October 13, 2009
The 26th edition of the Kärwalauf over 7,5km provided some entertaining competition as the mens winner was decided on the last kilometer and Julia Hiller won her 3rd consecutive title in the womens category.
360 runners competed in the pretty fast road races, which takes place immediately before the annual pageant in the Bavarian city of Fürth.
Lead results were as follows:
7,5K men
1 Hentschel, Felix LG Bamberg 88 23:30
2 Götz, Daniel LAC Quelle Fü/Mü 89 23:32
3 Wernsdörfer, Mario LG Bamberg 87 23:42
4 Straßmeier, Thomas LC Aichach 77 24:30
5 Strauch, Christian Team-Injoy Ansbach 83 24:32
6 Day, Björn LG Erlangen 83 24:51
7 Herrmann, Dr. Hans Joachim LG Erlangen 61 24:54
8 Wedel, Konstantin SG Nürnberg-Fürth 93 25:07
9 Mages, Dominik LAC Quelle Fü/Mü 80 25:18
10 Wittmann, Jürgen TSV Burghaslach 78 25:32
11 Militzke, Martin TV 1848 Coburg 83 25:42
12 Große, René Erfurt 78 25:53
13 Wohlgemuth, Andreas DJK Gleiritsch 84 25:57
14 Schatz, Sigi SV-Etsdorf 70 25:59
15 Zocher, Frank LAC Quelle Fü/Mü 69 26:02
7,5K women
1 Hiller, Julia LAC Quelle Fü/Mü 87 26:42
2 Steg, Kerstin LAC Quelle Fü/Mü 69 28:10
3 Süss, Lea LAC Quelle Fü/Mü 90 28:39
4 Landgraf, Celine LG Forchheim 98 30:13
5 Wagner, Carola LG Erlangen 67 30:18
6 Noack, Anke TSV Höchstadt/Aisch 64 30:49
7 Tancic, Jelena LAC Quelle Fü/Mü 91 30:53
8 Schindelek, Nicole ohne Verein 73 31:08
9 Baier, Ricarda Team Klinikum Nürnberg 72 32:13
10 Herr, Lucia TSV 1846 Lohr am Main 72 32:45
11 Keil, Sandra LAC Quelle Fü/Mü 88 32:48
12 Landgraf, Martina LG Forchheim 70 33:23
13 Zimmermann, Monika Team Klinikum Nürnberg 71 33:32
14 Meier, Bettina TSV Markt Erlbach 80 33:45
15 Härer, Gertrud LG Erlangen 61 34:05
full results of the race lacquelle.de
October 13, 2009
In alight drizzle Czech Jan Kreisinger (29:46 min) on the mens side and Kenyan Joan Aiyabei (33:48 min) on the womens side were the fastest in last Sundays 2nd edition of the Asics Grand 10 Berlin. Wolfram Müller was the best German as he placed 3rd in the mens category with 30:26 min.
Mens race
Faustin Musa (TAN) and Jan Kreisinger (CZE) went through 5K in 14:59min and ran side-by-side for most of the race. Surprisingly the Czech went away from his competitor just before km9 and could secure a win with a 13-seconds margin. As Kreisinger announced he benefited from the rather cold conditions and wants to qualify for the 5.000m in next years European Championships. Wolfram Müller held off his German opponents and stated afterwards: “For me as a middle distance runner this, this time is surprisingly well for the autumn season. Müller missed this years home World Championships in Berlin due to an thigh-injury after placing 4th in the 2009 European Indoor Championships. Next year wants to reach the 1.500m final in the European Championships.
Second German was Marc Schulze (30:51 min), who confirmed his PB of 30:23 he clocked when placing 13th in the German 10K Road Running Championships.
Falk Cierpinski disappointed with a time of 32:16 min (7th place) but after 1 month off-training he stated that his legs were not able to follow the top runners. Positive for him was, that he was not hindered by stitches that hampered his performance in the World Championships Marathon 2009 and several other competitions this year.
Dieter Baumann showed that – despite his age of 44years – he is still in shape. The 1992 Olympic Champion in the 5.000m ran a 32:56min for 9th place after he performed as a cabaret artist the night before the race.
Womens race
While the course record was missed in the mens 10K, Kenyan Joan Aiyabei smashed the record in the womens category. The 30-year old improved the previous record from Ulrike Maisch by over 1 minute and stated afterwards that she could have ran faster if conditions would have been warmer.
Dawn Domaschk (USA/38:31 min), Kathrin Wyss (SUI; 38:52 min) and first German Paulina Boenisz (38:58 min) reached the finish well after the eventual winner.
Organisers of the event registered a record number of 6,489 entries from 25 nations for the event, which also included a 2x5km relay and a mile race for children.
Results were published already earlier.
October 9, 2009
The last couple of months it was getting quiet around Jan Fitschen. Fitschen was mostly seen on PR instead of running events. Now the 32-year old European 10.000m Champion announced that he is not finished yet and that he has a plan for the upcoming weeks.
After getting married last weekend, Fitschen will pace his cousin in the 10K-race of the Munich Marathon. Following this event he will enjoy his honeymoon and then he wants to start serious training again.
Jan Fitschen was continuously disturbed by plantar tendon problems over the course of the last months but progress was also made since this summer. He did a lot of physiotherapy that included stabilisation and foot exercises. Now he is already able to do some jumps and hopefully the suffering will come to an end.
