Press Release - Vienna City Marathon - 4/1/14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
       Ethiopia's Getu Feleke to Challenge Henry Sugut in Vienna

Course record holder Henry Sugut will face an even tougher task when he 
will try to win the Vienna City Marathon for an unprecedented fourth time 
on 13th April. The Kenyan will face a runner from Ethiopia who has been 
more than two minutes faster than Sugut's PB of 2:06:58, which is also the 
course record. Organisers confirmed today that Getu Feleke was added to the 
start list. With a personal best of 2:04:50 the 27 year-old is the fastest 
runner ever entered for the race. The 31st Vienna City Marathon is an IAAF 
Gold Label Road Race. 

Feleke has a special connection to the Vienna City Marathon. It was here 
where he competed in his first race outside Ethiopia. In 2009 the 
organisers staged a unique debutants' only marathon and Feleke was among 
the athletes invited. He finished seventh five years ago with a time of 
2:11:47. "I have very good memories of the Vienna City Marathon. The city 
and the atmosphere were both impressive. I will never forget my first race 
outside Ethiopia," said Feleke, who is looking forward to return to the 
place where his international career began.

After his debut marathon in Vienna Feleke developed very well. In the same 
year he improved to 2:09:32 in Amsterdam. In 2010 he clocked a fine half 
marathon time of 59:56 and then returned to Amsterdam, winning the race 
with a course record of 2:05:44. This is his only international marathon 
victory so far. However he managed to improve significantly again in April 
2012, when he ran his personal best of 2:04:50. Feleke was second in 
Rotterdam with this time. A year ago he added another second place finish 
in Rotterdam. In warm weather conditions Feleke clocked 2:06:45.

For more information please visit: www.vienna-marathon.com

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