Corrida Pedestre Internationale de Houilles (31st)
Houilles (Nord), FRA; Sunday, December 29, 2002
Distance: 10 km
   MEN - 
 1. Sammy Kipketer, KEN, 28:02
 2. Paul Kosgei, KEN, 28:05
 3. Luke Kipkosgei, KEN, 28:45
 4. John Yuda, TAN, 28:50
 5. Abel Cheruiyot, KEN, 52
 6. Mustapha Essaпd, FRA, 29:08
 7. Abdel Mania, MAR, 29:37
 8. Kamel Kohil, ALG, 29:40
 9. Fouad Larhioch, MAR, 30:16
10. Abraham Kosgei, KEN, 30:17
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Ines Monteiro, POR, 32:42
 2. Hafida Gadi, FRA, 32:48
 3. Ionela Vasile, ROM, 33:05
 

Corsa Internazionale di San Silvestro "Boclassic" (28th)
Bolzano, ITA; Tuesday, December 31
Course: 1250m circuit, flat with sharp turns and cobblestone surfaces
Distances: Men, 10.05 km (8 laps); Women, 5.05 km (4 laps)
Finishers: 29 men + 23 women = 52 total
Prize Money: None; appearance fees only
   MEN - 
 1. Sergey Lebed, 1975, UKR        29:02.2
 2. Paul Kosgei, 1978, KEN         29:07.4
 3. Mark Bett, 1976, KEN           29:08.6
 4. Abel Cheruiyot, 1984, KEN      29:10.0
 5. Stefano Baldini, 1971, ITA     29:17.2
 6. Said Bohumandi, 1974, MAR      29:35.5
 7. Jan Fitschen, 1977, GER        29:36.8
 8. Angelo Carosi, 1964, ITA       29:40.2
 9. Danilo Goffi, 1972, ITA        29:41.6
10. Gabriele De Nard, 1974, ITA    29:42.2
11. Mattia Maccagnan, 1980, ITA    29:47.5
12. Gianni Crepaldi, 1968, ITA     29:50.1
13. Oleksandr Kuzin, 1974, UKR     29:51.2
14. Umberto Pusterla, 1967, ITA    30:00.5
15. Andrea Arlati, 1970, ITA       30:03.0
16. Stefano Scaini, 1983, ITA      30:07.7
17. Sergio Chiesa, 1972, ITA       30:10.8
18. Fernando Silva, 1980, POR      30:15.7
19. Godfrey Nyombi, 1978, UGA      30:17.0
20. Alessio Rinaldi, 1975, ITA     30:18.4
21. Salvatore Bettiol, 1961, ITA   30:28.8
22. Emanuele Zenucchi, 1969, ITA   30:38.3
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Berhane Adere, 1973, ETH       15:50.6
 2. Olga Romanova, 1980, RUS       16:02.2
 3. Merima Denboba, 1974, ETH      16:02.2
 4. Gloria Marconi, 1968, ITA      16:19.2
 5. Rakiya Maraoui, 1965, FRA      16:21.9
 6. Silvia Weissteiner, 1979, ITA  16:25.1
 7. Justyna Bak, 1974, POL         16:32.9
 8. Patrizia Tisi, 1971, ITA       16:33.9
 9. Anna Incerti, 1980, ITA        16:37.6
10. Rosita Rota Gelpi, 1973, ITA   16:46.7
11. Marzena Michalska, 1975, POL   16:51.0
12. Clarisse Cruz, 1978, POR       16:52.6
13. Lucilla Andreucci, 1969, ITA   16:53.4
14. Bruna Genovese, 1976, ITA      16:54.2
15. Renate Rungger, 1979, ITA      16:56.8
16. Chantal Dдllenbach, 1962, FRA  17:01.6
17. Deborah Toniolo, 1977, ITA     17:02.1
18. Sara Ferrari, 1977, ITA        17:11.9
19. Sara Ferroglia, 1976, ITA      17:25.8
20. Francesca Zanusso, 1975, ITA   17:26.2
21. Sabrina Varrone, 1972, ITA     17:42.7
22. Grace Cheseergon, 1981, KEN    17:51.8
23. Luana Zanusso, 1971, ITA       18:31.4
 

