Box Hill Classic
Melbourne, VIC, AUS; Thursday, March 5
Hagenauer’s Reserve Box Hill Track
NOTE: A fast PB (and early outdoor world leader) for Claudia Hollingsworth in the 1500m: 3:58.09 –Ed.
WOMEN –
1500m:
Race A:
1. Claudia Hollingsworth, On, 3:58.09 PB/WL
2. Mia Roux, 4:22.00
3. Ruby Smee, 4:22.08
MEN –
800m:
Race A:
1. Junya Matsumoto (JPN)m 1:47.74
2. Degras Amekata, 1:48.06
3. Luke Shaw, 1:48.20
4. Alex Hanigan, 1:49.10
5. Will Katic, 1:49.55
6. Dilan Egodawatte 1:49.88
PRTC Indoor Classic
Philadelphia, PA, USA; Saturday, March 7
Ott Center; 200m banked synthetic track
NOTE: Several athletes came to this small meeting with hopes of running World Athletics Indoor Championships qualifying marks, and three did. Sean Dolan clocked 1:45.41 in the 800m (under the 1:49.90 entry standard), and both Luke Houser and Nathan Green got under the 3:36.00 1500m standard (they were both timed in 3:34.91). Italy’s Laura Pellicoro, who competes for the Brooks Beasts Track Club, missed the women’s 800m Q mark by just 3/100ths of a second, but she still may get an invitation from World Athletics. She’s 31st on the list (event quota is 30) with just one Italian above her, Elise Coiro –Ed.
WOMEN –
Elite 800m: (World Athletics Indoor Champs standard = 2:00.90)
1. Laura Pellicoro (ITA), Brooks Beasts, 2:00.93 PB
2. Teagan Schein-Becker, Brooks Beasts TC, 2:01.05 PB
3. Hannah Segrave (GBR), Atlanta Track Club Elite, 2:01.82
…
3000m:
1. Kerry Dyke, 29, Shore AC, 9:48.36
2. Emily Rosario, 36, Garden State Track Club, 9:48.37
3. Elisa Scandiuzzi Maciel, 29, PRTC, 9:55.55
4. Madeleine Hesler, 25, Liberty Track Club, 9:57.26
…
MEN –
Elite 800m: (World Athletics Indoor Champs standard = 1:45.90)
1. Sean Dolan, Atlanta Track Club Elite, 1:45.41 PB
2. Rynard Swanepoel (RSA), Atlanta Track Club Elite, 1:46.95
3. John Rivera (PUR), Brooks Beasts TC, 1:47.01
4. Hazem Miawad (EGY), Empire Elite TC, 1:47.14
5. Zalen Nelson, Unattached, 1:47.83
6. Justin O’Toole, Atlanta Track Club Elite, 1:54.01
Lociano Fiore, Atlanta Track Club Elite, DNF/pace
Elite 1500m: (World Athletics Indoor Champs standard = 3:36.00)
1. Luke Houser, Atlanta Track Club Elite, 3:34.91 PB
2. Nathan Green, adidas, 3:34.91
3. Jack Anstey (AUS), UA Mission Dark Sky, 3:35.62
4. Adian Ryan, Atlanta Track Club Elite, 3:35.63
5. Ronan McMahon-Staggs (IRL), Unattached, 3:38.81
6. Ryan Fowkes, KIPCO Athletic Club, 3:42.87
7. William Cuthbertson, Empire Elite TC, 3:44.07
8. Eric Holt, Empire Elite TC, 3:47.97
Ben Allen, Empire Elite TC, DNF
3000m:
1. Michael Wyman, 30, GRC Tracksmith, 8:25.90
…
10-K Bilbao
Bilbao, ESP; Saturday, March 7
Distance: 10 km, World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: 3705
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Asayech AYICHEW, ETH, 30:01
2. Nigisti MOLLA HAGOS, ETH, 31:11
3. Francine NIYOMUKUNZI, BDI, 31:37
4. Florencia BORELLI, ARG, 31:50 NR
5. Irene SANCHEZ-ESCRIBANO FIGUEROA, C.A. adidas, 32:35
6. Idaria PRIETO SUAREZ, Bilbao Atletismo, 32:50
7. Lily PARTRIDGE, GBR, 32:53
8. Laura PRIEGO MONTERO, Bilbao Atletismo, 32:55
9. Fatima AZZAHRAA OUHADDOU NAFIE, ASICS Running, 33:30
10. Elena LOYO MENOYO, Vicky Foods Athletics, 33:38
MEN (gun times) –
1. Dominic LOKINYOMO LOBALU, SUI, 27:36
2. Abderrahmane AFERDI, Vicky Foods Athletics, 27:53
3. Ayana GENETI, ETH, 27:56
4. Elie SINDAYIKENGDERA, BDI, 28:28
5. Juan Antonio PEREZ MORENO, JOMA, 28:32
6. Ben CONNOR, GBR, 28:48
7. Roberto ALAIZ, Unattached, 28:56
8. Zakariya EL BOUBEKRAOUI, MAR, 29:12
9. Adam MAIJO FRIGOLA, C.A. adidas, 29:26
10. Hamza OMARI, MAR, 29:38
NAIA Indoor Championships (62nd)
Gainesville, FL, USA; March 5 – 7
Alachua County Sports & Events Center at Celebration Pointe
NOTE: All of these finals were contested on Saturday, March 7. Taylor sophomore Jaynie Halterman successfully defended her title in the 5000m and ran a championships record 15:52.27 (which was also a PB) –Ed.