If the German can defend his European title in next years European Championships in Barcelona is still uncertain. Too often the injury problems crossed his plans, but he optimistically states that his athletic career is still ranked number 1 in his life. Nevertheless he will start some distance studies in the future.
October 9, 2009
Three weeks after the Berlin marathon, the German capital will host another international running event. The second edition of the Asics Grand 10 Berlin 2009 on this Sunday (October, 12th) is expected to produce some fine results as several top runners from around the world descend on the German capital for this 10K-race.
Marcin Chabowski (POL) and Jan Kreisinger (CZE) lead the pack of pre-race favourites for the men, with both capable of breaking the course record of 28:44 that was set by defending champion Simon Kasimili in 2008. Chabowski has a PB of 28.27 while Kreisinger’s best stands at 28.46. Also Czech record holder Robert Stefko (age: 41) who has a PB of 27.42 could be in contention for the men’s title. Tanzania’s Faustin Musa also goes in as one of the favourites to take top honours.
German hopes in the mens race are on marathon specialist Falk Cierpinski who will lead the national challenge. He will be joined by middle-distance runner Wolfram Müller and steeplechasers Filmon Ghirmai and Steffen Uliczka, the latter will be making his 10km road race debut. Also the 44-year old former Olympic 5.000m Champion Dieter “toothpaste” Baumann will compete in the race.
In the women’s race, Kenyan Joan Aiyabei is the overwhelming favourite with a personal best of 31.59. She might easily smash the current course record (34.53 min) that was set in 2008 by European Marathon champion and last year’s winner Ulrike Maisch of Germany.
Altogether some 6.500 participants are expected for the event.
October 6, 2009
The “fastest couple” of Germany dominated the German 100km Championships on the German Unification Day (3rd of October) in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler.
In 2004 the couple just missed the double-victory when Tanja Hooß took the title in Kienbaum but her husband Jörg was beat by Michael Sommer. This year the two finalised the triumph. Both already had a comfortable lead after halfway and held off their opponents also when the temperatures rose well over 10°C in the second half.
Tanja Hooß (7:55:37h) defeated the defending champion Branka Hajek (7:57:19h). Also Jörg Hooß (7:21:44h) could take the title from last years winner Michael Sommer (7:36:43h) with Gerhard Läpple (7:37:35h) in 3rd place.
Altogether 141 athletes competed on the 5km-loop.
Results were published already earlier.
October 1, 2009
The Frankfurt marathon on October 25th, 2009 is going to be the last one in the competitive career of German marathon runner Luminita Zaituc. Zaituc is the 4th-fastest German in the all-time list of German marathoning and has a lot of good memories about the Frankfurt race.
Zaituc set her PB with a time of 2:26:01h when she won the Frankfurt marathon in 2001. One year later she got second with a time of 2:29:57h and 2003 she won the same race again with a time of 2:29:41h.
When the gun goes off for the 28th edition of the Frankfurt marathon on 25th of October, the “Grande dame” of German marathon running will be 41 years of age. Zaituc will race against the strongest female field in the history of the Frankfurt marathon, with Kenyans Rose Cheruiyot, Ruth Wanjiru, Agnes Kiprop and Ethiopian Firehiwot Dado being the favourites for the title in the womens race.
October 1, 2009
Long distance legend Haile Gebrselassie will crown the 20th edition of the New Year Eve Run in Trier. On the 1km-loop through the old town Haile wants to break the 12-year old course record for the 8km race that is held by Kenyan Isaac Kariuki (22:21min).
The race in Trier will most probably be his first serious race after the Berlin marathon 2009. The 36-year old wants to use the race as a build-up for the Dubai marathon, that will take place three weeks after Trier. Haile stated that “the race in Trier has a good reputation in the running scene – especially because of the great atmosphere”.
This year 2.000 runners and more than 20.000 spectators are expected for the 20th anniversary of the “German Sao Paolo”.
September 26, 2009
German distance running head coach Detlef Uhlemann confirmed that no runners will represent German colours in this years World Half Marathon Championships. The championships will take place in Birmingham/GBR on 11th of October.
September 26, 2009
179 athletes from 67 clubs registered for the National Mountain Running Championships 2009 which will take place on 27th of September in Bergen.
The race will be held together with the 36th Hochfelln Mountain-Run on a 8,9km course with a climb of 1.074 vertical meters.
The favourites for the national title in the mens race are defending champion Timo Zeiler and Helmut Schiessl. However, in the open race they will run against the very best mountain runners worldwide, including Jonathan Wyatt (NZL), Marco de Gasperi, Marco Gaiardo (all ITA), Robert Krupicka (SLO), Andrzej Dlugosz (POL), and Junior World Champion Xavier Chevrier (ITA).
The womens race will feature Andrea Mayr (AUT) and long distance world champion Anna Pichrtova (CZE).
On the German side Lisa Reisinger, Alexandra Bott and Junior Carolin Tuch have the best chances of taking the National title. Especially after Veronika Ulrich and defending champion Marie-Luise Heilig-Duventäster are missing because of injury.
Entry lists for the German Championships can be found in this pdf-file.
September 18, 2009
The 36th real Berlin Marathon will be broadcasted by German and international media.
The marathon race that will be started at 9.00 AM (German time) will be shown on TV by television channel RBB. For users with internet access a live online stream should be available via this link.
International visitors can also try the streaming from UniversalSports.
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