Perth Track Classic
(World Athletics Continental Tour – Bronze)
Perth, WA, AUS; Saturday, February 14
NOTE: Both Abbey Caldwell and Peter Bol posted very early outdoor world leaders in the 1500m and 800m, respectively –Ed.
WOMEN –
1500m:
1. Abbey CALDWELL, 3-Jul-2001, AUS, 4:02.82 WL
2. Nozomi TANAKA, 4-Sep-1999, JPN, 4:06.39
3. Jaylah HANCOCK-CAMERON, 28-May-2002, AUS, 4:07.14
4. Laura NICHOLSON, 29-Mar-2000, IRL, 4:07.52
5. Emma FRYGA, 5-Mar-2009, AUS, 4:14.81
6. Izzy THORNTON-BOTT, 14-Mar-1998, AUS, 4:16.82
7. Scarlett ROBB, 4-Aug-2008, NZL, 4:17.10
8. Sarah HYNES, 4 Dec 1999, AUS, 4:43.56
Macey HEHIR, 2-Sep-2008, AUS, DNF
MEN –
800m:
1. Peter BOL, 22-Feb-1994, AUS, 1:43.89 WL
2. Bob ABDELRAHIM, 16 Mar 2006, AUS, 1:44.27
3. Tiarnan CRORKEN, 13-Jun-1999, GBR, 1:44.53
4. Luke BOYES, 5-Nov-2003, AUS, 1:45.16
5. Nathan CUMBERBATCH, 11-Jan-2005, TTO, 1:45.64
6. Mikuto KANEKO, 6-Nov-2001, JPN, 1:46.24
7. Junya MATSUMOTO, 28-Sep-2000, JPN, 1:46.37
8. Mason COHEN, 19-Sep-1996, AUS, 1:47.17
9. Daniel WILLIAMS, 3-Aug-2007, AUS, 1:52.40
Benjamin PATTERSON, 3-Aug-2007, AUS, DNF
London Winter 10-K
London, GBR; Sunday, February 15
Distance: 10 km, one-loop course (course is not listed on the World Athletics list of certified courses)
Finishers: 20,001 (up from 19,817 in 2025)
WOMEN (net times) –
1. Rowen Hughes, Herne Hill Harriers, 35:45
2. Tara-Lily Melling, Clapham Chasers, 36:43
3. Claire Bruce, Metro Aberdeen Running Club, 36:55
MEN (net times) –
1. James Cook, Brighton Phoenix, 31:40
2. Conall McNally, Belgrave Harriers, 32:04
3. Sam Cook, Unattached, 32:34
Meeting d’Athletisme Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF (32nd)
(World Athletics Indoor Tour – Gold)
Liévin, FRA; Thursday, February 19
NOTE: Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson smashed Jolanda Ceplak’s 2002 world indoor (short track) 800m record by nearly a full second, clocking 1:54.87. She also broke Maria Mutola’s facility record from 1998 –Ed.
WOMEN –
Race 1:
1. Keely HODGKINSON, 03 Mar 2002, GBR, 1:54.87 WL/WR*/FR**
2. Audrey WERRO, 27 Mar 2004, SUI, 1:58.38
3. Tsige DUGUMA, 23 Feb 2001, ETH, 1:58.83
4. Nigist GETACHEW, 28 Feb 2002, ETH, 1:59.54 PB
5. Clara LIBERMAN, 05 Apr 2000, FRA, 2:00.61
6. Anna WIELGOSZ, 09 Nov 1993, POL, 2:00.70
7. Charlotte DUMAS, 07 Aug 1997, FRA, 2:01.47
Anna GRYC, 16 Oct 1999, POL, DNF/pace
*World record/pending validation; previous 1:55.82, Jolanda Ceplak (SLO), Wien, 03-Mar-2002
**Facility record; previous 1:56.36, Maria Mutola (MOZ), 22-Feb-1998
Race 2:
1. Valentina ROSAMILIA, 27 Jan 2003, SUI, 1:59.95
2. Lorea IBARZABAL, 07 Nov 1994, ESP, 2:00.79
3. Gabriela GAJANOVA, 12 Oct 1999, SVK, 2:01.63
4. Lena KANDISSOUNON, 26 Nov 1998, FRA, 2:01.65
5. Agathe DELAHOUTRE, 17 May 1997, FRA, 2:02.03
6. Mariska PAREWYCK, 13 Dec 1988, BEL, 2:03.37
7. Noelie YARIGO, 26 Dec 1985, BEN, 2:07.37
Nikola BISOVA, 23 Aug 2002, CZE, DNF
1500m:
1. Georgia HUNTER BELL, 17 Oct 1993, GBR, 4:00.21
2. Birke HAYLOM, 06 Jan 2006, ETH, 4:01.17
3. Saron BERHE, 22 Aug 2007, ETH, 4:01.51
4. Jemma REEKIE, 06 Mar 1998, GBR, 4:02.14
5. Gabriela DEBUES-STAFFORD, 13 Sep 1995, CAN, 4:02.17
6. Gabija GALVYDYTE, 17 Jan 2000, LTU, 4:04.35
7. Adele GAY, 16 Oct 2004, FRA, 4:05.27 PB
8. Elise CRANNY, 09 May 1996, USA, 4:06.52
9. Worknesh MESELE, 11 Jun 2001, ETH, 4:06.91
10. Haregeweyni KALAYU, 29 May 2009, ETH, 4:08.43
11. Gaia SABBATINI, 10 Jun 1999, ITA, 4:10.88
Dorsitu BORAMA, 14 Jul 2006, ETH, DNF
Daniela GARCÍA, 31 Aug 2001, ESP, DNF
2000m:
1. Jessica HULL, 22 Oct 1996, AUS, 5:26.68 WL/AR
2. Salome AFONSO, 19 Nov 1997, POR, 5:30.31 NR
3. Agathe GUILLEMOT, 11 Jul 1999, FRA, 5:32.18 PB
4. Lucia STAFFORD, 17 Aug 1998, CAN, 5:32.68 PB
5. Kena TUFA, 27 Dec 2005, ETH, 5:34.51 PB
6. Revee WALCOTT-NOLAN, 06 Mar 1995, GBR, 5:35.87 NR
7. Marta ZENONI, 09 Mar 1999, ITA, 5:42.43 NR
8. Joceline WIND, 12 Sep 2000, SUI, 5:44.88 NR
9. Diane VAN ES, 22 Mar 1999, NED, 5:45.20 NR
10. Bayise TOLESA, ETH, 5:46.89 PB
11. Gela HAMBESE, 25 Sep 2002, ETH, 6:01.15 PB
Patricia SILVA, 09 Dec 1999, POR, DNF
Elena KLUSKENS, 20 Mar 2004, BEL, DNF
Berenice CLEYET-MERLE, 24 Oct 1994, FRA, DNF
3000m:
1. Freweyni HAILU, 12 Feb 2001, ETH, 8:24.59 WL
2. Aleshign BAWEKE, 23 Jan 2006, ETH, 8:26.29 PB
3. Nadia BATTOCLETTI, 12 Apr 2000, ITA, 8:26.44 NR
4. Marta GARCIA, 01 Jan 1998, ESP, 8:34.28 NR
5. Hirut MESHESHA, 20 Jan 2001, ETH, 8:34.96
6. Hawi ABERA, 17 Dec 2006, ETH, 8:36.46 PB
7. Lauren RYAN, 15 Mar 1998, AUS, 8:37.46 PB
8. Sarah MADELEINE, 20 Sep 1998, FRA, 8:39.13 NR
9. Yenawa NBRET, 18 May 2007, ETH, 8:44.36
10. Birtukan MOLLA, 24 May 2005, ETH, 8:44.52
11. Shito GUMI, 18 Mar 2007, ETH, 8:44.96
12. Ludovica CAVALLI, 20 Dec 2000, ITA, 8:45.49
13. Fantaye BELAYNEH, 11 Sep 2000, ETH, 8:45.56 PB
14. Aster ARERI, 16 Apr 2007, ETH, 8:50.62
Molly HUDSON, 16 Aug 2002, GBR, DNF
Aleksandra PLOCINSKA, 05 Oct 1999, POL, DNF
MEN –
800m:
Race 1:
1. Eliott CRESTAN, 22 Feb 1999, BEL, 1:43.91 NR
2. Maciej WYDERKA, 29 Jul 2002, POL, 1:44.64
3. Slimane MOULA, 25 Feb 1999, ALG, 1:44.80 PB
4. Mohamed Ali GOUANED, 05 Jul 2002, ALG, 1:44.92
5. Samuel CHAPPLE, 23 Nov 1998, NED, 1:45.37
6. Ryan CLARKE, 17 Nov 1997, NED, 1:46.72
