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In this edition:
Assefa, Chepkurui Capture BolderBOULDER 10K Titles
Chebet to Defend Freihofer's Run for Women 5K Crown
Gonzales, Brothers Win Kaiser Permanente Vista Strawberry Festival 5K
Hospital Hill Run Selected for Software Testing by MarathonTracks
UPCOMING EVENTS
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3rd National Running Day, nationwide, June 1
Reno-Tahoe Odyssey Relay Run Adventure, NV-CA, June 3
Freihofer's Run for Women 5K, Albany, NY, June 4
Inaugural Virginia Wine Country Half, Leesburg, VA, June 4
13.1 Marathon: Chicago, IL, June 4
Hospital Hill Run, Kansas City, MO, June 4
Jodi's Race for Awareness, Denver, CO, June 4
ZOOMA Annapolis Half Marathon, MD, June 5
10th Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon, SD, June 5
Leaves of Hope, Denver, CO, June 5
Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon, CA, June 5
Inaugural Ragnar Relay Chicago, IL, June 10
Fremont 5K & Briefcase Relay, Seattle, WA, June 10
40th NYRR New York Mini 10K, NY, NY, June 11
Run Amuck 3.5 Mile & Kids Run Amuck, Quantico, VA, June 11
Mackinac Island Lilac Festival 10K, MI, June 11
USA Men's 8K Championship, Carmel, IN, June 11
Lederhosenlauf 5K, St. Paul, MN, June 11
DeCelle Memorial Lake Tahoe Relay, NV, June 11
Assefa, Chepkurui Capture BolderBOULDER 10K Titles
Ethiopia again sweeps International Team Challenge; Hastings (4th), Carney (5th) top Americans; Team USA second (women) and third (men); race record 54,554 entrants as well as millionth finisher at 33rd edition
By Mike Sandrock, Running USA wire
BOULDER, Colo. - (May 30, 2010) - After going out too fast in last year's Dick's Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER 10K and leading her unsuspecting teammates into early oxygen debt and a third-place team finish, Renee Metivier-Baillie vowed to run smarter this year. That she and her teammates, Amy Hastings and Magdalena Lewy Boulet, did on this cloudy Memorial Day, placing second in the 2011 International Team Challenge.
The American women scored 19 points, coming just two points shy of upsetting powerhouse Ethiopia for the team title. Kenya, led by race champion Lineth Chepkurui in 32:30, was third with 26. Team Colorado, comprising Adriana Pirtea, Colleen De Reuck and Zoila Gomez, was also in the money in fifth place.
Ethiopia swept the men's and women's International Team Challenge titles for the third straight year, with the professional runners starting after a race record number of Bolder citizen entrants of 54,554 (with 49,271 finishers) on a new course.
In the first course change since 1981, the starting line was moved closer to the Folsom Field finish on the University of Colorado campus, to make for better loading and unloading of the runners and walkers comprising the 92 "waves" or starting groups.
"It worked out great," said race founder Steve Bosley. His son, race director Cliff, pointed out that the start of the professional women's race was delayed 16 minutes, because of the large number of people wanting to register Monday morning.
What also worked great was the teamwork displayed by the U.S. runners.
Boulder's James Carney and teammates Ryan Hall and Aaron Braun placed 5-7-12 to place third behind Ethiopia who edged Kenya by one point, 12 to 13. Team Colorado (Jason Hartmann, Fernando Cabada and Brian Medigovich) also earned prize money, placing fourth.
Ethiopian 10,000 meter specialists Belete Assefa and Solomon Gonfa went 1-2, followed by Kenyans Allan Kiprono, who trains in Boulder under Dieter Hogan, and MacDonald Ondara. The winning time of 29 minutes, 23 seconds was not especially fast, but the BolderBOULDER is all about competition for the professional runners, said Ethiopian Hussen Adelo.
"When we race against Kenya, it is a fight!" he exclaimed through a translator, making boxing motions with his fists.
Local favorite Carney runs well at the BolderBOULDER. On Monday, he ran with Hall until 3½ miles, where the course climbs west towards the mountains before turning south and cresting at 4 miles. That is where Carney then caught Braun, and he picked off the faster starters on his way to his fifth-place finish (30:17), good for $1600 as well as his share of $17,500 team prize. Both totals include U.S. Olympic training funds.
"You line 'em up, and I'll knock 'em down," a happy Carney said, after standing with the other elites and the capacity crowd inside the football stadium. Everyone looked up as two F-14 fighter jets flew over, and grew silent during the moving playing of taps and singing of the national anthem, all part of what has become the largest Memorial Day gathering in the nation.
The most visible of the runners pre-race was 2008 Olympian Hall, coming off his epic Boston Marathon run just six weeks ago.
