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2010 Boilermaker champ returning

By JASON POWLES

Story Created: Jun 27, 2011 at 11:21 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jun 27, 2011 at 11:21 PM EDT

WKTV - Lelisa Desisa, the 2010 Boilermaker Men's champion will return to defend his title according to Elite Runners Coordinator Dick Mattia.

Desisa, from Ethiopia, broke the course record last year with a time of 42:46. Also set to return Shadrack Kosgei from Kenya and Ridouane Harroufi from Morocco. They finished third and fourth respectively.

On the women's side, Alice Timbilili from Kenya and Dire Tune of Ethiopia have committed to run in Utica. They finished second and fourth last year. Men's Masters champ Mbarak Hussein and Women's Masters winner Ramilya Burangulova will be back to defend their titles as well.
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