Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run

April 7, 2019 Official Program 47th Running Photo: Dan Kolansky Seasoned marathoner John Piggott (#385) Williamsburg, VA, runs through a tunnel of cherry blossoms. Defending Champions Yimer and Diriba Look to Repeat at 47th Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile by Jake Klim

s luck would have it, the National time bonuses of $1,000 and $750, respectively, set here in 2008. Kastor will speak and sign ran a personal best of 46:36 here two years Park Service has forecasted the will also be awarded to the top two men who autographs at the Health and Fitness Expo on ago, is eyeing Meyers’ U.S. record of 46:13. Aexpected cherry blossom peak break 46:00 and the top two women who break Friday and Saturday before going out to chase “In 2017 I came close to running an bloom to occur during the first week of 52:00. records on Sunday. American record,” said Kebenei, “and I April, which will be icing on the cake for The race will also offer a $10,000 bonus for the Returning to the streets of the nation’s capital think for 2019, I will be going for it officially. the 15,000 runners competing in the 47th first American man to break Greg Meyer’s U.S. is the 2018 champion Jemal Yimer, from I am looking forward not only to winning edition of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom record of 46:13, set at Cherry Blossom in 1983, Ethiopian. On paper Yimer is clearly the man (the race), but (also) breaking the national Ten Miler on April 7. If all goes according to and for the first American woman to break Janet to beat: not only is he the defending champion, record.” Mother Nature’s plan, runners, walkers, and Bawcom’s single-sex U.S record of 52:12, set but in October, the twenty-three-year-old ran a Martin Hehir, , PA, who is spectators alike will be able to experience here in 2014. blistering 58:33 for the half , which ties balancing his training with medical school the full splendor of Washington D.C.’s iconic Building upon a long tradition of cooperation for the third fastest time ever recorded for that at Thomas Jefferson University, placed trees under an umbrella of pink and white. and mutual support between the Credit Union distance. third at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom “Peak bloom” is defined as the time Cherry Blossom and the Road Runners Club Also coming back to Washington is the 2018 in 2016 and has run 46:49 for the 10-mile when 70% of the Yoshino cherry tree of America (RRCA), the race will also award runner up Aweke Ayalew, from Bahrain, who distance. blossoms that surround the capital’s Tidal $1,500, $1,000 and $500 to the top-three men finished just five seconds behind the victorious “Cherry Blossom will likely be the final Basin are open. Naturally, this varies and women alumni of the RRCA Road Scholars Yimer last year. Ayalew has nearly broken one race of my season before starting med from year to year depending on weather grant recipients or athletes who have attended hour for the half marathon and likely boasts the school clinical rotations,” explained Hehir. conditions, so it is an added bonus the RRCA’s RunPro Camp for emerging post- fastest legs of anyone in the race, having run “Training has been great and I’ll have when the peak bloom occurs during the collegiate runners. 13:05 for 5,000-meters. nothing to lose so the main goal is to run “Runner’s Rite of Spring.” “We get an early glimpse of American road The lead peloton will likely include Kenyan the race with the lead pack, however it plays “Although the cherry blossoms can be running stars of the future as many outstanding Josphat Tanui, who has broken one hour for the out, and make my bid for the win in the fickle, the forecast for peak or near peak recent college graduates are planning to race half marathon. closing miles.” blooms looks favorable,” noted Event for a special purse for RRCA Road Scholars Stephen Sambu, also from , will likely Kiya Dandena, Flagstaff, AZ, races for Director Phil Stewart. “However, one thing and RunPro Camp graduates,” said Stewart. be in that lead pack. He won the Credit Union HOKA ONE ONE Northern Arizona Elite that is far more certain is there are some “This year elite athlete coordinator Bill Orr has Cherry Blossom in 2014 and 2015, running and has also broken 47 minutes for 10 miles, outstanding elite athletes who are primed assembled a top-notch group of elite athletes so 45:29 here in 2014, the second fastest time in the running 46:58. to race for a prize purse that could top there is a potential we will see records broken, history of the race. Abbabiya Simbassa, Colorado Springs, $100,000 including bonuses.” especially among the Americans who will be Other elite men to watch include Kenyan CO, and ZAP Fitness’ Mathew McClictock, In this year’s contest, a total of $40,000 pushed by the top international stars.” compatriots Ambrose Bore who has run 1:01:03 Blowing Rock, NC, both return after in prize money will be bestowed in equal One record that is in serious jeopardy this for 13.1 miles and cross-country specialist placing eighth (47:04) and tenth (47:10), amounts to the top 10 men and women. year is the Women’s Masters Course Record, Alfred Barkach. respectively, in 2018. There is also $25,000 earmarked for thanks to the presence of Olympic bronze A sprint at the end could play into the hands Clint McKelvey, Arlington, VA, and American Development Prize Money, medalist and American Marathon recordholder of Yeneblo Biyazen, from Ethiopian, who blazed Jeffrey Stein Washington, D.C, ran 50:14 which, likewise, will be awarded equally to . The current women’s masters 13:13 for 5,000-meters last spring. and 50:19 last year, respectively, and are the the top 10 U.S. men and women. “Double course record of 53:51 was set by Britain’s Stanley Kebenei, Colorado Springs, CO, is top returning local runners. They will be dipping” is permitted, so anyone finishing Priscilla Welch back in 1987. Should Kastor the top American entered in this year’s action. among the D.C.-area elites vying for a trip in the top 10 overall and in the top 10 elect to line up in the Women’s Advance Start, The former University of Arkansas star won the to the PRRO Championship at the 2020 among U.S. runners may collect both the she would be chasing after Colleen DeReuck’s race outright in 2017, only the second American Boilermaker 15K in Utica, NY in July 2020, open and U.S. prize money. In addition, single-sex American Masters Record of 57:17 to accomplish that feat in 27 years. Kebenei, who Championships continued on page 2

