11 MAY 2008: VOLKSWAGEN PRAGUE MARATHON, CZECH REPUBLIC – AIMS Race

Natalya Yulamanova ran 90 seconds faster than last year to defend her title. She broke away late from a pack that included Kenya's Caroline Kwambai and compatriot Alina Ivanova, a two-time champion in Prague.

Despite rising temperatures Kenneth Mungara finished in 2:11:06 to become the 10th Kenyan to win the men's title since the inaugural race in 1995. Kenyans also grabbed the other two spots on the podium. "The race was fine.

The weather wasn't a problem for me," said Mungara, although for others it was. Several runners had hoped to post Olympic qualifying times in the race, but none were successful. The Czech Republic's Pavel Novak dropped out at 24km.

Race favourite David Makori also dropped out. The first Czech, Robert Stefko, finished 15th with a time of 2:23:53.

Source: www.aims.org

MEN:
1  Kenneth Mburu MUNGARA          KEN  2:11:06
2  Eliah SANG                     KEN  2:12:15
3  Simon KARIUKI                  KEN  2:13:24
4  Hillary KIPLAGAT               KEN  2:13:38
5  Paul KIPKEMBOI                 KEN  2:14:56
6  Aden Jemal HUSSEIN             ETH  2:15:28
7  Julius SUGUT                   KEN  2:15:52
8  Eric NZIOKI                    KEN  2:17:42
9  Joachim NISHIRIMANA            BDI  2:17:53
10 Slimani BENAZZOUS              MAR  2:19:35

WOMEN:
1  Natalya YULAMANOVA             RUS  2:31:43
2  Emily KIMURIA                  KEN  2:35:55
3  Caroline KWAMBAI               KEN  2:37:51
4  Georgina RONO                  KEN  2:40:43
5  Mounia ABOULAHCEN              BEL  2:40:50
6  Nicole KLINGER                 SLO  2:51:20
7  Ivana MARTINCOVA               CZE  2:53:01
8  Barbara SANCHEZ                FRA  2:54:00
9  Monique JAMOYE                 BEL  2:58:16
10 Emma PATEL                     GBR  3:04:32