Posted: September 16, 2004

Athletics: Strong Field in Place for Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run

From: Chris Reynolds, (610) 566-1960/(610) 547-9800 mobile

PHILADELPHIA - (Sept. 15, 2004) - A strong international field will compete in the Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run, including 2003 JHPDR champion Leah Malot, 2001-2002 champ Ronald Mogaka, U.S. marathon and half-marathon record holder and three-time champ Khalid Khannouchi and 2004 U.S. Olympian Marla Runyan.

This Sunday will mark the 27th running of the Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run, which has been the scene of 55 Open and age group records set over the years. Runner's World calls it America's premier half-marathon, and nearly 10,000 local runners and national stars will compete in the 13.1 mile JHPDR and its associated events. $39,000 in prize money is awarded to the top men and women in Open and masters divisions of the Distance Run, the country's 4th largest half-marathon.

Philadelphia Festival of Races event information:
Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run: Sunday, September 19, 2004 8AM
5K Classic: Sunday 10:30AM
The Big Walk for Little Feet: Sunday 8AM
Philadelphia Children's Run: Saturday, 9AM - 1PM
Health & Fitness Expo: Friday, 11AM - 7PM and Saturday, 10AM - 6PM

Locations: JHPDR runners start at 10th & Market Streets in Center City Philadelphia, and cross the finish line at 17th & the Ben Franklin Parkway after a finishing mile from the Art Museum down the Parkway. Big Walkers take off at the same location just after the JHPDR start. The 5Km race goes out and back from the JHPDR finish line, along the Parkway & Kelly Drive. Expo headquarters is at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 12th & Market.

Enter the events, pick up race packets, hear speakers including 2004 U.S. Olympic marathoner and local Jen Rhines and shop for the latest in running gear and services at the Race Expo on Friday and Saturday at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.

For more information, go online to www.ingphiladelphiadistancerun.com or call (215) 564-6499.

Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run Elite Field

Men
Bib#/Name/Country
2 Khalid Khannouchi USA 
3 Ronald Mogaka Kenya 
4 Duncan Kibet Kenya 
5 Julius Kiptoo Kenya 
6 Luke Metto Kenya 
7 Valentine Orare Kenya 
8 Julius Kibet Kenya 
9 Joseah Matui Kenya 
10 Arturo Ruiz Miranda Mexico
11 Keith Dowling USA 
12 Douglas Momanyi Kenya 
13 Geoffrey Letting Kenya 
14 Gabriel Muchiri Kenya 
15 Wilson Komen Kenya 
16 Andrew Masai Kenya (Master)
18 Derrick Jones USA 
19 Abraham Limo Kenya (Master)
20 Steve Spence USA (Master)
21 John Kariuki Kenya
23 John Itati Kenya 
24 Edward Callinan USA
25 Samuel Ndereba Kenya
26 Youssef Elmiry Morocco
27 Nikolai Antoniko Ukraine
28 Aurelio Miti Angola
37 Brian Sell USA
38 Clint Verran USA
41 Gilbert Koech Kenya
42 Ebderlarrhim Haji Morocco
43 John Korir Kenya
44 Fred Getange Kenya
45 El Arbi Khattabi Morocco

Women
1 Leah Malot Kenya 
2 Masako Chiba Japan 
3 Aki Fujikawa Japan 
4 Ramilia Burangulova Russia (master) 
5 Gladys Asiba Kenya
6 Marla Runyan USA
7 Nuta Olaru Romania
8 Anuta Catuna Romania
9 Galina Alexandrova Russia
10 Debbi Kilpatrick-Morris USA (master)
11 Tatyana Pozdnyakova Ukraine (master)
12 Teresa Wanjiku Kenya
13 Lee DiPietro USA (master)
14 Tatyana Maslova Russia
15 Molly Austin USA 
21 Jeanne Hennessey USA
22 Missy Foy USA (master)
24 Lucie Mays-Sulewski USA
25 Mary Coordt USA
28 Casey Smith USA
29 Emily Kroshus Canada

Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Services Director
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