Manchester Road Race (88th as an in-person race)
(World Athletics Label Road Race)
Manchester, CT, USA; Thursday, November 27
Distance: 4.737 mi., loop course with significant hills
Entrants: 12,385
Finishers: 10,998 (up from 8378 in 2024); there were over 12,000 entrants
Prize Money: See primary details below, including primes for “King and Queen of the Hill” in the second mile
Course Records: Men, New (see below); Women, 22:55, Weini Kelati (USA), 2021
Weather: Sunny and comfortably cold (about 42F), but windy
Drug Testing: Yes
Race Founded: 1927 (not held every year)
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_Mnc47.htm (through 2017)
NOTE: Story by your editor in Manchester –Ed.
MANCHESTER, CONN. (27-Nov) — On a bright, windy and cold Thanksgiving morning here, Weini Kelati and Edwin Kurgat won the 89th edition of the Manchester Road Race, the second-largest race in New England behind the Boston Marathon. Kelati, 28, surged to the lead from the gun, blasted through the first mile in 4:40, and won her fifth straight title in 23:18, 50 seconds ahead of her closest rival. Kurgat, 29, ran a brilliant tactical race and, despite running into a strong headwind in the third and fourth miles, ran a course record 20:54 for the hilly 4.737 loop course. Both athletes won $7000 in prize money; Kurgat also received a $2000 course record bonus, and Kelati won an additional $1000 prime for leading at the top of Highland Street Hill just past the two-mile mark.
KELATI TRIED FOR THE RECORD
Not satisfied to win for the fifth straight time –tying American Amy Rudolph’s record for most wins by a woman in Manchester– Kelati tried to break her own course record. That 4:40 first mile (helped by a brisk tailwind) put her on track, but the middle portion of the race with the big climb up Highland Street followed by the plunging downhill on Porter Street took it’s toll on her pace.
“Coming back every year I was like, this is a hilly course,” Kelati told reporters.
Running with her partner, Abrham Tesfamarion, Kelati made it to the four-mile mark in 19:42. Even with Tesfamarion helping to block the wind, Kelati was already down on course record pace. She would have to be satisfied with the win.
“I tried,” Kelati continued. “I came here to run under the record, so I was like, I have to run fast this first mile to finish strong. But I think it cost me a little bit.”
Nonetheless, Kelati was thrilled to become a five-time Manchester champion.
“I did not even think that I would make it five when I ran my first race here (in 2021),” said Kelati, a Paris 2024 Olympian. “I’m really happy.”
Dorcus Ewoi, a Kenyan athlete who won the silver medal in the 1500m at the World Athletics Championships in September, was expected to challenge Kelati today, but she ran well behind her American rival and was never a factor in the race. Ewoi finished seventh in 24:40.
Britain’s Hannah Nuttall finished second in 24:08, and American Taylor Werner –who has been living and training in Australia for most of the last year– took third in 24:23.
MEN START FAST
The tailwind blowing on Main Street pushed the men to a fast opening mile of 4:18. Kenya’s Amon Kemboi and Ireland’s Peter Lynch, training partners in the Puma Elite Running group in North Carolina, were the early leaders.
“Downhill with the wind at your back it’s going to be screaming for the first mile,” said Kurgat’s coach Stephen Haas from the race’s lead vehicle.
Indeed, that opening mile was ten seconds faster than last year, and soon the other key contenders caught up with Kemboi and Lynch. The leaders began the climb of Highland Street, then split 4:35 for the second mile despite the uphill. Kurgat and Kemboi put in a little surge for the King of the Hill prime (Kemboi got it by half a step), but that surge put them ahead of the rest of the pack except for 25 year-old Briton David Mullarkey, who was running in only his second professional road race. Mullarkey, wearing his Northern Arizona University kit, led Kurgat and Kemboi as the leaders turned left to run down Porter Street.
“I think right now it’s about trying to get the confidence to run with these guys,” Mullarkey told Race Results Weekly. “That’s why I hit the front today to prove to other people, but also to myself, that I can compete with these guys.”
The third mile split was 4:34, not particularly fast for such a steep downhill, but the strong headwind slowed them down a bit. Mullarkey ran in front with Kemboi and Kurgat behind him. Behind the two leaders, American Morgan Beadlescomb and Lynch caught up making it a pack of five, at least temporarily until Kemboi was dropped. At the four-mile mark (17:49/4:25) Mullarkey and Kurgat were running on the right side of the roadway, drafting the small utility vehicle which carried the television camera operator. Beadlescomb was on the left-hand side with Lynch behind him.
Kurgat was getting ready to make his big move. He didn’t want to kick too hard and too soon like he did last year when he finished third. Instead he gently upped the pace and started to put a gap on Mullarkey.
“Last year I just pushed the pace so hard and didn’t save any energy for the end,” Kurgat told reporters. “This time I wanted to be really, really methodical and plan my race. I waited to the end when I knew I had it.”
Kurgat made the race’s final turn onto Main Street with a six-second lead, and his lead was never threatened. Behind him, Mullarkey and Beadlescomb battled it out for second. Beadlescomb passed Mullarkey on the downhill, but the Briton battled back and was able to hold on to second place in 20:58, six seconds under Conner Mantz’s 2022 course record.
