31.   About a dozen top foreign runners have been invited each year.

32.   Diane Modahl, a top British middle-distance runner, had her steroid test overturned when she showed problems with the handling of her urine sample.

33.   El Guerrouj, the indoor and outdoor world champion, has been the top runner this season.

34.   He is not even equipped with a shoe contract, an aberration for top runners.

35.   Many top runners who compete internationally, along with those belonging to track clubs, could be vulnerable.

36.   Meanwhile, Olympic trials that have previously siphoned off top runners from the marathon are not until next year.

37.   The chairman of Athletics Kenya, Isaiah Kiplagat, said they were not against the top runners focusing their attention on other major meetings.

38.   The Cowboys play Tennessee on Thursday and must try stopping another top runner, Eddie George.

39.   The Panthers added a top runner in Tim Biakabutuka of Michigan.

40.   The sacking was immediately criticized by the Kenya National Sports Council, the supreme sports governing body, and top runners.