Nancy Fabian falls short in effort to win the Cingular Dash for the Cash; Record-size field includes First Daughters Jenna and Barbara Bush

Kenyan Nicodemus Malakwen [Photo left] seized control early to easily win the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K today. The 24-year- old's time of 28 minutes, 31 seconds was the second-fastest winning time in the seven-year history of the event, behind only Reuben Chebii's 28:07 in 2004. That was good enough to beat countryman Phillip Lagat by one minute and one second.

With thousands cheering her name, Richmond's Nancy Fabian gave it her all but was unable to win the Cingular Dash for the Cash. Starting at the 2.4-mile mark, her mission was to beat the elites to the finish line. Instead, it was Malakwen who crossed the line first to pick up the $2,500 contest prize to go along with the $2,000 purse to the race winner. At the post- race awards ceremony, Cingular surprised the crowd with the announcement that Fabian was being awarded $1,000 in recognition of her outstanding effort.

In the women's 10K division, 23-year-old Kenyan Magdalene Makunzi [photo left] took the $2,000 first prize in a time of 32:33, just five seconds off the event record time set by Edna Kiplagat in 2003. The time was good for a one minute and one second victory over countrywoman Lineth Chepkurui.

A total of 20,119 participants registered for the race, over 3,600 more than last year's record field of 16,511. Among the participants were First Daughters Jenna and Barbara Bush, who both finished the 6.2 miles in less than 55 minutes. The morning began with 1,223 children ages 6 through 12 participating in the First Market Mile Kids Race presented by Minute Maid. It is estimated that the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K raised more than $100,000 for the VCU Massey Cancer Center.

The 2007 Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K will take place on Saturday, March 31. Registration is expected to open on December 26, 2006.

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