Petersson Wins Danish Half Marathon Championships

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September 06, 2013




Petersson Wins Danish Half Marathon Championships


(Colorado Springs, CO) - Jessica Petersson (Marathon Sport) easily won the Danish Half Marathon Championships held today in Aarhus, Denmark. Despite windy conditions, Petersson, a member of the American Distance Project's International Elite, posted a time of 1:14:15 taking the title by 2-minutes and 15-seconds. Her performance likely selects her for both the 2014 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships to be hosted by Denmark in Copenhagen on March 29th, and also the European Championships marathon.


1 - 1:14:15 Jessica Draskau-Petersson
2 - 1:16:30 Louise Kunø
3 - 1:17:33 Louise Laursen
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Dey 5th At Minnesota Mile; Kanuho Wins UCCS Rust Buster XC


(Colorado Springs, CO) - Dey Dey (adidas/BRC) finished 5th in a stacked field at the Minnesota Mile in Duluth hosted by Grandma's Marathon on Sunday morning. Dey finished with a time of 3:55 and picked up $800 for his efforts. Matt Elliott (Brooks), coming off of a stellar track season, was 8th also dipping under 4:00 with a 3:59.


Back in Colorado Springs, Rochelle Kanuho (adidas/BRC) ran away from the field in the women's 4k of the UCCS Rust Buster Cross Country meet, taking the title in . Anthony Mallory finished second in the men's 6k, while Brandon Birdsong (adidas/BRC) finished 3rd at the Joe I Vigil Invite hosted by Adams State University in Almosa, CO.


Men's Minnesota Mile:
1 Ben Blankenship Stillwater, MN 3:53
2 Craig Miller Boulder, CO 3:54
3 Jack Bolas Greenville, SC 3:54
4 Diriba Degefa Yigezu New York,NY 3:54
5 Dey Dey Colorado Springs, CO 3:55
6 Nathan Brannen Westlake, OH 3:55
7 Girma Gebre New York, NY 3:58
8 Matthew Elliott Rock Hill, SC 3:59
9 Chris Gowell Austin, TX 4:00
10 Joshua McAlary East Lansing, MI 4:03


Women's 4k - UCCS Rust Buster XC:
1 Kanuho, Rochelle adidas/BRC 14:25.00
2 Hughes, Bailey Csu-Pueblo 14:55.00
3 Martell, Angie Uc-Colo. Spgs. 14:57.00
4 Mathes, Jordan Csu-Pueblo 15:11.00
5 Braun, Annika Unattached 15:23.00


Men's 6k - UCCS Rust Buster XC:
1 Williams, Derrick Unattached 19:21.00
2 Mallory, Anthony Unattached 19:32.00
3 Hall, Nick Colorado College 20:01.00
4 Gregoire, Bryce Uc-Colo. Spgs. 20:19.00
5 Nelson, Alex Uc-Colo. Spgs. 20:20.00


Men's 8k - Joe I. Vigil Invite XC:
1 - Kevin Batt Adams State 24:48.70
2 - Tabor Stevens Adams State 24:53.37
3 - Brandon Birdsong adidas/BRC 25:08.55
4 - Jovanny Godinez Adams State 25:10.25
5 - Quin Ralston Adams State 25:35.31
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