Grand Blue Mile (15th)
(USATF Road Mile Championships/World Road Running Championships Team Selection Race)
Des Moines, IA, USA; Tuesday, April 21
Distance: 1 mi., certified (IA18001MF) point-to-point, U-shaped course with no net elevation change and 515m start/finish separation (record-eligible)
Finishers: All invitational finishers shown below; also less competitive open races with 2567 finishers (up from 2191 in 2025)
Prize Money: See complete details below
Event Records: Men, New (see below); Women, 4:24, Krissy Gear (Hoka), 2025
Championships Records: Men, New (see below); Women, 4:24, Krissy Gear (Hoka), Des Moines, 22-Apr-2025
NOTE: The top-2 men and women qualified for the World Athletics Road Runing Championships in Copenhagen in September. Addy Wiley won her second national title of the year (and of her career) –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Addy Wiley, adidas, 4:26 ($10,000)
2. Graci Hyde, Puma, 4:26 ($5500)
3. Gracie Morris, Puma Elite Running, 4:26 ($3000)
4. Annika Reiss, Under Armour, 4:27 ($2500)
5. Eleanor Fulton, Asics, 4:30 ($2000)
6. Allie Ostrander, Oiselle, 4:31 ($1000)
7. Angelina Ellis, Under Armour, 4:34 ($600)
8. Kassie Parker, Crown Running, 4:36 ($400)
9. Claire Yerby, Tracksmith, 4:36 ($300)
10. Teagan Schein-Becker, Brooks Beasts TC, 4:37 ($200)
11. Kaylee Beyer, Minnesota Distance Elite, 4:38
12. Taryn Parks, adidas, 4:39
13. Cailee Peterson, Minnesota Distance Elite, 4:43
14. Emilie Meyer, Minnesota Distance Elite, 4:44
15. Anna Vess, Very Nice TC, 4:50
16. Sophia Mcdonnell, Unattached, 4:54
17. Katlyn Larson, Minnesota Distance Elite, 5:08
MEN (gun times) –
1. Yared Nuguse, On Athletics Club, 3:54 CR*/ER** ($10,000)
2. Vince Ciattei, Under Armour, 3:55 ($5500)
3. Drew Hunter, Asics, 3:55 ($3000)
4. Waleed Suliman, Brooks Beasts TC, 3:56 ($2500)
5. Dylan Jacobs, On Athletics Club, 3:56 ($2000)
6. Cooper Cawthra, Under Armour Baltimore, 3:57 ($1000)
7. Brannon Kidder, Brooks Beasts TC, 3:57 ($600)
8. Jack Crull, Unattached, 3:57 ($400)
9. Ford Washburn, Unattached, 3:59 ($300)
10. Sam Ellis, On Running, 4:02 ($200)
11. Shane Streich, Garden State TC, 4:03
12. Joe Waskon, adidas, 4:04
13. Garrett Macquiddy, PDC, 4:07
14. Adam Swanson, Minnesota Distance Elite, 4:09
15. Tanner Maier, Minnesota Distance Elite, 4:10
16. Braxton Bruer, Minnesota Distance Elite, 4:12
17. Damien Dilcher, Under Armour, 4:19
18. Michael Brannigan, NYAC, 4:32
*Championship record; previous 3:55.8, Ben Blankenship, Minneapolis, 12-May-2016
**Event record; previous 3:55, Boaz Lalang (KEN), 2010 (also course record)
Drake Relays (116th)
(World Athletics Continental Tour – Silver)
Des Moines, IA, USA; April 22 – 25
Drake Stadium
WOMEN –
800m Collegiate (24):
1. Cheyenne Melvin, SR, Murray State, 2:06.30
2. Olivia Keller, SR, St. Thomas (Minn.), 2:06.54
3. Kyla Martin, JR, Utah, 2:07.50
…
High School Girls 800m (24):
Heat 1
1. Makenna Madetzke, 12, Ankeny, 2:09.16
2. Rebecca Flick, Ankeny Centennial, 2:10.72
3. Olivia Fehn, 12, Johnston, 2:11.71
4. Joley Sullivan, 10, Davenport Central, 2:11.95
5. Avery Fedler, 9, Mount Pleasant, 2:11.96
6. Reese Wiley, 11, Prairie Cedar Rapids, 2:12.26
…
1500m Collegiate (24):
1. Monica Wanjiku (KEN), SO, Missouri, 4:17.15
2. Lindsey Peters, SR, Utah, 4:17.27
3. Suzy Lecoutre, JR, Missouri, 4:22.33
4. Morgan Yeomans, FR, Missouri, 4:24.68
5. Noelle Steines, FR, Bradley, 4:26.43
…
WACT Mile (25):
1. Annika Reiss, Under Armour Dark Sky Distance, 4:25.52 PB
2. Addy Wiley, adidas, 4:25.96 PB
3. Berlyn Schutz, Nebraska, 4:27.30 PB
4. Taryn Parks, adidas, 4:29.36
5. Kate Current (CAN), Nike, 4:30.98
6. Christina Aragon, Nike, 4:31.76
7. Maggie Smith (CAN), Unattached, 4:32.54
8. Ankita (IND), Team Harambee, 4:32.84
9. Claire Yerby, Peninsula Distance Club, 4:34.20
10. Kaylee Beyer, Minnesota Distance Elite, 4:37.58
11. Brianna Rinn, Unattached, 4:38.26
12. Cailee Peterson, Minnesota Distance Elite, 4:41.55
13. Emilie Meyer, Minnesota Distance Elite, 4:45.32
14. Gina McNamara, Malta, 4:48.80
15. Anna Vess, Very Nice Track Club, 4:55.98
Kaytlyn Larson, Minnesota Distance Elite, DNF
High School Girls Mile (25):
1. Charlee Gall, 10, Cedar Falls, 4:50.45
2. Makenna Madetzke, 12, Ankeny, 4:53.25
3. Evelyn Moeller, 11, Mount Vernon, 4:53.94
4. Avery Arens, 9, Crofton, 4:54.84
…
High School Girls 3000m (23):
1. Charlee Gall, 10, Cedar Falls, 9:34.75
2. Evelyn Moeller, 11, Mount Vernon, 9:37.37
3. Chloe Glosser, 12, Pekin, 9:39.33
4. Emmy Stubbendeck, 9, Waukee Northwest, 9:48.97
5. Maddie Millage, 11, Pleasant Valley, 9:54.10
6. Marissa Ferebee, 12, Pella, 9:54.90
…
5000m Open (23):
1. Anna Grabowski, SR, Gonzaga, 16:33.98
2. Anna Harden, JR, Air Force, 16:34.83
3. Ella Johnson, JR, Air Force, 16:38.77
…
10,000m Invite (23):
1. Ainara Sainz De Rozas, SR, Concordia (Wis.), 34:02.86
2. Deyanneira Colon Maldonado, Crown Running, 35:48.11
…
3000m S/C WACT (24):
1. Gracie Hyde, Puma, 9:22.19
2. Rachel Anderson, Minnesota Distance Elite, 9:28.72
3. Angelina Ellis, Under Armour Dark Sky Distance, 9:29.06
4. Adva Cohen (ISR), Under Armour Dark Sky Distance, 9:30.33
5. Ankita (IND), Team Harambee / ADP, 9:34.39
6. Colett Rampf, US Army / Nike, 9:38.53
7. Ava O’Connor (IRL), Unattached, 9:39.85
8. Emily Paupore, Minnesota Distance Elite, 9:49.76
9. Simone Ferraz (BRA), Unattached, 10:40.34
3000m S/C Unseeded Sections (23):
Section 2:
1. Cami Merickel, SR, Nebraska, 10:32.34
2. Millie Hill, SR, Northern Iowa, 10:34.13
…
4 x 800m University (24):
1. Oklahoma State, 8:16.65
[Kadence Huck, 2:07.35; Elyse Wilmes, 2:03.28; Kaylie Politza, 2:03.98; Billah Jepkirui, 2:02.05]
2. Iowa State, 8:26.82
[Ashlyn Keeney, 2:08.67; Makayla Clark, 2:02.19; Emma Vorpagel, 2:06.83; Riley Beach, 2:09.15]
MEN –
800m Collegiate (24):
1. Braxton Bruer, Minnesota Distance Elite, 1:49.13
2. Said Rifi Loutfi (MAR), SO, Iowa Central CC, 1:49.18
3. Ali Benzem (MAR), SO, Iowa Western CC, 1:49.20
4. Carter Beasley, FR, Drake, 1:49.48
5. Cael Schoemann, SR, Wis.-La Crosse, 1:49.54
6. Derek Woods, SO, Northern Iowa, 1:50.00
7. David Locke, SR, Bradley, 1:50.10
8. Taha Ouchene (MAR), SO, Iowa Central CC, 1:50.14
9. Gabe Nash, SO, Nebraska, 1:50.54
10. Mason Sindelar, SR, South Dakota, 1:50.82
…
High School Boys 800m (24):
1. Brennen Hoyer, 12, Cedar Falls, 1:51.94
2. Lincoln Bainbridge, 12, Van Buren County, 1:52.25
3. Ike Smith, 12, Ankeny, 1:52.48
4. Kuma Gutema, 10, Sioux City North, 1:52.84
5. Ayden Gabrielson, 12, Waukee Northwest, 1:52.88
…
1500m WACT (25):
1. Cooper Cawthra, Under Armour Baltimore, 3:35.22
2. Titouan Le Grix (FRA), New Balance, 3:36.11
3. Waleed Suliman, Brooks Beast TC, 3:36.54
4. Isaac Basten, Boston Athletic Association, 3:36.78
5. Jack Crull, Unattached, 3:37.20
6. Shane Streich, Garden State Track Club, 3:37.86
7. Joe Waskom, adidas, 3:38.44
8. Sam Ellis, On Running, 3:39.86
9. Damien Dilcher, Under Armour, 3:40.57
10. Adam Swanson, Minnesota Distance Elite, 3:43.68
11. Garrett Macquiddy, Peninsula Distance Club, 3:43.96
12. Tanner Maier, Bandit, 3:51.37
Braxton Bruer, Minnesota Distance Elite, DNF
Boys High School Mile (25):
1. Quentin Nauman, 12, Epworth Western Dubuque, 4:05.18
2. Kuma Gutema, 10, Sioux City North, 4:07.12
3. Canaan Dunham, 12, Pella, 4:08.74
4. Logan Bleich, 11, Gilbert, 4:09.62
5. Thomas Garrett, 12, Park Hill South, 4:10.81
6. A.J. Willey, Bettendorf, 4:10.98
…
High School Boys 3200m (23):
1. Quentin Nauman, 12, Epworth Western Dubuque, 8:57.64
2. Slader Buckheister, 12, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 9:00.34
3. Canaan Dunham, 12, Pella, 9:01.06
4. Keegan Decker, 11, Iowa City Liberty, 9:01.66
5. A.J. Willey, 12, Bettendorf, 9:03.26
…
1500 Collegiate (24):
1. Lasse Funck, SR, Missouri, 3:43.97
2. Sawyer LeBlanc, FR, Bradley, 3:44.94
3. Cameron Stocke, SO, Minnesota, 3:45.63
…
5000m Open (23):
1. Micah Wilson, Unattached, 14:00.20
2. Brenden Heitzig, SO, Drake, 14:04.32
…
10,000m Invite (24):
1. Jaden Merrick, Unattached, 29:36.67
2. Cody Baele, Fitness Sports Distance Project, 29:51.50
3. Michael Rebello, SR, Bradley, 29:59.39
4. Brock Olsen, SO, Kansas State, 29:59.85
…
3000m S/C (23):
Unseeded Sections:
Section 2:
1. Elijah Limo, SO, Missouri, 8:47.51
2. Jason Renze, Unattached, 8:48.30
3. Joshua Allison, JR, Missouri, 8:57.79
4. Christopher Collet, Rhode Island Track Club, 8:59.83
…
The Penn Relays (130th)
Philadelphia, PA, USA; April 23 – 25
Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania
NOTE: It’s remarkable that PattiSue Plumer’s 5000m record took 42 years to break, but Allie Zealand of Liberty University did it, clocking 15:26.38 (Plumer’s record was 15:29.0). Also, the University of Oregon and Villanova traded blows in the DMR and 4 x mile relays. The Ducks won the DMR while Villanova won the 4 x mile. Simeon Birnbaum and Marco Langon anchored both events for their respective teams –Ed.
