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1 32. Vienna City Marathon 12. April 2015 run vienna enjoy classics Media Information Pressekontakt Andreas Maier Unternehmenskommunikation & Sport Tel Katharina Kula Medianarbeit & Stories Tel

2 32. Vienna City Marathon 12. April 2015 run vienna enjoy classics Thank you to the partners and sponsors of the Vienna City Marathon! 2

3 VCM at a glance SATURDAY, 11 th APRIL 2015 Coca-Cola 4.2 (4 km for kids from 10-18) Start: Landstraßer Hauptstraße, Herz Jesu Spital, 5.00 pm Coca-Cola 2.0 (2 km for kids from 6-10) Start: Landstraßer Hauptstraße, Gigergasse, 5:15 pm SUNDAY, 12 th APRIL 2015 Vienna City Marathon ( k) Start: Wagramer Straße / UNO City / Reichsbrücke, 9:00 am OMV Half Marathon ( k) Start: Wagramer Straße / UNO City / Reichsbrücke, 9:00 am Stadion Center Relay Marathon (teams of 4 runners 16.1 k / 5.7 k / 9.1 k / k) Start: Wagramer Straße / UNO Gebäude / Reichsbrücke, 9.00 am Finish for all events is at Heldenplatz. Information: Starting times 12th April 08:59 am Marathon elite men 09:00 am Marathon elite women, Marathon, OMV Half Marathon, Stadion Center Relay Marathon, Ö3 Challenge Vienna Sports World: Expo of the Vienna City Marathon Feel the anticipation: At the Vienna Sports World, the Expo of the Vienna City Marathon, 90 exhibitors show new products and trends in sports, health, travel and events. Special offers and action on the stage create an exciting atmosphere. The Carpet for Europe will be displayed there to highlight the theme of We Are Europe of the Vienna City Marathon Race numbers and starting documents for all competitions are to be collected here. A total of approx visitors runners as well as accompanying persons is expected to visit this fair. Admission is free of charge. The fair will take place in the Hall D of the Messe Wien, Friday, April 10th and Saturday, 11th Opening hours daily from 10 am to 7 pm. No expo and race documents on Sunday, 12th April! 3

4 VCM Friendship Party Europe and the whole world visiting the banqueting hall of Vienna s town hall: that s what you experience at the VCM Friendship Party, Vienna City Marathon s Pancake and Pasta Party one day ahead of the race. Together with thousands of runners, friends and family, you will experience a well-balanced crossover of treat, music and sports. Enjoy live music, typical Austrian Kaiserschmarrn (pancakes) and traditional Pasta as well as an entertaining program. New: There will be an exciting Parade of Nations in the ballroom! Saturday, April 11, 2 pm - 7 pm Preliminary entry figures Marathon 9,064 OMV Hal Marathon 16,145 Stadion Center Relay Marathon 14,576 (=3,644 Teams) Coca-Cola 4.2 1,543 Coca-Cola 2.0 1,329 Total 42,657 from 129 Nationen Participation record from 2014 was 42,078 entries. Live Stream & Live Ticker A LIVE STREAM of the race provided by Austrian Broadcasting Corporation ORF will be shown on on Sunday, April 12, from 8:30 a.m. CEST (UTC +02:00). This live stream lasts more than four hours and is available world wide. A Live Ticker Service on at and at the VCM App for Smartphones and Tablets (ios, Android) keeps you up to date with the developments during the race in English. 4