“It’s an uphill finish, so you never know,” Mullarkey said about his battle with Beadlescomb. “He came back just a little bit. Too much of a gap to cover.”
Beadlescomb was satisfied with third place in 20:59 (also under the previous course record). He’s been building up for the USATF Cross Country Championships a week from Saturday in Portland, Ore., where he will run the 10-K and try to qualify for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships.
“I just really wasn’t tucked in, and I think the wind on the backstraight hurt with those surges,” Beadlescomb said. He continued: “Coming in there were some good signs there. Fitness is where we want it to be.”
Kurgat was clearly pleased with the win, and said he wasn’t focused on the course record. He only learned that he broke it when a reporter told him during his first post-race interview.
“I didn’t know I was on record pace,” said Kurgat. “I just knew when I was getting interviewed. I was like, ‘that’s great!’ I wanted to come here and run hard and make sure I get a good time, and I’m so glad that happened.”
Well behind the leaders, 79 year-old Amby Burfoot completed the race for the 63rd consecutive year, the most of anyone in history. The former Runner’s World editor-in-chief clocked 44:48, averaging an impressive 9:28 per mile.
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Today’s race had 10,998 finishers up 28% from last year when it rained. That’s the greatest number of finishers since 2019, the last in-person edition of the race before the pandemic when 11,097 athletes crossed the finish line.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Weini KELATI, 1 Dec 1996, USA, 23:18 ($7000 + 1000p)
2. Hannah NUTTALL, 7 Jul 1997, GBR, 24:08 ($4000)
3. Taylor WERNER, 01 May 1998, USA, 24:23 ($3000)
4. Kassie PARKER, 19 Aug 1999, USA, 24:30 ($2000)
5. Cailie LOGUE HUGHES, 04 Jan 1999, USA, 24:37 ($1500)
6. Gracie MORRIS, 17 Dec 2001, USA, 24:38 ($1000)
7. Dorcus EWOI, 2 Oct 1996, KEN, 24:50 ($900)
8. Angie NORSTROM, 08 Aug 1999, USA, 25:19 ($800)
9. Jenna ZYDANOWICZ, 16 Mar 2002, USA, 25:22 ($700)
10. Alexandra ROSS, 23 May 2000, USA, 26:12 ($600)
p = Earned Queen of the Hill prime
MEN (gun times) –
1. Edwin KURGAT, 19 May 1996, KEN, 20:54 CR* ($7000 + 2000*)
2. David MULLARKEY, 7 Mar 2000, GBR, 20:58 ($4000)
3. Morgan BEADLESCOMB, 01 Jun 1998, USA, 20:59 ($3000)
4. Peter LYNCH, 26 Nov 1997, IRL, 21:08 ($2000)
5. Amon KEMBOI, 10 Dec 1995, KEN, 21:23 ($1500 + 1000p)
6. Andrew COLLEY, 01 Apr 1991, USA, 21:25 ($1000)
7. Reid BUCHANAN, 3 Feb 1993, USA, 21:28 ($900)
8. Barry KEANE, 19 Nov 1997, IRL, 21:29 ($800)
9. Rory LINKLETTER, 12 Aug 1996, CAN, 21:39 ($700)
10. Cole SPROUT, 03 Dec 2001, USA, 21:42 ($600)
11. Graydon MORRIS, 17 Dec 2001, USA, 21:46
12. Nicholas BENDTSEN, USA, 22:00
13. Andrew BUTCHART, 14 Oct 1991, GBR, 22:02
14. Sam GILMAN, 20 Sep 2000, USA, 22:08
15. Grant O’CONNOR, 13 May 1997, USA, 22:10
16. Eric HOLT, 12 May 1995, USA, 22:25
17. Yankarlos DIAZ, USA, 22:50
18. Liam BACK, 1 Jan 2002, NZL, 22:53
19. Jack PINHO, 27 Mar 1996, USA, 22:59
20. Evert SILVA, 20 Aug 1999, USA, 23:00
*Course record/$2000 bonus; previous 21:04, Conner Mantz, 2022
p = Earned King of the Hill prime
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Australian Trials for World Athletics XC Championships
Stromlo, ACT, AUS; Friday, November 28 (evening event)
Distances: See below
NOTE: The top-2 men and women in the senior races earned national team berths for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee next month. However, men’s winner Cam Myers told federation officials that he preferred to race in the 4 x 2 km relay, instead. As such, third place Morgan McDonald got the second team spot for the 10-K –ed.
