MEDIA GUIDE

Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K & 5K 2016 39th • February 20, 2016

Publix Gasparilla Half & 8K 2016 15th Running • February 21, 2016

8 On Your Side Health and Fitness Expo 2016 Tampa Convention Center - East Hall Friday, February 19, 2016 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016 6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Information current as of February 18, 2016

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Table of Contents Page

MEDIA Media Services...... 4 Access to Media Services Race Weekend...... 4 Race Weekend Information...... 4 Race Weekend Special Guests...... 6 Course Maps...... 7 Complete Race Weekend Itinerary...... 9 PUBLIX GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC 2016 Charitable Contributions...... 10 39 Year 15K & 5K Runners...... 11 By the Numbers...... 12 Heritage Charities...... 13 15K & 5K...... 15 & 8K...... 19 Prize Purse...... 23 Awards...... 25 Runners To Watch...... 26 GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC HISTORY & RECORDS 15K Champions...... 28 5K Champions...... 30 Half Marathon & 8K Champions...... 32 Pace Chart...... 32 15K Record Progression...... 34 5K Record Progression...... 34 Half Marathon Record Progression...... 35 8K Record Progression...... 35 Race Weekend Weather...... 36 Participation...... 38 U.S. AND WORLD HALF MARATHON RECORDS U.S. Half Marathon Records...... 40 World Half Marathon Records...... 43 SPONSORS Title Sponsor...... 50 Presenting Sponsors...... 50 Official Sponsors...... 52

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Media Services

Access to Media Services Race Weekend

Media and media staff will have access to the appropriate media service with their Media Passes. These areas are:

Saturday, February 20 & Sunday, February 21 Access to Media Truck Access to Finish Line Access to Athlete Interviewing Area/VIP Tent

Race Weekend Information

The Race Day Media Areas will be located in the VIP Tent that is adjacent to both the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K & 5K and Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon & 8K Finish Lines. The winners of each event will be directed to the VIP Tent and will be available to the Media for interviews.

Those people authorized to ride the 15K Media Truck on Saturday morning, February 20th, will need to check in at Brorien St. & Ashley St., no later than 6:15am. For the 5K, please check-in no later than 8:45am.

On Sunday morning, February 21st, the Media Truck will join up with the Half Marathon runners at mile 5 (Magnolia & Bayshore Blvd.). Due to the morning darkness of the course, the Media Truck will not go onto Davis Islands. Please check-in at Magmnolia & Bayshore no later than 6:15am.

For the 8K, check-in at Bayshore & Bay St no later than 9am.

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Media Services

ATTENTION MEDIA

Please note that the Gasparilla Distance Classic Association respectfully requests that the proper & official event name and graphic be utilized in all print (first reference mention) & on-air coverage.

Event Name: Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic

Graphics: (Available Upon Request)

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Course Maps

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Complete Race Weekend Itinerary

2016 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Quick Facts Starting Lines & Starting Times

Friday, February 19, 2016: 8 On Your Side Health & Fitness Expo Show...... 10:00am-8:00pm Tampa Convention Center - East Hall Late Race Reg./Packet Pick-up...... 10:00am–8:00pm

Saturday, February 20, 2016 (15K & 5K): Expo Show Hours...... 6:00am-5:00pm Runner Gear Drop Off & Pick-up: TCC (MR 24)...... 5:30am-11:00am Packet Pick-up...... 6:00am-5:00pm 15K - Wheelchair Division (9.3 miles) Start: Brorein St. & Franklin St...... 6:40am 15K - Open (9.3 miles) Start: Brorein St. & Tampa St...... 6:45am 5K - Open (3.1 miles) - Brorien St. & Franklin St Wave Start #1 - 30 min. & under...... 9:15am Wave Start #2 - 31 - 35 min. - ...... 9:30am Wave Start #3 - 36 -40 min. - ...... 9:45am Wave Start #4 - 41 - 50 min.- ...... 10:00am Kellogg’s 5K Stroller Roll Start ...... 10:15am Kashi 5K Walk(51 min. & Over) ...... 10:30am Post-Race Massages: TCC (MR 25)...... 7:00am-11:00am Post Race Celebration (Cotanchobee Park)...... 9:00am-2:00pm

Sunday, February 21, 2016 (Half Marathon & 8K): Runner Gear Drop Off & Pick-up: TCC (MR 24) ...... 4:30am-11:00am Half Marathon (13.1 miles) Open Start...... 6:00am 8K (4.97 miles) Open Start...... 9:30am

Post-Race Celebration (Cotanchobee Park)...... 9:00am-2:00pm

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Gasparilla Distance Classic Association Charitable Contributions Year Contribution 1978 $11,000 1979 $16,000 1980 $24,000 1981 $32,600 1982 $36,800 1983 $30,000 1984 $30,000 1985 $32,000 1986 $42,500 1987 $47,500 1988 $37,500 1989 $61,500 1990 $86,000 1991 $33,500 1992 $54,000 1993 $58,000 1994 $70,000 1995 $110,000 1996 $78,000 1997 $145,000 1998 $135,000 1999 $160,000 2000 $135,000 2001 $167,000 2002 $160,000 2003 $63,000 2004 $94,000 2005 $90,000 2006 $100,000 2007 $40,000 2008 $90,000 2009 $100,000 2010 $210,000 2011 $230,000 2012 $253,000 2013 $284,000 2014 $284,000 2015 $311,285

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39 Year Participants (15K & 5K)

Seven runners are registered for their 39th consecutive Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic since 1978.

Name Age Home Town Lewis Harris...... 78...... Palm Harbor, FL Rob Mason...... 70...... Lakeland, FL George McConnell...... 85...... Tampa, FL Gus Mejia...... 77...... Tampa,FL Mike Shaver...... 73...... Tampa, FL Thomas Singletary...... 75...... Tampa, FL Stuart Carrier...... 67 ...... Arlington Heights, IL

Our Eldest & Youngest Participants

Name Age Home Town Beth Ashley...... 94...... St Pete, FL Gyle Tague ...... 91...... Ontario, Canada Emery Jewell...... 90...... Tampa, FL Judith Baizan...... 90...... Tampa, FL William Woods...... Infant...... Ruskin, FL Roxanne Bradley...... Infant...... St. Pete, FL

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By the Numbers

History impact of the Publix Gasparilla Distance 1978 - First Running of the Gasparilla Classic 2016 race weekend Distance Classic, with 1476 participants in $4.5 million total raised by the Gasparilla the 15K and 1768 participants in the 5K Distance Classic Association since 1978 Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K, Six victories by (1980-82, ‘84, ‘85, ‘87) 2016 Participants Information current as of February16,2016 Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K, five World 30,000+ pre-registered total participants Records (M: 1980-’83, W: 1980) 1,122 participants in the Michelob Ultra 158,115 total number of 15K finishers to Challenge date 412 participants in the Michelob Ultra 291,626 total number of 5K finishers to Amber Challenge date 659 participants in the Michelob Ultra Lime Challenge Records 92 teams in the GTE Financial Corporate 42:35 15K course record Team Challenge (Phillimon Hanneck, 1994) 6,025 pre-registered participants in the 47:43 15K course record Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K (Elizabeth McColgan, 1988) 14:03 5K course record 12,881 pre-registered participants in the Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K (Keith Brantley, 1985) 15:53 5K course record 4,831 preregistered in the Gasparilla 8K (Darlene Beckford, 1985) 6,437 preregistered in the Gasparilla Half 1:03:17 Half Marathon course record Marathon (, 2015) Gender 1:12:35 Half Marathon course record 40% men (Jennifer Rhines, 2015) 60% women 23:31 male runner 8K course record (Robert Curtis, 2013) 28:24 female runner 8K course record Danielle Ellison, 2013) Financial $7,225,731 total expected economic

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Heritage Charities

Friends of Tampa Recreation The Friends of Tampa Recreation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization consisting of community volunteers and citizens who support the City of Tampa’s recreation and leisure programs through various fund-raising activities. Friends offers you the opportunity to share the success of community recreation and park programs and keep abreast of current issues that affect our future.

Contact Information Kitty Lyons • 813-966-5505 [email protected]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay Our mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong enduring, professional supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. A simple but powerful mission which serves as the foundation for what we do. Thanks to dedicated volunteers and generous donors we’re able to serve children for all walks of life.

