Associated Press
Track and Field News Wire

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nephat Kinyanjui won the Country Music Marathon
title Saturday, making up a 25-second deficit in the final 2 miles for
another victory by a Kenyan in this race.

He won in 2 hours, 15 minutes, 37 seconds. Defending champion Luke
Kibet of Kenya finished second in 2:16:04, edging Yuriy Hychun of
Ukraine by six seconds. Kenyans have won all six Country Music
Marathons.

Irina Safarova of Russia was first in the women's division in 2:33:53,
defeating two-time champion Aurica Buia of Romania, who finished in
2:35:40.

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