2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

The 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held in Birmingham, United Kingdom on 11 October 2009. It was the final event of the International Association of Athletics Federations' 2009 World Athletics Series.[1]

2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Host cityBirmingham, England, United Kingdom United Kingdom
Nations39
Athletes157
Events2
Dates2009-10-11
Race length21.0975 kilometres
Individual prize money (US$)1st: 30,000
2nd: 15,000
3rd: 10,000
4th: 7,000
5th: 5,000
6th: 3,000
Team prize money (US$)1st: 15,000
2nd: 12,000
3rd: 9,000
4th: 7,500
5th: 6,000
6th: 3,000

Organisation

The city of Birmingham was selected by the IAAF Council after a presentation by UK Athletics and the Birmingham City Council.[2] It was the third time the championships were held in Great Britain, after the 1992 event on Tyneside and the 2001 edition in Bristol.[3] A number of events were scheduled to coincide with the Championships: a three-day convention for Association of International Marathons and Distance Races, as well as an IAAF press conference to discuss the future and progression of the sport.[4]

In addition to the main World Championship races, the Birmingham Half Marathon started thirty minutes after the women's World Championship race. Organised by Birmingham City Council and sponsored by EDF Energy, it was the second edition of the mass race which attracted over 9000 runners in 2008.[4] A total of 12,068 people signed up to run the Birmingham Half Marathon.[5]

A total of 47 IAAF member federations sent athletes to the championships, the highest number since the 2002 edition.[4]

Course

The men's race and women's race started at BST 9.00 am and 9:30 am, respectively.[6] The course passed through Birmingham city centre and the city's southern suburbs, Centenary Square acting as the start and end point of the race. Highlights along the route included Cannon Hill Park, Cadbury World and the Bournville model village, Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Victoria Square and the Bull Ring.[7] The course is largely straight and flat, although there is an abrupt descent and ascent at the start and finish of the route, and slight rises and falls between the 10 and 16 km marks around Selly Park.[8]

Competition

Pre-race

Zersenay Tadese entered the competition as the favourite, having won the 2007 and 2008 races

Eritrean runner Zersenay Tadese, who had won the last two World Half Marathons as well as the 20 km race in 2006, announced that he would attempt to defend his title and his chances improved after world leader Patrick Makau Musyoki was not listed from the Kenyan squad.[9] The defending women's champion Lornah Kiplagat did not attempt to defend her title due to a knee injury, and three-time champion Paula Radcliffe filled the void, aiming for a record fourth title.[10] However, she too withdrew from the event due to tonsillitis, dealing a blow to the host nation's chances.[11][12]

Tadese was the outright favourite of the men's race, with his greatest challenge coming from Kenyans Sammy Kitwara, Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich and Bernard Kiprop Kipyego, Ethiopians Tilahun Regassa and Dereje Tesfaye. Dathan Ritzenhein, Fabiano Joseph Naasi and Marilson dos Santos were other outside chances. The Kenyan and Eritrean men's teams were favoured for the gold and silver team medals, while the team's from Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda were suggested as possible bronze medallists. Unusually, Qatar (whose team placed third in 2008) did not send any runners to the competition.[13]

In the women's race, Kenyan Mary Jepkosgei Keitany was the favourite in the absence of Kiplagat and Radcliffe. Keitany went into the championships as the world's leading half marathon runner, having run 1:07:00 seconds earlier in the season, and the race was seen as a chance for her to make her mark over the distance. The next fastest runner that season was her compatriot Philes Ongori, although her time of 1:07:50 was some way off Keitany's. Two more possible medallists, Filomena Cheyech and Caroline Cheptanui Kilel rounded out a strong Kenyan squad. The Ethiopian team was missing two of their best runners (Dire Tune and Aselefech Mergia), but Abebu Gelan and Aberu Kebede were still in medal contention. The Japanese athletes, Yukiko Akaba and Yurika Nakamura, looked to maintain Japan's past podium form in the team competition. New Zealand's Kim Smith was regarded as an unknown quantity, as she was moving to the road competitions after much success on the track.[14]