SR. WOMEN (10 km) –
1. Leanne POMPEANI, 1996, ACT, 33:36
2. Holly CAMPBELL, 1996, NSW, 34:20
3. Bronte OATES, 2004, NSW, 35:14
4. Caitlin ADAMS, 1997, SA, 35:33
5. Klara DESS, 2000, ACT, 35:52
6. Ruby SMEE, 2000, TAS, 36:09
7. Charli-Rose CARLYON, 2005, WA, 38:08
8. Caitlyn TAN, 2005, NSW, 38:19
SR. MEN (10 km) –
1. Cameron MYERS, 2006, ACT, 29:43
2. Seth O’DONNELL, 2001, VIC, 29:44
3. Morgan MCDONALD, 1996, NSW, 29:47
4. Edward MARKS, 2001, VIC, 29:50
5. Isaac HEYNE, 2000, SA, 29:58
6. Thomas DO CANTO, 1986, NSW, 30:12
7. David MCNEILL, 1986, VIC, 30:27
8. Joshua PHILLIPS, 1999, NSW, 30:31
9. Edward TRIPPAS, 1998, NSW, 30:34
10. Liam BOUDIN, 1997, QLD, 30:42
U20 WOMEN (6 km) –
1. Libby MANTAY, 2009, QLD, 20:40
2. Isabella VALINOTI, 2008, QLD, 20:48
3. Piper ANDERSON, 2010, QLD, 20:50
4. Addison HOUSLIP, 2009, QLD, 20:55
5. Helena Rose BUTLER, 2009, QLD, 20:56
U20 MEN (8 km) –
1. Kayden Riley ELLIOTT, 2007, NSW, 24:53
2. Campbell BROOKS, 2008, VIC, 24:57
3. Lachlan MOORE, 2008, QLD, 24:58
4. Kieran SHEPHERD, 2009, ACT, 25:04
5. Brayden NOONAN, 2008, ACT, 25:05
FNUL x Adidas x SportsShoes November 5-K
London, GBR; Friday, November 28 (evening race)
Battersea Park
Distance: 5 km, 5 km, certified two-loop course + 266m
Finishers: 251 across four sections
ELITE WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Charlotte Dannatt, Camberley & District AC, 15:36 PB
2. Taryn Rawlings (USA), adidas, 15:40
3. Emily Haggard Kearney (IRL), Warriors Pentathlon and AC, 15:42
4. Holly Dixon, Cambridge Harriers, 15:49
5. Lucy Jones, Herne Hill Harriers, 15:52
6. Eleanor Curran, Leeds City Athletic Club, 15:58
7. Sarah Calvert, Livingston Athletic Club, 16:06
8. Yvie Lock, Thames Valley Harriers, 16:15
9. Rebecca Weston, Invicta East Kent Ac, 16:19
10. Louise Shanahan (IRL), Unattached, 16:22
11. Jade Morgan, Liverpool Harriers & AC, 16:28
12. Inca Padfield, Western Tempo, 16:28
13. Katie Lowery, Cambridge & Coleridge AC, 16:31
14. Katie Pye, Aldershot Farnham & District, 16:32
15. Rosie Hamilton-James, Westbury Harriers, 16:33
16. Tilly Anema, Wymondham AC, 16:35
17. Annabel Hobday, Herne Hill Harriers, 16:35
18. Freya Weddell, St Albans Striders, 16:36
19. Holly Archer, Cambridge & Coleridge AC, 16:36
20. Emma Powell, Western Tempo, 16:37
21. Freya Murdoch, Salford Harriers & AC, 16:37
22. Hannah Marie Clark, Blackheath & Bromley Harriers AC, 16:39
23. Milly Dickinson, Brighton Phoenix, 16:48
24. Freya Stapleton, Chelmsford Ac, 16:52
25. Ella Burfitt, Thames Valley Harriers, 16:57
26. Rachel Laurie, Chichester Runners & AC, 17:02
27. Evey Powell, Abingdon Athletics Club, 17:03
28. Zoe Hughes, Optima Racing Team, 17:03
29. Elle Roche, Marshall Milton Keynes AC, 17:06
30. Willow Baker, Harrogate Harriers & AC, 17:12
31. Eloise Scholes, Guernsey Athletics Club, 17:22
32. Eloise Bull, Guildford & Godalming AC, 17:23
33. Anna Weston, Invicta East Kent Ac, 17:26
34. Darcie Hey, Herne Hill Harriers, 17:30
35. Ellie White, Mansfield Harriers, 17:36
36. Stephanie Hewitt, Belgrave Harriers, 17:49
37. Karen Xiang, Belgrave Harriers, 17:50
38. Elaine Rayner, Blackheath & Bromley Harriers AC, 17:50
39. Ellen Weir, Thames Hare & Hounds, 17:51
40. Katie Slater, City Of Portsmouth AC, 17:57
ELITE MEN (gun times) –
1. Jack Kavanagh, Holland Sports AC, 13:34 PB=
2. Joe Wigfield, Wirral Ac, 13:38 PB
3. Cameron Allan, Houghton Harriers & AC, 13:42 PB
4. Joseph Tuffin, Birmingham Running Ath & Triathlon Club, 13:51 PB
5. Charlie Brisley, Newham & Essex Beagles AC, 13:56 PB=
6. Andrew Penney, Hercules Wimbledon AC, 13:56 PB
7. Henry McLuckie, Isle Of Wight AC, 13:57
8. George Wheeler, Milton Keynes Distance Project, 13:59 PB
