Scalata al Castello (52nd)
(“Climbing the Castle”)
Arezzo, ITA; Wednesday, August 27
Distances: Men, 10 km; Women, 5 km; criterium course (12 laps for men and 6 laps for women); 10 km for the accompanying mass race; race has FIDAL Bronze Label
Finishers (elite races): 13 women + 21 men = 34 total (up from 26 in 2024)
ELITE WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Elvanie NIMBONA (BDI), CARMAX CAMALDOLESE NAPOLI, 15:52
2. Valentina GEMETTO, CAIVANO RUNNERS, 15:55
3. Sovia YAREMCHUK, C.S. ESERCITO, 15:57
4. Micheline NIHOMAHORO (BDI), NISSOLINO SPORT, 16:01
5. Melissa FRACASSINI, ATL. ARCS CUS PERUGIA, 16:35
6. Greta SETTINO, TOSCANA ATLETICA EMPOLI NISSAN, 16:44
7. Clementine MUKANDANGA (RWA), G.S. ORECCHIELLA GARFAGNANA, 17:05
8. Sara REIMONDO SAA (ESP), SIROKO, 17:16
ELITE MEN (gun times) –
1. Therence BIZOZA (BDI), TOSCANA ATLETICA JOLLI, 28:19
2. Telahun Haile BEKELE (ETH), On, 28:26
3. Egide NTAKARUTIMANA (BDI), ATL.CASONE NOCETO, 28:31
4. Shadrack Kipkurui KENDUIYWO (KEN), RUN2GETHER, 28:44
5. Yohannes CHIAPPINELLI, C.S. CARABINIERI SEZ. ATLETICA, 28:46
6. Pasquale SELVAROLO, G.S. FIAMME AZZURRE, 28:48
7. Vincent Kimutai TOWETT (KEN), RUN2GETHER, 29:01
Weltklasse Zürich
(15th and Final Stop of the 2025 Wanda Diamond League)
Zürich, SUI; Thursday, August 28
Letzigrund
NOTE: Story by your editor, written remotely –Ed.
(28-Aug) — With an explosive final 100 meters Niels Laros took the 2025 Wanda Diamond League title in the 1500m tonight in Zürich with relative ease, clocking a Dutch record of 3:29.90 and pocketing $50,000 in prize money. Just 20 years-old, Laros showed both the poise and the speed that brought him victory in the Bowerman Mile at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene in early July, and he just might be the favorite for the 1500m title going into the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo next month.
“I am super happy,” said Laros after his win tonight where he out-sprinted three Kenyans: Reynold Cheruiyot, Phanuel Kipkosgei Koech and Timothy Cheruiyot. “The race was a bit messy at the start, but I got into it nicely and put myself into a good spot for the last 200m and then I kicked. I know that I have a good kick and I relied on that.”
Indeed, Laros showed a mastery of tactics tonight. At the bell, he was in fourth position behind Frenchman Azeddine Habz, Koech, and American Yared Nuguse. Nuguse was desperate for a win because that was his only path to the Tokyo World Championships as a wild card after finishing fifth at the Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships. Laros moved up to second on the backstretch following Koech, then moved out into lane two on the final bend looking for a clear path to the finish. From there he just seemed to glide away from the rest of the field to get the win. He ran his final 100 meters in a sizzling 12.5 seconds without breaking form.
“I am looking forward to the next step in Tokyo,” Laros told reporters. “I have been dealing with some illnesses, but now I am healthy. Of course, we train for this kind of races.”
Laros is also qualified for the 800m for Tokyo (his season’s best of 1:44.19 is under the 1:44.50 entry standard), and he is also qualified for the 5000m based on his World Athletics ranking for that event. But tonight he revealed that he’ll only focus on the 1500m for Tokyo, the event where he clearly has the best medal potential. This is especially true since Norwegian super star, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, has been sidelined since March with an Achilles injury and may not be in full fitness for Tokyo.
“In Tokyo I will focus on the 1500m,” Laros said. “My coach and I know that there will be high expectations, we want to be realistic. But of course I am dreaming about the podium.”
Nuguse struggled in the final sprint tonight and only finished seventh, despite running an excellent time of 3:30.84.
Elsewhere in Zürich, Frenchman Jimmy Gressier was the surprise winner in the 3000m. He won a three-across sprint against Sweden’s Andreas Almgren and American Grant Fisher. Gressier was fifth at the bell off of a sub-60-second lap put in by Britain’s George Mills (Mills would fade in the homestretch to finish seventh). Gressier was still fifth with 100 meters to go, but blasted down the homestretch in just 12.7 seconds to roll-up both Almgren and Fisher in the final meters. The three men were separated by just 5/100ths of a second.
“This is a good win for me,” said Gressier, who was timed in 7:36.78. “I feel so great. I surprised myself tonight. My coach told me that if it is going to be a tactical race, wait and push only on the last 100m. And that is what I did.”
The women’s 1500m saw Australia’s Jessica Hull, the Paris Olympic silver medalist, try to run away with the win in a fast time, but she tied up badly in the final 20 meters. Despite having a commanding 10-meter lead coming off the final bend, Hull was caught at the line by Kenya’s Nelly Chepchirchir who narrowly beat the Australian, 3:56.99 to 3:57.02. Hull looked absolutely exhausted after the race.
“With the last 100m to go, I was tired, my legs were very tired,” Hull said. She continued: “We are still two weeks ahead of World Championships. I learned today that my body is fit but that I need to keep energy for the last 100m. So the solution is to take a bit out of training.”
Both 800m races tonight were fast and exciting. On the women’s side, Switzerland’s Audrey Werro ran her second national record in five days, upsetting Britain’s Georgia Hunter Bell, 1:55.91 to 1:55.96.
“It is really crazy,” said Werro. “It is magic to get a new national record. I improved it so much. Ten days ago it was 1:57 and now it is 1:55.”
In the men’s two-lapper, reigning Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya lived up to his status as the favorite, but only just. He had to hold off a relentless challenge from Britain’s Max Burgin who came up on the Kenyan’s right shoulder on the final bend and pushed him all the way to the line. Wanyonyi edged Burgin by just 5/100ths of a second, 1:42.37 to 1:42.42.
“This result is so good for me,” said Wanyonyi, who is the third-fastest 800m runner in history. “I wanted to run 1:42 now. It is very early, the world championships is coming up, so I want to go to prepare with my coach these few days before it starts.”
American Josh Hoey, who won the world indoor title this year but was only fourth at the USATF Championships, needed to win tonight in Zürich in order to qualify for the World Championships as a wild card. He finished last in 1:44.25.
In the remaining distance events, Kenya’s Faith Cherotich (8:57.24) and Germany’s Frederik Ruppert (8:09.02) won the steeplechase competitions (Cherotich won by 13 seconds), and Ethiopia’s Fantaye Belayneh won a tactical women’s 3000m in 8:40.56 just ahead of American Josette Norris (8:40.95). Remarkably, no Kenyan men recorded steeplechase victories this year in the Wanda Diamond League which opened in April in China.
