Posted: May 27, 2006

Athletics: Kirwa Misoi Makes It A Second Consecutive Title - Ukrainian Hladyr Captures Title In Women’s Field

MDS Nordion 10K celebrates 20th year with record participation

Kenyans George Kirwa Misoi (#1 - R) and Nicodemus Malakwen (#2 - L) lead the field at 7K (Photo: RunnersWeb.com).

OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Kenyan George Kirwa Misoi wowed the crowd as he captured the MDS Nordion 10K race title for the second consecutive year in a time of 28:30. He was followed by fellow countryman Nicodemus Malakwen (28:45) and Burundi native Jean Claude Nduwingoma (29:00). Reid Coolsaet of Guelph was the top Canadian with a time of 30:10.

In the women’s category, Ukranian newcomer Tetyana Hladyr placed first with a time of 32:05, before Kenyan Jane Jeruto Kibbit (32:23). One of the big stories tonight was the comeback by Canadian Emilie Mondor who finished third with her second best career time of 32:27.

“Our athletes have performed really well and we are truly excited with how this community has embraced this weekend,” says Susan Longbottom, Ottawa Race Weekend. Participation in the MDS Nordion Race Day – part of the Ottawa Race Weekend – welcomed 13,882 running enthusiasts, an increase from 2005’s record participants of 12 021 and 9,860 participants in 2004.

Here are the top ten male and female finishers in the 2006 edition of the MDS Nordion 10K:

MEN
1. George Kirwa Misoi, Kenya, 28 minutes, 30 seconds, $5,000
2. Nicodemus Malakwen, Kenya, 28:45, $2,500
3. Jean Claude Nduwingoma, Montreal, 29:00, $1,500
4. Abdessalam Siouani, Morocco, 29:08, $1,000
5. Linus Maiyo, Kenya, 29:18, $750
6. Hajjaji Abdelouahed, Morocco, 29:28, $500
7. Lazarus Nyakeraka, Kenya, 29:30, $300
8. Joe Driscoll, United States, 29:35, $250
9. Bernard Onsare, Kenya, 29:47, $100
10. Reid Coolsaet, Guelph, 30:10, $100

Lead women at 7K (Photo: RunnersWeb.com)

WOMEN
1. Tetyana Hladyr, Ukraine, 32:05, $5,000
2. Jane Jeruto Kibbii, Kenya, 32:23, $2,500
3. Emilie Mondor, Mascouche, Que., 32:27, $1,500
4. Lineth Chepkuruiy, Kenya, 32:40, $1,000
5. Aster Demissie, Edmonton, 33:53, $750
6. Lisa Harvey, Calgary, 34:52, $500
7. Lauren King, London, 34:58, $300
8. Gladys Asiba, Kenya, 35:04, $250
9. Lucy Smith, Victoria, 35:05, $100
10. Sarah Dillabaugh, Greely, 35:30, $100

5K TOP 10
MEN
1. Brahim Beloua, Morocco, 13:56
2. Hamid Ezzine, Morocco, 14:07
3. Rabah Aboud, Algeria, 14:12
4. Abdelbaki Zaiter, Algeria, 14:45
5. Martin Whitehouse, United Kingdom, 15:16
6. Sean Young, Ottawa, 15:40
7. Cesar Armando Vegas Rodriguez, Venezuela, 15:41
8. Jurgen Dekkers, The Netherlands, 15:49
9. Josh Roundell, Ottawa, 15:51
10. Wilmer Contreras, Venezuela, 15:58

WOMEN
1. Emily Tallen, Kingston, 16:43
2. Nadia Noujani, Morocco, 17:12
3. Latifa El Mekkaoui, Morocco, 17:59
4. Elizabeth Forbes, Guelph, 18:12
5. Helene Girard, Gatineau, 19:04
6. Karen Millson, Kingston, 19:09
7. Caroline Gendron, Gatineau, 19:13
8. Kirsten Petersen, Rockland, 19:22
9. Susan Kelly, Ottawa, 19:40
10. Ee Haevens, Canada, 19:44

Complete race results at: SportStats.ca.

About The Ottawa Race Weekend
The Ottawa Race Weekend, Canada's premier running festival, combines competition, participation and fundraising to make a distinctive contribution to the health of the community. The Race Weekend will welcome over 29,300 participants in nine races, including the ING Ottawa Marathon and the MDS Nordion 10K. It is run by a volunteer Board of Directors. This year, the Race Weekend is scheduled for the May 26-28 weekend.

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