"I was pleased with my race," Hall said. "I just wanted to enjoy the ride, coming off my 2:04. This is icing on the cake; the crowd was amazing, like the Olympics."
The rivalry between Kenya and Ethiopia was reminiscent of the Olympics as well. This was the fifth consecutive Ethiopia win in the men's race, but as close as it could be after last year's 1-2-3 Ethiopia sweep that left the Kenyans privately fuming.
The third Kenyan in on Monday, Lani Rutto in sixth, finished ahead of Adelo, the third Ethiopian scorer. However, Adelo, a 2:09 marathoner, won it for his team in the most exciting sprint of the day, outkicking Constantino Leon Lopez of Peru at the 40-yard line by less than a tick of the clock for 9th place. That was enough to keep the Ethiopian streak going.
Perhaps it was the new start of the race, which is slightly uphill - the traditional course had a slight downhill - but this year, the packs stayed together longer, making for exciting team races on both the men's and women's sides.
"I was hurting once again," said Metivier-Baillie, who showed true grit by running on a gimpy leg she injured during the club cross country championships in December. She has run just two races since then, and had only two months of full training leading into the BolderBOULDER.
Metivier-Baillie held her teammates back in the early going, unlike last year's fast opening.
"It is a magical moment working together as a team," added Metivier-Baillie. "We were second this time; next year, we will go for the win."
Hastings, whose 2:27:03 at the Honda LA Marathon last March is the 8th fastest U.S. women's time ever, placed fourth in 34:20. The Mammoth Track Club athlete said that with her focus on the 2012 Olympics, she does not know if the same Team USA will be back for a third Bolder next year, but she would like to return.
"The team aspect is so exciting," she said. "It is so much more fun, and the crowd at the finish was amazing. Like the Olympics."
Then Hastings paused. "Well, what I imagine the Olympics sound like. I have not been there ... yet."
At the 33rd edition, fittingly, a veteran, Mieszka Laczek-Johnson, age 34 of Denver, became the race's one millionth finisher (the 20,801st finisher overall); she ran the 6.2 mile course in 58:43.
33rd Dick's Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER 10K: 14th International Team Challenge
Boulder, CO, Monday, May 30, 2011
MEN
1) Belete Assefa (ETH), 29:23, $3750
2) Solomon Gonfa (ETH), 29:28, $2750
3) Allan Kiprono (KEN), 29:36, $2000
4) MacDonard Ondara (KEN), 29:48, $1250
5) James Carney (USA), 30:17, $1600*
6) Lani Rutto (KEN), 30:24, $700
7) Ryan Hall (USA), 30:30, $1200*
8) Jason Hartmann (Team CO), 30:40, $1000*
9) Hussen Adelo (ETH), 30:45, $400
10) Constantino Leon Lopez (PER), 30:46, $300
11) Hicham Bellani (MAR), 30:49
12) Aaron Braun (USA), 30:52
13) Fernando Cabada (Team CO), 30:55
14) Paulino Canchanya Canchanya (PER), 30:57
15) Brian Medigovich (Team CO), 31:03
16) Abdellah Falil (MAR), 31:04
17) Julio Cesar Perez (MEX), 31:14
18) Jose Carlos Roxon (GUA), 31:27
19) Alfredo Arevalo (GUA), 31:30
20) Jeremias Solol (GUA), 31:44
21) Said Diaz Ceron (MEX), 31:50
22) Jaime Caldua Palma (PER), 31:59
23) Mohamed Fadil (MAR), 32:27
24) Neilson Hall (GBR), 32:36
25) Jon Peppers (GBR), 32:37
26) Jonathon Morales (MEX), 32:58
27) Matt Janes (GBR), 34:58
TEAM
1) Ethiopia, 12 points, $15,000
2) Kenya, 13, $10,000
3) Team USA, 24, $17,500*
4) Team Colorado, 36, $13,500*
5) Peru, 46, $4000
6) Morocco, 50
7) Guatemala, 57
8) Mexico, 64
9) GBR, 76
*includes U.S. Olympic training funds
WOMEN
1) Lineth Chepkurui (KEN), 32:30, $4750
2) Mamitu Daska (ETH), 32:35, $3500
3) Meseret Mengistubiru (ETH), 34:06, $1500
4) Amy Hastings (USA), 34:20, $2250*
5) Claire Hallisey (GBR), 34:48, $800
6) Renee Metivier-Baillie (USA), 34:54, $1400*
7) Jelliah Tinega (KEN), 35:04, $600
8) Adriana Pirtea (Team CO), 35:09, $1000*
9) Magdalena Lewy Boulet (USA), 35:10, $800*
10) Yuri Kano (JPN), 35:17, $300
11) Yuko Watanabe (JPN), 35:20
12) Tigish Tufa (ETH), 35:56
13) Bertha Sanchez (COL), 36:28
14) Marta Ronceria (COL), 36:35
15) Colleen De Reuck (Team CO), 36:39
16) Zoila Gomez (Team CO), 36:45
17) Yumi Hirata (JPN), 36:53
18) Risper Gesabwa (KEN), 36:59