9. Miles Clisham, Coventry Godiva Harriers, 14:00
10. Raif Serif, Belgrave Harriers, 14:00
11. Samuel Stabler, RunThrough, 14:02
12. Samuel Charig, City Of Portsmouth AC, 14:04
13. Freddy Richardson, Colchester & Tendring AC, 14:04
14. Alex Melloy, Cambridge & Coleridge AC, 14:12
15. Thomas Butler, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, 14:13
16. Oliver Newman, Cambridge & Coleridge AC, 14:14
17. Cameron Reilly, Guildford & Godalming AC, 14:16
18. Seyfu Jamaal, London Heathside, 14:18
19. Freddie Hessian, Hercules Wimbledon AC, 14:18
20. Chris Thomas, Thames Valley Harriers, 14:18
21. Ewan Busfield, Derby Athletic Club, 14:19
22. Finlay Ward, Rugby & Northampton AC, 14:19
23. Max Selby, Tonbridge Athletic Club, 14:21
24. Ben Hamblin, North Somerset Ac, 14:22
25. Harry Smith, Southampton Athletic Club, 14:22
26. Max Walker, Milocarian AC, 14:23
27. Ben Cole, Tonbridge Athletic Club, 14:24
28. Tom Webb, Wells City Harriers, 14:24
29. Jacob Smith, Kendal Amateur Athletic Club, 14:24
30. Alex Lennon, Sutton & District AC, 14:25
31. Daniel Maud, Preston Harriers, 14:26
32. Logan Patete, Loughborough Students AC, 14:28
33. Archie Parkinson, Corby Athletics Club, 14:29
34. James Turner, Brighton & Hove AC, 14:30
35. Graham Gaydos, Oxford University Athletic Club, 14:31
36. Onjoro Sumba, Aldershot Farnham & District, 14:32
37. Elliot Moran, Exeter Harriers, 14:33
38. Larry Ryan, Belgrave Harriers, 14:35
39. James Winship, Bracknell AC, 14:36
40. Morgan Roberts, Herne Hill Harriers, 14:38
41. Alex Richards, Ilford Athletic Club, 14:38
42. Oliver Bushdari, Woodford Green Athletics Club with Essex Ladies, 14:39
43. Samuel Jinks, Highgate Harriers, 14:40
44. George Grassly, Belgrave Harriers, 14:41
45. Kieran Barnes, Holland Sports AC, 14:41
*Course record; previous 13:36, Jack Rowe, 2021
Canadian Cross Country Championships
London, ON, CAN; November 29 – 30
Fanshawe Golf Course
Distances: See below
Weather: Cold and snowy
NOTE: Moh Ahmed ran at these championships for the first time in 13 years and won the men’s race by a comfortable 16-second margin. “I never take anything for granted,” Ahmed said in his post-race broadcast interview on RunnerSpace.com. “I never underestimate anybody. I don’t know; I like to run a little scared, you know?” He added: “You never know. People can have a heater of a day.” Former University of West Virginia star Ceili McCabe dominated the women’s senior race, winning by nearly a minute –Ed.
SR. WOMEN (10 km) –
1. Ceili McCabe (BC), Unattached British Columbia, 32:57.3
2. Chloe Thomas (ON), Unattached Ontario, 33:53.4
3. Florence Caron (QC) Club D’athletisme De L’Univ. Laval, 33:55.6
4. Grace Fetherstonhaugh (BC), Royal City Track & Field Club, 34:00.8
5. Makenna Fitzgerald (AB), Unattached Alberta, 34:10.2
6. Glynis Sim (BC), Vancouver Thunderbirds, 34:19.4
7. Madison Trippett (USA), Non-Canadian-Exhibition, 34:36.3
8. Katelyn Ayers (BC), Victoria Endurance Track Club, 34:36.6
9. Cleo Boyd (ON), Physi-Kult, 34:41.4
10. Alexandra McDougall (ON), Royal City Athletics Club, 34:50.4
11. Regan Yee (BC), Unattached British Columbia, 35:06.7
12. Erin Teschuk (ON), Unattached Ontario, 35:13.6
13. Lilly Tuck (ON) Unattached Ontario, 35:14.6
14. Sevanne Ghazarian (ON), Unattached Ontario, 35:17.1
15. Sophie Courville (QC), Saint-Laurent Select, 35:17.9
16. Anne-Marie Comeau (QC), Unattached, 35:38.9
17. Alyshia Alkerton (ON), Unattached Ontario, 35:40.6
18. Ally Ginther (BC), Vancouver Thunderbirds, 35:51.8
19. Leane Baril (QC) Club D’athletisme De L’Univ. Laval, 35:59.5
20. Stephanie Ryall (ON) Mile2Marathon, 36:01.1