Sгo Silvestre Road Race (78th)
Sгo Paulo, BRA; Tuesday, December 31, 2002
Distance: 15 km, certified
Race Director: Victor Malzoni, Jr.
   MEN - 
 1. Robert M. Cheruiyot, KEN, 44:59
 2. Marilson Gomes dos Santos, BRA, 45:06
 3. Paul Kirui, KEN, 45:14
 4. Sileshi Sihen, ETH, 45:36
 5. Alan Wendel Bonfim da Silva, BRA, 45:37
 6. Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima, BRA, 45:54
 7. Lazarus Nyakeraka, KEN, 46:09
 8. Paulo Alves dos Santos, BRA, 46:25
 9. Everton Luduvice de Morais, BRA, 46:31
10. Josй Teles de Souza, BRA, 46:35
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Marizete Rezende, BRA, 54:02
 2. Adriana de Souza, BRA, 54:29
 3. Maria Zeferina Baldaia, BRA, 54:38
 4. Berta Sachez Rivera, COL, 54:47
 5. Ednalva Lauriano da Silva, BRA, 54:56
 6. Gladys Asiba, KEN, 55:29
 7. Marly dos Santos, BRA, 55:36
 8. Dulce Maria Rodriguez, MEX, 55:39
 9. Ilda Alves dos Santos, BRA, 56:23
10. Maria do Carmo Guimarгes, BRA, 56:38
 

San Silvestre Vallecana Internacional (38th)
Madrid, ESP; Tuesday, December 31, 2002
Distance: 10 km
   MEN -
 1. Isaac Viciosa            ESP  28:07
 2. Josй Manuel Martнnez     ESP  28:13
 3. Alberto Garcнa           ESP  28:29
 4. Janne Holmen             FIN  28:31
 5. Fabiбn Roncero           ESP  28:41
 6. Fredy Gonzбlez           VEN  28:42
 7. Enrique Molina           ESP  28:45
 8. Jesъs Espaсa             ESP  28:58
 9. Josй Rнos                ESP  29:01
10. Juan Carlos Higuero      ESP  29:06
11. Yussef El Nasri          ESP  29:08
12. Ricardo Serrano          ESP  29:32
14. Pablo Villalobos         ESP  29:35
15. Juha Vaatainen           FIN  29:37
16. Hermann Уscar Cortнnez   ARG  30:07
17. Javier Carriqueo         ARG  30:23
18. Бlvaro Jimйnez           ESP  30:24
19. Carlos Garcнa            ESP  30:31
20. Julio Salazar            ESP  30:41
21. Roberto Parra            ESP  30:41
22. Francisco J. Lуpez       ESP  30:47
24. Narciso Ibбсez           ESP  30:50
25. Arturo Casado            ESP  30:57
 
WOMEN -
 1. Marta Domнnguez          ESP  32:13
 2. Iris Fuentes-Pila        ESP  32:20
 3. Yesenia Centeno          CUB  32:30
 4. Marнa Abel               ESP  32:57
 5. Zulema Fuentes-Pila      ESP  34:18
 6. Nuria Fernбndez          ESP  34:51
 7. Niusha Mansilla          BOL  35:00
 8. Yolanda Santiuste        ESP  39:17
 9. Teresa Arribas           ESP  39:33
10. Beatriz Murillo          ESP  39:41
 

Sao Silvestre da Amadora (28th)
Amadora, POR; Wednesday, January 1
Distance: 10 km 
MEN -
 1. Luke Kipkosgei, KEN, 28:32
 2. Wilson Kenei Kiprono, KEN, 28:36
 3. Reuben Cheruiyot, KEN, 28:55
 4. Rui Silva, POR, 29:01
 5. Hйlder Ornelas, POR, 29:12
 
WOMEN -
 1. Jelena Prokopchuka, LAT, 32:31
 2. Salina Kosgei, KEN, 32:37
 3. Ana Dias, POR, 32:55
 
Sao Silvestre do Porto (9th)
Porto, POR; Sunday, December 29, 2002
Distance: 10 km
   MEN - 
 1. Wilson Kenei Kiprono, KEN, 28:40
 2. Sammy Tum, KEN, 28:42
 3. Dmitry Maximov, RUS, 28:50
 4. Reuben Cheruiyot, KEN, 29:01
 5. Janne Holmen, FIN, 29:03
 6. Paulo Gomes, Conforlimpa, 29:08
 7. Luнs Jesus, Conforlimpa, 29:17
 8. Benjamin Pseret, KEN, 29:28
 9. Philip Kipkoech, KEN, 29:29
10. Jesus de la Fuente, Espanha, 29:31
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Marina Bastos, Pasteleira, 33:14
 2. Rita Jeptoo, KEN, 33:25
 3. Helena Sampaio, Maratona CP, 33:29
 4. Dibora Mendich, ETH, 33:41
 5. Bouchra Mdarra-Halafou, FRA, 33:57
 6. Teresa Kipchumba, KEN, 34:11
 7. Fбtima Cabral, Grecas, 34:34
 8. Adelia Elias, Maratona CP, 35:02
 9. Natalia Cherepanova, Russia, 35:11
10. Elisabete Lopes, Maratona CP, 35:49
 