WOMEN –
Teams: 1. Marian (Ind.), 51; 2. Dickinson State, 41; 3. Central Methodist, 33; 4. Indiana Wesleyan, 30; 4. Olivet Nazarene, 30…
800m Final:
1. Emeline Delaville (FRA), JR, Life, 2:08.38
2. Maya Pearcy, JR, Rocky Mountain, 2:09.95
3. Olivia Mathis, SR, St. Xavier, 2:10.25
…
1000m Final:
1. Katie Woods, SR, Marian (Ind.), 2:47.68
2. Summer Rempe, SO, Marian (Ind.), 2:49.14
3. Heidi Heldt, SR, Olivet Nazarene, 2:49.25
…
Mile Final:
1. Heidi Heldt, SR, Olivet Nazarene, 4:43.33
2. Katie Woods, SR, Marian (Ind.), 4:45.46
3. Sydney Liddle, SR, Indiana Wesleyan, SR, 4:48.99
…
3000m:
1. Ellen-Mary Kearney (GBR), SR, Milligan, 9:45.69
2. Alauna Carstens, JR, Evergreen St., 9:51.95
3. Elizabeth Barrett, SR, Indiana Wesleyan, 9:55.15
4. Lea Kunstmann (GER), FR, Cumberlands, 9:55.56
5. Joy Koole, FR, Dordt, 9:55.72
…
5000m:
1. Jaynie Halterman, SO, Taylor (Ind.), 15:52.27 PB/CR/FR
[retains title}
2. Heather Murphy, JR, Montreat, 16:24.40
3. Grace Steinmetz, FR, Bellevue, 17:08.38
…
*Championships and facility record; previous 16:00.14, Jaynie Halterman (Taylor), 01-Mar-2025
DMR Final:
1. Marian (Ind.), 11:39.21
[Rempe, Soriano, Hinkley, Woods]
2. Indiana Wesleyan, 11:42.14
3. Milligan, 11:42.60
..
MEN –
Teams: 1. Marian (Ind.), 66; 2. Cumberlands, 52; 3. Indiana Tech, 42.5; 4. William Carey, 42; 5. Voorhees, 31; 6. Indiana Wesleyan, 30…
800m Final:
1. Cody Hammond, FR, Park U., 1:50.95
2. Marti Molins (ESP), JR, Milligan, 1:51.07
3. Charles Leedke, JR, Marian, 1:51.17
…
1000m Final:
1. Nathan Cremin, JR, Montreat, 2:22.26 CR*
2. Braden Sweet, SR, Indiana Wesleyan, 2:25.55
3. Kobe Wessels, SR, Lewis-Clark, 2:25.64
…
*Championships record; previous 2:23.09, Julius Rono (Roberts Wesleyan/KEN), 2006
Mile Final:
1. Tristan Trevino, JR, Marian (Ind.), 4:04.25
2. Justin Kiplagat (KEN), JR, Trinity Western, 4:04.34
3. Camden Khon, JR, Spring Arbor, 4:04.59
…
3000m:
1. Ryan Stade, Montreat, JR, 8:02.63
2. Jack Anderson, JR, The Master’s, 8:03.89
3. Trenton Sweet, SO, Indiana Wesleyan, 8:05.15
…
5000m:
1. Luca Madeo (GER), JR, Cumberlands, 14:13.24
2. Jack Gladfelter, SO, Corban, 14:14.31
3. Mason Weisgerber, SO, Southern Oregon, 14:18.07
…
DMR Final:
1. Marian (Ind.), 9:54.46
[Leedke, Parker, Piatt, Trevino]
2. Oklahoma City, 9:54.65
3. Indiana Wesleyan, 9:54.78
…
New Zealand Track & Field Championships
Auckland, NZL; March 5 – 8
Douglas Track and Field
NOTE: Seventeen year-old Sam Ruthe won the 1500m senior title. Rosa Twyford won both the 800m and 1500m senior titles –Ed.