WOMEN –
600m Olympic Development (25):
1. Victoria Bossong, New Balance, 1:26.25
2. Michaela Rose, adidas, 1:28.27
3. Rachel Gearing, Atlanta TC Elite, 1:29.93
4. Brynne Sumner, adidas, 1:30.05
5. Jordan Mozie, Unattached, 1:32.68
800m Olympic Development (25):
1. McKenna Keegan, Nike Swoosh TC, 2:01.41
2. Elizabeth Martell, Villanova, 2:03.93
3. Aurora Rynda (CAN), Very Nice TC, 2:04.18
4. Nia Akins, Hoka, 2:05.30
5. Hannah Segrave, Atlanta TC Elite, 2:05.89
6. Gabby Wilkinson (JAM), Atlanta TC Elite, 2:07.13
7. Ajee’ Wilson, Unattached, 2:08.26
Susan Aneno (UGA), Atalanta NYC, DNF/pace
1500m Olympic Development (24):
1. Eleanor Fulton, Asics, 4:12.11
2. Flomena Asekol (KEN), Unattached, 4:13.96
3. Abbe Goldstein, Saucony, 4:14.77
4. Gemma Finch (GBR), Unattached, 4:14.93
5. Nozomi Tanaka (JPN), New Balance, 4:15.67
6. Lorena Rangel Batres (MEX), On Running, 4:16.76
7. Amaris Tyynismaa, Under Armour, 4:17.71
Star Price, Unattached, DNF/pace
1500m (23):
Section 1:
1. Aniya Mosley, Ohio State, 4:12.14
2. Suus Altorf (NED), Florida State, 4:12.43
3. Katelyn Stewart-Barnett, Michigan State, 4:13.68
4. Samantha Hastie, Michigan, 4:14.58
5. Mikayla Cheney, Army, 4:15.86
6. Julia David-Smith (FRA), Washington, 4:16.18
7. Camryn Wennersten, Furman, 4:17.49
8. Penelopea Gordon, Michigan, 4:18.61
9. Georgia Scott, TCU, 4:20.53
10. Melissa Riggins, Georgetown, 4:23.04
…
Section 2:
1. Kylie Finger, Wisconsin, 4:11.69
2. Emma Sullivan, Kennesaw State, 4:13.65
3. Hannah Riggins, Princeton, 4:15.05
4. Stella Kermes, Virginia, 4:16.33
5. Nicole Vanasse, Villanova, 4:16.72
6. Sophie Coutts (CAN), Western Ontario, 4:16.80
7. Ada Rand, Penn State, 4:17.11
8. Nicole Dinan, Florida State, 4:17.77
9. Lea Hatcher, Penn State, 4:17.79
10. Cara Laverty, Providence, 4:18.44
11. Olivia Cooper, Alberta, 4:21.75
…
Section 3:
1. Haley Schoenegge, Vassar, 4:16.13
2. Lottie Chappell, Georgia Tech, 4:16.53
3. Hannah Pricco, Michigan, 4:17.26
4. Mia Royall, Army, 4:17.81
5. Mary Grace Hegberg, Georgetown, 4:18.05
6. Sarah Forsyth, Michigan State, 4:18.98
7. Anna McNatt, Princeton, 4:20.35
8. Gemma Galvin, Providence, 4:20.74
…
Section 4:
1. Naiara Garcia Moreno, St. John’s, 4:18.75
2. Olivia Martin, Princeton, 4:19.13
3. Meg Madison, Princeton, 4:19.33
…
5000m (23):
1. Allie Zealand, Liberty, 15:26.38 MR*
2. Rylee Blade, Florida State, 15:29.45
3. Charlotte Richman, Army, 15:34.07
4. Imogen Gardiner (AUS), Boston College, 15:42.68
5. Jette Beermann (GER), Duke, 15:46.69
6. Audrey DaDamio, Duke, 15:47.18
7. Sascha Letica, UConn, 15:48.21
8. Brooke Rauber, N.C. State, 15:48.93
9. Tayla Gunton (AUS), Iona, 15:49.95
10. Megan Roberts, Texas A&M, 15:50.29
11. Brynn Brown, North Carolina, 15:52.29
12. Ciara O’Shea, North Carolina, 15:53.32
13. Molly Malague, Harvard, 15:54.45
14. Margaret Carroll, Villanova, 15:54.86
15. Ella Semple, George Mason, 15:59.32
16. Leane Willemse, Wisconsin, 16:10.52
17. Mercy Jebitok (KEN), Akron, 16:11.82
18. Josephine Welin, Washington, 16:13.17
19. Jane Buckley (GBR), Providence, 16:15.23
20. McKinley Fielding, Youngstown State, 16:15.79
21. Kelseigh O’Neil, Rutgers, 16:17.26
22. Katie Dallas, Penn State, 16:18.42
23. Lilly Zelasko, Western Michigan, 16:19.72
24. Claire Shelton, Georgia Tech, 16:21.18
25. Hasnae Goulamzi (MAR), LIU, 16:23.48
*Meeting record; previous 15:29.0, PattiSue Plumer (Stanford), 1984
10,000m (23):
1. Bieke Schipperen (NED), Florida State, 33:31.08
2. Ruby Krasnow, Maine, 33:45.66
3. Chloe Trudel, UConn, 33:50.89
4. Louisa Diamond, Army, 33:54.53
5. Adrienne Buettner-Cable, Boston U, 33:57.51
6. Hannah Ielfield, Toledo, 33:59.21
7. Hannah Snayd, Fairfield, 34:04.68
8. Chiara Judis, West Virginia, 34:04.91
9. Anna Weirich, Penn, 34:10.9
10. Caroline Hood, Duke, 34:11.25
11. Gabrielle Jones, Penn, 34:38.29
…
3000m S/C (23):
1. Angelina Napoleon, N.C. State, 9:37.72 MR*
2. Sarah Trainor, UConn, 9:56.25
3. Madison Seiler, Kennesaw State, 9:56.87
4. Pia Beaulieu, Princeton, 10:02.39
5. Nimrit Ahuja, Brown, 10:05.67
6. Gwenno Goode (GBR), La Salle, 10:06.33
7. Leah Taylor, Florida State, 10:07.45
8. Jessica Hatch, Florida Atlantic, 10:07.58
9. Debora Cherono (KEN), Texas A&M, 10:13.53
10. Sophia Lucki (CAN), Michigan State, 10:14.46
11. Maegan Desmarais, Central Connecticut, 10:18.94
12. Jais Ward, Furman, 10:25.06
…
*Meeting record; previous 9:51.60, Kayla Windemuller (Michigan), 2023
4 x 800m (25):
1. Penn State, 8:18.43
[Allison Johnson, 2:08.58; Tayissa Buchanan, 2:05.49; Boh Ritchie, 2:02.41; Hayley Kitching, 2:01.96]
2. Stanford, 8:20.60
[Amelia Everett, 2:08.69; Mena Scatchard, 2:05.29; Hillary Studdert, 2:05.86; Juliette Whittaker, 2:00.78]
3. North Carolina, 8:22.09
[Sydney Masciarelli, 2:08.78; Vera Sjoberg, 2:05.77; Alli Delisi, 2:05.31; Makayla Paige, 2:02.24]
…
College 4 x 1500m Championship (25):
1. N.C. State, 16:59.86
[Kate Putman, Hannah Gapes, Angelina Napoleon, Sadie Engelhardt]
2. Virginia, 17:18.80
[Cate DeSousa, Gillian Bushee, Tatum David, Stella Kermes]
3. Villanova, 17:19.34
[Rosemary Shay, Nicole Vanasse, Tilly O’Connor, Isabelle Walsh]
4. Oregon, 17:25.53
[Juliet Cherubet, Ali Ince, Dalia Frias, Silan Ayyildiz]
College Championship DMR (24):
1. North Carolina, 10:36.82 MR*
[Sydney Masciarelli, 3:16.35; Delea Martins, 53.91; Makayla Paige, 2:00.43; Vera Sjoberg, 4:26.15]
2. Stanford, 10:36.90
[Juliette Whittaker, 3:12.81; Alyssa Jones, 52.54; Amelia Everett, 2:04.91; Mena Scatchard, 4:26.65]
3. Villanova, 10:48.84
[Rosemary Shay, 3:18.79; Olivia Allen, 52.71; Isabelle Walsh, 2:03.97; Tilly O’Connor, 4:33.39]
4. Clemson, 10:48.86
[Nancy Cherop, 3:16.63; Shanque Williams, 53.17; Shaneal Clarke Giddings, 2:07.66; Judy Kosgei, 4:31.40]
5. Washington, 10:49.27
[Mia Cochran, 3:16.93; Chloe Symon, 55.39; Jenica Swartz, 2:03.61; Chloe Foerster, 4:33.35]
…
*Meeting record; previous 10:37.55, Harvard, 2024
College DMR (24):
1. UConn, 11:08.87
[Brooke Strauss, Anna Connors, Sarah Trainor, Sascha Letica]
…
MEN –
600m Olympic Development (25):
1. Gabriel Moronta (DOM), Unattached, 1:16.08
2. Patrick Forrest, Unattached, 1:18.48
3. Luciano Fiore, Atlanta TC Elite, 1:18.85
4. Hassan Abidi (TUN), Unattached, 1:19.66
5. Hazem Miawad (EGY), Empire TC Elite, 1:19.70
Lloyd Frilot, Unattached, DQ (originally 2nd in 1:18.11)
800m Olympic Development (25):
1. Darius Smallwood, Penn State, 1:46.06
2. Edose Ibadin (NGR), Unattached, 1:46.48
3. Rynard Swanepoel (RSA), Atlanta TC Elite, 1:46.76
4. Mehdi Yanouri, Unattached, 1:46.84
5. Jonah Hoey, adidas, 1:47.07
6. Shane Cohen, Nike, 1:48.48
Billy Hill, Unattached, DNF/pace
1500m (23):
Section 1:
1. Nick Sloff, Penn State, 3:40.85
2. Sean Cronin, La Salle, 3:40.89
3. Owen Karas, Yale, 3:41.93
4. Jack Fenlon, Villanova, 3:42.52
5. Karsen Vesty, Boston U, 3:43.76
…
Section 2:
1. Isaac Hirshman-Chandler (GBR), Florida State, 3:42.22
2. Mateo Bianchi, Boston College, 3:42.93
3. Alexander Arrambide, Georgia Tech, 3:43.07
4. Theodor Schucht (GER), Boston College, 3:43.31
5. Vinay Raman, Penn, 3:43.44
6. Colin Peattie, Boston College, 3:43.63
7. Devon Comber, Villanova, 3:44.31
8. Tyler Bartlett, Providence, 3:44.34
9. Ondrej Gajdos (CZE), Texas A&M, 3:44.71
10. Oliver Neate, Providence, 3:44.83
…
Mile Olympic Development (25):
1. Charlie O’Donovan (IRL), Unattached, 3:59.61
2. Eric Gibson, Unattached, 3:59.63
3. Ryan Fowkes, Unattached, 3:59.81
4. Ben Allen, Empire Elite TC, 3:59.81
5. Caleb Easton, Unattached, 4:00.47
6. Tim McInerney, Enclave, 4:00.71
7. Aidan Ryan, Atlanta TC Elite, 4:01.20
8. Eric Holt, Empire Elite TC, 4:01.49
9. Will Cuthbertson, Unattached, 4:10.37
Clay Pender, Atlanta TC Elite, DNF/pace
5000m (23):