Patryk SIERADZKI, 06 Oct 1998, POL, DNF
Race 2:
1. Alexander STEPANOV, 30 Sep 2004, GER, 1:45.89 PB
2. Marino BLOUDEK, 18 Jul 1999, CRO, 1:45.93 NR
3. Ben PATTISON, 15 Dec 2001, GBR, 1:46.04
4. Navasky ANDERSON, 21 Jan 2000, JAM, 1:46.10 NR
5. Corentin LE CLEZIO, 24 Sep 1999, FRA, 1:46.52
6. Malik SKUPIN-ALFA, 18 Jun 2004, GER, 1:47.38
7. Nicholas Kiplangat KEBENEI, 07 Jun 1995, KEN, 1:48.06
Jan VUKOVIC, 14 Jun 2000, SLO, DNF
1500m:
Race 1:
1. Isaac NADER, 17 Aug 1999, POR, 3:32.44 NR
2. Federico RIVA, 09 Nov 2000, ITA, 3:33.04 NR
3. Andrew COSCORAN, 18 Jun 1996, IRL, 3:33.09 NR
4. Stefan NILLESSEN, 02 Jan 2003, NED, 3:33.64 NR
5. Jochem VERMEULEN, 02 Aug 1998, BEL, 3:33.71 NR
6. Hakon MOE BERG, 26 Jun 2006, NOR, 3:33.96 PB
7. Festus LAGAT, 10 Oct 1996, KEN, 3:35.44
8. Vincent CIATTEI, 21 Jan 1995, USA, 3:35.83
9. Reynold CHERUIYOT, 30 Jul 2004, KEN, 3:42.27 PB
Teo DABOS, 25 May 2004, FRA, DNF
Zan RUDOLF, 09 May 1993, SLO, DNF
Race 2:
1. Adam SPENCER, 04 Oct 2001, AUS, 3:35.23 PB
2. Valentin SOCA, 24 Jul 2002, URU, 3:35.50 AR
3. Romain MORNET, 08 Nov 1997, FRA, 3:35.89 PB
4. Jose Carlos PINTO, 03 May 1997, POR, 3:36.13 PB
5. Titouan LE GRIX, 16 Jun 2002, FRA, 3:36.16 PB
6. Luke MCCANN, 12 Mar 1998, IRL, 3:39.89
7. Ruben VERHEYDEN, 22 Dec 2000, BEL, 3:40.07
8. Mohamed ATTAOUI, 26 Sep 2001, ESP, 3:41.31
9. Heithem CHENITEF, 30 Jan 2004, ALG, 3:41.56
Arthur GERVAIS, 28 Feb 2000, FRA, DNF
Hugo HOUYEZ, 16 Dec 1995, FRA, DNF
3000m:
1. Addisu YIHUNE, 17 Mar 2003, ETH, 7:33.58 PB
2. Jacob KROP, 04 Jun 2001, KEN, 7:34.68
3. Getnet WALE, 16 Jul 2000, ETH, 7:35.44
4. Azeddine HABZ, 19 Jul 1993, FRA, 7:35.79
5. Tshepo TSHITE, 15 Jan 1997, RSA, 7:36.90 NR
6. Luan MUNNIK, 22 Apr 2000, RSA, 7:38.35 PB
7. Edwin KURGAT, 19 May 1996, KEN, 7:38.54 PB
8. Eduardo HERRERA, 23 Sep 1997, MEX, 7:39.66
9. Flavien SZOT, 06 Sep 2001, FRA, 7:39.89 PB
10. Frankline KIBET, 28 Jul 2007, KEN, 7:43.01 PB
11. John HEYMANS, 09 Jan 1998, BEL, 7:44.50
Filip SASÍNEK, 08 Jan 1996, CZE, DNF
Luc LE BARON, 05 Feb 2002, FRA, DNF
Mounir AKBACHE, 14 Mar 1986, FRA, DNF
Arkansas Qualifier
Fayetteville, AR, USA; Friday, February 20
Arkansas-Randall Tyson Track; 200m banked synthetic track
WOMEN –
800m:
Section 1:
1. Makayla CLARK, SR, Iowa State, 2:02.80
2. Kaylie POLITZA, SR, Oklahoma State, 2:03.02
3. Makenna HERBST, FR, Arkansas, 2:06.33
Shafiqua MALONEY (VIN), Captain Athletics, DNF
Section 2:
1. Madeleine GEAR, SO, Arkansas, 2:05.22 PB
2. Paige STUART, FR, Oklahoma State, 2:05.55 PB
3. Madi SURBER, SR, Oklahoma State, 2:05.79
…
Section 3:
1. Brooke BECK, FR, Oklahoma State, 2:05.81 PB
2. Kadence HUCK, FR, Oklahoma State, 2:05.94 PB
3. Kevriana SCOTT, JR, Oklahoma State, 2:06.82 PB
…
3000m:
1. Paige MULLEN, JR, Pittsburg State, 9:27.56 PB
2. Autumn MICHALSKI, SO, Oklahoma State, 9:28.78
3. Gabbie BISHOP, Unattached, 9:28.90
4. Jinane MAHI (FRA), JR, Oklahoma State, 9:32.13 PB
…
DMR:
1. OKLAHOMA STATE, 10:43.10 FR*/MR**
[Kaylie Politza, 3:20.11; Kalen Goodman, 54.07; Elyse Wilmes, 2:05.07; Billah Jepkirui, 4:23.87]
2. ARKANSAS, 10:44.09
[Ainsley Erzen, 3:20.22; Sanaria Butler, 50.58; Makenna Herbst, 2:05.04; Sydney Vaught, 4:28.26]
3. IOWA STATE, 10:44.11
[Makayla Clark, 3:19.51; Rachel Joseph, 50.63; Emma Vorpagel, 2:08.38; Betty Kipkore, 4:25.60]
4. OKLAHOMA, 11:11.02
*Facility record; previous 10:49.07, Oregon (Klaudia Kazimierska, Ella Clayton, Mia Moerck, Izzy Thornton-Bott), 17-Feb-2023
**Meeting record; previous 10:47.50, Oregon (Klaudia Kazimierska, Ella Clayton, Ella Nelson, and Maddy Elmore), 26-Jan-2024
MEN –
800m:
Section 1:
1. Rivaldo MARSHALL (PUR), SR, Arkansas, 1:45.62 MR*
2. Matthew ERICKSON (CAN), SR, Oregon, 1:45.93
3. James HARDING, JR, Oregon, 1:46.44 PB
4. Jamie PHILLIPS, SO, Bradley, 1:46.79 PB
Devyn WRIGHT, SO, Arkansas, DNF
*Meeting record; previous 1:46.07, Leoman Momoh, Arkansas, 01-Mar-2013
Section 2:
1. Julian CARTER, SO, Arkansas, 1:48.89
2. Owen POWELL, FR, Washington, 1:49.14
3. Tim THOMPSON, SR, Colo. School of Mines, 1:49.18
…
DMR:
1. WASHINGTON, 9:17.03
[Thomas Diamond, 2:51.09; Alexander Rhodes, 45.68; Tyler Bilyard, 1:48.11; Reuben Reina, 3:52.17]
2. ARKANSAS, 9:17.30
[Owan Logorodi, 2:52.61; Jordan Pierre, 45.99; Tyrice Taylor, 1:46.00; Brian Masai, 3:52.72]
3. IOWA STATE, 9:26.13
OREGON B, DNF
OREGON, DQ1
OKLAHOMA STATE, DQ
Virginia Tech Challenge
Blacksburg, VA, USA; Saturday, February 21
Virginia Tech-Rector Field House; 200m banked synthetic track
WOMEN –
800m:
1. Lindsey BUTLER, VT Elite, 2:02.83
2. Grace BOONE, Pro Bike & Run, 2:03.04
3. Carter TORRENCE, Unattached, 2:06.55
…
MEN –
800m:
Section 1:
1. Shane COHEN, NIKE, 1:47.69
2. Roan KELLY, SO, Virginia Tech, 1:48.48 PB
3. Benjamin REYNOLDS, SR, Virginia Tech, 1:50.03
…
Saucony Battle for Boston at BU
Boston, MA, USA; Sunday, Febuary 22
Boston University Track & Tennis Center
NOTE: There was some good running here with Parker Wolfe running a personal best 12:59.09 for 5000m; Heather MacLean getting an 800m personal best of 1:59.59; Sophia Gorriaran getting an NCAA 1000m record of 2:37.72; and Foster Malleck running a Canadian record 3:33.39 in the 1500m. 19 men ran sub-4:00 miles –Ed.