WOMEN –
800m Final (08):
1. Rosa Twyford, 24, Canterbury, 2:04.34
2. Taigen Hunter Galvan, 26, Auckland, 2:04.61
3. Camryn Smart, 25, Auckland, 2:05.84 PB
…
U20 800m Final (08):
1. Lisa Hellyer, 18, Auckland, 2:08.84
2. Sarah Hellyer, 18, Auckland, 2:08.92
3. Nina Chalmers, 18, Auckland, 2:09.07 PB
…
1500m (07):
1. Rosa Twyford, 24, Canterbury, 4:27.81
2. Tillie Hollyer, 24, Canterbury, 4:31.19
3. Scarlett Robb, 18, Auckland, 4:32.46
4. Holly Manning, 30, Hawkes Bay Gisborne, 4:34.66
5. Aimee Ferguson, 25, Waikato Bay of Plenty, 4:37.42
…
U20 1500m (07):
1. Sarah Hellyer, 18, Auckland, 4:23.19 PB
2. Lisa Hellyer, 18, Auckland, 4:24.14 PB
3. Nina Chalmers, 18, Auckland, 4:25.24 PB
4. Brynne Gordon, 19, Canterbury, 4:31.27
5. Denika Clooney, 18, Auckland, 4:31.75 PB
…
U16 1500m (07):
1. Daisy Ruthe, 15, Waikato Bay of Plenty, 4:37.38
2. Mia Thomson, 15, Wellington, 4:37.98
…
U18 3000m (06):
1. Amy Thomson, 17, Auckland, 9:55.38 PB
2. Lennox Dyer, 16, Taranaki, 9:55.97
3. Isabella Pickering, 17, Auckland, 9:56.45
…
5000m (06):
1. Laura Nagel, 34, Hawkes Bay Gisborne, 16:39.98
2. Eva Pringle, 25, Canterbury, 16:45.85
3. Tamara Reeves, 25, Canterbury, 16:52.38
4. Aimee Ferguson, 25, Waikato Bay of Plenty, 17:00.82
5. Lahana Reeves, 25, Canterbury, 17:15.87
…
U20 5000m (06):
1. Brynne Gordon, 19, Canterbury, 17:02.78
2. Eryn Westlake, 19, Auckland, 17:30.26
3. Salome Leinfellner, 18, Auckland, 17:37.90
…
3000m S/C (08):
1. Eva Pringle, 25, Canterbury, 10:28.46
…
MEN –
800m:
Final (08):
1. James Preston, 29, Wellington, 1:46.58
2. James Trathen, 20, Auckland, 1:47.97 PB
3. Joe Martin, 19, Wellington, 1:48.70
4. Luca Evett, 20, Wellington, 1:49.58 PB
5. Kosta Mills, 23, Wellington, 1:51.39 PB
6. Ben Bidois, 24, Waikato Bay of Plenty, 1:54.89
7. Matthew Bolter, 21, Otago, 1:55.54 PB
8. Robert Fitzpatrick, 20, Auckland, 1:57.90
Prelims (07):
Heat 1:
1. James Preston, 29, Wellington, 1:53.53 Q
2. Joe Martin, 19, Wellington, 1:54.41 Q
3. Ben Bidois, 24, Waikato Bay of Plenty, 1:54.80 Q
4. Robert Fitzpatrick, 20, Auckland, 1:55.36 q
6. Matthew Bolter, 21, Otago, 1:55.86 q PB
…
Heat 2:
1. James Trathen, 20, Auckland, 1:55.36 Q
2. Kosta Mills, 23, Wellington, 1:55.91 Q
3. Luca Evett, 20, Wellington, 1:56.08 Q
…
U20 800m Final (08):
1. Conall Mclean, 19, Auckland, 1:51.03
2. Jacob Ridder, 19, Canterbury, 1:53.19 PB
3. Caleb Litolff, 18, Waikato Bay of Plenty, 1:53.31 PB
4. Quinn Moss, 18, Auckland, 1:53.35 PB
…
1500m (07):
1. Sam Ruthe, 17, Waikato Bay of Plenty, 3:41.43
2. George Wyllie, 19, Waikato Bay of Plenty, 3:47.93
3. Benjamin Wall, 25, Manawatu Wanganui, 3:48.15
4. Ben Bidois, 24, Waikato Bay of Plenty, 3:50.20 PB
5. George Varney, 25, Manawatu Wanganui, 3:52.44
…
U18 1500m (08):
1. Ronin Dickens, 16, Waikato Bay of Plenty, 3:55.33 PB
2. Kingston Ryan, 17, Waikato Bay of Plenty, 3:56.80
3. Ethan Mora, 17, Auckland, 3:58.35 PB
…
U18 3000m (06):
1. Ethan Mora, 17, Auckland, 8:40.68 PB
2. Max Stirling, 16, Waikato Bay of Plenty, 8:45.17 PB
3. Luke Angland, 16, Canterbury, 8:47.61 PB
…
5000m (06):
1. Toby Gualter, 26, Wellington, 13:59.58
2. Hayden Wilde, 29, Waikato Bay of Plenty, 14:05.01
3. William Little, 27, Hawkes Bay Gisborne, 14:11.40
4. Benjamin Otis, 26, USA, 14:27.08
5. Isaac Murphy, 33, Manawatu Wanganui, 14:36.18
…
U20 5000m (06):
1. Desmond Reddy, 18, Wellington, 15:46.63
2. Nikko Kelly, 18, Auckland, 15:50.90 PB
3. Stanley Bateman, 18, Auckland, 15:54.11 PB
..