21. Leslie Sexton (BC), Vancouver Thunderbirds, 36:07.8
22. Rachael Watkins (BC), Unattached British Columbia, 36:09.1
23. Philes Ongori (ON), Thorold Elite Track Club, 36:12.0
SR. MEN (10 km) –
1. Moh Ahmed (ON), Niagara Olympic Club, 29:30.4
2. Xavier Perras-Phaneuf (QC), Saint-Laurent Select, 29:46.1
3. Santiago Gaitan (ON) Unattached Ontario, 29:48.2
4. Matt Talbot (ON), Cowboys Track Club, 29:49.9
5. Evan Burke (ON), Unattached Ontario, 29:53.0
6. Philippe Morneau-Cartier (QC), Club D’Athle. De L’Univ. Laval, 29:56.3
7. Andy Wacker (USA), Non-Canadian-Exhibition, 30:10.5
8. Yemane Mulugeta (BC) Ocean Athletics Track & Field Club, 30:17.6
9. Jack Lehto (ON), Royal City Athletics Club, 30:21.6
10. Robert Kanko (ON), Physi-Kult, 30:26.1
11. Jack O’Farrell (ON) Toronto West Athletics, 30:26.9
12. Dakota Goguen (ON) Newmarket Huskies Track Club, 30:28.3
U20 WOMEN (8 km/29) –
1. Adrianna Buitelaar, BC Valley Royals T&F Club, 28:14.6
2. Kayley Torrie, AB Cochrane Endurance Project, 28:21.2
3. Eleanor Voykin, ON Blue Devils Athletics Club, 28:33.2
4. Ava Dyck, AB Caltaf Athletic Association, 28:40.6
5. Zoe Mosher, NS Athletics East Nova Scotia, 28:51.0
U20 MEN (8 km/29) –
1. Xavier St-Onge, QC Club D’Athletisme De L’Univ. Laval, 24:55.3
2. Robin Lefebvre, QC Saint-Laurent Select, 24:58.1
3. Chase Capes, ON Sarnia Athletics Southwest Tfc, 24:59.0
4. Brody Clark, ON Edge Sport Track Club, 25:10.6
5. William Scharf, ON University Of Toronto TC, 25:12.8
Cross Sud Ouest (50th)
Gujan-Mestras, FRA; Sunday, November 30
Distances: See below
ELITE WOMEN (7.7 km) –
1. Douae OUBOUKIR, CA BALMA, 27:41
2. Kalkidan VINCENDEAU, PESSAC AC, 28:16
3. Virginie LE DIABAT, SA MERIGNAC, 28:53
4. Iliana CESSENAT, CA BEGLAIS, 30:23
ELITE MEN (9.3 km) –
1. Soheil BOUFRIZI PARENTI, BORDEAUX ATHLE, 28:11
2. Said KADDOUR, ALES CEVENNES ATHLETISME AGGLO., 28:33
3. Julien SAMSON, ALES CEVENNES ATHLETISME AGGLO., 30:07
4. Martin LE BOT, STADE BORDELAIS ATHLETISME, 31:17
Estra Firenze Marathon (41st)
Firenze, ITA; Sunday, November 30
Distance: 42.195 km, WA/AIMS certified and record-eligible; loop course with start and finish at the Piazza del Duomo
Finishers: 10,043 men + 2259 women = 12,302 total (up from 8872 in 2024)
Event Records: Women, 2:24:17 Lonah Chemtai Salpeter (ISR), 2018; Men, 2:08:41, James Kipkogei Kutto (KEN), 2006
Prize Money: Not reported
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_FrzMa.htm (through 2017)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Tsega DESTA, 5 May 2000, ETH, 2:30:37 PB
2. Betty CHEPKWONY, 26 Apr 1995, KEN, 2:33:25
3. Sofia JEBIWOTT, 1998, KEN, 2:35:40
4. Petra PASTOROVA, 6 Jan 1977, CZE, 2:44:47
5. Marta BERNARDI, 28 Mar 1989, ITA, 2:47:29
6. Severine PETERSEN, 1995, GER, 2:48:18 PB
7. Federica MORONI, 6 Sep 1972, ITA, 2:48:28
8. Daniela VALGIMIGLI, 1984, ITA, 2:48:36 PB
9. Teresa FEIT, 1994, AUT, 2:48:49 PB
10. Leila BESSALEM, 1994, ALG, 2:48:50
11. Dorothy KIPKILACH, 8 May 1993, KEN, 2:48:54 PB
12. Ilaria BERGAGLIO, 1981, ITA, 2:49:39 PB
MEN (gun times) –
1. Badr JAAFARI, 15 Apr 1998, ITA, 2:09:58 PB
2. Asnake DUBRE, 18 Jul 1999, ETH, 2:11:22
3. Ishmael Chelanga KALALE, 25 May 1995, KEN, 2:11:33
4. Joel KIPSANG KOSITANY, 1988, KEN, 2:15:19
5. Emmanuel KIBET, 12 Dec 1995, KEN, 2:15:48
6. Adam GŁOGOWSKI, 2 Sep 1993, POL, 2:18:06
7. Rocco LANCELLOTTI, 19 Apr 2000, ITA, 2:21:15
Allianz Jean Bouin – 75th Trofeu Ciutat de Barcelona (102nd)
Barcelona, ESP; Sunday, November 30
Distances: See below
Race Founded: 1920 (not held every year)
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_JnBo9.htm (through 2017)
NOTE: This is the longest-running road race in Spain, with many divisions –Ed.