Contact Information Stephen Koch (813) 769-3608 [email protected]

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Heritage Charities

Boys and Girls Club of Tampa In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets. An increasing number of children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know that someone cares about them. Boys & Girls Clubs offer that and more. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow -- all while having fun. It is truly---- The Positive Place For Kids.

Contact Information Chris Letsos - 813-875-5771 [email protected]

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15K & 5K

15K Course Street By Street Start to Mile 2 (Runners: 6:45 a.m. – 7:17 a.m.) wheelchair start: 6:40am All participants (men, women and wheelchair) in the 2016 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K Start on Brorein St. and travel west to Little Bayshore Blvd. then South on Bayshore Blvd. through the first mile marker at the intersection of S. Inman Ave. and Bayshore Blvd. Continue South on Bayshore Blvd. through the second mile marker at Albany St. and Bayshore Blvd. Mile 2 to 4 (Runners: 7:00 a.m – 7:54 a.m.) Continue South on Bayshore Blvd. through the third mile marker at the intersection of Santiago Ave & Bayshore Blvd. Continue Southwest to the fourth mile marker at the intersection of Knights Ave. and Bayshore Blvd. Mile 4 to 6 (Runners: 7:10 a.m. – 8:21 a.m.) Continue Southwest on Bayshore Blvd. to Gandy Blvd. and turn Right. Continue West to turn-around on Gandy Blvd.just past Quincy Ave. Head East on Gandy Blvd. backto Bayshore Blvd. and travel North to the sixth mile marker at the intersection of Bay Vista Ave. and Bayshore Blvd. Mile 6 to 8 (Runners: 7:20 a.m. – 8:58 a.m.) Continue North on Bayshore Blvd. through the seventh mile marker at the intersection of Rubideaux St. and Bayshore Blvd., continue Northeast on Bayshore Blvd. to the eighth mile marker at the intersection of S. Rome Ave and Bayshore Blvd. Mile 8 to 9.3 (Runners: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.) Continue Northeast on Bayshore Blvd. to the ninth mile marker just past Davis Islands Access Ramp, continue Northeast on Bayshore to the Finish Line at Tarpon Dock.

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15K & 5K

5K Course Street By Street Start to Mile 2 (Runners: 9:00 a.m. – 9:32 a.m.) All participants (men, women and wheelchair) in the 2015 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K Start on Brorein St. and travel west to Little Bayshore Blvd. then South on Bayshore Blvd. through the first mile marker at the intersection of S. Inman Ave. and Bayshore Blvd. Continue South on Bayshore Blvd. to the turn around at Rome.

Mile 2 to 3.1 (Runners: 9:09 a.m – 9:48.m. Continue North on Bayshore Blvd. to the Finish Line at Tarpon Dock.

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15K & 5K

15K & 5K Logistics and Services The Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Course offers participants unique amenities, entertainment and other services throughout the course. The 2016 course will feature the following: Signage, Clocks and Checkpoints Mile markers and clocks are posted at every mile. ChronoTrack timing mats are located at the start, finish, and the turnaround of the 15K Beverages and Food Zephyrhills Spring Water is available at the start / finish line at nine Aid Stations throughout the 15K course and five aid stations on the 5K course. Gatorade is available at the finish Line. Official Photographs MarathonFoto captures participant photographs before, during and after the Marathon, and makes the images available online for viewing, sharing and purchasing at www. marathonfoto.com. Toilets Portable toilets are located at each Aid Station throughout the course.

15K & 5K Finish Line Village Official Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K and 5K finish times are recorded and scored at the timing tent locacted at the Finish Line. Finishers receive a Finisher’s medal and refreshments including Zephyrhills Spring Water and Gatorade Endurance Formula. Tampa General Hospital medical personnel are stationed near the Finish Line. Finishers are then directed to the TCC Front Drive. Here participants can enjoy Smoothie King smoothies, Publix bananas, Dole fruit bowls, Coca-Cola and Kashi Bars .

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15K & 5K

15K & 5K Runner Revive Area Tampa Convention Center Front Drive

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Half Marathon & 8K

Half Marathon Course Street by Street

Start to Mile 2 (Runners: 6:00 a.m. – 6:10 a.m.) All participants in the Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon start at the intersection of Platt Street and Little Bayshore Blvd . The route travels West on Platt Street and turn left onto Davis Island turn left onto Arbor Place then right onto Columbia Drive. Then continue traveling through the first mile marker at Marjorie Park. Continue Southeast on Columbia, turn left on Barbados, then turn right on Channel Drive. Continue on Channel through the second mile marker at the intersection of Columbia Dr. and Channel Dr. Mile 2 to 4 (Runners: 6:11 a.m – 7:04 a.m.) Continue south on Channel Drive, Channel Drive turns into South Davis Blvd, follow South Davis Blvd to West Davis Blvd., turn right on West Davis Blvd. and travel Southwest through mile three just South of Martinique Ave. Continue on West Davis Blvd. through the fourth mile marker just North of Barbados Ave. Mile 4 to 6 (Runners: 6:22 a.m. – 7:36 a.m.) Continue north on West Davis Blvd, turn left on Davis Blvd. and exit Davis Islands via the Bayshore/Davis Island access bridge travelling through the fifth mile marker on the access bridge. Continue onto Bayshore Blvd South bound through the sixth mile marker at the intersection of Rome and Bayshore Blvd.. Mile 6 to 8 (Runners: 6:33 a.m. – 8:08 a.m.) Continue South on Bayshore Blvd. through the seventh mile marker at the intersection of and Bayshore Blvd. and the eighth mile marker at the intersection of Bay Villa and Bayshore Blvd. Mile 8 to 10 (Runners: 6:44 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.) Continue South on Bayshore Blvd until the turn around at Gandy Blvd. Travel North to the ninth mile marker at the intersection of Villa Rosa and Bayshore Blvd. Continue North through the tenth mile marker at the intersection of Waverly and Bayshore Blvd. Mile 10 to 12 (Runners: 7:06 a.m. – 9:44 a.m.) Continue North on Bayshore to the eleventh mile marker at the intersection of Rubideaux and Bayshore Blvd. Pass through the twelfth mile marker at the intersection of Watrous-Orleans and Bayshore Blvd.

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Half Marathon & 8K

Mile 12 to Finish Line Continue to the Finish Line at the Tarpon Dock passing through the thirteenth mile marker at the intersection of Verne and Bayshore Blvd.

8K Course Street by Street

Start to Mile 2 (Runners: 9:30 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.) All participants in the 2015 Publix Gasparilla 8K start on Bayshore Blvd and travel South through the first mile marker at the intersection of S. Dakota Ave and Bayshore Blvd. Continue South on Bayshore Blvd. through the second mile marker at the intersection of Rubideaux Street and Bayshore Blvd.. Mile 2 to 4 (Runners: 9:40 a.m – 10:45 a.m.) Continue South on Bayshore Blvd. to the turn around at Mason /Stovall Ave. Travel North on Bayshore Blvd. through the third mile marker at the intersection of S. Carolina Ave. Continue North to the forth mile marker at the intersection of Willow and Bayshore Blvd. Mile 4 to Finish Line (Runners: 9:50 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.) Continue North on Bayshore Blvd. to the Finish Line at Tarpon Dock

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Half Marathon & 8k

Half Marathon & 8K Logistics and Services The Gasparilla Half Marathon Course offers participants unique amenities, entertainment and other services throughout the course. The 2016 course will feature the following: Markers, Clocks, and Checkpoints Mile markers and clocks are posted ay every mile. ChronoTrack timing mats are located at the start, finish and multiple check points throughout the courses. Beverages and Food Zephyrhills Spring Water and Gatorade Endurance Formula is available at the start and at 9 beverage stations throughout the course. Gatorade Chews will be distributed at mile 5 and mile 9. Music Entertainers are located throughout the half marathon course.

Official Photographs MarathonFoto captures participant photographs before, during and after the Half Marathon, and makes the images available online for viewing, sharing and purchasing at www.marathonfoto.com. Toilets Portable toilets are located at all Aid Stations along the course.