San Silvestre de Torres Novas
Torres Novas, POR; Sunday, December 29, 2002
Distance: 10 km
Entrants: 840
MEN - 
 1. Dmitry Maximov, RUS, 29:04
 2. Josй Dias, Conforlimpa, 29:33
 3. Korir Keni, KEN, 29:34
 4. Edwin Kibet, KEN, 29:36
 5. Ricardo Ribas, Maratona, 30:09
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Helena Sampaio, Maratona, 33:32
 2. Natalia Volgina, RUS, 34:13
 3. Svetelana Nekhorosh, UKR, 34:31
 4. Beatriz Cunha, Odivelas, n/t
 5. Tina Maria Ramos, ESP, n/t
 

San Silvestre Barcelonesa (4th)
Barcelona, ESP; Tuesday, December 31, 2002
Distance: 10 km
   MEN -
 1. Dan Browne          USA  29:02
 2. Pol Guillйn         ESP  29:06
 3. Xavier Caballero    ESP  29:10
 4. Lluis Mezquida      ESP  29:14
 5. Driss Lakhouaja     MAR  29:21
 6. Alberto Juzdado     ESP  29:27
 7. Roger Roca          ESP  29:51
 8. Benito Ojeda        ESP  30:10
 9. David Bernardo      ESP  30:17
10. Godfrey Muriuki     KEN  30:26
11. Уscar Martнn        ESP  30:35
12. Miguel Quesada      ESP  30:53
13. Bartolomй Serrano   ESP  30:54
14. Carlos Casero       ESP  30:56
15. Karin Marin         USA  30:58
 
WOMEN -
 1. Prisca Jepleting    KEN  32:32
 2. Jacquelin Martнn    ESP  32:59
 3. Eva Sanz            ESP  33:13
 4. Teresa Pulido       ESP  33:17
 5. Rosa Moratу         ESP  33:36
 6. Mertixell Calduch   ESP  33:48
 7. Vinyet Noguerу      ESP  35:17
 8. Esther Salim        ESP  35:47
 

Houtwijk Kerstloop
Dronten, NED; Saturday, December 21
Distance: 21.1 km
   MEN - 
 1. Jeroen van Damme, Loopteam Ed Slichers, 1:02:46 
 2. Jamal Baligha, Avantri, 1:04:17 
 3. William Kipsang, KEN, 1:04:45 
 4. Vital Gahunga, BDI, 1:05:31
 5. Gino van Geyte, BEL, 1:05:42
 6. Martin Lauret, Loopgroep, 1:06:03
 7. Jan Willem Schaar, Parthenon, 1:06:19
 8. Eric Gerome, BEL, 1:07:03 
 9. Aziz Bougra, PSV, 1:07:11 
10. Said Kanfaoui, AV Gouda, 1:07:14 
11. Mimoun el Mhajjer, FRA, 1:07:30 
12. Mohammed Labquira, AV '40, 1:07:36 
13. Abraham Zewdie, Hellas 13, 1:07:49 
14. Theo van den Abbeel (40+), BEL, 1:08:23 
15. Bert van Vlaanderen, Hellas, 1:08:51 
16. Danny in 't Veen, Ilion, 1:08:57 
17. Marco Gielen, Scopias, 1:09:30
40+: 
 1. Theo van den Abbeel, BEL, 1:08:23 
 2. Jos Lemmens, BEL, 1:10:14 
50+ Ton Smit, Veluwe, 1:16:53 
60+ Tjeerd Eernstman, Veteranen Nederland, 1:32:16 
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Irma Heeren, Cialfo, 1:12:57 
 2. Anne van Schuppen, Cialfo, 1:17:33 
 3. Miranda Boonstra, Leiden Atletiek, 1:17:55 
 4. Sandra ter Horst, Ciko '66, 1:19:59 
 5. Barbara Kamp (40+), PAC 65, 1:23:51 
 6. Jolanda de Klerk, Trias 81, 1:27:24 
40+:
 1. Barbara Kamp, PAC 65, 1:23:51 
 2. Gerrie den Oude-Jongh, Pijnenburg, 1:32:32 
50+ (not reported)
 