WOMEN –
800m:
1. Audrey WERRO, 27 Mar 2004, SUI, 1:55.91 NR ($30,000)
2. Georgia HUNTER BELL, 17 Oct 1993, GBR, 1:55.96 PB ($12,000)
3. Anais BOURGOIN, 03 Oct 1996, FRA, 1:56.97 PB ($7000)
4. Shafiqua MALONEY, 27 Feb 1999, VIN, 1:57.29 NR ($4000)
5. Halimah NAKAAYI, 16 Oct 1994, UGA, 1:58.43 ($2500)
6. Prudence SEKGODISO, 05 Jan 2002, RSA, 1:58.57 ($2000)
7. Sarah BILLINGS, 07 Mar 1998, AUS, 1:58.76 ($1500)
8. Addison WILEY, 24 Oct 2003, USA, 1:59.14 ($1000)
Lisanne DE WITTE, 10 Sep 1992, NED, DNF/pace (55.86 at 400m)
1500m:
1. Nelly CHEPCHIRCHIR, 04 Jun 2003, KEN, 3:56.99 SB ($30,000)
[last 400m 66.4]
2. Jessica HULL, 22 Oct 1996, AUS, 3:57.02 ($12,000)
3. Linden HALL, 20 Jun 1991, AUS, 3:57.44 ($7000)
4. Sinclaire JOHNSON, 13 Apr 1998, USA, 3:57.80 ($4000)
5. Heather MACLEAN, 31 Aug 1995, USA, 3:59.43 ($2500)
6. Susan EJORE, 09 Nov 1995, KEN, 3:59.48 ($2000)
7. Birke HAYLOM, 06 Jan 2006, ETH, 3:59.70 ($1500)
8. Sarah HEALY, 13 Feb 2001, IRL, 3:59.90 ($1000)
9. Agathe GUILLEMOT, 11 Jul 1999, FRA, 4:00.40 ($500)
10. Marta ZENONI, 09 Mar 1999, ITA, 4:00.71 ($500)
11. Joceline WIND, 12 Sep 2000, SUI, 4:08.37 ($500)
Catriona BISSET, 01 Mar 1994, AUS, DNF/pace (2:08.0 at 800m]
3000m (DL+):
1. Fantaye BELAYNEH, 15 Sep 2000, ETH, 8:40.56 ($50,000)
2. Josette ANDREWS, 15 Dec 1995, USA, 8:40.95 ($20,000)
3. Likina AMEBAW, 30 Nov 1997, ETH, 8:41.06 ($10,000)
4. Georgia GRIFFITH, 05 Dec 1996, AUS, 8:41.36 ($6000)
5. Aleshign BAWEKE, 23 Jan 2006, ETH, 8:42.35 ($5000)
6. Marta GARCÍA, 01 Jan 1998, ESP, 8:42.63 ($4000)
7. Caroline NYAGA, 07 Oct 1993, KEN, 8:43.43 ($3000)
8. Hannah NUTTALL, 07 Jul 1997, GBR, 8:44.74 ($2000)
9. Rose DAVIES, 21 Dec 1999, AUS, 8:46.11 ($1000)
10. Hirut MESHESHA, 20 Jan 2001, ETH, 8:52.48 ($1000)
Salome AFONSO, 19 Nov 1997, POR, DNF/pace (5:49.12 at 5000m]
3000m S/C:
1. Faith CHEROTICH, 13 Jul 2004, KEN, 8:57.24 ($30,000)
2. Norah JERUTO, 02 Oct 1995, KAZ, 9:10.87 ($12,000)
3. Marwa BOUZAYANI, 26 Mar 1997, TUN, 9:12.03 ($7000)
4. Courtney WAYMENT, 04 Aug 1998, USA, 9:14.91 ($4000)
5. Gabrielle JENNINGS, 15 Sep 1998, USA, 9:15.56 ($2500)
6. Daisy JEPKEMEI, 13 Feb 1996, KAZ, 9:15.98 ($2000)
7. Olivia MARKEZICH, 10 Aug 2000, USA, 9:22.20 ($1500)
8. Lea MEYER, 16 Sep 1997, GER, 9:26.08 ($1000)
9. Rihab DHAHRI, 09 Sep 2003, TUN, 9:51.96 ($500)
Gesa KRAUSE, 03 Aug 1992, GER, DNF/pace
Kinga KROLIK, 26 Sep 1999, POL, DNF (foot injury)
MEN –
800m:
1. Emmanuel WANYONYI, 01 Aug 2004, KEN, 1:42.37 ($30,000)
2. Max BURGIN, 20 May 2002, GBR, 1:42.42 ($12,000)
3. Marco AROP, 20 Sep 1998, CAN, 1:42.57 ($7000)
4. Djamel SEDJATI, 03 May 1999, ALG, 1:42.84 ($4000)
5. Tshepiso MASALELA, 25 May 1999, BOT, 1:43.16 ($2500)
6. Mohamed ATTAOUI, 26 Sep 2001, ESP, 1:43.35 ($2000)
7. Bryce HOPPEL, 05 Sep 1997, USA, 1:43.78 ($1500)
8. Josh HOEY, 01 Nov 1999, USA, 1:44.25 ($1000)
Patryk SIERADZKI, 06 Oct 1998, POL, DNF/pace (49.00 at 400m)
1500m (DL+):
1. Niels LAROS, 17 Apr 2005, NED, 3:29.20 ($50,000)
[last 400m 53.4]
2. Reynold CHERUIYOT, 30 Jul 2004, KEN, 3:29.91 ($20,000)
3. Phanuel Kipkosgei KOECH, 01 Dec 2006, KEN, 3:30.02 ($10,000)
4. Timothy CHERUIYOT, 20 Nov 1995, KEN, 3:30.13 ($6000)
5. Azeddine HABZ, 19 Jul 1993, FRA, 3:30.39 ($5000)
6. Anass ESSAYI, 18 May 2001, MAR, 3:30.67 ($4000)
7. Yared NUGUSE, 01 Jun 1999, USA, 3:30.84 ($3000)
8. Samuel PIHLSTRÖM, 08 Mar 2001, SWE, 3:31.15 ($2000)
9. Robert FARKEN, 20 Sep 1997, GER, 3:31.30 ($1000)
10. Isaac NADER, 17 Aug 1999, POR, 3:35.70 ($1000)
Filip RAK, 03 Feb 2003, POL, DNF/pace
Zan RUDOLF, 09 May 1993, SLO, DNF/pace
3000m:
1. Jimmy GRESSIER, 04 May 1997, FRA, 7:36.78 ($30,000)
[last 400m 54.8]
2. Grant FISHER, 22 Apr 1997, USA, 7:36.81 ($12,000)
3. Andreas ALMGREN, 12 Jun 1995, SWE, 7:36.82 ($7000)
4. Mohamed ABDILAAHI, 24 Mar 1999, GER, 7:37.31 PB ($4000)
5. Biniam MEHARY, 20 Dec 2006, ETH, 7:37.33 ($2500)
6. Graham BLANKS, 24 Apr 2002, USA, 7:38.15 ($2000)
7. George MILLS, 12 May 1999, GBR, 7:38.71 ($1500)
8. Samuel TEFERA, 23 Oct 1999, ETH, 7:38.93 ($1000)
9. Jonas RAESS, 08 Mar 1994, SUI, 7:46.82 ($500)
10. Mike FOPPEN, 29 Nov 1996, NED, 7:47.04 ($500)
11. Kuma GIRMA, 24 Nov 2005, ETH, 7:51.33 ($500)
12. Wegene ADISU, 27 May 2004, ETH, 7:54.16 PB ($500)
Mounir AKBACHE, 14 Mar 1986, FRA, DNF
3000m S/C:
1. Frederik RUPPERT, 19 Feb 1997, GER, 8:09.02 ($30,000)
2. Edmund SEREM, 27 Dec 2007, KEN, 8:09.96 ($12,000)
3. Salaheddine BEN YAZIDE, 06 May 2003, MAR, 8:14.10 ($7000)