5 32. Vienna City Marathon 12. April 2015 run vienna enjoy classics The Vienna City Marathon 2015 runs with the Motto of We are Europe Running as an expression of peaceful co-existence and personal freedom, independent of nation, religion, political opinion and skin colour: the Vienna City Marathon puts this experience at the forefront with its new theme for the year, We are Europe. The marathon with its origins in ancient Greek legend, is a European idea. We want to emphasise how running can bring people together internationally with our theme for the coming year. The Vienna City Marathon is not only about getting people on the move in a sporting sense but also emotionally and with their stories, explained the VCM race director Wolfgang Konrad. Carpet for Europe: A joint art work of more than 1000 runners As an expression of the theme for the year of We are Europe the VCM has started the charity initiative Carpet for Europe. In autumn 2014 we launched a campaign to donate old running T-shirts. We were overwhelmed by the wide support in the running community. Reigning VCM champion Anna Hahner put a video message on the web and called to action. Austrian federal president Heinz Fischer helped the project and donated a shirt in a public reception. Altogether we received more than 1000 T-shirts of runners from Austria, many European countries and even from Argentina, Brazil and the USA. With the help of the Behindertenhilfe Korneuburg, an institution to support disabled people near Vienna, T-shirts were woven into a giant, multi-coloured Carpet for Europe. Overall it has 42 meters of length. The carpet will be displayed at the Vienna Sports World. Graffiti artists will work on it on Friday and Saturday before the race. Shortly before the marathon winner crosses the finish line the carpet will be presented at the finish area to the public. Afterwards it will be auctioned for VCM charity. In this way, running as a symbol for peaceful co-existence, independent of nation, religion and skin colour has got a visible symbol. We are Europe at the VCM The fact that 40,000 runners from all parts of the world take part in the Vienna City Marathon speaks for the enthusiasm of the participants in itself. You can sense the feeling of togetherness and mutual respect for everyone. A number of factors has contributed to the development of the theme We are Europe. The Vienna City Marathon is one of the biggest gatherings in Europe for runners. More than 11,000 participants come from all over Europe to Vienna. For many years the Anthem to Europe from Ludwig van Beethoven s 9th Symphony has thrilled hearts and minds at the start of the Vienna City Marathon. Every participant is welcomed with this music, composed by Beethoven in Vienna, at the Greeting Ceremony. The VCM is the Marathon for central Europe. Runners from central or eastern Europe are at the heart of this event. Entries from these countries are steadily on the rise. Participants from all European countries are on the start line. Austria with over 30,000 runners is clearly the best represented. Next biggest nations at the VCM are Germany (3,341), Italy (998), Hungary (817), France (640), Great Britain (499), Slovakia (470), Switzerland (439), Poland (404), Spain and the Czech Republic (both 355). 4

6 Reigning champions Getu Feleke and Anna Hahner return to Vienna Ready for memorable performances once again: Feleke wants to go faster than his course record of 2:05:41. Hahner eyes a place on the podium. The two defending champions have opted to return to the Vienna City Marathon, which will be staged on 12th April. Ethiopia s Getu Feleke and Germany s Anna Hahner produced two of the most spectacular performances in the history of Austria s biggest sporting event in While Feleke stormed to a brilliant course record of 2:05:41 Anna Hahner came from well behind in the final few kilometres to snatch victory. After these memorable performances by Getu and Anna we are more than happy to welcome these two athletes back to the Vienna City Marathon. We are looking forward to another great race, said Race Director Wolfgang Konrad. Adding other running events staged parallel to the marathon on 12th April organisers expect more than 40,000 entries once again. The Vienna City Marathon is an IAAF Gold Label Road Race. Feleke in fine form, ready to chase course record It will be already the third time that Getu Feleke competes in the Vienna City Marathon. It was here, where his marathon career began back in In a unique debutants only elite race the Ethiopian took seventh place with 2:11:42. With the exception of a,did not finish in the London Olympics 2012 Feleke then always clocked sub 2:10 times. While he features a PB of 2:04:50 from Rotterdam 2012 the Ethiopian clocked his second fastest time in Vienna last year. Feleke, who had come back from an illness in 2014, was then unfortunate a couple of months later. Preparing for the Frankfurt Marathon in October an injury forced him to withdraw. However he showed that he has regained fine form when he was second in the Barcelona half marathon last Sunday. Clocking 60:45 he missed victory by just three seconds. Two fellow-ethiopians will be among his strongest rivals: Sisay Lemma was fifth in January s Dubai Marathon with 2:07:06 and Gebo Burka has a fresh personal best as well. He was second in Houston this winter with 2:08:12. Both champions prepare themselves in Ethiopia My aim is to improve my Vienna course record, said Getu Feleke. With around seven weeks to go before he will travel to the Austrian capital to defend his title the 28 year-old prepares in high altitude in Sululta for the Vienna City Marathon. It is by coincidence exactly the same venue near Addis Abeba where Anna Hahner currently trains as well. Together with twin sister Lisa she is in Ethiopia for the first time. The background is that Hahners are coached by Italian Renato Canova, who takes care of Kenenisa Bekele and other world-class runners in Ethiopia. Biggest career win for Anna Hahner I am really looking forward to coming back to Vienna. Last year s victory was a major step forward for me. The atmosphere was very special, said Anna Hahner, who celebrated her biggest career win so far, when she clocked 2:28:59 in Vienna last April. With little over two kilometres to go she had been almost one and a half minutes behind Caroline Chepkwony. However the Kenyan badly faltered due to stomach problems and Hahner passed her with a few hundred metres to go. 5

