GVSU Holiday Open
Allendale, MI, USA; Friday, December 5
Laker Turf Building; 300m flat track
Summary of Middle & Long Distance Events
WOMEN –
5000m Section 1:
1. Klaudia O’Malley, UNAT-Grand Valley St., 16:11.91
2. Emily Paupore, Unattached, 16:13.29
3. Allison Kuzma, SO, Hillsdale, 16:19.68
4. Lauren Kiley, SR, Grand Valley St., 16:20.43
5. Abby VanderKooi, JR, Grand Valley St., 16:28.32
6. Allie Arnsman, JR, Grand Valley St., 16:31.06
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MEN –
5000m Section 1:
1. Koby Fraaza, SR, Grand Valley St., 13:52.89
2. Daniel Chavez, SR, Illinois-Chicago, 14:09.79
3. Parker Lambers, JR, Michigan State, 14:10.11
4. Conor Somers, JR, Grand Valley St., 14:11.05
5. Christian Giller, SR, Florida Southern, 14:13.70
Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
Boston, MA, USA; Saturday, December 6
Boston University Track/Tennis Center; 200m banked synthetic track
NOTE: There were plenty of great marks here (as expected), but Jane Hedengren’s 14:44.79 NCAA indoor and USA indoor U20 record got the most attention. That makes BYU’s Hedengren the #2 USA woman of all time indoors behind only Elise Cranny (14:33.17). Also, Allie Zealand of Liberty University set a USA indoor U20 record for 3000m (8:44.71) –Ed.
WOMEN –
800m Invitational:
1. Tayissa Buchanan (AUS), SO, Penn State, 2:02.67 PB
2. Emma Sullivan, SR, Kennesaw State, 2:03.68 PB
3. Sami Oblad, SR, BYU, 2:03.97 PB
4. Chloe Symon (CAN), FR, Washington, 2:04.56 PB
5. Tessa Buswell, SO, BYU, 2:04.93
6. Shelby MacIsaac (CAN), JR, UNAT-UNB REDS, 2:05.98
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Mile Invitational:
1. Helen Braybrook (GBR), SR, CSU-Pueblo, 4:30.03 PB/NCAA-II rec
2. Sophia Gorriaran, JR, Harvard, 4:32.94 PB
3. Sydney Masciarelli, SR, North Carolina, 4:33.20 PB
4. Jenica Swartz (CAN), FR, Washington, 4:35.67 PB
5. Olivia Millen, SR, Michigan State, 4:38.40 PB
6. Makayla Paige, SR, North Carolina, 4:41.46
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1500m En Route Times:
1. Sophia Gorriaran, JR, Harvard, 4:12.60
2. Olivia Millen, SR, Michigan State, 4:13.94
3. Helen Braybrook (GBR), SR, CSU-Pueblo, 4:14.42
4. Sydney Masciarelli, SR, North Carolina, 4:16.95
5. Makayla Paige, SR, North Carolina, 4:20.62
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8. Jenica Swartz (CAN), FR, Washington, 4:25.07
3000m Invitational:
1. Salma Elbadra (MAR), JR, South Carolina, 8:41.76 PB
2. Vera Sjoberg (SWE), SR, North Carolina, 8:43.06 PB
3. Allie Zealand (07-Sep-2006), SO, Liberty, 8:44.71 PB/NR U20*
4. Angelina Napoleon, JR, NC State, 8:46.15 PB
5. Mena Scatchard (GBR), Unattached, 8:47.80 PB
6. Juliet Cherubet, JR, Oregon, 8:52.30 PB
7. Dalia Frias, JR, Oregon, 8:55.78 PB PB
8. Rosemary Longisa, SO, Washington State, 8:55.81 PB
9. Chloe Foerster, SR, Washington, 8:56.22 PB
10. Elizabeth Khatevi (KEN), SO, Texas A&M-CC, 8:59.74 PB
11. Wilma Nielsen (SWE), SR, Oregon, 9:00.50 PB
12. Erin Vringer (CAN), JR, Utah, 9:01.22 PB
13. Rachel Forsyth (CAN), SO, Michigan State, 9:01.64
14. Bahiya El Arfaoui (MAR), JR, Oregon, 9:02.27
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17. Sadie Engelhardt (21-Aug-2006), FR, NC State, 9:09.47
*USA U20 record; previous 8:58.88, Elise Cranny, Fayetteville, 14-Mar-2015
3000m Open:
1. Isabelle Schmitz, SO, Minnesota, 9:02.89 PB
2. Ava O’Connor (IRL), SR, Adams State, 9:03.03 PB
3. Abir Reffas (ALG), JR, South Carolina, 9:06.12 PB
4. Ada Rand (AUS), SO, Penn State, 9:06.18
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5000m Invitational:
1. Jane Hedengren (23-Sep-2006), FR, BYU, 14:44.79 NCAA*/NR U20**
2. Riley Chamberlain, SR, BYU, 14:58.97 PB
3. Pamela Kosgei (KEN), SO, New Mexico, 15:05.41
4. Hilda Olemomoi (KEN), SR, Florida, 15:08.61
5. Mary Bonner Dalton, FR, Notre Dame, 15:11.31 PB
6. Joy Naukot (KEN), SO, West Virginia, 15:11.91 PB
7. Judy Chepkoech (KEN), SO, Florida, 15:12.57 PB
8. Jadyn Keeler, SR, North Dakota, 15:14.76 PB
9. Betty Kipkore (KEN), FR, Iowa State, 15:15.30 PB
10. Sophia Kennedy, JR, Stanford, 15:16.20
11. Silvia Jelelgo (KEN), SO, Clemson, 15:16.57 PB
12. Diana Cherotich (KEN), FR, Oregon, 15:16.72 PB
13. Chloe Thomas (CAN), SR, Washington, 15:16.93 PB
14. Marion Jepngetich (KEN), SO, New Mexico, 15:17.02 PB
15. Rosina Machu, SR, Gonzaga, 15:21.19 PB
16. Caren Kiplagat (KEN), FR, Alabama, 15:22.22 PB
17. Tia Wilson (GBR), SR, Florida, 15:33.19 PB
18. Adva Cohen (ISR), UA DARK SKY, 15:34.65
19. Vanessa Fraser, Saucony, 15:37.51
20. Angelina Ellis, UA DARK SKY, 15:39.06
Hannah Gapes (NZL), JR, NC State, DNF
Silan Ayyildiz (TUR), SR, Oregon, DNF
Ellie Leather (GBR), Under Armour, DNF
*NCAA record; previous 14:52.57, Doris Lemngole (KEN/Alabama), Boston, 07-Dec-2024
**USA U20 record; previous 15:13.26, Hedengren, New York, 13-Mar-2025
5000m Open:
1. Jacey Farmer, JR, BYU, 15:28.79
2. Hayley Burns, JR, Northern Arizona, 15:29.84
3. Amaya Aramini, FR, Notre Dame, 15:30.39
4. Stephanie Moss, SR, Duke, 15:35.80
5. Jenna Hutchins, SR, BYU, 15:36.60
6. Abigail Hassman, SR, Duke, 15:36.92
7. Maureen Rutoh, SO, Oklahoma State, 15:38.22
8. Ali Weimer, JR, Minnesota, 15:39.70
9. Imogen Gardiner, JR, Boston College, 15:40.39
10. Angelina Perez, JR, Wake Forest, 15:41.86
11. Almi Nerurkar (GBR), SR, Georgetown, 15:42.12
12. Edna Chelulei (KEN), SO, Eastern Kentucky, 15:42.14
13. Logan Hofstee, SO, Gonzaga, 15:43.03
14. Nelah Roberts, SO, BYU, 15:43.07
15. Anika Thompson, SR, UNAT-UNB REDS, 15:44.50
16. Ava Mitchell, JR, Northern Arizona, 15:44.63
17. Julia David-Smith, JR, Washington, 15:45.01
18. Jette Beermann (GER), SR, Duke, 15:45.16
19. Grace Copeland, SR, Unattached, 15:45.47
20. Zenah Cheptoo, JR, Washington State, 15:46.37
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MEN –
600m Invitational:
1. Josh Hoey, adidas, 1:12.84 WB*
2. Kerem Ayhan, Garden State TC, 1:15.68
3. Ryan Farrell, Unattached, 1:15.68
Jonah Hoey, Unattached, DNF/pace
*World best & USA record; previous 1:13.77, Donavan Brazier (USA), Staten Island, 24-Feb-2019
800m Invitational:
1. Jonah Hoey, Unattached, 1:47.01
2. Klaus Scholz (CHI), FR, Wingate, 1:47.61
3. Thomas Cowan, SO, Boston University, 1:47.88
4. Brandon Williams, SR, Arkansas State, 1:50.13
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Mile Invitational:
1. James Harding, JR, Oregon, 3:55.92
2. Tinoda Matsatsa, JR, Georgetown, 3:56.26
3. Sair Salgado, UA DARK SKY, 3:56.78
4. Carter Cutting, JR, BYU, 3:56.79
5. Camden Marshall, Indiana, 3:57.05
6. Laban Kipkemboi (KEN), JR, Oklahoma State, 3:57.24
7. Jeffery Rogers, JR, Oregon, 3:57.29
8. Jack Stanley, Unattached, 3:58.63
9. Edwin Klanke, SR, Unattached, 3:58.75
10. Beck Wittstadt, SR, Duke, 3:58.94
11. Karsen Vesty, JR, Boston University, 3:59.36
Open Mile:
1. Timothy Cherry, JR, Michigan State, 3:58.93 PB
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1500m En Route Times:
1. Tinoda Matsatsa, JR, Georgetown, 3:40.92
2. Laban Kipkemboi (KEN), JR, Oklahoma State, 3:40.97
3. James Harding, JR, Oregon, 3:41.14
4. Sair Salgado, UA DARK SKY, 3:41.16
5. Camden Marshall, Indiana, 3:41.44
6. Carter Cutting, JR, BYU, 3:41.47
7. Jeffery Rogers, JR, Oregon, 3:41.61
8. Beck Wittstadt, SR, Duke, 3:42.05
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3000m Invitational:
1. Colin Sahlman, SR, Northern Arizona, 7:36.71
2. George Couttie (GBR), JR, Virginia Tech, 7:36.74
3. Sam Prakel, SR, adidas, 7:37.16
4. Simeon Birnbaum, SO, Oregon, 7:39.65
5. Ryan Schoppe, Unattached, 7:39.81
6. Taha Er Raouy (MAR), JR, Eastern Kentucky, 7:40.56
7. Elliott Cook, SR, Oregon, 7:41.57
8. Fouad Messaoudi (MAR), SR, Unattached, 7:42.51
9. Foster Malleck (CAN), Under Armour, 7:42.80
10. Jesse Hamlin, SR, Butler, 7:43.06
11. Reuben Reina, SR, Washington, 7:43.16
12. Dominic Serem, SO, Colorado, 7:45.61
13. Benjamin Balazs, JR, Oregon, 7:47.65
14. Devan Kipyego, JR, Iowa State, 7:51.58
15. Ben Allen, Empire Elite TC, 7:51.72
16. Isaiah Givens, JR, Colorado, 7:53.07
17. Joe Waskom, adidas, 7:56.96
18. Max Davies (CAN), SR, Guelph, 7:57.60
19. Isaac Basten, BAA, 7:58.73
Will Cuthbertson, Empire Elite TC, DNF
Eric Holt, SR, PUMA/Empire, DNF
Andrew Casey, JR, Wisconsin, DNF
3000m Open:
1. Ben Shearer, Arkansas Elite, 7:51.56
2. Jaouad Khchina (MAR), JR, South Carolina, 7:51.76 PB
3. Thomas Westphal, FR, Michigan State, 7:52.18 PB
4. Santiago Prosser, Unattached, 7:54.03 PB
5. Jason Clayton (AUS), SR, Loyola (Ill.), 7:54.17 PB
6. Tyler Bilyard (GBR), SR, Washington, 7:55.80
7. Mathis Chavand (FRA), Unattached, 7:56.06
8. Mohamed Dahmouch (MAR), SO, Wingate, 7:56.07 PB
9. Justin Pretre (CAN), JR, California, 7:56.30 PB
10. Nelson Pariken (KEN), FR, Alabama, 7:56.35 PB
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5000m Invitational:
1. Habtom Samuel (ERI), JR, New Mexico, 13:05.21
2. Marco Langon, JR, Villanova, 13:05.21
3. Gary Martin, SR, Virginia, 13:05.57
4. Denis Kipngetich (KEN), JR, Oklahoma State, 13:12.91
5. Colton Sands, SR, North Carolina, 13:17.88
6. Evans Kiplagat (KEN), JR, New Mexico, 13:18.05
7. Robin Kwemoi Bera (KEN), SO, Iowa State, 13:18.72
8. Hamza Chahid (MAR), SR, Dawgsmenech, 13:20.19
9. Ethan Coleman, JR, Notre Dame, 13:24.08
