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Registration for 2008 Boston Marathon to open in September
BOSTON - (July 13, 2007) - Official Finishers' Certificates and copies of the Boston Marathon Racers' Record Book, containing the official results of the 111th running of the Boston Marathon, were mailed to all 2007 participants this week.
Following the adjudication of results, there were 20,338 official finishers for the 2007 Boston Marathon, the second-highest total in event history, behind only the 100th running in 1996 which boasted 35,868 finishers. In total, based on the adjudication process, 17 individuals were removed from the 2007 Boston Marathon results and seven were added.
The most notable change to the results was the removal of seventh-place female Lyubov Denisova (RUS) as a result of a positive out-of-competition drug test. Denisova was found to have an elevated testosterone level and tested positive for Prostanozol in a test conducted on March 20, 2007. Denisova now faces a two-year ban from competition, and all results posted after the test have been invalidated.
Athletes who finished behind Denisova were moved up one place in the final standings, and prize money was reallocated based on the new results. The adjusted women's top finishers are as follows:
Place / Athlete / Time / Prize Money
1) Lidiya Grigoryeva (RUS), 2:29:18, $100,000
2) Jelena Prokopcuka (LAT), 2:29:58, $40,000
3) Madai Perez (MEX), 2:30:16, $22,500
4) Rita Jeptoo (KEN), 2:33:08, $18,000
5) Deena Kastor (USA), 2:35:09, $14,000 + $25,000*
6) Robe Tola Guta (ETH), 2:36:29, $12,000
7) Alice Chelangat (KEN), 2:38:07, $9,000
8) Ann Alyanak (USA), 2:38:55, $7400 + $15,000*
9) Kristin Price (USA), 2:38:57, $5700 + $10,000*
10) Mary Akor (USA), 2:41:01, $4200 + $6000*
11) Christine Lundy (USA), 2:41:14, $2600 + $4000*
12) Janelle Kraus (USA), 2:41:24, $2100 + $3000*
13) Zoila Gomez (USA), 2:41:36, $1800 + $2500*
14) Melissa White (USA), 2:42:56, $1700 + $2000*
15) Kelly Flathers (USA), 2:43:25, $1500 + $1500*
16) Dot McMahan (USA), 2:43:56, $1000*
*USA Women's Marathon Championship prize money
Among the participants in this year's race were representatives from 21 official Boston Marathon charities. In total, these runners raised a record $10 million for area charities.
The 112th Boston Marathon is scheduled for Monday, April 21, 2008. Once again the race will feature a two-wave start, with the first 10,000 runners beginning at 10:00am and the remainder of the field at 10:30am.
Registration for the 2008 Boston Marathon will begin on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 9:00am (EST) at: BAA>org.
Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission of managing athletic events and promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A.'s Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon, and the organization manages other local events and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round running programs. Since 1986, the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon has been John Hancock Financial Services. In 2006, the Boston Marathon launched - along with the Flora London Marathon also in April - the World Marathon Majors Series. Other events in the series are the real,- Berlin Marathon, LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon and ING New York City Marathon.
Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Director
(805) 696-6232; Fax = (805) 659-0016
Ryan@RunningUSA.org
www.RunningUSA.org.
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