Posted: February 10, 2005

Athletics: Defending Champions Headline Freescale Austin Marathon

Andrzej Kryzscin of Poland and Tatiana Borisova of Kyrgyzstan are returning to defend their titles at the Freescale Austin Marathon to be held Sunday, February 13, 2005 in Austin, the capital of Texas. Hansons-Brooks athlete Clint Verran from Rochester Hills, Mich. is the top American in the international field.

BIB#/Athlete/Country/PR
MEN
2 Andrzej Kryzscin*, Poland, 2:11:42
3 Tobias Hiskia, Namibia, 2:13:16
4 Charles Kibiwott, Kenya, 2:10:21
5 Azat Rakipov, Belarus, 2:12:32
6 Clint Verran, USA/MI, 2:14:17
7 Mikhail Khobotov, Russia, 2:14:44
9 Onesmus Mutisya, Kenya, 2:12:43
10 Kefah Keraro, Kenya, 2:13:35
11 Kassahun Thabiso, Ethiopia, 2:16:55
12 John Kamau Munene, Kenya, 2:16:00
13 Dzmitry Sivou, Belarus, 2:16:15
15 Daniel Mose, Kenya, 2:15:30
?? Valeryi Pisarev, Russia, 2:17:50
16 Maurice Aluko, Kenya, 2:18:12
17 David Busienei, Kenya, 2:09:58
19 James McGown, USA/NE, 2:20:50
20 William Moore (M), USA/TX, 2:19:00
21 Peter Fleming (M), Scotland, 2:13:35
22 Paul Aufdemberge (M), USA/MI, 2:20:56
23 Juan Martinez (M), Mexico, 2:14:36
24 Paul McCrae, New Zealand, Debut
25 Peter Vail, Canada, 2:22:21
26 James Lander, USA/MI, 2:22:24
27 Matt Dressel, USA 2:26:23
28 Mark Pilja, USA/CA, Debut
29 Todd Witzleben, USA, Debut
Recently added:
David Cheruiyot, KEN, 2:14:50
Eliud Kering, KEN, 2:11:19

WOMEN
30 Tatiana Borisova*, Kyrgyzstan, 2:30:39
31 Svetlana Beigylova, Kyrgyzstan
32 Inga Abitova, Russia
33 Halina Karnatsevitch, Belarus, 2:35:37
34 Olga Moroz, Russia, Debut
35 Esther Jepkoech Saina, Kenya
36 Heather Tanner, USA/CA, 2:44:09
37 Dana Boyle, USA
38 Carol LeGate (M), USA/WI, 2:44:41
* = Defending Champion
M = Masters (40 or older) 

Bib #1 is assigned to Texas Governor, Rick Perry, who is making his marathon debut at the Freescale Austin Marathon

Freescale Austin Marathon Event Records

OPEN
2:11:14 Mohammed Nazipov(Russia), 2001
2:30:36 Tatiana Borisova (Kyrghizstan), 2004

MASTERS
2:16:47 Eddy Hellebuyck (USA/NM), 2001
2:32:39 Ramila Burangulova (Russia), 2004

The Freescale Austin Marathon is sponsored by Austin-based Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE symbol FSL).

Other sponsors include: Seton Healthcare, PowerAde & Dasani Water, Mizuno USA, H-E-B grocery stores, RunTex: The Runners Store, LoneStar Overnight Delivery, KXAN TV-36, Oroweat Bakeries, Michelob Ultra Beer, The Hyatt Regency Hotel on Town Lake, American Airlines, The City of Austin, Austin Parks & Recreation Department and The Austin Police Department.

Freescale Marathon Prize Money 

New for 2005! INCENTIVES! (for champion only)
* $5,000 for new event Open division records (current records 2:11:14/2:30:39) 
* $5,000 for beating state records (cumulative) (current records 2:10:04/2:27:51) 
* $5,000 for sub-2:10 or sub 2:27:00 (cumulative) 
* $5,000 for sub 2:09 or sub 2:26:00 (cumulative) 

Marathon prize money structure is listed below. The dollar amounts apply to men and women overall in the Open division of the marathon. There is no prize money or elite field in the Freescale Half Marathon, run concurrently to the full marathon.

PL - Open/Masters/Seniors/Veterans/Wheelchair
1st - $10,000/$2,000/$300/$300/$300
2nd - $7,000/$1,500/$200/$200/$200
3rd - $5,000/$1,000/$100/$100/$100
4th - $4,000/$750 
5th - $3,000/$500 
1st U.S. - $1,000/$500 
1st Austin Resident - $1,000/$500

USADA drug testing will be conducted at the 2005 Freescale Austin Marathon. Prize money will not be released until results are in.

The race website is at: www.freescaleaustinmarathon.com.

Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Services Director
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