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London Marathon - The World's Biggest

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© Peter Marshall 1996

1997 London Marathon Congratulations to all 29,250 runners of the 1997 race from the starting line in Greenwich Park and Blackheath Greenwich is the Home of World Time, the Prime Meridian of the World and the World Millennium Celebrations

The 1997 Race

Both races ended in an exciting sprint finish.

Men's Race

• Men's winner: Antonio Pinto (Portugal) - 2 hrs 7 mins 55 secs - new course record

Pinto, last won here in 1992, notched up his third career victory in 10 outings over the marathon distance

2nd place - Stefano Baldini (Italy) 2 hrs 7 mins 57 secs.

3rd place - Olympic champion Josiah Thugwane (South Africa) 2hrs 08mins 06secs

Improved his personal best by three-and-a-half minutes.

4, E Kimaiyo (Kenya) 2-08-08
5, R Nerurkar (GB/Bingley) 2-08-36
6, S Moneghetti (Australia) 2-08-45
7, L Peu (S Africa) 2-09-10
8, P Evans (GB/Belgrave) 2-09-18
9, J Garcia (Spain) 2-09-30
10, S Franke (Germany) 2-11-26
11, E Fialho (Brazil) 2-11-57
12, P Sierra (Spain) 2-12-22
13, E Martin (GB/Basildon) 2-12-29
14, J P Monciaux (France) 2-13-52
15, S Brooks (GB/Bingley) 2-13-55
16, J Castillo (Peru) 2-14-15
17, D Buzza (GB/Cornwall) 2-14-17
18, M Mallqui (Peru) 2-14-19.

Women's Race

• Women's winner: Joyce Chepchumba (Keyna) - 2hrs 26mins 51secs - new national record

  Defending champion Liz McColgan (UK) was pipped on the line into second place.
  McColgan set a personal best of 2hrs 26mins 53secs but was beaten by into second place.

  3, L Simon (Romania) 2-27-11
  4, S Krolik (Germany) 2-28-02
  5, R Burangulova (Russia) 2-28-07
  6, M Machado (Portugal) 2-28-12
  7, C McNamara (US) 2-28-18
  8, R Kokowska (Poland) 2-28-21
  9, Y Mazovka (Bulgaria) 2-29-06
  10, H Kimaiyo (Kenya) 2-29-45
  11, A Kanana (Kenya) 2-30-09
  12, R Kiujuan (China) 2-30-11
  13, T Teauchi (Japan) 2-31-23
  14, L Somers (US) 2-31-49
  15, A Catuna (Romania) 2-33-12
  16, I Kazakova (France) 2-34-23
  17, P Jinhong (China) 2-34-23
  18, E Kiplagat (Kenya) 2-34-36
  19, S Hobson (Australia) 2-35-23
  20, M Sutton (GB/Westbury) 2-35-45.

 

For the Record Book:

• It was a new course record

 

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Why don't you come to Historic Greenwich to watch the race?

 

You can see the race three times!!!

 

There's a bonus this year Endeavour (the replica of Captain Cook's vessel) is in town; and whilst your here pop up to the Old Observatory and see the Millennium Countdown Clock

 

• The race starts in historic Greenwich Park (1st vantage point)
• Heads east towards Woolwich
• Down to the River Thames near to the Woolwich Ferry

• Back west to Greenwich passing the Cutty Sark in Greenwich centre (2nd vantage point)
• Carries on west to Tower Bridge and beyond..
• Spectators can cross under the Greenwich Foot Tunnel
• Meet the runners as they pass through Docklands (3rd vantage point)

Runners & Spectators alike, have a Great Day!

 

 

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT THE ORGANISERS OR SPONSORS OF THE RACE

The Official Marathon Page has disappeared from the Web

 

Official London Marathon Results Service

PLEASE NOTE: This service was still showing 1996 results service on Saturday 12 April 1997.

We have written to the and , who provided the service for the 1996 race, to ask them if this service will be available for the 1997 race. We have received no reply so are unable to confirm its availability.

Press Association:

Please do not complain to us if this is not working during the 1997 Race!

 

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