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VCM at a glance

SATURDAY, 11th 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, 12th APRIL 2015

Vienna City Marathon (42.195 k) Start: Wagramer Straße / UNO City / Reichsbrücke, 9:00 am

OMV Half Marathon (21.097 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 / 11.295 k) Start: Wagramer Straße / UNO Gebäude / Reichsbrücke, 9.00 am

Finish for all events is at Heldenplatz.

Information: www.vienna-marathon.com

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 2015.

• Race numbers and starting documents for all competitions are to be collected here. A total of approx. 45.000 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 2015. Opening hours daily from 10 am to 7 pm.

• No expo and race documents on Sunday, 12th April!

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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 www.vienna-marathon.com 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 www.vienna-marathon.com, at Twitter @Vienna_Marathon and at the VCM App for Smartphones and Tablets (iOS, Android) keeps you up to date with the developments during the race in English.

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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).

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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 2014. 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 2009. 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.

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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 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 2012. 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 , 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.

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Elite Athletes Vienna City Marathon 2015

Men Nr. Given Name Name Nation Born PB Place, Event Notable Success 1 Getu Feleke ETH 28.11.1986 2:04:50 2. Rotterdam 12 1. Vienna 14 2 Sisay Lemma ETH 12.12.1990 2:07:06 5. Dubai 15 1. Warszaw 13 3 Duncan Koech KEN 28.12.1981 2:07:53 3. Cologne 12 1. Riga 13 4 Gebo Burka ETH 17.09.1987 2:08:12 2. Houston 15 1. Sydney 14 5 Beraki Beyene ERI 06.02.1980 2:08:27 2. Hengshui 14 1. Santiago de Chile 14 1. Roma 10, 1. Beijing 10, 6 Siraj Gena ETH 12.11.1984 2:08:31 8. Frankfurt 11 1. Istanbul 13 7 Josphat Keiyo KEN 1980 2:08:41 5. Berlin 12 5. Seoul 13 8 Samwel Maswai KEN 29.03.1988 2:08:52 5. Berlin 13 10. Vienna 09 7. WChs 13, 8. OG 12, 9 Paulo Paula BRA 08.07.1979 2:10:23 3. Padua 12 1. Padua 13 10 El Hassane Ben Lkhainouch FRA 01.06.1981 2:11:06 9. Vienna 12 16. EM Zurich 14 11 Mariusz Gizynski POL 26.06.1981 2:11:20 8. Rotterdam 12 11. Vienna 10 12 Roman Prodius MOL 12.04.1981 2:12:31 2. Mainz 10 13 Hosea Kipkemboi KEN 01.10.1989 2:12:32 6. Hannover 14 14 Suleiman Simotwo KEN 21.04.1980 Debut 1500m PB 3:31,67 (2006) 15 Andrey Leimenov KZA 14.06.1986 Debut HM 1:04:42 16 Tamas Kovacs HUN 18.09.1983 2:14:23 2. Reggio 11 2. Reggio 11 17 Tolossa Chengere ETH 01.01.1980 2:15:57 10. Zurich 14 10. Zurich 14 18 Christian Pflügl AUT 24.12.1978 2:15:58 33. Frankfurt 11 11. Vienna 14 19 Mikhail Krassilov KZA 05.03.1990 2:16:08 18. Amsterdam 12 13. Vienna 14, 4 x Top- 20 Roman Weger AUT 15.07.1974 2:16:18 6. Padua 05 Austrian Vienna 8. ECh Mountain Running 12 23 Simon Lechleitner AUT 05.05.1979 2:25:42 12. Torino 14 15. WCh Mountain Running 11 24 Stefan Müller SUI 03.02.1981 2:28:00 Tokyo 13 25 Ries van Zon NED 29.11.1985 Debut 30 Christoph Sumann AUT 19.01.1976 Debut Olympic medallist Biathlon 2010 + 2014

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Elite Athletes Vienna City Marathon 2015

