(WZZM13, Michigan) Eritrean Samson Gebreyohannes Gezae wins Michigan's Riverbank Run 25k race

From: Biniam Tekle <biniamt_at_dehai.org_at_dehai.org>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2014 09:18:59 -0400

http://www.wzzm13.com/story/news/health/2014/05/10/fifth-third-riverbank-run-grand-rapids/8941515/

Peter Ross, WZZM11:13 p.m. EDT May 10, 2014
37th Fifth Third Riverbank Run Enjoys Perfect Weather


GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - It is the biggest, longest-running sporting event in
west Michigan, and in it's 37th running Saturday the Fifth Third Riverbank
run may have set a record for the most pleasant weather. An estimated
40,000 people watched over 21,000 runners compete in a variety of races.
The highlight - the 25 kilometer American Championship.

The men's winner was Samson Gebreyohannes Gezaha, originally from Eritrea,
now living in Tampa FL. His time was 1:14:08.

The second overall and the first American tied an American record -
Christopher Landry of Ann Arbor came in at 1:14:18.

The female winner was Kellyn Johnson-Taylor of Flagstaff, AZ. She was all
by herself the entire race, finishing in 1:25:25.

Greg Meyer, the elite athletes coordinator, hopes to convince them all to
return next year, and hopes the weather is as good as today. "Just a great
day - the weather has never been better - the athletes that came, came to
race" Meyer said.
Received on Sun May 11 2014 - 09:19:40 EDT

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