Posted: November 29, 2005

Athletics: Las Vegas International Marathon Releases Elite Field

From David Monti

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The new Las Vegas International Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 4 in Las Vegas, N.V., has released its elite field. The winners will be vying for a $50,000 first prize, plus the women will receive an as yet undetermined headstart and the first athlete across the finish line will earn an additional bonus of $50,000.

MEN - 
Name / Country / Marathon PR
Berhanu Adane, Ethiopia, Debut
Mohammed Awol, Ethiopia, Debut
Laban Chege, Kenya, 2:15:46, Coca-Cola Zero Rock 'n' Roll Marathon 2005
Rik Ceulemans, Belgium, 2:13:41, Belgium Marathon 2003
Obed Gisemba, Kenya, 2:15:07, Mombassa Marathon Challenge 2005
Chris Graff, USA/VA, 2:18:44, USA Marathon Championship (Birmingham) 2003
Araya Haregot, Ethiopia, 2:15:02, Salt Lake City Marathon 2005
Tekeste Kebede, Ethiopia, 2:11:48, Coca-Cola Zero Rock 'n' Roll Marathon 2005
Stephen Kiogora, Kenya, 2:09:21, LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon 2004
Jonathan Kiptoo, Kenya, Debut
Gilbert Koech, Kenya, 2:13:44, Las Vegas Marathon 2005
James Koskei, Kenya, 2:18:40, LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon 2004
Assefa Mezgebu, Ethiopia, Debut
Titus Munji, Kenya, 2:06:15, real,-Berlin Marathon 2003
Julius Ondiere, Kenya, 2:13:08, Italy Marathon of Tricolour Bicentennial 1999
Yusuf Songoka, Kenya, 2:11:42, Fortis Rotterdam Marathon 2005
Franklin Tenorio, Ecuador, 2:10:22, Rome Marathon 1998
Girma Tola, Ethiopia, 2:10:33, Enschede Marathon 2004
Haron Toroitich, Kenya, 2:08:34, Paris Marathon 2003

WOMEN - 
Name / Country / Marathon PR
Galina Bogomolova, Russia, Debut
Josephine Deemay, Tanzania, Debut
Adriana Fernandez, Mexico, 2:24:06, Flora London Marathon 1999
Donna Foster, New Zealand, 2:47:00
Dorota Gruca, Poland, 2:27:46, World Championships (Helsinki) 2005
Merima Hashim, Ethiopia, Debut
Albina Ivanova, Russia, 2:25:35, LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon 2003
Halina Karnatsevich, Belarus, 2:27:14, World Championships (Helsinki) 2005
Edna Kiplagat, Kenya, Debut
Sylvia Mosqueda, USA/CA, 2:33:10, New York City Marathon 2003
Margaret Okayo, Kenya, 2:20:43, BAA Boston Marathon 2002
Nuta Olaru, Romania, 2:24:33, LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon 2004
Irina Safarova, Russia, 2:29:20, Flora London Marathon 2002
Irina Timofeyeva, Russia, 2:25:29, Tokyo Women's Marathon 2001

This is the first year that the race will managed by Chicago-based Devine Racing, a for-profit event management company which also manages the City of Los Angeles Marathon, the Salt Lake City Marathon and the Chicago Half-Marathon. More information is available at the event website: LVMarathon.com.