Amos Matui wins Nashville Country Music Marathon in Tennessee

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Thousands took part in the Nashville Country Music Marathon in Tennessee today, and Amos Matui from Kenya won in the men's category, with a time of 2:13:40. As he won the 'battle of the sexes' as well, where the elite female runners get to start 15 minutes ahead of the men, he wins an extra $10,000 as he came in before the women runners. He won $10,000 just for winning the Marathon as well.

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There was also a half-Marathon, and Ben Payne from Columbus Mississippi won that with a time of 1:10:41.

In the wheelchair division, Chad Johnson won from Charlestown Indiana, with a time of 1:50; Johnson was a first time participant.

The race started early as 30,000 runners took to the streets of Nashville for the marathon and half-marathon. The weather was sunny and warm but is expected to get really hot by mid-morning.
The runners had to register by 5:45am and the race began at 7:00am.

This is the 10th annual Country Music Marathon and Half-Marathon.