WOMEN –
800m:
Section 1:
1. Heather MacLean, adidas, 1:59.59 PB
2. Klaudia Kazimierska (POL), Nike, 2:00.02 PB
3. Alison Andrews-Paul (NZL), Unattached, 2:01.42
4. Mena Scatchard (GBR), Unattached, 2:01.42 PB
5. Ellie Leather (GBR), 2:02.60 PB
6. Teagan Schein-Becker, Brooks Beast TC, 2:02.61
Iris Bergman, Boston College, DNF
Section 2:
1. Maeve O’Neill (IRL), JR, Providence, 2:00.33 NR
2. Emma Dagenais (CAN), CAUL, 2:05.70
…
1000m:
1. Sophia Gorriaran, JR, Harvard, 2:37.72 PB/NCAA record
2. Dylan McElhinney, FR, Harvard, 2:48.72 PB
Michaela Meyers, DNF
Mile:
Section 1:
1. Rachel McArthur, ASICS, 4:27.56
2. Helen Schlachtenhaufen, Bandit, 4:27.93
3. Lauren Ryan (AUS), Under Armour Dark Sky Distance, 4:28.48
4. Mia Cochran, JR, Washington, 4:29.10 PB
5. Tatiana Cornejo, JR, Cal Poly, 4:29.90 PB
6. Imogen Gardiner (AUS), JR, Boston College, 4:30.28 PB
7. Kyra Holland, SR, Boston College, 4:31.04 PB
8. Abbe Goldstein, Saucony, 4:33.91
9. Emmaculate Jemutai (KEN), JR, Kansas, 4:34.79 PB
10. Julia David-Smith (FRA), JR, Washington, 4:35.82
Shannon Flockhart (GBR), New Balance, DNF
Sophia Gorriaran, JR, Harvard, DNF
Teagan Schein-Becker, Brooks Beast TC, DNF
Section 2:
1. Sabrina Lavigne (CAN), CAUL, 4:42.10
…
3000m:
1. Grace Fetherstonhaugh (CAN), Saucony, 8:46.86 PB
2. Sydney Vaught, Arkansas, 8:49.02 PB
3. Alex Millard (GBR), New Balance, 8:49.15
4. Angelina Ellis, Under Armour Dark Sky Distance, 8:55.02
5. Edna Chelulei (KEN), SO, Eastern Kentucky, 8:56.56
6. Regan Yee (CAN), UA Dark Sky Distance, 8:57.57
7. Zenah Cheptoo (KEN), JR, Washington St., 8:57.75 PB
Ellie Leather (GBR), Unattached, DNF/pace
Chloe Scrimgeour, Brooks Beast TC, DNF (6:06.24 at 2000m)
Katie Wasserman, Hoka, DNF
Abbe Goldstein, Saucony, DNF/pace
Vanessa Fraser, Saucony, DNF/pace
MEN –
800m:
Section 1:
1. John Rivera (PUR), Brooks Beasts TC, 1:46.10
2. Justin OToole, Atlanta Track Club Elite, 1:46.27 PB
3. Rynard Swanepoel (RSA), Atlanta Track Club Elite, 1:46.52 PB
4. Thomas Cowan, SO, Boston University, 1:46.84
5. Sam Idiens (NZL), JR, Virginia Tech, 1:48.06 PB
Aidan Britt, Unattached, DNF
Section 2:
1. Yusuf Bizimana (GBR), Nike Swoosh TC, 1:46.77
2. Hassan Abidi (TUN), Unattached, 1:46.81 PB
3. Brannon Kidder, Brooks Beasts TC, 1:47.00
…
Section 3:
1. Kerem Ayhan (TUR), Garden State TC, 1:47.30
2. Carver Morgan, SR, American Univ., 1:47.32 PB
3. Shane Streich, Garden State TC, 1:47.67
…
Section 4:
1. Owen Pett, SR, Boston College, 1:49.02
…
1500m:
1. Foster Malleck (CAN), Under Armour Baltimore, 3:33.39 NR
2. Cooper Cawthra, Under Armour Baltimore, 3:33.85 PB
3. Abel Teffra, Hoka, 3:35.20 PB
4. John Reniewicki, UA Mission Run Baltimore, 3:36.14 PB
5. Isaac Basten, BAA HP, 3:36.41 PB
6. Ahmed Jaziri (TUN), NAZ Elite, 3:42.20 PB
Wes Porter, Under Armour Baltimore, DNF/pace
Mile:
Section 1:
1. Jack Anstey (AUS), Under Armour Dark Sky Distance, 3:52.48
2. Eduardo Herrera (MEX), UA Dark Sky Distance, 3:53.05 NR
3. James Gormley (IRL), Unattached, 3:53.38 PB
4. Sam Ellis, On, 3:53.57
5. Aidan Ryan, Atlanta Track Club Elite, 3:53.62 PB
6. Waleed Suliman, Brooks Beasts TC, 3:54.58 PB
7. Nicholas Plant, Virginia Tech, 3:54.75 PB
8. Kasey Knevelbaard, UA Dark Sky Distance, 3:55.05
9. Austen Dalquist, Hax, 3:55.69
10. Viktor Idhammar (SWE), SR, Virginia Tech, 3:58.93
11. Sam Tanner (NZL), On, 4:03.55
Dylan DeCambre, JR, Virginia Tech, DNF
Sam Gilman, NIKE / USAF WCAP, DNF
Section 2:
1. Joe Waskom, adidas, 3:55.18 PB
2. Justin Wachtel, SR, Virginia, 3:58.14 PB
3. Lawi Ngetich (KEN), FR, Arizona, 3:58.15
4. Eric Gibson, Saucony, 3:59.27
5. Sair Salgado, Under Armour Dark Sky Distance, 3:59.39
6. Caleb Easton, Unattached, 3:59.45
7. Camden Gilmore, Enclave, 3:59.50
8. Clay Pender, Atlanta Track Club Elite, 4:00.39
…
Section 3:
1. Colin Peattie, SR, Boston College, 3:58.76 PB
2. Michael Tonkovich, Pro Bike + Run ELITE, 3:59.98 PB
3. Theodor Schucht (GER), SO, Boston College, 4:00.18 PB
4. Brian Burns, Unattached, 4:00.38 PB
…
3000m Invitational:
1. Ernest Cheruiyot (KEN), JR, Arkansas, 7:40.53 PB
2. Sam Ruthe (NZL/12-Apr-2009), Nike, 7:43.16 PB
3. Brian Masai (KEN), SR, Arkansas, 7:43.82 PB
4. Jean-Simon Desgagnes (CAN), New Balance, 7:45.64 PB
5. Jonas Price, SR, Portland, 7:47.00 PB
6. Bradley Giblin (GBR), JR, Eastern Kentucky, 7:50.90 PB
7. Evans Tanui (KEN), FR, Arizona, 8:01.61 PB
8. Henry Mcluckie (GBR), Unattached, 8:03.35
9. Parker Stokes, Brooks Beast TC, 8:20.85
Aaron Ahl (CAN), Unattached, DNF/pace
