Daikin Night of 5’s Running Festival
Auckland, NZL; Saturday, December 20
Millennium Stadium
Summary of Middle & Long Distance Events
WOMEN –
800m Race A:
1. Rosa Twyford, Whippets Running Project, 2:07.04
2. Taigen Hunter Galvan, Athletics Auckland, 2:07.52
3. Camryn Smart, North Harbour Bays Athletics, 2:07.54
…
5000m Race A:
1. Scarlett Robb (04-Aug-2008), Auckland City Athletics, 16:25.11 PB
2. Beth Garland, Wellington Scottish Athletic, 16:28.41
3. Eryn Westlake, Unattached, 16:33.26
4. Brynne Gordon, Port Hills Athletic Club, 16:48.97
5. Tamara Reeves, Christchurch Avon Athletic Club, 16:51.39
6. Denika Clooney, TTT Runners, 16:53.21
7. Ava Sutherland, Gonzaga University, 16:55.36
8. Lahana Reeves, Christchurch Avon Athletic Club, 16:55.80
9. Chloe Browne, Auckland City Athletics, 16:56.32
10. Tillie Hollyer, Whippets Running Project, 16:57.21
11. Amara Rae McGregor, North Harbour Bays Athletics, 17:04.41
…
MEN –
800m:
Race A:
1. Joe Martin, Wellington Scottish Athletic, 1:48.25
2. Conall McLean, North Harbour Bays Athletics, 1:48.36
3. Luke Hitchcock, Pakuranga Athletic Club, 1:48.86
4. Theo Quax, Pakuranga Athletic Club, 1:51.41
…
5000m Race A:
1. Sam Tanner, Puma, 13:36.40
2. Sam Ruthe (12-Apr-2009), Athletics Tauranga, 13:40.48 PB
3. Toby Gualter, Brooks, 13:41.90 PB
4. William Little, Whippets Running Project, 13:49.57
5. Hayden Wilde, Whippets Running Project, 14:02.64
…
Ronnie Walker Saltwell 10-K (103rd)
Gateshead, GBR; Saturday, December 20
Distance: 10 km, 3-lap course, hilly (certification unknown)
Finishers: 329 (down from 355 in 2023)
Course Records: Men, 29:14, Ken Bell (GBR), 2000; Women, 33:18, Claire Smallwood (GBR), 2000
Race Founded: 1911 (not held every year, however)
Race History: https://arrs.run/HP_Saltwell10.htm (through 2018)
NOTE: This is the third-oldest road race in Great Britain –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Lydia Turner, Birtley AC, 34:21
2. Alex Sneddon, Jarrow & Hebburn AC, 37:44
3. Hannah Cox, Edinburgh AC, 38:24
MEN (gun times) –
1. Will Lindsey, St. Albans AC, 32:20
2. Ellis Hetherington, Morpeth Harriers & AC, 32:38
3. Stephen Jackson (40+), Sunderland Harriers, 33:09
San Diego Holiday Half-Marathon (12th)
La Jolla, CA, USA; Saturday, December 20
Distance: 21.1 km; certified course (CA13129RS) with HUGE 8.9m/km drop and 78.4% start/finish separation (not record-eligible)
Finishers: 1202 men + 1084 women = 2286 total (down from 2363 in 2024)
Prize Money: Three-deep, $600-400-200 (equal for men and women)
Course Records: Men, 1:02:21, Dillon Maggard, 2023; Women, 1:10:27, Nell Rojas, 2023
NOTE: Sorry, but only net times were available –Ed.
WOMEN (net times) –
1. Danielle Orie, 26, Longmont, CO, 1:12:59 ($600)
2. Ellyn Atkinson, 30, Boulder, CO, 1:16:34 ($400)
3. Elaine Ribeiro, 30, La Mesa, CA, 1:18:30 ($200)
MEN (net times)
1. James Settles, 23, Claremont, CA, 1:04:22 ($600)
2. Thomas Dialynas, 35, Newport Beach, CA, 1:04:32 ($400)
3. Jacob Bustamante, 22, Irvine, CA, 1:04:41 ($200)
The Marathon Project (2nd)
Gila River Indian Reservation, Chandler, AZ, USA; December 20 & 21
Distance: 42.195 km, 6 laps of 6.86 km “U” shaped course; World Athletics-certified (measured by David Katz) and record-eligible; also half-marathon, 25-K and 30-K checkpoints were also certified and record eligible
Finishers (Gold Wave/Saturday): 85 men + 50 women + 1 non-binary = 136
Finishers (Pro Wave/Sunday): 50 men + 25 women = 75 total (up from 73 in 2020 when the race was last held)
Prize Money: See complete details below
Course Records: Men, 2:08:59, Martin Hehir, 2020; Women, 2:20:32, Sara Hall, 2020
Weather: Sunny, dry and cool at 07:00 start, but course has no shade
NOTE: Forty-five year-old Priscah Cherono was the surprise winner on the women’s side (she had posted no results from December 1, 2020 through September 27, 2025). She won easily in a personal best 2:25:17. J.P. Flavin of Hansons-Brooks ran a metronomic race, splitting halfway in 1:04:40 then coming back in the second half in a nearly identical 1:04:38. He was only in ninth place at halfway –Ed.