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am carrying the momentum of winning the 2018 USATF Road Racing Series and feel confident Our Bullet Points - 10 Event Director’s Greeting I can push myself and keep the pace honest for Miles, 10 Things to the entire 10 miles.” Remember always look for a fitting metaphor for recent memory, so try and soak up some Other top Americans include Erin Clark and Grayson Murphy, who both hail from Flagstaff, each year’s race and this year’s is “Under of that talent as you see them glide by on If you prefer not to read anything else in this I AZ, and race for HOKA ONE ONE Northern Construction.” We are surrounded by it — the out-and-back portions of the course pre-race newspaper, here are the key things to Arizona Elite. Meghan Peyton, St.Paul, MN and you will pass by the three-year rehabilitation seemingly without effort at 4:30 pace for the remember. of Memorial Bridge at the one mile mark men and 5:10 pace for the women. Katy Jermann, Burnsville, MN both run for and, will circle behind the Kennedy We are extremely grateful to Credit Union Team USA Minnesota and have personal bests 1. Download the app. Download the app. It Center on a road called the Potomac River Miracle Day and the Credit Union business of 54:42 and 54:59, respectively. is your gateway to lots of race information Freeway due to construction on Rock partners who are now well into their second Bethany Sachtleben, Fairfax, VA, who pre, during and post-race including your Creek Parkway. Our final surprise came in decade as the title sponsor. Through the placed eighth last year, is the top returning local time and place. The app is available for early March when the area with our Finish enthusiasm of Credit Union Miracle Day woman. She has announced her arrival as a both iOS and Android devices. It can be Line Medical Tent, Elite Athlete Tent and Chair Theresa Mann, President/CEO of the truly U.S. elite woman over the last six months downloaded from the iTunes App Store or Doping Control Tents was bulldozed to put Maryland & DC Credit Union Association with a 2:31:20 marathon in December and Google Play by searching for ‘CUCB’ or in some new underground pipes just three John Bratsakis, and all of the participating with a runner-up finish at the USATF National ‘Credit Union Cherry Blossom.’ weeks before race day. So watch out for a Credit Unions and Credit Union suppliers 15K championship in Jacksonville, FL. She is 2. Staging Area back on the 15th St. side of few more potholes out on the course as we the event has raised over $9 million running the Credit Union Cherry Blossom to the Washington Monument Grounds: endure work on our “infrastructure.” We dollars for the Children’s Miracle Network build strength for the spring and summer track We will be alternating between the 15h St. like to think that the National Park Service Hospitals since the Credit Unions became season. side and the 17th St. as the National Park is beginning a long term project to have the title sponsor in 2002. I also want to “I’m pretty fit and strong for the longer Service strives to returf a portion of the us look dazzling for our 50th running in thank all of our “charity runners” who distances and would love to focus on closing grounds each year. The 15th side means 2022 — at least that helps us deal with the contribute significantly to the total as well. hard in the last miles when my legs are fatigued,” the staging area is adjacent to the race adjustments that have been made to bring In a remarkable display of how Credit said Sachtleben. “My goal this year is to put line-up on 15 St. This is the easier side you the race this year. Unions serve the community, you will in a hard race effort and place in the top two logistically so enjoy an extra 15 minutes In any case on behalf of myself, Deputy be lined up by corral teams from United Americans.” before you need to load into your corrals. Director Becky Lambros, the organizing States Senate FCU, U.S. Postal Service FCU, DC-area running teams will vie for bragging committee and our 2,000 volunteers, we CommonWealth One FCU, Money One rights and a $1,000 award when competing Corrals will open at 6:45 a.m. and you would like to welcome everyone to the FCU and Congressional FCU, served water in the Washington Metropolitan Area Team should be loaded in by 7:00 a.m. 47th running of the Credit Union Cherry and Gatorade Endurance Formula on the Championship. Since the competition’s initiation 3. Time Limits Strictly Enforced: If you Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Run-Walk. course by State Department FCU, NASA in 2011, two area squads have largely dominated cannot complete the 10-mile race in under We call our event “The Runner’s Rite of FCU, PenFed, NIH FCU and NorthWest the competition at the Credit Union Cherry 2 hours and 20 minutes; please go ahead Spring” because we feel it represents the FCU. All told Credit Unions supply over Blossom each year: Pacers // GRC - New and participate in the 5K Run-Walk which reawakening of our 600 volunteers. Interestingly, over 8,000 starts at 9:00 A.M. Just wear your 10 mile Nation’s Capital to the coming of spring entrants in the race already enjoy the Balance and Capital Area Runners. (See article bib number. That is not a problem because and the blooming of the legendary cherry friendly, personal service of their local on page 12 for additional insight about this trees which surround our beautiful course. Credit Unions. We hope others will follow friendly rivalry.) your MyLaps Bib-Tag will score you in Whether you are a runner, a spectator or a their lead. We are pleased to welcome new Running super fans should keep their eyes either race. We will seal 15th St. at the member of the media covering the event, we sponsors UPS, HoneyStinger, ParkMobile open for a number of special guests who will intersection of 15th and Independence hope you will take a few moments to savor and Peets Coffee. Returning supporting lace up their shoes in this year’s race. Ave., SW at 10:18 a.m. After this point, no the trees, the spring air and the splendor of sponsors include Garmin, our official Among those in attendance will be U.S 10 mile runners will be allowed to cross the city. technology sponsor, Under Armour, marathon legend Dick Beardsley, Bemidji, the mats at the finish line. We have expanded on our commitment our official shoe and apparel sponsor; MN, best known for his “Duel in the Sun” with 4. No Runner with a Finishing Time over to support young U.S. runners who just MedStar, sponsor of our educational Alberto Salazar during the warmer-than-average 2:20:00 Will Be Considered an Official graduated from college by partnering with seminars and the Fall KickOff; Gold’s Gym, 1982 Boston Marathon. Finisher: In order to discourage slower the Arlington, VA based Road Runners Club sponsor of the race warm-up exercises “I would love a warm day,” joked Beardsley. runners from moving up into faster corrals of America to offer a $6,000 special purse and