4. Daniel ARCE, 22 Apr 1992, ESP, 8:14.36 ($4000)
5. Nicolas-Marie DARU, 21 Oct 1988, FRA, 8:18.68 ($2500)
6. Isaac UPDIKE, 21 Mar 1992, USA, 8:19.47 ($1500)
7. Mohamed Amin JHINAOUI, 02 Apr 1997, TUN, 8:24.75 ($1000)
8. Abrham SIME, 07 Nov 2001, ETH, 8:28.13 ($500)
9. Tim VAN DE VELDE, 01 Feb 2000, BEL, 8:31.52 ($500)
Wilberforce Chemiat KONES, 19 Sep 1993, KEN, DNF/pace
Wesley LANGAT, 07 Jul 1994, KEN, DNF/pace
Monmouth Mile (6th)
(Presented by Diadora and The Outpost)
Lincroft, NJ, USA; Thursday, August 28
Christian Brothers Academy (track has a full curb)
Event Records: Men, 3:52.41, Paul Ryan (adidas), 2022; Women, 4:28.07, Laurie Barton (Brooks Beasts Track Club), 2023
WOMEN –
Elite 800m:
Section 1:
1. Michaela Meyer, Saucony , 2:02.59
2. Angel Piccirillo, Puma Elite Running, 2:03.17
3. Hannah Segrave (GBR), Atlanta TC Elite, 2:05.71
4. Rachael Walters, Atlanta TC Elite, 2:07.14
Anna Camp Bennett, adidas, DNF/pace (60.23 at 400m)
Section 2:
1. Olivia Baker, Atlanta TC Elite, 2:00.14
2. Emily Richards, Atalanta NYC, 2:00.33
3. McKenna Keegan, Nike Swoosh TC, 2:00.48
4. Dani Jones, New Balance, 2:00.76
5. Rachel Gearing, Atlanta TC Elite, 2:01.04
6. Grace Morris, Puma Elite Running, 2:01.83 (fell in 1st heat)
7. Teagan Schein-Becker, Brooks Beast TC, 2:01.87
8. Allie Wilson, Nike Swoosh TC, 2:01.92
9. Ajee’ Wilson, Bandit, 2:12.35
MEN –
800m Elite:
1. Alex Amankwah (GHA), Under Armour, 1:46.09
2. Sean Dolan, Atlanta TC Elite, 1:46.17
3. Isaiah Harris, Brooks Beast TC, 1:46.29
4. Garrett O’Toole, Unattached, 1:46.44
5. Hazem Miawad (EGY), Empire Elite TC, 1:46.44
6. Edose Ibadin (NGR), Under Armour, 1:46.99
7. Grant Grosvenor, Unattached, 1:47.21
8. Cass Elliott, Under Armour, 1:47.37
9. Tim McInerney, The Enclave, 1:47.53
10. Luke Houser, Atlanta TC Elite, 1:47.97
11. Jaxson Hoey, adidas, 1:49.80
Elite Mile:
1. Adam Spencer (AUS), Nike, 3:52.93
2. Eric Holt, Puma/Empire Elite TC, 3:52.99
3. Abe Alvarado, Under Armour Dark Sky Distance, 3:53.17 PB
4. Ryan Fowkes, The Enclave, 3:55.49 PB
5. Kasey Knevelbaard, Under Armour, 3:55.56
6. Austen Dalquist, Tracksmith, 3:55.83 PB
7. Damien Dilcher, Under Armour, 3:56.26 PB
8. Camden Gilmore, The Enclave, 3:56.94
9. Ben Allen, Empire Elite TC, 3:57.06
10. Jack Salisbury, Empire Elite, 3:57.77
11. Sean McGorty, Nike Swoosh TC, 3:58.15
12. Shane Cohen, Nike Swoosh TC, 3:58.99
13. Billy Hill, Garden State TC, 4:02.08
14. Liam Back (NZL), Unattached, 4:04.05
Cowboy Preview XC
Stillwater, OK, USA; Friday, August 29
Greiner Family OSU Cross Country Course
Distances: See below
WOMEN (3 km):
Teams: 1. Northwestern, 15; 2. Oklahoma State, 41; 3. Oklahoma, 92; 4. Tulsa, 101.
Individual Finishers:
1. Ava Criniti, SO, Northwestern, 10:13.1
2. Ava Earl, SR, Northwestern, 10:15.5
3. Anna Hightower, SR, Northwestern, 10:17.1
4. Skye Ellis, JR, Northwestern, 10:21.1
5. Holly Smith, SR, Northwestern, 10:25.4
6. Elyse Wilmes, FR, Oklahoma State, 10:27.5
7. Victoria Lagat (KEN), SO, Oklahoma State, 10:28.7
8. Mandeep Sangha (CAN), SO, Oklahoma State, 10:31.5
MEN (5 km):
Teams: 1. Oklahoma State, 29; 2. Oklahoma, 32; 3. Tulsa, 72; 4. Redlands CC, 110.
Individual Finishers:
1. Ronald Ngetich (KEN), FR, Oklahoma, 14:43.7
2. Evans Biwott (KEN), FR, Oklahoma, 14:46.5
3. Jacob Deacon, SO, Oklahoma State, 15:05.1
4. Will Conway, SO, Oklahoma State, 15:20.5
5. Thobias Cheruiyot (KEN), SO, Oklahoma, 15:25.1
6. Ethan Stovall, SO, Oklahoma State, 15:30.7
7. Ayden Granados, SO, Oklahoma State, 15:34.6
8. Micah Blomker, FR, Tulsa, 15:41.2
Belmar 5 Mile (48th)
Belmar, NJ, USA; Saturday, August 30
Distance: 5 mi., certified (NJ14015LMB), and record-eligible (Belmar is a beach town, so the race starts next to the beach)
Finishers: 2677 (up from 2500 in 2024)
Course Records: Men, 23:26, Brent Barnhill, 1987; Women, 26:39, Elaine Van Blunk, 1990
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Christiana Rutkowski, 29, Hoboken, NJ, 28:10
2. Marissa Coombs, 29, Morris Plains, NJ, 28:20
3. Amanda Huneke*, 35, Neptune City, NJ, 29:04
*Formerly Amanda Marino
MEN (gun times) –
1. Chris DeSousa, 22, Oceanport, NJ, 25:04
2. Pelle Nogueira, 26, Glen Ridge, NJ, 25:07
3. Dominic Palermo, 23, Staten Island, NY, 25:14
CHARLESTON, WV, USA (30-Aug). Charleston Distance Run 15 Mile (52nd). 321 finishers (down from 360 in 2024). WOMEN – Jenny Brewer, 31, Saint Marys, WV, 1:40:04. MEN – Hector Falcon, 35, Charleston, WV, 1:19:56.