10. Abdel Laadjel (IRL), SR, Oregon, 13:24.17
11. Solomon Kipchoge (KEN), SO, Washington State, 13:24.30
12. Evans Kurui (KEN), SO, Washington State, 13:24.79
13. Meshack Kimutai (KEN), SO, Iowa State, 13:26.87
14. Collins Kiprotich (KEN), SO, New Mexico, 13:29.59
15. Kelvin Cheruiyot (KEN), FR, Florida, 13:31.40
16. James Lawrence, SR, Loyola (Ill.), 13:32.15
17. Rodgers Kiplimo (KEN), JR, Iowa State, 13:32.64
18. Elkana Kipruto (KEN), SO, Wichita State, 13:37.79
19. Joash Ruto (KEN), SO, Iowa State, 13:43.19
Sanele Masondo (RSA), SR, Iowa State, DNF
5000m Open:
1. Elsingi Kipruto (KEN), FR, Louisville, 13:29.37 PB
2. Adisu Guadia (ISR), JR, Oklahoma State, 13:29.58 NR
3. Leo Young, JR, Stanford, 13:30.21
4. Noah Jenkins, SO, BYU, 13:30.22
5. Tayvon Kitchen, FR, BYU, 13:30.74 PB
6. Cael Grotenhuis, SR, Northern Arizona, 13:31.45
7. James Overberg, SR, Colorado, 13:31.63
8. Davin Thompson, SR, BYU, 13:32.53
9. Jacob White, SR, Wyoming, 13:32.97 PB
10. Xavier Perras-Phaneuf (CAN), SO, St-Laurent Select, 13:33.31
11. Peter Visser, SR, Weber State, 13:34.40 PB
12. Luca Poppe (NED), SR, Wingate, 13:34.60 PB
13. Birhanu Harriman, SO, Georgetown, 13:34.65 PB
14. Chris Caudillo, SO, Cal Poly, 13:35.05 PB
15. Nickson Chebii (KEN), JR, Auburn, 13:35.20
16. William Zegarski, JR, Butler, 13:35.54
17. Evans Biwott (KEN), SO, Oklahoma, 13:35.81
18. Evans Tanui (KEN), FR, Arizona, 13:36.28
19. Ronald Ngetich (KEN), SO, Oklahoma, 13:36.71
20. Lars Laros (NED), SR, Wingate, 13:37.53
21. Dennis Kipruto (KEN), JR, Alabama, 13:37.59
22. Charlie Ortmans, JR, Harvard, 13:38.05
23. Timothy Chesondin (KEN), JR, Arkansas, 13:38.10
24. Kidus Misgina, SR, Ole Miss, 13:38.45
25. Kidus Begashaw, JR, Adams State, 13:38.54
26. Ryker Holtzen, SR, Wyoming, 13:38.73
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USATF Cross Country Championships for 2025/2026
Portland, OR, USA; Saturday, Decembrer 6
Glendoveer Golf Course
Conditions: Chilly weather with thick muddy turf
Prize Money: Senior and masters races, only; see complete details below
NOTE: Story by RICH SANDS (written remotely). The top-6 men and women in the open 10-K and U20 races qualified for the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships.
(06-Dec) — Parker Wolfe and Weini Kelati won USATF cross country titles over 10-K on Saturday in Portland, Ore., and will lead Team USATF to the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships to be held in Tallahassee, Fla., on January 10. Ethan Strand and Gracie Morris won the 2-K races and will run on the mixed relay squad at Worlds.
The first six finishers in the 10-K races earned spots on the team, while the top two men and top two women in the 2-K races qualified for the mixed relay. This will be the first time the United States has hosted the world championships since 1992, when the meet was held at Boston’s Franklin Park.
Portions of the Glendoveer Golf Course were muddy and chewed up after heavy rain in the days leading up to the meet as well as the Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) high school championships races held earlier in the day. “When I saw the mud, the hills, I said this is real cross country,” said Kelati.
In the men’s 10-K, Rocky Hansen went right to the front. Two weeks after finishing second at the NCAA championships, the Wake Forest junior seemed determined to push the pace. By 3-K, he led a group of six that had separated from the field, including pre-race favorites Nico Young and Graham Blanks as well as Wesley Kiptoo, Ahmed Muhumed and Wolfe. Kiptoo, a former Kenyan, became eligible to represent the United States in October.
Hansen passed 5K in 14:27.5 to lead the pack, and he opened a slight gap by 6-K. “It was the plan to string it out and make it hurt,” Hansen told LetsRun.com. “The pros were actually in my wheelhouse now, because I’ve run four cross country races before this… The pros, a lot of them, haven’t raced it in a year-plus, so it’s a unique situation where I was the one who had the advantage.”
Kiptoo, Muhumed and Wolfe kept up the chase while Young and Blanks started to fall behind. Kiptoo slipped and lost his momentum climbing a muddy hill just before 8-K and briefly lost momentum. With less than a kilometer to go it was a two-man race with Wolfe shadowing Hansen. Wolfe finally began to accelerate and quickly opened up a comfortable margin over the final half mile. He broke the tape in 29:16.4, ahead of Hansen (29:24.8), Kiptoo (29:27.7) and Muhumed (29:33.7). Young (29:41.6) passed Blanks (29:45.0) in the final stretch for fifth. Seventh-place finisher Liam Murphy (29:59.4) will be the first alternate for the team.
“I was just trying to stay in contact with him,” Wolfe said on the Runnerspace.com broadcast of the race of his pursuit of Hansen. “He was ready for this, he’s been racing all season, so I was just trying to plug away. And when we got to 800 left, I just felt like I had a little more in the tank going up those hills.”
For Wolfe, this victory offered some redemption after he finished third in the 5000 meters at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials but lacked the qualifying standard for the Summer Games. “After missing out on Paris I’ve been looking to make a team since, so this is a fun experience and I’m ready to represent USA,” said the recent North Carolina grad, who missed this year’s track and field championship season with injury.
In the women’s 10-K, Emma Grace Hurley went to the front on the first lap with 2023 NCAA champion Parker Valby and Kelati leading the chase group, followed by two other past NCAA winners, Karissa Schweizer and Ednah Kurgat.
Shortly after 4-K, Kelati, Katie Izzo and Kurgat began to create separation from the pack. Izzo led the trio through halfway in 16:43.9, with Hurley, Valby, Schweizer, Grace Hartman and Emily Venters trailing.
In the sixth kilometer Kelati and Izzo broke away from Kurgat and a few minutes later Kelati used a surge to take sole possession of the lead. Kurgat ran alone in third, while a group of four battled for the last three team spots: Hurley, Venters, Schweizer and Hartman.
Kelati, a 2024 Olympian in the 10,000 meters and the American record holder in the half-marathon, continued to build her lead in the closing stages and won convincingly in 33:45.5 for her second national cross country title. Izzo (34:00.9) held the runner-up spot, while Kurgat (34:09.9), Schweizer (34:16.2), Venters (34:20.7) and Hartman (34:25.7) locked up the remaining team spots. Elise Stearn (34:33.1) finished seventh and will be the first alternate for Tallahassee. Hurley (34:40.9), who had pushed the pace early, and Valby (34:48.9) faded to ninth and 10th.
“I’m over the moon because I thought last year was going to be my last cross country race, but when I heard it was going to be in the U.S. I was like why not lead Team USA, go there and show them that we can do it?” said Kelati, who finished 14th at the 2024 world championships in 2024 after winning the U.S. title that year.
In the men’s 2-K, Strand moved to the front early, followed by Wes Porter, Craig Engels and Vincent Ciattei. After a brief challenge from Liam Meirow, Strand and Porter pulled away and dueled over the final 400 meters, with Strand getting the win, 5:25.8 to 5:26.5. “Today wasn’t necessarily about making the world team, it was about coming out, giving my best effort, trying to run hard and if I make the world team it’s a bonus,” said Strand, the runner-up at both the NCAA and USATF championships 1500 meters this season. “NCAA Cross has prepared me to keep my foot on the gas the whole time. And if you can keep your foot on the gas the whole time for a 10-K, you can definitely do it for a 2K, so that was my plan.”
Porter, who ran on Virginia’s NCAA Indoor championship distance medley team in March, will join Strand on the men’’ legs of the mixed relay at Worlds. Garrett MacQuiddy (5:33.6) took 3rd, followed by Sam Gilman (5:34.5) and Ciattei (5:35.5).
Just before halfway in the women’s 2-K, Morris began to pull away from the field, with Emily Mackay and Annika Reiss trying to hang on and Sage Hurta-Klecker, a finalist in the 800 meters at September’s World Athletics Championships, a few strides back.
Mackay started to struggle (she would finish seventh) and Hurta-Klecker moved into second. Morris extended her lead on the final uphill and won in 6:19.4, while Hurta-Klecker held off the fast-closing Reiss, 6:22.9 to 6:23.1, and took the second women’s spot on the mixed relay. Gracie Hyde (6:28.4) and Kaley Delay (6:29.0) rounded out the top five.
“I’ve been working so hard and I feel like I’ve always just been on the outside of the success,” said Morris, who finished ninth in the 1500 at the USATF Championships this summer then won the New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile in September. “So for it to finally come together my first year as a pro is really exciting.”
Races were also held for the U-20 age group, with Aidan Torres of the University of Texas taking the men’s 8-K in 25:10.8 and Duke’s Victoria Garcia winning the women’s 6-K in 21:07.0.
