Elite runners in this year's Bix 7
Men
3 -- Evans Cheruiyot
Age: 25
Citizen of: Kenya
2007 Highlights: 1st San Blas half (1:03:30; 1st Discoveryy Kenya XC 12K (37:54); 2nd Abraham Rosa 10K (29: 02.7); 2nd Twintig van Alphen 20K (57:34).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: 2nd 2006 (32:19).
7 -- William Chebon
Age: 24
Citizen of: Kenya
2006 Highlights: 3rd Peachtree 10K (27:54; 3rd Utica Boilermaker 15K (43:39); 4th Falmouth RR 7-miler (32:44); 4 th World’s Best 10K (28:15)
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
9 -- Duncan Kibet
Age: 28
Citizen of: Kenya
2007 Highlights: 1st Coahuila half (1:02:41; 1st Coban half (1:04:02; 1st Abraham Rosa 10K (28:51.7).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
11 -- Tom Nyariki
Age: 35
Citizen of: Kenya
2006 Highlights: 1st New York half (1:01:22); 1st Beach to Beacon 10K (27:47.5.
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
13 -- Meb Keflezighi
Age: 32
Citizen of: USA
Career highlights: 2nd 2004 Olympic Marathon Athens (2:11:29); 3rd 2003 Boston Marathon (2:09:56); 2nd 2004 New York City Marathon (2:09:53); 3 rd New York City Marathon 2005 (2:09:56).
2007 Highlights: 1st Gate River Run 15K (43:40); 3rd Aramco half (1:02:22).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: 1st 2002 (32:36); 5th 2006 (32:56); 3rd 2003 (32:41).
15 -- Reuben Chebii
Age: 24
Citizen of: Kenya
Career highlights: 3rd Rock n Roll half 1:01:56; 2nd 2005 Cherry BlossOm 10-miler 47:39.
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: 6th 2004 (33:16).
17 -- Ridouane Harroufi
Age: 25
Citizen of: Morocco
2007 highlights: 1st Bolder Boulder 10K (29:52); 2nd Steamboat Classic 4-miler (17:55).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
19 -- John Gathoga
Age: 27
Citizen of: Kenya
2007 highlights: 5th Utica Boilermaker (44:48)
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
21 -- Simon Ndirangu
Age: 26
Citizen of: Kenya
2007 highlights: 1st Uptown Run 5-miler (22:32); 1st Carlsbad 5,000 (13:28); 1st Indian Path Medical Center 8K (22: 15.9).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
27 -- Samuel Ndereba
Age: 30
Citizen of: Kenya
2007 highlights: 1st Azalea 10K (28:01); 5th Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-miler (46:46); 9th Boston Marathon (2:17:04).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: 3rd 2004 (32:52); 7th 2005 (33:22).
29 -- Michael Aish
Age: 31
Citizen of: New Zealand
2007 highlights: 4th Oregon Invitational 5,000 (13:34.42); 5th Azalea 10K (28:52); 6th Crescent City 10K (28:43).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
31 -- Karim El Mabchour
Age: 25
Citizen of: Morocco
2007 highlights: 2nd Indian Path Medical Center 8K (22:25.7).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
33 -- Linus Maiyo
Age: 24
Citizen of: Kenya
2007 highlights: 3rd Indian Path Medical Center 8K (22:27.3); 8th Utica Boilermaker 15K (45:12); 3rd Crazy 8’s 8K.
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: 2nd 2004 (32:50); 2nd 2003 (32:36); 3rd 2005 (32:50).
39 -- Nelson Kiplagat
Age: 27
Citizen of: Kenya
2007 highlights: 1ST 2004 Cherry Blossom 10-miler (48:12); 1st 2004 Crescent City 10K (28:24).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: 5th 2004 (33:13).