Podium 5-K Home Nations International
Bute Park, Cardiff, GBR; Saturday, August 30 (evening start)
Distance: 5 km; certified, multi-lap course
Finishers: 396 men + 118 women = 514 total across all sections
Course Records: Men, 13:39, Tom Mortimer, 2023 (Welsh all-comers record); Women, 15:29, Calli Thackery, 2023
ELITE WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Alex Bell, Mizuno, 15:47
2. Holly Dixon, Pick n Mix, 15:57
3. Poppy Tank, England Senior, 16:05
4. Lucy Jones, Pick n Mix, 16:09
5. Charlotte Dannatt, England Senior, 16:14
6. Libby Coleman, Sportsshoes x Nike Team 2, 16:15
7. Lucy Armitage, Sportsshoes x Nike Team 1, 16:22
8. Kate Estlea-Morris, Aldershot, Farnham and District, 16:24
9. Isabel Holt, England Under 20, 16:25
10. Sarah Dufour-Jackson, England Senior, 16:28
ELITE MEN (gun times) –
1. Jack Rowe, Birch Hill Track Club, 13:32
2. Scott Beattie, Unattached, 13:37
3. Tony McCambridge, Northern Ireland, 13:56
4. Conall Mcclean, Northern Ireland, 14:00
5. Charlie Brisley, Sportsshoes x Nike Team 1, 14:04
6. Jacob Cann, Sportsshoes x Nike Team 1, 14:05
7. Zak Seddon, Birch Hill Track Club, 14:05
8. Oscar Bell, Sportsshoes x Nike Team 1, 14:08
9. Andrew Penney, Hercules Wimbledon Ac, 14:08
10. Cameron Reilly, England Senior, 14:09
Hollywoodbets Durban 10-K
Durban, RSA; Saturday, August 30
Distance: 10 km. Certified loop course.
Finishers: 1967 men + 2015 women = 3982 total (down from 5177 in 2024).
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Cian OLDKNOW, HOLLYWOOD ATHLETICS CLUB CGA, 32:17
2. Debash KELALI DESTA, ETH, 32:18
3. Blandina MAKATISI, MAXED ELITE KZN, 32:23
4. Neheng KHATALA, HOLLYWOOD ATHLETICS CLUB CGA, 32:26
5. Cacisile SOSIBO, BOXER SUPERSTORES AC, 32:27
6. Kyla JACOBS, BOXER AC WP, 32:59
7. Janet MBHELE, XCEL RUNNERS (NEW), 33:06
8. Tayla KAVANAGH, HOLLYWOOD ATHLETICS CLUB KZN, 33:18
9. Irvette VAN ZYL, HOLLYWOOD ATHLETICS CLUB AGN, 33:54
10. Gerda STEYN, PHANTANE AC, 34:00
11. Zinhle SHABALALA, HOLLYWOOD ATHLETICS CLUB KZN, 34:08
12. Rutendo NYAHORA, HOLLYWOOD ATHLETICS CLUB AGN, 34:18
13. Nontokozo HAPPINESS MKHIZE, BLACK DIAMOND AC, 35:15
14. Makhosi MHLONGO, HOLLYWOOD ATHLETICS CLUB KZN, 35:16
MEN (gun times) –
1. Kabelo MULAUDZI, BOXER SUPERSTORES AC, 28:01
2. Elroy GELANT, BOXER SUPERSTORES AC, 28:04
3. Thabang MOSIAKO, NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB EC, 28:07
4. Mathews LEETO, HOLLYWOOD ATHLETICS CLUB AGN, 28:23
5. Reghen MAGWAI, HOLLYWOOD ATHLETICS CLUB AGN, 28:26
6. Bongelani MKHWANAZI, , 28:28
7. Sibusiso NZIMA, MURRAY AND ROBERTS, 28:30
8. Jobo KHATOANE, MAXED ELITE KZN, 28:35
9. Pakiso MTHEMBU, MAXED ELITE KZN, 28:44
10. Sipho GIFT MBANJWA, PHANTANE AC, 28:54
11. Collen MULAUDZI, HOLLYWOOD ATHLETICS CLUB AGN, 29:00
12. Lungelo KHUMALO, XCEL RUNNING CLUB, 29:03
13. Nico SEOPESEGWE, BOXER SUPERSTORES AC, 29:10
14. Ts’epo RAMASHAMOLE FRANCIS, HOLLYWOOD ATHLETICS CLUB KZN, 29:12
15. Kamohelo MOFOLO, MAXED ELITE KZN, 29:16
16. Sibusiso KUBHEKA, XCEL RUNNING CLUB, 29:16
17. Sphamandla NKOSI, XCEL RUNNING CLUB, 29:18
18. Denis KIPKOSGEI, NEDBANK, 29:19
Monument Mile Classic (8th)
(World Athletics Continental Tour – Challenger)
Stirling, GBR; Satuday, August 30
University of Stirling Track
Meeting Records: New for both men and women (see below)
WOMEN –
Millicent Fawcett Mile:
1. Tsige TESHOME, 28 Jun 2006, ETH, 4:26.79 PB/MR*
[4:09.06 at 1500m]
2. Megan KEITH, 23 Apr 2002, GBR, 4:26.85 PB
[fastest-ever by a native-born Scotswoman]
3. Sarah CALVERT, 29 Jun 2001, GBR, 4:27.30 PB
4. Taryn RAWLINGS, 17 Apr 1996, USA, 4:28.34
5. Christina ARAGON, 17 Jun 1997, USA, 4:28.90
6. Eloise WALKER, 27 May 2001, GBR, 4:30.64 PB
7. Khahisa MHLANGA, 26 Dec 1999, GBR, 4:30.70 PB
8. Eleanor FULTON, 17 May 1993, USA, 4:31.41
9. Colleen QUIGLEY, 20 Nov 1992, USA, 4:33.38
10. Hollie PARKER, 20 Dec 1996, GBR, 4:36.49 PB
11. Madie BOREMAN, 10 Jul 1998, USA, 4:38.76
Sofia VIDAK, GBR, DNF
Ellie LEATHER, 09 Dec 1998, GBR, DNF/pace
*Meeting record; previous 4:28.12, Sara Lappalainen (FIN), 26-Aug-2023
Mile Race B:
1. Jenny SELMAN, 09 MAR 1991, GBR, 4:39.95
2. Anna CONNOR, 10 JAN 1986, USA, 4:40.84
…
MEN –
Emsley Carr Mile:
1. Henry MCLUCKIE, 03 May 2002, GBR, 3:53.99 PB/MR*
[3:38.80 at 1500m]
2. Cameron BOYEK, 09 Oct 1993, GBR, 3:54.97 PB
[3:39.14 at 1500m]
3. Kieran TUNTIVATE, 16 Feb 1997, THA, 3:55.18
[3:38.80 at 1500m]
4. Waleed SULIMAN, 22 Sep 1998, USA, 3:55.65
5. Kane ELLIOTT, 19 Jan 2002, GBR, 3:55.80 PB
6. Rick VAN RIEL, 15 Feb 2002, NED, 3:57.51
7. Yismaw DILLU, 11 Sep 2005, ETH, 3:58.70 PB
8. Joel Ibler LILLESØ, 17 Nov 2003, DEN, 3:58.83 PB
9. Evan JAGER, 08 Mar 1989, USA, 3:59.10
10. Philip MARRON, 06 Oct 1998, IRL, 3:59.45
11. Robin VAN RIEL, 30 Apr 2000, NED, 3:59.84 PB
Calum MACKENZIE, GBR, DNF/pace
Ryan MARTIN, 10 Oct 2003, GBR, DNF
*Meeting record; previous 3:54.83, Samuel Pihlström (SWE), 26-Aug-2023
Manchester International
(World Athletics Continental Tour – Challenger)
Manchester, GBR; Saturday, August 30
Manchester Regional Arena
MEN –
3000m S/C:
1. Phil NORMAN, 20 OCT 1989, GBR, 8:35.95
2. Michael CURTI, 08 APR 1994, SUI, 8:47.73
…
WOMEN –
3000m S/C:
1. Kayley DELAY, 07 JUN 1999, USA, 9:28.39
2. Chiara SCHERRER, 24 JAN 1996, SUI, 9:46.55
3. Shirley LANG, 29 JUN 2002, SUI, 10:06.66
…
Lappeenranta Half
Lappeenranta, FIN; Sunday, August 31
Distance: 21.1 km
