Saturday, November 21, 2009

Kebede set to defend title at Fukuoka marathon

KYODO, FUKUOKA reports

Beijing Olympic bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede is set to defend his title at the Fukuoka International Marathon after being named among 10 invitees by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations on Thursday.

Additional Info on the Fukuoka International Marathon

Date : Sunday, December 6, 2009
Start time : 12:10 noon
Course : Fukuoka Asahi International Marathon Course sanctioned by JAAF.
42.195km
Organized by : Japan Association of Athletics Federations
The Asahi Shimbun
TV Asahi Corporation
Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
Permitted by : International Association of Athletics Federations
Supervised by : Fukuoka Amateur Athletic Association
Sponsored by : Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Information : Awarding ceremony and farewell party are scheduled. The top 8 athletes will be awarded.

Entry Standard Records
[Group A]
1.Marathon: under 2 hours 27 minutes.
2.30km: under 1 hour 35 minutes.
3.Half Marathon: under 1 hour 7 minutes.

[Group B]
1.Marathon: under 2 hours 45 minutes
 
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