SAN FRANCISCO
Lineth Chepkurui shaved three seconds off her own 12km world record during the 99th ING Bay to Breakers 12K, one of the world's largest and oldest footraces.
The female road race phenomenon finished in 38:07 —the pending new world record — even before her 38:10 effort at May 2's Lilac Bloomsday event was ratified by IAAF.
Compatriot Sammy Kitwara, 23, became a back-to-back race champion in 34:15 as he edged countryman Peter Kirui (same time). Last year, Kitwara won and tied the 12K world record in 33:31.
Chepkurui, 22, who broke her own world record of 38:10 set two weeks ago at the Lilac Bloomsday, also collected the $25,000 (Sh1.9m) ING Battle to the Breakers bonus as the first runner to break the finish tape.
The professional women were given a 4:51 head start based on the course record differential (33:31 vs. 38:22) - over the field. In addition, the 2008 race champion earned the $5000 (Sh380,000) Hayes Street Summit bonus and a $3000 (Sh228,000) course record bonus for a total race payout of $40,000 (Sh3.04m).
Defending champion Kitwara also won the Hayes Street Summit bonus and took home a total of $12,000 (Sh912,000).
Ethiopian stars Haile Gebrselassie with his third victory and Worknesh Kidane took the honours with superb performances at the Bupa Great Manchester Run on Sunday.
However Jo Pavey a two-time winner expressed her frustration and disappointment after slumping to fifth position after failing to match the "Emperor's" notable feat at this Gold Label Road Race.
Pavey in only her second competition since giving birth to son Jacob last September, struggled before the halfway point of the 10 kilometres race falling away from the leading pack. —Agencies
Source: The Standard | Online Edition
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