Half Marathon & 8K Finish Line Village Official Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon & 8K finish times are recorded and scored at the timing tent located at the Finish Line. Finishers receive a Finisher’s Medal and refreshments including Zephyrhills Spring Water and Gatorade Endurance Formula. Tampa General Hospital medical personnel are stationed near the Finish Line. Finishers are then directed to the Columbia “1905” Runner Revive Area located on the TCC Front Drive. Here, participants can enjoy traditional Paella black beans and rice, and 1905 salad prepared by The Columbia Restaurant, Publix bananas, Coca-Cola, Suja juice, and Kashi Bars.

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Half Marathon & 8k

Half Marathon & 8K Runner Revive Area Tampa Convention Center Front Drive

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*Prize money will only be distributed to persons who are USA Citizens and eligible to represent the in all levels of international competition.

** Only those runners who reside in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Hernando, Manatee & Sarasota Counties on a full-time basis (365 days a year) will be eligible to compete for the Local Prize Purse. Prize money will not be awarded until full- time residency is verified.

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Awards 15K, 5K, Half Marathon and 8K Awards will be presented during the Q105 Post Race Celebration Awards Presentations presented by Michelob Ultra located at Cotanchobee Park. The Post Race Celebration and Awards Presentation will feature live musical entertainment. The celebrations begin at 9:00am on Saturday, February 20, 2016 & Sunday, February 21, 2016. Awards will be presented in the following categories:

Overall Awards, presented in all Corporate and Open Mixed Divisions. four races (15K, 5K, Half-Marathon & Michelob Ultra Challenge, 8K) to the Top 5 Overall Male and Female Award presented to the Top 3 Male and Finishers, Top Masters Male and Female Female Finishers, Top Male and Female Finishers, Top Grand Masters Male and Masters (40+), Top Male and Female Grand Female Finishers. Master, and Top Male and Female Grand 15K Wheelchair Division, Awards Grand Masters (60+) completing and presented to Top Male and Female crossing the finish line of the 15K, 5K, Half Finishers. Marathon & 8K. USAA Military Division, Michelob Ultra Amber Challenge, Awards presented to 15K, 5K, Half Award presented to the Top 3 Male and Marathon & 8K participants registered Female Finishers, Top Male and Female in the USAA Military Division. Eligible Masters (40+), Top Male and Female Grand participants must be active, retired or Master, and Top Male and Female Grand former military personnel. Awards will Grand Masters (60+) completing and be presented to Top 3 Overall Male and crossing the finish line of the 15K, 5K and Female Finishers, Top Masters Male and Half Marathon. Female Finishers, Top Grand Masters Male and Female Finishers. Michelob Ultra Lime Cactus Challenge, GTE Financial 15K & 5K Corporate Team Challenge, Award presented to the Top 3 Male and Female Finishers, Top Male and Female Awards announced to both 15K and 5K Masters (40+), Top Male and Female Grand corporate teams in three divisions; Open Master, and Top Male and Female Grand Men, Open Women, Mixed Masters. Teams Grand Masters (60+) completing and must consist of three to five full-time crossing the finish line of the 15K & 8K employees of the sponsoring company. *Age Group Awards, Awarded to the Top The Top three runners from each team will five Men and Women in each 15K, 5K, Half be scored. Marathon & 8K Age Group. Awards will be GTE Financial Half Marathon & mailed within six weeks of the completion 8K Team Challenge of the race. Overall winners will not be eligible for Age Group Awards. Awards announced to Top 3 teams in *Mailed to participants after the completion of the event

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Runners To Watch 2016 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K Runners To Watch (Female) BIB# Name City Race 11 Sara Petrick Tampa , Fl 15K 13 Heather Butcher North Port, Fl 15K 17 Jacki Wachtel New Port Richey, FL 15K

2016 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K Runners To Watch (Male)

3 Michael Poole Tampa , FL 15K 5 Kevin Collmar Tampa, FL 15K 6 Andrew Chandler ST. Pete, FL 15K 8 James Osborne Lutz, FL 15K

2016 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K Runners To Watch (Male)

54 Jessica Forrester Tampa, FL 5K 477 Laura DiBella Ft. Lauderdale, FL 5K 463 Kate Hoyt Ocala, FL 5K

2016 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K Runners To Watch (Male)

462 Daniel Bergeson Oldsmar, FL 5K 480 Blair Burnett Tampa, FL 5K 29 Luke Beevor Wimauma, FL 5K

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2016 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Runners To Watch (Female) BIB# Name City Race 26331 Sara Pettrick Tampa , Fl Half 901 Jessica Chong Allentown, PA Half 948 Christina Noordstar Tierra Verde, FL Half 902 Terri Rejimbal Tampa, FL Half 947 Erica Weitz Orlando, FL Half

2016 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Runners To Watch (Male)

26330 Jonathan Mott Babson Park,FL Half 914 Michael Babinec Riverview, FL Half 903 Joshua Rayman Tampa, FL Half 928 Deion Cossio St. Cloud, FL Half NA Mathew Smith Savannah, GA Half

2016 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K Runners to Watch (Female) BIB# Name City Race 1051 Sylvie Chouinard Lithia, Fl 8K 2010 Kristine Claffie Lithia, FL 8K 1053 Rae Ann Darling Reed Bradenton, Fl 8K

2016 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K Runners To Watch (Male) 1052 Jon Noland Tampa,FL 8K 1055 Brian Heisler Jupiter, FL 8K 1059 Kyle Donavan Bradenton , FL 8K 1054 David Picciano Winter Gardens, FL 8K 1058 Dror Vakrin Tampa, FL 8k

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15K Champions Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K Men Champions

Date Champion Age Time February 13,1978...... ...... 30...... 44:29 February 10,1979...... Ralph King...... 22...... 44:12 February 9,1980...... ...... 24...... 43:40WR February 7,1981...... Rick Rojas...... 28...... 43:12WR February 6,1982...... Michael Musyoki...... 25...... 43:08WR February 5,1983...... Rob DeCastella...... 25...... 42:47WR February 11,1984...... Mike McLeod...... 32...... 42:54 February 9,1985...... Mike McLeod...... 33...... 43:02 February 8,1986...... ...... 28...... 42:59 February 7,1987...... Marcos Barreto...... 26...... 43:17 February 13,1988...... Marcos Barreto...... 27...... 42:37 February 11,1989...... ...... 26...... 42:50 February 17,1990...... John Halvorsen...... 23...... 43:25 February 9,1991...... John Halvorsen...... 24...... 43:14 February 15,1992...... Valdenor Dos Santos...... 23...... 43:10 February 27,1993...... Valdenor Dos Santos...... 23...... 42:41 February 26,1994...... Phillimon Hanneck...... 22...... 42:35ER February 18,1995...... Josphat Machuka...... 19...... 42:37 February 24,1996...... Jonathan Brown...... 24...... 42:42 January 25,1997...... Joseph Kimani...... 24...... 43:12 February 14,1998...... Gabino Apolanio...... 26...... 43:23 February 13,1999...... Russ Gerbers...... 21...... 46:48 February 12,2000...... Russ Gerbers...... 22...... 46:37 February 24,2001...... Muchipiwa Mazano...... 28...... 48:50 February 9,2002...... Tony Teats...... 25...... 46:36 January 4,2003...... Ronnie Holassie...... 31...... 46:40 January 24, 2004...... Joep Tigchelaar...... 22...... 46:37 February 5, 2005...... Elias Gonzalez...... 28...... 48:23 February 25, 2006...... Elias Gonzalez...... 29...... 48:39 February 17, 2007...... Todd Snyder...... 29...... 45:48 February 9, 2008...... Joseph Sitienei...... 32...... 46:45 February 28, 2009...... ...... 26...... 43:26 February 27, 2010...... Austin Richmond...... 24...... 46:49 February 26, 2011...... Jeremy Criscione...... 23...... 46:22 March 2, 2012...... Jeremy Criscione...... 24...... 46:55 February 23, 2013...... Austin Richmond...... 27...... 47:26 February 22, 2014...... Jonathan Mott...... 27...... 48:44 February 21, 2015...... Jonathan Mott...... 28...... 47:49

