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2017 Elite Runner Highlights 2 Olympians o Shadrack Kipchirchir – represented the U.S.A. at the 2016 Olympics in the 10k o Jen Rhines – represented the U.S.A. at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Games in the 10k, marathon, and 5k Two-time (2015 & 2016) defending men’s champion – Dominic Ondoro Defending women’s champion – Monicah Ngige 2014 men’s champion – Birhan Nebebew 2011 New York City Marathon Women’s Champion – Firehiwot Dado Male Overall Bib #1 Dominic Ondoro Kenya, 29 Dominic is the two-time defending CRBR Champion (2015 & 2016). He recently conquered the 2017 Houston Marathon, finishing as the champion with a time of 2:12:05. He also won the 2016 Twin Cities Marathon and 2014 Grandma’s Marathon. He clocks a 10k personal best of 28:13, 10 mile personal best of 47:05, and half marathon personal best of 1:01:45. Bib #3 Shadrack Kipchirchir Colorado Springs, CO, 28 Shadrack is a Kenyan-born American distance runner who represented the U.S. at the 2016 nd Olympics in the 10k. He placed 2 at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 10k, which earned him a spot on Team USA for the Olympics. He is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and enlisted in the US Army in October of 2015 before joining the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program. Bib #4 Birhan Nebebew Ethiopia, 22 Birhan was the champion of the 2014 CRBR. In 2014, he also won the Hy-Vee Road Races 10k. A year later, he became the runner-up at the 2015 SPAR Great Ireland Run 10k. Birhan has a long standing 10k personal best of 27:14. Bib #5 John Muritu Wanjiku Bib #6 Isaac Mukundi Kenya, 20 Kenya, 29 John placed 3rd in the 2016 CRBR. He was Issac recently finished 6th place at the 2017 the 2015 and 2016 Crescent City Classic World’s Best 10k. In 2016, he won Wharf to Champion (youngest ever winner). 2016 Wharf, Bolder Boulder, and Bay to Breakers. was a year of wins for Muritu, finishing as His 10k personal best is 27:45 and half champion of the Great Buffalo Chase and marathon personal best is 1:02:26. Trolley Run. He has a 10k personal best of 28:02. Bib #8 Kirubel Erassa Bib #7 Edwin Rotich Atlanta, GA, 23 Kenya, 28 A graduate of Oklahoma State University, Edwin was the runner-up at the 2017 Doha Kirubel recently finished 6th at the U.S. 15k Festival 10k. He was the champion of the Championships. He competed at the 2016 2016 Corrida dos Reis 10k and 2015 Rio de U.S. Olympic Trials in the 5k and finished 4th Janeiro Half Marathon. He has a 10k at the 2016 U.S. 5k Road Race personal best of 27:28, 10 mile personal Championships. Kirubel has a 10k personal best of 47:00, and half marathon personal best of 28:50 and 5k personal best of 13:27. best of 59:32. He competes for the Atlanta Track Club Elite. Bib #9 Jon Grey Louisville, CO, 29 A College of William and Mary graduate, Jon competes for Adidas and Boulder Track Club. He was the 2011 USATF Club Cross Country Champion and 2015 runner-up. Additionally, he competed at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 10k. He recently finished 7th at the 2017 U.S. 15k Championships. His 10k personal best time is 27:59, 5k personal best is 13:37, and half marathon personal best is 1:02:25 Bib #10 Tim Ritchie New Haven, CT, 29 Tim, a Boston College graduate, competed at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and placed 23rd at the 2016 World Half Marathon Championships. He finished 3rd at the 2016 U.S. 10 Mile Championships. In 2015, he was the Philadelphia Half Marathon Champion. Ritchie has a 10k personal best of 28:26, 5k personal best of 13:38, and half marathon personal best of 1:01:23. He currently competes for Saucony. Bib #11 Ben Payne Colorado Springs, CO, 35 Ben competed in the 2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. A graduate of the Air Force Academy, he now competes for Pikes Peak Elite Track Club. Ben finished 9th at the 2016 New York City Marathon and was runner-up at the 2015 Peachtree Road Race. He has personal bests of 28:36 for 10k and 1:03:10 for a half marathon. Bib #22 Tsegaye Getachew Ethiopia, 20 Tsegaye was runner-up at the 2016 CRBR. He also won the Philadelphia Half Marathon and Fairfield Half Marathon in 2016. He has personal bests of 28:04 for 10k and 1:03:54 for a half marathon. Male Masters Bib #32 Christopher Kipyego Kenya, 42 Christopher was the runner-up at the 2016 Detroit Marathon. Recently, he