(Sunday, October 9, 2011, Boston Herald)--Ali Abdosh of Ethiopia won the Boston Half Marathon by 5 seconds over Sam Chelanga of Kenya on Sunday, and Janet Cherobon-Bawcom captured the women’s race.
Abdosh, Chelanga and Gilbert Okari of Kenya were packed tightly late the race before Abdosh broke away with a strong kick, finishing in 1 hour, 3 minutes, 36 seconds. Chelanga crossed in 1:03:41 and was followed by Okari in 1:03:48.
Kenyans also took the next three spots with four Americans rounding out the top 10, led by Timothy Ritchie in 1:05:29.
Cherobon-Bawcom, an American citizen who was born in Kenya, won in 1:11:58. Defending champion Caroline Rotich of Kenya was second in 1:13:33, followed by Heather Cappello of the U.S. in 1:13:44.
The race is organized by the Boston Athletic Association, which conducts the Boston Marathon.
Kenyans also took the next three spots with four Americans rounding out the top 10, led by Timothy Ritchie in 1:05:29.
Cherobon-Bawcom, an American citizen who was born in Kenya, won in 1:11:58. Defending champion Caroline Rotich of Kenya was second in 1:13:33, followed by Heather Cappello of the U.S. in 1:13:44.
The race is organized by the Boston Athletic Association, which conducts the Boston Marathon.
Source: Boston Herald
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