3000m S/C (08):
1. Toby Tasker, 22, Canterbury, 9:07.20
2. Jared Monk, 30, Auckland, 9:13.93 PB
3. Lorcan Rabbitte, 21, Hawkes Bay Gisborne, 9:19.35
4. Yeshnil Karan, 25, Fiji, 9:21.98
…
Nagoya Women’s Marathon (42nd)
(World Athletics Platinum Label Road Race)
Nagoya, JPN; Sunday, March 8
Distances: 42.195 & 21.1 km (WA/AIMS certified and record-eligible)
Finishers: Not yet available (there were 15,352 in 2025)
Weather: Sunny, about 9C/48F
Prize Money: Indicated in USD (only first place prize money was disclosed)
Course Record: 2:17:18, Ruth Chepngetich (KEN), 2022
NOTE: A successful title defense for Sheila Chepkirui who won by just two seconds over Japan’s Sayaka Sato (Sato was also second last year). In the companion half-marathon the winners were Nicole Low (SIN), 1:17:41 and Brett Robinson (AUS), 1:03:47 –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Sheila CHEPKIRUI, 27 Dec 1990, KEN, 2:21:54 (JPY 15MM = USD 94,907)
[1:10:51 / 1:11:03]
2. Sayaka SATO, 27 May 1994, JPN, 2:21:56
[1:10:51 / 1:11:05]
3. Aynalem DESTA, 21 Jan 2004, ETH, 2:22:37
[1:10:51 / 1:11:46]
4. Rika KASEDA, 02 Mar 1999, JPN, 2:22:53
5. Natsuki OMORI, 22 Jun 1994, JPN, 2:23:45
6. Sora SHINOZAKURA, 09 Aug 2001, JPN, 2:24:34
7. Rino GOSHIMA, 29 Oct 1997, JPN, 2:24:44
8. Genevieve GREGSON, 04 Aug 1989, AUS, 2:25:06
9. Aika MURAKAMI, 22 May 1998, JPN, 2:25:07
10. Yuna TAKAHASHI, 28 Mar 1999, JPN, 2:25:58
11. Hikaru KITAGAWA, 24 Nov 2001, JPN, 2:26:37
12. Sakiho TSUTSUI, 19 Jan 1996, JPN, 2:26:45
13. Wakana KABASAWA, 24 Mar 1999, JPN, 2:27:20
14. Momoko HANANO, 15 Dec 1998, JPN, 2:28:55
15. Minami YAMANOUCHI, 21 Dec 1992, JPN, 2:29:29
16. Pauline KAMULU, 30 Dec 1994, KEN, 2:29:58
17. Yuka ANDO, 16 Mar 1994, JPN, 2:30:32
18. Mayu NISHIKAWA, 27 Mar 1997, JPN, 2:30:36
19. Rinka HIDA, 11 Jan 2001, JPN, 2:30:51
20. Ayaka MURAO, 19 Aug 2000, JPN, 2:30:57
21. Honami MAEDA, 17 Jul 1996, JPN, 2:31:21
[1:11:11 / 1:20:10]
22. Mayuka FUJITA, 14 Sep 1999, JPN, 2:31:50
23. Ayuko SUZUKI, 08 Oct 1991, JPN, 2:33:28
24. Honoka TANAIKE, 21 Mar 1997, JPN, 2:36:13
25. Kaena TAKEYAMA, 30 Oct 1995, JPN, 2:36:31
26. Kotona OTA, 25 Sep 1995, JPN, 2:38:39
27. Yuri MITSUNE, 30 Mar 1998, JPN, 2:40:50
28. Hikari KOBAYASHI, 01 Jul 2004, JPN, 2:42:39
29. Hanami KOGA, 02 Dec 2000, JPN, 2:43:23
30. Tomomi SAWAHATA, 03 Feb 1993, JPN, 2:44:38
31. Argentina VALDEPEÑAS CERNA, 07 Jun 1981, MEX, 2:45:30
32. Yuri TANAKA, 17 Dec 1991, JPN, 2:46:48
Izzy BATT-DOYLE, AUS, DNF/pace (1:10:51 at half)
Eunice CHUMBA, BRN, DNF
Gate River Run 15-K (49th)
(PRRO Series Event)
Jacksonville, FL; Satuday, March 7
Distance: 15 km, MODIFIED COURSE (start and finish were moved approximately 400m further down Gator Bowl Boulevard due to construction); USATF (FL26002JRG) and World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: 7197 men + 8026 women = 15,223 total (up from 13,839 in 2025)
Race Format: Elite women’s race precedes elite men’s and mass races; elite women received five-minute head start and first athlete across the finish line earns $5000 “equalizer” bonus
Weather: Sunny and warm
Event Records: Men, 42:10, Wesley Kiptoo (KEN), 2025; Women, 47:00, Shalane Flanagan, 2014 (also North American record)
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_Jax15.htm (through 2019)
Race Director: Doug Alred
NOTE: With valuable assistance from JIM VAN CLEAVE and JIM GERWECK. A big day for Belgium’s Chloe Herbiet. She not only won the women’s race, but also beat all of the men in the race’s battle of the sexes format where the elite women were given a five-minute headstart (Fiona O’Keeffe also finished ahead of all of the men). Herbiet won $15,000 in prize and bonus money –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Chloe Herbiet, 27, BEL, 47:58 DB ($10,000 + 5000^)
2. Fiona O’Keeffe, 27, Chapel Hill, NC, 48:22 DB ($5000 + 5000a)
3. Everlyn Kemboi, 30, KEN, 48:40 ($3000)
4. Meskerem Mamo, 30, ETH, 49:05 ($2000)
5. Cailie Hughes, 27, Bloomington, MN, 49:24 ($1000 + 3000a)
6. Elly Henes, 27, Morrisville, NC, 49:27 ($900 + 2000a)
7. Rachel Smith, 34, Flagstaff, AZ, 50:10 ($800 + 1000a)
8. Tessa Barrett, 30, Arlington, VA, 50:43 ($700 + 500a)
9. Calli Hauger-Thackery, 33, GBR, 50:48 ($600)
10. Emily Durgin, 31, Superior, CO, 51:18 ($500)
11. Jessa Hanson, 27, Spicer, TN, 51:46
12. Anne-Marie Blaney, 32, Rochester Hills, MI, 52:02
13. Katelyn Tuohy, 23, Raleigh, NC, 52:19 DB
14. Micaela Rivera Wood, 26, PER, 52:22
15. Olivia Borowiak, 25, Yorkville, IL, 52:36
16. Breanna Sieracki, 30, Burnsville, MN, 52:43
