Ethiopa’s Deressa Chimsa Sets New Overall Record for Race at 2:07:05

by LetsRun.com

October 20, 2013

Sylvia Ruegger‘s 28 year old Canadian national record in the marathon of 2:28:36 from 1985 is history. Today at the 2013 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Lanni Marchant ran 2:28:00 to become the new national record holder.

Athletics Canada also is reporting that Krista Duchene “also dipped below the previous Canadian marathon record” with a 2:28:29.

In the men’s race, Deressa Chimsa of Ethiopia shattered the marathon’s overall record by running 2:07:05 to win. Flomina Cheyech of Ethiopia won the women’s race in 2:25:13.

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Lanni Marchant @LJM5252 has set a new Canadian Women’s Marathon record at 2:27:59 #STWM pic.twitter.com/IQLjguMpjf — CanadaRunningSeries (@RunCRS) October 20, 2013

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