Reta, Kiprono Win 30th Park Forest Scenic 10 Mile
Posted Tuesday, 4 September, 2007
From Bud James
PARK FOREST, Ill. - (September 3, 2007) - Alene Reta of Ethiopia took the lead at the halfway mark of the 30th Park Forest Scenic 10 Mile and cruised to a comfortable victory Monday morning, Labor Day, September 3.
The 25-year-old Reta, who trains in New York, posted a 47 minute, 17 second time in winning the event for the second time in three years. Reuben Chebii of Kenya duplicated his runner-up effort of last year with his 47:33. Defending champion Nelson Kiplagat of Kenya, who set a course record of 46:30 in his triumph last year, finished fifth in 49:39.
Leah Kiprono of Kenya took the women's portion of the Scenic 10 in 55:06. It was her second road race win in three days. On Saturday, she captured the Celebrate Westlake 5 Mile in Cleveland, Ohio. Countrywoman Caroline Cheptanui was second in 55:12.
The race, through the streets of Park Forest and an adjacent forest preserve, was run under clear skies and near 80-degree weather. More than 1,700 runners took part in the event, with another 450 entered in the 5-kilometer run held in concurrence with the Scenic 10.
30th Park Forest Scenic 10 Mile
Park Forest, IL, Monday, September 3, 2007
MEN
1) Alene Reta (ETH), 47:17, $3000
2) Reuben Chebii (KEN), 47:33, $2000
3) Nicholas Manza Kamakya (KEN), 47:55, $1000
4) Richard Kimeli (KEN), 49:38
5) Nelson Kiplagat (KEN), 49:39
6) Teren Jameson (USA / UT), 50:18, $1500
7) Josphat Ndeti (KEN), 50:43
8) Matt Thull (USA / WI), 50:59, $800
9) Jeff Jonaitis (USA / IL), 51:05, $600
10) David Williams (USA / WI), 51:21, $500
WOMEN
1) Leah Kiprono (KEN), 55:06, $3000
2) Caroline Cheptanui (KEN), 55:12, $2000
3) Florence Jepkosgei (KEN), 56:36, $1000
4) Lilian Chelimo (KEN), 57:02
5) Margaret Nakintu (UGA), 59:08
6) Claudia Becque (USA / IL), 1:00:59, $1500
7) Suzanne Ryan (USA / IL), 1:02:05, $800
8) Audrey Giesler (USA / IL), 1:02:33, $600
9) Bridget Montgomery (USA / IL), 1:03:09, $500
10) Mary Alico, 44, USA / CO, 1:03:44, $700
Deeper results at: Scenic10.com
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