Sam Gilman, NIKE / USAF WCAP, DNF (6:51.17 at 2600m)
Ben MacMillan, Unattached, DNF/pace
Matt Strangio, Brooks Beasts TC, DNS
5000m Invitational:
1. Parker Wolfe, Nike Swoosh TC, 12:59.09 PB
2. Evans Kurui (KEN), SO, Washington St., 13:27.21
3. Woody Kincaid, Nike Swoosh TC, 13:30.30
4. Nagiya Mori (JPN), Honda, 13:32.07 PB
A.J. Ernst, Notch Track Club, DNF/pace
Abdihamid Nur, Nike Swoosh TC, DNF (8:55.48 at 3400m)
Jack Huber, Albany Running Exchange, DNF/pace
DMR:
Section 2:
1. Oregon, 9:14.88
[Birnbaum, Omer, Cook, Palfrey]
2. Virginia Tech, 9:15.05
[DeCambre, Meyer, Jackson, Couttie]
3. Virginia, 9:16.75
[Mountain, Felts, Edson, Martin]
4. Kansas, 9:23.44
[Talley, Williams, Higuchi, Walion]
5. Oklahoma State, 9:26.95
[Patton, Page, Mahadi, Riley]
6. Stanford, 9:28.52
[Bergen, Ryan, Abrams, Young]
7. Wingate, 9:29.69]
[Holman, Sumpter, Scholz, Poppe ]
8.Georgetown, 9:40.31
[Shaw, Givan, Medeiros, Matsatsa]
Alex Wilson Invitational
South Bend, IN, USA; Saturday, February 24
Loftus Center; Over-sized 352y Unbanked Synthetic track
WOMEN –
Mile:
1. Sophie NOVAK, UNAT-Notre Dame, 4:26.09
2. Mary Bonner DALTON, Notre Dame, 4:38.45
3. Chloe HUYLER, UNAT-Notre Dame, 4:46.22
4. Taylor EWERT, Michigan State, 4:46.60
…
DMR:
1. Michigan, 10:55.03
[Bertram, Green, Ross, Gordon]
2. Notre Dame, 10:55.27
[Mucharsky, Sanders, Farley, Allori]
3. Minnesota, 10:55.64
[Dundon, Ben, Phillips, Schmitz]
4. Georgetown, 11:01.75
[Tomkinson, Fitzgerald, Bell, Justema]
5. Texas A&M, 11:04.66
[Smoot, Lowe, Bendet, Cherono]
MEN –
800m:
1. Jamie PHILLIPS, Bradley, 1:47.49
2. Miles BROWN, Michigan, 1:47.95
3. John SCHULER, Notre Dame, 1:49.67
4. Cole STEHLY, Notre Dame, 1:50.79
..
3000m:
1. Drew GRIFFITH, UNAT-Notre Dame, 7:57.88
2. Louis GINANE, Tiffin, 8:22.88
…
DMR:
1. Michigan ‘A’, 9:14.80
[Herger, Brown, Law, McFarland]
2. Wisconsin, 9:18.44
[Casey, Williams, Hilby, Noakes]
3. Texas A&M, 9:21.31
[Narumbe, Jacobs, Sharman-Newell, Gajdos]
4. Florida, 9:23.16
[Nelson, Spikes, Pantojas, Allaoui]
5. Ole Miss, 9:24.16
[Rose, Turner, Armstrong , Thornton-Sherman]
6. North Carolina, 9:24.22
[Neal, Fahy, Strand, Sands]
7. Notre Dame, 9:24.64
[Smith, Ahart, Cherry, Anderson]
The CIRCUIT – Chicago
Chicago, IL, USA; Saturday, February 21
Dr. Conrad Worrill Track and Field Center at Gately Park; 200m banked synthetic track
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS –
2-Mile:
1. Maggie McCormick, SR, Unattached, 10:02.71
2. Calysta Garmer, SR, Unattached, 10:06.83
3. Sophia Szolosi, SR, Unattached, 10:10.64
4. Emma Hoffman, SR, Unattached, 10:12.23
5. Macy Wingard, JR, Unattached, 10:14.32
6. Sundara Weber, SR, Unattached, 10:18.59
7. Abigail Anstett, JR, Unattached, 10:18.85
8. Aelo Curtis, SR, Unattached, 10:18.90
9. Amelia Avila, Unattached, 10:25.28
10. MacKenzie Skelly, FR, Unattached, 10:35.00
11. Marissa Ferebee, SR, Unattached, 11:14.26
Allison Shutler, SO, Unattached, DNF
3000m En Route Times (FAT):
1. McCormick, 9:23.30
2. Garmer, 9:27.62
3. Szolosi, 9:29.25
4. Hoffman, 9:31.50
5. Wingard, 9:33.54
6. Weber, 9:33.92
7. Anstett, 9:37.56
8. Curtis, 9:38.36
9. Avila, 9:43.26
10. Skelly, 9:48.21
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS –
2-Mile:
1. Andrew Beroset, JR, Unattached, 8:46.85
2. Noah Bontrager, SR, Unattached, 8:49.66
3. Calvin Seitz, JR, Unattached, 8:50.83
4. Hunter Robbie, SR, Unattached, 8:51.81
5. Yohanes Van Meerten, JR, Unattached, 8:52.93
6. Paul Van Laningham, SR, Unattached, 8:53.41
7. Jackson Miller, JR, Unattached, 8:58.52
8. Lucas Tanner, SR, Unattached, 9:01.81
9. Sam Laverdiere, SR, Unattached, 9:04.77
10. Caelan D’Onofrio, SR, Unattached, 9:22.35
Ian Torchia, Unattached, DNF
3000m En Route Times (FAT):
1. Bontrager, 8:15.66
2. Beroset, 8:15.72
3. Robbie, 8:17.63
4. Seitz, 8:17.88
5. Van Meerten, 8:19.68
6. Van Laningham, 8:19.79
7. Tanner, 8:25.24
8. Miller, 8:25.77
9. Laverdiere, 8:30.44
10. D’Onofrio, 8:40.82
ASICS Last Chance Invitational
Winston-Salem, NC, USA; Saturday, February 21
JDL Fast Track; 200m banked synthetic track (replaced old flat track)
NOTE: Elly Henes and Katelyn Tuohy paced Hannah Gapes in a three-woman 3000m to give Gapes a chance at qualifying for the NCAA Indoor Championships. Gapes was on an 8:52 pace through 2000m, but slowed to finish in 9:02.69 and she did not qualify. Also, the NC State women ran a fast 10:46.00 for the DMR and qualified for the NCAA national meet. Sadie Engelhardt ran a very strong anchor leg of 4:23.55 –Ed.