Gold’s Gym Pace Groups; Gatorade “Here in Northern Minnesota I had a number in order to gain more time before the to runners who have been awarded a $5,000 Endurance Formula, our official sports of mornings where the actual temperature on 10:20 A.M. cut-off, no runner finishing RRCA Roads Scholars grant or attended beverage: Potomac River Running, our my runs was from -40 to -45 degrees, so wearing with a net time greater than 2:20:00 will the RRCA’s RunPro Camp which prepares retail partner; Suburban Solutions, our shorts is something I’m looking forward to!” be counted as a finisher. Slower runners them for careers as professional runners. official moving company; Union Pub; Multi-sport superstar Lisa Bentley, Etobicoke, in faster corrals present significant safety The Credit Union Cherry Blossom has E-Trade and Mamma Lucia Restaurants Ontario, who, among her many accolades, has issues. More reason to switch to the 5K donated over $200,000 to the RRCA’s Road and 26.2 Beer, for providing the pizza and 11 IRONMAN wins, will also run and speak. if you are “on the bubble” for a ten mile Scholars program since its inception back beer at the volunteer party, and Baroody Joan Nesbit Mabe, Carrboro, NC, won finish of under 2:20:00. in 1996. Interestingly, 2004 Olympic bronze Camps for providing the fun and games Cherry Blossom in 1996, and will run the race medalist Deena Kastor who will be chasing at our Kids Run. Finally, I want to express for the first time in 23 years with her daughter, 5. Be on Time! The 10 mile start line will the Masters course record on Sunday was my thanks to our high-energy Deputy Sarah Jane Kerwin, from Ann Arbor, MI. be sealed off at 8:00 A.M. sharp after the an RRCA Roads Scholars grant recipient in Director Becky Lambros and the entire race “It will be a thrill to be back for Cherry final wave starts. No one will be allowed 1997. organizing committee. These are the folks Blossom with my daughter,” said Mabe, “I to start the race after 8:00 A.M. sharp. The We are also pleased to continue to be who work so hard to help this event earn its traveled solo to Cherry Blossom in ‘96 because 5K Run-Walk start line will be sealed off at a stop on the PRRO Circuit, a series of reputation as one of the finest road races in it was always too expensive to bring family to 9:10 A.M. sharp. classic U.S. events at less than the marathon America. races. I was a starving artist runner!” distance who are in the forefront of Best of luck to everyone on April 7th. 6. Don’t run with another runner’s number No edition of the “Runner’s Rite of or run unofficially. promoting “Clean Sport” by self-funding Spring” would be complete without Ben Beach, drug testing of the elite athletes. Our elite — Phil Stewart, Event Director Bethesda, MD, the only runner to complete 7. Drink fluids on race day: Water and field this year is one of our strongest in every Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Miler Gatorade Endurance Formula are available since the race’s inception in 1973, a streak which at approximately the 1.25, 4.25, 6, 7.5 and now stands at 46 in a row. 8.75 mile marks. Championships continued from page 1 like a homecoming.” “I’m counting on the race director to dial 8. Discouraged and prohibited items: Defending women’s champion Buze Diriba, up sunny, 60-degree weather with a steady Headphones are discouraged (there are a from , returns to the Credit Union tailwind, especially as we’re running along the lot of runners out there) and strollers are which is awarded to the first local man and Cherry Blossom for the fourth time. Diriba, who Washington Channel,” quipped Beach. “When not allowed in the 10 mile. woman. has a personal best of 51:38 for the distance, also the weather’s right, this race has it all, including 9. Sustainability Initiative: Use our recycling Other local elites include Zach Herriott, placed second in 2016 and 2017. wonderful scenery, committed volunteers, containers located on the Washington Washington, D.C, a recent graduate of the Joining Diriba in the lead pack will be fellow a spring vibe, an environmental conscience, Monument Grounds. University of Virginia, and Chris Sloane, countrywomen Gotytom Gebreslase, who has and a medical tent that an old-timer can have Gaithersburg, MD, who is coming off a big run 52:16 for ten miles and Hiwot Ayalew, who confidence in.” 10. Medal protocol: Preordered medals can personal best in the half marathon. has a personal best of 53:51. As always, the Credit Union Cherry Blossom be picked up after each race. Individuals Globe-trotting, mega-racer Michael Wardian, Also in contention will be Rosemary will serve as a warmup for Beach, who will run who purchased medals will have the letters Arlington, VA, whose most recent accolades Wanjiru, from Kenya, who ran a personal best his 52nd consecutive Boston Marathon eight days “M Y” on the bottom portion of their bibs. include racing seven on seven of 30:50 in the 10k earlier this year. later. (Your bib will have the letters “M N” if continents in seven days (averaging under 2:46 Rounding out the international contingent “As for the one-week gap, it’s not a big deal you did not purchase a medal in advance.) for all seven marathons), and running fastest is Stephanie Twell of Great Britain, who has a now that I’m so slow, but it may force me to run The 10 mile medal tent is on the staging known times on the 45-mile Washington & personal best of 53:52 for 10 miles. an even slower pace in the Cherry Blossom so area just past the food; 5K Run-Walk Old Dominion Trail and 180-mile C&O Canal Emma Bates, Boise, ID, has run 52:16 for 10 that I’m less likely to arrive in Hopkinton with medals are in the 5K Run-Walk staging Towpath, will run his 11th Credit Union Cherry miles and is one of the top Americans entered in an injury.” area. If you didn’t pre-order a medal and Blossom. the race. She’s determined to improve upon her The Credit Union Cherry Blossom’s Elite would like one after the race, check the “Toeing the line in the DC-area is a great way performance in the 2018 race. Women will toe the starting line at 7:18 A.M. race website. We will sell any we have to reconnect to my roots and the local running “I went into Cherry Blossom last year with on Sunday, April 7. The Elite Men and first wave left over. However, post-race availability community,” noted Wardian. “I enjoy the world little confidence,” Bates admitted. “I was afraid will start 12 minutes later. is not guaranteed. Those who ordered class competition but also mixing it with all my to push the pace and ended up finishing short of “Enhanced Medals” will receive their rivals and friends from over the years. It feels my goals of being the top American. This year, I personalized strips to place on the backs of your medals in the mail by July 1.

