Ezekiel Mutai from Kenya and Salome Nyirarukundo from Rwanda win the 2018 Montréal marathon
MONTREAL, Sept. 23, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - The city's streets welcomed close to 11,000 registered runners as part of the Oasis International Marathon de Montréal's marathon and half-marathon events held on the 28ty edition of the event. Participants, aged 13 to 82, represented 61 different countries, with 86% coming from Quebec. Ezekiel Mutai from Kenya won the 42.2 k race with a time of 2:11:05, setting a new course record in Montréal. On the women's side, Salome Nyirarukundo from Rwanda, was competing in her first marathon. She offered a strong performance finishing in 2:28:02, also setting a new mark in Montreal.
Here is the podium for the marathon:
| Men | ||
| 1 | Ezekeil Mutai (Kenya) | 2:11:05 |
| 2 | Wycliffe Biwott (Kenya) | 2:15:38 |
| 3 | Jean-Marie Vianney-Uwajeneza (Rwanda) | 2:18:10 |
| Women | ||
| 1 | Salome Nyirarukundo (Rwanda) | 2:28:02 |
| 2 | Joan Kigen (Kenya) | 2:31:26 |
| 3 | Emebet Anteneh (Ethiopie) | 2:43:24 |
This year, the 42.2-kilometre route was fully redesigned to take athletes through downtown and Old Montreal, with a quick jaunt through the Old Port before heading to the Southwest borough and along the Lachine Canal. The marathoners then returned via Robert-Bourassa Boulevard and Sainte-Catherine Stret before climbing upward to the Plateau-Mont-Royal and turning east. The runners also had the opportunity to cross through Montreal's Botanical Garden before making a final dash to the finish line.
A new Guinness World record!
It is worth acknowledging runner Sébastien Roulier's performance in meeting his challenge to break the Guinness World record for the fastest marathon pushing a wheelchair. Together with his copilot Marie-Michèle, he crossed the finish line in 3:01:25, 34 minutes faster than the preceding mark.
Here is the podium for the half-marathon:
| Men | ||
| 1 | Alexis Lavoie-Gilbert (Québec, QC) | 1:09:25 |
| 2 | Philippe Viau-Dupuis (Lachine, QC) | 1:09:32 |
| 3 | Benjamin Raymond (Laval, QC) | 1:09:45 |
| Women | ||
| 1 | Annemarie Comeau (St-Féréol-des-Neiges, QC) | 1:14:46 |
| 2 | Bianca Prémont (Ste-Julie, QC) | 1:21:15 |
| 3 | Emily Zimmerman (Illinois, É.-U.) | 2:22:33 |
The elite athletes delivered outstanding athletic performance, while runners from all age groups surpassed themselves to achieve their goal in a festive atmosphere enhanced by live music. At Place des Festivals, participants and their supporters enjoyed the music of LADY'5, who gave an electrifying and colourful performance. It was a great way to end an action-packed weekend!
Full results from the event are available here : https://track.rtrt.me/e/RNR-MONTREAL-2018#/tracker.
About the Oasis International Marathon de Montréal
In 2018, the Montreal Oasis International Marathon will hold Montreal's 28th marathon, a major sporting, musical and cultural event powered by the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series. With nearly 25,000 participants in five distances, including the most popular half-marathon in Canada, the race is the largest running event in Quebec. For more information or to register for the 2019 edition at a special presale price through September 30, visit: www.runrocknroll.com/montreal/
About Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series
The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series® is the world's largest running series with more than 600,000 runners taking part in over 30 destination events around the world every year. Established in 1998, the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series' simple idea of making running fun has transformed both the U.S. and global running landscape by infusing the course with live bands, cheer teams and entertaining water stations, creating a block-party atmosphere for participants and spectators alike. Further information about the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series can be found online at www.RunRocknRoll.com and follow @RunRocknRoll on all social platforms.
About IRONMAN
As part of Wanda Sports Holdings, the IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series®, Iron Girl®, IRONKIDS®, International Triathlon Union World Triathlon Series races, road cycling events including the UCI Velothon® Series, mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, premier marathons including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, trail running like Ultra-Trail Australia™, and other multisport races. IRONMAN's events, together with all other Wanda Sports Holdings events, provide more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance sports through the company's vast offerings. The iconic IRONMAN® Series of events is the largest participation sports platform in the world. Since the inception of the IRONMAN® brand in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines at the world's most challenging endurance races. Beginning as a single race, IRONMAN has grown to become a global sensation with more than 230 events across 53 countries. For more information, visit www.ironman.com.
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