SR. WOMEN (10 km) –
1. Weini Kelati FREZGHI, UA/Dark Sky Distance, 33:45.5 ($2500)
2. Katie IZZO, adidas, 34:00.9 ($1500)
3. Ednah KURGAT, U.S. Army, 34:09.9 ($1300)
4. Karissa SCHWEIZER, Nike Swoosh TC, 34:16.2 ($1100)
5. Emily VENTERS, Nike Swoosh TC, 34:20.7 ($900)
6. Grace HARTMAN, NC State, 34:25.7 ($800)
7. Elise STEARNS, Nike Swoosh TC, 34:33.1 ($500)
8. Allie OSTRANDER, Oiselle, 34:34.4 ($500)
9. Emma Grace HURLEY, ASICS, 34:40.9 ($300)
10. Parker VALBY, New Balance, 34:48.9 ($200)
11. Carrie ELLWOOD, ASICS Mammoth Track Club, 34:57.8
12. Makena MORLEY, ASICS, 35:04.8
13. Elena HENES, adidas, 35:10.5
14. Cailie HUGHES, Puma/Minnesota Distance Elite A, 35:10.8
15. Margot APPLETON, New Balance Boston, 35:14.3
16. Katelyn TUOHY, adidas, 35:30.3
17. Rachael RUDEL, Front Range Elite A, 35:32.7
18. Rachel ANDERSON, Minnesota Distance Elite A, 35:33.4
19. Kassie PARKER, Crown Running A, 35:34.2
20. Shelby HOULIHAN, Unattached, 35:34.5
21. Stephanie BRUCE (40+), Unattached, 35:35.8
22. Annastasia PETERS, Unattached, 35:39.0
23. Makenna MYLER, Run Elite Program, 35:41.1
24. Taylor WERNER, Unattached, 35:48.3
25. Amber ZIMMERMAN, Unattached, 35:52.4
26. Amaris TYYNISMAA, UA/Dark Sky Distance, 35:55.6
27. Olivia MARKEZICH, On Athletics Club, 35:55.7
28. MaKenna THURSTON, Minnesota Distance Elite A, 35:59.3
29. Lesley BOYD, Unattached, 36:30.9
30. Riley BUESE, Timberline AC A, 36:38.7
SR. MEN (10 km) –
1. Parker WOLFE, Nike Swoosh TC, 29:16.4 ($2500)
2. Rocky HANSEN, Wake Forest University, 29:24.8 ($1500)
3. Wesley KIPTOO, HOKA NAZ Elite A, 29:27.7 ($1300)
4. Ahmed MUHUMED, HOKA NAZ Elite A, 29:33.7 ($1100)
5. Nico YOUNG, adidas, 29:41.6 ($900)
6. Graham BLANKS, New Balance, 29:45.0 ($800)
7. Liam MURPHY, Nike Swoosh TC, 29:59.4 ($500)
8. Paul CHELIMO, American Distance Project A, 30:14.8 ($400)
9. Morgan BEADLESCOMB, adidas, 30:15.9 ($300)
10. Bob LIKING, HOKA NAZ Elite A, 30:16.1 ($200)
11. Camren TODD, Unattached, 30:17.5
12. Sean MCGORTY, Nike Swoosh TC, 30:18.8
13. Olin HACKER, HOKA NAZ Elite A, 30:32.0
14. Dylan SCHUBERT, ASICS, 30:33.9
15. Matt STRANGIO, BROOKS Beasts TC, 30:38.7
16. Drew HUNTER, ASICS, 30:41.2
17. Drew BOSLEY, Nike Swoosh TC, 30:42.9
18. Cooper TEARE, Nike Swoosh TC, 30:48.0
19. Wil SMITH, Hansons-Brooks Distance Project A, 30:50.7
20. Creed THOMPSON, Brooks, 30:52.6
21. Matthew WILKINSON, UA/Dark Sky Distance, 30:53.0
22. Andrew COLLEY, ZAP Endurance, 30:56.8
23. Sam LAWLER, Unattached, 31:00.9
24. Shuaib ALJABALY, Hansons-Brooks Distance Project A, 31:03.9
25. Aidan O’GORMAN, Unattached, 31:11.4
26. Daniel MICHALSKI, U.S. Air Force, 31:19.6
27. Jacob PYEATT, Unattached, 31:24.0
28. Sam CHELANGA (40+), Saucony, 31:25.2
29. Acer IVERSON, Unattached, 31:35.1
30. Parker STOKES, BROOKS Beasts TC., 31:37.2
31. Anthony ROTICH, U.S. Army, 31:37.5
32. Afewerki ZERU, Hansons-Brooks Distance Project A, 31:38.6
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36. Graydon MORRIS, Puma Elite Running, 32:04.5
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43. Chandler GIBBENS, Unattached, 32:28.0
44. Titus WINDERS, Minnesota Distance Elite, 32:29.5
45. Woody KINCAID, Nike Swoosh TC, 32:31.3
SR. WOMEN (2 km) –
1. Gracie MORRIS, Puma Elite Running, 6:19.4 ($2500)
2. Sage HURTA-KLECKER, On Athletics Club, 6:22.9 ($1500)
3. Annika REISS, UA/Dark Sky Distance, 6:23.1 ($750)
4. Gracie HYDE, Unattached, 6:28.4 ($500)
5. Kayley DELAY, BROOKS Beasts TC, 6:29.0 ($250)
6. Cailee PETERSON, Minnesota Distance Elite, 6:31.9
7. Emily MACKAY, New Balance, 6:32.3
8. Alex CARLSON, Unattached, 6:36.3
9. Teagan SCHEIN-BECKER, BROOKS Beasts TC, 6:36.3
10. Addy WILEY, adidas, 6:39.5
SR. MEN (2 km) –
1. Ethan STRAND, Nike Swoosh TC, 5:25.8 ($2500)
2. Wes PORTER, Unattached, 5:26.5 ($1500)
3. Garrett MACQUIDDY, Peninsula Distance Club, 5:33.6 ($750)
4. Sam GILMAN, U.S. Air Force, 5:34.5 ($500)
5. Vincent CIATTEI, UA/Dark Sky Distance, 5:35.5 ($250)
6. Kasey KNEVELBAARD, UA/Dark Sky Distance, 5:37.4
7. Liam MEIROW, Nike ACG, 5:37.7
8. Craig ENGELS, Nike Swoosh TC, 5:37.9
9. Damien DILCHER, UA Mission Run Baltimore Distance, 5:41.6
10. Jacob HUNTER, Unattached, 5:47.0
U20 WOMEN (6 km) –
1. Victoria GARCES, Duke University, 21:07.0
2. Daniela SCHEFFLER, North Carolina State University, 21:20.7
3. Caroline BARTON, Princeton University, 21:54.6
4. Abigail SEWELL, University of Cincinnati, 22:03.1
5. Norah HUSHAGEN, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 22:21.7
6. Avery MARASCO-JOHNSON, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 22:28.3
7. Maeve SMITH, Villanova University, 22:52.8
8. Lillian DICOLA, University of Toledo, 23:00.1
9. Arabella NELSON, Oklahoma State University, 23:08.3
10. Macy HANSON, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 23:09.8
U20 MEN (10 km) –
1. Aidan TORRES, University of Texas at Austin, 25:10.8
2. Tyler DAILLAK, Cal Poly, 25:13.8
3. Daniel SKANDERA, Unattached, 25:19.0
4. Salvador WIRTH, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 25:20.6
5. Dylan MALONEY, University of New Mexico, 25:20.8
6. Juan GONZALEZ, University of Oregon, 25:22.5
7. Wil IHMELS, University of Colorado, 25:43.1
8. Jack BIDWELL, University of Michigan, 25:45.2
9. Henry ACORN, University of Virginia, 25:55.8
10. Isaac BENJAMIN, Unattached, 25:56.1
40+ WOMEN (6 km) –
1. Renee METIVIER, Team Red Lizard A W 40+, 22:58.9 ($600)
2. Carrie DIMOFF, Bowerman Track Club 23:07.5 ($350)
3. Julia WEBB, Unattached, 23:18.6 ($200)
4. Alison CROCKER, Team Red Lizard A W 40+, 23:30.6
5. Ann KIRKPATRICK, Front Range Elite 24:00.3
40+ MEN (8 km) –
1. Max KING, Central Oregon Running Klub, 26:23.9 ($600)
2. Neil MCDONAGH, Square State Striders A M 40+, 27:37.5 ($350)
3. Jeremy PARKS, Unattached, 27:53.0 ($200)
4. Adam CONDIT, Unattached, 28:02.7
5. Erik TEIG, Mill City Running, 28:07.9
New Balance RunningLane Cross Country Championships
(High School)
John Hunt Cross Country Park, Huntsville, AL, USA; Saturday, December 6
Distance: 5 km for all races
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLD RACE –
1. Katy Zang, SR, Teays Valley, 17:04.28
2. Maya Easterwood, JR, Coppell, 17:06.36
3. Leila Hailey, SR, Unattached – TN, 17:13.91
4. Emma Balaban, SO, Unattached NC, 17:17.69
5. Daphne Weller, SO, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran HS, 17:18.78
6. Addy Cotter, FR, Unattached – TN, 17:18.82
7. Bailey Brackett, JR, Rabun Gap, 17:19.69
8. Lakin Hailey, SR, Unattached – TN, 17:21.91
9. Iris Latta, SO, South Texas Heat – Christian, 17:26.08
10. Emily Flagg, JR, Whitinsville Christian, 17:28.17
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GOLD RACE –
1. Nicholas Mazzeo, SR, Lower Merion 01, 14:49.84
2. Peter Mecham, SR, Orem, 14:51.98
3. Camden Gibson, SR, Conroe Woodlands College Park, 14:52.31
4. Aiden Le Roux, SR, Unattached – CO, 14:56.61
5. Asher Oates, SR, Unattached – TN, 14:58.39
6. Carson Kaiser, SO, Maple Park (Kaneland), 15:00.57
7. Benjamin Olds, SO, Palmer Ridge High School, 15:00.91
8. Charles Loftin, SR, Providence School, 15:01.76
9. Zander Ritenour, JR, Lakewood Park Christian, 15:02.00
10. Andrew Esparza, JR, Round Rock, 15:02.10
Nike Cross Nationals (20th)
(High School)
Portland, OR, USA; Saturday, December 6
Distance: 5 km
Glendoveer Golf Course
Weather: Chilly with thick, muddy turf
NOTE: These races were held before the USATF Championships (results above). Sadly, Addy Ritzenhein of Niwot, Colorado, came down with a sore throat and a fever on Friday, but competed anyway and finished 32nd –Ed.
GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIPS RACE –
Teams: 1. Wayzata, 142; 2. Niwot, 147; 3. Union County, 174; 4. Lone Peak, 178…
1. Natasza DUDEK (POL), SO, Ann Arbor Stadium, 16:50.1
2. Blair BARTLETT, JR, NE Individuals, 16:51.7
3. Jaelyn WILLIAMS, SR, CA Individuals, 16:58.0
4. Isabella KELLER, JR, MW Individuals, 17:15.0
5. Emma HOFFMAN, SR, MW Individuals, 17:16.7
6. Averi LOWEN, JR, SE Individuals, 17:20.6
7. Maddie GULLICKSON, SR, Wayzata, 17:21.8
8. Macy WINGARD, SO, Individuals, 17:21.9
9. Brianna REILLY, 8th grade, HL Individuals, 17:24.4
10. Delaney REUTER, SW Individuals, 17:28.1
11. Addison KEGEL, FR, NW Individuals, 17:31.4
12. Lily ALDER, SR, SW Individuals, 17:31.5
…
32. Addy RITZENHEIN, SR, Niwot, 17:59.2
BOYS CHAMPIONSHPS RACE –
Teams: 1. Niwot, 61; 2. Herriman, 97; 3. Lincroft, 110; 4. Carroll, 137…
1. Jackson SPENCER, SR, Herriman, 15:01.1
2. Yohanes VAN MEERTEN, JR, SW Individuals, 15:03.3
3. Caden LEONARD, SR, Carroll, 15:03.7
4. Marcelo MANTECON, JR, SE Individuals, 15:05.6
5. Quinn SULLIVAN, JR, Niwot, 15:09.9
6. Hunter ROBBIE, SR, Niwot, 15:11.1
7. Sean FRIES, SR, HL Individuals, 15:17.0
8. Jayden WARNER, SR, NW Individuals, 15:17.2
9. Paul VAN LANINGHAM, SR, SE Individuals, 15:17.3
10. Jack MCGOVERN, SO, MW Individuals, 15:21.1
11. Ruel NEWBERRY, SO, Individuals, 15:22.2
12. Kai GUTIERREZ, SO, Carroll, 15:22.7
13. Ethan LOCKE, SO, Individuals, 15:22.9
14. Oliver HORTON, JR, Garden of the Gods, 15:22.9
15. Sean GRAY, SR, NE Individuals, 15:23.6
California International Marathon (42nd)
(USATF Marathon Championships)
Folsom Dam to Sacramento, CA, USA; Sunday, December 7
Distance: 42.195 km, USATF (CA18004DT) and World-Athletics-certified course, but not record-eligible with 105m elevation loss
Finishers: 8176 (down from 8356 in 2024)
Prize Money: See primary details below; also, Olympic Trials qualifiers receive a $500 bonus
Course Records: Men, 2:07:35, Tsegay Weldlibanos (ERI), 2024; Women, New (see below)
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_CaIMa.htm (through 2017)
NOTE: The big story here –at least at the very top of the results– were the marathon debuts of Molly Born of Puma Elite Running and Megan Sailor of the Boston Athletic Association High Performance team. Born, 26, ran the first half in 72:20, then dropped down to 1:11:49 in the second half and –despite falling just before the finish– ran a course record 2:24:09 and won her first national title. Sailor, who was slightly ahead of Born at the halfway mark, ran a bit slower in the second half but still ran a very credible 2:25:16 to take third. In between, Sara Hall, 42, ran perfect halves of 1:12:18/1:12:18 to take second after dropping out of the TCS NYC Marathon on November 2. On the men’s side Futsum Zienasellassie won here for the second time (he also won in 2022), clocking 2:09:29. Dozens of athletes qualified for the 2028 USA Olympic Trials by running at least 2:37:00 for women and 2:16:00 for men. That included Tessa Barrett of Arlington, Virginia, who lost her qualifying mark from the Marine Corps Marathon in October when it was revealed that the race lacked a USATF sanction –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Molly Born, 26, Chapel Hill, NC, 2:24:09 DB/CR* ($20,000)
[1:12:20 / 1:11:49]
2. Sara Hall, 42, Flagstaff, AZ, 2:24:36 ($12,000)
[1:12:18 / 1:12:18]
3. Megan Sailor, 28, Boston, MA, 2:25:16 DB ($9000)
[1:12:17 / 1:12:49]
4. Lindsey Bradley, 28, Heath, TX, 2:28:41 ($6000)
5. Maya Weigel, 30, Los Altos, CA, 2:28:44 ($4000)
6. Rebecca Schmitt, 33, Edgewood, NM, 2:28:46 ($3000)
7. Madey Dickson, 29, Herriman, UT, 2:28:55 ($2000)
8. Kodi Kleven, 33, Vineyard, UT, 2:29:17 ($1000)
9. Anne-Marie Blaney, 32, Rochester Hills, MI, 2:29:21 ($750)
10. Tessa Barrett, 29, Arlington, VA, 2:30:10 ($500)
11. Biruktayit Eshetu Degefa, 35, Colo. Springs, CO, 2:30:38
12. Annie Heffernan, 29, Boston, MA, 2:30:51
13. Hannah Branch, 26, Draper, UT, 2:30:55
14. Jessa Hanson, 26, Spicer, TN, 2:31:21
15. Katy Fluehr, 32, Boulder, CO, 2:32:00
16. Sara Lopez, 26, Port Orchard, WA, 2:32:22
17. Sarah Reiter, 32, Hood River, OR, 2:32:38
18. Breanna Sieracki, 30, Burnsville, MN, 2:32:51
19. Erin McDonald, 30, San Francisco, CA, 2:32:52
20. Jenny Grimshaw, 34, San Francisco, CA, 2:32:53
21. Carolyn Buchanan, 31, San Francisco, CA, 2:32:54
22. Elizabeth Chikotas, 29, Draper, UT 2:33:55
23. Sara Passani, 32, Los Angeles, CA, 2:34:19
24. Clara Mayfield, 24, Manhattan, KS, 2:34:26
25. Dani Barrett, 22, San Francisco, CA, 2:34:31
26. Camila Noe, 26, Bozman, MT, 2:35:04
27. Claire Benjamin, 32, Louisville, CO, 2:35:37
28. Morgan Jensen, 23, Sandy, UT, 2:35:40
29. Heather Kampf, 38, Minneapolis, MN, 2:35:43
30. Rachel Hyland, 38, Belmont, MA, 2:35:44
31. Jennifer Pope, 39, Plano, TX, 2:35:49
32. Sophie Payne, 30, Los Angeles, CA, 2:35:50
33. Leigh Sharek, 37, Brooklyn, NY, 2:35:51
34. Jen Odenheimer, 33, Portola Valley, CA, 2:35:53
35. Katie Kellner, 34, Boston, MA, 2:35:54
36. Julia Giguere Clayton, 30, CA, 2:35:57
37. Abigail Morro, 27, Narberth, PA, 2:36:07
38. Stephanie Rouse, 35, San Francisco, CA, 2:36:07
39. Melissa Berry, 25, Flagstaff, AZ, 2:36:10
40. Caitlin Phillips, 43, East Jewett, NY, 2:36:10
41. Izzi Gengaro, 26, Palo Alto, CA, 2:36:11
42. Keelah Barger, 25, South Salt Lake, UT, 2:36:12
43. Theresa Hailey, 37, Portland, OR, 2:36:12
44. Alosha Southern, 30, Brooklyn, NY, 2:36:12
45. Andrea Masterson, 29, Seattle, WA, 2:36:16
46. Madeline Block, 26, Marion, IA, 2:36:27
47. Courtney Alama, 29, Nashville, TN, 2:36:30
48. Hannah Chau, 25, Huntington Beach, CA, 2:36:31
49. Margaret Vido, 35, Lafayette Hill, PA, 2:36:32
50. Amanda Beach-Theodore, 26, Littleton, CO, 2:36:32
51. Molly Maksin, 25, Golden, CO, 2:36:43
52. Bridget Blum, 31, San Francisco, CA, 2:36:46
53. Lisa Goodin, 39, San Diego, CA, 2:36:48
54. Diane Neubauer, 36, Ambler, PA, 2:36:52
55. Sarah Czuprynski, 33, North Hollywood, CA, 2:36:55
56. Hannah Moulton, 26, Worthington, OH, 2:37:06
57. Isabel Hebner, 26,Austin, TX, 2:37:06
58. Gabrielle Orie, 26, Orchard Park, NY, 2:37:11
59. Hayley Collins, 26, Tolland, CT, 2:37:38
60. Leila Mantilla, 31, Havertown, PA, 2:37:41
61. Andrea Pomaranski, 43, Wolverine Lake, MI, 2:37:46
62. Ava Nuttall, 24, Rochester, MN, 2:37:51
63. Monica Hebner, 26, Austin, TX, 2:37:59
64. Moira O’Connor Lenth, 30, Seattle, WA, 2:38:01
65. Obsie Birru, 36, Phoenix, AZ, 2:38:11
66. Zoe Baker, 25, San Francisco, CA, 2:38:16
67. Cara Udvadia, 28, Clifton Park, NY, 2:38:24
68. Erin Moyer, 26, Reno, NV, 2:38:53
69. Hannah Reinhardt, 27, Denver, CO, 2:38:56
70. Courtney Dauwalter, 40, Leadville, CO, 2:38:57
71. Veronica Graziano, 38, Falmouth, ME, 2:38:59
72. Sarah Anderson, 27, Folsom, CA, 2:39:16
73. Sophie Seward, 29, Terre Haute, IN, 2:39:43
74. Alsu Lenneman, 31, Canton, MI, 2:40:21
75. Shalaya Kipp, 35, Rochester, MN, 2:40:22
76. Sierra Brill, 26, San Francisco, CA, 2:40:42
77. Teagan Robertson (CAN), 28, Kingston, ON, 2:40:58
78. Allison Baum, 36, Bethesda, MD, 2:41:09
79. Ellaney Matarese, 22, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, 2:41:14
80. Karen Bertasso, 41, Selkirk, NY, 2:41:20
81. Riley Brady, 30, Boulder, CO, 2:41:30
82. Rozlyn Boutin, 31, San Francisco, CA, 2:41:37
83. Maggie Graham, 34, Arlington Heights, IL, 2:41:56
84. Jen Van Otterloo, 39, Sioux Center, IA, 2:42:06
85. Lauren Bailey, 26, Westfield, IN, 2:42:07
*Course record; previous 2:24:28, Calli Hauger-Thackery (GBR), 2024
MEN (gun times) –
1. Futsum Zienasellassie, 32, Flagstaff, AZ, 2:09:29 ($20,000)
[1:05:11 / 1:04:18]
2. Joseph Whelan, 35, Webster, NY, 2:09:41 ($12,000)
3. Christian Allen, 28, Orem, UT, 2:09:57 ($9000)
4. Joseph Trojan, 28, Edina, MN, 2:10:38 ($6000)
5. Chris Maxon, 26, Superior, CO, 2:10:54 ($4000)
6. Jacob Thomson, 31, Louisville, TN, 2:10:54 ($3000)
7. Will Nation, 33, Austin, TX, 2:11:13 ($2000)
8. Jerrell Mock, 30, Fort Collins, CO, 2:11:20 ($1000)
9. Jason Weitzel, 29, Greenville, SC, 2:11:44 ($750)
10. Murphy Smith, 23, Charlotte, NC, 2:11:58 ($500)
11. Mohammed Bati, 26, Saint Paul, MN, 2:12:28
12. Nathan Martin, 35, Flagstaff, AZ, 2:12:54
13. Ryan Johnson, 24, Waltham, MA, 2:12:57
14. Will Norris, 30, Charlottesville, VA, 2:12:58
15. Will Loevner, 28, Pittsburgh, PA, 2:13:00
16. Zach Kreft, 25, Sunbury, OH, 2:13:04
17. Ben Olson, 25, Grand Rapids, MI, 2:13:23
18. JaQuavious Harris, 28, Orem, UT, 2:13:51 DB
