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Terer Returns to Men's Field as Defending Champ, Course Record Holder
Moline, IL - Kiplangat Philemon Terer (Kenya) returns to defend his men's
overall title and course record at the 2014 Quad Cities Marathon, presented
by Triumph Community Bank. The race is set for 7:30-am, Sept. 28th, at John
Deere Commons. Terer highlights a group of 19 elite men in the full
marathon, while five elite men have committed to the Ruhl & Ruhl Half
Marathon.
In the 2013 race, Terer averaged 5:07/pace per mile en route to a 2:14:04
finish time on the 26.2-mile course. He broke the old course record by
2:25. Terer began to pull away in the 14th mile last year and put an
exclamation point on the win with a 4:56 19th mile. His final 10k was run
in 32:39. The QCM win was his second in 2013. He also won the Cleveland
Marathon in 2:17:37.
Nine other international runners have posted solid results and look to
challenge Terer.
Tesfaye Alemayehu (Ethiopia) ran a 2:13:11 as recently as 2012, when he
placed second at Baltimore. He also was second in the 2012 California
International Marathon in 2:17:06. This year he ran 2:20:18 at Grandma's
(27th). His half marathon best is 1:02:33, run in Chicago in 2013.
Abraham Chelanga (Kenya) ran 2:13:24 to place seventh at this year's
Grandma's. He also won the 2014 Summitfest Half in 1:05:17. Benjamin Metto
(Kenya) has a marathon best of 2:13:45 from the 2012 Grandma's Marathon.
This year he ran 2:15:31 at the Tijuana Marathon. Sammy Malakwen (Kenya)
ran 2:15:54 at Grandma's this year for 12th. He won this year's Miami ING
Marathon in 2:19:56.
David Tuwei (Kenya) ran 2:16:22 for 12th at this year's Houston Marathon.
He won two marathons in 2013: Des Moines (2:17:23) and Indianapolis
(2:16:40). Edward Tabut (Kenya) won this year's Lincoln (NE) Marathon in
2:17:07. He added a 2:18:46 effort at this year's Grandma's. His best time
last year was a 2:17:05 to place fifth at the Donna Marathon. George Towett
(Kenya) placed third at the 2013 Akron Marathon with a personal best
2:17:16. He owns a 1:02:54 half marathon personal best.
John Maina (Kenya) has a marathon best of 2:12:50 from the 2011 Grandma's
Marathon, placing third. This year he has run a 14:34 5k and a 47:50 15k.
Alemu Gemene (Ethiopia) has a marathon best of 2:16:23.
Four other international elites are in the field.
Zakayo Biwott (Kenya) owns a 2:22:09 personal best from 2010 in Tenero,
SUI. Richard Kandie (Kenya) owns a 1:04:08 half marathon best. Fikadu Lemma
(Ethiopia) ran 2:29:32 to place second at the 2013 Bermuda Marathon. Hassen
Mohammed (Ethiopia) ran 1:05:12 at the Great Africa Run Half Marathon.
Rounding out the open elite marathon field are: Nathan Hopp (West Amana,
IA), Tad Hulst (West Liberty, IA), Phil McNeal (Romeoville, IL), and Andrew
Sabin (Cedar Rapids, IA).
In the master's race, the QCM welcomes back two-time winner John Piggott
(Williamsburg, VA). He won last year's master's division in 2:42:37 and won
in 2012 at 2:43:30. His best time last year was 2:42:23 in Tallahassee.
The full marathon course record belongs to Terer (2:14:04) from last year's
open race. The master's course record is 2:30:52 by Alexey Korobov (Russia)
from 2008.
Five elites entered in Ruhl & Ruhl Half men's field
Rachid Ezzounouniou (Kenya) owns the top seed time in this year's Ruhl &
Ruhl Half Marathon with an impressive 1:01:40 half this year at El Jadida,
Morocco.
Elly Sang (Kenya) returns to the Ruhl & Ruhl Half looking to improve on
last year's third place (1:07:05).