WOMEN –
800m:
Section 1:
1. Hannah Ballowe, adidas, 2:04.12
2. Charlize-Trinity McKenzie, Unattached, 2:05.75
3. Nicole Buehrle, Unattached, 2:05.86
4. Cassidy Scott, North Carolina, 2:06.24
5. Allison DeLisi, North Carolina, 2:06.75
…
Mile:
Section 1:
1. Katelyn Tuohy, adidas, 4:32.39
2. Elly Henes, adidas, 4:35.38
3. Kinley Wolfe, North Carolina, 4:47.00
…
3000m Seeded:
1. Hannah Gapes (NZL), NC State, 9:02.69
Katelyn Tuohy, adidas, DNF (5:54.29 at 2000m)
Elly Henes, adidas, DNF (3:31.10 at 1200m)
Brooke Rauber, NC State, DNS
Bethany Michalak, NC State, DNS
DMR:
1. NC State, 10:46.00
[B. Michalak, 3:20.80; S. Ingraham, 57.79; A. Napoleon, 2:03.87; S. Engelhardt, 4:23.55]
2. North Carolina, 10:46.62
[S. Masciarelli, 3:17.82; D. Martins, 53.62; M. Paige, 2:01.54; V. Sjoberg, 4:33.66]
3. South Carolina, 10:48.42
[A. White, 3:24.29; Z. Akins, 50.86; S. Chelangat, 2:05.39; S. Elbadra, 4:27.89]
4. Clemson, 10:49.27
[G. Chepngetich, S. Williams, S. Clarke Giddings, N. Cherop]
5. Duke, 10:51.48
[A. Hassman, B. Baker, L. Tolbert, S. Moss]
6. Virginia, 10:53.27
[C. DeSousa, A. Fletcher, E. Woehlcke, T. David]
7. Wake Forest, 11:06.15
[A. Weybrecht, S. Rodgers, N. Issler, E. Whaley]
MEN –
800m:
Section 1:
1. Riley Newport, Duke, 1:49.09
2. Braden Lofquest, Unattached, 1:50.37
…
Mile:
Section 1:
1. Bryn Woodall, Furman, 3:58.06
2. Christopher Knight, Furman, 3:58.98
…
Coelmo Napoli City Half-Marathon (12th)
(World Athletics Label Road Race)
Napoli, ITA; Sunday, February 22
Distance: 21.1 km; World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: 7772 (up from 5733 in 2025); there were over 10,000 entrants
Course Records: Men, New (see below); Women, 1:06:47, Viola Cheptoo (KEN), 2020
Race Organizer: RunCzech/Napoli Running
NOTE: Story by your editor in Napoli –Ed.
NAPOLI (22-Feb) — With one powerful move in the 19th kilometer, Yemaneberhan Crippa broke open the 12th edition of the Coelmo Napoli City Half-Marathon and scooted to victory in a new Italian record of 59:01. The 29 year-old, who had set the previous record of 59:26 when he won here in Napoli four years ago, moved up to #2 on the all-time European list behind only Sweden’s Andreas Almgren, who ran 58:41 in Valencia last October. Crippa’s mark was also a new course record and the second-fastest time ever on Italian soil on a record-eligible course.
“I try to do my best,” Crippa told Race Results Weekly while posing for a selfie with a fan after the race. “Very nice weather, very nice course. Also, the pacemaker was very good.”
Indeed, the conditions here were very favorable for fast running. The start-time temperature was about 9C/48F, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky, and there was no perceptible wind. That allowed pacemaker Gideon Kipkorir Rop of Kenya to take the top men through the 5-kilometer mark in a brisk 13:58, and 10-K in 28:05. That put Crippa –plus Kenya’s Andrea Kiptoo, Owen Korir Kapkama and Brian Kwemoi Kirui– on pace for a 59:15 finish.
Not in the lead group was Crippa’s top Italian rival, Pietro Riva. Riva ran the early kilometers at the back of the first pack, but decided to hang back and maintain the pace which felt right for him.
“My option was to stick with them as long as I could, and I managed to run six, seven K with the pack,” said Riva, who is Italy’s second-fastest half-marathoner of all time (PB of 59:41). “Until 10-K I was three or four seconds behind them.”
The pacemaker made it about 11 kilometers before retiring. Crippa did not want the pace to slow down, so he he took up the pace at the front. Kiptoo also took a turn leading, and by the 14-kilometer point the pace had become too fast for Kirui. The Kenyan drifted back and eventually finished a distant fifth in 1:01:29.
Crippa put in a gentle surge before the 15-kilometer point, and that was enough to drop Kapkama. That left only Kiptoo still in contention, and Crippa decided to make his big move in the second of two tunnels the race passes through.
“In the tunnel I tried to push,” Crippa explained. “I had the energy and I tried to do my best to sprint. After the tunnel, the course started to go downhill. The second athlete was a little bit behind and I realized I can win the race.”
It only took a few seconds for Crippa to open a gap, and his margin over Kiptoo would expand to 26 seconds by the finish line. Crowds lined both sides of the narrow finish straight, phones raised to snap photos of Crippa’s record run. The 2022 European Athletics 10,000m champion raised both arms in triumph as he broke the tape.
“Everything was fine,” Crippa added. “And I did my personal best.”
Kiptoo finished second in a personal best 59:27 in only his second half-marathon. Kapkama also set a personal best in third (59:42). Riva passed Kwemoi to take fourth in 1:00:32. The Italian said he was happy with his performance because he is in the middle of training for his marathon debut in Rotterdam in April.
“I managed to hold a good pace and I had a good run in the tunnel,” Riva said. “I’m really happy with my race. I’m preparing (for) the marathon so I am not fully rested.” He added: “Let’s see how the final preparation goes.”
The women’s race was sleepy by comparison. Lucy Nthenya Ndambuki of Kenya was the only athlete to run with the designated male pacemaker through 10-K and already had a 39-second lead over her nearest chaser, Nelly Jeptoo. Ndambuki cruised home for the win in 1:08:48, a career best, but well off of Viola Cheptoo’s 2020 course record of 1:06:47. She said she was happy with her effort.
“My plan was to run my good race, experience the weather of Napoli,” Ndambuki told Race Results Weekly. “Of course, it was a good race for me and I appreciate it.”
Jeptoo got a personal best of 1:09:14 in second place, and third place went to 2025 World Mountain Running Championships silver medalist Susanna Saapunki of Finland who clocked 1:10:35. Her mark was a three-minute personal best.
The top Italian was Sara Bottarelli, the reigning national half-marathon champion. She finished sixth in 1:14:11.
A record 7772 athletes crossed the finish line on the Viale J.F. Kennedy, a 36% increase over 2025 (the race had over 10,000 entrants). Race director Carlo Capalbo was thrilled.
“It was an unforgettable day,” said the 68 year-old Capalbo, who grew up here and moved away when he was 20 to advance his education. “Good weather, 10,000 people (which was a record for us), new Italian record 59:01, an excellent time. I’m very happy.” He added: “We are building a culture here. We are on a good path.”