Runner's World Midnight Run (24th)
New York, NY; Tuesday, December 31, 2002
Distance: 4 mi., certified one-loop course
Entrants: 5514
Prize Money: See details below
   MEN - 
 1. Karl Savage, ZAP Fitness       19:07 CR*  $600+
 2. Dan Wilson, ZAP Fitness/Asics  19:07       200
 3. Negussa Urge, ETH              19:17       100
Also finishing in around 20 minutes but not officially timed: Todd Reeser, 
Paul Mwangi, Mike Mykytok, and Ryan Pauling.
*Course record, prize money includes $100 bonus; previous 19:22, Shaun 
Creighton (AUS), 2001
+Also earned two round-trip tickets on Continental Airlines to anywhere 
in the continental United States
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Janelle Kraus, Asics           22:05 CR*  $600+
 2. Jeanne Hennessy, Nike          22:13       200
 3. Alemtsehay Misgnaw, ETH        23:33       100
*Course record, prize money includes $100 bonus; previous 22:08, Sinead 
Delahunty (IRL) 2000
+Also earned two round-trip tickets on Continental Airlines to anywhere 
in the continental United States
 

Peurbach Silvesterlauf
Peurbach, AUT; Tuesday, December 31, 2002
Course: 850m circuit (see distances below)
Distances: Men 6.8 km; Women 5.1 km
Course Records: Men, 18:47 (18:46.09), Richard Limo, 1999; Women, new 
(see below) 
   MEN (extended times) -
 1. Gьnther Weidlinger      AUT  18:57.91 
 2. Fabian Joseph           TAN  19:01.46 
 3. Benson Cherono          KEN  19:04.26 
 4. Hosea Kogo              KEN  19:14.68 
 5. Boniface Kiprop         UGA  19:15.36 
 6. Evgeny Bozhko           UKR  19:19.17 
 7. Jussi Utriainen         FIN  19:21.88 
 8. Abraham Tandoi          KEN  19:25.75 
 9. Martin Proll            AUT  19:29.28 
10. George Kiplagat Sirma   KEN  19:30.84 
11. Dennis Jensen           DEN  19:33.13 
12. Robert Stefko           SVK  19:36.86 
13. Miklos Zatyko           HUN  19:41.44 
14. Embaye Hendrit          GER  19:47.50 
15. Christian Olsen         DEN  19:53.58 
16. Reda Benzine            ALG  19:57.33 
17. Knut Erik Rame          NOR  19:58.59 
18. Sergey Drygin           RUS  20:01.87 
19. Mirko Petrovich         YUG  20:03.64 
20. Volker Fritsch          GER  20:04.30 
21. Alberico Di Cecco       ITA  20:06.22 
22. Zbigniew Nadolski       POL  20:18.58 
23. Jens Borrmann           GER  20:24.14 
24. Juha Hellsten           FIN  20:25.07 
25. Ovidiu Olteanu          ROM  20:26.68 
26. Richard Friedrich       GER  20:48.84 
27. Dirk Nurnberger         GER  20:59.79 
28. Darko Radomirovic       YUG  21:09.90
...
           
WOMEN (extended times) -
 1. Sonja Stolic            YUG  15:55.71 CR*
 2. Leah Malot              KEN  16:03.59 
 3. Susan Kurui             KEN  16:06.76 
 4. Aniko Kalovics          HUN  16:27.08 
 5. Denisa Costescu         ROM  16:31.95 
 6. Annemette Jensen        DEN  16:34.77 
 7. Justyna Lesman          POL  16:59.81 
 8. Kathrin Wessel          GER  17:02.87 
 9. Romy Spitzmuller        GER  17:05.83 
10. Sandra Baumann          AUT  17:08.29 
11. Tatyana Gladyr          UKR  17:10.84 
12. Malin Ohrn              SWE  17:12.69 
13. Claudia Dreher          GER  17:13.46 
14. Livia Toth              HUN  17:24.08 
15. Cornelia Heinzle        AUT  17:51.43 
16. Snezana Kostic          YUG  18:21.13 
17. Lucie Krizova           CZE  19:01.18
*Course record; previous 16:11 (16:10.67), Leah Malot, 1998
 

