Marathon results
Norbert Kigen (2:09:25) managed to hold off Gilbert Masai (2:09:49) to win the Marathon de La Rochelle in France.
More than 6,000 runners completed the west coast run.
Gezahegn Keneni took third with a time of 2:11:33.
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For the women, it was Bekelech Bedada (2:32:11) coming in comfortably ahead of the field to take the top spot.
Kelly Crickmore finished a distance second at 2:46:05.
Svetlana Pretot (2:49:25) rounded out the top three.
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Norbert KIGEN | KEN | 2:09:25 |
| 2 | Gilbert MASAI | KEN | 2:09:49 |
| 3 | Gezahegn KENENI | ETH | 2:11:33 |
| 4 | Tadesse DABI | ETH | 2:13:14 |
| 5 | Samson BUNGEI | KEN | 2:15:07 |
| 6 | Vladzislav PRAMAU | BLR | 2:17:34 |
| 7 | Isaac LANGAT | KEN | 2:18:21 |
| 8 | Ahmat ABDOU-DAOUD | FRA | 2:19:34 |
| 9 | Khalid EN GUADY | MAR | 2:24:28 |
| 10 | Yuri KAPTSERAU | BLR | 2:25:41 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Bekelech BEDADA | ETH | 2:32:11 |
| 2 | Kelly CRICKMORE | GBR | 2:46:05 |
| 3 | Svetlana PRETOT | FRA | 2:49:25 |
| 4 | Shona CROMBIEHICKS | GBR | 2:55:59 |
| 5 | Marie-Amelie JUIN | FRA | 2:56:30 |
| 6 | Gladys KIBIWOT | KEN | 2:56:58 |
| 7 | Julie GIACOMELLI | FRA | 2:57:07 |
| 8 | Phillippa KEAST | NZL | 3:02:33 |
| 9 | Murielle BRIONNE | FRA | 3:03:25 |
| 10 | Camille CHAIGNEAU | FRA | 3:06:39 |
10K results
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Antoine DUBREUCQ | FRA | 31:22 |
| 2 | Jonathan BILLAUD | FRA | 32:26 |
| 3 | Freddy PAILLARD | FRA | 32:32 |
| 4 | Jonathan VARLOTEAUX | FRA | 32:56 |
| 5 | Anthony BEDEL | FRA | 33:08 |
| 6 | Jose-Luis LOPEZ | FRA | 33:46 |
| 7 | Anthony BROTON | FRA | 34:20 |
| 8 | Mathieu LE MOUILLOUR | FRA | 34:24 |
| 9 | Pierre-Lou BILLEROT | FRA | 34:33 |
| 10 | Jean-Charles ARNAUD | FRA | 34:45 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Vanessa CARNET | FRA | 38:20 |
| 2 | Aurelie RICHARD | FRA | 38:46 |
| 3 | Sandrine BEZARD | FRA | 41:17 |
| 4 | Marie-Pierre CANDELA | FRA | 41:36 |
| 5 | Emilie VALETTE | FRA | 42:26 |
| 6 | Francoise GUILLOTEAU | FRA | 42:37 |
| 7 | Marinr HELYOT | FRA | 42:43 |
| 8 | Jennifer Tournatt KERNE | FRA | 42:49 |
| 9 | Cecile ARROUET | FRA | 42:51 |
| 10 | Gladys BOULY | FRA | 42:59 |