1. Pierre Attiogbe (FRA), Cornell, 13:37.70
2. Birhanu Harriman, Georgetown, 13:37.90
3. Tomer Tarragano (GBR), North Carolina, 13:39.14
4. Freddy Collins, Boston U, 13:40.21
5. Taylor Wade, Georgia Tech, 13:40.71
6. Will Coogan, North Carolina, 13:42.02
7. Edward Blaha, Columbia, 13:43.48
8. Robert Mechura, North Carolina, 13:45.24
9. Collin Catherwood, Massachusetts, 13:45.84
10. Ian Harrison, N.C. State, 13:45.98
11. Sean Morello, Duke, 13:46.78
12. Alden Keller, Duke, 13:47.63
13. Jack Johnston, Texas A&M, 13:49.19
14. Talha Syed, Duke, 13:52.21
15. Jack Gregorski, Princeton, 13:53.59
16. Elliott Pugh, Providence, 13:54.31
17. Ryan Hagan, Geneseo, 13:55.68
18. Avery Keith, Princeton, 13:56.21
19. Youssef Asslouj (MAR), Texas A&M, 13:58.62
20. Hudson Betts, Florida State, 13:59.60
…
10,000m (23):
1. Justin Mumford, Navy, 29:01.38
2. Chris Sullivan, Villanova, 29:20.65
3. Hayes Trapp, William & Mary, 29:21.5
4. Jackson Nguyen, Navy, 29:23.72
5. Gavin Ehlers, Wake Forest, 29:26.05
6. Anthony Dvorsky, NJIT, 29:27.55
7. Sibonelo Khumalo (RSA), Toledo, 29:46.34
…
3000m S/C (23):
1. Brian Boler, Princeton, 8:40.29
2. Billy Carlton, Georgia Tech, 8:43.32
3. Marian Drazan, Delaware State, 8:43.97
4. Nick Gilles, Wisconsin, 8:44.27
5. Ryan Watson, Penn State, 8:46.52
6. Riley Cole, Massachusetts, 8:46.92
7. Matt Castronuovo, Georgia Tech, 8:48.08
8. Jacob Gardner, La Salle, 8:48.92
9. Micah Lawson, Rutgers, 8:49.58 (8:49.57)
10. Matthew Bogdan, Villanova, 8:49.58 (8:49.577)
11. Noe Kemper, Dartmouth, 8:49.89
12. Jed Elmbarki, Albany, 8:51.19
13. Luke Wiley, N.C. State, 8:52.32
14. Sebastian Martinez, Princeton, 8:52.56
15. Baptiste Cartieaux (FRA), Iona, 8:52.78
16. Will Brunner, Harvard, 8:53.66
17. Connor Oiler, Johns Hopkins, 8:53.87
18. Logan Strawser, Penn State, 8:54.63
19. Marcelo Parra Ramon, Princeton, 8:54.98
20. Trevor Hayes, Navy, 8:55.49
…
College Championships 4 x 800m (25):
1. Michigan, 7:09.24 MR*
[John O’Reilly, 1:50.11; Brendan Herger, 1:46.80; Camden Law, 1:46.23; Trent McFarland, 1:46.12]
2. Penn State, 7:10.00
[Yukichi Ishii, 1:49.23; Andrew Regnier, 1:47.79; Niko Schultz, 1:45.94; Allon Clay, 1:47.05]
3. Texas A&M, 7:11.64
[Stefon Dodoo, 1:49.72; Peter Narumbe, 1:45.62; Grant Ashby, 1:49.41; Reece Sharman-Newell, 1:46.90]
4. Virginia, 7:14.71
[Harrison Witt, Henry Acorn, Samuel Rodman, Tyler Edson]
5. Georgetown, 7:17.26
[Nick Medeiros, Gabriele Angiono, Edwin Klanke, Tinoda Matsatsa]
…
*Meeting record; previous 7:11.17, Penn State, 1985
College Championship 4 x Mile (25):
1. Villanova, 16:18.47
[Sean Donoghue, 4:13.98; Ben Thomas, 4:11.61; Bailey Habler, 3:56.94; Marco Langon, 3:55.94]
2. Oregon, 16:18.52
[Tayson Echohawk, 4:13.91; Jeffery Rogers, 4:10.81; Tomas Palfrey, 3:57.58; Simeon Birnbaum, 3:56.24]
3. Northern Arizona, 16:19.24
[Tor Hotung-Davidsen, 4:13.39; Clay Shively, 4:10.93; Rheinhardt Harrison, 3:55.86; Colin Sahlman, 3:59.06]
4. Virginia, 16:19.57
[Will Daley, 4:14.04; Brett Gardner, 4:11.25; Gary Martin, 3:54.94; Nathan Mountain, 3:59.36]
5. Wisconsin, 16:19.64
[Patrick Hilby, 4:15.61; Liam Newhart, 4:08.23; Archie Noakes, 3:59.81; Matan Ivri, 3:56.00]
…
College Championship DMR (24):
1. Oregon, 9:32.08
[Tomas Palfrey, 2:50.61; Fuad Omer, 45.58; James Harding, 1:45.19; Simeon Birnbaum, 4:10.72]
2. Villanova, 9:32.18
[Ben Thomas, 2:51.77; Ethan Walls, 47.41; Dan Watcke, 1:44.25; Marco Langon, 4:08.76]
3. Virginia, 9:33.13
[Nathan Mountain, 2:49.68; Anders Felts, 47.55; Samuel Rodman, 1:45.29; Gary Martin, 4:10.62]
4. American, 9:33.41
[Carver Morgan, 2:53.86; Gregory Celariste, 47.96; Daden Grogan, 1:51.00; Kaden Kluth, 4:00.61]
5. Michigan, 9:33.82
[Riley Flemington, 2:51.37; John O’Reilly, 46.46; Miles Brown, 1:43.84(!); Henry Dixon, 4:12.16]
…
College DMR (24):
1. Georgia Tech, 9:38.85
[Alexander Arrambide, Caden Terrell, Kamren Kennedy, John Jessup]
…
John McDonnel Invitational
Fayetteville, AR, USA; Friday, April 24
John McDonnell Field
NOTE: Raynier Galvez of Indian Hills Community College in Iowa ran an NJCAA record 1:44.14 for 800m. He just edged Rivaldo Marshall and Tyrice Taylor of Arkansas –Ed.
WOMEN –
800m Invite:
1. Honour FINLEY, Unattached, 2:04.00
2. Aaliyah MOORE (GUY), Unattached, 2:04.05
3. Trista ETHERIDGE, FR, Oklahoma Baptist, 2:06.07 PB
4. Maureen CHEPKIRUI (KEN), FR, Kansas, 2:07.03
5. Ainsley ERZEN, SR, Arkansas, 2:07.22
6. Cindy ROSE, FR, Indian Hills (IA) CC, 2:08.63
7. Kevriana SCOTT, SR, Oklahoma State, 2:08.82
…
800m:
Section 3:
1. Kailey LITTLEFIELD, SO, Oklahoma State, 2:09.44
2. Tetiana KHARASHCHUK (UKR), SO, Harding, 2:09.52 PB
…
1500m:
Section 1:
1. Colleen STEGMANN, SR, Oklahoma State, 4:25.99
2. Jinane MAHI (FRA), JR, Oklahoma State, 4:26.28
…
3000m S/C:
1. Ella CRONHARDT, JR, Missouri State, 10:20.98
…
MEN –
800m Invite:
1. Raynier GALVEZ, SO, Indian Hills (IA) CC, 1:44.14 PB/MR*/FR**/NJCAA record
2. Rivaldo MARSHALL (JAM), SR, Arkansas, 1:44.15 PB
3. Tyrice TAYLOR (JAM), SR, Arkansas, 1:44.74
4. Owan LOGORODI (KEN), FR, Arkansas, 1:47.78
5. Kemarrio BYGRAVE (JAM), SO, Indian Hills (IA) CC, 1:48.09
6. Josh RAMMAGE, FR, Arkansas, 1:48.63
7. Cole REINDERS, SR, Southeast Missouri, 1:49.80
8. Ian KIPKOGEI (KEN), FR, Kansas, 1:50.58
T.J. TOMLYANOVICH, SR, Arkansas, DNF/pace (49.66)
*Meeting record; previous 1:46.96, Carlton Orange (Arkansas), 23-Apr-2016
**Facility record; previous 1:44.65, Moad Zahafi (Texas Tech/MAR), 27-May-2022
800m:
Section 3:
1. Caden UTHE, JR, Pittsburg State, 1:50.77
…
Section 4:
1. Kewarny FLETCHER, JR, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 1:49.35 PB
2. Aaron MORRIS, FR, Unattached, 1:50.17
3. Sibonokuhle THWALA (RSA), JR, Oral Roberts, 1:50.27
4. Tyler ANDERSON, SO, Southeast Missouri, 1:50.62 PB
5. Luke PARKER, SO, Lamar, 1:50.67
…
Section 5:
1. Tanner TALLEY, SR, Kansas, 1:48.57 PB
2. Joseph SNYDER, SO, Tulsa, 1:48.60 PB
3. Jaquan COKE, SO, Indian Hills (IA) CC, 1:48.84 PB
4. Korban MURPHY, SO, Oklahoma Baptist, 1:49.55
5. Evan BEELER, FR, Indian Hills (IA) CC, 1:49.55 PB
6. Eli GILMORE, SO, Pittsburg State, 1:49.83
7. Arnau PUJOLS, SO, Cameron, 1:49.91 PB
8. Parker WALION, SR, Kansas, 1:50.73
…
1500m:
Section 1:
1. Dylan SPRECKER, JR, Pittsburg State, 3:41.16
2. Ryo HIGUCHI (JPN), Unattached, 3:41.56
3. Charlie KRASNOFF, JR, Tulsa, 3:41.65
4. Hobbs CAMPBELL, SO, Kansas, 3:42.88
5. David MORA, JR, Oklahoma State, 3:43.72
6. Nate STADTLANDER, Unattached, 3:44.18
7. Matt THOMAS, Unattached, 3:44.64
8. Artwell MAGAKE (RSA), JR, Oral Roberts, 3:45.35
…
3000m S/C:
1. Brady KORSMO, SR, Tulsa, 8:57.64
…
Nike Jesuit Twilight Relays
(High School)
Portland, OR, USA; Friday, April 24
Jesuit High School
NOTE: Ellery Lincoln, daughter of 8:08 steeplechaser Dan Lincoln, ran a meeting record 4:30-flat to win the girls’ mile. Jackson Spencer won the boys’ mile, also setting a meeting record (3:58.17). Both Lincoln and Spencer set personal bests –Ed.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS –
Elite Mile:
1. Ellery Lincoln, 11, Lincoln HS, 4:30.00 PB/MR*
2. Hallie Heemeyer, 12, Rocky Mountain, 4:40.42
3. Audrey Orme, 12, Boise, 4:42.58
4. Brynn Davenport, 11, Crater, 4:51.12
5. Sophie Schoolmeester, 12, Banks, 4:51.69
…
*Meeting record; previous 4:39.37, Lincoln, 25-Apr-2025
1500m En Route Times (FAT):
1. Lincoln, 4:12.16
2. Heemeyer, 4:21.00
3. Orme, 4:21.90
…
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS –
Elite Mile:
1. Jackson Spencer, 12, Herriman, 3:58.17 PB/MR*
2. Caden Leonard, 12, Southlake Carroll, 4:01.55
3. Yosuke Shibata, 11, South Eugene, 4:05.61
4. Cohen Butler, 12, Camas, 4:08.94
…
*Meeting record; previous 3:59.53, Michael Slagowski (Rocky Mountain), 29-Apr-2016
