TCM History: 2004 Champions and Their Races

Here's the second installment in our series, with partner the Competitive Image, remember ing recent Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon champions and the races they won.

Below, the 2004 Twin Cities Marathon champions:

'04 women's champ Irina Permitina: Russia's Permitina showed patience in the early-going and fleetness in the end to win the 2004 TCM and tie the course record she continues to share with countrywoman (and three-time TCM champ) Zinaida Semenova at 2:26:51. Permitina actually ran faster over the second half of the race, coming from 4th place at 13.1 miles to victory at the finish.

'04 men's champ Augustus Kavutu Mbusya: Kavutu Mbusya was the race leader at the all-important finish line as well. Hired pacesetter Valentin Orare, a fellow Kenyan, made a bid for victory but dropped out at the 23-mile mark. Then, Moroccan El Arbi Khattabi, who followed Orare on a pace that approached Phill Coppess' course record of 2:10:05, dropped a mile later, leaving victory for the 5 foot, 3 inch "tall" Kavutu Mbusya.

Find results for the 2004 TCM HERE.

Photos by Paul Phillips, Competitive Image.