International races:
WOMEN (6.6 km/gun times) –
1. Beatriz Alvarez, 22:45
2. Esther Guerrero, 22:54
3. Carla Masip, 23:16
4. Cristina Silva, 23:23
5. Judit Navarro, 23:32
MEN (9.9 km/gun times) –
1. Adam Maijo, 29:53
2. Adria Ceballos, 30:26
3. Xavi Badia, 30:39
4. Carlos Saez, 31:01
5. Artur Bossy, 31:04
Leeds Abbey Dash 10-K (40th)
Leeds, GBR; Sunday, November 30
Distance: 10 km, certified by the UK Association of Course Measurers (course number 2025505), but not included in the World Athletics Calendar
Finishers: 10,121 in mass race + 29 in elite race = 10,150 total (up from 5598 in 2024)
Event Records: Men, 28:45, Michael Openshaw (GBR); Women, 31:20, Jess Piasecki (GBR), 2021
ELITE WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Melissa Courtney-Bryant, Poole AC, 31:37 PB
2. Samantha Harrison, Mansfield Harriers, 32:18
3. Louise Small, Aldershot Farnham & District, 33:34
4. Stefanie Tucker, Cambuslang Harriers, 33:59
5. Charlie Arnell, Exeter Harriers, 34:18
ELITE MEN (gun times) –
1. James McMurray, St. Albans AC , 28:52
2. Joshua Grace, Aldershot Farnham & District, 28:56
3. Ollie Lockley, Leeds City Athletic Club, 29:01
4. Gavin Taylor, Leeds City Athletic Club, 29:12
5. Dylan Evans, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, 29:14
6. Robert Warner-Judd, Blackburn Harriers & AC, 29:17
Marathon de La Rochelle Serge Vigot (33rd)
La Rochelle, FRA; Sunday, November 30
Distance: 42.195 km, World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: 7175 (basically the same as 7194 in 2024)
Course Records: Women, 2:23:38, Celestine Chepchirchir (KEN), 2021; Men, 2:07:13, John Komen (KEN), 2011
Prize Money: Indicated in euros; see primary details below
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_LRoMa.htm (through 2017)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Betty Chepkemoi KIBET, 3 Apr 2000, KEN, 2:25:32 (EUR 4000)
2. Zerihun ALEMTSEHAY, ETH, 2:26:14 (EUR 3000)
3. Vivian JEROTICH, 25 Dec 1998, KEN, 2:26:44 (EUR 2000)
4. Lemlem GIRMAY, 1999, ETH, 2:31:59 (EUR 1500)
5. Ruth CHEPKOECH, 1982, KEN, 2:33:49 (EUR 1000 + 900m)
6. Zeyituba HUSAN, 12 Jan 1999, ETH, 2:41:33 (EUR 500)
7. Astrid MOREAU, 16 Jul 1992, FRA, 2:45:43 (EUR 400)
8. LASSERRE EMILIE, 1981, FRA, 2:45:58 (EUR 400 + 600m)
9. Katie MAUTHOOR, 24 Dec 1980, FRA, 2:48:41 (EUR 400 + 400m)
10. Camille LAROUSSE, 1990, FRA, 2:50:18 (EUR 400)
MEN (gun times) –
1. Elvis Kipchoge CHEBOI, 29 Sep 1995, KEN, 2:09:31 (EUR 4000)
2. Kiprop KIMUTAI, 1 Feb 2004, KEN, 2:14:11 (EUR 3000)
3. Wesley LEDAMA, 02 Jul 1999, KEN, 2:15:29 (EUR 2000)
4. Naman SIMOTWO KIPYEKO, UGA, 2:15:51 (EUR 1500)
5. Antoine VILLECHENAUD, 26 Jan 1995, FRA, 2:18:08 (EUR 1000)
6. Francois PAUTRET, 1994, FRA, 2:18:42 (EUR 500)
7. Theo MOUSSU, 17 Mar 1999, FRA, 2:18:43 (EUR 400)
8. Benjamin GRENETIER, 5 Jul 1981, FRA, 2:18:56 (EUR 400 + 900m)
9. Hammington KIMAIYO, 2 Feb 1995, KEN, 2:19:24 (EUR 400)
10. Oscar KIBET, 05 Apr 1994, UGA, 2:22:46 (EUR 400)
m = Earned masters prize money
Maratón Internacional Guadalajara
(World Athletics Label Road Race)
Guadlajara, MEX; Sunday, November 30
Distance: 42.195 km, World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: Not available
Prize Money: Indicated in Mexican pesos (MXN); see primary details below
NOTE: The men’s winner, Sammy Kigen Korir of Kenya, is not Sammy Kipchoge Korir who ran 2:04:56 at the 2003 Berlin Marathon when Paul Tergat set the world record one second in front of him –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Euliter TANUI, 15 May 1991, KEN, 2:38:16 (MXN 200,000 = USD 10,942)