7 Caroline Chepkwony returns to Vienna for another duel with Anna Hahner All set for a thrilling contest in the women s race. Tokyo winner Higuchi, Turin winner Chemtai, strong Swiss Neuenschwander and two-time Vienna Champion Fate Tola join the elite field. Caroline Chepkwony hopes to take revenge when she returns to the Vienna City Marathon to compete against defending champion Anna Hahner. The Kenyan was sensationally beaten by Germany s rising marathon star a year ago when she faded badly in the final stages. Organisers hope for a similarly thrilling women s contest on 12th April. A total of seven women with personal bests between 2:25 and 2:30 are on the start list. Defending champion Getu Feleke is the favourite in the men s race. The Vienna City Marathon is an IAAF Gold Label Road Race. Dramatic finish for Chepkwony in 2014 Last April Caroline Chepkwony looked certain to take a second marathon victory in a row. The 2013 Lubljana champion, who clocked her personal best of 2:27:27 in that race, was almost two and a half minutes ahead at the 35 k point. However the picture changed dramatically in the final few miles. The Kenyan suffered of stomach problems and could barely jog. With 300 metres to go Anna Hahner passed her and stormed to a totally unexpected victory in this Gold Label Road Race. The German clocked 2:28:59 with Chepkwony 19 seconds behind in second place. Later in the year Anna Hahner confirmed her performance when she improved to 2:26:44 in the Berlin Marathon. But it will not only be Hahner against Chepkwony in Vienna on 12th April. Esther Chemtai is another Kenyan with a chance of winning Austria s biggest running event. She took last year s Torino Marathon with a PB of 2:28:41. Two-time champion Fate Tola returns The fastest runner in the field comes from Ethiopia: Fate Tola, who hopes to receive German citizenship soon, will return after maternity leave. The 27 year-old has great memories of the Vienna City Marathon. She won the event two times in a row, in 2011 and Fate Tola, who has a personal best of 2:25:14, is not expected to be in top form yet. But she recently won a half marathon race in Frankfurt with 1:13:41. Strong challengers from Japan, Switzerland and South Africa Another runner who has won a major marathon in the past is Japan s Noriko Higuchi. She took Tokyo s race in 2011 with 2:28:49. South Africa s Rene Kalmer, who has run 2:29:27, and Maja Neuenschwander, whose personal record is 2:29:42, are the other two women with sub 2:30 times. Switzerland s Neuenschwander showed fine form recently when she took The Hague half marathon in 1:11:08. I was able to improve a little bit year by year. If weather conditions are fine I hope to run a 2:28 or 2:27 time, said Maja Neuenschwander. With so many women having won major races already this could become one of the best women s races in the history of the Vienna City Marathon. 6

8 Elite Athletes Vienna City Marathon 2015 Men Nr. Given Name Name Nation Born PB Place, Event Notable Success 1 Getu Feleke ETH :04:50 2. Rotterdam Vienna 14 2 Sisay Lemma ETH :07:06 5. Dubai Warszaw 13 3 Duncan Koech KEN :07:53 3. Cologne Riga 13 4 Gebo Burka ETH :08:12 2. Houston Sydney 14 5 Beraki Beyene ERI :08:27 2. Hengshui Santiago de Chile 14 6 Siraj Gena ETH :08:31 8. Frankfurt Roma 10, 1. Beijing 10, 1. Istanbul 13 7 Josphat Keiyo KEN :08:41 5. Berlin Seoul 13 8 Samwel Maswai KEN :08:52 5. Berlin Vienna 09 9 Paulo Paula BRA :10:23 3. Padua WChs 13, 8. OG 12, 1. Padua El Hassane Ben Lkhainouch FRA :11:06 9. Vienna EM Zurich Mariusz Gizynski POL :11:20 8. Rotterdam Vienna Roman Prodius MOL :12:31 2. Mainz Hosea Kipkemboi KEN :12:32 6. Hannover Suleiman Simotwo KEN Debut 1500m PB 3:31,67 (2006) 15 Andrey Leimenov KZA Debut HM 1:04:42 16 Tamas Kovacs HUN :14:23 2. Reggio Reggio Tolossa Chengere ETH :15: Zurich Zurich Christian Pflügl AUT :15: Frankfurt Vienna Mikhail Krassilov KZA :16: Amsterdam Roman Weger AUT :16:18 6. Padua Vienna 14, 4 x Top- Austrian Vienna 8. ECh Mountain Running WCh Mountain Running Simon Lechleitner AUT :25: Torino Stefan Müller SUI :28:00 Tokyo Ries van Zon NED Debut 30 Christoph Sumann AUT Debut Olympic medallist Biathlon

