Kenyans dominate Denver Marathon

Posted by metroafrican • October 25, 2008 • Printer-friendly

DENVER (AP) — Jynocel Basweti won the Denver Marathon on Sunday as Kenyans took the top three finishes.

Basweti posted a winning time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, 13 seconds. Richard Kimeli was second in 2:23:54, followed by defending champion Jonathan Ndambuki in 2:24:53.

Romania's Nuta Olaru won the women's race in 2:42:18. Judy Kiplimo from Kenya came in second at 2:45:11 and Patty Rogers from Lakewood, Colo., took third in 2:54:27.

The race attracted nearly 8,000 runners from 13 countries and 46 states. The marathon raised some $200,000 for charities.

The race through the Mile High City was flat and was certified by USA Track & Field as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.

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