19. Jack Mastandrea, 27, Greenville, SC, 2:14:01
20. Emad Bashir-Mohammed, 23, Aurora, CO, 2:14:05
21. Nick Randazzo, 26, Flagstaff, AZ, 2:14:13
22. Kyle King, 36, Montclair, VA, 2:14:13
23. Lars Dewall, 25, San Diego, CA, 2:14:18
24. Owen Ritz, 26, Meadowbrook, PA, 2:14:18
25. Nico Montanez, 32, Tucson, AZ, 2:14:20
26. Nick Doud, 24, Bloomington, IL, 2:14:22
27. Benjamin Schneiderman, 29, Lakewood, CO, 2:14:25
28. Henry Pick, 24, Seattle, WA, 2:14:26
29. Ryan Ioanidis, 25, Spokane, WA, 2:14:27
30. Garret Lee, 32, Littleton, CO, 2:14:27
31. Medhane Woldu, 25, San Diego, CA, 2:14:30
32. Esteban Trujillo, 40, Fort Collins, CO, 2:14:31
33. Ryder Searle, 29, Lakewood, CO, 2:14:34
34. Mark Messmer, 33, Castle Rock, CO, 2:14:47
35. Mark Huizar, 30, Denver, CO, 2:14:48
36. Cameron Dickson, 27, Boston, MA, 2:14:49
37. Mitch Ammons, 36, Austin, TX, 2:14:50
38. Aaron Davidson, 26, Flagstaff, AZ, 2:14:57
39. C.J. Albertson, 32, Fresno, CA, 2:14:58
[ran as pacemaker]
40. Michael McCann, 22, Lackawanna County, PA, 2:15:03
41. Tyler Jermann, 33, St. Paul, MN, 2:15:05
42. Xavier Smith, 25, Lake Forest, CA, 2:15:05
43. Evan Sherman, 24, Brooklyn, NY, 2:15:07
44. Kevin Lewis, 32, Richfield, MN, 2:15:07
45. Coen Roberts, 23, San Luis Obispo, CA, 2:15:13
46. Marcus Graham, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:15:22
47. Alex Price, 32, Bethlehem, PA, 2:15:25
48. Makai Clemons, 29, San Diego, CA, 2:15:28
49. Benjamin Bayless, 24, Cincinnati, OH, 2:15:33
50. Alec Baldwin, 33, Denver, CO, 2:15:41
51. Matt Lenehan, 34, San Francisco, CA, 2:15:42
52. Thomas George, 34, Salt Lake City, UT, 2:15:43
53. Nelson Oyugi (KEN), 33, Farmington, NM, 2:16:09
54. Tom Brady, 25, Park Ridge, IL, 2:16:11
55. Charles REMILLARD, 32, Denver, CO, 2:16:15
56. Salvador Capetillo, 27, Flagstaff, AZ, 2:16:16
57. Jack McMahon, 24, Warwick, RI, 2:16:28
58. Adan Rodriguez, 26, Dalton, GA, 2:16:40
59. Collin Buck, 27, Kalispell, MT, 2:16:46
60. Braden Nicholson, 24, Loveland, CO, 2:16:48
61. Spencer Bossi-Johnson, 30, Poughkeepsie, NY, 2:16:56
62. Seth Totten, 34, Fair Oaks, CA, 2:16:57
63. Adam Wood, 26, Herriman, UT, 2:16:58
64. Austin Bogina, 32, Lawrence, KS, 2:17:51
65. Hugo Fry (GBR), 29, London, England, 2:17:54
66. Jacob Shiohira, 29, Bentonville, AR, 2:17:55
67. Isaac Harding, 27, Grand Rapids, MI, 2:18:17
68. Chris Reischel, 26, Tacoma, WA, 2:18:22
69. Caleb Kerr, 31, Zionsville, IN, 2:18:29
70. Corey Purcella, 31, Albuquerque, NM, 2:18:37
71. Nate Tavakolian, 23, Santa Barbara, CA, 2:18:40
72. Jesse Davis, 44, Omaha, NE, 2:18:44
73. Michael Ottesen, 30, Provo, UT, 2:18:55
74. John O’Malley, 25, Golden, CO, 2:19:03
75. Seth Slavin, 26, Greenbelt, MD, 2:19:22
76. Jacob Lehmann, 24, Duke Berkeley, CA, 2:19:31
77. Garrett Reynolds, 28, Ventura, CA, 2:19:33
78. Kennan Schrag, 28, Issaquah, WA, 2:19:36
79. Brian Masterson, 31, Seattle, WA, 2:19:58
Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso (45th)
(World Athletics Platinum Label Road Race)
Valencia, ESP; Sunday, December 7
Distances: 42.195 km, flat, WA/AIMS-certified course with negligible start/finish separation
Finishers: 23,297 men + 7313 women + 23 non-binary = 30,633 total (up from 28,473 in 2024)
Course Records: Women, New (see below); Men, 2:01:48, Sisay Lemma (ETH), 2023
Prize Money: Indicated in euros; see primary details, below. The amount for each place was conditioned on the level of the performance achieved.
Weather: Sunny, 14C to 17C (57F to 63F)
Race http://www.arrs.run/HP_ValMa.htm (through 2017)
NOTE: There were excellent results here, as expected. In the women’s race Joyciline Jepkosgei and Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya finished one-two in 2:14:00 and 2:14:48, respectively. Jepkosgei’s time was a course record, personal best and world leader. Just below, Chloe Herbiet of Belgium, Alisa Vainio of Finland and Jessica Stenson of Australia all set national record (Stenson also ran set an area record). Canada’s Malindi Elmore, 45 years-old, ran an impressive 2:24:53. The top American was Emma Bates in 13th (2:25:51). Keira D’Amato, 41, ran 2:28:14. On the men’s side, John Korir dropped a big negative split (off of a 1:01:47 first half), and got the win in 2:02:24, a huge accomplishment after dropping out of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in October. Sissay Lemma, the course record holder, was with Korir through halfway, but had a terrible second half and only finished 25th. The next three athletes –Germany’s Amanal Petros, Norway’s Awet Nftalem Kibrab, and Japan’s Suguru Osako– all set national records. Britain’s Alex Yee, the 2024 Olympic Triathlon champion, ran a personal best 2:06:38 in what he said (before the race) would be his last marathon (maybe not now?) –ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Joyciline JEPKOSGEI, 28-Dec-1993, KEN, 2:14:00 PB/WL/CR* (EUR 75,000 + 30,000*)
[1:06:33 / 1:07:27]
2. Peres JEPCHIRCHIR, 27-Sep-1993, KEN, 2:14:43 PB (EUR 45,000)
[1:06:34 / 1:08:09]
3. Chloe HERBIET, 3-Dec-1998, BEL, 2:20:38 NR (EUR 15,000)
[1:10:50 / 1:09:48]
4. Alisa VAINIO, 16-Nov-1997, FIN, 2:20:48 NR (EUR 10,000)
[1:10:48 / 1:10:00]
5. Jessica STENSON, 15-Aug-1987, AUS, 2:21:24 AR (EUR 7000)
[1:10:37 / 1:10:47]
6. Glenrose XABA, 31-Dec-1994, RSA, 2:23:22 (EUR 5000)
7. Isobel BATT-DOYLE, 14-Sep-1995, AUS, 2:23:35 (EUR 2000)
8. Lonah Chemtai SALPETER, 12-Dec-1988, ISR, 2:23:45 (EUR 1800)
9. Meritxell SOLER, 20-Jul-1992, ESP, 2:23:49 PB (EUR 1500)
10. Natasha WILSON, 12-Nov-1992, GBR, 2:24:21 PB (EUR 1200)
11. Esther NAVARRETE, 16-Mar-1990, ESP, 2:24:31 PB (EUR 1100)
12. Malindi ELMORE, 13-Mar-1980, CAN, 2:24:53 (EUR 1000)
13. Emma BATES, 8-Jul-1992, USA, 2:25:51
14. Julia MAYER, 20-Jan-1993, AUT, 2:26:08 NR
15. Nora SZABO, 1-Mar-1988, HUN, 2:27:06
16. Ines HAMOUDI, 3-Jun-2001, FRA, 2:27:35 PB
17. Lily PARTRIDGE, 9-Mar-1991, GBR, 2:27:54
18. Carolina JOHNSON, 15-Apr-1996, SWE, 2:28:01 PB
19. Heloise LAIGLE, 16-Mar-2002, FRA, 2:28:04 PB
20. Solange JESUS, 07 Jan 1987, POR, 2:28:10
21. Keira D’AMATO, 21 Oct 1984, USA, 2:28:14
22. Genevieve GREGSON, 04 Aug 1989, AUS, 2:28:51
23. Elissa LEGAULT, 20 Jun 1994, CAN, 2:29:05 PB
24. Liza SAJN, 05 May 2002, SLO, 2:29:33 PB
25. Ida Amelie Eid ROBSAHM, 15 Sep 1996, NOR, 2:29:57 PB
26. Jacelyn GRUPPEN, 03 Nov 1989, NED, 2:30:45 PB
27. Rebecca LOWE, 15 Sep 1988, AUS, 2:30:50 PB
28. Verity HOPKINS, 04 Jun 1995, GBR, 2:31:21 PB
29. Marla Elena VALTIERRA, 11 Jan 1992, MEX, 2:31:48 PB
30. Emilie JACQUOT-CLAUDE, 27 Mar 1985, FRA, 2:32:05
31. Manon COSTE, 18 Feb 1996, FRA, 2:32:46 PB
32. Jenny NESBITT, 24 Jan 1995, GBR, 2:32:48 PB
33. Abigail NORDBERG, 26 Nov 1990, AUS, 2:33:05 PB
34. Kidan KIDANE, 12 Jun 1994, USA, 2:33:05 PB
35. Madison OFFSTEIN, USA, 2:33:27 PB
36. Micaela ROJAS, PER, 2:33:39 PB
37. Kate ESTLEA-MORRIS, 20 May 1995, GBR, 2:33:45 PB
38. Augustine EMERAUX-LOMBARD, 09 Feb 1998, FRA, 2:34:06 PB
39. Simone MCINNES, 27 Nov 1991, AUS, 2:34:11 PB
40. Katy WOOD, 21 Dec 1995, GBR, 2:34:23 PB
41. Sarah POTTER, 10 Aug 1993, GBR, 2:34:26 PB
42. Valentine MATHY, 1994, BEL, 2:34:58 PB
43. Fabienne VONLANTHEN, 24 Aug 1993, SUI, 2:35:29 PB
44. Lauren HALL, 06 Jun 1991, GBR, 2:35:30 PB
45. María LAZARO, 19 Sep 1991, ESP, 2:35:52 PB
46. Samira SCHNÜRIGER, 01 Feb 1995, SUI, 2:35:59 PB
47. Katrina BALLANTYNE, GBR, 2:36:01 PB
48. Moa GUSTAFSSON, 2004, SWE, 2:36:03 PB
49. Allie SCHAICH, USA, 2:36:05 PB
50. Marina RICHWIN, 15 May 1988, BRA, 2:36:07
51. Johanna BÄCKLUND, 09 Jun 1985, SWE, 2:36:43
52. Yesica MAS, 22 Jan 1990, ESP, 2:36:54
53. Alice BRAHAM, 17 Jan 1976, GBR, 2:37:05
54. Frida MICHOLD, 22 Oct 1995, SWE, 2:37:13
55. Anais QUEMENER, 01 Apr 1991, FRA, 2:37:48
56. Olivia TSIM, GBR, 2:38:13
57. Magdalena PATAS, 1990, POL, 2:38:49
58. Emily MARCHANT, GBR, 2:38:56
59. Joanna KONOPKO, 1988, POL, 2:39:01
60. Marie PERRIER, 30 Mar 1995, MRI, 2:39:06
61. Amelie SINQUIN, 1993, FRA, 2:39:06
62. Leigh BARROW, USA, 2:39:14
63. Ciara BOYD-SQUIRES LONG, 1999, AUS, 2:39:37
64. Amelia CUVELLIER, 13 Jan 1998, FRA, 2:39:47
65. Helen WINSOR, 10 Jun 1979, GBR, 2:40:05
66. Sigrid Jervell VÅG, 06 Jun 1992, NOR, 2:40:06
67. Shantoshi SHRESTHA, 01 Aug 1993, NEP, 2:40:23 NR
68. Laurina ARCHE, 14 Nov 1993, FRA, 2:40:26
69. Sarah HOLT, GBR, 2:40:27
70. Greer WILSON, 12 Feb 1997, AUS, 2:40:34
71. Aikaterini KOUTLI, 08 Oct 1997, GRE, 2:40:38
72. Kathrine HØJGAARD, 09 Sep 1995, DEN, 2:40:51
73. Malejeva MATHIJS, 30 Dec 2000, BEL, 2:40:55
