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Speaking of having babies, three-time ('02-'04) champion Marla Runyan (not pictured) was unable to partipate in this year's race... |
...due to pregnancy, but Runyan was in Albany visiting local schools and making other appearances. |
Leghzaoui fell behind record pace during the first kilometer, but worked to get back on pace after that. |
Her husband, Mohammed Ar-Ar, did a good job of getting around the course and was able to shout encouragement from the sidelines. |
Asmae Leghzaoui ran the final four kilometers by herself in approximately 12:07. |
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Leghzaoui was close enough that her competition could see her for most of the race, they just couldn't catch her. |
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Leghzaoui was chasing Lynn Jennings' 1996 course record of 15:21. |
The crowds near the finish line were very impressive, and Leghzaoui looked like she was flying as she headed down to the finish. |
Asmae Leghzaoui won the 2005 Freihofer's Run for Women in a new course record of 15:18. |
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Leghzaoui is only 5-0 tall, so in order to run that fast, she really needs to open up her stride. |
Behind Leghzaoui, Kim Smith took second (15:41), Marie Davenport third (15:45), Merima Hashim fourth (15:49)... |
...And Katie McGregor took fifth in 15:51, and was the top American finisher. |
Naomi Wangui of Kenya finished ninth in 16:26. |
Yimenashu Taye of Ethiopia finished 10th in 16:32. |