2 Official 2019 credit union Cherry Blossom Program CREDIT UNION SUPPORTERS ABNB FCU Act1st FCU AgFed Andrews FCU APG FCU Apple FCU Arlington Community FCU Baltimore Chapter of MD|DC CUA Bank-Fund Staff FCU Bethpage FCU Cedar Point FCU Commonwealth One FCU Congressional FCU Constellation FCU Cornerstone Credit Union League DC Credit Union Department of Commerce FCU Department of Labor FCU Educational Systems FCU EPFCU Fairfax County FCU FedChoice FCU FedFinancial FCU First Eagle FCU First Financial CU (NM) Fort Sill FCU FRB FCU Thanks for Making a GPO FCU Healthcare Systems FCU Howard County Education FCU Difference with Us! Howard University Employees FCU IBEW 26 FCU ICUL Service Corp (LSC) IDB-IIC FCU The Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run effectively Interior FCU Johns Hopkins FCU highlights how credit unions make a difference for their Kentucky Credit Union League Kinecta FCU communities and captures the attention of Members of Library of Congress FCU Local Government FCU MarketUSA FCU Congress and their staff through Marriott Employees FCU MD|DC Credit Union Association a major donation to Children’s MECU Members 1st FCU Miracle Network Hospitals. The title Mid-Atlantic FCU Over Mississippi Credit Union League sponsorship of this high-profile 8,000 Money One FCU runners Montgomery County Employees FCU event, combined with all of the NASA FCU other member and community in this year’s Navy Federal race are NIH FCU outreach credit unions are engaged Northwest FCU members of a NRL FCU in, gives us more power to shout our PAHO/WHO FCU credit union. PenFed Point Breeze CU difference — loud and clear. Police FCU Prince George’s Community FCU Signal Financial FCU State Department FCU State Employees of NC FCU Credit union sponsorship Strategic FCU The Partnership FCU of this race has raised The Summit FCU Tower FCU Transportation FCU nearly $9 million US Postal Service FCU United States Senate FCU for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals ValleyStar CU Washington Gas Light FCU WSSC FCU

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Getting to the Race change at any time. be given at packet pickup and then of plastic bottles, cardboard, https://www.arcgis.com/home/web- take it to the UPS bus check truck cottage cheese containers and other This year, the staging area for the 10 map/viewer.html?webmap=1dbea9c area on race morning. recyclable materials recycled! mile is back in the traditional loca- 53160437ca72aedb9faf249bf&extent tion on the east side of the Washing- 7. WMATA has an app and trip You can help us be more sustainable on race =-77.1602,38.8215,-76.8781,38.9662 planner. If you plan to bus: https:// weekend by doing the following: ton Monument Grounds near the • Use our free bike valet to travel to th intersection of 15 and Constitution www.wmata.com/schedules/time- and from the expo and race 4. Here is link to some general park- tables/index.cfm Ave., NW. It will alternate each year ing information in DC: http:// • Help us divert waste from the landfill by dropping all recyclable from now on as the National Park dcparking.org/dc-street-parking/ Service gives half of the Washington and compostable items at recycling 5. Use Uber or Lyft. To ease conges- stations at the expo and throughout Monument Grounds a breather ev- Help Us Be a Leader in the staging area of the race ery other year. The starting line is at tion, we ask that people coming • Look for volunteers in green-colored th Race Sustainability the intersection of 15 St. and Jeffer- from Maryland or DC program in GREEN TEAM vests who can help son Dr., SW. 15th St. between Consti- “17th and Constitution Ave., NW” The Credit Union direct you where to dispose of as their destination. People coming Cherry Blossom Ten recyclables, compost and trash tution Ave., NW and Independence Mile Run is committed Ave., SW will be closed between from the south (Virginia) should • Help us keep our city clean by not th to environmental and dropping items such as clothing or 1:00 A.M. and 12:30 P.M. noon on program in 17 and Independence social sustainability and th food wrappers on the ground along Sunday April 7. Ave., SW. ( Please note that 15 St. has achieved Gold Level the course – there will be places to will be closed between Constitution Inspire Status for our properly dispose of these items in 1. Best Option: Reserve a parking Ave. and Independence Ave. start- efforts by the Council the staging area spot in advance with ParkMobile ing at 1 A.M. on Sunday, April 7.) for Responsible Sport • Give your old running shoes new (http://www.councilforresponsiblesport.org/). by clicking HERE. (https://app. Other streets on the course will start life by donating them at the Expo parkmobile.io/venue/cherry-blos- In 2019, we will continue to make strides and to shut down at 7:00 A.M. So, please implement additional techniques to make Some of our efforts to reduce waste include: som-run/events?zoom=15) This plan to arrive early. Remember in the event even more sustainable, and you can will guarantee your spot for all of • Implementing paperless registration planning your trip that roads on help! for both race participants and your Credit Union Cherry Blossom the race course will close at 6:45 volunteer events, including: A.M. sharp. New for 2019: Sustainable Sundays! • Providing virtual goodie bags As part of our ongoing communication, • Providing medals only if Race Day Parking (Parking for all 6. Plan to bike – Two Wheel Valet we are excited to introduce “Sustainability participants opt in races) will provide a bike valet service Sunday” this year. Each Sunday leading up to • Collecting used running shoes at the race weekend, you can learn something new Sunday – (4:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.) on race day near the UPS baggage expo for donation about our efforts to host a sustainable event. • Encouraging expo and race