1500m En Route Times (FAT):
1. Spencer, 3:42.72
2. Leonard, 3:44.24
3. Shibata, 3:47.93
…
Kip Keino Classic (8th)
(World Athletics Continental Tour – Gold)
Nairobi, KEN; Friday, April 24
Nyayo National Stadium
WOMEN –
800m:
1. Nigist GETACHEW, 28 Feb 2002, ETH, 1:58.79
2. Lilian ODIRA, 18 Apr 1999, KEN, 1:59.15
3. Habtam GEBEYEHU, 23 Feb 2007, ETH, 1:59.72
4. Naomi KORIR, 1 Sep 1998, KEN, 1:59.94
5. Judy KEMUNTO, 9 Sep 2005, KEN, 2:02.10
6. Aviwe HOBOLOSHE, 7 Mar 2002, RSA, 2:02.31
7. Pauline MUHONJA, 5 Jun 1994, KEN, 2:03.09
Sheila CHEPCHIRCHIR, 3 Jul 2004, KEN, DNF
1500m:
1. Mirriam CHEROP, 25 Jun 1999, KEN, 4:08.49
2. Deseta TADELE, ETH, 4:09.55
3. Halimah NAKAAYI, 16 Oct 1994, UGA, 4:09.66
4. Sifen DAGETA, ETH, 4:10.20
5. Purity CHEPKIRUI, 14 Feb 2003, KEN, 4:11.09
6. Winfred Nzisa MBITHE, 30 May 1997, KEN, 4:11.50
7. Tsige TESHOME, 28 Jul 2006, ETH, 4:11.70
8. Knight ACIRU, 3 Sep 1998, UGA, 4:12.81
9. Beshatu GETA, 18 May 2007, ETH, 4:15.31
Faith CHEBET, 29 Oct 2005, KEN, DNF
Vicody CHEMUTAI, 9 Dec 2009, KEN, DNF
Mary EKIRU, 7 Dec 2000, KEN, DNF
3000m S/C:
1. Joyce Jepkogei BIWOT, 17 Aug 1999, KEN, 9:55.26
2. Zeritu DABA, 20 Jan 2006, ETH, 9:57.27
3. Mercy CHEPNGENO, 16 Sep 2007, KEN, 9:58.40
4. Anatasha CHEPTOO, 17 Dec 2007, KEN, 10:03.49
5. Joyce JEPKORIR, 25 Mar 2005, KEN, 10:08.58
6. Nancy CHEPKWURUI, 14 Jun 2007, UGA, 10:09.73
7. Sümeyye EROL, 15 Jun 1997, TUR, 10:11.46
MEN –
800m:
1. Kelvin Kimtai LOTI, 5 Oct 1999, KEN, 1:43.63
2. Alex Ngeno KIPNGETICH, 17 Aug 2000, KEN, 1:44.12
3. Noah KIBET, 12 Apr 2004, KEN, 1:44.44
4. Biruk TADESE, ETH, 1:44.92
5. Kethobogile HAINGURA, 14 Dec 1998, BOT, 1:45.29
6. Nicholas Kiplangat KEBENEI, 7 Jun 1995, KEN, 1:45.56
7. Ferguson Cheruiyot ROTICH, 30 Nov 1989, KEN, 1:45.74
8. Tom DRADRIGA, 17 Jun 1996, UGA, 1:45.99
9. Abebe LEMECHA, 24 Sep 2005, ETH, 1:46.36
10. Aaron Kemei CHEMININGWA, 21 Jun 1998, KEN, 1:46.41
11. Letlhogonolo MOKGETHI, 11 Apr 2004, BOT, 1:46.53
12. Wyclife KINYAMAL, 2 Jul 1997, KEN, 1:46.69
Khaled BENMAHDI, 22 Oct 1988, ALG, DNF
1500m:
1. Emmanuel WANYONYI, 1 Aug 2004, KEN, 3:34.11
2. Reynold CHERUIYOT, 30 Jul 2004, KEN, 3:34.73
3. Kyumbe MUNGUTI, 28 Feb 1995, KEN, 3:36.21
4. Mathew Kipchumba KIPSANG, 16 Nov 1995, KEN, 3:36.27
5. Brian KOMEN, 10 Aug 1998, KEN, 3:37.79
6. Timothy CHERUIYOT, 20 Nov 1995, KEN, 3:38.16
7. Vincent Kibet KETER, 11 Mar 2002, KEN, 3:38.51
8. Desetawe TADESE, ETH, 3:39.06
9. Dejene TESHOME, 14 Feb 2004, ETH, 3:40.73
10. Abel KIPSANG, 22 Nov 1996, KEN, 3:40.97
11. Sendel MUSA, 25 Jan 2006, ETH, 3:41.50
12. Mebrat KASSA, 19 Jun 2007, ETH, 3:43.46
13. Keanu DOMINGO, 17 Apr 2002, RSA, 3:53.62
Mounir AKBACHE, 14 Mar 1986, FRA, DNF/pace
Boaz KIPRUGUT, 18 May 1998, KEN, DNF/pace
5000m:
1. Cornelius KEMBOI, 29 Feb 2000, KEN, 13:09.31
2. Frankline KIBET, 28 Jul 2007, KEN, 13:10.70
3. Jacob KROP, 4 Jun 2001, KEN, 13:13.59
4. Ishmael Rokitto KIPKURUI, 10 Feb 2005, KEN, 13:18.68
5. Denis Kipkoech Kemboi KIPKEMOI, 5 Jun 2006, KEN, 13:21.85
6. Laban Kiptoo KOSGEI, 9 Jun 2006, KEN, 13:37.99
7. Andrew Kiptoo ALAMISI, 28 Aug 2007, KEN, 13:42.92
8. Mubin HAJI, 9 Dec 2005, ETH, 13:43.90
9. Mamo LEMA, 3 Jan 2007, ETH, 13:46.87
10. Thomas Kibet MASAI, KEN, 13:54.26
11. Damtew KEBED, ETH, 13:55.17
12. Ayele TADESSE, 17 Sep 2005, ETH, 13:55.75
13. Yayeh AMSALU, 9 Oct 2004, ETH, 14:06.74
14. David KIPYEKO, 10 May 2007, UGA, 14:17.84
15. Sam Sombu YEKO, 16 Feb 2005, UGA, 14:24.66
16. Prosper NIYONKURU, 4 Dec 1999, BDI, 14:42.73
Abdisa FAYISA, 24 Apr 2005, ETH, DNF
Brian KIMWETICH, 3 Apr 2008, KEN, DNF
Solomon KIPROP, 24 Sep 1999, KEN, DNF
3000m S/C:
1. Gemechu GODANA, 30 Sep 2005, ETH, 8:14.55
2. Simon Kiprop KOECH, 6 Oct 2003, KEN, 8:15.71
3. Leonard Kipkemoi BETT, 3 Nov 2000, KEN, 8:25.06
4. Edmund SEREM, 27 Dec 2007, KEN, 8:25.85
5. Milkesa FIKADU, 22 Jun 2005, ETH, 8:26.07
6. Abraham KIBIWOT, 6 Apr 1996, KEN, 8:30.86
7. Isa ABDO, 5 Mar 2007, ETH, 8:33.11
8. Peter RONO, 10 Mar 2004, KEN, 8:33.31
9. Cornelius Kipkosgei KONOR, 8 Apr 2005, KEN, 8:38.60
10. Wesley LANGAT, 7 Jul 1994, KEN, 8:48.11
11. Amos SEREM, 28 Aug 2002, KEN, 8:54.45
Elia KAPKAMA, 26 Nov 2007, KEN, DNF
Wilberforce Chemiat KONES, 19 Sep 1993, KEN, DNF
Asics Sentrumsløpet 10-K (45th)
Oslo, NOR; Saturday, April 25
Distance: 10 km
Finishers: 7618 men + 5263 women = 12,881 total (up from 11,527 in 2025)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Therese Johaug, Unattached, 33:17
2. Heidi Weng, IL i BUL, 33:26
3. Hanna Kristine Larsen, SK Vidar, 34:37
MEN (gun times) –
1. Sjur Krystad Prestsaeter, SK Vidar/Energihuset, 29:47
2. Ådne Andersen, SK Vidar, 29:57
3. Magnus Brynsrud, anus Ski- og Løpeklubb, 30:52
Get in Gear 10-K (47th), Half-Marathon and 5-K
Minneapolis, MN, USA; Saturday, April 25
Distances: 10 km, 21.1 km and 5 km
Finishers: 10-K, 1628 (up from 1484 in 2025); Half-Marathon, 1761 (up from 1518 in 2025); 5-K, 1690 (up from 1450 in 2025)
Course Records: Men, 28:45, Jonah Koech (KEN), 1994; Women, 32:15, Vicoty Chepngeno (KEN), 2019
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_GiG10.htm (through 2017)
10-K (net times):
WOMEN –
1. Mary van Laarhoven, 30, Maple Grove, MN, 33:05
2. Gabi Rooker, 38, Minneapolis, MN, 33:12
3. Amanda Mosberg, 26, Minneapolis, MN, 33:31
4. Jane Jaeger, 45, Minneapolis, MN, 34:02
5. Heather Kampf, 39, Minneapolis, MN, 34:11
MEN –
1. Ben Vaske, 30, St. Paul, MN, 30:25
2. Daniel Docherty, 36, St. Paul, MN, 30:38
3. Scott Behling, 36, Duluth, MN, 31:19
Half-Marathon (net times):
WOMEN –
1. Annmarie Tuxbury, Edina, MN, 1:13:42
2. Shalaya Kipp, Rochester, MN, 1:16:10
MEN –
1. Tyler Jermann, St. Paul, MN, 1:05:00
Ballarat Marathon Festival
(Incorporating the Australian Road Mile Championships)
Ballarat, VIC, AUS; Saturday, April 25
Distances: 42.195 km, 21.1 km, 5 km, 1 mile
Finishers: Marathon, 2478 (up from 2341 in 2025); Half-Marathon, 3912 (up from 3054 in 2025); 10-K, 1875; 5-K, 22 elites + 949 in open race = 917 total; Mile 49 elites + 629 in open race = 678 total
Elite Mile:
WOMEN –
1. Jaylah HANCOCK-CAMERON, 4:26 (1st NC)
2. Georgia GRIFFITH, 4:38
3. Izzy THORNTON-BOTT, 4:43
4. Mia ROUX, 4:50
5. Caitlin MCQUILKIN-BELL, 4:50
6. Maddison CAULFIELD, 4:53
7. Ally BROOKS, 4:56
8. Janae MACKRELL, 4:58
MEN –
1. Jude THOMAS, 4:04 (1st NC)
2. Connor WHITELEY, 4:04
3. Luke SHAW, 4:05
4. Thomas MOORCROFT, 4:06
5. Evander SCOTT, 4:08
6. Zayd AL SAYD, 4:14
7. Jonathan NEETHLING, 4:16
8. Will LEWIS, 4:16
Elite 5-K:
WOMEN –
1. Georgina GRGEC, 16:08
2. Stella RADFORD, 16:41
3. Stephanie KELLY, 17:12
4. Kirsty BEATTIE, 17:53
MEN –
1. Jack RAYNER, 14:07
2. Ben STEVENS, 14:50
3. Ben MORNANE, 14:52
4. Jacob CHEESMAN, 14:57
5. Liam HINCHCLIFFE, 14:58
10-K (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Sinead DIVER (45+), 33:22
2. Tara PALM (40+), 33:28
3. Katherine DOWIE, 34:37
MEN –
1. Brayden NOONAN, 29:58
2. Andre WARING, 30:06
3. Will LOVETT, 30:23
Half-Marathon:
WOMEN –
1. Genevieve GREGSON, 1:10:49
2. Danette SHEEHAN, 1:14:03
3. Nichola SHERIDAN, 1:14:17
4. Eloise WELLINGS (40+), 1:14:57
5. Simone MCINNES, 1:16:30
MEN –
1. Brett ROBINSON, 1:03:58
2. Ryan GREGSON, 1:04:04
3. Nathan STOATE, 1:04:56
Marathon:
WOMEN –
1. Ellie PASHLEY, 2:30:47
2. Donve VILJOEN, 2:41:19
3. Radka KAHLEFELDT, 2:42:13
MEN –
1. Caden SHIELDS, 2:18:07
2. Thomas DO CANTO, 2:18:29
3. Jacob COCKS, 2:19:04
TCS London Marathon (46th)
(World Athletics Platinum Label Road Race/Abbott World Marathon Majors Event)
London, GBR; Sunday, April 26
Distance: 42.195 km, World Athletics-certified and record-eligible course, with 35m elevation loss (most of it in the first 5 km) and approximately 12 km (27%) start/finish separation; many turns.
