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AIMS - Die Vorstellung der AIMS Kandidaten für die Wahl für den "AIMS Best Marathon Runner Award". ©AIMS

AIMS – Die Vorstellung der AIMS Kandidaten für die Wahl für den „AIMS Best Marathon Runner Award“.

By GRR 0

Die Vorstellung der AIMS Kandidaten für die Wahl für den "AIMS Best Marathon Runner Award", der am Freitag, dem 8. November 2013 bei der AIMS-Gala in Athen bekannt gegeben wird.

The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) is delighted to announce the candidates for the inaugural AIMS Best Marathon Runner Award. The winners will be declared and awarded during the AIMS Best Marathon Runner Gala in Athens on the night of Friday 8 November 2013.

The candidates are (in male and female categories, each in alphabetical order):

 
MALE
Stephen Kiprotich Wilson Kipsang
Stephen Kiprotich (UGA)
London Marathon April 2013: 6th in 2:08:05
World Championships Marathon in August 2013: 1st in 2:09:51
Wilson Kipsang (KEN)
London Marathon April 2013: 6th in 2:08:05
World Championships Marathon in August 2013: 1st in 2:09:51 London Marathon April 2013: 6th in 2:08:05
World Championships Marathon in August 2013: 1st in 2:09:51

FEMALE

 

Priscah Jeptoo Ednah Kiplagat
Priscah Jeptoo (KEN)
London Marathon April 2013: 1st in 2:20:15 (2013 world lead); did not contest World Championships
[At Half Marathon: 2nd in RAK in 1:06:11; 1st in Great North Run (30m drop, point-to-point course) in 1:05:45]
Edna Kiplagat (KEN)
London Marathon April 2013: 2nd in 2:21:32
(ranked 4th in 2013 to date)
World Championships Marathon in August 2013: 1st in 2:25:44

Candidates will be voted for by full members of AIMS.

The voting period opened on 10 October and continues until 1 November. The winners in both male and female categories will be declared and awarded at the AIMS Gala in Athens on 8 November 2013.

 

The purpose of the BMR Award Gala is to:

 

  1. Announce and honour the best male and female Marathon runners of the year through the AIMS BEST MARATHON RUNNER (BMR) Award.
  2. Recognise and honour exceptional Marathon figureheads and personalities for their contribution to the development of the Marathon movement.
  3. Publicise and promote the best practice and initiatives of AIMS members (350+ race organizers) through the establishment of special environmental and social awards.
  4. Enhance the role, programs and services of AIMS.
About AIMS

AIMS is a member based organisation and since being established in 1982 has grown to a membership of more than 350 of the world’s leading distance races, from over 100 countries and territories. AIMS Members come from every continent on the planet and include many of the world’s greatest distance races such as the Boston Marathon, the world’s oldest. The three key objectives of AIMS are:

  1. To foster and promote distance running throughout the world
  2. To work with the International Association of Athletic Federations  (IAAF) on all matters relating to international road races.
  3. To exchange information, knowledge and expertise among members of the association.
For further information on AIMS visit: aimsworldrunning.org

For further information on this release, please contact:

Peter McLean, Director of Public Relations
Association of International Marathons & Distance Races
 

Email: peter@prexcellence.com

author: GRR

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