Above: Ezkyas Sisay of Ethiopia approaches the finish line in
Balboa Park to win the men’s division of the 2010 America’s
Finest City Half Marathon. – (Photograph by HOWARD LIPIN)

SPECIAL TO THE UNION-TRIBUNE
BY BY GLAE THIEN
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010

The men’s winner at this year’s America’s Finest City Half Marathon had extra reason to congratulate Belainesh Zemedkun Gebre after she set the women’s course record in the 33rd annual event.

Ezkyas Sisay also has been her coach and training partner since the two moved to this country a month apart close to four years ago from their native Ethiopia.

So, steps beyond the finish line, Sisay was the first to salute the repeat women’s winner with a handshake and a simple compliment “Good job!” on Sunday after the 13.1-mile race that started at Cabrillo National Monument, traveled through downtown and ended at Balboa Park. Read more.