Finishers: 255 (up from 143 in 2024)
WOMEN –
1. Alisa Vainio, Lappeenranta Sports, 1:10:10
TCS Sydney Marathon (28th) & 10-K
(Abbott World Marathon Majors / World Athletics Platinum Label Road Race / Australian Marathon Championships)
Sydney, AUS; Sunday, August 31
Distances: 42.195 km (WA/AIMS certified; point-to-point course from North Sydney to the Sydney Opera House; start/finish separation is minimal, but the course drops 1.82m/km so not record-eligible)
Finishers: 21,303 men + 11,454 women = 32,757 total (up from 20,261 in 2024); 10-K: 2621 men + 3377 women = 5998 total (down from 6375 in 2024)
Event Records (Marathon): New for both men and women (see below)
Prize Money: Indicated in USD for top overall finishers and AUD for Australian athletes competing in the national championships
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_SydMa.htm (through 2017)
NOTE: The men’s race came down to a two-man battle between Ethiopians Hailemaryam Kiros and Addisu Gobena in the last 1500 meters. In the final, dowhilll kilometer, Kiros got away and won by 10 seconds. His time was a new event record (different courses). Eliud Kipchoge was dropped about 31 kilometers into the race and finished ninth. He’s now run every Major except New York. Reigning Olympic Marathon champion Sifan Hassan dropped a two-minute negative split and beat former world record holder, Brigid Kosgei, 34 seconds. She, too, set an event record of 2:18:22. The Australian titles went to Leane Pompeani (2:24:47) and Haftu Strintzos (2:11:27). For Strintzos, who competed in the NCAA for Villanova, it was his half-marathon debut –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Sifan HASSAN, NED, 2:18:22 ER* (USD 100,000 + 25,000*)
[1:10:01 / 1:08:21]
2. Brigid KOSGEI, KEN, 2:18:56 (USD 60,000)
3. Worknesh Edesa GURMESA, ETH, 2:22:15 (USD 40,000)
4. Kumeshi SICHALA, ETH, 2:22:50 (USD 25,000)
5. Evaline CHIRCHIR, KEN, 2:23:13 (USD 15,000)
6. Ai HOSODA, JPN, 2:23:27 (USD 10,000)
7. Leane POMPEANI, AUS, 2:24:47 (1st NC) (USD 7000 + AUD 30,000)
8. Jessica STENSON, AUS, 2:28:56 (2nd NC) (USD 5000 + AUD 20,000)
9. Lisa WEIGHTMAN (45+), AUS, 2:29:34 (3rd NC) (USD 3000 + AUD 10,000)
10. Abigail NORDBERG, AUS, 2:35:43 (USD 2000 + AUD 5000)
11. Danette Sheehan, AUS, 2:36:56 (AUD 2500)
12. Dominika STELMACH, POL, 2:38:04
13. Riine RINGI, EST, 2:38:45
14. Kate BAKER, AUS, 2:42:00
15. Chisa ENDO, JPN, 2:42:43
*Event record/USD 15,000 bonus; previous 2:21:41, Workenesh Edesa Gurmesa (ETH), 2024
MEN (gun times) –
1. Hailemaryam Kiros KEBEDEW, ETH, 2:06:06 ER* (USD 100,000 + 25,000*)
[1:03:46 / 1:02:20]
2. Addisu Gobena AGA, ETH, 2:06:16 (USD 60,000)
3. Tebello RAMAKONGOANA, LES, 2:06:47 (USD 40,000)
4. Mustapha HOUDADI, MAR, 2:07:17 (USD 25,000)
5. Edward CHESEREK, KEN, 2:07:38 (USD 15,000)
6. Masato ARAO, JPN, 2:07:42 (USD 10,000)
7. Laban KORIR, KEN, 2:08:06 (USD 7000)
8. Felix Kiptoo KIRWA, KEN, 2:08:18 (USD 5000)
9. Eliud KIPCHOGE (40+), KEN, 2:08:32 (USD 3000)
[1:03:45 / 1:04:47]
10. Victor KIPCHIRCHIR, KEN, 2:09:08 (USD 2000)
11. Kentu KIKUTANI, JPN, 2:09:34
12. Brian SHRADER, USA, 2:10:29
13. Samuel FITWI SIBHATU, GER, 2:10:30
14. Haftu STRINTZOS, AUS, 2:11:27 DB (1st NC) (AUD 30,000)
15. Cornelius Kibet KIPLAGAT, KEN, 2:12:09
16. Thomas DO CANTO, AUS, 2:13:25 (2nd NC) (AUD 20,000)
17. Brett ROBINSON, AUS, 2:15:00 (3rd NC) (AUD 10,000)
18. Fraser DARCY, AUS, 2:17:24 (AUD 5000)
19. Martin OLESEN, AUS, 2:18:01 (AUD 2500)
20. Steven MCKENNA, AUS, 2:18:26
*Event record/USD 25,000 bonus; previous 2:06:18, Brimin Kipkorir Misoi (KEN), 2024
Ramboll Stockholm Halvmarathon (24th)
Stockholm, SWE; Saturday, August 30
Distance: 21.1 km (WA/AIMS certified and record-eligible)
Finishers: 8744 men + 6744 women + 5 non-binary + 9 not categorized = 15,497 total (up from 13,884 in 2024)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Carolina Johnson, Linköpings, 1:13:13
2. Hanna Lindholm, Eskilstuna, 1:14:35
3. Moa Gustafsson, Fk studenterna, 1:14:55
4. Johanna Bäcklund, Runacademy IF, 1:15:19
5. Sigrun Gjølberg, NOR, 1:15:46
MEN (gun times) –
1. Yohannes Kiflay (ERI), Hässelby SK, 1:04:17
2. Ebba Tulu Chala, Hässelby SK, 1:04:19
3. Mohammad Reza Abootorabi, Sparvagens FK, 1:06:09
4. David Nilsson, Högby IF, 1:06:37
Courses D’Arras 10-K (41st)
Arras, FRA; Sunday, August 31
Distance: 10 km; loop course with negligible start/finish separation (also 5 km); FFA national label
Finishers: 10-K, 1528 (up from 1176 in 2024); 5-K, 808 (up from 680 in 2024)
Course Records: New (see below); Women, 32:11, Susan Kipsang Jeptoo (KEN), 2017
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_Arras10.htm (through 2017)
10-K (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Brianna ROBLES, USA, 34:16
2. Liz ROMO, Unattached, 35:28
3. Aline JOURDAIN, STADE DIEPPOIS, 35:32
4. Amelia CUVELLIER, TOUQUET ATHLETIC CLUB, 36:15
MEN –
1. Silas SENCHURA, KEN, 28:02 CR*
2. Antonin MARQUANT, RC ARRAS, 29:23
3. Victor BOUDIN, RC ARRAS, 29:38
4. Thibault PLACZEK, ACSAM, 29:42
*Course record; previous 28:26, Dominick Ondoro Pius (KEN), 2013
5-K (gun times) –
WOMEN –
1. Noemie BRIOUL, BOULOGNE-SUR-MER AC, 16:55
MEN –
1. Hugo WINOCK, RC ARRAS, 14:51
COLOMIERS, FRA (31-Aug). Boulevards de Colomiers. 10 km. 868 finishers/gun times. WOMEN – Melody JULIEN, 1999, ASSOCIATION MULTISPORTS MONTREDONNAISE, 32:56.
