Coming off a 2:06:23 win at the 2004 Amsterdam
Marathon, Cheboror is poised to challenge the defending champion Timothy
Cherigat." He held on to Cherigat until the champion surged off the
Newton hills to secure the win. Funds under management by
Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were Cdn$348 billion (US$289 billion)
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2004 Second Place Finishers Set for Rematch With Defending Champions

BOSTON, John Hancock Financial Services
today announced that 2004 runners-up Elfenesh Alemu of Ethiopia and Robert
Cheboror of Kenya will return to the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 18, in
an effort to dethrone defending champions Catherine Ndereba and Timothy
Cherigat. Manulife Financial can
be found on the Internet at http://www.
-- Shop in the afternoon.
-- Do replace your shoes after extensive use .

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This year the rematch is
significant because Ndereba will seek to establish Boston Marathon history as
the first woman to win the race four times.
John Hancock is celebrating the 20th year of its landmark sponsorship of
the Boston Athletic Association's premier event. Kasdan.

Final Tips
To keep feet healthy and ward off injury, runners should mind these do's
and don'ts of running shoes:

-- Don't select a new pair of shoes to wear for the first time on the day
of the race.
-- Don't settle for less than the best.

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Find the latest news and information about the Boston Marathon at
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To help lessen this impact, Dr. "I've found that the degree of
comfort one has with a running shoe is directly related to the height of their
arch and whether or not the shoe supports and accommodates that arch type,"
adds Dr.

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Alemu is a two-time Olympian and three-time World Championship finisher
and has run nearly 30 marathons with seven under 2:25 since 2000.com
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However, with all the brands, high-tech features and fits on the market, how
can runners be sure they're choosing the shoes that will give them optimal
performance?
The American Podiatric Medical Association reports that during a 10-mile
run , the feet make 15,000 strikes, at a force of three to four times the
body's weight. Paul Kasdan, a leading
podiatrist and founder of OurFootDoctor.
-- High arches.

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-- For added comfort, consider purchasing a sport orthotic. Paul Kasdan in 1999, OurFootDoctor.com is a division of
OurHealthNetwork.

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His expectations for Boston
are "that the field will be challenging as there are always strong athletes
there, but I hope I can improve my performance and be the winner in 2005 .
-- Size matters.

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Last year Alemu finished a slight 16 seconds back from Ndereba's 2:24:27
win, tying the closest one-two women's finish in Boston history.
On the men's side, Robert Cheboror returns to Boston as the second fastest
man in the world last year. Last year at Boston in a prophetic statement before only his second
marathon, Cheboror said, "Boston is a tough course , but maybe I am strong and
can do something.
-- Allow toes room to breathe.com which provides a reliable source of information relative
to foot ailments and other medical problems, and is a convenient option for
affordable high quality healthcare products, most notably custom-made
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Following
Boston, the rivalry continued at the Athens Olympic Marathon where Ndereba won
the silver medal and Alemu finished fourth. In February, proving
she is ready for the Boston course , Alemu won the challenging and competitive
43rd San Blas Half Marathon and set a course record along the way. Operating as Manulife Financial in
Canada and most of Asia, and primarily through John Hancock in the United
States, the Company offers clients a diverse range of financial protection
products and wealth management services through its extensive network of
employees, agents and distribution partners. John Hancock offers a broad
range of financial products and services, including whole life, term life,
variable life, and universal life insurance, as well as college savings
products , fixed and variable annuities, long-term care insurance, mutual funds
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com/marathon.com, offers the following advice for
purchasing a quality pair of running shoes:

Arch and Foot Shape
The first step in the shoe-buying process is to determine which of the
three arch types a runner's foot falls under.
-- If the shoe fits, wear it.

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Ndereba was ranked number two in the world. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on
the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under '0945' on the SEHK.php for a full
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In 2002 she
finished third behind Margaret Okayo and Ndereba.

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Marathoner William Kiplagat discovered Cheboror after he finished third at
the 2001 Kenyan 25K while wearing tennis shoes." In
preparation for this year's race, he won the Egmond Half Marathon in the
Netherlands in January.
-- Normal arches.

Fit of Shoe
Once the arch type has been determined, runners should next analyze the
fit of the shoe.

This category contains sites that focus on female running or female runners.

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Track +
Field News ranked Alemu fourth in the world last year for her Boston
performance, her third place at the Tokyo Marathon and her fourth at the
Olympics . John Hancock will announce
the international elite field the last week in March.
The John Hancock unit, through its insurance companies, comprises one of
the largest life insurers in the United States. In Time for Marathon Season, Leading Podiatrist Offers Tips for Buying the
Perfect Pair

CHICAGO, As outdoor running and marathon season
gets into high gear, many runners are now looking to purchase the perfect pair
of athletic shoes to carry them through training and across the finish line.
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This will
be Alemu's third Boston appearance and she is eager to win. Cheboror has leaped to the
top of the running world quickly and confidently.

About John Hancock and Manulife Financial
John Hancock is a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation , a leading
Canadian-based financial services group serving millions of customers in 19
countries and territories worldwide.

-- If deciding between two sizes, always choose the larger size .