Maratona di Reggio Emilia (7th)
Reggio Emilia, ITA; Sunday, December 15
Distance: 42.195 km, AIMS certified
Finishers: 1229 men + 115 women = 
 
 1. Roman KEJZAR, 1966, SLO, 2:16:03
 2. Emanuele ZENUCCHI, 1969, ITA, 2:16:06 
 3. Giorgio CALCATERRA, 1972, ITA, 2:16:17 
 4. Bacskai ZSOLT, 1975, HUN, 2:16:20 
 5. Paolo BATTELLI, 1975, ITA, 2:17:25 
 6. Gergely REZESSY, 1974, HUN, 2:18:54 
 7. Ivano POZZEBON, 1972, ITA, 2:19:37 
 8. Mohamed LAQOUAHI, 1978, ITA, 2:22:27 
 9. Marco BALDINI, 1968, ITA, 2:25:05 
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Marcella MANCINI, 1971, ITA, 2:36:46 
 2. Ida KOVACS, 1975, HUN, 2:40:39 
 3. Timea ZSIGA, 1975, HUN, 2:44:48 
 4. Ruth PICKVANCE, 1961, GBR, 2:45:17 
 5. Maura RINALDO, 1969, ITA, 2:46:40 
 6. Antonella BENATTI, 1968, ITA, 2:52:10 
 7. Daniella PATERLINI, 1973, ITA, 2:55:45 
 8. Giovanna CAVALLI, 1959, ITA, 2:57:23 
 9. Chiara BOSCHINI, 1955, ITA, 3:00:32 
 

LCC-Wien Silvesterlauf
Vienna, AUT; Tuesday, December 31, 2002
Distance: 5.4 km
   MEN -
 1. Michael Buchleitner   AUT  15:49
 2. Maxim Yamishevsky     UKR  15:50
 3. Martin Steinbauer     AUT  15:56
 4. Dieter Pratscher      AUT  15:58
 5. Peter Wundsam         AUT  16:03
 6. Sofiane Mechehoud     ALG  16:10
...
 
WOMEN -
 1. Helena Javornik       SLO  16:33
 2. Jolanda Ceplak        SLO  17:48
 3. Andrea Mayr           AUT  18:08
 4. Eva-Maria Gradwohl    AUT  18:20
 5. Elena Fadeeva         UKR  18:29
 6. Tamara Koba           UKR  19:17
...
 

Say No to Drugs Holiday Classic (14th)
Clearwater, FL; Saturday, December 21
Distance: 10 km (also 5 km)
Finishers: 163 men + 79 women = 242 total (293 total in 5-K)
 
MEN - 
 1. James Carney, 24, State College, PA          30:16  $250
 2. Ronnie Holassie, 31, Miami, FL (TRI)         30:41   200
 3. Andrew Begley, 26, Kendallville, IN          30:50   150
 4. Andrew Smith, 23, Toronto, ON (CAN)          31:14   100
 5. Brian Erb, 32, Wise, VA                      32:36    50
40+ Steve Wilson, 43, Lafayette, IN              34:07    50
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Amy Yoder Begley, 24, Kendallville, IN       34:21  $250
 2. Ramilya Burangulova, 41, RUS                 35:01   200
 3. Lisa Vaill, 40, Gainesville, FL              35:11   150
 4. Tatiana Titova, 37, RUS                      35:44   100
 5. Vicki Stum, 32, Clearwater                   36:50    50
40+: 
 1. Burangulova (above)                          35:01   ---
 2. Vaill (above)                                35:11   ---
 3. Donna Nesslar, 40, Largo, FL                 40:42
 
Also 5 km: MEN - Kenny Jesensky, 19, Orlando, FL, 16:00.  WOMEN - Judy 
Maguire, 44, Clearwater, FL, 18:33.
 