9 Elite Athletes Vienna City Marathon 2015 Women Nr. Given Name Name Nation Born PB Place, Event Notable Success F1 Anna Hahner GER :26:44 7. Berlin Vienna 14 F2 Fate Tola ETH :25:14 5. Berlin Vienna F3 Caroline Chepkwony KEN :27:27 1. Lubljana Lubljana 13 F4 Esther Chemtai KEN :28:41 1. Torino Torino 14 F5 Noriko Higuchi JPN :28:49 1. Tokyo Tokyo 11 F6 Rene Kalmer RSA :29:27 9. Berlin Johannesburg WICh 3000 m F7 Maja Neuenschwander SUI :29: Frankfurt ECh Zurich 14 F8 Agnes Mutune KEN :33:34 3. Lubljana 14 HM 1:10:05 F9 Katarina Beresova SVK :39: Frankfurt 11 F10 Christine Kalmer RSA Debut HM 1:15:23 F11 Liliana Danci ROM Debut HM 1:15:30 Fabiana South-American Champion F12 Cristine da Silva BRA Debut 5000 m 2011 F14 Deniz Dimaki GRE :46: Rotterdam F15 Kelly Parlana NZL :53:00 Nagano 8

10 VCM All-Time-Best (Men) Nr. Name Nation Time Place Year 1. Getu Feleke ETH 02:05:41 1. Platz Henry Sugut KEN 02:06:58 1. Platz Gilbert Yegon KEN 02:07:38 2. Platz 2012 Abel Kirui KEN 02:07:38 1. Platz John Kiprotich KEN 02:07:44 3. Platz Gilbert Kirwa KEN 02:08:09 4. Platz Henry Sugut KEN 02:08:19 1. Platz Lahoucine Mrikik MAR 02:08:20 1. Platz Gilbert Kirwa KEN 02:08:21 1. Platz Alfred Kering KEN 02:08:28 2. Platz John Kiprotich KEN 02:08:29 1. Platz Willy Kibor KEN 02:08:32 5. Platz Duncan Kibet KEN 02:08:33 2. Platz Solomon Kiptoo KEN 02:08:34 2. Platz Samson Kandie KEN 02:08:35 1. Platz Henry Sugut KEN 02:08:40 1. Platz Patrick Ivuti KEN 02:08:41 2. Platz Geoffrey Ndungu KEN 02:08:42 3. Platz Willy Cheruiyot KEN 02:08:48 1. Platz Simon Bor KEN 02:08:50 2. Platz Paul Biwott KEN 02:08:53 3. Platz Peter Chebet KEN 02:08:56 2. Platz Philip Sanga KEN 02:08:58 3. Platz Dereje Debele-Tulu ETH 02:09:08 2. Platz Duncan Koech KEN 02:09:17 4. Platz Moges Taye ETH 02:09:21 1. Platz Evans Kiplagat KEN 02:09:22 3. Platz John Komen KEN 02:09:24 6. Platz Joseph Maregu KEN 02:09:25 3. Platz Gidamis Shahanga TAN 02:09:28 1. Platz Joseph Lomala-Kimospo KEN 02:09:32 2. Platz Mesfin Ademasu ETH 02:09:41 3. Platz Isaac Macharia KEN 02:09:43 4. Platz Grzegorz Gajdus POL 02:09:46 2. Platz Degefa Negewu ETH 02:09:52 4. Platz

