Sivou, Ndambuki, Stewart Join Elite Field

Dzmitry Sivou (Belarus), Joanthan Ndambuki (Kenya), and Tracy Stewart (Golden, CO) have joined the elite runner field for this fall's QCM.

Sivou owns two top-three finishes in the men's open field. In 2004, he placed second with a 2:21:21 clocking. He was third in 2003 at 2:21:28. Ndambuki placed sixth at last year's race with a 2:25:23.

Stewart joins the women's field and will be running the QCM for the first time. Her best time, in 2006, has come at the Lincoln Marathon, where she placed third in 2:57:23.

VERBAL COMMITMENTS AS OF 8-10-06:
WOMEN:
Alena Vinitskaya, Belarus (2002 & 2003 Champion)
Valentyna Poltavska, Ukraine (2005 Champion)
Sarah Plaxton, USA (3rd 2004 & 3rd 2005)
Katerina Stetsenko, Russia (Newcomer)
Tracy Stewart, USA (Newcomer)
MEN:
Sergey Nochevny, Russia (2003 Champion, Course Record Holder)
Dzmitry Sivou, Belarus (2nd 2004 & 3rd 2003)
Vyacheslav Rodionov, Russia (3rd 2005)
Vince Temu, Kenya (2nd 2002 & 5th 2003)
Jonathan Ndambuki, Kenya (6th 2006)

* Note: Top runners are encouraged to contact the Elite Coordinator at ifrink@crawfordsheetmetal.com. Elite field consideration will be given to men capable of running at or below 2:40 and women at or below 3:10.