Ratinger Silvesterlauf (25th)
Ratigen, GER; Sunday, January 5
Distance: 10 km; three lap course, certified
Weather: Very cold (-3 C), but dry.
   MEN - 
 1. Wilson Kipkosgei Chemweno, 1978, KEN, 29:23
 2. Sammy Chumba, 1978, KEN, 29:23
 3. Evgeny Bozhko, 1975, UKR, 29:24
 4. Sammy Kipruto, 1978, KEN, 29:25
 5. Hosea Kogo, 1972, KEN, 29:24
 6. Lord Torome, 1976, KEN, 29:26
 7. Simom Kiprop, 1978, KEN, 29:30
 8. George Kiplagat Sirma, 1982, KEN, 29:31
 9. Salomon Kipkoech Rutich, 1980, KEN, 29:34
10. Abraham Tandoi, 1974, KEN, 29:40
11. Edward Koech, 1975, KEN, 29:41
12. Nelson Kiplagat Birgen, 1978, KEN, 29:43
13. Maxim Yanishevsky, 1978, UKR, 29:52
14. Tendai Chimusasa, 1971, ZIM, 29:54
15. Oliver Dietz, 1975, GER, 29:58
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Restituta Joseph, 1971, TAN, 33:00
 2. Linah Cheruiyot, 1973, KEN, 33:05
 3. Susan Kirui, 1980, KEN, 33:36
 4. Josephine Wanjiku, 1978, KEN, 34:13
 5. Melanie Kraus, 1974, GER, 34:19
 6. Melanie Klein-Arndt, 1975, GER, 34:29
 7. Petra Maak, 1964, GER, 34:36
 8. Brekcidice Jematia Chemaringo, 1976, KEN, 36:16
 9. Patrycja Wlodarczyk, 1980, POL, 36:29
10. Jeannine Hagedorn, 1980, GER, 38:17
 

Millenium Mile (4th)
Londonderry, NH; Sunday, December 29
Distance: 1 mi., downhill
Weather: Cold
   MEN - 
 1. Mike DiGennaro, 24, Newark, DE             3:58
 2. Shawn Wallace, 22, Wakefield, MA           3:58
 3. Erik Nedeau, 29, Amherst MA                4:00
 4. Andy Downin, 29, Madison, WI               4:02
 5. Eric Bonnette, 23, Haddonfield, NJ         4:04
 6. Bryon Gartrell, 20, Boston, MA             4:05
 7. John Mortimer, 26, Goffstown, NH           4:06
 8. Matt Downin, 25, Chula Vista, CA           4:06
 9. Luke McGuinness, 28, New York, NY          4:07
10. Hans Freysnah, 21, Oakton, VA              4:07
...
16. Darin Shearer, 28, Gainsville, FL          4:13
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Katie McGregor, 25, Minniapolis, MN        4:27 
 2. Kara Hass, 32, Westford, MA                4:42 
 3. Maribel Sanchez, 27, Enfield, NH           4:44 
 4. Jessica McGarty, 26, Salem, MA             4:53 
 5. Christine Snow-Reaser, 36, Dayton, ME      4:55
 

II Meia Maratona de Arraiolos-Йvora
Йvora, POR; Sunday, December 8, 2002
Distance: 21.1 km?
   MEN - 
 1. Joaquim Cardoso, Cyclones AC, 1:02:55
 2. Phillip Kipkoech, KEN, 1:03:48
 3. Jummane Tluway, TAN, 1:04:49
 4. Joao Marques, GD Conforlimpa, 1:05:10
 5. Jorge Pinto, Skoda MC, 1:05:39 
 6. Stephan Bwire, TAN, 1:05:43
 7. Alexei Scutaro, UR Dafundo, 1:06:18
... 
10. Fernando Couto, Unattached, 1:07:30
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Sheila Azevedo, JD Fontainhas, 1:20:08
 

Grande Prйmio de Atletismo (9th)
Samora Correia, POR; Sunday, December 8
Distance: 15 km
   MEN -  
 1. Edwin Kibet, KEN, 44:04 
 2. Philip Korir, KEN, 44:06 
 3. Steven Sego, Maratona CP, 46:06
 4. Jose Santos, ARD Gemeos Castro, 46:21
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Rita Jeptoo, Maratona CP (KEN), 51:19
 2. Monica Rosa, Maratona CP, 51:23
 3. Fernanda Miranda, Sporting Braga, 51:28
 4. Beatriz Cunha, Odivelas FC, 53:05
 5. Sandra Amaro, JOMA, 56:53
 

Sylvester Race (13th)
Strzelce, POL; Sunday, December 29, 2002
Distance: 15 km
   MEN - 
 1. Krzysztof Przybyla (B-Krang Wawelno k.Opola) 43:24
 2. Zbigniew Nadolski (Olimpia Poznan)  43:29
 3. Tomasz Chawawko (Grycz Widziszewo) - 44:58
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Elzbieta Jarosz (Slask Wroclaw)  50:15
 2. Aniela Nikiel (Sprint Bielsko-Biala) 50:57
 3. Janina Malska (KS Olkusz) 51:49
 

