How did they get all of these guys in one race?
Elite Athletes Scheduled to Compete in Virginia Beach:
Elite Men
Runner Nation Age Best Fact/Comment
Shadrack Hoff RSA 26 61:11 1st 01 RnR Half
John Gwako KEN 24 61:00 2nd 01 RnR Half
Paul Tergat KEN 33 59:17 Olympic 10,000m Silver (2), WR in HM
Mohammed AR-AR MAR 26 62:15
James Koskei KEN 33 Debut Winner of 3 top U.S. road races in '02
Fred Kiprop KEN 28 63:27 1st 99 Amsterdam Marathon (2:06:47)
Moses Kemboi KEN 25 61:11 2nd 02 Rome Half
Christopher Cheboibich KEN 25 60:49 2nd 02 Boston Marathon
Michael Aish NZL 26 Debut 5th 02 Mt. SAC 5000m
Marco Gielen NED 32 62:54 1st 01 Netherlands Half Mar.Champion
Paul Koech KEN 33 N/A 1st 98 World Half, 10,000m
Mbarak Hussein KEN 37 61:27 1st 02 AFC Half
Jaouad Gharib MAR 26 61:41 2nd in 02 World Half Championship
Sammy Korir KEN 30 60:15 3rd 2001 Rotterdam Marathon
John Kagwe KEN 33 61:18 2001 Suzuki RnR Marathon Champion
Gabriel Muchiri KEN 22 63:43 1st 02 Parkersburg Half
Peter Chebet KEN 26 N/A 1st 99 San Sebastian
Japhet Kosgei KEN 60:01 1st 00 Tokyo Marathon (2:07:09)
Eliud Lagat KEN 26 60:53 1st 00' Boston Marathon
Gilbert Koech KEN 22 63:32(ALT) 1st 01 Pitts. Great Race 10K
Martin Ndegwa KEN 25 64:30(ALT)
Jackson Koech KEN 24 62:07 2nd 01 Coahuila Half Marathon
Josh Cox USA 26 N/A 10th 00 Chicago Marathon
Joseph Kimani KEN 29 60:04 WB 10K 27:04
William Kiptum KEN 31 61:13 2nd 00 Philadelphia Half
Ryan Shay USA 23 Debut 2nd 02 NCAA 10,000m Championships
Getachew Kebede ETH 20 62:41 4th 01' Suzuki Rock 'n' Roll Marathon