ran 1:06:44 for a half marathon. In 2012, he was the champion of the Twin Cities Marathon. He has a 10-mile personal best of 48:15 and half marathon personal best is 1:03:15. Bib #34 Eric Ashton Columbia, SC, 49 Eric is a four-time South Carolina Masters Runner of the Year and fifteen-time South Carolina Long Distance Runner of the Year. He has completed multiple sub 15:00 5ks and sub 31:00 10ks. Eric has a time of 1:07 at a past Governors Cup Half Marathon. He also qualified and participated in the Olympic Trials of 1996. Bib #35 Orinthal “OJ” Striggles Columbia, SC, 41 Long-time runner and graduate of Benedict College, OJ was the 2004 and 2009 USATF South Carolina Long Distance Runner of the Year. He recently ran 16:35 at the Charleston Turkey Day Run 5k and has a 10k personal best time of 31:36. Bib #37 Karl Walsh Mt. Pleasant, SC 41 In 2010, Karl finished 1:12:23 placing 4th Overall Male at the local Kiawah Half Marathon. Walsh placed 3rd in his age group at the 2014 CRBR. He has a 5k personal best of 15:20, 10K personal best of 32:11, and half marathon personal best of 1:11:09. Male Grandmasters Ric Banning Altamonte Springs, Florida, 64 Ric Banning was Central Florida's first finisher in the 1988 Boston Marathon. In 1993, he finished 1st in the Washington’s Birthday Marathon. He has participated in multiple CRBR races over the years. John Piggott Williamsburg, Virginia, 51 John has spent years in the running community. He was a track and cross country coach at his high school alma mater. He has finished as the top Hampton Roads finisher three times and as the top master the last two years. He remarkably completed six marathons in a 36-day stretch. He has won a total of 10 marathons. John won the grandmasters division at last year’s CRBR. Female Overall Bib #F1 Monicah Ngige Kenya, 23 Monicah is the defending CRBR champion. She a;sp placed 3rd in the 2015 CRBR. Recently, she finished 7th at the 2017 World’s Best 10k. She won a total of six races in 2016. Her 10k personal best is 31:58. Bib #F2 Firehiwot Dado Ethiopia, 33 Firehiwot was the 2011 New York City Marathon Champion and 2014 Prague International Marathon Champion. She impressively had three consecutive victories (2009-2011) at the Rome City Marathon. In 2010, she was the Fifth Third River Bank Run Champion (breaking Joan Samuelson’s 1986 course record). Her 10k personal best is 31:48, marathon personal best is 2:23:15, and half marathon personal best is 1:08:35. Bib #F3 Mamitu Daska Ethiopia, 33 Mamitu is a two-time Silver Medalist at the World Cross Country Championships and runner-up at the 2017 World’s Best 10k with a time of 31:59. She was also the Frankfurt Marathon Champion of 2011 and 2016. In 2011 she won the Houston Marathon. In 2010 she was the Dubai Marathon Champion. Previously, she won the following American races: BAA Half Marathon, BAA 10k, Bay to Breakers, Boilermaker Road Race, Bolder Boulder, Cherry Blossom 10 miler, Falmouth Road Road, Freihofer’s Run for Women, Houston Half Marathon, Lilac Bloomsday Run, NYRR Mini 10k, and Peachtree Road Race. Bib #F4 Elvin Kibet Kenya, 27 Elvin, a University of Arizona graduate, recently placed 8th at the U.S. 15k Championships. She was the 2016 Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon Champion and Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Half Marathon Champion. Her 10k personal best is 32:40, 5k personal best is 15:36, and half marathon personal best is 1:11:37. Currently, she competes for the American Distance Project and is married to 2016 U.S. 10k Olympian Shadrack Kipchirchir. Bib #F5 Amy Van Alstine Flagstaff, AZ, 29 Amy graduated from Richmond University. She was the U.S. Cross Country Champion in 2014 and runner-up at the U.S. Cross Country Championships in 2016. She placed 12th at the 2015 Cooper River Bridge Run (2nd American). Her 10k personal best is 32:51. She now competes for the Hoka One One Northern Arizona (NAZ) Elite. Bib #F6 Kaitlin Goodman Providence, RI, 30 Kaitlin is a graduate of the University of California Davis. She competed in the 5k, 10k, and marathon at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials. Her 10k personal best is 32:09. She competes for the Strava Track Club and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health at Brown University. Bib # F8 Etaferahu Temesgen Ethiopia, 27 Etaferahu was runner-up at last year's CRBR.
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