At the pre-race press conference the IAAF General Secretary, Pierre Weiss, lamented the relative lack of interest in the competition, vocalising the IAAF's dissatisfaction with the number of competing athletes and federations. He acknowledged that the competition's prize money was not at parity with other top level marathons. Wilson Kipketer, the 800 metres world record holder, pointed out that the standard of Europe's long-distance runners had been largely surpassed by other region's athletes, most notably by Africa. Kipketer argued that Europeans were not making the most of their sporting facilities and were "not training properly or timing and planning their seasons properly". Ed Warner, chairman of UK Athletics, agreed that a rethink was needed in terms of training and mindset.[15]

Medallists

Detailed reports on the event and an appraisal of the results were given both for the men's race[16][17] and for the women's race.[18][19]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual
Men  Zersenay Tadesse (ERI)59:35  Bernard Kipyego (KEN)59:59  Dathan Ritzenhein (USA)1:00:00
Women  Mary Jepkosgei Keitany (KEN)1:06:36  Philes Moora Ongori (KEN)1:07:38  Aberu Kebede (ETH)1:07:39
Team
Team Men  Kenya3:01:06  Eritrea3:02:39  Ethiopia3:06:42
Team Women  Kenya3:22:30  Ethiopia3:26:14  Japan3:31:31

Race results

Complete results were published[20] for the men's race,[21][22] for the women's race,[23][24] for men's team,[25][26] and for women's team.[27][28]

Men's

Rank Athlete Nationality Time Notes
Zersenay Tadese  Eritrea 59:35 CR
Bernard Kipyego  Kenya 59:59
Dathan Ritzenhein  United States 1:00:00 PB
4 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich  Kenya 1:00:08
5 Samuel Tsegay  Eritrea 1:00:17 PB
6 Wilson Kwambai Chebet  Kenya 1:00:59
7 Kiplimo Kimutai  Kenya 1:01:31 SB
8 Stephen Mokoka  South Africa 1:01:36
9Juan Carlos Romero Mexico1:01:48PB
10Sammy Kitwara Kenya1:01:59
11Tilahun Regassa Ethiopia1:02:08SB
12Dereje Tesfaye Ethiopia1:02:09
13Rachid Kisri Morocco1:02:11PB
14Abebe Negewo Ethiopia1:02:25PB
15Fabiano Joseph Tanzania1:02:25SB
16Marco Joseph Tanzania1:02:41PB
17Marilson dos Santos Brazil1:02:41SB
18Daniele Meucci Italy1:02:43PB
19Abrha Adhanom Eritrea1:02:47PB
20Andrew Carlson United States1:02:50
21Yukihiro Kitaoka Japan1:02:50
22Fouad Larhiouch France1:02:55PB
23James Theuri France1:02:55
24Martin Toroitich Uganda1:02:55SB
25Ryosuke Fukuyama Japan1:03:00
26Andrew Lemoncello Great Britain1:03:03PB
27Moses Aliwa Uganda1:03:06
28Yoshinori Oda Japan1:03:09
29Olebogeng Masire South Africa1:03:13
30Mourad Marofit Morocco1:03:22SB
31Shamba Gitimi Tanzania1:03:23SB
32Atsushi Sato Japan1:03:25
33Jackson Kiprop Uganda1:03:31
34Simon Munyutu France1:03:33
35Solomon Tsige Ethiopia1:03:33SB
36Mbongeni Ngxazozo South Africa1:03:47
37Sylvain Rukundo Rwanda1:03:59SB
38James Carney United States1:04:00SB
39Jean Baptiste Simukeka Rwanda1:04:02PB
40Gervais Hakizimana Rwanda1:04:04
41Eric Sebahire Rwanda1:04:09PB
42Jeffrey Gwebu South Africa1:04:11
43Jeff Hunt Australia1:04:16
44Tesfahiwet Gebretinsae Eritrea1:04:17PB
45Giomar da Silva Brazil1:04:20
46Mark Miles Great Britain1:04:21
47Yemane Teame Eritrea1:04:23PB
48Giovanni Ruggiero Italy1:04:24
49Ahmed Baday Morocco1:04:42
50Abdellah Taghrafet Morocco1:04:46
51Miguel Ángel Gamonal Spain1:04:47
52Denis Curzi Italy1:04:51SB
53John Cusi Peru1:04:56
54Joe McAlister Ireland1:04:57PB
55Matt Loiselle Canada1:04:59
56Francesco Bona Italy1:05:01
57Arturo Regules Mexico1:05:09
58Sergio Reyes Mexico1:05:11PB
59Jaime Caldua Peru1:05:16
60Phil Wicks Great Britain1:05:18
61David Ramard France1:05:23
62Daniele Caimmi Italy1:05:23SB
63Andrew Jones Great Britain1:05:37
64Brett Gotcher United States1:05:43
65Cristinel Irimia Romania1:05:51
66Keenetse Moswasi Botswana1:05:59SB
67Tomomi Itakura Japan1:06:00
68Benoit Holzerny France1:06:00
69Constantino León Peru1:06:05
70Scotty Bauhs United States1:06:07SB
71Godiraone Nthompe Botswana1:06:07PB
72Ndabili Bashingili Botswana1:06:08SB
73Rapula Diphoko Botswana1:06:12PB
74Pablo Villalobos Spain1:06:17
75Gareth Raven Great Britain1:06:51
76Kaelo Mosalagae Botswana1:07:10SB
77Wu Shiwei China1:07:14
78João de Lima Brazil1:07:14
79Franck de Almeida Brazil1:07:44
80Daglas Mashili Zambia1:07:56SB
81Taivo Püi Estonia1:07:58PB
82Edmundo Torres Peru1:08:12
83José Francisco Chávez Costa Rica1:08:41PB
84César Lizano Costa Rica1:09:08PB
85Xolisa Tyali South Africa1:09:12
86Chan Ka Ho Hong Kong1:10:17SB
87Fernando Rey Spain1:10:18
88Marcel Tschopp Liechtenstein1:10:28SB
89Ronnie Holassie Trinidad and Tobago1:11:18SB
90Gaylord Silly Seychelles1:11:57
91Simon Labiche Seychelles1:12:01SB
92Mengi Patou DR Congo1:12:17PB
93Andrew Pollando Uganda1:14:00PB
94Chan Chan Kit Macau1:28:04SB
Haylu Mekonnen EthiopiaDNF
Gary Murray IrelandDNF
Mohamed Isak SomaliaDNF
Perhat Annagylyjov TurkmenistanDNF
Damian Paul Chopa TanzaniaDNS