Women Nr. Given Name Name Nation Born PB Place, Event Notable Success F1 Anna Hahner GER 20.11.1989 2:26:44 7. Berlin 14 1. Vienna 14 F2 Fate Tola ETH 22.10.1987 2:25:14 5. Berlin 12 1. Vienna 11+12 F3 Caroline Chepkwony KEN 18.04.1984 2:27:27 1. Lubljana 13 1. Lubljana 13 F4 Esther Chemtai KEN 04.06.1988 2:28:41 1. Torino 14 1. Torino 14 F5 Noriko Higuchi JPN 23.05.1985 2:28:49 1. Tokyo 11 1. Tokyo 11 1. Johannesburg 11 F6 Rene Kalmer RSA 03.11.1980 2:29:27 9. Berlin 14 8. WICh 3000 m F7 Maja Neuenschwander SUI 13.02.1980 2:29:42 10. Frankfurt 13 9. ECh Zurich 14 F8 Agnes Mutune KEN 26.06.1986 2:33:34 3. Lubljana 14 HM 1:10:05 F9 Katarina Beresova SVK 10.10.1987 2:39:11 23. Frankfurt 11 F10 Christine Kalmer RSA 10.02.1986 Debut HM 1:15:23 F11 Liliana Danci ROM 18.06.1990 Debut HM 1:15:30 Fabiana South-American Champion F12 Cristine da Silva BRA 03.09.1978 Debut 5000 m 2011 F14 Deniz Dimaki GRE 19.09.1977 2:46:46 28. Rotterdam F15 Kelly Parlana NZL 20.11.1989 2:53:00 Nagano

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VCM All-Time-Best 1984 – 2014 (Men)

Nr. Name Nation Time Place Year

1. Getu Feleke ETH 02:05:41 1. Platz 2014

2. Henry Sugut KEN 02:06:58 1. Platz 2012

3. Gilbert Yegon KEN 02:07:38 2. Platz 2012

Abel Kirui KEN 02:07:38 1. Platz 2008

5. John Kiprotich KEN 02:07:44 3. Platz 2012

6. Gilbert Kirwa KEN 02:08:09 4. Platz 2012

7. Henry Sugut KEN 02:08:19 1. Platz 2013

8. Lahoucine Mrikik MAR 02:08:20 1. Platz 2006

9. Gilbert Kirwa KEN 02:08:21 1. Platz 2009

10. Alfred Kering KEN 02:08:28 2. Platz 2014

11. John Kiprotich KEN 02:08:29 1. Platz 2011

12. Willy Kibor KEN 02:08:32 5. Platz 2012

13. Duncan Kibet KEN 02:08:33 2. Platz 2008

14. Solomon Kiptoo KEN 02:08:34 2. Platz 2013

15. Samson Kandie KEN 02:08:35 1. Platz 2004

16. Henry Sugut KEN 02:08:40 1. Platz 2010

17. Patrick Ivuti KEN 02:08:41 2. Platz 2011

18. Geoffrey Ndungu KEN 02:08:42 3. Platz 2013

19. Willy Cheruiyot KEN 02:08:48 1. Platz 2000

20. Simon Bor KEN 02:08:50 2. Platz 2000

21. Paul Biwott KEN 02:08:53 3. Platz 2008

22. Peter Chebet KEN 02:08:56 2. Platz 2006

23. Philip Sanga KEN 02:08:58 3. Platz 2014

24. Dereje Debele-Tulu ETH 02:09:08 2. Platz 2009

25. Duncan Koech KEN 02:09:17 4. Platz 2014

26. Moges Taye ETH 02:09:21 1. Platz 1998

27. Evans Kiplagat KEN 02:09:22 3. Platz 2011

28. John Komen KEN 02:09:24 6. Platz 2012

29. Joseph Maregu KEN 02:09:25 3. Platz 2009

30. Gidamis Shahanga TAN 02:09:28 1. Platz 1990

31. Joseph Lomala-Kimospo KEN 02:09:32 2. Platz 2010

32. Mesfin Ademasu ETH 02:09:41 3. Platz 2010

33. Isaac Macharia KEN 02:09:43 4. Platz 2011

34. Grzegorz Gajdus POL 02:09:46 2. Platz 1998

35. Degefa Negewu ETH 02:09:52 4. Platz 2009

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VCM All-Time-Best 1984 – 2014 (Women)