Pro Wave (21/gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Priscah Cherono, 45, KEN, 2:25:17 PB ($10,000)
2. Molly Grabill, 33, Lafayette, CO, 2:28:56 ($5000)
3. Jane Bareikis, 31, Midlothian, IL, 2:30:16 ($2500)
4. Hanna Lindholm, 46 , SWE, 2:31:19 ($1500)
5. Mica Rivera Wood (PER), Los Angeles, CA, 2:31:35 DB ($1000)
6. Lily Anderson, 28, Brooklyn, NY, 2:34:12
7. Flannery Davis, 31, Boulder, CO, 2:35:10 PB
8. Jessica Watychowicz, 34, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:35:35
9. Jaci Smith, 28, Dayton, OH, 2:36:20 PB
10. Carter Norbo, 36, Charlottesville, VA, 2:36:25 PB
11. Ann Marie Pierce, 33, Wilmington, NC, 2:38:25
12. Margaret Ludick, 40, Minnetonka, MN, 2:38:37 PB
13. Hanna Gröber, 29, GER, 2:40:17
14. Erin Forde, 33, Missoula, MT, 2:40:21 PB
15. Hannah Betman, 34, Baltimore, MD, 2:41:13
16. Rachel Hannah, 39, CAN, 2:41:49
17. Emily Andrews, 32, CAN, 2:43:03
18. Jessica Donohue, 30, Glen Head, NY, 2:44:23
19. Samantha Drop, 27, Boulder, CO, 2:45:09
20. Leanne Klassen, 38, CAN, 2:45:26
21. Maria Lindberg, 42, Elmhurst, IL, 2:47:39
22. Daniela De Aguiar, 31, Columbus, OH, 2:48:27
Kellyn Taylor, 39, Flagstaff, AZ, DNF/15 miles
Paige Wood, 29, Flagstaff, AZ, DNF/18 miles
Stephanie Bruce, 41, Flagstaff, AZ, DNF
Jessica McClain, 33, Phoenix, AZ, DNF/pace
MEN –
1. J.P. Flavin, 27, Rochester, MI, 2:09:18 PB ($10,000)
[1:04:40 / 1:04:38]
2. Turner Wiley, 32, Issaquah, WA, 2:09:27 PB ($5000)
3. Nadeel Wildschutt, 29, RSA, 2:09:40 DB ($2500)
4. Ben Rosa, 23, Lake Bluff, IL, 2:09:47 DB ($1500)
5. Nick Hauger, 29, Flagstaff, AZ, 2:10:18 PB ($1000)
6. Thomas Fafard, 27, CAN, 2:10:29 DB
7. Paul Chelimo, 35, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:10:55 PB
8. Stephen Jones, 27, Boulder, CO, 2:11:17
9. Barry Keane (IRL), 28, Dorchester Center, MA, 2:11:31 DB
10. Connor Winter, 32, Frederick, CO, 2:11:43 PB
11. Thomas Nobbs, 26, CAN, 2:12:27 PB
12. Graham Crawford, 32, Charlottesville, VA, 2:12:51 DB
13. Cody Baele, 30, Des Moines, IA, 2:12:53 PB
14. Thomas Broatch, 27, CAN, 2:13:43
15. Aidan Reed, 27, Boulder, CO, 2:13:58 PB
16. Grant O’Connor, 28, West Hartford, CT, 2:14:39 PB
17. Jonathan Phillips, 33, Brookline, MA, 2:14:59
18. Kristoffer Mugrage, 31, Alamosa, CO, 2:15:01
19. Alex Norstrom, 29, Vernon Rockville, CT, 2:15:07
20. Blake Buysse, 25, Chicago, IL, 2:15:22
21. Tai Smith, 28, Glendale, AZ, 2:15:32
22. Zach Ripley, 37, Rockford, MI, 2:15:43
23. Hosava Kretzmann, 31, Flagstaff, AZ, 2:15:50
24. Marcos Bailon, 35, Phoenix, AZ, 2:15:53
25. Gilbert Boit, 31, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:16:01
26. Eric Vazquez-Olivas, 26, Lawrence, KS, 2:16:13
27. Travis Mahoney, 35, Bayonne, NJ, 2:16:46
28. Bailey Smith, 25, Salem, OR, 2:16:46
29. Thomas Toth, 34, Plaistow, NH, 2:17:00
30. Tom Derr, 33, Boulder, CO, 2:17:23
31. Tyler Day, 29, Flagstaff, AZ, 2:18:03 DB
[1:04:40 / 1:13:23]
32. Dillon Maggard, 30, Seattle, WA, 2:18:27 PB
[1:04:43 / 1:13:44]
33. Jake Perrin, 28, Bozeman, MT, 2:18:28
34. Jarrod Ottman, 27, Denver, CO, 2:18:33
35. Brendan Martin, 36, Brooklyn, NY, 2:18:52
36. Christian Colon Rivera, 27, Marietta, GA, 2:19:17
37. Andrew Cusmano, 33, Portland, OR, 2:19:21
38. Jackson Neff, 33, Niwot, CO, 2:20:44
39. Mike Meehan, 30, Broomfield, CO, 2:20:56
Rory Linkletter (CAN), Flagstaff, AZ, DNF/pace (1:15:52 at 25-K)
Biya Simbassa, Flagastaff, AZ, DNF/pace
Aaron Bienenfeld, GER, DNF/pace
Ahmed Muhumed, 27, Flagstaff, AZ, DNF/pace (for women)
Gold Wave (20/gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Catalina Langlois, 45, Las Condes, CA, 2:42:47
2. Becky Dunkel, 37, Tampa, FL, 2:43:11
3. Amanda Blair, 35, Grand Rapids, MN, 2:44:39
4. Amy Will, 38, Warren, MN, 2:46:02
5. Caitlin Healey, 38, Canoga Park, CA, 2:49:26
6. Eva Perry, 31, Issaquah, WA, 2:50:52
MEN –
1. Matthew Mulligan, 35, Boulder, CO, 2:19:44
2. Carlos Villagomez, 28, Woodinville, WA, 2:20:25
3. Mario Alberto Martinez Villanueva, 29, MEX, 2:22:36
Desert Solstice Track Invitational Presented by HOKA
Phoenix, AZ, USA; December 20 – 21
Distances: 24 hour race & 100 miles
Surface: Standard 400m rubberized track
Finishers 15 within the 24 hour time limit
Event Records (24 hours): Men, 173.01 miles, Nick Coury, 2021; Women, 162.919, Camille Herron, 2018
Event Records (100 miles): Men, 11:40:55, Zach Bitter, 2015; Women, 13:02:16, Camille Herron, 2022
NOTE: Charlie Lawrence set a pending USA record for 100 kilometers, clocking 6:07:10 –Ed.
