Smith added to elite list for New Orleans 1/2
Kim Smith, 28 , New Zealand: The former Providence College Friar holds the Kiwi records for 3000m (8:35.31) , 5000m (14:39.98i), 10,000m (30:35.54) and the half-marathon 1:09:35). While at Providence Smith won four NCAA championships: one in cross country, two in indoor track and one in outdoor track. No stranger to international level racing, Smith finished 7th at the 2009 world half marathon championships, and had top-10 finishes at the 2008 Olympics and 2009 world championships over 10,000m. Smith looked to debut in the marathon last fall in New York but did not finish. She will make her return to the 26.2 mile distance in London this April.
RunNow.com will provide wall-to-wall coverage of the 2010 Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Marathon and Half Marathon beginning Monday of race week.
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RunNow.com will provide wall-to-wall coverage of the 2010 Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Marathon and Half Marathon beginning Monday of race week.
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