41 -- Berhanu Addane
Age: 33
Citizen of: Ethiopia
2007 highlights: 10th Coahuila half (1:05:59); 21st Bloomsday 12K (36:11); 21st Peachtree 10K (29:23).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
43 -- Simon Wangai
Age: 28
Citizen of: Kenya
2007 highlights: 1st Country Music Marathon (2:13:52); 7th Peachtree 10K (28:46).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
45 -- Solomon Molla
Age: 20
Citizen of: Ethiopia
2007 highlights: 2nd Yuengling Shamrock Sportsfest 8K (23:26.9); 4th Cooper River 10K (28:47); 8th Indian Path Medical Center 8K (22:58); 10 th Utica Boilermaker 15K (45:29).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
47 -- Mike Farrell
Age: 34
Citizen of: USA
2007 highlights: 3rd Country Music half (1:11:11).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
49 -- Joe Byrne
Age: 24
Citizen of: Ireland
2007 highlights: 2nd Saluki Fast State Mile (4:13.29).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
59 -- Bill Rodgers
Age: 59
Citizen of: USA
Career highlights: 1st Boston Marathon 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980; 1st New York Marathon 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979; 1976 Olympian.
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: 1st 1981 (33:26); 1st 1980 (33:58).
Women
2 -- Wude Ayalew
Age: 20
Citizen of: Ethiopia
2007 highlights: 1st Cross International Venta de Banos 6.375K (21:21); 1st Peachtree 10K (31:44).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
6 -- Deribe Alemu
Age: 24
Citizen of: Ethiopia
2007 highlights: 4th Valkenswaard 10K (31:58).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
8 -- Genet Getaneh
Age: 21
Citizen of: Ethiopia
2007 highlights: 2nd Sao Silvestre da Amadora 10K (33:06); 3rd Paralloop 10K (33:28).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
12 -- Maryna Dubrova
Age: 28
Citizen of: Ukraine
2007 highlights: 9th Artur Takac Memorial 5K (16:30.71); Ukraine National Cap Indoor 3K (9:08.75).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
14 -- Galina Alexandrova
Age: 26
Citizen of: Russia
2007 highlights: 4th European Clubs Cup XC Champs 6K (20:19).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
16 -- Gladys Asiba
Age: 30
Citizen of: Kenya
2007 highlights: 2nd Race Against Racism 5K (17:07); 4th New Balance Moonlight 5K (16:42).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: 4th 2001 (37:43); 8th 2005 (39:33); 9th 1999 (39:07).
20 -- Florence Jepkosgei
Age: 23
Citizen of: Kenya
2007 highlights: 1st Sporting Life 10K (31:41.4); 1st Race Against Racism 5K (16:07); 8th Cherry Blossom 10-miler (54:56).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
22 -- Luminita Talpos
Age: 34
Citizen of: Romania
2007 highlights: 1st Vienna City Marathon (2:32:21); 1st Tarsus half (1:12:29); 3rd Steamboat Classic 4-miler (20:44); 8 th Bolder Boulder (34:44).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: 2nd 2003 (37:16); 4th 2006 (38:24); 5th 2005 (38:31); 8th 2004 (37:34).
24 -- Nuta Olaru
Age: 36
Citizen of: Romania
2007 highlights: 7th Osaka International Ladies Marathon (2:33:47).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: 1st 2005 (36:53); 5th 2000 (38:26); 8th 2006 (39:55).
26 -- Caroline Chepkorir
Age: 20
Citizen of: Kenya
2007 highlights: 3rd Litchfield Hills RR 7.04-miles (40:11); 3rd Yokohama International Women’s Ekiden 6K (19:53); 9 th Fifth Season 8K (28:19).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
28 -- Victoria Jackson
Age: 25
Citizen of: USA
2007 highlights: 1st University of Washington Invitational 5K (15:57.18); 8th University of Washington Invitational 3K (9: 16.02); 12th Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-miler (56:46).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
30 -- Ann Alyanak
Age: 28
Citizen of: USA
2007 highlights: 8th Boston Marathon (2:38:55).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
32 -- Erin Moeller
Age: 30
Citizen of: USA
2007 highlights: 1st Green Bay Marathon (2:40:21); 1st Drake Relays half (1:18:00).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: First appearance.
34 -- Olga Kimaiyo
Citizen of: Kenya
38 -- Leah Kiprono
Citizen of: Kenya
50 -- Joan Benoit Samuelson
Age: 50
Citizen of: USA
2007 highlights: 10th Middletown Classic 10K (39:59).
Previous top 10 Bix 7 finishes: 1st 1988 (37:59); 1st 1986 (37:56); 1st 1985 (37:38); 1st 1983 (37:26).