vendors Packet Pick-Up Parking trucks on Constitution Ave. You Follow us on social media for a weekly dose of to minimize and recycle packaging Saturday – (7:00 A.M. – 11:00 P.M.) may drop off your bike starting at inspiration! • Donating unused food to local food Friday – (1:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.) or 6:00 A.M. and retrieve it after the For the latest sustainability information: banks (4:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.) race, or leave it and enjoy the cherry • Like us on Facebook at https:// • Collecting and donating all blossoms, then retrieve it later in www.facebook.com/pages/Credit- discarded clothing on the course to 2. The Ronald Reagan Building park- the morning. This service is free to Union-Cherry-Blossom-Ten-Mile- local organizations ing lot is open 24/7 and is very • Upcycling heat sheets through participants. NOTE: The bike park- Run/158596577506334 close to the race site: http://itcdc. • Follow us on Twitter at https:// Blankets to Boards: (https://www. ing area will close at 11:30 A.M. on com/parking/ The cost is $15 on the twitter.com/CUCB heatsheets.com/blankets-to-boards) race day, April 7, so please be sure to • Composting all food waste and weekend. • Follow us on Instagram at https:// retrieve your bike by then! You may www.instagram.com/cucb/ other organic materials, including 3. Here is a link to a map that shows NOT leave any belongings attached cups Cherry Blossom Sustainability by the Numbers • Recycling water bottles all of the metered DC parking in the to your bike. If you want to leave any • Collecting and recycling granola city. Please note that meter parking belongings, you will need to place #CUCB generates approximately 10 tons of waste each year, but thanks to participants bar and other wrappers and films is controlled by the city and this can them in the clear plastic bag you will and volunteers we’re able to prevent separately so they can be recycled approximately 90% of it from going to through special programs the landfill or incinerator! We will share • Working with the General Services Race Timetable more about our plans related to waste Administration (GSA), to help make Saturday, April 6 diversion via social media over the next few the expo at the National Building 8:00 A.M. Baroody Camps Kids Activities start at the National Building Museum prior to the Kids’ Run #sustainabilitysundays. Thank you in advance Museum a green event by helping to 9:30 A.M. Start of Half Mile Kids Run at the National Building Museum for helping us achieve 90% diversion again maximize recycling and composting this year - we could not do this without you! and minimizing trash to the landfill Sunday, April 7 or incinerator 6:00 A.M. Bike Valet opens Check out the great waste diversion statistics 6:15 A.M. 10 Mile bag check at UPS Trucks opens from #CUCB2018 below: Our goal is to divert a minimum of 75% of 6:45 A.M. Corrals Open for All Runners waste on race weekend. 6:45 A.M. Gold’s Gym warm-ups start at Main Stage • More than 100 pounds of plastic 7:10 A.M. 5K Staging area and bag check opens that a local elementary school 7:15 A.M. Presentation of the colors by the Navy Ceremonial Guard and singing of the National collected as part of a Trex Company Some of our other sustainability initiatives Anthem by Jonny Hartwell competition include: 7:18 A.M. Advance start for elite and seeded women • 20 cases of bananas donated to a • Encouraging the use of Metro to 7:22 A.M. Charity check presentation at start line local pantry travel home from the race and 7:29 A.M. Wheelchair start • 750 pounds of clothing left at the offering a free bike valet parking 7:30 A.M. 10 Mile start for elite international and U.S. men as part of the first mass start wave area (five additional waves will depart every 3-5 minutes) start line donated to Big Brothers 7:52 A.M. Final wave of 10 mile starts Big Sisters of National Capital Area • Procuring water from a local source 8:00 A.M. Startling line sealed; no late starters allowed • Several bags of heat sheets sent • Since 2010, donating more than 8:09 A.M. Expected arrival time of female winner to Trex Company for decking and $45,000 to Native Energy (http:// 8:15 A.M. Expected arrival time of male winner other items www.nativeenergy.com/) to offset 9:00 A.M. 5K Run-Walk starts: Independence Ave. near intersection with Maine Ave. • 5 boxes of granola bar wrappers the carbon footprint of runners 9:10 A.M. 10 mile course closes at 5 miles for entrants moving slower than 14-minute-per-mile pace traveling to DC for the event 10:00 A.M. Random awards begin at stage and plastic spoons to TerraCycle for 10:05 A.M. 5K Run-Walk course closes repurposing • Working with under-represented 10:15 A.M. Formal awards ceremony begins (no age group and team awards given out on race • Nearly 2,000 pounds of banana groups and non-profit organizations, day due to number switching) peels, food waste from the Expo, such as Teens Run DC (http://www. th 10:18 A.M. 10 mile course closes - All runners must be off the 10 mile course. 15 St. sealed at and other compostables to Veteran teensrundc.org/), to reduce barriers Independence Ave. Compost to participation in our event 11:00 A.M. Ten Mile and 5K Run-Walk bag check close (unclaimed bags will be returned to the race office) • Encouraging participants to visit 11:15 A.M. Medical tent closes • 7 boxes of donated shoes to the 8:00 P.M. Results at www.cherryblossom.org MORE Foundation locally owned businesses in the Next year’s race date: Sunday, April 5, 2020 - our 48th running. • Plus, more than 15,000 pounds Washington metropolitan area during race weekend

5 Official 2019 credit union Cherry Blossom Program Saturday: Clinics, the Health and Fitness Expo, and Kids Run

Clinics and Autograph Noon – 12:50 p.m. Autograph table Kid Run Half Mile Registration Still Open - But May Sessions near NBM center fountain Close at Any Moment