Nr. Name Nation Time Place Year

1. ITA 02:23:47 1. Platz 2000

2. Tomo Morimoto JPN 02:24:33 1. Platz 2006

3. Flomena Cheyech KEN 02:24:34 1. Platz 2013

4. Fate Tola ETH 02:26:21 1. Platz 2011

5. Ana Dulce-Felix POR 02:26:30 2. Platz 2011

6. Fate Tola ETH 02:26:39 1. Platz 2012

7. Luminita Talpos ROM 02:26:43 1. Platz 2008

8. Hellen Kimutai KEN 02:26:54 2. Platz 2000

9. Peninah Arusei KEN 02:27:17 3. Platz 2011

10. Olga Glok RUS 02:27:18 2. Platz 2012

11. Helalia Johannes NAM 02:27:20 3. Platz 2012

12. Sonja Oberem GER 02:27:25 3. Platz 2000

13. Genet Getaneh ETH 02:28:08 4. Platz 2011

14. Anna Hahner GER 02:28:59 1. Platz 2014

15. Tomo Morimoto JPN 02:29:01 2. Platz 2008

16. Chieko Yamasaki JPN 02:29:09 2. Platz 2006

17. Caroline Chepkwony KEN 02:29:18 2. Platz 2014

18. ITA 02:29:22 1. Platz 2004

19. Elza Kireyeva RUS 02:29:41 5. Platz 2011

20. Jane Salumae EST 02:29:47 1. Platz 2001

21. Lidia Simon ROM 02:30:40 2. Platz 2004

22. AUT 02:30:43 1. Platz 2009

23. Tatjana Dzhabrailova UKR 02:30:49 1. Platz 1997

24. Sonja Oberem GER 02:30:58 3. Platz 2004

25. Helen Kimutai KEN 02:31:08 1. Platz 2010

26. Marta Lema ETH 02:31:10 3. Platz 2014

27. Assefa Meskerem ETH 02:31:18 2. Platz 2013

28. Irene Mogaka KEN 02:31:28 2. Platz 2010

29. Mary Ptikany KEN 02:31:29 3. Platz 2006

30. Franziska Rochat-Moser SUI 02:31:31 2. Platz 1997

Derbe Gebissa ETH 02:31:31 2. Platz 2009

32. Olga Kalenarova-Ochal POL 02:31:33 4. Platz 2012

33. Aurica Buia ROM 02:31:39 1. Platz 1996

34. Florence Barsosio KEN 02:31:40 1. Platz 2005

35. Lydia Rutto KEN 02:31:57 5. Platz 2012

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Elite Athletes - Men

1 Getu FELEKE | Ethiopia 28 years 2:04:50 (2012) Born 28. November 1986 Vienna 2009 2:11:42 7th place Amsterdam 2009 2:09:32 8th place Prague 2010 2:08:04 4th place Amsterdam 2010 2:05:44 1st place Rotterdam 2012 2:04:50 2nd place London 2012 (Olympics) DNF Rotterdam 2013 2:06:45 2nd place Vienna 2014 2:05:41 1st place

PB Halfmarathon 59:56 (Ras al Kaimah 2010)

2 Sisay LEMMA | Ethiopia 24 y 2:07:06 (2015) Born 12. Dezember 1990. 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 1981. 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 1984. 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 1988. 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 1979. 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

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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, 2013. National champion halfmarathon 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006.

23 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 2012 15th place World Mountain Running Championships 2011

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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 1987. Full name: Fate Geleto Tola Marathons (Auswahl): 5. Rom 2010 (2:28:58), 2. Turin 2010 (2:28:22), 1. VCM 2011 2:26:21, 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 1985. 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 1988. 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 (2008 1500 m; 2012 – marathon) 8th place World Indoor Championships 2010 3000 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 1986. 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 07.04.2015. Information is believed to be correct as at April 07, 2015.

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Press Conferences Vienna City Marathon 2015

Topic „We are Europe” Time Wednesday, 8th April 2015, 10:00 am Place Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG 1010 Wien, Petersplatz 7 Speakers Christian Oxonitsch | Sportstadtrat Wien, Mario Stadler | Erste Bank Hermann Fried | Wiener Städtische Versicherung, Wolfgang Konrad | VCM In German language only!

Topic Elite Women Time Thursday, 9th April 2015, 10:00 am Place Hotel Park Royal Palace Vienna, Schlossallee 8, 1140 Wien Speakers Anna Hahner (GER), Caroline Chepkwony (KEN), Maja Neuenschwander (SUI), Noriku Higuchi (JPN) German & English

Topic Elite Men Time Friday, 10th April 2015, 10:00 am Place Hotel Park Royal Palace Vienna, Schlossallee 8, 1140 Wien Speakers Course record holder Getu Feleke (ETH), Sisay Lemma (ETH) and others Christian Pflügl and Roman Weger (AUT) German & English

Topic „Running Revolution“ Round Table Dicussion: Vienna City Marathon & Society Time Friday, 10th April 2015, 2:00 pm Ort Vienna Sports World, Messe Wien, Hall D Teilnehmer u.a. Anna Hahner (VCM champion 2014), Johann Skocek (Journalist), Johannes Langer (Salzburg Marathon), Wolfgang Konrad (VCM) In German only!

Topic The Race 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 Monday, 13th April 2015, 10:00 am Place Hotel Park Royal Palace Vienna, Schlossallee 8, 1140 Wien Speakers Race Director Wolfgang Konrad, Head of Organisation Gerhard Wehr Mainly in German language

Information is believed to be correct as at 7th April 2015