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15K Champions

Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K Women Champions

Date Woman 15K Age Time February 13,1978...... ...... 55:40 February 10,1979...... Gayle Olinek...... 25...... 53:17 February 9,1980...... Grete Waitz...... 26...... 48:01WR February 7,1981...... Grete Waitz...... 27...... 48:13 February 6,1982...... Grete Waitz...... 28...... 48:25 February 5,1983...... Wendy Sly...... 23...... 48:18 February 11,1984...... Grete Waitz...... 30...... 47:52 February 9,1985...... Grete Waitz...... 31...... 48:10 February 8,1986...... ...... 30...... 48:00 February 7,1987...... Grete Waitz...... 33...... 48:50 February 13,1988...... Elizabeth McColgan...... 24...... 47:43ER February 11,1989...... Ingrid Kristiansen...... 32...... 48:14 February 17,1990...... Judi St. Hilari...... 30...... 49:26 February 9,1991...... Jill Hunter...... 24...... 49:00 February 15,1992...... Wilma Van Onna...... 26...... 49:11 February 27,1993...... Carmen DeOlivera...... 27...... 49:03 February 26,1994...... ...... 27...... 48:11 February 18,1995...... Delilah Asiago...... 22...... 48:38 February 24,1996...... ...... 23...... 48:30 January 25,1997...... Elana Meyer...... 30...... 48:48 February 14,1998...... Lorna Kiplagat...... 24...... 49:24 February 13,1999...... Laura Drake...... 30...... 54:33 February 12,2000...... Laura Drake...... 31...... 52:59 February 24,2001...... Laura Drake...... 32...... 54:47 February 9,2002...... Monica Joyce...... 43...... 55:10 January 4,2003...... Amy Begley...... 24...... 52:21 January 24, 2004...... Rosa Gutierrez ...... 40...... 55:20 February 5, 2005...... Vicky Gill...... 24...... 54:00 February 25, 2006...... Vicky Gill...... 25...... 53:47 February 17, 2007...... Christa Benton...... 23...... 54:27 February 9, 2008...... Annie Cooper-Gasway...... 29...... 56:00 February 28, 2009...... Christa Benton...... 24...... 54:42 February 27, 2010...... Briana Whaley...... 31...... 54:05 February 26, 2011...... Briana Whaley...... 32...... 54:05 March 2, 2012...... Sara Petrick...... 25...... 54:59 February 23, 2013...... Briana Whaley...... 34...... 55:35 February 22, 2014...... Sara Petrick...... 27...... 55:49 February 21, 2015...... Megan Goethals...... 22...... 52:17

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5K Champions

Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K Men Champions

Date Champion Age Time February 13,1978...... David Boyer...... NA...... 15:56 February 10,1979...... Brett Hoffman...... 19...... 15:05 February 9,1980...... Wesley Maiyo...... 26...... 11:54* February 7,1981...... Wesley Maiyo...... 27...... 14:29 February 6,1982...... Charles Duggan...... 28...... 14:27 February 5,1983...... Charles Duggan...... 25...... 14:04 February 11,1984...... Rick Horta...... 23...... 14:22 February 9,1985...... Keith Brantly...... 22...... 14:03ER February 8,1986...... ...... NA...... 14:11 February 7,1987...... Keith Brantly...... 24...... 14:08 February 13,1988...... Jeff Pigg...... NA...... 14:33 February 11,1989...... Mark Sheehan...... 27...... 14:40 February 17,1990...... Brian Jaeger...... 25...... 14:33 February 9,1991...... Mauricio Gonzalez...... 30...... 14:21 February 15,1992...... Tyson Rupert...... 28...... 15:19 February 27,1993...... Mauricio Gonzalez...... 33...... 14:45 February 26,1994...... Ronnie Holassie...... 22...... 14:46 February 18,1995...... Gregory Green...... 30...... 15:03 February 24,1996...... Allan Adams...... 23...... 14:59 January 25,1997...... Michael Bernstein...... 23...... 15:04 February 14,1998...... Jame Sellers...... 23...... 15:02 February 13,1999...... Cornelius Hill...... 20...... 15:25 February 12,2000...... Jan-Erik Salo...... 24...... 14:50 February 24,2001...... Rolf Steier...... 16...... 15:37 February 9,2002...... Andy Biladeau...... 14...... 15:35 January 4,2003...... Jeremiah Rockart...... 21...... 15:32 January 24, 2004...... Andy Biladeau...... 16...... 15:26 February 5, 2005...... Jed Christianson...... 17...... 15:15 February 25, 2006...... James Osborne...... 17...... 15:35 February 17, 2007...... Scott Mackley...... 19...... 14:57 February 9, 2008...... Scott Mackley...... 19...... 15:24 February 28, 2009...... Brian McGovern...... 27...... 15:13 February 27, 2010...... Ben Martucci...... 21...... 15:02 February 28, 2011...... Ben Martucci...... 22...... 14:53 March 3, 2012...... Charles Toledo...... 21...... 15:36 February 24, 2013...... Richard Jones...... 38...... 13:59 February 22, 2014...... Alex Main...... 20...... 15:37 February 21, 2015...... Evan Quinones...... 20...... 15:36

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5K Champions Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K Women Champions

Date Women 5k Age Time February 13,1978...... Cammy Foret...... 18:27 February 10,1979...... Cathy Beecher...... 24...... 16:54 February 9,1980...... Chirstine Longo...... 21...... 16:04* February 7,1981...... Jackie Green...... 12...... 18:55 February 6,1982...... Loretta Simeon...... 21...... 18:16 February 5,1983...... Carol Urish...... 27...... 16:23 February 11,1984...... Stephanie Weikert...... 21...... 16:45 February 9,1985...... Darlene Beckford...... NA...... 15:53ER February 8,1986...... Nancy Kubasek...... 29...... 17:05 February 7,1987...... Ruth Wysocki...... 29...... 16:46 February 13,1988...... Maureen Cogan...... NA...... 16:02 February 11,1989...... Nan Doak-Davis...... 26...... 16:08 February 17,1990...... Cynthia Hopfe...... 31...... 17:04 February 9,1991...... Marcia Mansur-wentworth...... 30...... 18:00 February 15,1992...... Jenny Glapinski...... 30...... 17:48 February 27,1993...... Susan Anderson ...... 26...... 17:49 February 26,1994...... Susan Anderson...... 27...... 18:09 February 18,1995...... Bonnie Ramsdell...... 30...... 17:51 February 24,1996...... Christine Cote...... 33...... 17:17 January 25,1997...... Jacki Waller...... 17...... 17:55 February 14,1998...... Caroline Annis...... 17...... 17:07 February 13,1999...... Bonnie McCray...... 34...... 17:51 February 12,2000...... Laura Karpalisto...... 23...... 17:49 February 24,2001...... Laura Drake...... 32...... 17:28 February 9,2002...... Laura Melendez...... 19...... 18:04 January 4,2003...... Misty Harper...... 22...... 18:54 January 24, 2004...... Brigithe Moreno...... 13...... 17:58 February 5, 2005...... Laura Bowerman...... 18...... 16:54 February 25, 2006...... Brigithe Moreno...... 15...... 18:15 February 17, 2007...... Amy Pain...... 26...... 17:30 February 9, 2008...... Laura Bowerman...... 21...... 17:28 February 28, 2009...... Jamie Hord...... 26...... 18:31 February 27, 2010...... Bree McArdle...... 20...... 17:44 February 28, 2011...... Kari Grippo...... 14...... 18:11 March 3, 2012...... Jess Butler...... 22...... 17:46 February 23, 2013...... Judy Jimenez...... 57...... 14:14 February 22, 2014...... Jess Butler...... 24...... 17:04 February 21, 2015...... Edie Allardice...... 38...... 17:04

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Half Marathon & 8K Champions Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon Men Champions

Date Champion Age Time December 2, 2001...... Byrne Decker...... 34...... 1:13:50 January 5, 2003...... ------...... --...... --:--:-- January 25, 2004...... Mark Bell...... 37...... 1:18:24 January 6, 2005...... Steve Mandel...... 39...... 1:12:56 February 25, 2006...... Steven Bell...... 18...... 1:12:50 February 18, 2007...... Chris Calkins...... 26...... 1:14:46 February 10, 2008...... Stuart Patterson...... 20...... 1:11:40 March 1, 2009...... Richie Cunningham...... 20...... 1:11:40 February 28, 2010...... Steve Curley...... 24...... 1:11:47 February 27, 2011...... Elias Gonzalez...... 34...... 1:11:09 March 4, 2012...... Elias Gonzalez...... 35...... 1:12:14 February 24 2013...... Jonathan Mott...... 26...... 1:09:42 February 23, 2014...... Ryan Vail...... 27...... 1:04:06 February 22, 2015...... Dathan Ritzenhein...... 32...... 1:03:17ER