24-Hour:
WOMEN –
1. Joyce Payne, 44, Webb City, MO, 100.7 miles
2. Colleen Drahos, 41, Randolph, NJ, 70.1
MEN –
1. Piotr Chadovich, 47, Woodinville, WA, 155.6 miles
2. Hans Van Zanten, 52, Kansas City, MO, 139.2
3. Bob Hearn, 60, Redwood City, CA, 130.5
…
9. Charlie Lawrence, 30, Boulder, CO, 62.1 (100 km) 6:07:10 NR*
*USA 100-K record; previous 6:09:26, Jim Walmsley, Chandler, AZ, 23-Jan-2021
100 Mile:
WOMEN –
1. Joyce Payne, 44, Webb City, MO, 17:30.15
MEN –
1. Pete Kostelnick, 38, Flagstaff, AZ, 14:44:08
2. Piotr Chadovich, 47, Woodinville, WA, 14:54:51
3. Hans Van Zanten, 52, Kansas City, MO, 15:49:46
Bangsaen21 Half-Marathon
(World Athletics Platinum Road Race)
Chon Buri, THA; Sunday, December 21
Distance: 21.1 km, World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: 10,364 (up from 9164 in 2024)
Course Records: Men, 1:01:56; Women, 1:07:45
Prize Money: Indicated in USD; see primary details below
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Dolphine Nyaboke OMARE, 26 Jul 2001, KEN, 1:10:14 ($10,000)
2. Beriha GEBRESLASIE, 3 Jun 2006, ETH, 1:11:12 ($5000)
3. Mehret GEMEDA, 21 Nov 2005, ETH, 1:12:30 ($4000)
4. Lelise BEKELE, ETH, 1:13:49 ($3000)
5. Kalkidan DEBEB, 9 May 1998, ETH, 1:17:59 ($2000)
MEN (gun times) –
1. Samwel Nyamai MAILU, 7 Feb 1993, KEN, 1:02:59 ($10,000)
2. Teresa NYAKOLA, 26 Feb 1995, ETH, 1:03:22 ($5000)
3. Regasa SEYOUM BEHARU, , ETH, 1:03:36 ($4000)
4. Gelana TESHOME, 11 Mar 2007, ETH, 1:04:20 ($3000)
5. Eyob FANIEL, 26 Nov 1992, ITA, 1:05:54 ($2000)
Corrida Pedestre Internationale de Houilles 10 km (52nd)
(World Athletics Label Road Race)
Houilles, FRA; Sunday, December 21
Distance: 10 km, 3-lap course; World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: 336 men + 34 women = 670 total in competitive division (up from 329 in 2024); there were 1904 finishers in the citizens race
Course Records: Men, 27:12, Daniel Simiu Ebenyo (KEN), 2019; Women, 30:32, Norah Jeruto Tanui (KEN), 2019
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_Hou10.htm (through 2018)
NOTE: This was Klara Luka’s fifth road 10-K of the year, and she compiled an impressive record: 31:07 (Valencia, 12-Jan), 30:26 PB (Castellón, 16-Feb), 31:26 (Leuven/Euro Champs, 13-Apr), 30:54 (Ljubljana, 19-Oct), and 31:15 here –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Klara LUKAN, 8 Sep 2000, SLO, 31:15
2. Mekdes WOLDU, 20 Oct 1992, FRA, 31:37
3. Rebecca CHEPKWEMOI, 15 Jul 1999, KEN, 32:02
4. Celia TABET, 29 Aug 1999, FRA, 32:03
5. Melody JULIEN, 13 May 1999, FRA, 32:20
6. Veerle BAKKER, 29 Sep 1997, NED, 32:43
7. Alice FINOT, 9 Feb 1991, FRA, 33:31
8. Eleonore JULIER, 12 Apr 1992, FRA, 33:40
9. Berenice CLEYET-MERLE, 24 Oct 1994, FRA, 33:57
10. Amal BOUYIJ, 22 Jun 1998, FRA, 34:12
11. Jasmijn BAKKER, 11 Oct 1999, NED, 34:14
12. Clarysse PICARD, 10 Feb 1997, FRA, 34:18
13. Caroline PIERREFITTE, 26 Nov 2007, FRA, 34:31
14. Dounia AFALAH, 09 Feb 1997, MAR, 34:40
15. Elisa VANCOLEN, 03 May 2001, BEL, 34:44
16. Alexandra YATZIMIRSKY, 29 Jul 2001, FRA, 34:50
17. Emilie LEROY, 29 May 1996, FRA, 34:53
18. Jeanne TOULLIER, 2006, FRA, 35:27
19. Sandra LIENERS, 1990, LUX, 35:27
20. Lenora MAGEUX, 2002, FRA, 35:29
MEN (gun times) –
1. Yann SCHRUB, 20 Mar 1996, FRA, 27:20
2. Jacob KROP, 04 Jun 2001, KEN, 27:47
3. Ilias FIFA, 16 May 1989, ESP, 27:53
