Jelagat joins QCM elite field as late addition

Anne Jelagat (Kenya) has joined the QCM elite field as a late addition. Jelagat owns a 2:29:23 PR from her win in the 2003 Milano City Marathon. She also has recorded wins at the 2003 Prague, the 2003 Venice, and the 2004 Carpi (2:30:54) Marathons.

The 37-year-old, who trains in Chapel Hill, NC, actually began her running career in her early 30's. At the same time, she worked in the famed Fila Kenyan Running Camp.

Most recently, Jelagat placed second at the 2006 Country Music - Nashville Marathon (2:37:23), placed first at the 2006 Charleston Distance Claissic 15-mile (1:27:44), and placed second at the 2005 Turin Half Marathon (1:13:41).

Elite Field, with number assignments (as of 9-19-06), MEN: 2. Sergey Nochevny, Russia, 4. Dzmitry Sivou, Belarus, 6. Vyacheslav Rodionov, Russia, 8. Jonathan Ndambuki, Kenya, 10. Vince Temu, Kenya, 12. Solomon Kandie, Kenya, 14. Jerry Lack, USA, 16. Marty Dalton, USA, 18. Jynocel Basweti, Kenya, 20. Philip Kipchumba, Kenya. WOMEN: 1. Valentyna Poltavska, Ukraine, 3. Alena Vinitskaya, Belarus, 5. Sarah Plaxton, USA, 7. Tracy Stewart, USA, 11. Jennifer Paul, USA, 15. Casey Owens, USA, 17. Anne Jelagat, Kenya.