FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kenyan Sammy Kitwara Wins
98th Annual ING Bay to Breakers 12K
First-Time Participant Shatters Course Record by Eleven Seconds
SAN FRANCISCO – May 17, 2009 – First-time ING Bay to Breakers 12K
participant Sammy Kitwara of Kenya made race history amid more than 62,000
participants, world-class athletes, weekend runners and enthusiasts of all
ages. Finishing in 33:31 – beating Ismael Kirui's 1993 time by 11 seconds
– Kitwara's performance earned the $25,000 Battle to the Breakers prize,
the $7,000 First Place prize, the $5,000 ING Hayes Street Summit prize as
the first male to reach the highest elevation point, and a $3,000 bonus for
breaking the course record, for a total prize purse of $40,000.
"Sammy's awe-inspiring performance truly embodies the amazing talent of our
elite athletes and underscores our 98-year history as an exhilarating,
world-class footrace," noted Angela Fang, the race's general manager.
Despite the unseasonably warm weather, the race attracted 31,626 registered
runners, who along with an estimated 31,000 nonregistered participants
brought the race total to more than 62,000. The race's official after
party, ING Footstock, also saw record crowds of participants, as well as
race supporters.
"This success of this year's race was the result of a City coming together
in support of one mission: to safeguard the future of the ING Bay to
Breakers 12K. We thank the residents, civic leaders and City services of
San Francisco for helping us to continue to offer this vibrant, iconic
event," added Fang.
Women's Results – Open Field
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Place Name Age Hometown Time Bib#
1 Teyba Erkesso 26 Ethiopia 38:29 15
2 Lineth Chepkurui 21 Kenya 38:35 1
3 Deena Kastor 36 Mammoth Lakes, Calif. 39:04 3
4 Edna Kiplagat 29 Kenya 40:30 4
5 Jane Kibii 24 Kenya 40:40 5
6 Teyba Naser 19 Ethiopia 40:47 14
7 Liliya Shobukhova 31 Russia 41:04 8
8 Katie McGregor 31 St. Louis Park, Minn. 41:29 16
9 Mariya Konovalova 34 Russia 41:37 6
10 Kiyoko Shimahara 32 Japan 42:07 9
11 Meskerem Legesse 22 Ethiopia 43:45 10
12 Midori Sperandeo 43 Folsom, Calif. 44:53 13
13 Tania Fischer 43 Santa Monica, Calif. 45:34 11
14 Emily Bates 32 Salt Lake City, Utah 45:59 17
15 Michelle Simonaitis 43 Draper, Utah 46:04 12
Men's Results – Open Field
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Place Name Age Hometown Time Bib#
1 Sammy Kitwara 22 Kenya 33:31 24
2 Tilahun Regassa 19 Ethiopia 34:15 28
3 John Yuda 29 Tanzania 34:23 23
4 John Korir 33 Kenya 34:53 21
5 Silas Sang 31 Kenya 34:54 40
6 Gilbert Okari 30 Kenya 35:18 27
7 Gilbert Koech 28 Kenya 36:01 30
8 Justin Young 29 Boulder, Colo. 36:05 32
9 Mike Sayenko 24 Bellevue, Wash. 36:36 34
10 Josh Moen 27 Readlyn, Iowa 36:53 29
11 Peter Gilmore 32 San Mateo, Calif. 37:41 38
12 Matt Levassiur 27 Alamosa, Colo. 38:03 39
13 Brad Poore 30 Davis, Calif. 39:08 37
14 Nick Neely 24 Reno, Nev. 39:24 135
15 Brian Locher 30 San Luis Obispo, Calif. 40:25 87
Top American Woman
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Place Overall Name Age Hometown Time Bib#
15 Deena Kastor 36 Mammoth Lakes, Calif. 39:04 3
Top American Man
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Place Overall Name Age Hometown Time Bib#
8 Justin Young 29 Boulder, Colo. 36:05 32
Top Bay Area Woman
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Place Overall Name Age Hometown Time Bib#
109 Melinda Dinapoli 39 Saratoga, Calif. 47:13 245
Top Bay Area Man
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Place Overall Name Age Hometown Time Bib#
11 Peter Gilmore 32 San Mateo, Calif. 37:41 38
First Place - Women's Masters
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Place Overall Name Age Hometown Time Bib#
69 Midori Sperandeo 42 Folsom, Calif. 44:53 13
First Place - Men's Masters
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Place Overall Name Age Hometown Time Bib#
27 Dennis Simonaitis 46 Draper, Utah 41:37 42
First Woman to Reach the Top of Hayes Street Hill
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Place Overall Name Age Hometown Time Bib#
14 Lineth Chepkurui 21 Kenya 13:58 1
First Man to Reach the Top of Hayes Street Hill
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Place Overall Name Age Hometown Time Bib#
1 Sammy Kitwara 22 Kenya 12:23 24
For winning centipede information, as well as full race results, please
visit www.ingbaytobreakers.com.
About ING Bay to Breakers 12K
Headed for its 98th year, the ING Bay to Breakers 12K is one of the world's
largest and oldest footraces, held annually in San Francisco, Calif. The
name reflects the traditional course which takes tens of thousands of
participants from the northeast end of the downtown area near The
Embarcadero (the "bay" side of the city) to the west end of the city and
the "breakers" of Ocean Beach. The 7.46 mile (12 kilometer) race features
world-class athletes in addition to costumed runners and ‘fun-loving' folks
out for a great day of running and walking through San Francisco. For more
information, visit www.ingbaytobreakers.com.
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About ING
ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking,
investments, life insurance and retirement services to over 85 million
residential, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries.
With a diverse workforce of about 130,000 people, ING comprises a broad
spectrum of prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under
the ING brand.
In the U.S., the ING family of companies offers a comprehensive array of
financial services to retail and institutional clients, which includes life
insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative
investments, direct banking, institutional investment management,
annuities, employee benefits, financial planning, and reinsurance. ING
holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves over 14 million
customers across the nation. For more information, visit www.ing.com.
ING Bay to Breakers 12K 2009 Sponsors
ING Bay to Breakers 12K 2009 sponsors include title sponsor ING, Southwest
Airlines, Reebok, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Salonpas, Hyatt Regency of San
Francisco, Crystal Geyser, Panasonic, Victorinox Swiss Army, Yakult, MINI,
Barefoot Wines, KGO-ABC 7 NEWS, The Examiner, WILD 94.9, STAR 101.3, Green
960 AM, 106.1 KMEL, GenA.com, California Track & Running News, Lamar
Transit, Active.com, Michelob ULTRA and AEG.
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