The Coelmo Napoli City Half-Marathon is one of just ten World Athletics label road races in Italy, and the only one south of Rome.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Lucy NTHENYA, 20-Apr-1996, KEN, 1:08:48 PB (EUR 2000)
2. Nelly JEPTOO, 21-Aug-1992, KEN, 1:09:26 (EUR 1000)
3. Susanna SAAPUNKI, 14-Oct-1992, FIN, 1:10:35 PB (EUR 600)
4. Regina CHEPTOO, 10-Oct-1999, KEN, 1:11:25 PB (EUR 400)
5. Michaela CEPOVA, 2000, CZE, 1:13:32 PB (EUR 200)
6. Sara BOTTARELLI, 8-Oct-1990, ITA, 1:14:11 (EUR 500#)
7. Latifa MOKHTARI, 27-Jun-1981, FRA, 1:15:15
8. Sara Schou KRISTENSEN, 29-Mar-1997, DEN, 1:15:30
9. Vendula SOUKALOVA, 8-Oct-2006, CZE, 1:15:40 PB
10. Lisa HUWATSCHECK, 14-Dec-1991, GER, 1:15:48
11. Gaia GAGLIARDI^, 01-Apr-1999, ITA, 1:15:52 PB (EUR 250#)
12. Iryna HORODYSKA, 5-Aug-1993, UKR, 1:17:16 PB
13. Andrine BENJAMINSEN, N/A, NOR, 1:17:24
14. Rebecca VOLPE, 22-Jan-2003, ITA, 1:17:55 (EUR 150#)
15. Rachele CREMONINI, 17-Jun-1905, ITA, 1:20:39 (EUR 100#)
^Formerly “Gaia COLLI”
#Earbed Italian citizen prize money
MEN (gun times) –
1. Yemaneberhan CRIPPA, 15-Oct-1996, ITA, 59:01 NR/CR*/Euro #2 all-time (EUR 2000 + 500# + 3000^ + 1000i)
2. Andrea KIPTOO, N/A, KEN, 59:27 PB (EUR 1000 + 1000i)
3. Owen KORIR, 10-Nov-2006, KEN, 59:42 PB (EUR 600)
4. Pietro RIVA, 1-May-1997, ITA, 1:00:32 (EUR 400 + 250#)
5. Brian KWEMOI, 9-Mar-1999, KEN, 1:01:29 (EUR 200)
6. Haftu TSLALOM, 28-Jun-1905, ETH, 1:02:13 PB
7. Mkulia KIPKANDIE, 28-Jun-1905, KEN, 1:02:22
8. Evans KIPKORIR, 9-Dec-2004, KEN, 1:02:52
9. Bohdan-Ivan HORODYSKYI, 18-May-1994, UKR, 1:03:12
10. Yohan ZARADZKI, 21-Sep-1994, BEL, 1:03:57
11. Killian MOONEY, 2-Apr-1995, IRL, 1:03:59 PB
12. Giovanni SUSCA, 5-May-2000, ITA, 1:04:16 (EUR 150#)
13. Yitayew ABUHAY, 1-Dec-1996, ISR, 1:04:29
14. Gabriel KUROPATWA, 21-Jun-1905, POL, 1:04:51 PB
15. Tiidrek NURME, 18-Nov-1985, EST, 1:05:18
16. Sam BLAKE, 11-Jul-1995, AUS, 1:05:19 PB
17. Jan FRIS, 19-Dec-1995, CZE, 1:05:22 DB
*Course & Italian record/EUR 3000 bonus; previous 59:26, Yeman Crippa (ITA), 2022 and Brian Kwemoi (KEN), 2024
#Earned Italian citizen prize money
i = Earned time bonus for sub-59:30
BP Maratón Castellón (16th) & 10-K FACSA Castellón
(World Athletics Label Road Races)
Castellon, ESP; Sunday, February 22
Distances: 42.195 km & 10 km, both World Athletics-certified and record-eligible
Finishers: Marathon, 891; 10-K, 2383
NOTE: In the 10-K here both Megan Keith (GBR) and Yann Schrub (FRA) set European records of 30:07 and 26:43, respectively –Ed.
Marathon (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Keletu Kayamo HARISO, ETH, 2:31:42 PB
2. Lucy Chepoghon CHELELE, KEN, 2:33:57
3. Meseret Tafa GEMECHU, ETH, 2:35:53 PB
4. Aurelia Jerotich KIPTUI, KEN, 2:39:43
5. Betty CHEPLETING, KEN, 2:43:44
MEN –
1. Leonard Kipkgeno BOR, KEN, 2:07:36 PB
2. Dereje Bayisa DIDA, ETH, 2:12:02 PB
3. Bedru Sirur MUKTAR, ETH, 2:13:29 PB
4. Tokuma Fita GEMECHU, ETH, 2:23:37
10-K (gun times):
WOMEN –
1. Caroline Makandi GITONGA, 12-May-1996, KEN, 29:34 PB
2. Nelvin JEPKEMBOI, 23 Aug 2001, KEN, 29:45 PB
3. Chaltu DIDA, 5-Dec-2006, ETH, 29:50 PB
4. Megan KEITH, 23-Apr-2002, GBR, 30:07 AR
5. Purity Kajuju GITONGA, 12-May-1996, KEN, 30:26 PB
6. Eilish MCCOLGAN, 25-Nov-1990, GBR, 30:36
7. Diana Chepteek CHEROBEN, 1-Jan-2002, KEN, 30:45 PB
8. Jana VAN LENT, 22-Apr-2001, BEL, 30:50
9. Francine NIYOMUKUNZI, 1-Aug-1999, BDI, 31:04
10. Bikile AMBESU, 26-Sep-2004, ETH, 31:24 PB
11. Emmaculate JEPKOSGEI, 31-May-2003, KEN, 31:30
12. Risper CHEROP, 26-Mar-2006, UGA, 31:40
13. Sheyla EULOGIO PAUCAR, 22-Feb-1998, PER, 32:02
14. Carolina WIKSTRÖM, 4-Sep-1993, SWE, 32:17
15. Melody JULIEN, 13-May-1999, FRA, 32:18
16. Meseret YESHANEH, 12-May-2005, ETH, 32:25
17. Madelène WANVIK HOLUM, 24-Sep-1994, NOR, 32:39
18. Anna Marie Nordengen SIREVÅG, 24-May-2004, NOR, 32:43
19. Simona AEBERSOLD, 1998, SUI, 32:51
20. Cordula LASSACHER, 28-Nov-2003, AUT, 32:51
21. Elsa SUNDQVIST, 18-Aug-2005, SWE, 32:54
22. Tabea THEMANN, 22-Mar-1992, GER, 32:55
23. Kristine Lande DOMMERSNES, 20-May-1999, NOR, 32:56
24. Danielle DONEGAN, 5-Apr-2001, IRL, 32:57
25. Tigist BOCHE, , ETH, 32:57
26. Sanna MUSTONEN, 6-Dec-1991, SWE, 33:06
27. Alicja KONIECZEK, 2-Nov-1994, POL, 33:30
28. Amalie SAETEN, 1-Dec-1997, NOR, 33:35
29. Brenda FLORES, 4-Sep-1991, MEX, 33:44
30. Noelia JUAN, 20-Mar-1996, ESP, 33:47
31. Karoline HARNES, 04 Apr 1992, NOR, 34:19
32. Smilla SZALKAI, 10-Sep-2001, SWE, 34:26
MEN –
1. Harbert KIBET, 17 Jun 2005, UGA, 26:39 PB
2. Yann SCHRUB, 20 Mar 1996, FRA, 26:43 AR
3. Andreas ALMGREN, 12 Jun 1995, SWE, 26:45
4. Silas SENCHURA, 17 Jul 2005, KEN, 26:58 PB
5. Biniyam MELAK, 29 Dec 2005, ETH, 27:10 PB
6. Bereket NEGA, 25 Sep 2004, ETH, 27:39
7. Tim VERBAANDERT, 17 Jul 2000, NED, 27:39 PB
8. Dennis MUTUKU, 30 Sep 2005, KEN, 27:40 PB
9. Shimelis NIGUSE, 16 Dec 2004, ETH, 27:43 PB
10. Elisha KIPROP, 2 May 2004, KEN, 27:46 PB=
11. Abdessamad OUKHELFEN, 18 Dec 1998, ESP, 27:48
12. Juan ZIJDERLAAN, 27 Sep 2005, NED, 27:54
13. Morgan LE GUEN, 12 Sep 1993, SUI, 27:55
14. Zerihun ADUGNA, 12 Sep 2003, ETH, 27:57
15. Felix BOUR, 25 Mar 1994, FRA, 28:05
16. Cormac DALTON, 1 Sep 1998, IRL, 28:07
17. Carlos DIAZ, 9 Jul 1993, CHI, 28:10
18. Pierre BOUDY, 09 Aug 2004, FRA, 28:11
19. Víctor ORTIZ RIVERA, 30 Jun 1998, PUR, 28:13
20. Alexis MIELLET, 5 May 1995, FRA, 28:14
21. Duncan WAWERU, 22 Apr 1999, KEN, 28:14
22. Victor CHEROTICH, 19 Dec 2006, UGA, 28:17
23. Julien RABACA, 2001, FRA, 28:17
24. Aarno LIEBL, 21 May 2005, SUI, 28:19
25. Sebastian LÖRSTAD, 17 Apr 2008, SWE, 28:21
26. Jonathan GRAHN, 30 Dec 2004, SWE, 28:24
27. Florian LE PALLEC, 31 May 1999, FRA, 28:26
28. Peter DUREC, 12 Sep 1992, SVK, 28:28
29. Dinka FIKADU, 31 Dec 2005, ETH, 28:34
30. Jacob BOUTERA, 29 Apr 1996, NOR, 28:34
31. Zerei Kbrom MEZNGI, 12 Jan 1986, NOR, 28:45
32. Mohammed BENYETTOU, 3 Nov 2000, ALG, 28:52
33. Oliver LÖFQVIST, 5 May 1998, SWE, 28:56
34. Pablo VAN HOORN, 22 Jan 2005, NED, 29:09
35. Nicolas HERRERA, 19 Nov 1992, COL, 29:10
36. Karl OTTFALK, 3 Jan 2006, SWE, 29:13
37. Giuseppe GERRATANA, 8 Nov 1992, ITA, 29:15
38. Guillaume CACHELIN, 29 Dec 1996, SUI, 29:22
39. Adne ANDERSEN, 18 Jan 1994, NOR, 29:26
40. Alejandro PEREZ, 18 Apr 2001, ESP, 29:27
41. Mohad ABDIKADAR SHEIK ALI, 12 Jun 1993, ITA, 29:30
42. Oriol JOVE, 12 Jun 2005, ESP, 29:30
ORLEN Copernicus Cup
(World Athletics Indoor Tour – Gold)
Torun, POL; Sunday, February 22
Arena Torun
NOTE: There was some drama here when South Africa’s Tshepiso Masalela made a gesture towards France’s Azzedine Habz at the finish line of the men’s 1500m. Masalela had finished first, but officials disqualified him after he made the symbol of a loaded pistol firing at Habz’s head. Also, four national indoor (short track) records were set in the men’s 800m –Ed.
