (Kenya)2h14m15s

5. Hillary Kipkogei Yego (Kenya)2h15m30s

6. Nicolas Kipngeno Kemboi (Qatar)2h16m09s

7. Desmond Mokgobu (South Africa)2h16m14s

8. Laban Kipkemoi Moiben (Kenya)2h16m48s

9. Africa Mailola (South Africa)2h17m58s

10. Motlokoa Nkhabutlane 2h18m38s

Ladies:

1. Meseret Biru (Ethiopia)2h30m56s

2. Goitetom Haftu Tesema (Ethiopia)2h31m55s

3. Beatrice Toroitich Jepkemboi (Kenya)2h33m16s

4. Amelework Fikadu Bosho (Ethiopia)2h36m12s

5. Melka Mulu 2h37m47s

6. Zintle Xiniwe (South Africa)2h41m49s

7. Alemtsehay Kakissa 2h42m45s

8. Paulina Njeya2h46m51s

9. Thabita Tsatsa2h48m29s

10. Lineo Chaka2h49m41s

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About Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is managed through a joint partnership between Western Province Athletics (WPA), ASEM Running and the City of Cape Town.

Endorsed by Elana Meyer and Francois Pienaar, it will be held from Saturday, 20 September to Sunday, 21 September 2014. The classic 42.2km marathon is the central focus of a festival of running through Africas Mother City, which includes a 10km Peace Run, a 4.2km Peace Fun Run, a 22km and 11km Peace Trail Run, and 5 x 4.2km, Peace Corporate, School and University Relay.

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon route is competitive, yet beautiful, offering runners a unique experience that highlights the Citys natural splendour and top cultural attractions. The field is inclusive of the worlds elite athletes, club and non-club runners, wheelchair racers, casual joggers, social runners and walkers. Athletes and spectators can enjoy Cape Towns unique festive atmosphere at safe, fun supporter zones along the route, as well as at the Cape Town Stadium in Green Point.

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon delivers a sustainable, charitable event that brings together runners and supporters to experience the exceptional spirit of one of Africas world-class city marathons.

For more information, please contact:

CRAIG DUMMETT

Press Cape Town Marathon

082 072 4103

021 418 2466

craig@dummettandcompany.co.za

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KENYANS

CLAIM VICTORY

IN

2014 SANLAM CAPE TOWN MARATHON

South Africas Largest Elite

-

Field

Marathon Event Won By

World

-

Record

-

Holding

Kenyans

.

Cape Town, 21

September

Against the panoramic backdrop of

Table Mountain

and

Signal Hill

,

on a sunny and windless spring morning,

world

-

record

-

holding Kenyan

national Willy Kibor

ran to victory

in the Sanlam Cape Town 42,2

km Marathon

in a

time of

2h10m45s

.

Kibor,

winner of the 2013 Sydney Marathon (Australia) and 2010 Shanghai Marathon

(China)

,

was followed by compatriots

Henry Chirchir

in second place

, in 2h12m36s;

Josphat Kamzee Jepkopol

in third place,

in 2h13m01s; Shadrack Kemboi

in fourth

place,

in 2h14m15s

;

a

nd Hillary Kipkogei Yego

in fifth place,

in 2h15m30s

.

The f

irst

woman

a

cross the line was Ethiopian long

-

distance runner Meseret Biru

, in

2h30m56s.

The f

irst South African

finisher

was

Desmond

Mokgobu

,

who

came

in

seventh in 2h16m14s.

T

he Sanlam Cape To

wn Marathon

three

-

day festival of running, which kicked off on

Friday,

attracted over 12

000 participants

from around the globe, including

the

most

Gold Label

-

status elite marathon runners

ever seen at a sports event in South Africa

.

Taking place on the

United Nations International Day of Peace for this year,

the

event will benefit Peace & Sport

(LOrganisation pour la Paix par le Sport), a global

initiative under the patronage of Prince Albert of Monaco that uses sport to educate

young people affected b

y extreme poverty, recent conflict or a lack of social

cohesion

, as well as other charities including

Endurocad, The Childrens Hospital

Trust, The Sunflower Fund, the Cancer Association of South Africa, Pink Drive, the

Anna Foundation, Eduvate, MAD Charit

y, the JAG Foundation, the WWF, Community

Chest and Rotary Newlands.

Todays

classic Olympian 42,2

km marathon formed part of

an

application to become

Africas first IAAF

-

classified sports event, with the long

-

term aim of becoming a

World Marathon Major

ev

ent

.

Cape Town can be proud of its city marathon, which is well on its way to placing the

Mother City and our continent on the global stage of running,

said

Ms.

Yegs

Ramiah, Chief Executive for Sanlam Brand, the headline sponsor of the event, in

partner

ship with Western Province Athletics (WPA), Asem Running and the City of

Cape Town.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KENYANS CLAIM VICTORY IN 2014 SANLAM CAPE TOWN MARATHON

South Africas Largest Elite-Field Marathon Event Won By World-Record-Holding

Kenyans.

Cape Town, 21

September Against the panoramic backdrop of Table Mountain and

Signal Hill, on a sunny and windless spring morning, world-record-holding Kenyan

national Willy Kibor ran to victory in the Sanlam Cape Town 42,2km Marathon in a

time of 2h10m45s.

Kibor, winner of the 2013 Sydney Marathon (Australia) and 2010 Shanghai Marathon

(China), was followed by compatriots Henry Chirchir in second place, in 2h12m36s;

Josphat Kamzee Jepkopol in third place, in 2h13m01s; Shadrack Kemboi in fourth

place, in 2h14m15s; and Hillary Kipkogei Yego in fifth place, in 2h15m30s.

The first woman across the line was Ethiopian long-distance runner Meseret Biru, in

2h30m56s. The first South African finisher was Desmond Mokgobu, who came in

seventh in 2h16m14s.

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon three-day festival of running, which kicked off on

Friday, attracted over 12 000 participants from around the globe, including the most

Gold Label-status elite marathon runners ever seen at a sports event in South Africa.

Taking place on the United Nations International Day of Peace for this year, the

event will benefit Peace & Sport (LOrganisation pour la Paix par le Sport), a global

initiative under the patronage of Prince Albert of Monaco that uses sport to educate

young people affected by extreme poverty, recent conflict or a lack of social

cohesion, as well as other charities including Endurocad, The Childrens Hospital

Trust, The Sunflower Fund, the Cancer Association of South Africa, Pink Drive, the

Anna Foundation, Eduvate, MAD Charity, the JAG Foundation, the WWF, Community

Chest and Rotary Newlands.

Todays classic Olympian 42,2km marathon formed part of an application to become

Africas first IAAF-classified sports event, with the long-term aim of becoming a

World Marathon Major event.

Cape Town can be proud of its city marathon, which is well on its way to placing the

Mother City and our continent on the global stage of running, said Ms. Yegs

Ramiah, Chief Executive for Sanlam Brand, the headline sponsor of the event, in

partnership with Western Province Athletics (WPA), Asem Running and the City of

Cape Town.