Publix Gasparilla 8K Men Champions

Date Champion Age Time February 27, 2011...... Joshua Prevatt...... 26...... 28:06 March 4, 2012...... Oscar Orozco...... 23...... 26:42 February 24 , 2013...... Robert Curtis...... 28...... 23:31ER February 23, 2014...... Jake Riley...... 25...... 23:34 February 22, 2015...... Jon Noland...... 40...... 25:36

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Half Marathon & 8K Champions

Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon Women Champions

Date Champion Age Time December 2, 2001...... Laurie Bloom...... 36...... 1:23:04 January. 5, 2003...... Sarah Kramer...... 43...... 1:22:55 January. 25, 2004...... Shannon Hovey...... 32...... 1:22:55 January. 6, 2005...... Shannon Hovey...... 33...... 1:20:34 February 25, 2006...... Debbie Tillman...... 37...... 1:25:24 February 18, 2007...... Kim Pawelek...... 33...... 1:21:00 February 10, 2008...... Sarah Robertson...... 23...... 1:26:03 March 1, 2009...... Terri Rejimbal...... 40...... 1:23:11 February 28, 2010...... Terri Rejimbal...... 41...... 1:22:18 February 27, 2011...... Jessica Crate...... 25...... 1:20:06 March 4, 2012...... Jessica Crate...... 26...... 1:21:19 February 24, 2013...... Terri Rejimbal...... 44...... 1:23:22 February 23, 2014...... Lindsey Scherf...... 27...... 1:13:08 February 22, 2015...... Jennifer Rhines...... 40...... 1:12:35ER

Publix Gasparilla 8K Women Champions

Date Champion Age Time February 27, 2011...... Bri Gaal...... 31...... 32:34 March 4, 2012...... Holly Ochs...... 30...... 30:00 February 24, 2013...... Danielle Ellison...... 31...... 28:24 February 23, 2014...... Beth Lukens...... 32...... 32:25 February 22, 2015...... Erin McClure-Rob...... 32...... 29:48ER

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Pace Chart

Mile Pace 5 Miles 10 Miles Half (13.1M) 0:04:45...... 0:23:45...... 0:47:30...... 1:02:14 0:04:46...... 0:23:50...... 0:47:40...... 1:02:27 0:04:47...... 0:23:55...... 0:47:50...... 1:02:40 0:04:48...... 0:24:00...... 0:48:00...... 1:02:53 0:04:49...... 0:24:05...... 0:48:10...... 1:03:06 0:04:50...... 0:24:10...... 0:48:20...... 1:03:19 0:05:00...... 0:25:00...... 0:50:00...... 1:05:30 0:05:10...... 0:25:50...... 0:51:40...... 1:07:41 0:05:15...... 0:26:15...... 0:52:30...... 1:08:46 0:05:20...... 0:26:40...... 0:53:20...... 1:09:52 0:05:30...... 0:27:30...... 0:55:00...... 1:12:03 0:05:40...... 0:28:20...... 0:56:40...... 1:14:14 0:05:45...... 0:28:45...... 0:57:30...... 1:15:19 0:05:50...... 0:29:10...... 0:58:20...... 1:16:25 0:06:00...... 0:30:00...... 1:00:00...... 1:18:36 0:06:10...... 0:30:50...... 1:01:40...... 1:20:47 0:06:15...... 0:31:15...... 1:02:30...... 1:21:52 0:06:20...... 0:31:40...... 1:03:20...... 1:22:58 0:06:30...... 0:32:30...... 1:05:00...... 1:25:09 0:06:40...... 0:33:20...... 1:06:40...... 1:27:20 0:06:45...... 0:33:45...... 1:07:30...... 1:28:25 0:06:50...... 0:34:10...... 1:08:20...... 1:29:31 0:07:00...... 0:35:00...... 1:10:00...... 1:31:42 0:07:10...... 0:35:50...... 1:11:40...... 1:33:53

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Pace Chart Continued

Mile Pace 5 Miles 10 Miles Half (13.1M) 0:07:15...... 0:36:15...... 1:12:30...... 1:34:59 0:07:20...... 0:36:40...... 1:13:20...... 1:36:04 0:07:30...... 0:37:30...... 1:15:00...... 1:38:15 0:07:40...... 0:38:20...... 1:16:40...... 1:40:26 0:07:45...... 0:38:45...... 1:17:30...... 1:41:32 0:07:50...... 0:39:10...... 1:18:20...... 1:42:37 0:08:00...... 0:40:00...... 1:20:00...... 1:44:48 0:08:10...... 0:40:50...... 1:21:40...... 1:46:59 0:08:15...... 0:41:15...... 1:22:30...... 1:48:05 0:08:20...... 0:41:40...... 1:23:20...... 1:49:10 0:08:30...... 0:42:30...... 1:25:00...... 1:51:21 0:08:40...... 0:43:20...... 1:26:40...... 1:53:32 0:08:45...... 0:43:45...... 1:27:30...... 1:54:37 0:08:50...... 0:44:10...... 1:28:20...... 1:55:43 0:09:00...... 0:45:00...... 1:30:00...... 1:57:54 0:09:10...... 0:45:50...... 1:31:40...... 2:00:05 0:09:15...... 0:46:15...... 1:32:30...... 2:01:11 0:09:20...... 0:46:40...... 1:33:20...... 2:02:16 0:09:30...... 0:47:30...... 1:35:00...... 2:04:27 0:09:40...... 0:48:20...... 1:36:40...... 2:06:38 0:09:45...... 0:48:45...... 1:37:30...... 2:07:44 0:09:50...... 0:49:10...... 1:38:20...... 2:08:49 0:10:00...... 0:50:00...... 1:40:00...... 2:11:00

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Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K Record Progression

Date Men 15K Age Time February 13,1978...... Bill Rodgers...... 30...... 44:29 February 10,1979...... Ralph King...... 22...... 44:12 February 9,1980...... Greg Meyer...... 24...... 43:40WR February 7,1981...... Rick Rojas...... 28...... 43:12WR February 6,1982...... Michael Musyoki...... 25...... 43:08WR February 5,1983...... Rob DeCastella...... 25...... 42:47WR February 13,1988...... Marcos Barreto...... 27...... 42:37 February 26,1994...... Phillimon Hanneck...... 22...... 42:35

Date Women 15K Age Time February 13,1978...... Kim Merritt...... NA...... 55:40 February 10,1979...... Gayle Olinek...... 25...... 53:17 February 9,1980...... Grete Waitz...... 26...... 48:01WR February 11,1984...... Grete Waitz...... 30...... 47:52 February 13,1988...... Elizabeth McColgan...... 24...... 47:43

Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K Record Progression

Date Men 5K Age Time

February 13,1978...... David Boyer...... na...... 15:56 February 10,1979...... Brett Hoffman...... 19...... 15:05 February 7,1981...... Wesley Maiyo...... 27...... 14:29 February 6,1982...... Charles Duggan...... 24...... 14:27 February 5,1983...... Charles Duggan...... 25...... 14:04 February 19, 1985...... Kieth Brantly...... 22...... 14:03

Date Women 5K Age Time February 13,1978...... Cammy Foret...... na...... 18:27 February 10,1979...... Cathy Beecher...... 24...... 16:54 February 5,1983...... Carol Urish...... 27...... 16:23 February 9,1985...... Darlene Beckford...... na...... 16:08

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Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon Record Progression

Date Men Half Marathon Age Time December 2, 2001...... Byrne Decker...... 34...... 1:13:50 January 6, 2005...... Steve Mandel...... 39...... 1:12:56 February 25, 2006...... Steven Bell...... 18...... 1:12:50 February 18, 2007...... Chris Calkins...... 26...... 1:14:46 February 10, 2008...... Stuart Patterson...... 20...... 1:11:40 February 27, 2011...... Elias Gonzalez...... 34...... 1:11:09 February 23, 2014...... Ryan Vail...... 27...... 1:04:06 February 22, 2015...... Dathan Ritzenhein ...... 27...... 1:03:17