74. Maëlle DERUAZ, FRA, 2:41:15
75. Anna BJURMAN, 07 Feb 1988, SWE, 2:41:22
76. Justyna KAROLCZAK, POL, 2:41:24
77. Ivana IOZZIA, 18 Feb 1973, ITA, 2:41:33
78. Emma HOUCHELL, 14 Feb 1996, GBR, 2:42:02
79. Frida KONOW, 20 Oct 1997, NOR, 2:42:09
80. Beverly RAMOS, 24 Aug 1987, PUR, 2:42:16
81. Jule VETTER, 04 May 2000, GER, 2:42:18
82. Margherita VITALI, ITA, 2:42:18
83. Sofiia HARMASH, UKR, 2:42:52
84. Mylene DA COSTA, 30 Oct 1988, FRA, 2:42:59
85. Naomi ROBINSON, 24 Nov 1993, GBR, 2:43:02
86. Ana LLORENS, 07 Feb 1982, ESP, 2:43:05
87. Georgia MALIR, 20 Feb 1996, GBR, 2:43:07
88. Kate NATKIEL, GBR, 2:43:19
89. Leah FITZGERALD, 31 Jan 1983, AUS, 2:43:34
90. Lisa REISCH, 1992, AUT, 2:43:41
91. Federica CERNIGLIARO, 1993, ITA, 2:43:50
92. Manon GERARD, 1995, FRA, 2:43:59
93. Ingrid NORDMO, 15 Feb 1993, NOR, 2:44:04
94. Charlie THORNTON, GBR, 2:44:32
95. Olivia Carina HENRIKSSON OLOFSSON, 1997, SWE, 2:44:33
96. Astrain REYES, 30 Sep 1992, ESP, 2:44:42
97. Stephane ROCKS, BEL, 2:44:52
98. Tatiana PROCA, MDA, 2:44:56
99. Anne JOHNSTON, CAN, 2:44:57
100. Elodie ALEXANDRE, 18 Jul 1983, FRA, 2:45:02
*Course record/EUR 30,000 bonus; previous 2:14:58, Amane Beriso (ETH), 2022
MEN (gun times) –
1. John KORIR, 02 Dec 1996, KEN, 2:02:24 PB (EUR 75,000)
[1:01:47 / 1:00:37]
2. Amanal PETROS, 17 May 1995, GER, 2:04:03 NR (EUR 25,000)
[1:02:41 / 1:01:22]
3. Awet Nftalem KIBRAB, 09 May 1995, NOR, 2:04:24 NR (EUR 15,000)
[1:02:41 / 1:01:43]
4. Suguru OSAKO, 23 May 1991, JPN, 2:04:55 NR (EUR 10,000)
[1:02:41 / 1:02:14]
5. Gashau AYALE, 22 Aug 1996, ISR, 2:05:29 (EUR 7000)
6. Justus KANGOGO, 10 Oct 1995, KEN, 2:06:10 (EUR 3000)
7. Alex YEE, 18 Feb 1998, GBR, 2:06:38 PB (EUR 2000)
8. Felix BOUR, 25 Mar 1994, FRA, 2:06:41 PB (EUR 1800)
9. Filmon TESFU, 05 Sep 1993, NED, 2:06:42 PB (EUR 1500)
10. Gemechu DIDA, 12 Sep 1999, ETH, 2:06:45 PB (EUR 1200)
11. Hendrik PFEIFFER, 18 Mar 1993, GER, 2:06:45 PB (EUR 1100)
12. Samuel FITWI SIBHATU, 01 Jan 1996, GER, 2:07:01 (EUR 1000)
13. Philip SESEMANN, 03 Oct 1992, GBR, 2:07:11 PB
14. Edward CHESEREK, 02 Feb 1994, KEN, 2:07:13
15. Patrick MOSIN, 06 Jun 2000, KEN, 2:07:17 PB
16. Ibrahim CHAKIR, 04 Sep 1994, ESP, 2:07:21 PB
17. Valentin GONDOUIN, 04 Mar 1999, FRA, 2:07:54 PB
18. Hillary KIPKOECH, 20 Dec 1998, KEN, 2:08:13
19. Jorge GONZELEZ RIVERA, 23 Sep 1995, ESP, 2:08:34 PB
20. Samuel BARATA, 19 Jul 1993, POR, 2:08:40
21. Nassim HASSAOUS, 23 Mar 1994, ESP, 2:08:44 PB
22. Jonny MELLOR, 27 Dec 1986, GBR, 2:08:45 PB
23. Carlos MAYO, 18 Sep 1995, ESP, 2:08:53 PB
24. Simon BOCH, 18 Apr 1994, GER, 2:08:55 PB
25. Sisay LEMMA, 12 Dec 1990, ETH, 2:08:58
[1:01:46 / 1:07:12]
26. Fernando CARRO, 01 Apr 1992, ESP, 2:09:07 PB
27. Nicolas NAVARRO, 12 Mar 1991, FRA, 2:09:24
28. Jorge BLANCO, 15 Jul 1993, ESP, 2:09:27 PB
29. Bastien AUGUSTO, 10 Aug 1999, FRA, 2:09:36 PB
30. Jorge Luis CRUZ, 29 Jul 1996, MEX, 2:09:43 PB
31. Pablo SANCHEZ, 07 Nov 1996, ESP, 2:09:45 PB
32. Jason POINTEAU, 1988, FRA, 2:09:52 PB
33. Tewelde MENGES, 11 Sep 1996, GBR, 2:10:00 PB
34. Adam NOWICKI, 24 Aug 1990, POL, 2:10:02
35. Jesus Angel OLMOS, 30 Jun 1986, ESP, 2:10:16 PB
36. Josephat Joshua GISEMO, 12 Apr 1992, TAN, 2:10:31
37. Ben CONNOR, 17 Oct 1992, GBR, 2:10:49 PB
38. Yemaneberhan CRIPPA, 15 Oct 1996, ITA, 2:10:59
[1:02:40 / 1:08:19]
39. Jacob Sommer SIMONSEN, 01 Jan 1995, DEN, 2:11:10
40. Thomas DO CANTO, 30 May 1986, AUS, 2:11:14 PB
41. Dorian BOULVIN, 05 Jun 1997, BEL, 2:11:25 PB
42. Aziz BOUKEBAL, 20 Jul 1995, FRA, 2:11:29 PB
43. Iraitz ARROSPIDE, 05 Aug 1988, ESP, 2:11:52
44. Erik HILLE, 29 Sep 1988, GER, 2:12:09 PB
45. Hesiquio FLORES, 12 Aug 1993, MEX, 2:12:22
46. Gopi THONAKAL, 24 May 1988, IND, 2:12:23 PB
47. Jack ROWE, 30 Jan 1996, GBR, 2:12:33 PB
48. Youssef KHADIRI, 1993, FRA, 2:12:45 PB
49. Max MILARVIE, 28 Jun 1999, GBR, 2:12:51 PB
50. Yohan ZARADZKI, 21 Sep 1994, BEL, 2:12:55 PB
51. William STRANGEWAY, 06 Mar 1986, GBR, 2:12:57 PB
52. Baptiste JARD, 15 Apr 1997, FRA, 2:13:03 PB
53. Cristian MARTINEZ, 11 Oct 1995, ESP, 2:13:05 PB
54. Joris KEPPENS, 29 May 1993, BEL, 2:13:05 PB
55. Nicolae Alexandru SOARE, 20 Sep 1991, ROU, 2:13:08
56. Helio GOMES, 27 Dec 1984, POR, 2:13:15
57. Martin Egebjerg OLESEN, 08 Oct 1995, DEN, 2:13:17
58. Andrew FYFE, 07 May 1993, GBR, 2:13:22
59. Man SINGH, 20 Jun 1989, IND, 2:13:25
60. Vincent BIERINCKX, 25 Apr 1990, BEL, 2:13:27
61. Noah SCHUTTE, 15 May 1995, NED, 2:13:36
62. Riccardo MUGNOSSO, 21 Apr 1997, ITA, 2:13:41
63. Nasser ALLALI, 29 Dec 1988, FRA, 2:13:44
64. Erik LOMAS, 12 Jan 1993, NOR, 2:13:57
65. Omar HASSAN, 11 Nov 1990, ART, 2:13:58
66. Dan NASH, 23 Mar 1994, GBR, 2:14:03
67. Appachangada BELLIAPPA, 11 Feb 1992, IND, 2:14:07
68. Julius BWAMBOK, KEN, 2:14:11
69. Sjur PRESTSAETER, 25 Oct 1990, NOR, 2:14:22
70. Kiruhura Emmanuel NTAGUNGA, 25 Dec 1994, ART, 2:14:27
71. Ahmed IRGRAGNE, 01 Feb 1993, MAR, 2:14:40
72. Jonathan DAHLKE, 14 Feb 1995, GER, 2:14:49
73. Matias SILVA, 27 Oct 1993, CHI, 2:14:52
74. Nicolas DALMASSO, 10 Jun 1988, FRA, 2:14:53
75. Alex MILNE, 11 Mar 1990, GBR, 2:14:54
76. Chris THOMAS, 13 Feb 1994, GBR, 2:14:59
77. Juan RODRIGUEZ, ESP, 2:15:01
78. Chris PERRY, 01 Mar 1990, GBR, 2:15:08
79. Igor BOUGNOT, 01 Sep 1992, FRA, 2:15:21
80. Stephen MCAULEY, GBR, 2:15:26
81. David BISHOP, 09 May 1987, GBR, 2:15:34
82. Jonathan ESCALANTE-PHILLIPS, 28 Jul 1992, GBR, 2:15:40
83. Charles SANDISON, GBR, 2:15:42
84. Nathan SEVENOIS, 1996, BEL, 2:15:47
85. James HOAD, 25 Jun 1992, GBR, 2:15:49
86. Juan ARANGO, 03 Sep 1993, COL, 2:15:52
87. Kurt TAYLOR, 16 Jul 1994, GBR, 2:15:56
88. Iskander YADGAROV, 02 Mar 1991, RUS, 2:15:58
89. Georgios STAMOULIS, 26 Sep 1998, GRE, 2:16:06
90. Joao FERNANDES, 16 Nov 1993, POR, 2:16:09
91. Andemariam HESHLU, 20 Apr 1997, SWE, 2:16:14
92. Edouard DUPAS, 22 Mar 1996, FRA, 2:16:15
93. Mael LAURENT, 1996, FRA, 2:16:25
94. Nicola BONZI, 18 Jan 1995, ITA, 2:16:28
95. Jean-Baptiste MICHAUX, 23 Oct 1994, FRA, 2:16:33
96. Eivind ØYGARD, 18 Feb 1992, NOR, 2:16:36
97. William MYCROFT, 08 Jan 1991, GBR, 2:16:42
98. Daniel HAMILTON, 28 Jul 1991, GBR, 2:16:48
99. Gabriel BRIAND, 17 Mar 1995, FRA, 2:17:01
100. Ali Saeed AL SHAHRANI, 1983, KSA, 2:17:11
OUC Orlando Half-Marathon (2nd)
Orlando, FL, USA; Saturday, December 6
Distance: 21.1 km, USATF-certified (FL24021JK) and record-eligible; course measured by Jonathan Branson
Finishers: 3372 (up from 2600 in 2024)
Prize Money: See complete details below
Course Records: Men, 1:02:13, Sam Chelanga, 2024; Women, 1:08:12, Amanda Vestri, 2024
NOTE: This race had very generous prize money given the level of elite athletes who participated –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Sophia King, 29, Richmond, VA, 1:17:37 ($3000)
2. Michka-Mae Hyde, 24, Orlando, FL, 1:19:22 ($2500 + 1000f)
f = Earned bonus for flastest Floridian
MEN (gun times) –
1. Reid Buchanan, 32, Kansas City, MO, 1:05:14 ($3000)
2. Elkanah Kibet, 42, Colo. Springs, CO, 1:06:53 ($2500)
3. Jack Aho, 26, Charlotte, NC, 1:07:51 ($2000)
Penn Opener
Philadelphia, PA, USA; Saturday, December 6
Ott Center; 200m banked track
WOMEN –
600m:
1. Ajee’ Wilson, Unattached, 1:30.90
…
1000m:
1. Nia Akins, Hoka, 2:44.58
2. Elizabeth Martell, SR, Villanova, 2:46.70
3. Tess Crossan, SR, Saint Joseph, 2:49.50
…
3000m:
1. Anna Sophia Arroyo, Unattached, 9:28.66 MR
…
MEN –
600m:
1. Jaden Marchan, SO, Georgetown, 1:17.12 MR
…
1000m:
1. Joseph Socarras, FR, Penn, 2:20.39
2. Gabriele Angiono, SO, Georgetown, 2:21.23
…
3000m:
1. Nicholas Carpenter, SR, Penn, 8:09.33 MR
2. Christian Groendyk, JR, Princeton, 8:09.91
…
The Spectacle Invitational Mile (2nd)
(New Zealand Road Mile Championships)
Nelson, NZL; December 6 – 7
Distance: 1 mile, World Athletics-certified two loop course (each loop is 750m and the extra distance is made up by using a longer starting straight)
Elite Mile Format: Elite women given 34-second head start
Course Records: Men, 4:03.10, Neil Gourley (GBR), 2024; Women, 4:35.97, Georgia Griffith (AUS), 2024
Prize Money: Indicated in NZD
Race Directors: Julian Matthews and Annika Pfitzinger
NOTE: This race uses a handicap format with prizes paid both the order of finish within sex and on the overall order of finish of men and women combined. The elite women received a 34-second headstart over the men, yet Sam Tanner, Festus Lagat and Jack Anstey all finished ahead of women’s champion Sarah Billings. Tanner and Georgie Grgec won the national titles (the race within the race) –Ed.