Meet and learn from outstanding Deena Kastor 2004 Olympic We are expecting our largest ever Kids Run at the National Building panelists at the Health and Fitness bronze medal in marathon; U.S Museum on Saturday, April 6. Registration for this year’s event is still open Expo at the National Building recordholder in marathon (2:19:36); (as of this writing early in the week before the race) but will be capped at Museum winner 2006 ; 500 kids. Check the website to see if registration is still open before bringing current or past U.S. record holder at your unregistered child down on Saturday morning. Games and activities for Friday, April 5 seven distances. children created by Baroody Camps start at 8:00 A.M. and the first heat of Deena Kastor 2004 Olympic 12:00 noon – 12:50 p.m. Talk in the the Kids Run (for 4-year-olds) starts at 9:30. Heats will be run in ascending bronze medal in marathon; U.S Runners’ Lounge on the west end of age order with the entire event expected to finish up by 11:00 A.M. recordholder in marathon (2:19:36); the expo floor winner 2006 London Marathon; 12:50 – 1:50 p.m. Autograph table Cherry Union Cherry Blossom current or past U.S. record holder at near NBM center fountain Children’s Run seven distances. Saturday, April 6, 2019 4:00 – 4:50 p.m. Talk in the Dick Beardsley - Finished second Sand Truck Runners’ Lounge on the west end of just inches behind Alberto Salazar Barricade Sand Truck Sand Truck Barricade Kids Run Staging Area Barricade the expo floor in the 1982 Boston Marathon, 4:50 – 5:50 p.m. Autograph table one of the most dramatic Boston Fire Lane G St near NBM center fountain finishes of all time called “The Duel in the Sun; has battled back from Porta Potties (10) Lisa Bentley – 11-time Ironman numerous personal adversities and Champion, Triathlon offers an inspirational life story. Staging Hall of Fame; all athletic Area 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. Talk in the Runners’ Kids Activities accomplishments achieved with Packet Pick-up/ National Lounge on the west end of the expo Registration Inside National Building Cystic Fibrosis Museum Auditorium Building floor Fire Lane 20ft Info Tent Museum 5:00 – 5:50 p.m. Talk in the Entry to 1:50 - 2:50 p.m. Autograph table Secure Area Starter’s Pre-Race Staging Platform/ Stage Runners’ Lounge on the west end of near NBM center fountain R Start Pre-Race Secure Area Exit Post-Race the expo floor Secure Area

Medical 5:50 – 6:50 p.m. Autograph table Finish Tent Lisa Bentley - 11-time Ironman Secure Sand Truck Water Food & Medals Child Area near NBM center fountain Champion, Triathlon Canada Barricade Hall of Fame; all athletic Water Food & Medals Dick Beardsley - Finished second accomplishments achieved with Ambulance F St just inches behind Alberto Salazar Cystic Fibrosis 5th St in the 1982 Boston Marathon, 2:00 – 2:50 p.m. Talk in the one of the most dramatic Boston Runners’ Lounge on the west end of 03/20/19 finishes of all time called “The Duel the expo floor in the Sun; has battled back from 2:50 – 3:50 p.m. Autograph table The Half Mile Kids Run starts at 9:30 A.M. and is always fun to watch. numerous personal adversities and near NBM center fountain offers an inspirational life story Buy Your Race Merchandise at the Health and Fitness Expo! 6:00 - 6:50 p.m. Talk in the Runners’ Hiruni Wijayaratne - Sri Lankan We currently are offering an array of Under Armour branded “Official Credit Union Lounge on the west end of the expo Olympic hopeful grew up in Cherry Blossom” apparel (and Under Armour shoes) and other items for sale in our floor Northern Virginia; Member of expanded “Credit Union Cherry Blossom Official Merchandise Store” at the Health 6:50 - 7:50 p.m. Autograph table RunCoach Coaching Team and Fitness Expo at the National Building Museum. Be sure to check out our race near NBM center fountain 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Last minute mental poster. Pick up a race memento for yourself or as a gift. preparation for the race Runner’s Happy Hour 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the expo hall 2019 Health and Fitness Exhibitors The State Room Bar will be serving Vendor Booth Vendor Booth up 26.2 beer until supplies run Altra 327 Harpeth Swill LLC 135 Aftershox 328 J&A Racing 336 out! All runners of legal age with a AquaHydrate 213 Lasik Vision Institute 310 CUCB 10 mile or 5K Run-Walk bib AURIA LLC 216 LifeTime Events 112 BeeCause Charms 337 Lundberg Family Farms 315 will be able to receive a beer or non- BFF: Pro Electric Foam Roller 316 Mana Threads 137 alcoholic beverage. Bondi Band 330 Marathon Brewing Company 304 Cascadian Farm 113 Marine Corp Marathon 133 Charm City Run 215A National Cherry Blossom Festival 231 Saturday, April 6 Charm City Run 215B National Running Center 136 “Cherry Blossom, Inc. Merchandise” 139 On Footwear 226 Michael Wardian - Prolific Credit Union Cherrry Blossom T-Shirt Exchange 305 Oofos 324 marathoner and ultra-marathoner; Corrigan Sports 306 Pacers Running 119 CUCB Volunteers 300 Park Mobile 302 1st in 2008, 2009, 2010 U.S. 50K DC Bike 131 Potomac River Running 228 Deena Kastor 227 Power Home Remodeling Group 318 Championship; winner 2008 U.S Falls Store 312 Racedots 334 100K Championship; averaged Feetures 327 Real Time Pain Relief 311 FedChoice Federal Credit Union 229 Rock the Creek Relay 319 2:45:56 running seven marathons on Feet First Sports 114 RXBAR 120 seven continents in seven days. Fitletic Events LLC 115 Sparkly Soul 129 Flipbelt 335 Sweatwear Plus 320 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Talk in the “Garmin International, Inc.” 108 Sweaty Bands 214 Runners’ Lounge on the west end of George Washington’s Mount Vernon 117 The Stick – best self massage tool 130 Photo: Clay Shaw Gold’s Gym 132 Under Armour 140 the expo floor This little one is all smiles. Goodr/Gu/Body Guide 326 USA-Sport Eyewear 134