4. Mezgebu SIME, 07 Oct 2005, ETH, 27:55
5. Dominic Lokinyomo LOBALU, 16 Aug 1998, SUI, 28:00
6. Titouan LE GRIX, 16 Jun 2002, FRA, 28:20
7. Emmanuel ROUDOLFF, 30 Jul 1995, FRA, 28:21
8. Simon BEDARD, 03 Jan 1997, FRA, 28:22
9. Luc LE BARON, 05 Feb 2002, FRA, 28:26
10. Pierre BOUDY, 09 Aug 2004, FRA, 28:26
11. Martin HUBNER, 2006, FRA, 28:31
12. Abderrazak CHARIK, 19 Sep 1997, ALG, 28:52
13. Aurelien RADJA, 31 Mar 2004, FRA, 28:55
14. Flavien SZOT, 06 Sep 2001, FRA, 28:59
15. Antonin MARQUANT, 12 May 2002, FRA, 29:00
16. Aarno LIEBL, 21 May 2005, SUI, 29:00
17. Samuel PIHLSTRÖM, 08 Mar 2001, SWE, 29:13
18. Baptiste GUYON, 17 Jan 2001, FRA, 29:19
19. Thomas URIEN, 23 Oct 1998, FRA, 29:23
20. Julian RANC, 14 Sep 1996, FRA, 29:28
21. Quentin CHIARISOLI, 16 Jan 1997, FRA, 29:30
22. Theo DETIGE, 2000, FRA, 29:33
23. Paul LASCABETTES, 20 Mar 1996, FRA, 29:34
24. Dominik ROLLI, 19 Feb 1996, SUI, 29:38
25. Ugis JOCIS, 13 Sep 1993, LAT, 29:48
26. Eliott TISSIER, 09 Aug 2001, FRA, 29:55
27. Clement PANCHE, 08 Apr 1989, FRA, 30:02
Cross International Venta de Baños (45th)
(World Athletics Cross Country Tour – Gold)
Venta de Baños, ESP; Sunday, December 21
Distance: 9.3 km for both men and women
WOMEN –
1. Dorcus CHEPKWEMOI, 5 Dec 2006, KEN, 36:09
2. Maria FORERO, 24 Mar 2003, ESP, 37:03
3. Claudia CORRAL, 8 Aug 2002, ESP, 37:18
4. Angela VICIOSA, 29 May 2002, ESP, 37:35
5. Naima AIT ALIBOU, 29 Jun 1999, ESP, 37:36
6. Isabel BARREIRO, 26 Apr 1999, ESP, 38:02
7. Ana MARINHO, 11 Oct 2003, POR, 38:24
8. Carla GALLARDO, 9 Feb 1999, ESP, 38:32
MEN –
1. Brian KIPTOO, 29 Jun 1905, KEN, 31:43
2. Abderrahmane AFERDI, 24 May 1995, MAR, 31:44
3. Nassim HASSAOUS, 23 Mar 1994, ESP, 32:10
4. Aaron LAS HERAS, 22 Jun 2000, ESP, 32:36
5. Yahya AOUINA EL KARBOUBI, 17 Jul 1996, ESP, 32:44
6. Vicente VICIOSA, 13 Jun 2000, ESP, 32:54
7. Ruben LEONARDO, 15 Feb 2004, ESP, 33:01
8. Alejandro GONZALEZ, 17 June 1994, ESP, 33:07
Guangzhou Marathon
(World Athletics Gold Label Road Race)
Guangzhou, CHN; Sunday, December 21
Distance: 42.195 km, World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Prize Money: Indicated in USD
Course Records: Men, 2:06:28, Gebise Debele (ETH), 2024; Women, New (see below)
NOTE: A big USD 70,000 payday for Joyce Chepkemoi Tele who set a new women’s course record. Also, Kenenisa Bekele was a DNF in the men’s race; he was also a DNF in at the NYC Marathon on November 2 –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Joyce Chepkemoi TELE, 3 May 1995, KEN, 2:22:40 CR* (USD 50,000 + 20,000*)
2. Betelihem AFENIGUS, 29 Apr 2001, ETH, 2:27:52 (USD 20,000)
3. Chimdesa KUMSA, 16 Sep 1995, ETH, 2:31:37 (USD 10,000)
4. Veronica MAINA, 8 Aug 1989, KEN, 2:32:55 (USD 5000)
5. Changqin DING, 27 Nov 1991, CHN, 2:35:40 (USD 4000)
6. Xiaofang TANG, 3 Aug 1991, CHN, 2:40:26 (USD 3000)
7. Jinting SONG, 20 Mar 1995, CHN, 2:41:41 (USD 2000)
8. Yingcui LI, 16 Aug 2002, CHN, 2:45:36 (USD 1000)
9. Xiaoli YANG, 29 Sep 1984, CHN, 2:47:57
10. Ling WU, 5 May 1984, CHN, 2:51:03
*Course record/USD 20,000 bonus; previous 2:23:50
MEN (gun times) –
1. Afewerk MESFIN, 12 Oct 1992, ETH, 2:12:23 (USD 50,000)
2. Felix KIRWA, 8 Oct 1995, KEN, 2:12:25 (USD 20,000)
3. Xiciren ZHA, 13 Feb 1999, CHN, 2:14:06 (USD 10,000)
4. Kenneth KETER, 4 Aug 1996, KEN, 2:15:02 (USD 5000)