11 VCM All-Time-Best (Women) Nr. Name Nation Time Place Year 1. Maura Viceconte ITA 02:23:47 1. Platz Tomo Morimoto JPN 02:24:33 1. Platz Flomena Cheyech KEN 02:24:34 1. Platz Fate Tola ETH 02:26:21 1. Platz Ana Dulce-Felix POR 02:26:30 2. Platz Fate Tola ETH 02:26:39 1. Platz Luminita Talpos ROM 02:26:43 1. Platz Hellen Kimutai KEN 02:26:54 2. Platz Peninah Arusei KEN 02:27:17 3. Platz Olga Glok RUS 02:27:18 2. Platz Helalia Johannes NAM 02:27:20 3. Platz Sonja Oberem GER 02:27:25 3. Platz Genet Getaneh ETH 02:28:08 4. Platz Anna Hahner GER 02:28:59 1. Platz Tomo Morimoto JPN 02:29:01 2. Platz Chieko Yamasaki JPN 02:29:09 2. Platz Caroline Chepkwony KEN 02:29:18 2. Platz Rosaria Console ITA 02:29:22 1. Platz Elza Kireyeva RUS 02:29:41 5. Platz Jane Salumae EST 02:29:47 1. Platz Lidia Simon ROM 02:30:40 2. Platz Andrea Mayr AUT 02:30:43 1. Platz Tatjana Dzhabrailova UKR 02:30:49 1. Platz Sonja Oberem GER 02:30:58 3. Platz Helen Kimutai KEN 02:31:08 1. Platz Marta Lema ETH 02:31:10 3. Platz Assefa Meskerem ETH 02:31:18 2. Platz Irene Mogaka KEN 02:31:28 2. Platz Mary Ptikany KEN 02:31:29 3. Platz Franziska Rochat-Moser SUI 02:31:31 2. Platz 1997 Derbe Gebissa ETH 02:31:31 2. Platz Olga Kalenarova-Ochal POL 02:31:33 4. Platz Aurica Buia ROM 02:31:39 1. Platz Florence Barsosio KEN 02:31:40 1. Platz Lydia Rutto KEN 02:31:57 5. Platz

12 Elite Athletes - Men 1 Getu FELEKE Ethiopia 28 years 2:04:50 (2012) Born 28. November 1986 Marathons Vienna :11:42 7th place Amsterdam :09:32 8th place Prague :08:04 4th place Amsterdam :05:44 1st place Rotterdam :04:50 2nd place London 2012 (Olympics) DNF Rotterdam :06:45 2nd place Vienna :05:41 1st place PB Halfmarathon 59:56 (Ras al Kaimah 2010) 2 Sisay LEMMA Ethiopia 24 y 2:07:06 (2015) Born 12. Dezember Marathons: 1. Carpi 2012 (2:11:58), 5. Tiberias 2013 (2:09:08), 1. Warschau 2013 (2:09:02), 4. Eindhoven 2013 (2:09:44), 5. Dubai 2015 (2:07:06). 3 Duncan KOECH Kenya 34 y 2:07:53 (2012) Born 28. Dezember Full name: Duncan Cheruiyot Koech Selected Marathons: 9. Frankfurt 2011 (2:08:38), 2. Düsseldorf 2012 (2:08:33), 3. Köln 2012 (PB 2:07:53), 3. Düsseldorf 2013 (2:09:10), 3. Cologne 2013 (2:10:10), 10. Marrakech 2014 (2:14:23), 4. Vienna 2014 (2:09:17). 4 Gebo BURKA Ethiopia 27 y 2:08:12 (2015) Born 17. September 1987 Selected Marathons: 2. Cannes 2009 (2:10:18), 1. Santa Monica 2014 (2:10:37), 1. Sydney 2014 (2:11:18), 2. Houston 2015 (2:08:12) 5 Beraki BEYENE Eritrea 35 y 2:08:27 (2014) Born 6. Februar 1980 Selected Marathons: 3. Hamburg 2010 (2:10:06), 4. Hengshui 2012 (2:09:01), 2. Shanghai 2013 (2:09:46), 11. WCh Moscow, 1. Santiago de Chile 2014 (2:11:50), 2. Hengshui 2014 (2:08:27). There has never been a runner from Eritrea among the top-3 at the Vienna City Marathon. 6 Siraj GENA Ethiopia 30 y 2:08:31 (2011) Born 12. November 1984 Selected Marathons: 1. Roma 2010 (2:08:39), 2. Roma 2011 (2:09:21), 8. Frankfurt 2011 (2:08:31), 1. Istanbul 2013 (2:13:19), 12. Hongkong 2015 (2:14:12). 7 Josphat KEIYO Kenya 34 y 2:08:41 (2012) Born 12. November Full name: Josephat Kilimo Keiyo Selected Marathons: 2. Brüssel 2007 (2:12:19), 1. Linz 2012 (2:11:18), 5. Berlin 2012 (2:08:41), 5. Seoul 2013 (2:09:41). 8 Samwel MASWAI Kenya 27 y 2:08:52 (2013) Born 29. März Full name: Samwel Kiptanui Maswai Selected Marathons: 10. Vienna 2009 (2:13:25 Debut), 1. Karlsruhe 2011 (2:13:12), 1. Karlsruhe 2012 (2:11:46), 5. Berlin 2013 (2:08:52), 8. Berlin 2014 (2:10:18). 9 Paulo PAULA Brazil 35 y 2:10:23 (2012) Geb. 8. Juli Full name: Paulo Roberto PAULA Selected Marathons: 3. Padua 2012 (2:10:23), 8. Olympic Games London 2012 (2:12:17), 1. Padua 2013 (2:13:00), 7. World Championships Moscow 2013 (2:11:40). 18 Christian PFLÜGL Austria 36 y 2:15:58 (2011) Born 24. Dezember 1978 Selected Marathons: 4. Linz 2008 (2:19:56), 33. Frankfurt 2011 (PB 2:15:58), 6. Linz 2012 (2:18:26), 11. Vienna 2014 (2:18:00). PB Halfmarathon 1:05:32 (Venlo 2015) 11