Hokkaido Marathon (37th)
(World Athletics Label Road Race)
Sapporo, JPN; Sunday, August 31
Distance: 42.195 km; World Athletics-certified, record-eligible course with no start/finish separation
Finishers: xx,xxx men + xxxx women = xx,xxx total (xx from 14,814 in 2024)
Weather: Sunny, 22C/72F at the start with 82%H
Event Records: Men, 2:10:13, Ambesse Tolosa (ETH), 1998; Women, 2:25:10, Kiyoko Shimahara (JPN), 2009
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_HokMa.htm (through 2017)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Aiwa Sakaguchi (Bears) – 2:31:50
2. Ayano Ikeuchi (Denso) – 2:31:57
3. Yukari Nagatomo (Memolead) – 2:33:57
4. Kaena Takeyama (Senko)( – 2:37:43
5. Selly Chepyego Kaptich (Kyudenko) – 2:38:49
6. Miyu Moriuchi (T. Hally) – 2:41:56
MEN (gun times) –
1. Daisuke Uekado (Otsuka Seiyaku) – 2:11:36
2. Naoki Aiba (Chudenko) – 2:11:39
3. Yudai Fukuda (Ishikawa T&F Assoc.) – 2:11:59
4. Ryota Komori (NTN) – 2:12:50
5. Yuki Muta (Logisteed) – 2:13:40
6. Haruto Ono (JFE Steel) – 2:14:31
7. Masaki Sakuda (JR Higashi Nihon) – 2:15:05
8. Akito Terui (Subaru) – 2:15:25
9. Kazumoto Iwasa (Otsuka Seiyaku) – 2:15:39
10. Taisei Kato (Asahi Kasei) – 2:16:18
Wyoming Valley Run
Pittston to Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA; Sunday, August 31
Distance: 10 mi., point-to-point course (NOT USATF-CERTIFIED)
Finishers: 322 men + 341 women = 663 total (down from 730 in 2024)
Prize Money: See primary details below
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Paige Wood, 29, Flagstaff, AZ, 52:56 ($2000)
[second consecutive win here]
2. Rachel Schilkowsky, 33, Providence, RI, 54:35 ($1000)
3. Annmarie Tuxbury, 31, Blowing Rock, NC, 54:56 ($500)
4. Abigail Morro, 26, Carbondale, PA, 56:35 ($250)
5. Roberta Groner, 47, Rochelle Park, NJ, 56:50 ($150 + 300m)
6. Allie Guillard, 41, State College, PA, 57:26 ($150m)
7. Heidi Peoples, 45, Clarks Summit, PA, 57:52
m = Earned masters prize money
MEN (gun times) –
1. Tyler Day, 28, Flagstaff, AZ, 48:16 ($2000)
2. Dylan Gearinger, 27, Philadelphia, PA, 48:46 ($1000)
3. Hunter Brignall, 23, Seneca Falls, NY, 50:04 ($500)
Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon (15th)
Kauai, HI, USA; Sunday, August 31
Distances: 42.195 km (certified HI08026TLB) and 21.1 km (certified HI08025TLB); both courses are record-eligible
Finishers: Marathon, 320 (down from 332 in 2024); Half-Marathon, 1592 (up from 1582 in 2024)
Course Records (Marathon): Men, 2:21:33, Tyler McCandless, 2013; Women, 2:46:02, Brett Ely, 2012
Course Records (Half-Marathon): Men, 1:05:15, Tyler McCandless, 2023; Women, 1:20:13, Emily Shertzer, 2010
Marathon (net times):
OVERALL –
1. Toa OTA (JPN), 22, Iwaki City, Fukushima, 2:43:38
2. Stephanie BRUCE (F), 41, Flagstaff, AZ, 2:48:20
3. Kana NUMATA (F/JPN), 34, Tokai City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 2:53:08
Half-Marathon (net times) –
WOMEN –
MEN –
1. Tyler Mccandless, 38, Fort Collins, CO, 1:06:52
[9th victory here in the half-marathon]
2. Ben Payne, 43, Honolulu, HI, 1:13:02
Mexico City Marathon Telcel (42nd)
(World Athletics Gold Label Road Race)
Mexico City, MEX; Sunday, August 31
Distance: 42.195 km; World Athletics-certified and record-eligible (altitude 2240m/7349ft)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Bekelech GUDETA, 11 Oct 1997, ETH, 2:28:34
2. Thalia VALDIVIA, 27 Apr 1996, PER, 2:32:29
3. Ruth JEBET, 17 Nov 1996, BRN, 2:32:47
4. Visiline JEPKESHO, 30 Dec 1989, KEN, 2:34:53
5. Mercy KWAMBAI, 5 Apr 1988, KEN, 2:35:23
6. Cynthia KOSGEI, 12 Dec 1993, KEN, 2:37:01
7. Sifan MELAKU, 5 Feb 2000, ETH, 2:40:45
8. Brenda FLORES, 4 Sep 1991, MEX, 2:43:35
9. Kathia GARCIA, , MEX, 2:44:57
10. Ivon DOMÍNGUEZ, 18 Jan 1989, MEX, 2:50:35
MEN (gun times) –
1. Tadu ABATE, 11 Sep 1997, ETH, 2:11:15
2. Benard KIPKORIR, 10 Oct 1990, KEN, 2:11:27
3. Edwin KIPTOO, 14 Aug 1993, KEN, 2:13:07
4. Adane KEBEDE, 11 Sep 1996, ETH, 2:13:55
5. Frank LUJAN, 17 Jan 2000, PER, 2:14:59
6. Shifera TAMRU, 1 Oct 1998, ETH, 2:16:54
7. Hector GARIBAY, 9 Jul 1988, BOL, 2:17:36
8. Moses KIBET, 4 Feb 1997, KEN, 2:20:40
9. Hillary CHEMWENO, 16 Jun 1905, KEN, 2:23:25
10. Oscar CRISOSSTOMO, MEX, 2:24:10
Kärnten Läuft – Wörthersee Halbmarathon (24th)
From Velden to Klagenfurt, AUT; Sunday, August 31
Distance: 21.1 km (WA/AIMS certified. Point to point course with start in Velden am Wörther See and finish at Whörtersee Stadium in Klagenfurt. Not record-eligible since start/finish separation is 80%)
Finishers: 2059 men + 1081 women = 3140 total (up from 2208 in 2024)
Course Records: Women, 1:08:02, Florence Kiplagat (KEN), 2011; Men, 59:45, Geoffrey Ronoh (KEN), 2014
WOMEN –
1. Ann Ndichu, KEN, 1:09:42
2. Valentine Jebet, KEN, 1:10:12
3. Catherine Cherotich, KEN, 1:11:01
4. Rency Kogo, KEN, 1:12:03
5. Julia Mayer, DSG Wien, 1:13:40
6. Chelangat Sangot, KEN, 1:14:17
7. Lemuela Wutz, DSG Wien, 1:18:19
MEN –
1. Mathew Kiplimo, KEN, 1:01:27
2. Shadrack Kipkurui Kenduiywo, KEN, 1:01:29
3. Noah Kipkemboi, KEN 1:02:09
4. Vincent Kimutai Towett, KEN, 1:02:21
5. Hillary Kimayo, KEN, 1:02:59
6. Geoffrey Githuku Chege, KEN, 1:04:21
7. Kennedy Kisholio, KEN, 1:04:33
8. Peter Bundotich, KEN, 1:05:04
Faxon Law New Haven Road Race (47th)
(USATF Men’s and Women’s 20-K Championships / USATF Running Circuit Event)
New Haven, CT, USA; Monday, September 1
Distance: 20 km, certified loop course (CT23018JHP) with negligible start/finish separation and no elevation change; 21.1 km and 5 km
Finishers: 20-K, 284 men + 207 women + 2 not categorized = 493 total (down from 533 in 2023), Half-Marathon, 762 men + 545 women + 8 not categorized = 1315 total (up from 1142 in 2024); 5-K, 1351 men + 1217 women + 6 not categorized = 2574 total (up from 2462 in 2024)
Event Records (different courses): New (see below); Women, 1:04:29, Keira D’Amato, 2022
Championships Records: Men, New (see below); Women, 1:04:29, Keira D’Amato, 2022
Weather: Cloudy and cool, about 60F/16C at 08:30 start
Race Director: John Bysiewicz
Drug Testing: Yes (USADA)
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_NHv20.htm (through 2017)
NOTE: Story by your editor in New Haven –Ed.