Date Women Half Marathon Age Time December 2, 2001...... Laurie Bloom...... 36...... 1:23:04 January 5, 2003...... Sarah Kramer...... 43...... 1:22:55 January 6, 2005...... Shannon Hovey...... 33...... 1:20:34 February 27, 2011...... Jessica Crate...... 25...... 1:20:06 February 23, 2014...... Lindsey Scherf...... 27...... 1:13:08 February 22, 2015...... Jennifer Rhines...... 40...... 1:12:35

Gasparilla 8K Record Progression Date Men 8K Age Time February 27, 2011...... Joshua Prevatt...... 26...... 28:06 March 4, 2012...... Oscar Orozco...... 23...... 26:42 February 24, 2013...... Bobby Curtis...... 28...... 23:30

Date Women 8K Age Time February 27, 2011...... Bri Gaal...... 31...... 32:34 March 4, 2012...... Holly Ochs...... 30...... 30:00 February 24, 2013...... Danielle Ellison...... 31...... 28:24

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Race Weekend Weather

Dates Low High Precipitation Wind February 13,1978 37 59 0 in. 14 mph February 10,1979 32 63 0 in. 12 mph February 9,1980 37 75 0 in. 13 mph February 7,1981 47 63 0.2 in. 13 mph February 6,1982 66 81 0 in. 13 mph February 5,1983 42 71 0 in. 12 mph February 11,1984 51 80 0 in. 12 mph February 9,1985 37 68 0.2 in. 10 mph February 8,1986 63 78 0.75 in. 14 mph February 7,1987 62 73 0 in. 13 mph February 13,1988 37 59 0 in. 12 mph February 11,1989 41 64 0 in. 11 mph February 17,1990 68 82 0 in. 10 mph February 9,1991 53 68 0 in. 15 mph February 15,1992 50 77 0 in. 15 mph February 27,1993 46 69 0.5 in. 13 mph February 26,1994 53 78 0 in. 10 mph February 18,1995 61 82 0 in. 9 mph February 24,1996 61 78 0 in. 11 mph January 25,1997 62 73 0 in. 10 mph February 14,1998 46 66 0.3 in. 11 mph February 13,1999 48 70 0 in. 17 mph February 12,2000 51 73 0 in. 10 mph December 10,2000 61 81 0 in. 11 mph February 24,2001 62 84 0 in. 14 mph February 9,2002 42 73 0 in. 8 mph January 4, 2003 41 64 0 in. 14 mph January 5, 2003 39 62 0 in. 9 mph January 24, 2004 55 78 0 in. 9 mph January 25, 2004 55 79 1.3 in. 13 mph February 5, 2005 41 69 0.25 in. 11 mph February 6, 2005 41 75 0 in. 9 mph February 24, 2006 62 80 0 in. 14 mph February 25, 2006 59 80 .4 in. 19 mph February 17, 2007 35 59 0 in. 6 mph February 18, 2007 46 57 .2 in. 14 mph February 9, 2008 52 77 0 in. 7 mph February 10, 2008 46 70 0 in. 13 mph February 28, 2009 60 78 0 in. 7 mph March 1, 2009 62 78 0.75in. 16 mph February 27, 2010 44 57 .01 in. 6 mph February 28, 2010 45 62 0 in. 8 mph February 26, 2011 66 80 0 in. 6 mph February 27, 2011 62 81 0 in. 3 mph

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Race Weekend Weather Cont.

Date Low High Precipitation Wind March 3, 2012 71 82 0 in. 14 mph March 4, 2012 52 77 0 in. 16 mph February 23,2013 68 78 0 in 15 mph February 24 2013 68 78 0 in 15mph February 22, 2014 68 78 0 in 15mph February 23, 2014 68 78 0 in 15mph February 22, 2015 59 73 0 in 14mph

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Participation

Year 5K 15K Half Full (8K since 2011) 1978 1,768 1,476 1979 2,912 1,255 1980 2,912 2,723 1981 2,155 2,823 1982 3,685 3,366 1983 2,822 3,917 1984 3,881 4,967 1985 6,996 5,295 1986 4,851 5,405 1987 1,687 5,162 1988 8,929 5,328 1989 5,446 5,575 1990 6,182 5,742 1991 4,610 4,695 1992 4,638 5,249 1993 4,499 5,455 1994 5,021 5,605 1995 4,903 5,342 1996 5,179 5,556 1997 4,916 5,288 1998 5,310 5,673 1999 5,925 5,608 2000 6,800 5,876 2001 5,535 5,232 709* 2,308* 2002 6,365 5,525 1,960* 1,426* 2003 4,307 3,788 290 1,005 2004 5,930 3,846 1,146 1,027 2005 6,229 4,643 1,594 1,051 2006 6,490 3,550 1,770 1,101 2007 6,650 3,611 2,075 912 2008 7,650 3,948 2,300 989 2009 8,538 5,011 3,543 1,551 2010 12,096 4,887 4,623 2,679 2011 12,240 5,626 5,688 2012 13,784 5,658 5,697 2013 10,809 4,900 4,430 2,919 2014 12,454 5,144 5,357 3,562 2015 14,121 5,922 6,395 4,654 Total by Event 239,225 178,672 45,983 24,272

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U.S. Half Marathon Records

10 Fastest Half Marathon Performances by American Men

# Name Time Date Location 1. Zersenai Tadese 58:23 August 2, 1982 Eritrea 2. Dathan Ritzenhein 60:00 October 11, 2009 3. Abdihakem Abdirahman 60:29 August 5, 2007 4. Gallen Rupp 60:29 March 20, 2011 New York City 5. Mohamed Trafeh 60:39 March 21, 2010 New York City 6. Mark Curp 60:55 September 15, 1985 Philadelphia 7. 61:00 October 4, 2009 San Jose 8. Abdihakem Abdirahman 61:07 September 17, 2006 Philadelphia 9. 61:17 September 17, 2000 Philadelphia 10. Khalid Khannouchi-2 61:21 September 19, 2004 Philadelphia

10 Fastest Half Marathon Performances by American Women

# Name Time Date Location 1. 66:57 September 30, 2007 Newcastle-South Shields 2. 67:34 April 2, 2006 3. Deena Kastor-2 67:53 September 18, 2005 Philadelphia 4. Kara Goucher-2 68:05 August 2, 2009 5. 68:23 April 18, 1983 6. Kara Goucher-3 68:30 March 22, 2009 Lisboa 7. Joan Benoit-2 68:34 September 16, 1984 Philadelphia 8. 68:36 September 19, 2010 Philadelphia 9. Kara Goucher-4 69:02 March 20, 2011 New York City 10. Joan Benoit-3 69:10 September 18, 1983 Philadelphia

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U.S. Half Marathon Records

5 Fastest Half Marathon Performances by American Men, 2015

# Name Time Date Location 1. Scott Bauha 61:30 January 15, 2012 2. Luke Puskedra 61:36 January 15, 2012 Houston 3. Jonathan Grey 62:25 January 15, 2012 Houston 4. Scott Smith 63:18 January 15, 2012 Houston 5. Matthew Llano 63:26 January 15, 2012 Houston 6. Deigo Estrada 60:09 Janruary18, 2015 Houston

5 Fastest Half Marathon Performances by American Women, 2015

# Name Time Date Location 1. Kellyn Johnson 73:11 January 15, 2012 Houston 2. Stephenie Pezzullo 73:12 January 15, 2012 Naples 3. Serena Burla 73:43 February 17, 2012 Ras Al Khaimah 4. Mary Akor 75:09 February 19, 2012 Pasadena 5. Heather Jackson 76:11 January 22, 2012 Carlsbad 6 60:09 January 18, 2015 Houston