13 20 Roman TRAMOY-WEGER Austria 40 y 2:16:18 (2005) Born 15. Juli 1974 Selected Marathons: 6. Padua 2005 (2:16:18), 10. Vienna 2006 (2:16:23), 14. Vienna 2007 (2:18:22), 7. Hamburg 2009 (2:17:53), Graz 2010 (2:20:07), 21. Vienna 2011 (2:18:54), 24. Vienna 2012 (2:24:53), 3. Graz 2013 (2:20:09), 13. Vienna 2014 (2:21:23). PB Halfmarathon 1:04:36 (2007) Four times top Austrian runner at the Vienna City Marathon. National champion Marathon 2001, 2004, 2006, 2010, National champion halfmarathon 2000, 2001, 2002, Simon LECHLEITNER Austria 35 y 2:25:42 (2014) Born 5. Mai 1979 Marathons: 33. Hamburg 2014 (2:33:27), 12. Torino 2014 (2:25:42). PB Halfmarathon 1:06:40 (Wels 2011) 8th place European Mountain Runninng Championships th place World Mountain Running Championships

14 classics 32 nd Vienna City Marathon 12 th April 2015 run vienna enjoy Elite Athletes Women F1 Anna HAHNER Germany 25 years 2:26:44 (2014) Born 20. November 1989 Marathons: 6. Düsseldorf 2012 (2:30:14), 8. Berlin 2012 (2:30:57), 8. Frankfurt 2013 (2:27:55), 1. Vienna 2014 (2:28:59), 7. Berlin 2014 (2:26:44). F2 Fate TOLA Ethiopia 27 y 2:25:14 (2012) Born 22. Oktober Full name: Fate Geleto Tola Marathons (Auswahl): 5. Rom 2010 (2:28:58), 2. Turin 2010 (2:28:22), 1. VCM :26:21, 7. Frankfurt 2011 (2:27:18), 1. VCM 2012 (2:26:39), 5. Berlin 2012 (2:25:14). Mother of a 14 month old child. Lives in Germany. Married to Musa Roba-Kinkal, a former German runner who grew up in Ethiopia. Coached by Irina Mikitenko. F3 Caroline CHEPKWONY Kenya 30 y 2:27:27 (2013) Born 27. April Full name: Caroline Jepchirchir Chepkwony Marathons: 7. Berlin 2012 (2:30:34), 1. Ljubljana 2013 (PB 2:27:27), 2. VCM 2014 (2:29:18), 4. Lubljana 2014 (2:35:00). Half marathons: 3. Berlin 2012 (PB 68:36), 1. Rom-Ostia 2014 (68:48) F4 Esther CHEMTAI Kenya 26 y 2:28:41 (2014) Born 4. Juni Full name: Esther Chemtai Ndiema Marathon: 1. Turin 2014 (2:28:41) PB 5000 m 14:57,16 (Hengelo 2010) PB 10 km road 31:33 (Brunssum 2012) PB half marathon 69:49 (Prague 2014) F5 Noriku HIGUCHI Japan 29 y 2:28:49 (2011) Born 23. Mai 1985 Selected Marathons: 1. Tokyo 2011 (2:28:49), 7. Osaka 2013 (2:32:16), 21. Boston 2014 (2:33:39). PB half marathon: Bestzeit 70:51 Minuten (Marugame 2010) F6 Rene KALMER South Africa 34 y 2:29:27 (2014) Born 3. November 1980 Selected Marathons: 5. Yokohama 2011 (2:29:59), 35. Olympia London 2012 (2:30:51), 9. Berlin 2014 (2:29:27). Halbmarathon-Bestzeit: 70:13 (Newcastle 2012). Two time Olympian ( m; 2012 marathon) 8th place World Indoor Championships m Three time