Finishers: 30 elite men + 13 elite women = 43 elite total (same as 2025); 33,574 mass men + 26,972 mass women + 77 mass non-binary = 60,623 total in mass race (up from 56,436 in 2025); There were also 6 para ambulatory and 65 elite wheelchair racers
Format: Separate elite races for women and men; both races used pacemakers (women paced women)
Prize Money and Time Bonuses: Indicated in USD; see complete details below
Weather: Sunny and cool; about 50F at the start and 60F at the finish
Event Records: Men, New (see below); Women Mixed Race, 2:15:25, Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2003; All-Women’s race, New (see below)
Race Director: Hugh Brasher
Race Founded: 1981; held every year since then, including in 2020
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_LonMa.htm (through 2019)
NOTE: Story by your editor (written remotely) –Ed.
(26-Apr) — Nearly 72 years after Roger Bannister became the first man to break four minutes for the mile at the Iffley Road Track in Oxford, Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe and Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha became the first men to run under two hours for a standard marathon held under World Athletics rules*. Sawe, 31, and Kejelcha, 28, finished first and second at this morning’s TCS London Marathon in 1:59:30 and 1:59:41, respectively. They smashed the late Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 set at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and Kejelcha ran (by far) the fastest debut marathon in history. Third place Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda also finished under Kiptum’s record, clocking 2:00:28.
Moreover, Sawe successfully defended his title.
“I am so happy, it is a day to remember for me,” Sawe told the race’s media team. “We started the race well and approaching the end of finishing the race I was feeling strong. Reaching the finish line I saw the time and I was so excited to run a world record today.”
Remarkably, the race’s fastest running came in the second half. The first three 5-kilometer segments were covered in 14:14, 14:21 and 14:35, respectively. That’s fast running for sure, but “only” projected a 2:01:26 finish, about a minute outside of Kiptum’s record. Sawe, Kejelcha, Kiplimo, Kenya’s Amos Kipruto, and Ethiopia’s Deresa Geleta and Tamirat Tola were all in the lead pack.
“They clearly had their Weetabix this morning,” said British Olympian Chris Thompson on the race’s international broadcast.
The first injection of pace came in the next 5-kilometer segment. With pacemaker Oscar Chelimo of Uganda on the front, the top-6 athletes ran 14:11 from 15 to 20 kilometers, then went through halfway in 1:00:29. Nobody dropped off of the pace, and the same six men remained in contention. No doubt, the sunny and cool conditions were helping all of the athletes.
About halfway between 25 and 30 kilometers Chelimo retired leaving the contenders to fight for the win. A fracture developed in the lead group just before 30-K (1:26:03). Sawe and Kejelcha led Kiplimo by two seconds and Kipruto, Geleta, and Tola drifted back. That segment wasn’t particularly fast (14:22), but the next two were incredible. Sawe and Kejelcha blasted through the 5 kilometers from 30 to 35-K in 13:54, and then from 35 to 40-K in eye-popping 13:42 (27:36 from 30 to 40-K). That put the leading pair on pace to go under two hours, But who would win?
At the Paris Marathon earlier this month Italy’s Yemaneberhan Crippa ran 6:01 from 40-K to the finish line, the fastest final marathon segment ever.
Until today.
Sawe ran 5:51 to Kejelcha’s 6:02 and that was the difference. The race did not come down to a sprint. Instead, Sawe gently pulled away in the final kilometer to get a glorious win on The Mall some 90 kilometers southeast of where Bannister had made history in 1954. He ran the second half in 59:01.
“I think I was well prepared because coming to London for the second time was so important to me and that is why I prepared well for it,” Sawe explained.
Under the prize money and bonus system put in place by race organizers, Sawe earned USD 355,000 including USD 150,000 for a new world record. Kejelcha earned USD 180,000 and Kiplimo got USD 172,500. All three men will earn much more than those “above the table” totals because the race paid them appearance fees (and likely private place bonuses), and their kit sponsors (adidas for Sawe and Kejelcha, and Nike for Kiplimo) typically pay bonuses for exceptional performances like these.
Down the finish order, Kipruto ran 2:01:39 for fourth place, Tola 2:02:59 for fifth, and Geleta 2:03:23 for sixth. Irishman Peter Lynch ran a national record 2:06:08 in ninth place, and the top British finisher –and the winner of the U.K. Athletics national title– was Mahamed Mahamed in tenth place in 2:06:14.
The women’s race also saw a world record (for a women-only race) and a successful title defense by Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa. Assefa, 29, the 2024 Olympic Marathon silver medalist, ran a brilliant tactical race against rivals Hellen Obiri and Joyciline Jepkosgei, both of Kenya. Behind excellent pacemaking by Ethiopia’s Tsige Gebreselama and Kenya’s Miriam Chebet, the trio hit halfway in 1:06:12, well under world record pace and also on schedule to break Paula Radcliffe’s 2:15:25 course record set in a mixed-gender format in 2003.
Unlike in the men’s race, the women slowed down in the second half. The first four 5-kilometer segments went rapidly in 15:39, 15:24, 15:56, and 15:42, respectively, but after that they would not run sub-16:00 for any additional segments. Instead, they took turns at the lead and traded small surges, trying to test each other. None of those moves were hard enough to break up the race.
Up to the 40-K mark, the three women recorded identical split times. Something had to give, and Assefa steadily ramped up her speed in the final kilometer to ease away from her challengers. When she made the final right-hand turn onto The Mall both Obiri and Jepkosgei were too far back to catch up. Squeezing out the last bit of pace she had left, she managed to trim her women-only world record from last year’s race by nine seconds, clocking 2:15:41. Radcliffe’s absolute race record was not broken.
“I screamed when I finished because I knew I was breaking the world record,” Assefa told the race’s media team. “I felt much healthier today and have worked really hard on my speed and all my training has paid off. Thank you to God for this fantastic competition, and I wanted to thank my opponents, many of whom are my friends. They’ve done great and well done!”
Obiri, running her first marathon with pacemakers, ran a huge personal best of 2:15:53. Jepkosgei, who won this race in 2021, finished third in 2:15:55. It was her fifth time making the podium in London.
Assefa earned USD 280,000 in prize money and publicly-reported time bonuses. Obiri earned USD 105,000 and Jepkosgei USD 97,500. All three athletes also received appearance fees and likely personal bonuses.
The top British athlete was Eilish McColgan in 2:24:51 in seventh place, slightly slower than her personal best 2:24:25 from this race last year. Behind her was the 2025 World Athletics Championships bronze medalist Julia Paternain in a personal best 2:25:47. Paternain, who represents Uruguay and was born in Mexico, was raised in Great Britain and her participation was heavily promoted by race organizers. Her mark was a national record.
In the professional wheelchair races, Switzerland’s Marcel Hug rebounded from his Boston Marathon win last Monday and collected his eighth TCS London Marathon winner’s trophy in 1:24:13. His margin of victory was four minutes and 33 seconds.
“This guy is just unbeatable,” said commentator Hannah England on the race broadcast.
Another Swiss athlete, Catherine Debrunner, won a tightly-contested women’s contest in the professional wheelchair category against American Tatyana McFadden. The pair pushed most of the race together, and it wasn’t until the final set of turns before The Mall where Debrunner got away. She was clocked in 1:38:29 to McFadden’s 1:38:34. Boston Marathon winner Eden Rainbow-Cooper, who is British, finished a distant 11th in 1:51:12.
Both wheelchair winners earned USD 55,000 in prize money, the same as Sawe and Assefa.
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*Eliud Kipchoge ran 1:59:41 in an exhibition marathon in Vienna on October 12, 2019 which was not held under World Athletics rules
ALL-WOMEN’S ELITE RACE (gun times) –
1. Tigst ASSEFA, ETH, 2:15:41 CR/WR* (USD 55,000 + 150,000* + 75,000i)
[1:06:12 / 1:09:29]
2. Hellen OBIRI, KEN), 2:15:53 PB (USD 30,000 + 75,000i)
3. Joyciline JEPKOSGEI, KEN, 2:15:55 (USD 22,500 + 75,000i)
4. Degitu AZIMERAW, ETH, 2:19:13 (USD 15,000)
5. Catherine Reline AMANANG’OLE, KEN, 2:21:20 (USD 10,000)
6. Eunice CHUMBA, BRN, 2:23:44 (USD 7500)
7. Eilish MCCOLGAN, GBR, 2:24:51 (USD 5000)
8. Julia PATERNAIN, URU, 2:25:47 PB (USD 4000)
9. Rose HARVEY, GBR, 2:26:14 (USD 3000)
10. Marta GALIMANY, ESP, 2:27:38 (USD 2000)
11. Louise SMALL, GBR, 2:28:29 (USD 1500)
12. Jessica WARNER-JUDD, GBR, 2:29:28 (USD 1000)
13. Verity HOPKINS, GBR, 2:36:36
Balemelay SHUMET, ETH, DNF (1:09:00 at 20 km)
Marie PERRIER, MRI, DNF (1:58:35 at 30 km)
Tsigie Gebreselama, ETH, DNF/pace
Anchinalu Dessie, ETH, DNF/pace