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7 Official 2019 credit union Cherry Blossom Program Elite Men Bios

2019 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile - Elite Men (4/2/19)

#01 ‘17 EQT Pittsburg 10 Miler (47:45); 8th, ‘15 U.S. Cross Coun try Cham pi on ships Men’s 12k (37:28). Yimer, Jemal (22) DOB: 9/11/96 2019 Times: 35th, (2nd U.S.) World xc. Res idence: Addis Ababa, ETH Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 1st, ‘17 (46:36). Citizen of: Ethiopia Team: Nike Facebook: www.facebook.com/Jemal-Yimer-2051225675143215/ #23 Twitter: @jemal_yimer1 DOB: 4/2/92 Instagram: jemal_yimer1 Kibichiy, Edwin (27) Life time PRs: 27:54/ - / 44:46/10 mi. Res i dence: Lou is ville, KY Ca reer: 2nd, ‘18 RAK Half Mara thon (59:00 DB); 4th, ‘18 IAAF/Trin i dad Alfonso Citizen of: Kenya World Half-Mar a thon Champi on ships (1:00:33); 1st, ‘18 Credit Un ion Cherry Blos- Life time PRs: 29:21/ - / 46:55/10 mi. som 10 Mile Run (46:17 PB); 1st, Li lac Bloomsday Run 12k (34:18); 2nd, ‘18 Ca reer: 6th, ‘18 Credit Un ion Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (46:55 PB); 2nd, ‘18 Mattoni Olomouc Half Mar a thon (1:00:37); 3rd, ‘18 Co pen ha gen Half Mara thon News and Sen ti nel Half Mara thon (1:05:19); 2nd, ‘18 Ap plied Mate ri als Sil i con Val - (59:14); 2nd, ‘18 Medio Mara thon Va len cia Trin i dad Alfonso EDP Half Mar a thon ley Tur key Trot/Elite 5k (13:49 PB). (58:33 PB); 5th, ‘ 17 IAAF World Champi on ships in Ath let ics 10,000m (26:57 PB); 2019 Times: 1st, Rodes City Run 10k (29:02); 1st, An them Blue Cross/Blue 6th, ‘17 Birell Grand Prix 10k (27:54 PB). Shield 5k (14:18); 16th, Aramco Half Maraton (1:02:29). 2019 Times: 2nd, Bah rain Night Half Mar a thon (59:45); 2nd, ‘19 Aramco Half Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 6th, ‘18 (46:55). Mar a thon (1:00:14). Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 1st, ‘18 (46:17). #25 Hrezi, Mohamed (27) DOB: 10/28/91 #05 Res i dence: Phil a del phia, PA Tanui, Josphat (25) DOB: 2/4/94 Citizen of: Libya Res idence: Iten, KEN Life time PRs: - / 2:18:40/ 46:58/10 mi. Citizen of: Kenya Team: Adidas Ca reer: 7th, ‘18 Credit Un ion Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (46:58 PB); 5th, ‘18 Life time PRs: 30:08/ - / 43:41/15k B.A.A. Half Mara thon (1:04:24); 7th, ‘18 Man ches ter Road Race 4.748 mile (21:52); Ca reer: 8th, ‘18 Sportismio Prague Half Mar a thon (1:01:14); 2nd, ‘17 Sportisimo 5th, ‘15 Bank of America Sharmrock Shuf fle 8k (23:26) . Prague Half Mar a thon (1:00:38 DB); 2nd, ‘17 Mattoni Ustif Half Mar a thon (59:22 PB). #27 2019 Times: 5th, Aloha Zane Branson Me morial 10,000m (29:07.6). Kipchirchir, Josphat (22) DOB: 2/25/97 Res i dence: Eldoret, KEN #07 Citizen of: Kenya Team: Nike Sambu, Stephen (30) DOB: 7/7/88 Life time PRs: 28:43/ - / 1:02:22 Res idence: Tuc son, AZ Citizen of: Kenya Team: Nike #29 Life time PRs: 27:25/ 2:11:07/ 45:29/10 mi. Dandena, Kiya (29) DOB: 4/14/89 Ca reer: 7th, Aramco Half Mar a thon (1:00:41 PB); 6th, ‘18 UAE Healthy Kid ney Res i dence: Flagstaff, AZ 10k (29:08); 3rd, ‘18 B.A.A. 10k (28:36); 2nd, ‘18 TD Beach to Bea con 10k (28:27); Citizen of: USA Team: Hoka NAZ Elite 4th, ‘18 New Balance Fal mouth Road Race 7 Mile (28:51); 2nd, ‘18 EQT Pitts burgh Life time PRs: 29:09/ 2:12:56/ 46:58/10 mi. 10 Miler (46:56); 3rd, ‘17 World’s Best 10k (28:34); 1st, ‘17 Bank of Amer ica Sham - Ca reer: 3rd, ‘18 Publix Gasparilla Distance Clas sic Half Mar a thon (1:04:09); 6th, rock Shuf fle 8k (22:47); 3rd, ‘17 UAE Healthy Kidney 10k (28:31); 2nd, ‘17 B.A.A. ‘18 Fifth Third River Bank Run 25k (U.S. 25k Open Champi onships)(1: 16:25); 3rd, 5k (13:22); 4th, ‘17 TD Beach to Bea con 10k (28:16); 1st, ‘17 New Balance Fal - ‘18 Faxon Law New Ha ven Road Race 20k (USA Men’s and Women’s 20-K Cham- mouth 7 Mile Road Race (32:14); 5th, ‘17 Bank of Amer ica Chi cago Mar a thon pi onships)(1: 00:34); 4th, ‘17 All-America City 10k (29:09); 10th, ‘17 Gate River Run (2:11:07 PB); 3rd, ‘16 World’s Best 10k (27:48); 4th, ‘16 B.A.A 5k (13:44); 4th, ‘16 15k (USATF Champi onships) (44:36); 9th, ‘17 Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Prefontaine Clas sic 10,000m (26:59); 1st, ‘16 New Balance Fal mouth Road Race 7 Run (46:58 PB); 4th, ‘17 Ohio Health Capi tal City Half Mara thon (USA Half Mara - Mile (32:10). thon Champi onships)(1: 03:19); 10th, ‘17 Lilac Bloomsday Run 12k (35:42); 3rd, ‘17 2019 Times: 1st, Willie Wil liams Clas sic 5000m (14:05.32); 25th, Aramco Half Cal i for nia In ter na tional Marathon (2:12:56 PB). Mar a thon (1:03:59). 2019 Times: 2nd, Rock ‘n’ Roll Ar i zona Half Mara thon (1:05:42); 12th, Gate Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 1st, ‘15 (43:20/46:10); River Run 15k (45:48); 26th, US X-C Champs 10k (30:32). 1st, ‘14 (45:29); 4th, ‘13 (46;59). Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 9th and 3rd MUS ‘17 (46:58); 7th MUS, ‘18 (48:37). #09 Biyazen, Yeneblo (19) DOB: 1/29/00 #33 Res idence: Addis Ababa, ETH McClintock, Matt (25) DOB: 1/6/94 Citizen of: Ethiopia Team: Nike Res i dence: Blowing Rock, NC Life time PRs: 27:32/ - / - Citizen of: USA Team: RRCA-RS (‘17)/ZAP Twitter: @matt-mcClintock #11 RRCA Status: RRCA Road Scholar 2017 Ayalew, Aweke (26) DOB: 2/23/93 Life time PRs: - / 2:18:03/ 47:10/10 mi. Res idence: Addis Ababa, ETH Ca reer: 9th, ‘18 Credit Un ion Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (47:10 PB); 5th, ‘17 Citizen of: Bahrain Team: Nike Crazy 8’s 8k (22:55); 3rd, ‘17 Quad-City Times Bix 7 Mile (USA 7 Mile Champi on - Life time PRs: 28:30/ - / 46:22/10 mi. ships)(33:10); 7th, ‘17 Manches ter Road Race 4.748 Mile (21:51); 11th, ‘16 Man - Ca reer: 11th, ‘18 IAAF/Trin i dad Alfonso World Half-Mar a thon Cham pi on ships ches ter Road Race 4.748 Mile (21:56); 1st, ‘15 Mt. SAC Relays 10,000m (28:54.77 (1:01:09 PB); 2nd, ‘18 Credit Un ion Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (46:22 PB); 3rd, PB). ‘18 10k (28:38); 5th, ‘18 Bolder BOUL DER 10k (28:57); 2019 Times: 2nd, Matanzas 5000 (14:26); 25th, Brooks Armagh Road Race 5k 5th, ‘18 AirTel Delhi Half Mar a thon (1:00:09); 11th, ‘16 IAAF Dia mond League (14:19); 7th, Ra leigh Relay 5000m (13:47:68). 