Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
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The Rock n' Roll Marathon is an annual marathon foot-race held in San Diego, California, USA. It was established in 1998 and has been run every year since.
The marathon commences at 6 th Ave. at Palm and concludes at Parade Deck in Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Runners have seven hours in which to complete the marathon.
Since its inception, the marathon has raised in excess of $100m for charities and good causes. The 2006 marathon had 21,159 participants - 17,339 of whom successfully finished the race.
[edit] Men's Winners
| DATE | NAME ATHLETE | COUNTRY | WINNING TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2006 | Ambesse Tolossa |  Ethiopia |
2:10:08 |
| June 5, 2005 | Christopher Cheboiboch |  Kenya |
2:09:17 |
| June 6, 2004 | Joseph Ngolepus | Kenya |
2:11:04 |
| June 1, 2003 | Osoro Ondoro | Kenya |
2:09:38 |
| June 2, 2002 | Sammy Korir | Kenya |
2:09:02 |
| June 3, 2001 | John Kagwe | Kenya |
2:10:07 |
| June 4, 2000 | Wolashe Belay | Ethiopia |
2:12:45 |
| May 23, 1999 | Philip Taurus | Kenya |
2:08:33 CR |
| June 21, 1998 | Philip Taurus | Kenya |
2:10:42 |
[edit] Women's Winners
| DATE | NAME ATHLETE | COUNTRY | WINNING TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2006 | Alice Chelangat | Kenya |
2:28:21 |
| June 5, 2005 | Gete Wami | Ethiopia |
2:30:55 |
| June 6, 2004 | Tatyana Titova |  Russia |
2:29:36 |
| June 1, 2003 | Irina Bogacheva |  Kazakhstan |
2:29:52 |
| June 2, 2002 | Alice Chelangat | Kenya |
2:29:57 |
| June 3, 2001 | Margareth Okayo | Kenya |
2:25:05 CR |
| June 4, 2000 | Margareth Okayo | Kenya |
2:27:05 |
| May 23, 1999 | Irina Bogacheva | Kazakhstan |
2:28:46 |
| June 21, 1998 | Nadezhda IIyina | Russia |
2:34:17 |