Miriam Chebet, KEN, DNF/pace
Ludwina Chepngetich, KEN, DNF/pace
Alex Bell, GBR, DNF/pace
Gladys Kwamboka, KEN, DNF/pace
Rebecca Mwangi, KEN, DNF/pace
Lily Partridge, GBR, DNF/pace
Samantha Harrison, GBR, DNF/pace
Clara Evans-Graham, GBR, DNF/pace
*Course and world record (women-only format)/USD 150,000 bonus; previous 2:15:50, Tigist Assefa (ETH), 2025
i = Earned time incentive bonus (cumulative with course and WR bonuses)
ELITE MEN (gun times) –
1. Sabastian SAWE, KEN, 1:59:30 WR*/CR** (USD 55,000 + 150,000* + 150,000i)
[1:00:29 / 59:01]
2. Yomif KEJELCHA, ETH, 1:59:41 DB/NR (USD 30,000 + 150,000i)
[1:00:29 / 59:12]
3. Jacob KIPLIMO, UGA, 2:00:28 NR (USD 22,500 + 150,000i)
[1:00:29 / 59:59]
4. Amos KIPRUTO, KEN, 2:01:39 PB (USD 15,000 + 150,000i)
5. Tamirat TOLA, ETH, 2:02:59 PB (USD 10,000 + 75,000i)
6. Deresa GELETA, ETH, 2:03:23 (USD 7500 + 50,000i)
7. Addisu GOBENA, ETH, 2:05:23 (USD 5000)
8. Geoffrey KAMWOROR, KEN, 2:05:38 (USD 4000)
9. Peter LYNCH, IRL, 2:06:08 NR (USD 3000)
10. Mahamed MAHAMED, GBR, 2:06:14 PB (USD 2000)
11. Patrick DEVER, GBR, 2:06:18 (USD 1500)
12. Joshua CHEPTEGEI, UGA, 2:06:39 (USD 1000)
13. Weynay GHEBRESILASIE, GBR, 2:06:59 PB
14. Jack ROWE, GBR, 2:07:47 PB
15. Amanal PETROS, GER, 2:08:31
16. Philip SESEMANN, GBR, 2:08:41
17. Tim VINCENT, AUS, 2:09:41
18. Adam LIPSCHITZ, RSA, 2:09:53
19. Tewelde MENGES, GBR, 2:10:48
20. Alfie MANTHORPE, GBR, 2:11:31 DB
21. Jake SMITH, GBR, 2:12:19
22. Andrew FYFE, GBR, 2:12:36 PB
23. Liam BOUDIN, AUS, 2:12:55
24. Chris PERRY, GBR, 2:13:41 PB
25. Alex MILNE, GBR, 2:13:51
26. Dan NASH, GBR, 2:14:09
27. Christopher THOMAS, GBR, 2:14:47 PB
28. Sean HOGAN, GBR, 2:15:39
29. Charlie SANDISON, GBR, 2:16:53
30. David BISHOP, GBR, 2:22:51
Isaia Kipkoech LASOI, KEN, DNF/DB (last split 1:43:40 at 35 km)
Peter LE GRICE, GBR, DNF (last split at 30 km)
Andrea Kiptoo, KEN, DNF/pace
Nibret Melak, ETH, DNF/pace
Oscar Chelimo, UGA, DNF/pace
Dennis Kipruto, KEN, DNF/pace
Alex Yee, GBR, DNF/pace
Shadrack Kimining, KEN, DNF/pace
Amos Kipkurui Langat, KEN, DNF/pace
Reuben Rono, KEN, DNF/pace
Ismael Kiprono, KEN, DNF/pace
Benard Kiprop, KEN, DNF/pace
Max Milarvie, GBR, DNF/pace
Ollie Lockley, GBR, DNF/pace
Adam Clarke, GBR, DNF/pace
*World record/USD 125,000 bonus; previous 2:00:35, Kelvin Kiptum (KEN), Chicago, 08-Oct-2023
**Course record/USD 25,000 bonus; previous 2:01:25, Kelvin Kiptum (KEN), 2023
i = Earned time incentive bonus (cumulative with CR/WR bonuses for race winner)
Sawe’s 5-K Splits:
5 km 14:14 (14:14)
10 km 28:35 (14:21)
15 km 43:10 (14:35)
20 km 57:21 (14:11)
25 km 1:11:41 (14:20)
30 km 1:26:03 (14:22)
35 km 1:39:57 (13:54)
40 km 1:53:39 (13:42)
42.195 km 1:59:30 (05:51)
MASS RACE WOMEN (net times):
1. Lisa Hart, GBR, Best Athletics, 2:30:16
2. Chelsea Baker, Bristol and West AC, 2:31:50
3. Andrea Clement, Blackheath & Bromley Harriers AC, 2:32:11
4. Holly Archer, Cambridge & Coleridge AC, 2:33:44
5. Rebecca Weston, Invicta East Kent AC, 2:34:42
6. Brogan Wallace, Shettleston Harriers, 2:35:01
7. Katrina Ballantyne, Leeds City Athletic Club, 2:35:32
8. Charlie Arnell, Exeter Harriers, 2:35:42
9. Alice Braham (50+), Ealing Eagles Running Club, 2:36:25
10. Leigh Barrow (RSA), Clapham Chasers, 2:36:41
11. Becky Briggs, City of Hull AC, 2:37:44
12. Sarah Holt, The Stragglers Running Club, 2:37:46
13. Rebecca Dunkel, Leigh Harriers & AC, 2:38:21
14. Yuebin Son (40+), CHN, 2:38:27
15. Stephanie Pennycook, Leeds City Athletic Club, 2:38:32
16. KateEstlea-Morris, Aldershot Farnham & District, 2:38:35
17. Gabriela Czerska, POL, 2:38:57
18. Ciara Boyd-Squires Long (AUS), Victoria Park Harriers and Tower Hamlets AC, 2:39:25
MASS RACE MEN (net times) –
1. George Grassly, Belgrave Harriers, 2:12:54
2. Charlie Davis, Birmingham Running Athletics & Triathlon Club, 2:14:48
3. Seyfu Jamaal (ETH), London Heathside, 2:15:30
4. Sam Eglen, Aldershot Farnham & District, 2:16:27
5. Julian Ranc, FRA, 2:16:51
6. Oliver Way, Ealing Southall & Middlesex AC, 2:17:28
7. Hugo Fry, Belgrave Harriers, 2:17:31
8. Jonathan Coates, Belgrave Harriers, 2:17:33
9. Dominic Jones, Cambridge & Coleridge AC, 2:18:14
10. Chris Bruchhausen (RSA), Belgrave Harriers, 2:18:37
11. Samuel Gebreselassie, Belgrave Harriers, 2:19:11
Mercy Health Glass City Marathon (49th) & Owens Corning Half-Marathon
Toledo, OH, USA; Sunday, April 26
Distances: 42.195 km (certified OH22014DH) and 21.1 km (certified OH22013DH); both courses record-eligible
Finishers: Marathon, 1222 (exactly the same as in 2025); Half-Marathon, 2013 (down from 2064 in 2025)
Course Records: Marathon, Men, New (see below); Women, 2:35:38, Alyssa McElheny, 2025. Half-Marathon, Men, 1:03:47, John Gathaiya (KEN), 2017; Women, 1:12:20, Cynthia Limo (KEN), 2023
Prize Money: See primary details below
Race History: https://arrs.run/HP_GlCMa.htm (through 2017)
NOTE: An astonishing marathon debut by Vincent Mauri who competed for Arizona State and Notre Dame beginning in 2020: 2:05:55. That’s a USA debut record and he is now the fourth-fastest American of all-time on record-eligible courses (Mantz, 2:04:43; Khannouchi, 2:05:38; Talbi, 2:05:45; Mauri 2:05:55) –Ed.
Marathon (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Andie Cozzarelli, 35, Chattanooga, TN, 2:37:00 (2:36:58 net) ($1000 + 500ot)
2. Ashton Swinford, 36, Hudson, OH, 2:40:27 ($800)
3. Andrea Klima, 25, Independence, OH, 2:41:24 ($600)
MEN –
1. Vincent Mauri, 25, Warren, OH, 2:05:55 DB/CR*/USD debut record ($1000 + 1000* + 500ot)
2. Kevin Kirk, 26, Washington Terrace, UT, 2:21:17 ($800)
3. Matt Carter, 24, Manchester-By-The-Sea, MA, 2:22:42 ($600)
*Course record/$1000 bonus; previous 2:19:32, Adam Beucler, 2025
ot = Earned $5000 bonus for qualifying for the 2028 USA
Half-Marathon (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Julia Pleskaczynska, 28, Dundee, MI, 1:16:32 ($750)
2. Ashleigh Simonis, 28, Ann Arbor, MI, 1:18:37 ($600)
MEN –
1. Kobe Blanco, 24, Spring Arbor, MI, 1:05:56 ($750)
2. Luke Malone, 23, Plain City, OH, 1:07:25 ($600)
Maybelline Women’s Half-Marathon (21st)
New York, NY, USA; Sunday, April 26
Distance: 21.1 km, two-loop USATF-certified (NY24019DNB) course in Central Park (hilly)
Finishers: 6 man + 5160 women + 5 non-binary = 5171 total (up from 5037 in 2025)
Event Record: 1:11:38, Deena Kastor, 2014
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Clare Peters, 26, Raleigh, NC, 1:14:34
2. Alexandra Conway, 33, New York, NY, 1:16:42
3. Alosha Southern, 31, Brooklyn, NY, 1:18:22
NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half-Marathon
Brooklyn, NY, USA; Sunday, April 26
Distance: 21.1 km, USATF-certified (NY25022MNS) and record-eligible
Finishers: 28,045 (up from 24,574 in 2025)
Race Organizer: NYC Runs
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Phoebe Ward, Brooklyn, NY, 1:19:12 ($1000)
MEN (gun times) –
1. Aidan Ward, Montclair, NJ, 1:11:56 ($1000)
Uniper Düsseldorf Marathon & Half-Marathon
Düsseldorf, GER; Sunday, April 26
Distances: 42.195 km and 21.1 km; both World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: Marathon, 3247 men + 896 women = 4143 total (up from 3273 in 2025); Half-Marathon, 5651 men + 3875 women = 9526 total (up from 5223 in 2025)
Course Records (Marathon): Men, 2:07:48, Dereje Debele (ETH), 2013; Women, New (see below)
NOTE: Hendrik and Esther Pfeiffer won the half-marathon in the men’s and women’s divisions, respectively. Esther’s time of 1:08:41 is likely a course record, but I can’t verify that. Tecla Kibet set a CR in the women’s marathon, while Dmitrii Nedelin got a rare win by a Russian athlete on the men’s side –Ed.
Marathon (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Tecla Jelimo KIBET, KEN, 2:25:15 CR*
2. Rebecca Kangogo CHESIR, KEN, 2:27:27
3. Rebecah Jeruto CHEROP, KEN, 2:27:46
4. Nelly Jepleting TIROP, KEN, 2:27:54
5. Nina REUTER, GER, 2:29:30
6. Deborah SCHÖNEBORN, GER, 2:36:45
7. Monica SILVA, POR, 2:39:11
*Course record; previous 2:25:23, Leah Kibet (KEN), 2025
MEN –
1. Dmitrii NEDELIN, RUS, 2:08:54
2. Samuel Kiplimo NAIBEI, KEN, 2:11:45
3. Geoffrey Kimutai KOECH, KEN, 2:12:01
4. Solomon MUTAI, UGA, 2:12:56
5. Hugh ARMSTRONG, IRL, 2:13:55
6. Amos BIRGEN, KEN, 2:14:34
7. Musie Estifanos UQBAGABIR (40+), ERI, 2:14:38
8. Benjamin MUTISO, KEN, 2:14:39
9. Moses Kimulwo TUYANGE, KEN, 2:14:50
Half-Marathon (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Esther PFEIFFER, Düsseldorf Athletics e.V., 1:08:41
2. Cara ZOLLENKOPF, TV Refrath, 1:13:13
3. Daniela RÖTTGER, Running Crew Münster, 1:14:11
4. Jule VETTER, LAV Tübingen, 1:14:13
5. Katharina WEHR, ASV Duisburg / Laufsport Bunert Duisburg – Moers, 1:16:56
MEN –
1. Hendrik PFEIFFER, Düsseldorf Athletics e.V., 1:04:07
2. Artur BEIMLER, LC Cottbus, 1:04:24
3. Wendelin MÖRTENDORFER, AUT, 1:06:20
Run the Tan Showcase (6th)
The Tan Running Loop, Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, VIC, AUS; Sunday, April 26
Distance: 3.827 km on crushed stone (start/finish at Pillars of Wisdom near the junction of Olympic Boulevard and Alexandra Avenue)
Tan Records: Men, 10:08, Craig Mottram, 21-Dec-2006; Women, 11:32 (11:31.53), Jessica Hull, 2023
Prize Money: Indicated in AUD
NOTE: Linden Hall ran every-so-slightly faster than Jessica Hull did in 2023, but when the times are taken up to the next whole second (as is customary in road races) they both ran the same time. Her winnings would have increased to AUD 10,000 had she broken the record –Ed.