ELITE WOMEN –
1. Sarah Billings, 1998, AUS, 4:38.31 (NZD 6000 = USD 3468)
2. Georgie Grgec, 1993, NZL, 4:40.24 (NZD 4000)
3. Georgia Griffith, 1996, AUS, 4:43.38 (NZD 2000)
4. Sophie O’Sullivan, 2001, IRL, 4:47.51 (NZD 1000)
5. Taigen Hunter-Galvan, 2000, USA, 4:47.81
6. Katherine Camp, 1992, NZL, 4:51.68
ELITE MEN –
1. Sam Tanner, 2000, NZL, 4:02.91 (NZD 6000 + 4000^ = USD 5780)
2. Festus Lagat, 1996, KEN, 4:03.47 (NZD 4000 + 2000^)
3. Jack Anstey, 1997, AUS, 4:03.53 (NZD 2000 + 1000^)
4. David Lee, 1996, NZL, 4:10.19 (NZD 1000)
5. George Varney, 2001, NZL, 4:18.02
^Received battle of the sexes prize money as top overall finishers
Course de l’Escalade (46th)
(World Athletics Label Road Race)
Genève, SUI; Sunday, December 7
Distances (Elite Races): 7.85 km (three laps) for both men and women
Course Records: Women, 22:56.2, Norah Jeruto Tanui (KEN), 2019; Men, 20:02.0, Micah Kogo (KEN), 2006.
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_CEs9.htm (through 2017)
NOTE: Defending women’s champion Diane Van Es was defeated by Winnie Kiptaurus by four seconds, while defending men’s champion Dominic Lobalu had a bad race and only finished tenth. World 10,000m champion Jimmy Gressier won the men’s contest, instead, moving up from second place last year –Ed.
ELITE WOMEN –
1. Winnie JEPTARUS, 20-Jun-1905, KEN, 23:40
2. Diane VAN ES, 22-Mar-1999, NED, 23:44
3. Sylvia CHANGEIWO, 3-Jan-1999, KEN, 23:52
4. Varsity JEPCHIRCHIR, 23-Aug-2005, KEN, 24:07
5. Manon TRAPP, 1-Aug-2000, FRA, 24:11
6. Jackline CHEPKOECH, 3-Oct-2003, KEN, 24:25
7. Sharon JEPKURGAT, 21-Jun-1905, KEN, 24:28
8. Oria LIACI, 6-Oct-2001, SUI, 24:29
9. Flavie RENOUARD, 10-Sep-2000, FRA, 24:35
10. Aude CLAVIER, 10-Jan-1999, FRA, 24:39
11. Melanie ALLIER, 28-Dec-1999, FRA, 24:53
12. Gladys JEMAIYO, 19-May-1994, KEN, 25:01
13. Lore HOFFMANN, 25-Jul-1996, SUI, 25:10
ELITE MEN –
1. Jimmy GRESSIER, 4-May-1997, FRA, 20:35
2. Boniface KIBIWOTT, 1993, KEN, 20:55
3. Mike FOPPEN, 29-Nov-1996, NED, 20:58
4. Clement DEFLANDRE, 14-Dec-1997, BEL, 21:00
5. Baptiste FOURMONT, 19-May-1999, FRA, 21:02
6. Jonas RAESS, 08 Mar 1994, SUI, 21:04
7. Titouan LE GRIX, 16 Jun 2002, FRA, 21:12
8. Matthias KYBURZ, 05 Mar 1990, SUI, 21:16
9. Abderezak SULEMAN, 30 Nov 2003, ERI, 21:18
10. Dominic Lokinyomo LOBALU, 16 August 1998, SUI, 21:22
11. Alexis MIELLET, 5 May 1995, FRA, 21:23
12. Romain MORNET, 08 Nov 1997, FRA, 21:24
13. Brian KIPCHUMBA, 1 Dec 1999, KEN, 21:26
Fukuoka International Marathon (79th)
(World Athletics Elite Label Road Race)
Fukuoka, JPN; Sunday, December 7
Distance: 42.195 km, World Athletics-certified loop course with stadium start and finish
Finishers: 375 men (up from 333 in 2024)
Course Record: 2:05:16, Yuya Yoshida (GMO), 2024
Prize Money: Yes, but not disclosed
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_FukMa.htm (through 2017)
MEN (gun times) –
1. Bayelign TESHAGER, 9-Feb-2000, ETH, 2:07:51
[1:03:37 / 1:04:14]
2. Yusuke NISHIYAMA, 7-Nov-1994, JPN, 2:07:56
3. Kyohei HOSOYA, 31-Aug-1995, JPN, 2:08:09
4. Takumi OHISI, 27-Aug-1996, JPN, 2:08:51
5. Vincent Kibor RAIMOI, 16-Jul-1996, KEN, 2:09:25
6. Michael Mugo GITHAE, 26-Aug-1994, KEN, 2:10:00
7. Asuka TANAKA, 5-Nov-1989, JPN, 2:10:02
8. Takumi IWATA, 30-Jun-1995, JPN, 2:11:20
9. Ryuichi YOSHIOKA, 17-Sep-1998, JPN, 2:11:40
10. Ren YONEMITSU, 27-Feb-1998, JPN, 2:11:48
11. Benjamin NGANDU, 21-May-1991, KEN, 2:12:05
12. Shunya KIKUCHI, 26-Jul-1998, JPN, 2:12:36
13. Shinta MIYAZAWA, 25-Jun-1997, JPN, 2:12:38
14. Yudai FUKUDA, 19-Nov-1996, JPN, 2:12:57
15. Daigo TOMIMURA, 1-Jan-2003, JPN, 2:13:00
16. Tomoki YOSHIOKA, 11 Sep 1999, JPN, 2:13:18
17. Sota TAKEZAWA, 7-Dec-1996, JPN, 2:14:40
18. Yuhi YAMASHITA, 1-Oct-1999, JPN, 2:14:58
19. Naoyuki JIN, 23-Dec-1990, JPN, 2:15:34
20. Tetsuya YOROIZAKA, 20 Mar 1990, JPN, 2:15:47
21. Takeru IKKA, 21 Nov 1990, JPN, 2:16:11
22. Shintaro MIYAKAWA, 14 Jul 1994, JPN, 2:17:14
23. Christopher DRYDEN, 17 May 1999, NZL, 2:17:15
24. Takaki MORI, 02 June 1981, JPN, 2:18:21
25. Yoshiki NAGANO, 1 Jan 1994, JPN, 2:18:52
26. Ryo YONEKURA, 12 Aug 1997, JPN, 2:18:54
27. Shin SUZUKI, 10 Sep 1987, JPN, 2:18:56
28. Masato NAMAI, 26 Dec 1986, JPN, 2:19:25
29. Haruki YASUMURA, 23 Jul 1999, JPN, 2:19:29
30. Yusuke TOBIMATSU, 28 Aug 1991, JPN, 2:20:24
Benard Kimani KITAVI, KEN, DNF/pace (1:31:19 at 30-K)
Chala DEREBA, ETH, DNF/pace (1:32:22 at 30-K)
Yuta SHITARA, JPN, DNF/pace (1:03:40 at half)
Yuichiro UENO, JPN, DNF/pace (45:04 at 15-K)
Tatsuya MARUYAMA, JPN, DNF (1:03:48 at half, 1:36:10 at 30-K)
Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon (44th)
Macao, MAC; Sunday, December 7
Distances: 42.195 km & 21.1 km (both WA/AIMS certified and record-eligible but certificates expired in 2022)
Finishers: Marathon: 980 men + 250 women = 1230 total (up from 1069 in 2024); Half Marathon: 2767 men + 929 women = 3696 total (down from 3722 in 2024)
Course Records: Marathon, Women, 2:28:43, Deshun Zhang (CHN), 2020; Men, 2:10:01, Felix Kiptoo Kirwa (KEN), 2017. Half-Marathon, Women, 1:13:37, Esther Wambui Karimi (KEN), 2019; Men, 1:02:55, 1997
Prize Money: Indicated in USD; see primary details below
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_MacMa.htm (through 2017)
Marathon (gun times) –
WOMEN –
1. Mastewal Birhanu Senay, ETH, 2:31:37 (USD 40,000)
2. Selam Fente Gebre, ETH, 2:33:21 (USD 10,000)
3. Kolole Mekashu Tefera, ETH, 2:34:10 (USD 7000)
4. Ruth Waithira Karanja, KEN, 2:37:38 (USD 3500)
5. Souad Kabouchia (1982), MAR, 2:38:45 (USD 3000)
6. Medanit Feyera Gurmesa, ETH, 2:43:07 (USD 2100)
MEN –
1. Victor Kipchirchir, KEN, 2:09:27 (USD 40,000)
2. John Hakizimana, RWA, 2:09:54 (USD 10,000)
3. Barecha Tolosa Geleto, ETH, 2:11:45 (USD 70000
4. Negusse Seboka Erre, ETH, 2:12:31 (USD 3500)
5. Bereket Yadete Kase, ETH, 2:14:39 (USD 3000)
6. Bangliu Zhang, CHN, 2:16:08 (USD 2100)
Half-Marathon (gun times) –
WOMEN –
1. Lucy Ndambuki, KEN, 1:12:36 (USD 3500)
2. Na Zhao, CHN, 1:16:15 (USD 2000)
3. Lucia Kawele Chiddapa Capingala, ANG, 1:17:22 (USD 1500)
4. Joana Dos Santos Ferreira, POR, 1:17:31 (USD 1200)
MEN –
1. Martin Ngungu Njenga, KEN, 1:03:05 (USD 3500)
2. David Kipkorir Rono, KEN, 1:06:06 (USD 2000)
3. Samuel Varela Freire, CPV, 1:06:33 (USD 1500)
Hofu Yomiuri Marathon (56th)
(World Athletics Elite Label Road Race)
Hofu, JPN; Sunday, December 7