2. Almaz NEGEDE, 19 Feb 1987, ETH, 2:44:09 (MXN 100,000)
3. Sheila CHEPKECH, 1989, KEN, 2:44:30 (MXN 80,000)
4. Isabel OROPEZA, 25 Sep 1990, MEX, 2:45:10 (MXN 60,000)
5. Micaela RAYO, 26 Mar 1984, MEX, 2:46:03 (MXN 40,000)
MEN (gun times) –
1. Sammy Kigen KORIR, 22 Sep 1985, KEN, 2:15:07 (MXN 200,000 = USD 10,942)
2. Reuben NARRY, 06 May 1993, KEN, 2:16:30 (MXN 100,000)
3. Erick Leon NDIEMA, 1 Jan 1990, KEN, 2:16:49 (MXN 80,000)
4. Jose Luis SANTANA MARIN, 26 Sep 1989, MEX, 2:17:27 (MXN 60,000)
5. Francis CHERUIYOT, 6 Apr 1994, KEN, 2:23:10 (MXN 40,000)
Shanghai Marathon
(World Athletics Platinum Label Road Race)
Shanghai, CHN; Sunday, November 30
Distance: 42.195 km, World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: Not reported
Prize Money: Indicated in USD
Event Records: Men, 2:05:35, Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba (KEN), 2023; Women, New (see below)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Brigid KOSGEI, KEN, 2:16:36 CR*/ACR** (USD 55,000 + 20,000)
2. Irine Chepet CHEPTAI, KEN, 2:18;52 (USD 23,000)
3. Tiruye MESFIN, ETH, 2:20:28 (USD 15,000)
4. Bekelech GUDETA, ETH, 2:20:59 (USD 7000)
5. (Unamed Chinese Athlete), 2:25:13 (USD 6000)
6. Veronicah Njeri MAINA, KENA, 2:25:42 (USD 5000)
7. (Unamed Chinese Athlete), 2:27:17 (USD 4000)
*Course record/USD 20,000 bonus; previous 2:20:36, Yebrgual Melese (ETH), 2018
**All comers record; previous 2:18:09, Ruti Aga (ETH), Dongying, 22-Oct-2023
MEN (gun times) –
1. Milkesa MENGESHA, ETH, 2:06:25 (USD 55,000)
2. Dawit WOLDE, ETH, 2:06:27 (USD 23,000)
3. Deresa GELETA, ETH, 2:06:36 (USD 15,000)
4. Haftu TEKLU, 2:06:57 (USD 7000)
5. Challa GOSSA, ETH, 2:08:06 (USD 6000)
6. Feng Peiyou, CHN, 2:08:36 (USD 5000)
7. Solomon Kirwa YEGO, 2:09:42 (USD 4000)
8. (Unnamed Chinese Athlete), 2:12:00 (USD 3000)
UW Medicine Seattle Marathon & Half-Marathon (54th)
Seattle, SA, USA; Sunday, November 30
Distances: 42.195 km, USATF-certified (WA18305RMB) and record-eligible; 21.1 km, certified (WA21018RMB) and record-eligible
Finishers: Marathon, 2471 (up from 2018 in 2024); Half-Marathon, 4610 (up from 3843 in 2024)
Marathon (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Ellie Baxter, 23, 2:49:23
2. Isabel Lane, 26, 2:52:37
MEN –
1. Luke Calubayan, 26, 2:17:09
2. Angel Aguirre, 26, 2:21:03
Half-Marathon (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Katie Huibregtse, 40, 1:18:10
2. Sabrina Colbert, 19, 1:18:33
MEN –
1. Cameron Hatler, 23, 1:06:47
2. Fernando Aguirre, 23, 1:09:37
Warande Cross (66th)
(World Athletics Cross Country Tour – Silver)
(Dutch Cross Country Championships)
Tilburg, NED; Sunday, November 30
Distances: See below
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_WarXC.htm (through 2017)
NOTE: Dutch athletes are shown with their club affiliations –Ed.
CROSS GALA WOMEN (10 km) –
1. Sarah Lahti, SWE, 33:11
2. Amina Maatoug, Leiden Atletiek, 34:03
3. Veerle Bakker, Leiden Atletiek, 34:19
4. Emmy van den Berg, Prins Hendrik, 34:23
5. Jennifer Gulikers, Unitas, 34:28
6. Hanna van Aalten, Ciko ’66, 34:55
7. Fabienne Mueller (U23), SUI, 34:56
8. Eef van Dongen, SWE, 35:01
9. Jasmijn Bakker, Triathlon, 35:13
10. Romane Wolhauser, SUI, 35:27
11. Ronja Hofstettter (U23), Reijmerstok, 35:34
12. Loes Kempe (U23), Altis, 35:48
CROSS GALA MEN (10 km)-
1. Nik Lemmink, Groningen Atletiek, 29:46
2. Jesse Fokkenrood, Scorpio, 29:59
3. Stefan Nillessen (U23), Cifla, 30:09
4. Juan Zijderlaan (U23), Scorpio, 30:10
5. Senay Amlesom Fissehatsion, NOR, 30:11