Matthew Lowe (Montgomery, TX) ran 1:07:29 to place second at this year's
Austin 3M Half Marathon.
Julius Rotich (Kenya) has a 1:11:38 recent best from the 2012 IMT Des
Moines Half, where he placed 11th overall.
Michael Straza (Bloomington, IL) is the top master's seed. He has two
identical 1:12:23 finishes recently at Indianapolis and Houston.
The half marathon course record belongs to Robert Wambua (Kenya) from 2012
in 1:05:03.
QCM Elite Men's Field (with bib numbers and seed times):
1. Kiplangat Philemon Terer, Kenya, 2:14:04
3. Tesfaye Alemayehu, Ethiopia, 2:13:11
5. Abraham Chelanga, Kenya, 2:13:24
7. Benjamin Metto, Kenya, 2:13:45
9. Sammy Malakwen, Kenya, 2:15:54
11. David Tuwei, Kenya, 2:16:22
15. Edward Tabutt, Kenya, 2:17:05
17. George Towett, Kenya, 2:17:16
19. John Maina, Kenya, 2:12:50
21. Alemu Gemene, Ethiopia, 2:16:23
23. Zakayo Biwott, Kenya, 2:22:09
25. Richard Kandie, Kenya, 1:04:08 (half)
27. Fikadu Lemma, Ethiopia, 2:29:32
29. Hassen Mohammed, Ethiopia, 1:05:12 (half)
31. Nathan Hopp, West Amana, IA
33. Tad Hulst, West Liberty, IA
35. Phil McNeal, Romeoville, IL
37. Andrew Sabin, Cedar Rapids, IA
39. John Piggott, Williamsburg, VA, 2:42:23 (masters)
Ruhl & Ruhl Elite Men's Field (with bib numbers and seed times):
7001. Rachid Ezzounouniou, Kenya, 1:01:40
7003. Elly Sang, Kenya, 1:07:05
7005. Matthew Lowe, Montgomery, TX, 1:07:29
7007. Julius Rotich, Kenya, 1:11:38
7009. Michael Straza, Bloomington, IL, 1:12:23 (masters)
The current list of elites for the M/W Full and Half marathon.
MEN'S MARATHON (19)
3. Tesfaye Alemayehu, Ethiopia
23. Zakayo Biwot, Kenya
5. Abraham Chelanga, Kenya
21. Alemu Gemene, Ethiopia
31. Nathan Hopp, West Amana, IA
33. Tad Hulst, North Liberty, IA
25. Richard Kandie, Kenya
27. Fikadu Lemma, Bronx, NY
9. Sammy Malakwen, Two Harbors, MN
19. John Maina, Grand Prairie, TX
35. Phil McNeal, Romeoville, IL
7. Benjamin Metto, Kenya
29. Hassen Mohammed, Ethiopia
39. John Piggott, Williamsburg, VA*##
37. Andrew Sabin, Cedar Rapids, IA
15. Edward Tabut, Kenya
1. Philemon Terer, Kenya#
17. George Towett, Kenya
11. David Tuwei, Kenya
WOMEN'S MARATHON (6)
2. Meseret Ali Basa, Ethiopia
10. Laurie Cass, Plymouth, MA*
4. Aregash Gubae Abate, Ethiopia
6. Ruth Kimutai, Kenya
8. Rael Murey, Kenya
12. Lauren Versweyveld, Fort Worth, TX
MEN'S HALF MARATHON (5)
7001. Rachid Ezzounouniou, Hebron, KY
7005. Matthew Lowe, Montgomery, TX
7007. Julius Rotich, Des Moines, IA
7003. Elly Sang, Kenya
7009. Michael Straza, Bloomington, IL*
WOMEN'S HALF MARATHON (4)
7004. Kristy Harken, Ankeny, IA
7006. Cynthia Jerop, Grand Prairie, TX
7002. Caroline Kiptoo, Kenya
7000. Doreen Kitaka, Kenya
*Master's
#Defending overall champ
## Defending masters champ
(bib numbers listed in front of runner names)
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