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U.S. Half Marathon Records

10 Fastest American Men Masters Half Marathon Performances

# Name Time Date Location 1. (40, NM) 63:23 September 18, 2005 Philadelphia 2. Simon Sawe (40, NM) 64:32 January 17, 2010 Naples 3. Craig Young (42, CO) 65:01 February 6, 1999 Hampton 4. Hussein -2 65:06 March 25, 2007 Incheon 5. (40, UT) 65:07 December 19, 1993 Las Vegas 6. John Tuttle (40, NH) 65:11 May 1, 1999 Indianapolis 7. Eddy Hallebuyck (42, AZ) 65:12 October 12, 2003 Boston 8. Eddy Hallebuyck - 2 65:18 January 28, 1001 Naples 9. Steve Plasencia (41, MN) 65:27 May 1, 1998 Indianapolis 10. Steve Plasencia - 2 65:33 May 2, 1997 Indianapolis

10 Fastest American Women Masters Half Marathon Performances

# Name Time Date Location 1. Colleen deReuck (42, CO) 71:48 August 27, 2006 New York 2. Colleen deReuck - 2 71:51 September 17, 2006 Philadelphia 3. Colleen deReuck - 3 72:03 July 27, 2008 New York 4. Colleen deReuck - 4 72:16 January 18, 2009 Houston 5. Stephanie Herbst (44, GA) 72:16 September 19, 2010 Philadelphia 6. Colleen deReuck - 5 73:15 February 8, 2009 Melbourne 7. Linda Somers (49, CA) 73:32 October 3, 2010 san Jose 8. Laurie Binder 73:57 September 15, 1997 Philadelphia 9. Colleen deReuck - 6 74:05 January 16, 2005 Houston 10. Sylvia Mosqueda (40, CA) 74:26 February 4, 2007 Huntington Beach

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World Half Marathon Records

Top 100 Half Marathon Finishers of All Time

Rank Time Name Country Race Date 1 58:23 ERI Lisboa 3/21/2010 2 58:30 Zersenay Tadese ERI 3/20/2011 3 58:33 KEN Den Haag 3/17/2007 4 58:46 Mathew Kipkoech Kisorio KEN Philadelphia 9/18/2011 5 58:47 Atsedu Tsegaye ETH 3/31/2012 6 58:48 Kirop KEN Philadelphia 9/18/2011 7 58:52 Patrick Makua KEN Ras al Khaimah 2/20/2009 8 58:53 Samuel Wanjiru KEN Ras al Khaimah 2/9/2007 9 58:54 Steven Kibet KEN Den Haag 3/11/3012 10 58:55 ETH Tempe 1/15/2006 11 58:56 Patrick Makua KEN Berlin 4/1/2007 12 58:58 Sammy Kirop Kitwara KEN 9/13/2009 13 58:59 Zersenay Tadese ERI Udine 10/14/2007 13 58:59 KEN Ras al Khaimah 2/20/2009 14 59:02 Jonathan Maiyo KEN Den Haag 3//11/2012 14 59:02 Patrick Makua KEN Udine 10/14/2007 16 59:05 Zersenay Tadese ERI New-Castle 9/18/2005 16 59:05 Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot KEN Udine 10/14/2007 16 59:05 Ezekiel Chebli Kiptoo KEN 9/1/2012 19 59:06 KEN Lisboa 3/26/2000 20 59:07 Paul Kosgei KEN Berlin 4/2/2006 21 59:08 Jonathan Maiyo KEN Rotterdam 9/13/2009 22 59:09 James Kipsang Kwambai KEN Rotterdam 9/13/2009 23 59:10 Paul Tergat KEN Lisboa 3/13/2005 23 59:10 Bernard Kiprop Kipyego KEN Rotterdam 9/13/2009 23 59:10 Bernard Koech KEN Lille 9/1/2012 26 59:11 Kenneth Kiprop Kipkemoi KEN Den Haag 3/11/2012 27 59:12 Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot KEN Rotterdam 9/9/2007 28 59:13 Patrick Makau KEN Ras al Khaimah 2/9/2007 29 59:14 Dennis Kimetto KEN Berlin 4/1/2012 30 59:15 Haile Gebrselassie ETH Lisboa 3/16/2008 30 59:15 Ejigul ETH 11/9/2008 30 59:15 KEN Rotterdam 9/13/2009 30 59:15 KEN Berlin 4/1/2012 34 59:16 Samuel Wanjiru KEN Rotterdam 9/11/2005 34 59:16 Zersenay Tades ERI Rotterdam 9/10/2006 34 59:16 Deriba Merga Ejigu ETH Udine 10/14/2007 34 59:16 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN New Delhi 11/9/2008 38 59:17 Paul Tergat KEN Milano 4/4/1998 39 59:18 Deriba Merga Ejigu ETH Ras al Khaimah 2/2/2009 40 59:19 Patrick Makau KEN Rotterdam 9/9/2007 40 59:19 Tilahun Regessa ETH 1/7/2010

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World Half Marathon Records Rank Time Name Country Race Date 42 59:20 RSA Lisboa 3/26/2000 42 59:20 KEN Milano 3/21/2010 44 59:21 Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot KEN Lisboa 3/13/2005 45 59:22 Paul Tergat KEN Milano 4/17/1999 45 59:22 Ezekiel Chebil Kiptoo KEN Berlin 4/1/2012 45 59:22 Feyisa Lelisa KEN Houston 1/15/2012 48 59:23 John Kiprotich KEN Rotterdam 9/13/2009 49 59:24 Haile Gebrselassie ETH New York City 8/5/2007 50 59:25 Deriba Merga Ejigu ETH Rotterdam 9/9/2007 50 59:25 Pius Maiyo Kiprop KEN Berlin 4/1/2012 50 59:25 KEN Lille 9/1/2012 50 59:25 Deribe Merga Ejigu ETH Ras Al Khai 2/18/2011 54 59:26 Francis Kibiwott KEN Berlin 4/1/2007 54 59:26 Samuel Wanjiru KEN Granollers 2/3/2008 54 59:26 Geoffrey Kipsang KEN Den Haag 3/11/2012 57 59:27 Wilson Kiprotich Kebenei KEN Lisboa 3/13/2005 57 59:27 KEN Rotterdam 9/9/2007 59 59:28 Robert Kipchumba KEN Rotterdam 9/10/2006 60 59:29 Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot KEN Berlin 4/2/2006 60 59:29 Patrick Makau KEN Rotterdam 9/14/2008 60 59:29 Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot KEN Rotterdam 9/14/2008 63 59:30 LEN Lisboa 3/26/2006 63 59:30 Yonas Kifle ERI Udine 10/14/2007 63 59:30 KEN Valencia 11/22/2009 63 59:30 Philemon Kimeli Limo KEN Prague 4/2/2011 63 59:30 Tadese ERI Porto 9/18/2011 63 59:30 Lelisa Desis Benti ETH New Dehli 11/27/2011 69 59:31 Patrick Ivuti KEN Lisboa 3/26/2000 69 59:31 Victor Kipchirchir KEN Den Haag 3/11/2012 69 59:31 Geoffrey Kipsang KEN New Dehli 9/27/2011 72 59:32 Dieudonné Disi RWA Udine 10/14/2007 72 59:32 Wilson Chebet KEN Ras al Khaimah 2/20/2009 72 59:32 Robert Kipchumba KEN Rotterdam 9/13/2009 72 59:32 Martin Lel KEN Newcastle 9/20/2009 76 59:33 Marilson dos santos BRA Udine 10/14/2007 76 59:33 Wilson Chebet KEN Rotterdam 9/14/2007 76 59:33 Wilson Kiprotich Kebenei KEN Valencia 11/22/2009 76 59:33 Haile Gebrselassie ETH Newcastle 9/18/2010 80 59:34 Wilson Chebet KEN New Dehlie 11/9/2008 80 59:34 Brenard Kiprop Kipyego KEN Berlin 11/9/2008 80 59:34 Sammy Kirop Kitwara KEN Abu Dabi 1/7/2010 80 59:34 Zersenay Tadese ERI Lisbon 3/25/2012 84 59:35 Robert Cheruiyot KEN Lisboa 3/26/2006 84 59:35 Patrick Makau KEN Ras al Khaimah 2/8/2008 84 59:35 Tsegay Kebede ETH Ras al Khaimah 2/8/2008 84 59:35 Zersenay Tadese ERI Birmingham 10/11/2009 88 59:36 Tilahun Regessa ETH Lille 9/6/2009 88 59:36 KEN Berlin 4/5/2009 88 59:36 Joel Kimurer Kemboi KEN Valencia 10/21/2012 91 59:37 Dejene Berhanu ETH Newcastle 9/26/2004