Sylvester Race (19th)
Poznan, POL; Saturday, December 28, 2002
Distance: 10.8 km
   MEN - 
 1. Andrzej Krzyscin (Altom Gniezno) 35:07
 2. Dariusz Szrama (BGW Oborniki) 35:14
 3. Lukasz Panfil (Maraton Turek) 35:24
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Alicja Rybinska (Damaslawek) 45:56
 

Sylvester Race (18th)
Trzebnica, POL; Tuesday, December 31
Distance: 8 km
   MEN - 
 1. Jakub Czaja (SKLA Sopot) 30:29
 2. Marek Jaroszewski (Apis Plus Pila) 30:37
 3. Rafal Wуjcik (Sporting Miedzyzdroje) 30:44
 4. Dariusz Kruczkowski (Zawisza Bydgoszcz) 31:14
 5. Yuriy Gichun (UKR) 31:22
 6. Michal Kaczmarek (LUKS Gubin) 31:24
 7. Adam Draczynski (Olesniczanka) 31:27
 8. Jan Zakrzewski (Olesniczanka) 32:08
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Monika Drybulska (Olimpia Poznan) 35:25
 2. Elzbieta Jarosz (Slask Wroclaw) 35:48
 3. Barbara Twardochleb (Mlodzik Bystrzyca Olawska) 36:02
 

Sylvester Race (12th)
Gorlice, POL; Tuesday, December 31
Distance: 10 km
   MEN - 
 1. Jakub Burghardt (LKS Mielec) 31:15
 2. Krzysztof Stefanowicz (AZS AWF Wroclaw) 31:26
 3. Hubert Wierdak (MOSiR Krosno) 32:33
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Katarzyna Czubska (LKS Mielec) 38:18
 2. Patrycja Partyka (MKS Halicz Ustrzyki Dolne) 39:21
 3. Wioletta Kolodziejczyk (LUKS Sprinter Lipinki) 41:43
 

Sylvester Race (8th)
Naleczуw, POL; Tuesday, December 31, 2002
Distance: 7 km
   MEN - 
 1. Dariusz Kuzdra (Agros Zamosc) 21:04
 2. Dariusz Wieczorek (Legia Warszawa) 21:37
 3. Daniel Wlosik (MKS Ostrovia Ostrуw Swietokrzyski) 22:41
 4. Wieslaw Paradowski (Blekitni Osowa Sien) 23:14
 5. Tadeusz Mika (MKS Zywiec) 23:22
 6. Stanislaw Terentowicz (Agro-Natura Naleczуw) 23:23
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Renata Paradowska (Blekitni Osowa Sien) 23:26
 2. Monika Zygmunt (AZS AWF Krakуw) 24:09
 3. Barbara Jablonska (Nefryt Lubartуw) 25:20
 

Reconciliation Day 10 km
Cape Town, RSA; Monday, December 16
Distance: 10 km; certified loop course
   MEN - 
 1. Thembelani Zola 29:09 
 2. Neo Molema 29:55
 3. Zolani Ntongana 30:00 
 4. Bonke Ntshangase (junior) 30:59 
 5. Anthony Godongwana (junior) 31:18
 
40+: Wilfred Manuel 31:32
 
WOMEN - 
 1. Bulelwa Mtshagi 34:00
 2. Irvette van Blerk (junior) 34:28
 3. Zintle Xiniwe (junior) 35:32
 4. Thuliswa Nonkonyana 37:10
 5. Nopasika Ponco (junior) 37:17
 

Malcolm X 10 km
Vosloorus (near Boksburg), RSA; Monday, December 16
Distance: 10 km
   MEN
1. Richard Mavuso 29:38
2. Samuel Sekompi 30:21
3. Errol Selowa 30:28
4. Simon Mphulanyane 30:54
5. Sylvester Moleko 30:58
 
WOMEN
1. Poppy Mlambo 35:17
2. Lebogang Phalula (junior) 37:47
3. Promise Matontsi 38:20
 