19) Leidy Tobon (COL), 37:20
20) Sarah Tunstall (GBR), 37:44
21) Angelica Sanchez (MEX), 37:54
22) Fabiola Fernandez (MEX), 37:56
23) Iracema Parra (MEX), 38:31
24) Mary Wilkinson (GBR), 39:23
TEAM
1) Ethiopia, 17 points, $15,000
2) Team USA, 19, $27,500*
3) Kenya, 26, $7000
4) Japan, 38, $6000
5) Team Colorado, 39, $8000*
6) Colombia, 46
7) GBR, 49
8) Mexico, 66
*includes U.S. Olympic training funds
Complete results and more at: www.bolderboulder.com
Chebet to Defend Freihofer's Run for Women 5K Crown
Kiros, Daska, Mekkonin, Willis and Van Blerk set to battle 2010 Kenyan race champion for $10,000 first place prize on June 4
ALBANY, N.Y. - (May 25, 2011) - Officials at the Freihofer's Run for Women, the only 5K road race in the world to hold a prestigious (silver) label designation by the International Association of Athletics Federations, the sport's worldwide governing body, have announced that Emily Chebet will return to New York's capital city on Saturday, June 4th to defend her 5K title.
The Kenyan speedster, who shaved six seconds off the previous best time of 15 minutes, 18 seconds set by Morocco's Asmae Leghzaoui in 2005 - the largest in the history of the race - is expected to be a front runner once the air horn sounds.
"We're always excited to have our defending champion return," said Elite Athlete Recruiter John Tope, who has also recruited Kenyans Everlyne Lagat and Risper Gesabwa to the field. "However, it won't be an easy task for Emily to retain her crown. We have a strong international field and I expect a very close race."
Chebet, winner of last year's World Cross Country title in Poland, will be joined in the lead pack by Aheza Kiros (Ethiopia), who last month cruised to victory at the speedy Carlsbad 5000 (15:12); Mamitu Daska (Ethiopia), winner of the 2011 Houston Marathon (2:26.33) and runner-up at the 2009 Freihofer's (15:30), and Misiker Mekkonin (Ethiopia), 2011 Lilac Bloomsday Run 12K winner.
Kiros, Daska and Mekkonin will battle the field with countrywoman Tigist Tufa, who has been running with consistency this year, and placed 3rd at the 2011 Cherry Blossom 10 Mile; Meseret Mengistu, 8th 2011 Rome Marathon, and Alemtsehay Misganaw, 1st 2011 Shamrock 8K.
Benita Willis, who earned three Freihofer's titles between 2006-08 - only the third woman to accomplish that feat - is also expected to set the pace. The three-time Australian Olympian (2008 - Marathon, 2004 - 10,000m, 2000 - 5000m) and 2004 World Cross Country champion knows the course better than any anyone (www.timesunion.com/freihofersmap/) and this inside knowledge - coupled with her blistering track speed (14:47 - 5000m) - could help vault her from 7th place in 2010 back to a podium spot.
Willis isn't the only competitor with Olympic credentials. Decorated Mexican Olympian Dulce Maria Rodriguez (2008 - 10,000m, 2004 - 5000m, 2000 - 5000m) has also signaled her intention to compete, as has Burundi's Diane Nukuri Johnson (2000 - 5000m), who crossed the line first at the 2011 Marion Arts Festival and finished 4th at the 2011 Honda LA Marathon.
South African sensation, Irvette Van Blerk, 23, who successfully defended her nation's 10K title in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, will be another newcomer hoping to pocket the $10,000 winner's check. The two-time World Cross Country team member, who will be competing in her first 5K on U.S. soil, has been making a name for herself since she was 14, when she finished second in a senior 10K in Durban.
For more information about the 33rd Freihofer's Run for Women event including the inaugural Freihofer's Junior 3K Run, visit freihofersrun.com. From the home page, there are links to the event's Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages.
Gonzales, Brothers Win Kaiser Permanente Vista Strawberry Festival 5K
Runners of all ages enjoy strawberries post-race; festival proceeds to support Vista schools and local charities
By Lisa Rose, Kinane Events
VISTA, Calif. - (May 29, 2011) - On a picture-postcard Sunday morning, Sergio Gonzales defended his title at the 2nd Kaiser Permanente Vista Strawberry Festival 5K, but he had to run faster than last year and beat back a determined challenger to do it.