NEW HAVEN (01-Sep) — On a cool and cloudy morning here, reigning USA Olympic Trials Marathon champion Conner Mantz showed that his training for October’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon is right on track, breaking his own national 20-K record at the Faxon Law New Haven Road Race by seven seconds. Mantz, 28, went through 10-K in 27:50, then came back in the hilly second half of the race in 28:26 to run 56:16. His mark set a new USATF 20-K Championships record and also broke Khalid Khannouchi’s 27 year-old event record of 57:37.
“I think this was the exact type of race I needed in preparation for Chicago,” Mantz told a small group of reporters after the race. “A win always is helpful, but the biggest thing was a really hard effort. You can push in workouts, and push a lot. But today, this was really, really tough.”
Mantz, who won here in 2022 and finished second in 2023, also had to fight a pitched battle for the win today against Isai Rodriguez and Hillary Bor. The trio were part of a six-man lead pack which zipped through the first mile in 4:23, and the second in 4:33. They were joined by Shadrack Kipchirchir, Casey Clinger and Zouhair Talbi. Clinger and Kipchirchir fell back in the fourth mile, and Talbi had to let go in the fifth mile when the first three split 22:25.
“They were moving so quick,” Mantz said of Rodriguez and Bor. “At halfway I think we were at 27:50, or something like that. It was quick. At that point I was like… if I run about 4:45 pace the rest of the way I’ll get the course record. But these guys didn’t slow down. They kept pushing.”
Bor, the race’s defending champion, tried to use his energy wisely. He was content to let Rodriguez and Mantz switch-off at the front.
“If there is someone there to push the pace, then I’ll just sit at the back,” Bor told Race Results Weekly. “When Rodriguez took the pace, I said ‘this is perfect.'”
Rodriguez, the 2023 Pan Am Games 10,000m champion, did most of the leading. In what was his first race of the year, he wanted to keep the pace high and give himself a chance at the podium. He led through 10 miles in 45:31 –a time which was only 16 seconds slower than the American record– and stayed with Mantz and Bor until the final push to the finish line along Temple Street in Downtown New Haven. It was there that Mantz and Bor started to pull away.
“Conner and Hillary started pushing,” Rodriguez recounted. “I was just trying to stay relaxed a bit. I guess I wasn’t there quite yet.”
Rodriguez fell back and finished third in 56:34, a time which is equivalent to a 59:54 half-marathon according to the time-tested Riegel Formula. Bor was right on Mantz’s heels, but only for a few strides. Mantz hit the gas, dropped Bor, and ran to the finish line alone. Bor finished second in a huge personal best of 56:32, despite slowing a bit in the final meters to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd. Talbi held on to fourth place, running most of the race alone, in 57:39, and Clinger was fifth in 58:05.
“I pushed and pushed and I looked back and Hillary was gone,” said Mantz of the final kilometer. “I knew at that point I could win. I told myself just keep that sub-4:20 (per mile pace). I got the American record, which was a surprise.”
Galen Rupp, who like Mantz is training for the Chicago Marathon, finished 19th in 1:00:22.
The women’s race saw a first-time winner who, like Mantz, is coached by Ed Eyestone of Brigham Young University. Aubrey Frentheway, who finished second at Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth back in June in 2:27:14, broke away from her rivals in the middle of the tenth mile and went on to win in 1:05:36. It was her first national title.
“Honestly, it’s like my first big pro win and I’m kind of emotional,” Frentheway told Race Results Weekly. “It was good. Before the race I had no idea how I’d feel. I’ve been dealing with a hamstring issue for, like, two months. I was kind of nervous and I felt like at mile-nine for some reason I felt good, so I’m going to go.”
Biruktayit Degefa, a three-time Chevron Houston Marathon champion, took second in her first race as an American citizen. The Ethiopian-born runner threw up immediately after finishing, but after a moment to collect herself she was clearly pleased with her time of 1:05:42. She said that she was injured most of the last two years.
“The race was tough, very tough,” Degefa said. “But after, finally, second place I am happy.”
Ednah Kurgat, the 2023 USATF Cross Country Championships winner, took third in 1:05:46 followed by 2:27 marathoner Maggie Montoya (1:05:57). Reigning USATF Cross Country champion Carrie Ellwood finished fifth in (1:06:08).
Both Mantz and Frentheway won $9000 in prize money, and Mantz picked up an additional $1000 for setting an event record. Overall, the race paid out a $38,000 prize money purse.