17. Samantha McClintock, 31, Raleigh, NC, 52:52
18. Dana Feyen, 25, Minneapolis, MN, 53:33
19. Annmarie Tuxbury, 31, Boone, NC, 54:10
20. MaKenna Thurston, 25, St Paul, MN, 54:18
21. Savannah Shaw, 26, Boulder, CO, 54:49
22. Piper Atnip, 29, Mount Horeb, WI, 55:11
23. Ericka VanderLende, 24, Rockford, MI, 56:01
^Earned equalizer bonus for being first overall finisher (elite women got 5:00 headstart)
MEN (gun times) –
1. Mohammed EL Youssfi, 28, MAR, 43:26 ($10,000)
2. Mezgebu Sime, 30, ETH, 43:35 ($5000)
3. Getinet Gedamu, 34, ETH, 43:51 ($3000)
4. David Mullarkey, 26, GBR, 43:53 DB ($2000)
5. Reid Buchanan, 33, Kansas City, MO, 43:55 ($1000 + 5000a)
6. Kirami Yego, 26, KEN, 44:06 ($900)
7. Victor Shitsama, 27, KEN, 44:11 ($800)
8. Merga Gemeda, 26, Minnetonka, MN, 44:19 ($700 + 3000a)
9. Aidan O’Gorman, 24, New Smyrna Beach, FL, 45:09 (6700 + 2000a)
10. J.P. Flavin, 27, Rochester Hills, MI, 45:20 ($500 + 1000a)
11. Andy Wacker, 37, Boulder, CO, 45:21 ($500a)
12. Andy Bowman, 32, Ferndale, MI, 45:23
13. Nick Hauger, 29, Flagstaff, AZ, 45:40
14. Joseph Whelan, 35, Webster, NY, 45:43
15. Ruben Sanca, 39, CPV, 46:51
16. Mourad Mounim Naaman, 31, ESP, 47:22
17. Mohammed Bati, 26, Saint Paul, MN, 48:26
18. Campbell Ross, 33, Washington, DC, 48:30
Myrtle Beach Marathon Elite Invitational
Myrtle Beach, SC, USA; Saturday, March 7
Distance: 42.195 km, USATF-certified (SC25003BDS) and record-eligible
Finishers (elite invitational): 12 men + 5 women = 17 total
Finishers (mass race): 1049 men + 617 women = 1666 total (there were also 2495 finishers in the companion half-marathon)
Prize Money: See primary details below
NOTE: There was generous prize money here for athletes with ties to southern states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia) –Ed.
ELITE WOMEN –
1. Cassidy Heaton, 31, NC, 2:44:22 ($4000)
2. Savannah Peppenhorst, 28, GA, 2:45:52 ($2500)
3. Natalie Daniels, 33, 2:49:54 ($1250)
4. Esther Atkins, 39, SC, 2:52:57 ($750)
ELITE MEN –
1. Vladimir Zander-Velloso, 25, ARG, 2:20:05 ($4000)
2. Garang Madut, 30, TN, 2:23:46 ($2500)
3. Drew Marshall, 31, NC, 2:25:37 ($1250)
4. Ryan McCracken, 25, VA, 2:28:33 ($750)
NSW Milers
Georges Hall, NSW, AUS; Saturday, March 7
Crest Athletics Club
WOMEN –
800m Race A:
1. Jaylah Hancock-Cameron, Bankstown Sports Athletics Club, 2:02.37
2. Mabel Dukes, Run Crew, 2:10.43
3. Bethany Halmy, U.T.S. Northern Suburbs Athlet, 2:10.54
…
1500m Race A:
1. Pippa Schwarz, Bankstown Sports Athletics Club, 4:24.25
2. Ruby Madden, Run Crew, 4:27.84
3. Kate Spencer, U.T.S. Northern Suburbs Athletics, 4:29.23
…
MEN –
800m Race A:
1. Lachlan Raper, University of New South Wales, 1:48.79
2. Lawson Fittler, Armidale Athletics Club, 1:49.15
3. Isaac Brooks, Sydney University Athletics Club, 1:49.36
4. Jack Waide, U.T.S. Northern Suburbs Athlet, 1:50.41
5. Jade Kitching, Coffs Coast Athletics, 1:50.64
…
1500m Race A:
1. Kieran Shepherd, Australian Capital Territory, 3:45.20
2. Matthew McLachlan, Trinity Athletics Club, 3:45.46
3. Isaac Shaw, Bankstown Sports Athletics Club, 3:45.72
4. Tom Davies, Sydney University Athletics Club, 3:46.18
5. Matthew Scarr, Mingara Regional Athletics Club, 3:46.47
…
French Cross Country Championships
Carhaix, FRA; March 7 – 8
SR. WOMEN (9013m) –
1. Emmaculet JEPKOSGEI (KEN), 2003, Racing Multi Athlon, 31:55
2. Margot DAJOUX, 2005, Clermont Auvergne Athletisme, 33:23
3. Leonie PERIAULT, 1994, Racing Multi Athlon, 33:27
4. Marie LOHEAC BOUCHARD, 1993, Iroise Athletisme, 33:35
5. Anaelle GUILLONNET, 2000, Decines Meyzieu Athletisme, 33:38
SR. MEN (9910m) –
1. Felix BOUR, 1994, Racing Multi Athlon, 31:08
2. John Lomoni AIMUN (KEN), 2004, Racing Multi Athlon, 31:24
3. Bastien AUGUSTO, 1999, Bourges Entente Athletisme, 31:48
4. Said KADDOUR (MAR), 1998, Ales Cevennes Athletisme Agglomeration, 31:52
5. Nicolas VITRE, 1999, Ca Du Pays Saumurois, 31:58
Oskar Blues Brewery Four Miler
Brevard, NC, USA; Saturday, March 7
Distance: 4 mi. (not USATF-certified)
Finishers: 169
WOMEN –
1. Jamie QUATTLEBAUM*, 27, Greenville, SC, 25:07
2. Carrie JENSEN, 36, Chandler, NC, 26:06
*Née Jamie Connelly
MEN –
1. Ryan DREW, 28, Greenville, SC, 19:05
2. Patrick LYELL, 24, Greenville, SC, 19:22
3. James QUATTLEBAUN, 30, Greenville, SC, 19:20
4. Eddy GARCIA (ISV), 33, Greenville, SC, 19:56
TTP Cambridge Half-Marathon
Cambridge, GBR; Sunday, March 8
Distance: 21.1 km, loop course with no start/finish separation (certification unknown)
Finishers: 8032 men + 6060 = 14,092 total (up from 13,550 in 2025)
NOTE: Sorry, but only net times were available –Ed.
