Ottawa, May 29, 2022 – Kinsey Middleton took top prize at today’s Tartan Ottawa International Marathon with a time of 2:30:09 – the first Canadian woman to do so since 2007.
In the men’s race, Ethiopian Andualem Shiferaw set a new marathon course record with 2:06:04, the fastest time set on North American soil in 2022. The previous Ottawa course record was set by fellow Ethiopian Yemane Tsegay in 2014, in a time of 2:06:54.
Noteworthy is that the top 2 finishers in the women’s category were Canadian.
“Today’s outstanding performances by our winners is rewarding on so many levels,” said Dylan Wykes, Elite Athlete Coordinator for the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. “The Ottawa course delivered great results for elite athletes, who continue to make Ottawa a highly competitive race destination. It’s especially thrilling to see our Canadian athletes shine so bright in an international competition.”
Top three in the men’s and women’s categories are:
Men
Andualem Shiferaw (ETH) 2:06:04
Abdi Ali Gelchu (BHR) 2:09:24
Yuta Shimoda (JPN) 2:09:50
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 29: Andualem Belay Shiferaw of Ethiopia after winning the Tartan Ottawa International Marathon on May 29, 2022, in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 29: Justin Kent of Canada after finishing top Canadian male during Tartan Ottawa International Marathon on May 29, 2022, in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 29: Kinsey Middleton of Canada after finishing top Canadian female during Tartan Ottawa International Marathon on May 29, 2022, in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 29: Top three Canadians pose for a photo, L-R Dayna Pidhoresky (3rd), Kinsey Middleton (1st) and Elissa Legault (2nd) during Tartan Ottawa International Marathon on May 29, 2022, in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 29: Abdi Ali Gelchu of Bahrain during Tartan Ottawa International Marathon on May 29, 2022, in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 29: Teshome Mekonen of Ethiopia during Tartan Ottawa International Marathon on May 29, 2022, in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 29: Katja Goldring of the USA during Tartan Ottawa International Marathon on May 29, 2022, in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 29: Benard Onsare of Canada during Tartan Ottawa International Marathon on May 29, 2022, in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 29: Lanni Marchant of Canada during Tartan Ottawa International Marathon on May 29, 2022, in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 29: Yuliya Tarasova of Ukraine during Tartan Ottawa International Marathon on May 29, 2022, in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