5. Chunlong YANG, 3 Jun 1998, CHN, 2:17:57 (USD 4000)
6. Cairen SUOLANG, 28 Jul 1999, CHN, 2:18:34 (USD 3000)
7. Youfa ZHOU, 25 Aug 1995, CHN, 2:20:15 (USD 2000)
8. Guomin DENG, 30 Dec 1989, CHN, 2:20:22 (USD 1000)
Kenenisa BEKELE, 13 Jun 1982, ETH, DNF
Maratona di Pisa (26th)
Pisa, ITA; Sunday, December 21
Distances: 42.195 km and 21.1 km; both out-and-back, FIDAL-certified courses with negligible start/finish separation (courses are not on the World Athletics list of certified courses)
Finishers: Marathon, 1412 (down from 1636 in 2024); Half-Marathon, 1669 (up from 1514 in 2024)
Prize Money: See primary details below
Course Records: Men, New (see below); Women, 2:35:43, Benedetta Coliva, 2022
NOTE: Polish ultramarathoner Dominika Stelmach stepped down to the marathon distance here and won the women’s competition by ten minutes. Reigning Russian marathon champion Dmitrii Nedelin won the men’s race by an even bigger margin and set a new course record –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Dominika STELMACH (40+), POL, 2:38:26 (EUR 1000)
[1:16:28 / 1:21:58]
2. Karima HARRIS (55+), GBR, 2:48:30 (EUR 500)
3. Katarzyna POBLOCKA-GLOGOWSKA, POL, 2:49:30 (EUR 350)
MEN (gun times) –
1. Dmitrii NEDELIN, RUS, 2:12:28 CR* (EUR 1000 + 1000*)
2. Mohamde CHAABOUD, MAR, 2:19:23 (EUR 500)
3. Adam GLOGOWSKI, POL, 2:21:18 (EUR 350)
*Course record/EUR 1000 bonus; previous 2:15:23, Youssef Sbaai (MAR), 2015
Half-Marathon (gun times) –
WOMEN –
1. Giovanna EPIS, Carabinieri Sez. Atletica, 1:13:29 (EUR 300 + 80^)
2. Lucia MITIDIERI, Piano MA Arriviamo SSD A RL, 1:17:55 (EUR 150 + 60^)
^Earned bonus for Italian athletes
MEN –
1. Matthieu GUALANDEAU, FRA, 1:07:46 (EUR 300)
Sanyo Women’s Road Race (44th)
City Lights Stadium, Okayama, JPN; Sunday, December 21
Distances: 21.1 km and 10 km, both World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: Half-Marathon, 60 (down from 72 in 2024); 10-K, 94 (down from 115 in 2024)
Course Records: Half-Marathon, 1:07:45, Margaret Akidor (KEN), 2024; 10-K, 31:09, Agnes Mwikali MUTUKU (KEN), 2023
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_SanyoHM.htm (through 2018)
NOTE: Half-Marathon course record holder Mararet Akidor or Kenya got her fourth straight win here –Ed.
Half-Marathon (gun times):
1. Margaret AKIDOR, 26 Jun 2002, KEN, 1:07:52
[15:55 / 31:59 / 48:22 / 1:04:27]
2. Agnes Mwikali MUTUKU, 15 Dec 2002, KEN, 1:08:01
[15:55 / 31:59 / 48:22 / 1:04:34]
3. Tabitha Njeri KAMAU, 3 Jul 2000, KEN, 1:09:26
4. Nanaka IZAWA, 13 Apr 1991, JPN, 1:09:36
5. Sora SHINOZAKURA, 9 Aug 2001, JPN, 1:11:02
6. Asa KOBAYASHI, 8 Mar 2002, JPN, 1:11:26
7. Madoka NAKANO, 14 Aug 1991, JPN, 1:11:36
8. Hisami ISHII, 10 Aug 1995, JPN, 1:11:37
9. Yuki TOYODA, 5 Sep 2000, JPN, 1:11:43
10. Rina SHIMIZU, 5 Oct 1999, JPN, 1:11:52
11. Miu YAGI, 22 Sep 2003, JPN, 1:11:57
12. Yuri MITSUNE, 30 Mar 1998, JPN, 1:12:07
13. Mitsu OZAKI, 12 Dec 2003, JPN, 1:12:15
14. Akira MATSUI, 12 May 2003, JPN, 1:12:33
15. Mio KURODA, 12 Feb 2001, JPN, 1:12:36
16. Ayami HIRANO, 17 May 1997, JPN, 1:12:40
17. Chiharu SUZUKI, 18 Nov 1993, JPN, 1:13:24
18. Yuri KARASAWA, 25 Nov 1995, JPN, 1:13:25
19. Akina FUJIMURA, 22 Jun 1998, JPN, 1:14:27
20. Saaya FURUMOTO, 06 Jul 2002, JPN, 1:14:30
21. Ryo IMOTO, 1993, JPN, 1:14:32
22. Haruna FUJIMURA, 22 Jun 1998, JPN, 1:14:35
