Arata Fujiwara Wins Ottawa Marathon. Sets CR.

 (photo Victah Sailer)
Japan's Arata Fujiwara took 62 seconds off the course record in Ottawa, running 2:09:33. A great time for a tough course.

I'm sorry, but it's just nice to see a non-Kenyan/Ethiopian win a marathon once in a while. Even if it's not a major. Get this guy in NYC for the fall. 

He took home $15,000 + $5000 for sub 2:10 time bonus.
Sake!!!


Leading Results -
MEN -
 1. Arata Fujiwara (Japan)            2:09:33  ($15,000 + $5,000)
 2. Laban Moiben (Kenya)              2:09:43  ($10,000)
 3. Bazu Worku (Ethiopia)             2:09:53  ($5,000)
 4. Hillary Kimaiyo (Kenya)           2:10:20  ($3,000)
 5. Wegayehu Girma Tefera (Ethiopia)  2:11:27  ($2,000)
 6. Teferi Wodajo (Ethiopia)          2:12:07  ($1,000)