International Marathon Race Results April 29, 2007
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THE EDGE OF THE WESTERN WORLD INTERNATIONAL MARATHON RACE RESULTS APRIL 29, 2007 “Running the Big Sur Marathon was incredible, and personally, the best marathon experience I have ever had. The enthusiasm generated by the local community and the marathon staff all came together and made me feel part of something bigger than just a road race. You’ve created a world-class marathon on one o f the most beautiful courses in the world. I f you are a marathon runner, Big Sur has to be on your life list. ” Andy Hersam, Darrien, CT \Ne’ve taken our high-quality cardiac services to the next level We’ve retained a nationally renowned cardiovascular with the introduction of the Tyler Heart Institute. Community surgical team. And we completed an unprecedented expansion Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula now offers open-heart of the hospital — opening eight new operating suites and surgery, so Peninsula residents no longer have to leave the doubling the number of beds in our Intensive Care Unit. area for this critical service. Finally, to help women understand their personal risk for and For decades we’ve been building our arsenal against the symptoms of heart disease, we launched the Woman’s effects of heart disease, the number-one killer of men and women. HeartAdvantage program. Congratulations to our participants Our Thanks The comments you wrote in our Exit Poll tell us that the 2007 Big Sur International Marathon and its related events were an overwhelming success. From a leadership standpoint, the execution was flawless. Thanks go to 70 plus “Bluejackets” and over 2,500 race weekend volunteers for making us look “so good.” With a record number of participants, ideal running conditions, a spectacular course and fantastic community support, it’s hard to go wrong. We thank you for coming to run Big Sur. The number one reason people choose our events the first time is “word of mouth.” We are pleased that we continually meet your expectations and greatly appreciate your referrals. Our decision to eliminate prize money over the next two Sally Smith years was praised by the local media and is in keeping with what Beginning the 2 6 .2 mile trek to Carmel we strive to be...a “people’s marathon.”We will continue to attract fast local runners like this year’s winners, Jeff Gardina of addition of a Saturday morning 3K kids’ fun run on both Santa Cruz and Michelle Thomas of San Luis Obispo. Check out Marathon and Half Marathon weekends. We are looking at a the smile on Michelle’s face (front cover); that is what our race is closed loop course that will encompass Custom House Plaza, all about. downtown Monterey and Cannery Row. We invite you to run with us on Saturday, November 10th and Saturday, April 26, 2008 Prize money will remain a key component of our Half to help in our mission of taking the lead in combating obesity Marathon in November. In 2006 nationally acclaimed elite and juvenile diabetes. runner Ian Dobson smashed the course record with his time of 1:02:32, as did Jen Rhines in 1:12:17. Some of the fastest Finally, we could not produce our events or support our American half marathon times were run on our course and we charities and children without the ongoing support of our will continue to expand our elite field in the future. wonderful sponsors.Thank you, thank you, thank you! During the past twenty-two years we have granted over We hope to see you again in 2008. May the wind be always $2,000,000 to local charities and schools. In the second full year at your back (especially on Hurricane Point.) of our award-winning youth fitness program, JU ST RUN ®, 4,300 children from 41 Monterey County schools logged over 134,000 miles. The success of JU ST RUN will necessitate the W ally Kastner Hugo Ferlito Race Director Chairman of the Board O fficial Results 3 2006 Exit Po W h a f O ur Participants had to say Our post-race Exit Poll is the primary tool that measures our level o f success in any given year. Your ratings of our primary areas of concern tell us where we excelled and where we fell EXIT POLL OVERALL APPROVAL RATINGS: down. We know that we will never have enough Porta Potties, no matter how many are out there. We are very happy that our Volunteers 98% volunteers and course continue to receive top ratings. While we Course 97% can’t control the whims of Mother Nature on race day, we can Registration 95% continue to strive to improve our events and offer you the very Aid Stations 94% best. Sweats 93% Packet Pickup 92% We asked some new questions this year and found the Race Program 92% results interesting. Web Site 91% # of Runners 91% Event Shirt 90% Entertainment 90% Timing 90% Buses 90% Toilet Facilities 88% Finish Area 87% Start Area 87% Pasta Party 8 4 % Merchandise 84% Expo 83% Awards Ceremony 82% A Marathon Moment with Michael Martinez 4 A p r i l 2 0 0 7 the W estern W orld Edie Ellis When asked, “why you chose Big Sur,” 55% said it was for the scenery and 25% for the challenge. For 11% it was their first marathon. 