WOMEN (net times) –
1. Holly Archer, Cambridge & Coleridge AC, 1:12:20
2. Charlie Arnell, Exeter Harriers, 1:13:30
3. Serena Carter, Thames Hare & Hounds, 1:15:36
4. Sarah Louise Hunter, Ackworth Road Runners, 1:17:13
5. Chloe Dooley, Vale Royal Ac, 1:18:19
MEN (net times) –
1. James Teagle, Cambridge & Coleridge Ac, 1:04:15
2. Dominic Jones, Cambridge & Coleridge Ac, 1:04:21
3. Jonathan Phillips, Cambridge & Coleridge Ac, 1:04:30
4. Dillon Hobbs, Tunbridge Wells Harriers, 1:05:40
5. Peter Molloy, Western Tempo, 1:05:49
Los Angeles Marathon (41st) Presented by ASICS
Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sunday, March 18
Distance: 42.195 km, certified (CA17301DT) point-to-point course from Dodger Stadium to Avenue of the Stars in Century City; 1.6m/km elevation loss and 39% start/finish separation (not record-eligible, but eligible for USA Olympic Trials qualifying)
Finishers: 20 elites + 13,254 open men + 8439 open women = 21,713 total (up from 21,387 in 2025)
Format: Small all-women’s elite race with 15 minute, 45s head start
Event Records (various courses): Men, 2:06:35, Markos Geneti (ETH), 2011; Women, 2:24:13, Askale Merachi (ETH), 2019
Prize Money: See complete details below
Weather: Clear, dry and very warm
Race Founded: 1986
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_LAMar.htm (through 2019)
NOTE: A dramatic win for 36 year-old American Nathan Martin who ran down Kenya’s Michael Kimani Kamau in the last 400m and won by just 1/100th of a second. However, it should be noted that Kamau followed an exiting lead vehicle just before the final finish straight and lost valuable time. Last year’s winner Matthew Richtman, was a DNF. U.S.-based Kenyan Priscan Cherono, 45, won the women’s race by over two minutes and also claimed the battle of the sexes bonus of $10,000 (the elite women were given a 15 minute, 45 second headstart). Kellyn Taylor completed her second marathon of the year and took second in a solid 2:27:37 –Ed.
NOTE II: There was a big increase in prize money here. Last year’s winners received $10,000 vs. $25,000 this year. Last year prizes went three-deep vs. five-deep this year –Ed.
ELITE WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Priscah CHERONO, 45, KEN, 2:25:20 ($25,000 + 10,000x)
2. Kellyn TAYLOR, 39, Flagstaff, AZ, 2:27:37 ($10,000)
3. Antonina KWAMBAI, 33, KEN, 2:28:50 ($5000)
4. Alem NIGUS TSADIK, 28, ETH, 2:28:53 ($3000)
5. Almaz KEBEBE, 20, ETH, 2:29:32 ($1500)
6. Vicoty CHEPNGENO, 32, KEN, 2:29:55
7. Kolole TEFERA, 25, ETH, 2:31:55
8. Savanah BERRY, 30, Orem, UT, 2:34:27
9. Makenna MYLER, 33, Orem, UT, 2:35:02
10. Atsede BAYSA, 38, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:35:13
x = Earned battle of the sexes bonus (called the “Marathon Chase”)
ELITE MEN (gun times) –
1. Nathan MARTIN, 36, Jackson, MI, 2:11:18 ($25,000)
2. Michael Kimani Kamau, 34, KEN, 2:11:18 ($10,000)
3. Enyew NIGAT, 24, ETH, 2:14:23 ($5000)
4. Josh IZEWSKI, 35, Durham, NC, 2:14:43 ($3000)
5. Dominic NGENO, 28, KEN, 2:16:17 ($1500)
6. Marcelo LAGUERA, 30, MEX, 2:17:22
7. Athanas KIOKO, 31, KEN, 2:17:43
8. Will NORRIS, 31, Charlottesville, VA, 2:18:22
10. David NILSSON, 38, SWE, 2:19:33
Matt RICHTMAN, 26, Boseman, MT, DNF (last split 47:25 at 15 km)
Elisha ROTICH, 31, KEN, DNF
Haftom TESFAMICHAEL, 36, ETH, DNF
Tesfu TEWELDE, 33, ERI, DNF
Abdela GODANA GEMEDA, 39, ETH, DNF
OPEN WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Sheldon WATANABE, 24, Flintridge, CA, 2:40:17
2. Becca RICHTMAN, 27, West Lafayette, IN, 2:41:01
3. Renee FUNSTON, 35, Los Angeles, CA, 2:49:29
OPEN MEN (gun times) –
1. Xavier SMITH, 25, Lake Forest, CA, 2:20:29
2. Esteban PRADO, 25, Fountain Valley, CA, 2:21:18
3. Paul ARREDONDO, 28, Cambridge, MA, 2:21:27
EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa (35th)
(World Athletics Elite Label Road Race / Portuguest Half-Marathon Championships)
Lisboa, POR; Sunday, March 8
Distance: 21.1 km. & 7 km. Half Marathon mass race starts at Ponte 25 de Abril and finishes at Mosteiro do Jeronimos in Belem (downhill); elite race finishes at the same point but starts at Avenida Marginal and is WA-certified and record-eligible.