– – – – – – –
The Faxon Law New Haven 20-K is part of the USATF Running Circuit. Only one event remains on the circuit for this year, the national marathon championships to be hosted by the California International Marathon in Sacramento, Calif., on December 7. The overall circuit champions will receive $15,000 in addition to the prize money they earned at individual races.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Aubrey Frentheway, 26, Provo, UT, 1:05:36 PB ($9000)
[first national title]
2. Biruktayit Degefa, 34, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:05:42 ($4000)
[first race as a USA citizen]
3. Ednah Kurgat, 34, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:05:46 ($2000)
4. Maggie Montoya, 30, Lafayette, CO, 1:05:57 ($1200)
5. Carrie Ellwood, 31, Boulder, CO, 1:06:08 ($1000)
6. Makenna Myler, 33, Orem, UT, 1:06:44 ($600)
7. Annie Frisbie, 28, Hopkins, MN, 1:06:54 ($500)
8. Sara Hall, 42, Flagstaff, AZ, 1:07:09 ($400)
9. Megan Sailor, 27, Dorchester, MA, 1:07:17 ($200)
10. Kassie Parker, 26, Waverly, IA, 1:07:47 ($100)
11. Savanah Berry, 29, Orem, UT, 1:08:08
12. Anna Kostarellis, 26, Albuquerque, NM, 1:08:11
13. Elena Hayday, 25, Minneapolis, MN, 1:08:43
14. Hannah Branch, 26, Orem, UT, 1:09:08
15. Anne-Marie Blaney, 31, Rochester Hills, MI, 1:10:18
MEN (gun times) –
1. Conner Mantz, 28, Provo, UT, 56:16 NR*/ER**/CR^ ($9000 + 1000**)
[27:40 / 45:31 at 10 miles]
2. Hilary Bor, 35, Colorado Springs, CO, 56:32 PB ($4000)
[27:40 / 45:31 at 10 miles]
3. Isai Rodriguez, 27, Durham, NC, 56:34 PB ($2000)
[27:40 / 45:31 at 10 miles]
4. Zouhair Talbi, 30, Colorado Springs, CO, 57:40 ($1200)
5. Casey Clinger, 26, Provo, UT, 58:05 ($1000)
6. Shadrack Kipchirchir, 36, Colorado Springs, CO, 58:23 ($600)
7. Skylar Stidam, 25, Floyds Knobs, IN, 58:32 ($500)
8. Aidan Reed, 27, Boulder, CO, 58:36 ($400)
9. Sam Chelanga, 40, Fayetteville, NC, 58:38 NR 40+ ($200)
10. Robert Miranda, 25, Los Angeles, CA, 58:40 ($100)
11. Creed Thompson, 22, Provo, UT, 58:51
12. Zach Panning, 30, Washington, MI, 59:01
13. Eric Van Der Els, 27, Blowing Rock, NC, 59:05
14. J.P. Flavin, 27, Rochester Hills, MI, 59:28
15. Emad Bashir Mohammed, 22, Colorado Springs, CO, 59:35
…
19. Galen Rupp, 39, Portland, OR, 1:00:03
…
28. Joel Reichow, St. Paul, MN, 1:02:29
*National record; previous 56:23+, Conner Mantz, Houston, 19-Jan-2025
**Event record/$1000 bonus; previous 57:37, Khalid Khannouchi (MAR), 07-Sep-1998
^Championships record; previous 58:09, Hillary Bor (Hoka), 04-Sep-2024
Volksbank Trier Eifel Flutlichtmeeting (24th)
Trier, GER; Tuesday, September 2
Moselstadion
WOMEN –
800m:
Race 1:
1. Majtie KOLBERG, 5 Dec 1999, GER, 1:59.52
2. Sarah BILLINGS, 7 Mar 1998, AUS, 1:59.78
3. Georgia GRIFFITH, 5 Dec 1996, AUS, 1:59.83
4. Revee WALCOTT-NOLAN, 6 Mar 1995, GBR, 1:59.93
5. Mariska PAREWYCK, 13 Dec 1988, BEL, 2:01.52
6. Jolanda KALLABIS, 18 Feb 2005, GER, 2:01.58
7. Pernille Karlsen ANTONSEN, 13 Dec 2002, NOR, 2:01.59
8. Nele WESSEL, 6 Nov 1999, GER, 2:01.88
…
Race 2:
1. Claire UWITONZE, 17 Jul 2006, RWA, 2:00.32
2. Tanja SPILL, 16 Dec 1995, GER, 2:00.86
3. Berenice CLEYET-MERLE, 24 Oct 1994, FRA, 2:02.17
4. Laila YAHYAOUI, 26 Apr 2006, NED, 2:02.64
5. Maja SCHORR, 10 Jun 2004, GER, 2:02.94
6. Jennie HAUKE, 6 Feb 1993, GER, 2:02.96
…
1500m:
1. Taryn RAWLINGS, 17 Apr 1996, USA, 4:03.78
2. Eleanor FULTON, 17 May 1993, USA, 4:04.40
3. Gesa KRAUSE, 3 Aug 1992, GER, 4:04.91
4. Rose DAVIES, 21 Dec 1999, AUS, 4:08.19
5. Verena MEISL, 17 May 2001, GER, 4:09.39
6. Emeline IMANIZABAYO, 01 Jan 1996, RWA, 4:11.25
7. Elena BURKARD, 10 Feb 1992, GER, 4:12.04
8. Wilma Bekkemoen TORBIÖRNSSON, 31 May 2007, NOR, 4:14.70
9. Aude CLAVIER, 10 Jan 1999, FRA, 4:15.33
10. Marte HOVLAND, 23 Feb 2005, NOR, 4:16.82
11. Isobel BATT-DOYLE, 14 Sep 1995, AUS, 4:17.79
…
MEN –
800m:
1. Louey OUERRAT, 04 Nov 2004, FRA, 1:44.86 PB
2. Malik SKUPIN-ALFA, 18 Jun 2004, GER, 1:45.52
3. Jakub DAVIDÍK, 20 Jan 2002, CZE, 1:46.20
4. Guy LEARMONTH, 20 Apr 1992, GBR, 1:47.12
5. Jiri SPIROCH, 15 Oct 2005, CZE, 1:48.41 PB
6. Tibaut VANDELANNOOTE, 11 Jun 2001, BEL, 1:48.60
7. Yvan LE FUR, 10 Apr 2004, FRA, 1:48.64 PB
8. Louis BUSCHBECK, 03 Aug 2005, GER, 1:50.06
Marvin HEINRICH, 29 Jan 1997, GER, DNF
1000m:
1. Mohamed ATTAOUI, 26 Sep 2001, ESP, 2:12.25 NR/#3 all-time
2. Festus LAGAT, 10 Oct 1996, KEN, 2:12.96 PB
3. Paul ANSELMINI, 02 Aug 2003, FRA, 2:15.79
4. Noah BALTUS, 03 Feb 2002, NED, 2:18.65 PB
Flavien SZOT, 06 Sep 2001, FRA, DNF
Marvin HEINRICH, 29 Jan 1997, GER, DNF
1500m:
1. Samuel CHAPPLE, 23 Nov 1998, NED, 3:31.65 PB
2. Jude THOMAS, 17 Mar 2002, AUS, 3:31.87 PB
3. Vincent CIATTEI, 21 Jan 1995, USA, 3:32.01
4. Tim VERBAANDERT, 17 Jul 2000, NED, 3:32.60 PB
5. Elliot VERMEULEN, 28 Apr 2006, BEL, 3:33.51 NR U20/U23
6. Mike FOPPEN, 29 Nov 1996, NED, 3:33.79 PB
7. Jack ANSTEY, 08 Apr 1997, AUS, 3:33.93 PB
8. Henry MCLUCKIE, 03 May 2002, GBR, 3:34.17 PB
9. Cameron BOYEK, 09 Oct 1993, GBR, 3:34.28 PB
10. Rick VAN RIEL, 15 Feb 2002, NED, 3:35.63 PB
11. Charles GRETHEN, 02 Jun 1992, LUX, 3:35.70
12. Ahmed JAZIRI, 16 Dec 1997, TUN, 3:35.76 PB
13. Karl BEBENDORF, 07 May 1996, GER, 3:37.69
14. Brian FAY, 09 Nov 1998, IRL, 3:39.13
15. Evan DORENKAMP, 24 Dec 2000, USA, 3:47.19
Shane BRACKEN, 14 Jun 1998, IRL, DNF
3000m:
1. Andreas FJELD HALVORSEN, 14 Sep 2005, NOR, 7:40.21 PB
2. Kamil HERZYK, 14 Apr 2004, POL, 7:40.22 NR U23
3. Jack RAYNER, 19 Dec 1995, AUS, 7:44.47 PB
4. Kane ELLIOTT, 19 Jan 2002, GBR, 7:53.51 PB
5. Kifele KEFYALEW, 2004, ETH, 7:55.71 PB
6. Aarno LIEBL, 21 May 2005, SUI, 7:56.10 PB
7. Solomon ANDIEMA, 2008, UGA, 7:57.06 PB
8. Michał GROBERSKI, 10 Jun 2000, POL, 7:58.26
9. Kurt LAUER, 30 Oct 2003, GER, 7:58.53 PB
10. Clement DEFLANDRE, 14 Dec 1997, BEL, 8:00.46 PB