The 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held in Nanning, China on 16 October 2010. The competition took place on the city streets, beginning and ending at Wuxiang Square, with a total priz
A fountain in Wuxiang Square – the start and finish point for the race
Zersenay Tadese (pictured in Cáceres in 2007) attempted to extend his winning streak at the championships
The Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center was one of the landmarks along the race route
Dire Tune (shown running at the Boston Marathon) led the Ethiopian women's challenge
Peninah Arusei
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Peninah Arusei Jerop is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who specialises in road running competitions, especially the half marathon. She has represented Kenya at the Olympics, having compete
2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
…outdid Ethiopian Dire Tune in the last kilometre to win her second gold medal on the global stage. Mirroring Kitwara, Kenya's women's bronze medallist Peninah Jerop Arusei secured the team's victory over Ethiopia. Representing the hosts, Zhu Xiaolin was the only non-African to reach the top eight at the championships. The…
Peninah Jerop Arusei of Kenya at the 2012 World Half Marathon Championships in Kavarna, Bulgaria
Arusei (centre left) at the 2009 Dam tot Damloop.