23. Aika FUKUNAGA, 25 Mar 2003, JPN, 1:14:52
24. Ayaka MURAO, 19 August 2000, JPN, 1:15:15
25. Miku FUKUDA, 20 Jun 2003, JPN, 1:15:35
26. Saki IWAI, 26 Nov 2002, JPN, 1:15:45
27. Mirai HONMA, 14 Sep 1995, JPN, 1:15:54
28. Michiru KATO, 10 Dec 1995, JPN, 1:16:02
29. Yuna ARAI, 26 Apr 2000, JPN, 1:16:15
30. Misaki MATSUMOTO, 02 Sep 2004, JPN, 1:16:16
31. Mirai WAKU, 01 Jul 1995, JPN, 1:16:57
32. Kaho KIDA, 27 Apr 1995, JPN, 1:17:59
10-K (gun times):
1. Lucy NDUTA, 16 Dec 2005, KEN, 31:49
[16:09 / 15:40]
2. Janeth Nyiva MUTUNGI, 27 Aug 2004, KEN, 32:17
3. Mao UESUGI, 16 August 1995, JPN, 32:38
4. Hikaru KITAGAWA, 24 November 2001, JPN, 32:41
5. Sakiho TSUTSUI, 19 Jan 1996, JPN, 32:49
6. Ayumi MORITA, 17 Apr 1996, JPN, 32:49
7. Naomi MUSSONI, 6 Dec 1998, KEN, 32:53
8. Azusa SUMI, 12 Aug 1996, JPN, 32:56
9. Shuho TAKAHASHI, 12 Nov 2002, JPN, 32:59
10. Aika MURAKAMI, 22 May 1998, JPN, 32:59
11. Shiori ZAMA, 23 Jul 1999, JPN, 33:01
12. Sakura NISHIO, 11 Mar 1999, JPN, 33:04
13. Saeko NAKAZAWA, 9 Jun 2003, JPN, 33:07
14. Chihiro SATO, 28 Apr 2001, JPN, 33:15
15. Mayu NISHIKAWA, 27 Mar 1997, JPN, 33:20
16. Daisy JEROP, 26 Apr 2006, KEN, 33:34
17. Asuka ITO, 06 Aug 1999, JPN, 33:36
18. Airi KURODA, 09 Jan 2004, JPN, 33:39
19. Hakua SAKUMA, 14 Jun 2004, JPN, 33:48
20. Misaki SHITAMORI, 04 Aug 2005, JPN, 33:51
21. Yoshino KAWAHARA, 08 Dec 2006, JPN, 33:52
22. Kokoro SAKAI, 08 Feb 2001, JPN, 33:55
23. Miho HIRAIZUMI, 19 Jan 2006, JPN, 33:56
24. Michi KAWANISHI, 24 Jan 2007, JPN, 33:56
25. Yuki SHIBATA, 19 Jan 1999, JPN, 33:56
26. Sara ISOBE, 19 Dec 2003, JPN, 33:58
27. Maho MORITA, 17 Jul 2002, JPN, 34:01
28. Ayaka HORI, 12 Jun 2001, JPN, 34:11
29. Momoka ONISHI, 15 Apr 2006, JPN, 34:12
30. Karen YANAI, 24 Dec 2002, JPN, 34:14
31. Miki HIRAOKA, 23 Dec 2000, JPN, 34:19
32. Asuka YAMAMOTO, 26 May 1997, JPN, 34:23
33. Uta KAWAKAMI, 28 May 2005, JPN, 34:28
34. Atoha KATAOKA, 28 Jul 2004, JPN, 34:34
35. Haruka NIINA, 05 Jan 2005, JPN, 34:38
36. Sayaka KUWAHARA, 08 Mar 1993, JPN, 34:40
37. Nana OKUBO, 03 Mar 2001, JPN, 34:55
38. Kokoro SAKAGAWA, 03 Mar 2004, JPN, 34:55
39. Nanoha TSUSHIMA, 30 Sep 2006, JPN, 34:56
40. Moeka HARADA, 30 Apr 2000, JPN, 35:06
41. Sora TATSUTA, 18 Nov 2005, JPN, 35:06
42. Kaede OKAJIMA, 05 Oct 1999, JPN, 35:24
43. Hina OGURA, 27 Oct 2006, JPN, 35:30
44. Miina CHIBA, 17 Sep 2001, JPN, 35:32
45. Riko OZAWA, 05 Aug 2000, JPN, 35:36
46. Kasumi NISHIHARA, 01 Mar 1989, JPN, 35:46
47. Maho TSUSHIMA, 05 Mar 2007, JPN, 35:49
48. Haruka KITAMURA, 28 May 2002, JPN, 35:54
49. Saya MIYAKAWA, 23 Nov 2004, JPN, 35:57
50. Nozomi TACHIZAKO, 11 Sep 2001, JPN, 36:07
Taipei Marathon & Half-Marathon
(World Athletics Gold Label Road Race)
Taipei, TPE; Sunday, December 21
Distances: 42.195 km and 21.1 km, both World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: Marathon, 8275 (up from 8101 in 2024); Half-Marathon, 16,948 (up from 16,671 in 2024)
Course Records (Marathon): Men, 2:09:18, Paul Lonyangata (KEN), 2020; Women, New (see below)
Prize Money (Marathon): Indicated in USD; see complete details below
Prize Money (Half-Marathon): Indicated in Tawain dollars (NTD); see complete details below
Race History: http://www.arrs.run/HP_TaipeiIntMa.htm (incomplete)
NOTE: Ethiopia’s Gadise Mulu set a course record in the women’s race and earned USD 100,000 –Ed.