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World Half Marathon Records Rank Time Name Country Race Date 91 59:37 Samuel Wanjiru KEN Lisboa 3/26/2006 91 59:37 Paul Kosgei KEN Rotterdam 9/14/2008 91 59:37 Desisa ETH Den Haag 3/13/2011 95 59:38 Phaustin Baha Sulle TAN Lisboa 3/26/2000 95 59:38 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN Berlin 4/5/2009 95 59:38 Geoffrey Mutai KEN New Dehli 11/21/2010 98 59:39 Peter Kirui Cheruiyot KEN New York 3/18/2012 98 59:39 Silas Kipruto KEN Milano 3/21/2010 98 59:39 Wilson Kiprop KEN Lille 9/4/2010 98 59:39 Benti ETH New Dehli 11/21/2010 98 59:39 Azmiraw Bekele Molalign ETH Den Haag 3/13/2011

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Men’s World Half Marathon Record Progression

Date Time Name(Citizen) Location March 21, 2010 58:23 Zersenay Tadese (ERI) Lisboa March 17, 2007 58:33 Samuel Wanjiru (KEN) Den Haag February 9, 2007 58:53 Samuel Wanjiru (KEN) Ras al Khaimah April 2, 2006 59:07 Paul Kosgei Malakwen (KEN) Berlin September 11, 2005 59:15 Samuel Wanjiru (KEN) Rotterdam April 4, 1998 59:17 Paul Tergat (KEN) October 4, 1997 59:56 Kosice April 15, 1993 60:13 Paul Tergat (KEN) Milan April 3, 1993 60:24 (KEN) Den Haag September 16, 1990 60:46 Dionicio Ceron (MEX) Philedelphia September 15, 1985 60:55 Mark Curp (USA) Philedelphia August 11, 1985 61:14 Stephen Jones (WAL) Birningham September 25, 1983 61:32 Paul Cummings (USA) Dayton, OH September 19, 1982 61:36 Michael Musyoki (KEN) Philedelphia September 20, 1981 61:47 Herb Lindsay (USA) Manchester January 27, 1980 62:16 Stan Mavis (USA) New Orleans Decenber 7, 1979 62:32 Kirk Pfeffer (USA) Las Vegas October 14, 1979 62:36 (ENG) Dayton February 6, 1977 62:37 Toshihiro (JPN) Beppu February 8, 1976 63:46 Juan Ragael Angel Perez (CRC) Coamo May 2, 1970 63:53 Derek Graham (NIR) Belfast June 21, 1969 64:45 Ronald Hill (ENG) Frecklton June 18, 1966 65:42 Pete Ravald (GBR) Frecklton 18 June, 1965 65:42 Ronlad Hill (ENG) Frecklton April 9, 1960 67:01 Brian Hil-Cottingham (ENG) Romford

Women’s World Half Marathon Record Progression

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Women’s World Half Marathon Record Progression

Date Time Name(Citizen) Location February 15, 2015 65:05 Florence Jebet Kiplagat (KEN) Barcelona February 18, 2011 65:50 Mary Keitany Chepkosgei (KEN) Ras Al Khaimah October 14, 2007 66:25 Lornah Kiplagat (NED) Udine April 5, 1987 66:40 Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) Sandnes September 16, 1984 68:34 Joan Samuelson (USA) Philedelphia September 18, 1983 69:10 Joan Samuelson (USA) Philedelphia May 15, 1982 69:57 Grete Waitz (NOR) Goteborg March 7, 1981 71:16 Joan Samualson (USA) San Diego January 18, 1981 73:26 Joan Samuelson (USA) New Orleans March 29, 1980 73:59 Marja Wokke (NED) Den Haag September 23, 1979 74:03 (USA) Manchester March 10, 1979 75:01 (USA) Winston-Salem November 19, 1978 75:58 Michiko Gorman (USA) Pasadena November 12, 1978 77:48 Daniele Justin (BEL) Nazare July 4, 1978 78:30 Jean Abare (USA) Coronado April 16, 1978 78:44 Silvana Cruciata (ITA) Milan January 8, 1978 79:45 Marja Wokke (NED) Edmond aan Zee April 3, 1977 82:05 Silvana Cruciata (ITA) Milan September 8, 1974 83:11 Chantel Langlace (FRA) Ay-Champagne

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10 Fasteset Men’s Half Marathon Performances, 2016

# Name Time Date Location 1. Stanley Kipleting Biwott 59.20 March 08, 2015 Den Haag 2. (ETH) 61:20 January 13, 2013 Egmond aa Zee 3. (KEN) 61:36 January 13, 2013 Egmond aan Zee 4. John Nzau Mwangangi (KEN) 61:48 January 20, 2013 Santa Pola 5. Bonsa Diba (ETH) 61:53 January 13, 2013 Egmond aan Zee 6. (ETH) 61:54 January 13, 2013 Houston 7. Wilfred Kirwa Kigen (KEN) 61:57 January 13, 2013 Egmond aan Zee 8. Deriba Merga (ETH) 62:10 January 13, 2013 Houston 9. Wilson Loyanae Erupe (KEN) 62:12 January13, 2013 Houston 10 Bentayehu Assefa (ETH) 62:16 January 13, 2013 Egmond aan Zee

World 15 Kilometres Records

10 Fasteset Men’s 15 Kilometres Performances, 2015

# Name Time Date Location 1. Leonard Patrick Komon 41:13 November 21, 2015 Nijimegen 2. (KEN) 42:11 March 01, 2015 Ostia Lido 3. Stanley Kipleting Biwott 42:13 April 21, 1986 Den Haag 4. Edwin Kiprop Kiptoo 42:14 August 14, 1993 Den Haag 5 Cyprian Kimurgor Kotut 42:15 1992 Den Haag 6. Bernard Kiprop Koech 42:17 Janurary 31, 1988 Marugame 7. Paul Mutero Kuira 42:18 Janruary 1990 Marugame 8. John Kiprotich 42:22 March 30, 1989 Ostia Lido 9. Erick Leon Ndiema 42:24 Januray 01, 1990 Ostia Lido 10. Jonathan Kiplimo Maiyo 42:36 May 5, 1988 Olomouc

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10 Fasteset Women’s Half Marathon Performances, 2015

# Name Time Date Location 1. Florence Jebet Kiplagat 65:09 February 15, 2015 Barcelona 2. Mamitu Daska (ETH) 69:53 January 13, 2013 Houston 3. Georgina J. Rono (KEN) 70:00 January 20, 2013 Santa Pola 4. Helah Kiprop (KEN) 70:55 January 13, 2013 Egmond aan Zee 5. Flomena Chepchirchir (KEN) 70:56 January 13, 2013 Egmond aan Zee 6. Merima Mohammed (ETH) 70:56 January 13, 2013 Houston 7. (ETH) 70:56 January 13, 2013 Houston 8. Bizunesh Deba (ETH) 70:56 January 13, 2013 Houston 9. Mulu Seboka (ETH) 71:09 January 6, 2013 Adana 10. Yebrqual Melese (ETH) 71:14 January 13, 2013 Egmond aan Zee

World 15 Kilometres Records

10 Fasteset Women’s 15 Kilometres Performances, 2015

# Name Time Date Location 1 Florence Jebet Kiplagat 46:14 February 15, 2015 Nijimegen 2. Tirunesh Dibada 46:28 November 15, 2009 Nijimegen 3. Mamitu Daska 46:42 October 16, 1983 Ras Al Khaimah 4. Cynthia Cherotich Limo 47:11 December 18, 1989 Ras Al Khaimah 5. Worknesh Degefa 48:09 October 28, 1990 Goteborg 6. Anglela Jemesunde Tanui 48:13 July 27, 1992 Olomouc 7. Yebrqual Melese 48:18 April 18, 1990 Praha 8. Rebecca Kangogo Chesir 48:27 1992 Milano 9. Helah Kiprop 48:33 April 7, 1985 Olomouc 10. Amane Beriso 48:35 October 13, 1991 Milaano

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