Women's

Rank Athlete Nationality Time Notes
Mary Jepkosgei Keitany  Kenya 1:06:36 CR
Philes Ongori  Kenya 1:07:38 PB
Aberu Kebede  Ethiopia 1:07:39 PB
4 Caroline Cheptanui Kilel  Kenya 1:08:16 PB
5 Mestawet Tufa  Ethiopia 1:09:11 PB
6 Tirfi Tsegaye  Ethiopia 1:09:24 PB
7 Kim Smith  New Zealand 1:09:35 NR
8 Filomena Cheyech Daniel  Kenya 1:09:44
9Silvia Skvortsova Russia1:09:56SB
10Amy Yoder Begley United States1:10:09PB
11Yurika Nakamura Japan1:10:19
12Ryoko Kizaki Japan1:10:32
13Workitu Ayanu Ethiopia1:10:35PB
14René Kalmer South Africa1:10:37PB
15Remi Nakazato Japan1:10:40
16Serena Burla United States1:10:55PB
17Analía Rosa Portugal1:11:08PB
18Peninah Arusei Kenya1:11:10
19Annerien van Schalkwyk South Africa1:11:26PB
20Dulce María Rodríguez Mexico1:11:32SB
21Abebu Gelan Ethiopia1:11:33
22Elza Kireeva Russia1:11:34PB
23Furtuna Zegergish Eritrea1:11:56
24Claire Hallissey Great Britain1:12:14
25Yukiko Akaba Japan1:12:20
26Irina Timofeyeva Russia1:12:38SB
27Olivera Jevtić Serbia1:12:44
28Hiroko Shoi Japan1:12:46
29Maria Sig Møller Denmark1:12:50PB
30Cassie Fien Australia1:12:55
31Galina Aleksandrova Russia1:13:01
32Amy Hastings United States1:13:20PB
33Michelle Ross-Cope Great Britain1:13:50
34Alina Istudora Romania1:14:01PB
35Emma Quaglia Italy1:14:11SB
36Nyakisi Adero Uganda1:14:17
37Heidi Westover/Westerling United States1:14:22
38Marisol Romero Mexico1:14:26PB
39Poppy Mlambo South Africa1:14:27PB
40Inés Melchor Peru1:14:33PB
41Jimena Misayauri Peru1:14:47
42Ivana Iozzia Italy1:14:52
43Gemma Miles Great Britain1:14:56
44Alyson Dixon Great Britain1:15:19
45Rebecca Robinson Great Britain1:16:21
46Claudette Mukasakindi Rwanda1:16:31PB
47Elva Dryer United States1:16:42
48Nuța Olaru Romania1:16:56
49Hortencia Arazapalo Peru1:17:27
50Maria Baldaia Brazil1:18:32SB
51Julia Rivera Peru1:18:51
52Caroline Desprez France1:19:06
53Elizet Banda Zambia1:19:07NR
54Judith Ramírez Mexico1:19:41
55Caitriona Jennings Ireland1:20:47
56Liu Yingjie China1:24:29PB
57Chao Fong Leng Macau1:31:47NR
58Simone Zapha Seychelles1:38:58PB
Inga Abitova RussiaDQ