6. Frank Futselaar, De Liemers, 30:12
7. Sander Vercauteren, BEL, 30:13
8. Nino Freitag (U23), SUI, 30:13
9. Kevin Kamenschak (U23), Oostenrijk, 30:18
10. Teun ter Haar (U23), Cifla, 30:18
11. Marcel Tobler, Oostenrijk, 30:18
12. Gianluca Assorgia, SV Sportlust, 30:20
Venus Womens Half-Marathon
(World Athletics Label Road Race)
Sao Paulo, BRA; Sunday, November 30
Distance: 21.1 km, World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: Not reported
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Mercy CHEPWOGEN, 10 May 1996, KEN, 1:13:54
2. Nubia DE OLIVEIRA SILVA, 06 Apr 2002, BRA, 1:14:11
3. Emily CHEBET, 12 Dec 1987, UGA, 1:15:10
4. Viola CHELAGAT, 26 May 1999, KEN, 1:15:13
5. Alemtsehay ADBARU, , ETH, 1:15:23
6. Monica LOPES, , BRA, 1:15:25
7. Marcela Cristina GOMEZ, 19 Feb 1984, ARG, 1:15:31
8. Mirela SATURNINO DE ANDRADE, 09 Feb 1991, BRA, 1:15:44
9. Maria Lucineida DA SILVA, 28 Nov 2001, BRA, 1:18:03
Belgian Cross Country Championships
Hulshout, BEL; Sunday, November 30
Distances: See below
Sportpark Joris Verhaegen
SR. WOMEN (7.82 km) –
1. Lisa ROOMS, 17 Jun 1996, 24:51
2. Jana VAN LENT, 22 Apr 2001, 24:53
3. Chloe HERBIET, 03 Dec 1998, 25:08
4. Julie VOET, 22 Nov 2003, 25:55
5. Victoria WARPY, 06 Jun 1997, 25:59
6. Charlotte VAN HESE, 27 Nov 1995, 26:28
7. Emma D’HAENE, 03 Jan 2003, 26:34
8. Yana PAUWELYN, 02 Dec 2003, 26:38
9. Febe TRIEST, 28 Aug 2000, 26:39
10. Sofie VAN ACCOM, 07 Jun 1989, 26:45
SR. MEN (7.82 km) –
1. Isaac KIMELI, 9 March 1994, 22:15
2. John HEYMANS, 09 Jan 1998, 22:16
3. Ruben VERHEYDEN, 22 Dec 2000, 22:21
4. Guillaume GRIMARD, 18 February 1999, 22:24
5. Noah KONTEH, 24 Aug 2003, 22:28
6. Arnaud COLLARD, 18 Feb 2000, 22:32
7. Thomas VANOPPEN, 19 Sep 1999, 22:33
8. Simon DEBOGNIES, 16 Jul 1996, 22:40
Carsolina Cross
(World Athletics Cross Country Tour – Bronze)
Aerocampo di Prosecco, Trieste, ITA; Sunday, November 30
Distances: See below
WOMEN (7.5 km) –
1. Klara LUKAN, 8 Sep 2000, SLO, 25:23
2. Micol MAJORI, 04 Jun 1998, ITA, 26:12
3. Federica ZANNE, 14 Aug 1997, ITA, 26:18
4. Nicole Svetlana REINA, 25 Sep 1997, ITA, 26:20
5. Michela MORETTON, 4 Oct 2000, ITA, 26:48
MEN (7.5 km) –
1. Giovanni GATTO, 10 October 1999, ITA, 22:25
2. Pietro ARESE, 08 Oct 1999, ITA, 22:27
3. Yassin BOUIH, 24 Nov 1996, ITA, 22:29
4. Enrico VECCHI, 15 December 2000, ITA, 22:32
5. Marco FONTANA GRANOTTO, 13 May 2000, ITA, 22:35
Cross International de la Constitucion (43rd)
(World Athletics Cross Country Tour – Gold)
Alcobendas, ESP; Sunday, November, 30
Distances: see below
WOMEN (8.04 km) –
1. Yenenesh SHIMKET, 09 Feb 2007, ETH, 25:34
2. Nadia BATTOCLETTI, 12 Apr 2000, ITA, 25:44
3. Sheila JEBET, 31 Dec 2005, KEN, 25:59
4. Megan KEITH, 23 Apr 2002, GBR, 26:01
5. Micheline NIYOMAHORO, 01 Apr 2001, BDI, 27:27
6. Laura LUENGO, 18 Aug 1997, ESP, 27:39
7. Silvia REY, 24 May 2004, ESP, 28:36
8. Clara LAS HERAS, 11 Apr 2003, ESP, 28:40
MEN (8.04 km) –
1. Rodrigue KWIZERA, 10 Oct 1999, BDI, 22:58
2. Saymon AMANUEL, 27 May 2007, ERI, 23:06
3. Dismas YEKO, 09 Oct 2004, UGA, 23:14
4. Samuel Simba CHEROP, 03 Jul 2006, UGA, 23:21
5. Thierry NDIKUMWENAYO, 26 Mar 1997, ESP, 23:35
6. Celestin NDIKUMANA, 22 Feb 2002, BDI, 23:38
7. Miguel Angel MARTÍNEZ, 22 May 2002, ESP, 23:42
8. Younes KNIYA, 15 Aug 1995, ESP, 23:46
9. Oliver LÖFQVIST, 05 May 1998, SWE, 23:46
10. Zakaria BOUFALJAT, 21 Sep 1997, ESP, 23:57
11. Yohanes CHIAPPINELLI, 18 Aug 1997, ITA, 24:10
12. Mario MONREAL, 05 Jun 2003, ESP, 24:28
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