Distances: 42.195 km, World Athletics-ceritifed loop course with track start and finish (record-eligible); and 10 km
Finishers: 2316 men + 283 women = 2599 total
Course Records: Men, New (see below); Women, 2:24:59, Kana Kobayashi (Otsuka Seiyaku), 2024
Race Founded: 1970; held every year including 2020
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_HofMa.htm (through 2018)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Mizuki NISHIMURA, JPN, 2:25:54 DB
[1:12:41 / 1:13:13]
2. Ayumi MORITA, JPN, 2:26:48
3. Noriko UCHIDA, JPN, 2:48:14
4. Manami TAKAMI, JPN, 2:48:40
MEN (gun times) –
1. Derese WORKNEH, 23-Jul-1995, ETH, 2:06:58 CR*
[1:03:45 / 1:03:13]
2. Kazuya NISHIYAMA, 5-Nov-1998, JPN, 2:07:49
3. Bedan KAROKI, 21-Aug-1990, KEN, 2:08:04
4. Yuta KOYAMA, 4-Feb-1994, JPN, 2:08:19
5. Junnosuke MATSUO, 15-Jun-1997, JPN, 2:09:55
6. Hidekazu HIJIKATA, 27-Jun-1997, JPN, 2:10:13
7. Daiji KAWAI, 22-Sep-1991, JPN, 2:10:24
8. Masashi NONAKA, 10-Nov-1995, JPN, 2:10:50
9. Patrick MATHENGE, 2-Nov-1997, KEN, 2:11:12
10. Masatoshi SAKATA, 17-Aug-1994, JPN, 2:11:44
11. Daisuke DOI, 6-Nov-1996, JPN, 2:11:52
12. Ryoma TAKEUCHI, 29-May-1992, JPN, 2:11:57
13. Haruka KAWAMURA, 25-Sep-1999, JPN, 2:14:10
14. Yuki SUZUKI, 1-Nov-1995, JPN, 2:14:30
15. Takeshi NISHIDA, 10-Apr-1998, JPN, 2:14:35
16. Maki YAMADA, 10 Aug 2000, JPN, 2:14:54
17. Joel MWAURA, 20-Jan-1999, KEN, 2:15:31
18. Takuma KUMAGAI, 17-May-1990, JPN, 2:15:34
19. Hiroaki FURUKAWA, 9-Oct-1995, JPN, 2:15:40
20. Takuma TAKEMURA, 05 Dec 2000, JPN, 2:16:03
*Course record; previous 2:08:16, Hailu Negussie (ETH), 2002
Kosa 10 Mile (48th)
Kosa, JPN; Sunday, December 7
Distances: 10 mi., certified out-and-back course
Finishers: 96 (down from 138 in 2024)
Course Record: 44:04, Benard Kibet Koech (KEN/Kyudenko), 2022 (also world best)
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_Kosa10.htm
MEN (gun times) –
1. Vincent Yegon (KEN), Honda, 45:52
2. Evans Keitany (KEN), Toyota Boshoku, 45:53
3. Kento Nishi, Osaka Gas, 45:55
4. Nayoki Koyama, Honda, 46:06
5. Bernard Langat (KEN), Honda, 46:07
6. Shin Kimura, Honda, 46:07
7. Kosei Machida, Chuo Hatsujo, 46:11
8. Kiyoshi Koga, Yaskawa Electric, 46:12
9. Reishi Yoshida, Honda, 46:12
10. Taishi Yamada, Aichi Steel, 46:12
Percy Pud 10-K (31st)
Sheffield, GBR; Sunday, December 7
Distance: 10 km (course certification unknown)
Finishers: 3177 (up from 3119 in 2024)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Lucy Cardno, Hallamshire Harriers Sheffield AC, 34:01
2. Abbie Haworth, Unattached, 34:45
3. Hayley Gill (50+), Mansfield Harriers & AC, 35:49
MEN (gun times) –
1. Mark Jones, Sheffield Running Club, 31:07
2. David Byrne, Hallamshire Harriers Sheffield AC, 31:42
3. Taha Ghafari, Highgate Harriers, 31:44
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
(World Athletics Gold Label Road Race)
Singapore, SGP; Sunday, December 7
Distance: 42.195 km; World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: 8931 (up from 8576 in 2024); the companion half-marathon had 14,744 finishers
Course Records: Marathon, Women, 2:28:54, Priscah Jepleting Cherono (KEN), 2019; Men, 2:11:25, Luke Kibet (KEN), 2009
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_SinMa.htm (through 2017)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Shuko GENEMO, 13-Sep-1995, ETH, 2:41:24
2. Rodah JEPKORIR, 25-Apr-1991, KEN, 2:41:33
3. Faith CHEPKOECH, KEN, 2:41:39
4. Dalila ABDULKADIR, 27-Jun-1998, BRN, 2:42:13
5. Viola Jelagat KIBIWOT, 22-Dec-1983, KEN, 2:42:58
6. Sharon CHELIMO, 27-Jul-1994, KEN, 2:43:16
7. Emily Chepkemoi ARUSIO, 1 Apr 1999, KEN, 2:43:34
8. Yezna ADEMASU, 3-Oct-2004, ETH, 2:43:48
9. Sharon Jemutai CHEROP, 16-Mar-1984, KEN, 2:45:06
10. Rachel See BOON LAY, SGP, 2:58:15
MEN (gun times) –
1. Abel Boniface SIKOWO, 27-Feb-1999, UGA, 2:15:40
2. Mathew SAMPERU, 1-Jul-1993, KEN, 2:15:46
3. Wisley KIMELI, 2000, KEN, 2:15:53
4. Mathew Job CHEKWURUI, 15-Oct-2001, UGA, 2:16:08
5. Laban Kipngetich KORIR, 30-Jun-1985, KEN, 2:17:20
6. Mica Kiplagat CHESEREK, 12-Oct-1996, KEN, 2:17:40
7. Moses KIBET, 4-Feb-1997, KEN, 2:19:20
8. Solomon MUTAI, 22-Oct-1992, UGA, 2:20:07
Semi-Marathon International Tamansourt
(World Athletics Label Road Race)
Tamansourt, MAR; Sunday, December 7
Distance: 21.1 km, World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Esther CHEMTAI, 2-Nov-1993, KEN, 1:10:04
2. Kaltoum BOUAASAYRIYA, 23-Aug-1982, MAR, 1:11:15
3. Hasna ZAHI, 05 Feb 1991, MAR, 1:12:31
4. Fatiha BENCHATKI, 6-Dec-1982, MAR, 1:13:29
5. Hanane QALLOUJ, 1-Feb-1992, MAR, 1:15:24
MEN (gun times) –
1. Mohamed Reda EL AARABY, 12-Nov-1989, MAR, 1:01:50
2. Moussab HADOUT, 11-Mar-1988, MAR, 1:01:52
3. Hillary Kipkoech KEMBOI, 13-Feb-1997, KEN, 1:02:30
4. Houhssine BGUIRA, MAR, 1:03:11
5. Zakaria AHERROU, MAR, 1:03:15
6. Youssef BENCHAMSY, 2002, MAR, 1:03:27
7. Hicham SADOUK, 18-May-1984, MAR, 1:03:30
8. Soufiane KHARSAS, MAR, 1:03:30
9. Ossama CHADLI, MAR, 1:03:47
10. Azzeddine FERAOUN, 1 Mar 1990, MAR, 1:03:54
11. Nikolas LOSS, 29-Oct-2001, ITA, 1:04:05
Shenzhen Marathon (4th)
(World Athletics Gold Label Road Race)
Shenzhen, CHN; Sunday, December 7
Distance: 42.195 km, World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Course Records: Men, 2:08:19, Michael Kamau (KEN), 2023; Women, 2:22:07, Fikrte Wereta (ETJ), 2023
Prize Money: Indicated in USD
NOTE: There was big prize money here with USD 70,000 for the race winners. Organizers also offered USD 20,000 for new course records, but those were not achieved –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Amid Fozya JEMAL, 11-Sep-1998, ETH, 2:26:14 (USD 70,000)
2. Ruth JEBET, 17-Nov-1996, BRN, 2:30:31 (USD 35,000)
3. Mare DIBABA, 20 Oct 1989, ETH, 2:31:40 (USD 20,000)
4. Yuyu XIA, 1-Mar-1998, CHN, 2:34:15 (USD 10,000)
5. Qing ZHU, 19-Jan-1996, CHN, 2:35:11 (USD 8000)
6. Shuihua ZHANG, 10-Feb-1991, CHN, 2:35:54 (USD 6000)
7. Yajing LU, 2-Jun-2002, CHN, 2:40:38 (USD 4000)
8. Yan XIAO, 1-Jan-1987, CHN, 2:44:07 (USD 2000)
MEN (gun times) –
1. Kemal HUSEN, 24-May-2003, ETH, 2:09:12 (USD 70,000)
2. Tadu ABATE, 11-Sep-1997, ETH, 2:09:43 (USD 35,000)
3. Peng GAO, 16 Aug 1996, CHN, 2:13:59 (USD 20,000)
4. Boniface KIMUTAI, 12-Aug-1995, KEN, 2:16:11 (USD 10,000)
5. Tao WANG, 16-May-1994, CHN, 2:17:26 (USD 8000)
6. Yao ZHANG, 04 JUL 2003, CHN, 2:19:16 (USD 6000)
7. Zhengyue LI, 12 FEB 1994, CHN, 2:19:34 (USD 4000)
8. Guangyao WANG, 03 FEB 1999, CHN, 2:19:52 (USD 2000)