: Inga Abitova from  Russia was initially 9th (1:09:53), but her competition results were annulled, beginning October 10, 2009, because of breaking anti-doping regulations.[29][30]

Team results

Men's

Rank Country Team Time
 Kenya Bernard Kipyego
Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich
Wilson Kwambai Chebet
3:01:06
 Eritrea Zersenay Tadese
Samuel Tsegay
Adhanom Abraha
3:02:39
 Ethiopia Tilahun Regassa
Dereje Tesfaye
Abebe Negewo
3:06:42
4 United StatesDathan Ritzenhein
Andrew Carlson
James Carney
3:06:50
5 TanzaniaFabiano Joseph
Marco Joseph
Shamba Gitimi
3:08:29
6 South AfricaStephen Mokoka
Olebogeng Masire
Mbongeni Ngxazozo
3:08:36
7 JapanYukihiro Kitaoka
Ryosuke Fukuyama
Yoshinori Oda
3:08:59
8 FranceFouad Larhiouch
James Theuri
Simon Munyutu
3:09:23
9 UgandaMartin Toroitich
Moses Aliwa
Jackson Kiprop
3:09:32
10 MoroccoRachid Kisri
Mourad Marofit
Ahmed Baday
3:10:15
11 ItalyDaniele Meucci
Giovanni Ruggiero
Denis Curzi
3:11:58
12 RwandaSylvain Rukundo
Jean Baptiste Simukeka
Gervais Hakizimana
3:12:05
13 MexicoJuan Carlos Romero
Arturo Regules
Sergio Reyes
3:12:08
14 Great BritainAndrew Lemoncello
Mark Miles
Phil Wicks
3:12:42
15 BrazilMarilson dos Santos
Giomar da Silva
João de Lima
3:14:15
16 PeruJohn Cusi
Jaime Caldua
Constantino León
3:16:17
17 BotswanaKeenetse Moswasi
Godiraone Nthompe
Ndabili Bashingili
3:18:14
18 SpainMiguel Ángel Gamonal
Pablo Villalobos
Fernando Rey
3:21:22

Women's

Rank Country Team Time
 Kenya Mary Keitany
Philes Ongori
Caroline Cheptanui Kilel
3:22:30 CR
 Ethiopia Aberu Kebede
Mestawet Tufa
Tirfi Tsegaye
3:26:14
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) JapanYurika Nakamura
Ryoko Kizaki
Remi Nakazato
3:31:31
4 RussiaSilvia Skvortsova
Elza Kireeva
Irina Timofeyeva
3:34:08
5 United StatesAmy Yoder Begley
Serena Burla
Amy Hastings
3:34:24
6 South AfricaRené Kalmer
Annerien van Schalkwyk
Poppy Mlambo
3:36:30
7 Great BritainClaire Hallissey
Michelle Ross-Cope
Gemma Miles
3:41:00
8 MexicoDulce María Rodríguez
Marisol Romero
Judith Ramírez
3:45:39
9 PeruInés Melchor
Jimena Misayauri
Hortencia Arazapalo
3:46:47

: The team from Russia was initially ranked 3rd (3:31:23), but fell behind Japan after the disqualification of Inga Abitova.

Participation

The participation of 157 athletes (98 men/59 women) from 39 countries is reported.[20]

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