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A NEW route for the 31st Bahrain Half Marathon proved a success for runners and spectators alike.
Delighted organisers say the 21.1 km event was a "huge success" and it is set to continue growing in popularity.
Under the patronage of Bahrain Athletics Association (BAA) president Shaikh Talal bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, the Bahrain Road Runners - under the umbrella of the BAA - organised the race from the Marina Club last Friday.
Adnan Al Qassab, chairman of the BRR, said: "All the runners appreciated the new route even though it was windy on turning back to the Marina Club.
"One runner described it as 'really safe and interesting' and particularly praised the number of water stations on the route.
"Another had recently competed in a race in Dubai and thought our event was far better organised which is heartening to hear.
"All in all, the event was a big success - we all had a great day."
He made a special vote of thanks to the marshals, helpers, time-keepers, the Ministry of Housing & Works for closing lanes on busy roads towards Manama and the police for controlling and directing the traffic.
Medical assistance and support was also provided by the Ministry of Health and the Jawad Group offered free Gatorade energy drinks at the many water stations.
Every race finisher received a certificate of participation, with printed details of their name and time, while fruits and chocolates were offered courtesy of the Bahrain Workshop Company.
Results (in order of name, category, time):
1 Louis Padilla M0 1:19:19
2 Redha Hussain M0 1:21:14
3 Mohamed Idris M0 1:22:04
4 Scott Fentress M0 1:22:41
5 Yean Su Kim M40 1:24:07
6 Max Ruppert M45 1:24:46
7 Brett King M40 1:29:40
8 Abraham Jean-Yves M40 1:30:09
9 Moh'd Javid M45 1:30:33
10 Abdulla Ismail M0 1:31:39
11 Talal Abdulla M0 1:33:32
12 Stephe Allen (Robert) M0 2:54:04
13 Neil Gilbert M50 1:34:42
14 Che Abbott M0 1:37:20
15 Julian Mask M0 1:38:08
16 Mohammed Alarjan M0 1:38:48
17 Flemming Christenson M0 1:39:14
18 Abdi Asghar M55 1:39:33
19 Abdulla Mohammed M40 1:40:00
20 Dawn Tompkinson L 1:40:23
21 Manny Rangel M40 1:40:48
22 Ghanim A. Zallaqi M50 1:42:08
23 Moshin Al Sharif M55 1:42:17
24 Robert Peachey M45 1:42:40
25 Hamad Al Hadi M45 1:42:54
26 Vanda Amos L 1:43:08
27 Amir Marhon M50 1:43:14
28 A Karim Turki M45 1:43:37
29 Stephen Bower M0 1:44:46
30 Wieslaw Bar M0 1:45:53
31 Michael McElhinney M60 1:46:50
32 Abdulla Fulad M55 1:47:31
33 Andy Ventura M40 1:47:38
34 Rory Adamson M40 1:47:40
35 Jeremy Rater M0 1:48:58
36 Hussein Alwadadi M40 1:49:43
37 Myrna Saliba L 1:49:52
38 Catherine Abraham L 1:50:39
39 William Chard M0 1:54:13
40 Michele Ajaji L 1:54:55
41 Adolfo Grandos M40 1:54:55
42 Paul Heywood M50 1:54:55
43 John Dirschel M0 1:54:58
44 Erin Higginbottom L 1:55:00
45 Ebrahim Abbas M50 1:55:33
46 Aziz Abdulla M0 1:57:31
47 Trevor Herman M0 1:57:44
48 Kalil Issa M45 1:58:05
49 Muhanned Hamad M0 1:58:55
50 Fouad Saliba M60 2:00:50
51 Mustafa Fulad M50 2:01:27
52 Aysha Salem L 2:03:07
53 Jari Routsi M40 2:03:40
54 Dhurba Chhetri M45 2:04:01
55 Donald Tullis M55 2:04:33
56 Julian Mask M0 2:06:27
57 Asa Backlund L 2:06:58
58 Gary Swinburne M45 2:06:58
59 Elizabeth Njeri L 2:17:07
60 Carla Saliba L 2:24;35
61 Adil Cader M0 2:33:07
62 Aila Asu L 2:33:34
63 Antti Asu M0 2:33:35
64 James Kelly M75 2:39:06
65 Ayad Kamal M0 2:54:04