Marathon (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Gadise MULU, 14 Nov 1997, ETH, 2:24:17 CR* (USD 90,000 + 10,000*)
2. Tirfi TSEGAYE, 25 Nov 1984, ETH, 2:24:49 (USD 40,000)
3. Volha MAZURONAK, 14 Apr 1989, BLR, 2:29:39 (USD 20,000)
4. Sharon KIPTUGEN, 17 May 1998, KEN, 2:33:52 (USD 10,000)
5. Visiline JEPKESHO, 30 Dec 1989, KEN, 2:36:10 (USD 8000)
6. Truphena CHEPCHIRCHIR, 21 Jun 1990, KEN, 2:39:22 (USD 6000)
7. Jemimah WAYUA, 24 May 1985, KEN, 2:40:51 (USD 4000)
8. Tomomi NAKAJIMA, 17 Aug 1989, JPN, 2:41:00 (USD 2000)
9. Yoshimi TANAKA, 24 Aug 1991, JPN, 2:46:26 (USD 333)
10. Chih-Hsuan CHANG, 7 Oct 1994, TPE, 2:47:14 (USD 167)
11. Trillium CHANG, 29 Mar 1995, TPE, 2:48:26
12. Yukari YASUTOME, 29 Nov 1991, JPN, 2:51:53
*Course record/USD 10,000 bonus; previous 2:25:55, Alemtsehay Asefa (ETH), 2022
MEN –
1. Bethwel KIBET, 4 Aug 1991, KEN, 2:09:31 (USD 90,000)
2. Jonathan Samanayo KORIR, 10 Apr 1995, KEN, 2:09:51 (USD 40,000)
3. Wilfred Kirwa KIGEN, 21 Jan 1986, KEN, 2:10:30 (USD 20,000)
4. Tafese DELELEGN, 11 Sep 1989, ETH, 2:11:04 (USD 10,000)
5. Aredom DEGEFA, 21 Nov 1993, ETH, 2:11:14 (USD 8000)
6. Maru TEFERI, 17 Aug 1992, ISR, 2:11:48 (USD 6000)
7. David Barmasai TUMO, 11 Jun 1905, KEN, 2:13:43 (USD 4000)
8. Jeremia NJERI, 28 Aug 1992, KEN, 2:14:17 (USD 2000)
9. Samuel KAMITI, 22 May 1985, KEN, 2:14:30 (USD 333)
10. Okubay TSEGAY, 1 Jan 1986, ERI, 2:17:00 (USD 167)
11. Kiprop TONUI, 2 Jan 1986, KEN, 2:19:10
12. Takashi MINO, 24 Jan 1993, JPN, 2:19:11
Half-Marathon (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Nancy KOECH, 12 Nov 1986, KEN, 1:14:18 (NTD 25,000 = USD 796)
2. Kana KUROSAWA, 2 Jul 1991, JPN, 1:16:47 (NTD 15,000)
3. Kit Ching YIU, 20 Feb 1988, HKG, 1:17:43 (NTD 10,000)
4. Hiu Tung TSANG, 03 Jan 1999, HKG, 1:19:16
5. WanJing WU, 20 Jul 2005, TPE, 1:19:21
6. Sze WAN, 1 Feb 1995, HKG, 1:19:27
MEN –
1. Kohdai TOYOYA, 1 Apr 1998, JPN, 1:05:23 (NTD 25,000 = USD 796)
2. Victor KIPROP, 09 Mar 2001, KEN, 1:05:33 (NTD 15,000)
3. Francis NZYONKI, 15 February 1987, KEN, 1:05:43 (NTD 10,000)
4. Jui-Hsiang TIEN, 17 September 2005, TPE, 1:08:25
5. Yam-Lun JIANG, 29 Dec 1999, TPE, 1:08:38
Tata Steel World Kolkata 25-K (10th)
(World Athletics Gold Label Road Race)
Kolkata, IND; Sunday, December 21
Distance: 25 km; World Athletics-certified and record-eligible course
Finishers: Not reported
Prize Money: See complete details below; prize money for Indian athletes indicated in Indian rupees (INR)
Course Records: Women, 1:18:47, Sutume Asefa (ETH), 2023; Men, 1:11:13, Daniel Simiu Ebenyo (KEN), 2023
NOTE: Women’s defending champion Sutume Assefa was handily beaten by Ethiopian compatriot Degitu Azimeraw, 1:19:36 to 1:20:28. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Joshua Cheptegei won the men’s race by 7 seconds over reiging world marathon champion, Alphonce Simbu, and Lesotho star Rebello Ramakongoana –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Degitu AZIMERAW, 24 Jan 1999, ETH, 1:19:36 (USD 15,000)
[31:31 / 47:12 / 1:03:16]
2. Sutume Asefa KEBEDE, 11 Dec 1994, ETH, 1:20:28 (USD 10,000)
3. Meselech ALEMAYEHU, ETH, 1:20:48 (USD 7000)
4. Kuftu TAHIR, 13 Oct 1995, ETH, 1:23:32 (USD 4000)
5. Ayana DEMILEW ZEMENAY, 16 Mar 2005, ETH, 1:23:34 (USD 3000)
6. Netsanet TAFERE, ETH, 1:23:56 (USD 2000)
7. Rediet DANIEL, 14 Jun 2000, ETH, 1:24:18
8. Abersh MINSEWO, 22 Feb 2001, ETH, 1:24:48
9. Heshe ERGAT, 22 Nov 2006, ETH, 1:24:59
10. Seema, IND, 1:26:04 (INR 300,000 = USD 3337)
11. Mastewal SILE, 31 Dec 1999, ETH, 1:26:36
12. Tiebeb ENYEW, ETH, 1:27:33
13. Agnes KEINO, 17 Jan 1988, KEN, 1:29:21
14. Sanjivani JADHAV, 12 Jul 1996, IND, 1:30:34 (INR 250,000)
15. Thakor NIRMABEN, 31 Dec 1997, IND, 1:32:02 (INR 200,000)
MEN (gun times) –
1. Joshua CHEPTEGEI, 12 Sep 1996, UGA, 1:11:49 (USD 15,000)
[28:50 / 43:12 / 57:34]
2. Alphonce Felix SIMBU, 14 Feb 1992, TAN, 1:11:56 (USD 10,000)
3. Tebello RAMAKONGOANA, 13 Oct 1996, LES, 1:11:59 (USD 7000)
4. Collins Kipkirui KIPKORIR, 9 Jun 2001, KEN, 1:12:02 (USD 4000)
5. Gulveer SINGH, 1 Jun 1998, IND, 1:12:06 (USD 3000 + INR 300,000)