Circuito Nochevieja Memorial Ramon Gil (33rd)
Galdakao, ESP; Tuesday, December 31
Distance: Men 8.8 km; Women 3.3 km
   MEN -
 1. Ivбn Hierro      ESP  26:22
 2. David Chemweno   KEN  26:23
 3. Hicham Chatt     MAR  26:35
 4. Alex Garretas    ESP  26:41
 5. Txomin Martнn    ESP  27:14
 
WOMEN -
 1. Amaia Piedra       ESP  10:45
 2. Estнbaliz Urrutia  ESP  11:00
 3. Margaret Irro      TAN  11:05
 4. Leire Medina       ESP  11:25
 5. Maitane Intxaurbe  ESP  12:28
 

Carrera Atletica San Silvestre (22nd)
Maspalomas, ESP; Sunday, December 29
Distance: Men 6.09 km; Women 4.35 km
   MEN -
 1. Josй Carlos Hernбndez    18:38
 2. Francisco Cabrera        18:41
 3. Gustavo Rodrнguez        18:52
 4. Atabara Guedes           19:11
 5. Antonio Manzano          19:13
 
WOMEN -
 1. Amada Sбnchez            15:22
 2. Elena Ramos              15:42
 3. Margarita Quintana       15:47
 
Lotto Crosscup (13th)
Bruxelles, BEL; Sunday, December 22
Distances: Men, 12 km; Women, 6 km
   MEN -
 1. Kenensia Bekele, ETH            35:14
 2. Sergey Lebed, UKR               36:28
 3. Boniface Kiprop, UGA            36:41
 4. Fabian Joseph, TAN              36:46
 5. Ollie Laws, GBR                 36:50
 6. Tom Van Hooste, BEL             37:08
 7. Paulo Guerra, POR               37:12
 8. Wilson Kipkosgei Chemweno, KEN  37:13
 9. Maurizio Leone, ITA             37:18
10. Enrique Molina, ESP             37:27
11. Vanko Stefko, SVK               37:33
12. Hans Janssens, BEL              37:44
13. James Kipketer, KEN             37:50
14. Paul Kosgei, KEN                37:56
15. Claes Nyberg, SWE               38:10
16. Koen Van Rie, BEL               38:15
17. Andreas Jones, GBR              38:18
18. Hosea Kogo Kipurgat, KEN        38:21
19. Onesphore Nkunzimana, BDI       38:28
20. Tom Compernolle, BEL            38:32
21. Chris Bolt, GBR                 38:36
22. Pieter Rijnders, BEL            38:40
23. Bart Evens, BEL                 38:44
24. Abraham Kipruto Kesgei, KEN     38:45
25. Hussein Adilo, ETH              38:46
26. Faysal Futa, ETH                38:47
27. James Kiplagat Kosgei, KEN      38:53
28. Isaiah Kiptum, KEN              38:55
29. Stijn Vandevelde, BEL           38:59
30. Sammy Kipruto, KEN              39:02
31. Stefan Van Den Broeck, BEL      39:03
32. Garreth Raven, GBR              39:07
33. Edward Koech, KEN               39:10
34. Micha Kimisop, KEN              39:12
35. Abraham Tandoi, KEN             39:18
 
WOMEN -
 1. Galina Bogomalova, RUS          22:44
 2. Merima Denboba, ETH             23:06
 3. Linah Cheruiyot, KEN            23:29
 4. Helena Javornik, SVK            23:41
 5. Suzanne Ritter, GER             23:54
 6. Restitua Joseph, TAN            24:01
 7. Fatiha Baouf, BEL               24:03
 8. Ionela Vasile, ROM              24:07
 9. Nathalie Harvey, AUS            24:17
10. Rosanna Martin, ITA             24:18
11. Sonja Stolic, YUG               24:20
12. Abelech Negussie, ETH           24:22
13. Hawa Hussein, TAN               24:22
14. Edith Masai, KEN                24:23
15. Anja Smolders, BEL              24:25
16. Dirbe Alamu, ETH                24:26
17. Kim Offergeld, BEL              24:31
18. Amina Godana, ETH               24:35
19. Liliga Volkova, RUS             24:50
20. Susanne Kurui, KEN              24:51
21. Mounia Aboulahcen, BEL          24:55
22. Analidia Torre, POR             25:04
23. Josephine Wanjiku, KEN          25:17
24. Mieke Geens, BEL                25:20
25. Breakcidice Jematia Chemaringo  25:24
26. Isabella Sluysmans, BEL         25:27
27. Vicky Pincombe, GBR             25:28