ELITE WOMEN –
1. Linden HALL, 11:32 (11:31.42) =CR (AUD 2500)
2. Cara FEAIN-RYAN, 12:23 (AUD 1500)
3. Izzy THORNTON-BOTT, 12:36 (AUD 1000)
4. Steph KONDOGONIS, 13:48
ELITE MEN –
1. Callum DAVIES, 10:32 (AUD 2500)
2. Edward MARKS, 10:33 (AUD 1500)
3. Jonathan HARRIS, 10:44 (AUD 1000)
4. Grant GROSVENOR, 13:45
TCS World 10-K (17th)
(World Athletics Gold Label Road Race)
Bengaluru, IND; Sunday, April 26
Distance: 10 km, World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: Not reported
Prize Money: Indicated in USD; see complete details below for overall finishers (there were other awards for Indian athletes)
Course Records: Men, New (see below); Women, 30:35, Irine Cheptai (KEN), 2022
NOTE: A course record and a USD 34,000 payday for Rodrigue Kwizera in the women’s race –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Florence NIYONKURU, 23 Jun 1905, RWA, 30:45 (USD 26,000)
2. Brenda JEPCHIRCHIR, 10 Jul 2005, KEN, 30:59 (USD 17,000)
3. Chaltu DIDA, 5 Dec 2006, ETH, 31:03 (USD 10,000)
4. Melal SIYOUM, 1 Jun 2006, ETH, 31:08 (USD 5000)
5. Judy Jepngetich CHEPASKWONY, 24 Dec 2002, KEN, 31:14 (USD 4000)
6. Janeth CHEPNGETICH, 23 Jul 1998, KEN, 31:15 (USD 3000)
7. Asefu ABREHA, 31 May 2006, ETH, 31:32 (USD 2500)
8. Wede KEFALE, 2 Mar 2000, ETH, 31:43 (USD 2000)
9. Veronica LOLEO, 18 Mar 1998, KEN, 32:04 (USD 1500)
10. Esther CHEBET, 9 Oct 1997, UGA, 32:08 (USD 1000)
11. Meselech ALEMAYEHU, ETH, 32:22
12. Rebecca CHELANGAT, 1 Jan 2002, UGA, 32:29
13. Abigael CHEPKOECH, 17 Mar 2003, KEN, 32:31
14. Margret Gati CHACHA, 20 Jan 2003, KEN, 32:32
15. Sarah CHELANGAT, 5 Jun 2001, UGA, 32:35
16. Tigist TESEMA, 15 Oct 2006, ETH, 33:12
17. Sanjivani JADHAV, 12 Jul 1996, IND, 35:01
MEN (gun times) –
1. Rodrigue KWIZERA, 10 Oct 1999, BDI, 27:31 CR* (USD 26,000 + 8000*)
2. Harbert KIBET, 17 Jun 2005, UGA, 27:39 (USD 17,000)
3. Gilbert Kipkosgei KIPROTICH, 12 May 2000, KEN, 27:43 (USD 10,000)
4. Saymon AMANUEL, 27 May 2007, ERI, 27:44 (USD 5000)
5. Benjamin RATSIM, 15 Sep 2006, TAN, 27:47 (USD 4000)
6. Victor KIPRUTO, 3 May 2000, KEN, 27:52 (USD 3000)
7. Vincent Kipkemoi NGETICH, 3 Jan 1999, KEN, 27:53 (USD 2500)
8. Dan KIBET, 10 Feb 2004, UGA, 27:56 (USD 2000)
9. Eyob SIMEGN, 8 Jun 2007, ETH, 28:01 (USD 1500)
10. Gabriel GEAY, 10 Sep 1996, TAN, 28:14 (USD 1000)
11. Vincent KIMAIYO, 26 Jun 1905, KEN, 28:15
12. Dolphine CHELIMO, 10 Jul 2005, UGA, 28:21
13. Mao AKO, 24 Dec 1999, TAN, 28:40
14. Yismaw DILLU, 11 Sep 2005, ETH, 28:59
15. Vincent KIPKORIR, 25 May 2002, KEN, 28:59
16. Tadese WORKU, 20 Jan 2002, ETH, 29:10
17. Harmanjot SINGH, 10 Oct 1995, IND, 29:13
18. Muktar EDRIS, 14 Jan 1994, ETH, 29:15
19. Shailesh KUSHWAHA, 5 Feb 2006, IND, 29:21
20. Deepak BHATT, 14 Sep 2000, IND, 29:52
*Course record/USD 8000 bonus; previous 27:38, Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli (KEN), 2022
Zurich Rock ‘n’ Roll Madrid Marathon (48th) & Half-Marathon
(World Athletics Label Road Races, both Marathon & Half-Marathon)
Madrid, ESP; Sunday, April 26
Distances: 42.195 km & 21.1 km (WA/AIMS certified; record-eligible), 10 km (WA/AIMS certified but drops 2.1m/km; not record-eligible).
Finishers: Marathon, 11,771 (up from 10,632 in 2025); Half-Marathon, 19,815 (up from 19,347 in 2025); 10-K, 7355 (up from 7088 in 2025); Three races combined, 38,941 total (xx from 37,067 in 2025)
Altitude: 657m/2156ft
Prize Money (Marathon): Indicated in euros (adjusted to performance level); see details below
Course Records (Marathon): Men, 2:08:18, Reuben Kiprop Kerio (KEN), 2019; Women, 2:24:37, Siranesh Yirga Dagne (ETH), 2022
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_MadMa.htm (through 2019)
Marathon (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Kena GIRMA, 2004, ETH, 2:26:00 (EUR 10,000)
2. Amente Sorome NEGASH, 25 Nov 1997, ETH, 2:27:43 (EUR 6000)
3. Leonida MOSOP, 10 Oct 1991, KEN, 2:32:49 (EUR 2500^)
4. Zenebu FIKADU, 14 Sep 1999, ETH, 2:33:14 (EUR 1000^)
5. Etenesh LEMA, ETH, 2:34:01 (EUR 500^)
6. Keralem MEKUANNT, ETH, 2:35:38 (EUR 350^)
7. Millicent KIBET, 10 Jul 1995, KEN, 2:37:11 (EUR 300^)
8. Aynalem KASSAHUN, 28 Nov 1993, ETH, 2:38:39 (EUR 250^)
9. Idelma Lizeth DELGADO, 1 Apr 1990, ESA, 2:47:32
^Prize money reduced by 50% for times slower than 2:29:00
MEN –
1. Mike CHEMATOT, 19 Oct 2003, KEN, 2:08:46 (EUR 10,000)
2. Asefa MENGISA, 14 May 1997, ETH, 2:09:06 (EUR 6000)
3. Dechasa ALEMU, 28 Oct 1998, ETH, 2:09:10 (EUR 5000)
4. Philemon BETT, KEN, 2:10:03 (EUR 2000)
5. Gideon CHEPKONGA, 5 Jan 1993, KEN, 2:11:06 (EUR 500^)
6. Limenih GETACHEW, 30 Apr 1990, ETH, 2:11:11 (EUR 350^)
7. Humnaol HABTAMU, ETH, 2:11:34 (EUR 300^)
8. Wbet Gebrheat MURUTS, 21 Jul 2003, ETH, 2:11:49 (EUR 250^)
9. Abraham KIPLIMO, 14 Apr 1989, UGA, 2:14:31
10. Levi CHELANGAT, UGA, 2:16:20
11. Isaac KIPKORIR, 20 May 1995, KEN, 2:18:46
^Prize money reduced by 50% for times slower than 2:11:00
Half-Marathon (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Isabel BARREIRO, 26 Apr 1999, ESP, 1:12:25
2. Sarah NIELSEN, 24 Feb 1999, DEN, 1:18:27
3. Marina TABERNER, 7 Feb 1993, ESP, 1:20:44
MEN –
1. Gideon KIPROP, 2005, KEN, 1:01:47
2. Cyrus Kipkemoi KIMAIYO, 6 Dec 2002, KEN, 1:02:02
3. Rodgers PLIMO, , KEN, 1:02:09
4. Amos KIRUI, 9 Feb 1998, KEN, 1:02:21
5. Mikiyas BAREGA, 6 Feb 2005, ETH, 1:02:31
6. Carlos MAYO, 18 Sep 1995, ESP, 1:03:29
10-K (net times):
WOMEN –
1. AGUEDA MARQUES MUÑOZ, 33:13
2. Irene SÁNCHEZ-ESCRIBANO FIGUEROA, 33:16
3. Maria INMACULADA GUERRERO VARGAS, 37:21
MEN –
1. Adam MAIJO FRIGOLA, 28:58
2. Yago ROJO SANCHO, 29:09
3. Adrian BEN MONTENEGRO, 30:07
Padova Marathon (37th) & Half-Marathon
Padova, ITA; Sunday, April 26
Distances: 42.195 km & 21.1 km, both courses World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: Marathon, 1238 men + 254 women = 1492 total (up from 1467 in 2025); Half-Marathon, 2397 men + 981 women = 3378 total (up from 2880 in 2025)
Course Records (Marathon): Men, 2:08:22, Titus Kipchumba (KEN), 2024; Women, 2:29:18, Waganesh Mekasha Amare (ETH)
Prize Money: Not reported
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_PdvMa.htm (through 2019)
Marathon (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Gladys CHEMUTAI, KEN, 2:32:23
2. Viola Jelangat YATOR, KEN, 2:32:27
3. Teresiah Omosa KWAMBOKA, KEN, 2:40:22
4. Natasa SUSTIC, CRO, 2:49:14
MEN –
1. Victory KWEMBOI, UGA, 2:09:35
2. Dickson NYAKUNDY, KEN, 2:09:44
3. Therence BIZOZA, BDI, 2:11:59
4. Solomon Asmerom SHUMAY, ERI, 2:12:12
5. Elvis KIPCHUMBA, KEN, 2:13:27
Half-Marathon (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Valentine Jepkoech RUTTO, KEN, 1:12:22
2. Nicole Svetlana REINA, Caivano Runners, 1:12:38
3. Diletta MORESSA, G.S. Orecchiella Garfagnana, 1:14:58
4. Anna FRIGERIO, Assindustria Sport 4, 1:15:16
MEN –
1. Ahmed OUHDA, C.S. Esercito, 1:03:40
2. Daniele MEUCCI (40+), C.S. Esercito, 1:03:44
3. Daniele FARRONATO, Trevisatletica, 1:03:58
4. Laban KIPKEMBOI, KEN, 1:04:08
5. Vincent Ntabo MOMANYI, KEN, 1:05:08
Korschenbroicher Citylauf (37th)
Korschenbroich, GER; Sunday, April 26
Distances: 5 km for elite women; 10 km for elite men
ELITE WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Kristine Lande Dommersnes, 1999, NOR, 16:14
2. Julia Kümpers, 1992, LAC Kronshagen, 16:31
3. Mariia Mazurenko, 1997, UKR, 16:38
4. Eline Pinter, 1996, BEL, 16:48
5. Tanja Spill, 1995 TSV Bayer Dormagen, 17:21
ELITE MEN (gun times) –
1. Hicham Amghar, 1994, MAR, 29:07
2. Pol Espinosa, 1997, ESP, 29:17
3. Aleksander Tekleweld, 1996, BEL, 29:21
4. Logan Rees, 1997, VEREINIGTES KÖNIGREICH, 29:22
Ice Breaker 5 Mile (44th)
Great Falls, MT, USA; Sunday, April 26
Distance: 5 mi. (course not USATF-certified)
Finishers: 309 (down from 385 in 2025)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Joyline Chemutai (KEN), 32, Wailuku, HI, 28:52 ($1500)
2. Kyla Christopher-Moody, 24, Bozeman, MT, 29:11 ($750)
3. Keely Baker, 34, 30:30 ($500)
MEN (gun times) –
1. Owen Smith, 23, Bozeman, MT, 23:53 ($1500)
2. Jake Perrin, 28, Bozeman, MT, 24:50 ($750)
3. Dominic Korir (KEN), 32, Wailuku, HI, 25:07 ($500)