participant at World Half Marathon and World Cross Country Championships F7 Maja NEUENSCHWANDER Switzerland 35 y 2:29:42 (2013) Born. 13. Februar 1980 Selected Marathons: 9. Berlin 2009 (2:35:44), 25. ECh Barcelona 2010 (2:45:17), 2. Zurich 2012 (2:31:56), 53. Olympic Games London 2012 (2:34:50), 2. Hamburg 2013 (2:30:50), 10. Frankfurt 2013 (2:29:42), 9. ECh Zurich 2014 (2:31:08). PB half marathon: 71:08, 8th March 2015, The Hague F8 Agnes MUTUNE Kenya 28 y 2:33:34 (2014) Born 26. Juni Full name: Agnes Katnunga Mutune Marathon: 3. Lubljana 2014 (2:33:34) PB half marathon 70:05 Minuten (Reims 2009) Danke für Beiträge und Informationen / Thanks for contributions and information: Mark Milde, Jörg Wenig, Johannes Langer, Gerry Lipp, Tom Bläumauer. Informationsstand Information is believed to be correct as at April 07, 2015.

15 classics 32 nd Vienna City Marathon 12 th April 2015 run vienna enjoy Press Conferences Vienna City Marathon 2015 Topic Time Place Speakers We are Europe Wednesday, 8th April 2015, 10:00 am Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG 1010 Wien, Petersplatz 7 Christian Oxonitsch Sportstadtrat Wien, Mario Stadler Erste Bank Hermann Fried Wiener Städtische Versicherung, Wolfgang Konrad VCM In German language only! Topic Time Place Speakers Elite Women Thursday, 9th April 2015, 10:00 am Hotel Park Royal Palace Vienna, Schlossallee 8, 1140 Wien Anna Hahner (GER), Caroline Chepkwony (KEN), Maja Neuenschwander (SUI), Noriku Higuchi (JPN) German & English Topic Time Place Speakers Elite Men Friday, 10th April 2015, 10:00 am Hotel Park Royal Palace Vienna, Schlossallee 8, 1140 Wien Course record holder Getu Feleke (ETH), Sisay Lemma (ETH) and others Christian Pflügl and Roman Weger (AUT) German & English Topic Time Ort Teilnehmer u.a. Running Revolution Round Table Dicussion: Vienna City Marathon & Society Friday, 10th April 2015, 2:00 pm Vienna Sports World, Messe Wien, Hall D Anna Hahner (VCM champion 2014), Johann Skocek (Journalist), Johannes Langer (Salzburg Marathon), Wolfgang Konrad (VCM) In German only! The Race Topic Time Sunday, 12th April 2015, 12:00 noon Place VCM Presse Lounge, Heldenplatz (Finish area) Speakers Winners of the Vienna City Marathon 2015 Access with valid accreditation card only Topic Review VCM 2015 Time Place Speakers Monday, 13th April 2015, 10:00 am Hotel Park Royal Palace Vienna, Schlossallee 8, 1140 Wien Race Director Wolfgang Konrad, Head of Organisation Gerhard Wehr Mainly in German language Information is believed to be correct as at 7th April 2015