Gonzales, 24, of San Marcos, edged 36-year-old Nazario Romero to win the 2011 edition of the race held in downtown Vista by a second. Both Gonzales and Romero averaged a fast 4:53 per mile, with Gonzales coming home in 15 minutes, 12 seconds followed by Romero in 15:13. In third for the men was David Edwards, 24, of San Diego, in 15:20.
"It wasn't my personal best, but it was a good tune-up for the Rock 'n Roll San Diego Half," said Gonzales.
Romero wasn't able to regain his Carlsbad 5000 time of 14:15, but enjoyed the course. "It was a great run. Beautiful weather," he said. "I'll be back next year."
Meanwhile, Jessica Brothers, 29, also of San Marcos, had a slightly easier time in winning the women's title. Brothers, the runner-up last year, ran the 3.1-mile course in 18 minutes to finish 16th overall as well.
"I competed in high school and college, and now I'm with the Running Center," said Brothers. "It wasn't my best time but I was injured in the winter and I'm just coming back. This was good training for steeplechase."
Bertha Campos, 37, of San Diego, was the women's runner-up in 18:21, with Terra Sarnacki, 33, of Oceanside, third in 19:41.
Among Vista runners, youth was served. Derek Stotter, 18, was the fastest Vista resident finisher in 17:27, nine seconds better than 15-year-old Joe Lopez with Marco Ramirez, 51, third (17:49). For the Vista women, Megan Jarvis, 15, was the fastest runner in 19:57 and Elizabeth May, just 13, was second in 20:17 and Nica Hernandez, 17, third in 21:27.
At the second event edition, fresh strawberries awaited the more than 1,400 finishers plus 320 kids from the 1 mile race, and proceeds from the Strawberry Festival will go to the Vista schools and local charities.
2nd Kaiser Permanente Vista Strawberry Festival 5K
Vista, CA, Sunday, May 29, 2011
MEN
1) Sergio Gonzales (CA), 15:12
2) Nazario Romero (CA), 15:13
3) David Edwards (CA), 15:20
WOMEN
1) Jessica Brothers (CA), 18:00
2) Bertha Campos (CA), 18:21
3) Terra Sarnacki (CA), 19:41
For complete results, go to: www.strawberryfestivalruns.com/results.htm
Hospital Hill Run Selected for Software Testing by MarathonTracks
Real-time updates on a participant's progress via posts to Facebook, Twitter or email
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - (May 25, 2011) - Fans and friends of 2011 Hospital Hill Run participants on Saturday, June 4 will be able to track athletes during the UMKC School of Medicine 5K, 10K and half-marathon races, thanks to a partnership between the Hospital Hill Run and MarathonTracks.
"MarathonTracks is both honored and excited to have the opportunity to work with a great race like the Hospital Hill Run as one of the final beta trials of our new software. We hope that the near real-time updates to Facebook, Twitter and email make their experience in this great race even more special by keeping everyone in their social networks up to date on their progress towards the finish line," Chris Lieberman, partner in MarathonTracks.
MarathonTracks provides near real-time updates on a participants progress in the 38th Hospital Hill Run via posts to Facebook, Twitter or email. Participants can register for the free service, which is in its final beta testing stages at www.marathontracks.com. MarathonTracks will post the updates as participants cross the various electronic timing mats on the course.
During the Hospital Hill Run disposable RFID chips will track runners throughout the race.
"When the runners go over a mat, time data will be collected," said Beth Salinger, Hospital Hill Run Race Director. "It takes a date stamp and it will wirelessly transmit it to use in the data center here for scoring results, as well as keeping friends and fans of those running up to speed on the latest times."
To sign up for live updates from the Hospital Hill Run, search twitter for the hashtag #hospitalhillrun or by following Hospital Hill Run on Facebook. Family and friends watching the race can also sign up on the Marathon Tracks website to follow any runner.
Hospital Hill Run is the oldest road race in Kansas City and the one of the oldest half-marathons in the United States. First held in 1974 with a field of 99 athletes, Hospital Hill Run has grown in size and stature in the ensuing years, recently being named one of the top races in the country by Runner's World magazine. Past competitors include such running legends as Olympic gold medalists Frank Shorter and Billy Mills and running legends Bill Rodgers and Jim Ryun, as well as over 100,000 ordinary Kansas and Missouri citizens running for the challenge, fun and fitness. In 2010 Hospital Hill Run hosted its largest field ever, when over 7,400 athletes took to the Kansas City streets.
For more information or to register, visit: www.hospitalhillrun.com
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