Finishers: Elite Race, 71, (up from 51 in 2025); Mass Race, 15,890 (down from 17,533 in 2025)
Event Records (different courses): New for both men and women (see below)
Prize Money: Not reported
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_LisHM.htm (through 2019)
NOTE: A pending world record for Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda: 57:20. His pending world record of 56:42 from Barcelona (15-Feb-2025) was never ratified because World Athletics officials determined that he ran too close to the race lead vehicle and received a draft. Tsigie Gebreselama set a new event record in the women’s race –Ed.
ELITE WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Tsigie GEBRESELAMA, 30 Sep 2000, ETH, 1:04:48 ER*
2. Janeth CHEPNGETICH, 23 July 1998, KEN, 1:06:50
3. Regina WAMBUI, 12 Nov 2001, KEN, 1:07:10 PB
4. Tabithanjeri KAMAU, 03 Jul 2000, KEN, 1:07:22 PB
5. Girmawit GEBRZIHAIR, 21 Nov 2001, ETH, 1:07:30
6. Emeline IMANIZABAYO, 01 Jan 1996, RWA, 1:07:35 NR
7. Mekdes WOLDU, 20 Oct 1992, FRA, 1:08:20 NR=
8. Selah BUSIENEI, 27 Dec 1991, KEN, 1:09:54 PB
9. Mariana MACHADO, 26 August 1991, POR, 1:10:10 PB (1st NC)
10. Clemence CALVIN, 17 May 1990, FRA, 1:10:10
11. Abeba AREGAWI, 5 Jul 1990, SWE, 1:11:29 PB
12. Susana SANTOS, 5 Jul 1992, POR, 1:11:34 (2nd NC)
13. Greta SETTINO, 12 Jul 2003, ITA, 1:12:33 PB
14. Rose HARVEY, 25 Aug 1992, GBR, 1:12:47
15. Karawan HALABI KABLAN, 18 Jan 1995, ISR, 1:13:23
16. Monica SILVA, 10 Apr 2000, POR, 1:14:00 (3rd NC)
17. Mikky KEETELS, 25 Jan 1999, NED, 1:14:43
18. Alexandra ALDANA, 22 May 1998, COL, 1:14:49
19. Hanna LINDHOLM, 28 Nov 1979, SWE, 1:15:12
20. Kristina HENDEL, 13 May 1996, GER, 1:15:14
21. Grace BAKER, 11 Feb 1996, GBR, 1:19:32
22. Donna MORRIS, , GBR, 1:19:45
Diana Jerotich CHUMBA, 20 Apr 1999, KEN, DNF
Lucy CHERUIYOT, 4 Jan 1997, KEN, DNF
*Event record; previous 1:05:30, Almaz Ayana (ETH), 2023
ELITE MEN (gun times) –
1. Jacob KIPLIMO, 14 Nov 2000, UGA, 57:20 WR*/ER^
[13:28 / 27:00 / 40:52 / 54:23]
2. Nicholas KIPKORIR, 29 Sep 1998, KEN, 58:08 PB
3. Gilbert Kipkosgei KIPROTICH, 12 May 2000, KEN, 58:59
4. Benard LANGAT, 30 Dec 2004, KEN, 59:31 PB
5. Mohamed ISMAIL, 01 Jan 1997, DJI, 59:45 PB
6. Oscar CHELIMO, 12 Dec 2001, UGA, 1:00:12 PB
7. Stanley Waithaka MBURU, 09 Apr 2000, KEN, 1:00:17 PB
8. Esau KIPKORIR, , KEN, 1:00:19 PB
9. Egide NTAKARUTIMANA, 21 Oct 1997, BDI, 1:00:34 PB
10. Celestin NDIKUMANA, 22 Feb 2002, BDI, 1:00:34 PB
11. Valentin GONDOUIN, 04 Mar 1999, FRA, 1:00:35
12. Samuel BARATA, 19 Jul 1993, POR, 1:00:36 (1st NC)
13. Filmon TESFU, 05 Sep 1993, NED, 1:00:38 PB
14. Dereje CHEKOLE, 13 Jul 2000, ISR, 1:00:40 PB
15. Kiprono SITONIK, 10 Nov 2001, KEN, 1:00:45
16. Melesse BIRHAN, 12 Sep 1999, ETH, 1:00:45 PB
17. Jorge GONZALEZ, 29 Jul 1978, ESP, 1:00:46 PB
18. Merhawi MEBRAHTU, 21 Sep 2003, ERI, 1:01:11 PB
19. Samuel FITWI SIBHATU, 01 Jan 1996, GER, 1:01:13 PB
20. Feb CHELEGOI, 20 May 2005, UGA, 1:01:22
21. Brian KIBET, 09 Apr 2000, KEN, 1:01:23 PB
22. Alex KIPLANGAT, 08 Jun 2000, UGA, 1:01:38 PB
23. Isaac Kibet CHEBUYO, 26 Nov 1996, KEN, 1:01:58 PB