WOMEN –
800m:
1. Nigist GETACHEW, 28 Feb 2002, ETH, 1:59.32 PB
2. Anna WIELGOSZ, 09 Nov 1993, POL, 1:59.47 PB
3. Clara LIBERMAN, 05 Apr 2000, FRA, 1:59.50 NR
4. Isabelle BOFFEY, 13 Apr 2000, GBR, 1:59.80
5. Gabriela GAJANOVA, 12 Oct 1999, SVK, 1:59.85 NR
6. Eloisa COIRO, 1 Dec 2000, ITA, 1:59.96 PB
7. Pernille Karlsen ANTONSEN, 13 Dec 2002, NOR, 2:00.89 NR
8. Dorsitu BORAMA, 14 Jul 2006, ETH, 2:01.00 PB
9. Margarita KOCZANOWA, 1 Feb 1999, POL, 2:01.46 PB
10. Aleksandra FORMELLA, 27 Oct 2001, POL, 2:04.22
Nikola BISOVA, 23 Aug 2002, CZE, DNF
800m National:
1. Julia JAGUSCIK, 16 December 2003, POL, 2:01.60
2. Lena PAJECKA, 25 Oct 2007, POL, 2:06.78
…
1500m:
1. Agathe GUILLEMOT, 11-Jul-1999, FRA, 4:00.64 NR
2. Freweyni HAILU, 12-Feb-2001, ETH, 4:00.67
3. Birke HAYLOM, 6-Jan-2006, ETH, 4:00.92
4. Haregeweyni KALAYU, 29-May-2009, ETH, 4:03.75
5. Tsige DUGUMA, 23-Feb-2001, ETH, 4:03.96 PB
6. Marta ZENONI, 9-Mar-1999, ITA, 4:04.27
7. Revee WALCOTT-NOLAN, 6-Mar-1995, GBR, 4:04.42
8. Worknesh MESELE, 11-Jun-2001, ETH, 4:04.60
9. Hirut MESHESHA, 20 Jan 2001, ETH, 4:04.89
10. Marta GARCIA, 1-Jan-1998, ESP, 4:04.92 PB
11. Saron BERHE, 22-Aug-2007, ETH, 4:06.03
Aleksandra PLOCINSKA, 5-Oct-1999, POL, DNF
MEN –
800m:
1. Eliott CRESTAN, 22-Feb-1999, BEL, 1:44.07
2. Maciej WYDERKA, 29 Jul 2002, POL, 1:44.30 NR
3. Filip OSTROWSKI, 12-Jul-2001, POL, 1:44.72
4. Navasky ANDERSON, 21-Jan-2000, JAM, 1:44.75 NR
5. Isaac NADER, 17-Aug-1999, POR, 1:45.05 NR
6. Marino BLOUDEK, 18-Jul-1999, CRO, 1:45.19 NR
7. Ben PATTISON, 15-Dec-2001, GBR, 1:45.73
8. Patryk SIERADZKI, 6-Oct-1998, POL, 1:46.29 PB
Jakub CHMIELARZ, 4-Sep-2002, POL, DNF
800m National:
1. Lukasz ZACZYK, 18 Mar 2007, POL, 1:48.13
2. Mateusz MAKOWSKI, 5 Aug 2004, POL, 1:49.59
3. Karol MAKILA, 31 Jan 2005, POL, 1:50.23
4. Jory TEIXEIRA, 7 Oct 2005, LUX, 1:50.51
5. Jacek SKRZESZEWSKI, 11 Sep 2004, POL, 1:50.96
6. Daniel DOMINIAK, 10 Apr 2001, POL, 1:51.05
Igor HAWELKO, 17 Mar 2004, POL, DNF
1500m:
1. Azeddine HABZ, 19-Jul-1993, FRA, 3:32.56
2. Samuel CHAPPLE, 23-Nov-1998, NED, 3:32.68 NR
3. Samuel PIHLSTRÖM, 8-Mar-2001, SWE, 3:33.47 NR
4. Mosisa SIYOUM, 12-Sep-1999, ETH, 3:34.28 PB
5. Pietro ARESE, 8-Oct-1999, ITA, 3:34.75 PB
6. Romain MORNET, 8-Nov-1997, FRA, 3:35.24 PB
7. Ruben VERHEYDEN, 22-Dec-2000, BEL, 3:37.29
8. Kamil HERZYK, 14 Apr 2004, POL, 3:37.32 PB
9. Wiktor MILKOWSKI, 15-Apr-2005, POL, 3:41.32 PB
Filip SASINEK, 8-Jan-1996, CZE, DNF
Marcin BISKUP, 28 Dec 1999, POL, DNF
Tshepiso MASALELA, 25 May 1999, BOT, DQ*
*Unsportsmanlike conduct (originally finishers first); made the symbol of a pistol pointing at Habz’s head when he crossed the finish line
Osaka Marathon (14th) Incorporating the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon (81st)
(World Athletics Gold Label Road Race)
Osaka, JPN; Sunday, February 22
Distance: 42.195 km, WA/AIMS certified, and record-eligible
Finishers (Elite Race): 1750 men + 233 women = 1983 total (down from 2122 in 2025)
Event Record (men): 2:04:56, Kengo Suzuki, 28-Feb-2021
Course Records: New for both Men and Women (see details below)
Weather: Sunny and 11.3C/52F at start; 17.4C/63F at the elite finish
NOTE: Course records for both Marie Dibaba and Ibrahim Hassan. Also American Ethan Shuley ran a personal best 2:07:14 making him the #6 American of all-time (on record-eligible courses) –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Mare DIBABA, ETH, 2:21:44 CR*
[1:09:58 / 1:11:46]
2. Esther CHEMTAI, KEN, 2:22:04 PB
3. Rose CHELIMO, KEN, 2:22:52
4. Afera GODFAY, ETH, 2:23:28
5. Fatima Ezzahra GARDADI, MAR, 2:24:06
6. Kaede KAWAMURA, JPN, 2:25:55
7. Xiaoqian ZHENG, CHN, 2:28:45
8. Tara PALM, AUS, 2:31:58
9. Mao KIYOTA, JPN, 2:32:05
10. Kotomi TSUBOKURA, JPN, 2:32:34
11. Danette SHEEHAN, CAN, 2:33:15
12. Mio KURODA, JPN, 2:33:24
13. Tomomi NAKAJIMA, JPN, 2:39:00
14. Sophie CHUDLEY, AUS, 2:41:54
15. Yoshimi TANAKA, JPN, 2:41:58
16. Ayaka FURUKAWA, JPN, 2:42:35
17. Olivia TAYLOR, AUS, 2:42:50
*Course record; previous 2:22:16, Helen Bekele Tola (ETH), 2023
MEN (gun times) –
1. Ibrahim HASSAN, DJI, 2:05:20 NR/CR*
[1:02:41 / 1:02:39]
2. Yihunilign ADANE, ETH, 2:05:33 PB
3. Ezra Kipketer TANUI, KEN, 2:05:55 PB
4. Benson TUNYO, KEN, 2:06:10 PB
5. Kiyoto HIRABAYASHI, JPN, 2:06:14 PB
6. Ichitaka YAMASHITA, JPN, 2:06:18
7. Yuki TAKEI, JPN, 2:06:24 PB
8. Yuhei URANO, JPN, 2:06:41
9. Kyohei HOSOYA, JPN, 2:06:44
10. Ryo GODA, JPN, 2:06:51
11. Samuel Tsegay TESFAMARIAM, SWE, 2:06:51
