Kitwara wins Peachtree Road Race
Sammy Kitwara of Kenya won the 42nd Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on Monday, winning the 6.2-mile run through the streets of Atlanta. He beat countryman Mathew Kisorio in a sprint to the finish, winning in a time of 28 minutes, 5 seconds.
Kitwara, 24, won the Peachtree in 2009 in 27:22. He finished eighth last year.
Werknesh Kidane of Ethiopia won the women’s race in 31:22. Alice Timbilili, last year’s winner, finished second.
Ben True was the top U.S. men’s finisher in his first appearance in the event. Adriana Nelson topped the U.S. women.
– Doug Roberson, AJC. Follow the Peachtree on twitter @ajcprr
Click here to search the 2011 AJC Peachtree Roadrace results.
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10 comments Add your comment
jimbo
July 4th, 2011
7:12 am
11alive coverage was HORRIBLE!
Joseph
July 4th, 2011
7:14 am
First
Joseph
July 4th, 2011
7:15 am
Third
Sasha
July 4th, 2011
7:23 am
I really enjoyed the TV coverage from 11 alive. Thank you.
Ginny
July 4th, 2011
7:27 am
Channel 11’s shakey cam from the truck got me seasick.
Show the locals, not the Kenyans.
Olivia
July 4th, 2011
7:28 am
Great job, 11 alive!!
Jackson
July 4th, 2011
7:33 am
11 alive did a great job of following the lead runners who, indeed, were KENYANS.
kma
July 4th, 2011
8:19 am
Ginny, the “locals” didn’t finish first. Dumba**.
Shar
July 4th, 2011
8:20 am
You watched extended video of people running down the street?
Ken Yan
July 4th, 2011
8:45 am
Randall Guyton finished 3rd this year. Congratulations Randall and happy late birthday!