24. Lelgut MESHACK, 02 Feb 1997, KEN, 1:02:01
25. Matthias KYBURZ, 05 Mar 1990, SUI, 1:02:09
26. Adam LIPSCHITZ, 01 Jan 1994, RSA, 1:02:16
27. Inyasi Nicodemus SULLEY, 17 Oct 1998, TAN, 1:02:37
28. Noah KIPKEMBOI, 02 Jul 1993, KEN, 1:02:46
29. Bernard KIPRONO, 09 Aug 2001, KEN, 1:02:56 PB
30. Rui PINTO, 18 Nov 1992, POR, 1:03:10 (2nd NC)
31. George KIPTUM, 1998, KEN, 1:03:10
32. Duarte GOMES, 24 Nov 2000, POR, 1:03:22 (3rd NC)
33. Meshack KIRWA, 1998, KEN, 1:03:45
34. James MATELONG, 2002, KEN, 1:03:59
*World Athletics record, pending ratification; previous 57:30, Yomif Kejelcha (ETH), Valencia, 27-Oct-2024
^Event record; previous Men, 57:31, Jacob Kiplimo (UGA), 2021
HOKA Semi-Marathon de Paris (32nd)
(World Athletics Label Road Race)
Paris, FRA; Sunday, March 8
Distance: 21.1 km (WA/AIMS certified and record-eligible)
Event Records: Men, 59:38, Roncer Kipkorir (KEN), 2023; Women, New (see below)
Finishers: 27,325 men + 21,903 women + 16 not categorized = 49,244 total (up from 47,530 in 2025)
NOTE: This is now the world’s largest half-marathon, eclipsing the Great North Run (46,263 finishers in 2025). Unfortunately, only net times were immediately available (they are likely to be very similar to gun times given that the elites are staged at the front of the race) –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Ftaw ZERAY, ETH, 1:05:12 CR*
2. Mercy CHEPWOGEN, KEN, 1:06:29
3. Sara CHELANGAT, UGA, 1:06:31
4. Jackline CHERONO, KEN, 1:08:23
5. Esme DAVIES, GBR, 1:11:28
6. Rebecca WESTON, GBR, 1:12:32
7. Emma PALLANT BROWN, GBR, 1:12:34
8. Brogan WALLACE, GBR, 1:12:42
9. Melina WOLF, GER, 1:13:18
10. Katia RAOULT, FRA, 1:15:33
*Course record; previous 1:05:46, Betty Wilson Lempus (KEN), 2021
MEN (net times) –
1. Kennedy KIMUTAI, KEN, 1:00:11
2. Timothy MISOI, KEN, 1:00:41
3. Thabang MOSIAKO, RSA, 1:00:42
4. Emile HAFASHIMANA, BDI, 1:01:04
5. Isaac KIMELI, BEL, 1:01:26
6. Edward CHESEREK, KEN, 1:01:49
7. Timothy KOSGEI, KEN, 1:01:58
8. Victor MOREAU, FRA, 1:03:15
9. Daniele FARRONATO, ITA, 1:03:15
10. Igor BOUGNOT, FRA, 1:03:16
Runners’ Lab Bashir’s Run 2026
Gent, BEL; Sunday, March 8
Distance: 21.1 km; World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: 1928 men + 761 women = 2689 total
NOTE: In a race that bears his name, Bashir Abdi lowered his own Belgian record to 59:28 (previous 59:51) –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Mimi Belete, BRN, 1:10:08
2. Malejeva Mathijs, 1:12:43
3. Elisabetta Ribera d’Alcala, ITA, 1:13:10
4. Valentine Mathy, 1:13:07
5. Elisa Vancolen, 1:13:25
6. Amelie Saussez, 1:14:04
7. Lauren Meyers, USA, 1:14:15
8. Jolien Denis, 1:14:15
9. Kim Geypen, 1:14:57
10. Soline Braeckman, 1:15:10
MEN (gun times) –
1. Bashir Abdi, 59:28 NR
2. Brian Kipchumba, KEN, 1:00:00
3. Robin Hendrix, 1:00:23
4. Dorian Boulvin, 1:00:51
5. Patrick Nimubona, BDI, 1:00:55
6. Liam Boudin, AUS, 1:01:08
7. Tim Vincent, AUS, 1:01:17
8. Hiskel Tewelde, ERI, 1:01:39
9. Thomas De Bock, 1:01:40
10. Noah Schutte, NED, 1:01:45
11. Nikolas Loss, ITA, 1:02:28
12. Hlynur Andresson, ISL, 1:02:30 NR