6. Fikadu LICHE, 31 Oct 2004, ETH, 1:12:09
7. Wisley KIPKEMOI, 1 Jul 1997, KEN, 1:12:12
8. Haymanot ALEW, 11 Nov 1997, ETH, 1:14:35
9. Abera NIGUSE, 29 Jan 2007, ETH, 1:14:38
10. Harman JOT SINGH, 10 Oct 1995, IND, 1:15:11 (INR 250,000)
11. Reuben RONO, 22 Jun 1905, KEN, 1:15:24
12. Sawan BARWAL, 18 Feb 1998, IND, 1:15:25 (INR 200,000)
13. Stephen KIMUTAI, 17 Oct 1994, KEN, 1:15:29
14. Shifera TAMRU, 1 Oct 1998, ETH, 1:15:48
15. Kartik JAYRAJ, IND, 1:16:48 (INR 100,000)
16. Anthony KIPCHIRCHIR, 8 Dec 2001, KEN, 1:17:04
17. Abhishek PAL, 15 Jul 1997, IND, 1:17:55 (INR 75,000)
18. Hemant SINGH, 4 Dec 2001, IND, 1:18:53 (INR 50,000)
Clevedon Boxing Day Road Race (47th)
Clevedon, GBR; Friday, December 26
Distance: 4 Mi. with one significant hill
Finishers: 862 men + 591 women = 1453 total (up from 1297 in 2024)
Prize Money: Not reported
Course Records: Men, 18:28, Ian Gillespie; Women, 20:31, Kate Reed
NOTE: Felix McGrath (Bristol & West AC) successfully defended his title in the men’s race. Defending women’s champion Claire Hammett was soundly beaten by Debora Bruce –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Deborah Bruce, Bristol & West AC, 22:05
2. Claire Hammett, Thames Hare and Hounds, 22:49
3. Molly Thomas, Bristol & West Ac, 23:06
4. Alice Bridger Morales, North Somerset AC, 23:28
5. Lucy Taylor, Deeside Runners, 24:03
MEN (gun times) –
1. Felix McGrath, Bristol & West Ac, 18:33
2. Ben Hamblin, North Somerset AC, 19:06
3. Daniel Fisher, Taunton AC, 19:25
4. Ben Robinson, Bristol & West Ac, 19:31
5. Tobi Loughlin, Team Bath AC, 19:35
6. Henry Evans, Unattached, 20:05
Harold Webster Memorial Boxing Day 10-Miler (102nd)
Hamilton, ON, CAN; Friday, December 26
Distance: 10 mi. and 4 mi.
Finishers: 10 mi., 111 men + 57 women = 168 total (down from 222 in 2024); there were also 137 finishers in the companion 4-miler
Course Records: 10 mi., Men, 48:05, Matt Hughes, 2018; Women, 55:18, Emebet Anteneh (ETH), 2019
Weather: Very cold
Race History: http://arrs.run/HP_HWM10.htm (through 2018)
NOTE: This is Canada’s third-oldest road race, founded in 1920 but not held every year, including 2020/2021 (pandemic) and 2023 (road works) –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Stephanie Ryall, Hamilton, ON, 1:00:19
2. Carly Zanatta, Welland, ON, 1:04:49
MEN (gun times) –
1. Sergio Raez Villanueva, Mississauga, ON, 51:57
2. Miles Brackenbury, Kingston, ON, 52:04
MSD Be Well 4 Mile Road Race (36th)
Clonmel, IRL; Friday, December 26
Distance: 4 mi. (course configuration and certification unknown)
Finishers: 351 men + 240 women = 591 total (up from 581 in 2024)
Course Records: Men, 17:45, Sean Tobin (Clonmel AC), 2019; Women, 20:29, Emily Sisson (USA/New Balance), 2024
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Ciara O’Neil, 2000, Clonmel A.C., 22:10
2. Muireann Duffy, 2004, Clonmel A.C., 22:17
3. Laura Cooney, 2004, Clonmel A.C., 22:40
4. Sharon Rynne, 1988, Leevale A.C., 23:26
5. Sharon Cantwell, 1991, Unattached, 23:51
6. Linda Kelly, 1974, Watergrasshill A.C., 24:05 (51 years-old)
MEN (gun times) –
1. Michael Power, 1999, West Waterford A.C., 18:17
2. Cathal O’Reilly, 2003, Kilkenny City Harriers A.C., 18:45
3. Gavin Curtin, 2000 , Unattached, 18:49
4. Danny Nugent, Unattached, 18:52
5. Billy Coogan, 2005, Kilkenny City Harriers A.C., 18:54
6. William Maunsell, 1985, Clonmel A.C., 18:55
7. David Mansfield, 1985, Clonmel A.C., 19:05
8. Paul Moloney, 1979 , Unattached, 19:28
9. Ben Coughlan, 2000 , Unattached, 19:30
10. Dermot Cummins, 1984, Unattached, 19:37
Oliver McCullagh Greencastle 5 Mile (40th)
Greencastle, GBR; Friday, December 26
Distance: 5 mi., one-loop course with rolling hills
Finishers: 980(up from 755 in 2024)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Nakita Burke, Letterkenny Athletic Club, 28:43
2. Catherine Whoriskey, City of Derry AC Spartans, 30:41
3. Kathleen Law, Ballymena Runners, 31:12
MEN (gun times) –
1. Conall McClean, Candor Track Club, 24:24
2. David Spalding, Ballydrain Harriers, 25:01
3. Conan McCaughey, North Belfast Harriers, 25:34