12. Kakeru IDE, JPN, 2:07:07
13. Taisei KATO, JPN, 2:07:12
14. Ethan SHULEY, USA, 2:07:14 PB
15. Yuta KOYAMA, JPN, 2:07:25
16. Naoki AIBA, JPN, 2:07:36
17. Ken NAKAYAMA, JPN, 2:07:39
18. Yusuke NISHIYAMA, JPN, 2:07:44
19. Shunsuke SHIKAMA, JPN, 2:07:45
20. Syunsuke NAGATA, JPN, 2:07:53
21. Yuto IMAE, JPN, 2:07:56
22. Elroy GELANT, RSA, 2:08:20
[1:02:42 / 1:05:38]
23. Jin YUASA, JPN, 2:08:27
24. Shuho DAIROKUNO, JPN, 2:08:35
25. Hidekazu HIJIKATA, JPN, 2:08:39
26. Kento NISHI, JPN, 2:08:49
27. Xiangdong WU, CHN, 2:08:50
28. Patrick Mathenge WAMBUI, KEN, 2:08:50
29. Koki YOSHIOKA, JPN, 2:08:51
30. Taiju NAKASHIMA, JPN, 2:08:55
31. Yuki OSAKA, JPN, 2:09:00
32. Yuito YAMAMOTO, JPN, 2:09:01
33. Akito TERUI, JPN, 2:09:22
34. Hibiki YOSHIDA, JPN, 2:09:35
[1:01:54 / 1:07:41]
35. Kenta UCHIDA, JPN, 2:09:39
36. Toshiki SADAKATA, JPN 2:09:53
37. Kaisei SUGIYAMA, JPN, 2:09:55
38. Hiroto KANAMORI, JPN, 2:10:01
39. Madoka TANIHARA, JPN, 2:10:08
40. Reishi YOSHIDA, JPN, 2:10:17
41. Go KIRIYAMA, JPN, 2:10:28
42. Ryo NISHIKUBO, JPN, 2:10:40
43. Ryota NATORI, JPN, 2:10:45
44. Benjamin CHOQUERT, FRA, 2:10:47
45. Naoki TOMITA, JPN, 2:10:49
46. Ken YOKOTE, JPN, 2:10:55
47. Takuya KITASAKI, JPN, 2:10:56
48. Kenta FUKUMURA, JPN, 2:11:03
49. Genki NAKANISHI, JPN, 2:11:09
50. Akira AIZAWA, JPN, 2:11:13
…
54. Tianyu CHEN, CHN, 2:11:42
…
62. Noah KIPLIMO, KEN, 2:13:18
[1:02:42 / 1:09:36]
…
79. Gantulga DAMBADARJAA, MGL, 2:15:47
80. Peng GAO, CHN, 2:15:53
…
88. Erenjia JIA, CHN, 2:17:21
…
205. Junosuke MATSUO, JPN, 2:29:09
[1:04:31 / 1:24:38]
Mulugeta Asefa UMA, ETH, DNF/pace (1:44:08 at 35 km)
Richard ETIR, KEN, DNF/pace (1:29:08 at 30 km)
Paul KUIRA, KEN, DNF/pace (1:31:49 at 30 km)
Kazuki MORIYA, JPN, DNF/pace (1:14:14 at 25 km)
Bedan KAROKI, KEN, DNF/pace (1:02:44 at half)
Shoma HOSOYA, JPN, DNF (1:02:41 at half)
Sodai SHIMIZU, JPN, DNF (1:02:59 at half)
*Course record; previous 2:05:37, Yihunilign Adane (ETH), 2025
Daegu Marathon (16th)
(World Athletics Gold Label Road Race)
Daegu, KOR; Sunday, February 22
Distance: 42.195 km, two and one-half laps around Daegu City with stadium finish (WA/AIMS certified and record-eligible)
Finishers: Not reported
Course Records: Women, New (see below); Men, 2:05:50, Gabriel Geay (TAN), 2025
Prize Money: Not reported
Weather: Sunny and cool
NOTE: Gabriel Geay successfully defended his title in a sprint finish (on the stadium track) over Chimdessa Debele Gudeta. Lilian Rengeruk set a course record in the women’s race –Ed.
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Lilian RENGERUK, KEN, 2:19:35 PB/CR*
2. Buze Diriba KEJELA, ETH, 2:19:54
3. Evaline CHIRCHIR, KEN, 2:20:51
4. Kuftu DADISO, ETH, 2:28:23
5. Adilo OBSENI, ETH, 2:28:27 PB
6. Kebene CHALA, ETH, 2:28:39
7. CHOI Jung-Yoon, KOR, 2:32:35 PB
8. Khishigsaikhan GALDABRAKH, MGL, 2:36:41
9. LEE Soo-Min, KOR, 2:39:21
10. KIM Eun-Mi, KOR, 2:39:31
*Course record; previous 2:21:07, Ruti Aga (ETH), 2024
MEN
1. Gabriel GEAY, TAN, 2:08:11
2. Chimdessa Debele GUDETA, ETH, 2:08:12
3. Emanuel Daudi DINDAY, TAN, 2:08:18
4. Samson HAILEMICHAEL, ERI, 2:08:41
5. Gerba Deyata DIBABA, ETH, 2:10:08
6. Stanley Kiprotich BETT, KEN, 2:10:04
7. Challa GOSSA, ETH, 2:10:50
8. Dejene Megersa MULETA, ETH, 2:11:11
9. Charles Kiprotich RONO, KEN, 2:11:40
10. Leonard CHEMONGES, UGA, 2:11:33
Wokingham Half-Marathon (39th)
Wokingham, GBR; Sunday, February 22
Distance: 21.1 km, UKA certified (see http://coursemeasurement.org.uk/detail.php?area=South&no=2022058)
Finishers: 2855 (basically the same as 2858 in 2025)
WOMEN (gun times) –
1. Chelsea Baker, Bristol & West AC, 1:14:09
2. Megan Marchant, Western Tempo, 1:16:21
3. Gemma Kersey, Basildon AC, 1:16:25
4. Alice Braham (50+), Ealing Eagles Running Club, 1:17:48
MEN (gun times) –
1. Jack Shayler, Abingdon AC, 1:05:43
2. Ben Robinson, Western Tempo, 1:06:22
3. David Bishop, Derby AC, 1:06:35
Polar Bear Run 7.6 Mile (41st)
New Preston, CT, USA; Sunday, February 22
Distance: 7.6 miles (12.2 km), one loop of Lake Waramaug; mostly flat with small hills
Finishers: 526 (down from 595 in 2025)
Course Records: Men, 38:07, Elijah Kitur (KEN), 1998; Women, 43:34, Anne Hird (USA), 1983
WOMEN –
1. Katie Overstrum, 28, Wallingford, CT, 50:04
2. Ella Consla, 22, Trumbull, CT, 50:27
3. Karen Schmidt, 56, Bridgewater, CT, 50:31
MEN –
1. Hiro Kawakatsu, 28, Greenwich, CT, 40:20
2. Ciaran Fisher, 29, Danbury, CT, 40:30
3. Erik Spencer, 27, Danbury, CT, 40:43