34% of you ran in Asics, followed by 14.5% in Brooks, 10% in Nike, 10% in Mizuno and 9% in Saucony. 22% ran in another brand of shoe. Let us entertain you 25% have been running for 1-3, years followed by 22% When asked, “Do you think Big Sur is the most beautiful who have been running more than 20 years. 5% of you ran for a marathon in North America?” nearly 95% said “Yes.”Those who charity and nearly 7% ran a Boston qualifier. said “N o” chose Catalina, Lake Tahoe, Avenue of the Giants, Deadwood Mickelson, Pikes Peak, San Francisco,Twin Cities, Other comments on our events included... Maui, New York, San Diego and Marine Corps. “We had the time of our lives participating in your event! When questioned, “Was the journey up Hurricane Point as We couldn’t have asked for anything better. Combined, my wife hard as you expected?” nearly 65% replied “No.” Looks like most and I have run 18 marathons and this one surpassed them all. of you did your hill training right! Boston had history, New York had celebratory crowds, and Avenue of the Giants had scenery. The unique course you Asked to pick “ .. .your favorite part of the race,” 39% chose provided with the awesome support from beginning to end made crossing Bixby Bridge. The Finish Line was second with 23%, this the marathon to compare with all the others.Thank you, followed closely by ascending Hurricane Point 22%, running thank you, thank you! through the Redwoods 11% and the Start 5%. — Todd Shadbourne, CA 4:11:13 O fficial Results 5 International Marathon “I did the 21-Miler as a run/walk and it was a breathtaking as well as a spiritual experience.. .probably the closest thing to running in Heaven I have ever experienced. It was absolutely the most organized and beautiful race I have ever done. This race also had the best and most supportive race volunteers that I have ever seen. I will be back again to do the full marathon!” ~ Sharon Johnson, KS 4:23:55 Making it a dance “Big Sur is truly a unique and special marathon, one that will be difficult to duplicate anywhere else. I actually ran my P R on this course of 3:06 and qualified for the Boston Marathon for the first time.” ~ Evan Kimber, CA 3:06:44 The view from the top that wasn't “Yes, if you train, you can run a marathon! I only had a couple of goals: 1) to finish within six hours and 2) to have fun. Done! The views were spectacular, residents along the way were very friendly, volunteers were energetic, and it was the most organized race I’ve participated in (yes, more organized than the Chicago Marathon). I hope to be a repeat runner one day!” ~ Debbie Johnson, IL 5:36:36 “This was the race I decided I wanted to run when I first got it into my head to run a marathon. Five marathons later I finally got my chance. I will just say.. .this race blew me away! It was, without a doubt, the most beautiful race I have ever run...truly a transcendental experience.” -Tassa Saldi, CO 3:41:19 6 A p r i l 2 0 0 7 Those very special strawberries of the W estern W orld Twenty-Two Many? This year’s presentation caused a double-take for the Grizzled Vets Grizzled Vets. One quick glance at “22” suggested twenty-two many An unrelenting band o f stalw art souls who've started marathons to see straight any more. But when reminded “With and finished every Big Sur Marathon since its inception Pride We Stride,” the motto became its own vision correction. From a participation standpoint, the ranks were clipped by one in 2007. So, for the first time in BSIM history the official roster dropped below total marathon mileage. Although fractionally disadvantaged, the number now favors 26.2 miles versus 26 people. How the Grizzled Vets look at this ongoing journey after 22 years is hard to quantify. In a broad sense, BSIM is viewed differently to the same end — the finish line.