HASPA Marathon Hamburg (40th)
Hamburg, GER; Sunday, April 26
Distance: 42.195 km (WA/AIMS certified, loop course with no net elevation change and negligible start/finish separation)
Finishers: Marathon, 11,136 men + 4422 women = 15,558 total (up from 11,672 in 2025). Half-Marathon, 3236 men + 3538 women = 6774 total (up from 3977 in 2025)
Prize Money: Not reported
Course Records: Women, New (see below); Men, 2:03:46, Amos Kipruto (KEN), 2025
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_HHmMa.htm (through 2019)
Marathon (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Brillian Kipkoech, KEN, 2:17:05 CR*
2. Rebbeca Tanui, KEN, 2:18:25
3. Kasanesh Ayenew, ETH, 2:19:39
4. Marion Kibor, KEN 2:21:12
5. Lomi Muleta, ETH, 2:24:39
6. Selamawit Teferi, ISR, 2:26:58
7. Aselef Amare, ETH, 2:28:47
8. Tabea Themann, GER, 2:31:53
9. Tsiyon Abebe, ETH, 2:32:37
10. Manon Coste, FRA, 2:33:02
11. Vibeke Jensen, NOR, 2:33:11
12. Mirela Saturnino de Andrade, BRA, 2:38:3002:38:30
*Course record; previous 2:17:23, Yalemzerf Yehualaw (ETH), 2022
MEN –
1. Othmane El Goumri, MAR, 2:04:24
2. Samuel Fitwi, GER, 2:04:45
3. Kennedy Kimutai, KEN, 2:04:56
4. Hunde Lechisa, ETH, 2:05:01
5. Taresa Tolosa, ETH, 2:05:17
6. Mohamed Reda El Aaraby, MAR, 2:05:18
7. Ablelom Kesete, ERI, 2:05:21
8. Belay Tilahun, ETH, 2:05:22
9. Tsedat Abeje, ETH, 2:05:47
10. Balew Yihunle, ETH, 2:05:57
11. Timothy Misoi, KEN, 2:06:07
12. Benard Kimeli, KEN, 2:06:26
13. Gashau Ayale, ISR, 2:06:52
14. Vincent Nyageo, KEN, 2:07:21
15. Bernard Koech, KEN, 2:08:10
16. Aaron Bienenfeld, GER, 2:08:47
17. Sezgin Atac, TUR, 2:08:55
18. Felix Kibitok, KEN, 2:08:57
19. Matthew Lagat, KEN, 2:10:10
20. Joseph Whelan, USA, 2:11:09
21. Inyasi Sulley, TAN, 2:14:09
22. Man Singh, IND, 2:14:19
23. Carlos Manuel Martins Da Costa, POR, 2:15:33
24. Emmanuel Kiruhura, ART, 2:16:10
25. Justino Pedro Da Silva, BRA, 2:16:55
Gifu Seiryu Half-Marathon (14th)
Gifu, JPN; Sunday, April 26
Distance: 21.1 km, AIMS/IAAF certified and record-eligible course
Finishers: Not readily available
Course Records: Men, 59:56, Alexander Mutiso (KEN), 2022 ; Women, 1:06:06, Ruth Chepngetich (KEN), 2019
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Dolphine Nyaboke OMARE, 26 Jul 2001, KEN, 1:07:04
2. Janeth Nyiva MUTUNGI, 27 Aug 2004, KEN, 1:07:06
3. Agnes Mwikali MUTUKU, 15 Dec 2002, KEN, 1:07:24
4. Winnie Jepkosgei KIMUTAI, 6 May 2002, KEN, 1:08:10
5. Virginia NYAMBURA, 20 Jul 1993, KEN, 1:08:31
6. Gladys CHEPKURUI, 17 Aug 1994, KEN, 1:09:07
7. Soukaina ATANANE, 28 Jun 1994, MAR, 1:09:55
8. Esther MUTHONI, 27 Dec 2001, KEN, 1:10:05
9. Kana KOBAYASHI, 4 Apr 2001, JPN, 1:10:43
10. Mizuki MATSUDA, 31 May 1995, JPN, 1:11:05
11. Annet Chemengich CHELANGAT, 29 Jul 1993, UGA, 1:11:10
12. Yuki TOYODA, 5 Sep 2000, JPN, 1:11:15
13. Miu YAGI, 22 Sep 2003, JPN, 1:12:17
14. Kaho HORIO, 31 Jul 1999, JPN, 1:12:33
15. Mio KURODA, 12 Feb 2001, JPN, 1:13:08
16. Madoka NAKANO, 14 Aug 1991, JPN, 1:13:19
17. Selly Chepyego KAPTICH, 3 Oct 1985, KEN, 1:13:20
18. Malindi ELMORE, 13 Mar 1980, CAN, 1:13:45
19. Kokone SAKAI, 4 Apr 2004, JPN, 1:13:49
20. Honoka HIGUCHI, 3 Jan 2005, JPN, 1:14:28
21. Ai KANEKO, 16 Oct 2002, JPN, 1:14:40
22. Chihiro SATO, 28 Apr 2001, JPN, 1:15:13
23. Hiroko HORIKAWA, 26 Dec 1983, JPN, 1:15:35
24. Yui YOSHIMURA, 20 Oct 2001, JPN, 1:15:45
25. Mizuki ODA, 7 Oct 2006, JPN, 1:15:55
26. Ying Chu LO, 18 Mar 1997, HKG, 1:17:33
27. Mirai WAKU, 01 Jul 1995, JPN, 1:17:46
MEN (gun times) –
1. Patrick MOSIN, 6 Jun 2000, KEN, 1:00:35
2. Boniface MULWA, 16 Apr 2000, KEN, 1:00:36
3. Geofry Toroitich KIPCHUMBA, 1 Feb 2000, KEN, 1:00:37
4. Kiprono SITONIK, 10 Nov 2001, KEN, 1:00:38
5. Stephen MUTHINI, 20 Jul 2005, KEN, 1:00:38
6. Shoki YAMAGUCHI, 25 May 2005, JPN, 1:00:46
7. James Mwanzia MUTUKU, 20 Dec 2002, KEN, 1:01:17
8. Richard YATOR, 4 Jun 1998, KEN, 1:01:18
9. Brian KIPTOO, 15 Apr 2000, KEN, 1:01:35
10. Festus Kiprono CHERUIYOT, 5 May 2003, KEN, 1:01:42
11. Shunsuke SHIKAMA, 07 Jan 2001, JPN, 1:01:43
12. Tsubasa ICHIYAMA, 08 Apr 1996, JPN, 1:01:46
13. Joseph MUMO, 25 Nov 1997, KEN, 1:01:52
14. Yusuke NISHIYAMA, 07 Nov 1994, JPN, 1:01:54
15. Koki YOSHIOKA, 06 Jan 1997, JPN, 1:01:58
16. Evans Keitany KIPTUM, 27 Nov 1999, KEN, 1:01:59
17. Shoma HOSOYA, 13 Feb 2000, JPN, 1:02:04
18. Jinya OZAKI, 08 Jan 2004, JPN, 1:02:10
19. Josphat Ledama KISAISA, 25 Jun 1998, KEN, 1:02:28
20. Masashi NONAKA, 10 Nov 1995, JPN, 1:02:30
21. Wilson LEMANGALE, 04 Sep 1998, KEN, 1:02:33
22. Justus MUASYA, 15 May 2004, KEN, 1:02:35
23. Hideyuki TANAKA, 09 Oct 1990, JPN, 1:02:44
24. Takumi OHISI, 27 Aug 1996, JPN, 1:02:47
25. Kiyoshi KOGA, 30 Apr 1996, JPN, 1:03:02
26. Akihiro KANEKO, 07 Mar 1994, JPN, 1:03:02
27. Kyohei HOSOYA, 31 Aug 1995, JPN, 1:03:03
28. Hayato OTSUKI, 07 May 2005, JPN, 1:03:04
29. Kiyohito AKIYAMA, 19 Nov 1994, JPN, 1:03:16
30. Sunao KONNO, 15 Feb 2002, JPN, 1:03:19
31. Hiromasa KUMAHASHI, 23 Jul 1994, JPN, 1:03:27
32. Itsuki YUMOTO, 16 Jun 1999, JPN, 1:03:28
33. Takayuki MATSURA, 14 Dec 1997, JPN, 1:03:29
34. Mizuki HIGASHI, 30 Aug 1994, JPN, 1:03:34
35. Philip MULUWA, 03 Mar 2002, KEN, 1:03:37
36. Simon KARIUKI, 01 Apr 1996, KEN, 1:03:38
37. Kenta FUKUMURA, 07 Oct 1994, JPN, 1:03:44
38. Kengo SAKAMOTO, 26 Jun 2000, JPN, 1:03:48
39. Hosei HOSODA, 22 Sep 2004, JPN, 1:03:57
40. Akira TOMIYASU, 07 Mar 1996, JPN, 1:04:04
41. Yuki SATO, 13 Sep 2004, JPN, 1:04:05
42. Ezra ONDISO, 26 Jun 2004, KEN, 1:04:12
43. Kosuke MURATA, 25 Jul 2004, JPN, 1:04:23
44. Yuhi YAMASHITA, 01 Oct 1999, JPN, 1:04:43
45. Shuri SASAKI, 30 Nov 2005, JPN, 1:04:46
46. Ryoya MAKISHIMA, 18 Jul 2005, JPN, 1:04:47
47. Takahiro NAKAMURA, 24 Aug 1983, JPN, 1:04:48
48. Itsuki OKAZAKI, 06 Nov 2003, JPN, 1:04:51
49. Yuta SHITARA, 18 Dec 1991, JPN, 1:04:54
50. Ryusei KAWACHI, 25 Jun 2003, JPN, 1:05:00
Big Sur International Marathon (39th)
Carmel, CA, USA; Sunday, April 26
Distance: 42.195 km; USATF-certified point-to-point course (CA23002DT); extremely hilly with 93m elevation loss
Finishers: 1682 men + 1522 women = 3204 total (down from 3297 in 2025)
Course Records: Men, 2:16:39, Brad Hawthorne, 1987; Women, 2:41:34, Svetlana Zakharova (RUS), 1996
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Elle MEYER, 40, Portola Valley, CA, 2:51:46
MEN (gun times) –
1. Simon RICCI, 28, San Francisco, CA, 2:23:47 02:23:45
CCVI Trolley Run 4 Mile (37th)
Kansas City, MO, USA; Sunday, April 26
Distance: 4 mi., USATF-certified (MO23007MU), point-to-point, downhill course with huge 7.6m/km elevation loss (not record-eligible)
Finisher: 2171 (down from 2312 in 2025)
Course Records; Men, 17:27, Ryan Wilson (USA) 1998; Women, 19:30, Emily Chebet (KEN), 2007
Prize Money: Not reported
WOMEN –
1. Clara Mayfield, 25, Manhattan, KS, 20:51
2. Lauren Neugeboren, 26, Kansas City, MO, 21:10
3. Rita Moore, 26, Wichita, KS, 21:30
4. Mary Frances Lueger, 32, Fairway, KS, 22:15
5. Kaitlyn Shea, 29, Columbia, MO, 22:24
MEN –
1. Reid Buchanan, 33, Kansas City, MO, 17:36
2. Adam Moore, 27, Wichita, KS, 17:50
3. Evan Landes, 33, Lawrence, KS, 18:40
4. Jack Fisher, 24, Prairie Village, KS, 18:43
5. Austin Bogina, 32, Lawrence, KS, 18:50
6. Bryce Merriman, 26, Kansas City, MO, 19:05
7. Jordan Chappell, 34, Centerton, AR, 19:47
8. Jordan English, 36, Kansas City, MO, 19:51
Bucharest International Half-Marathon by Constantina Dita presented by Decathlon
(World Athletics Label Road Race)
Bucharest, ROU; Sunday, April 26
Distance: 21.1 km, World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Esther Yeko CHEKWEMOI, 11 May 2001, UGA, 1:10:38
2. Valentine BENEDEK-JEBET, 8 Dec 1997, KEN, 1:10:41
3. Monica Madalina FLOREA, 3 Feb 1993, ROU, 1:10:49
4. Jecinta MWENDE, 7 Dec 2001, KEN, 1:12:15
5. Loise WAMBUI, 8 Jul 2000, KEN, 1:13:37
6. Madalina-Elena SIRBU, 7 May 2003, ROU, 1:15:26
MEN (gun times) –
1. Derrick CHEGE, 1998, KEN, 1:01:37
2. Nicolae Alexandru SOARE, 20 Sep 1991, ROU, 1:03:19
3. Raphael Gacheru KARITA, 20 Apr 1999, KEN, 1:03:49
4. Kennedy Kibet RONO, 1989, KEN, 1:04:48
5. Dragos Luca POP, 20 Apr 2005, ROU, 1:06:07