5000m-Shanghai (13:19); 10th, IAAF World Cross Coun try Cham pi on ships Mens Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 9th and 3rd MUS, ‘18 12k (35:56); 21st, ‘15 IAAF World Cham pi on ships in Ath let ics Men’s 10,000m (47:10). (29:14.55 PB). 2019 Times: 1st, Cross In ter na tional Venta de Banos 10680m (32:17). #37 Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 2nd, ‘18 (46:22). Smith, Scott (32) DOB: 7/13/86 Res i dence: Los An geles, CA #13 Citizen of: USA Team: Hoka NAZ Elite Bore, Ambrose (23) DOB: 8/8/95 Life time PRs: 29:01/ 2:12:21/ 47:12/10 mi. Res idence: Iten, KEN Ca reer: 6th,’18 Boston Mara thon (2:21:47); 2nd, ‘17 Publix Gasparilla Half Mara - Citizen of: Kenya Team: Adidas thon (1:03:25); 6th, ‘17 HAP Crim 10 Mile Road Race (48:09); 14th, ‘16 Men’s USA Life time PRs: 29:09/ - / 42:52/15k Olym pic Tri als Mar a thon (2:17:33); 3rd, ‘14 Medtronic Twin Cities Mar a thon - USA Mar a thon Cham pi on ships (2:14:40 PB). #15 #39 Barkach, Alfred (22) DOB: 3/2/97 Res idence: Katagat, KEN Izewski, Josh (28) DOB: 4/25/90 Citizen of: Kenya Team: Adidas Res i dence: Blowing Rock, NC Life time PRs: 27:33/ - / 43:24/15k Citizen of: USA Team: ZAP Fitness 2019 Times: 22nd, Ken yan Na tional X-C 10k (30:55). Life time PRs: - / 2:13:15/ 47:26/10 mi. Ca reer: 13th, ‘18 Credit Un ion Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (47:26 PB); 4th, ‘18 #17 Crazy 8’s 8k (23:38); 8th, ‘18 Quad-City Times Bix 7 Mile (33:33); 12th, ‘18 Faxon Law New Ha ven Road Race 20k (USA Men’s and Women’s 20-K Champi on- Kebenei, Stanley (29) DOB: 11/6/89 ships)(1:03:13); 7th, ‘18 EQT Pitts burgh 10 Miler (47:51); 3rd, ‘18 Cali for nia In ter - Res idence: Col orado Springs, CO national Mara thon (USA Mara thon Champi onships For Men & Women) (2:13:15 Citizen of: USA Team: Nike DB). Twitter: @tanuistan 2019 Times: 2nd, Da vid Hemery In vita tional 5000m (13:48.63); 4th, Matanzas Life time PRs: - / - / 46:36/10 mi. 5000 (14:46); 12th, Ra leigh Relay 5000m (14:00:54). Ca reer: 3rd, ‘18 Medtronic Twin Cities USA 10 Mile Champi on ships (46:39); 3rd, Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 5th MUS, ‘18 (47:26). ‘18 Abbott Dash to Finish Line 5k (USA 5k Cham pi on ships for Men and Women (13:53); 7th, ‘18 NN Zevenheuvelenloop 15k (44:23); 5th, ‘17 Great Ed in burgh Cross Coun try (24:39); 2nd, ‘17 USA Cross Coun try Cham pi on ships and World Cross Se lec tion Tri als 10k (30:15); 4th, ‘17 Gate River Run 15k (USATF Champi on - ships) (43:29); 1st, ‘17 Credit Un ion Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (46:36 PB); 8th,

8 Official 2019 credit union Cherry Blossom Program Elite Men Bios

#43 #61 Zeinasellassie, Futsum (26) DOB: 12/16/92 Milam, Willie (27) DOB: 2/3/92 Res i dence: Flagstaff, AZ Res i dence: Boul der, CO Citizen of: USA Team: RRCA-RunPro (‘17) Citizen of: USA Team: RRCA-RunPro (‘16)/Roots Twitter: @futsumz Twitter: @dubmilam Instagram: @bigfoot_sum Instagram: @dubmilam Life time PRs: 29:04/ - / 47:28/10 mi. RRCA Status: RRCA RunPro Camp 2016 Life time PRs: 30:39/ - / 49:10/10 mi. #44 Ca reer: 8th, ‘18 Gate River Run 15k (U.S. 15k Cham pi on ships) (44:33); 14th, ‘16 Leininger, Mark (28) DOB: 2/25/91 Li lac Bloomsday Run 12k (37:12). Res i dence: Colts Neck, NJ 2019 Times: 5th, Pa cific Pur suit 10,000m (29:29.97); 15th, Aramco Half Mar a - thon (1:02:26) PB. Citizen of: USA Life time PRs: 30:07/ 2:17:51/ 48:22/10 mi. Ca reer: 6th, ‘18 Blue Cross Broad Street Run 10 Mile (48:22); 11th, ‘18 EQT #63 Pitts burgh 10 Miler (49:02); 14th, ‘14 Utica Boilermaker 15k (47:21). Gaynor, Evan (30) DOB: 6/9/88 2019 Times: 4th, Boston Univ. Last Chance Meet 5000m (14:26.77); 6th, Res i dence: Perrysburg, OH Fastrack Last Chance In vita tional Mile (4:15.87) PB; 9th, Jack son ville Bank Half Citizen of: USA Team: Dave’s Running Mara thon (1:04:26) PB; 22nd, NYC Half (1:05:59). Life time PRs: 30:24/ 2:20:35/ 49:20 Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 10th MUS, ‘18 (49:30); Ca reer: 9th, ‘17 New Balance Falmouth 7 Mile Road Race (35:13). 10th MUS, ‘14 (49:09). 2019 Times: 21st, Jack son ville Bank Half Mara thon (1:04:44) PB; 24th, Hous ton Mar a thon (2:20:51). #47 Beach, Ben (69) DOB: 5/23/49 #65 Res i dence: Bethesda, MD Docherty, Danny (29) DOB: 10/27/89 Citizen of: USA Res i dence: Min ne ap o lis, MN Life time PRs: - / / - Citizen of: USA Team: RRCA-RunPro’14/Team USA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/docherty.danny #49 Twitter: @danjamdoc Lagat, Haron (35) DOB: 8/15/83 Instagram: @danny.doc Res i dence: Col o rado Springs, CO RRCA Status: RRCA RunPro Camp 2014 Life time PRs: 29:22/ 2:18:27/ 49:39/10 mi. Citizen of: USA Team: US Army 2019 Times: 18th, Hous ton Mar a thon (2:18:27). Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/halagat Twitter: @halagat Instagram: runlagat #67 Life time PRs: 28:43/ - / 47:40/10 mi. Jermann, Tyler (26) DOB: 8/19/92 Ca reer: 10th, Aramco Half Mar a thon (1:01:01 DB); 5th, ‘18 Publix Gasparilla Dis - Res i dence: Burnsville, MN tance Clas sic Half Mar a thon (1:05:13); 7th, Li lac Bloomsday Run 12k (34:57); 10th, Citizen of: USA Team: RRCA-RS (‘17)/Team USA MN ‘18 10k (29:33); 2nd, ‘18 At lanta Jour nal Consti tu tion Peachtree Facebook: tyler.jermann Road Race 10k (28:49); 6th, ‘18 New Balance Fal mouth Road Race 7 Mile (28:52); Twitter: @tylerjermann 2nd, ‘18 Faxon Law New Haven Road Race 20k (USA Men’s and Women’s 20-K Instagram: @tylerjermann Champi on ships)(1:00:29); 5th, ‘17 All-Amer ica City 10k (29:44); 8th, ‘17 Carlsbad RRCA Status: RRCA Road Scholar 2017 5000 (14:11); 6th, ‘17 Quad-City Times Bix 7 Mile (USA 7 Mile Cham pi on - Life time PRs: 30:53/ 2:13:29/ 49:42/10 mi. ships)(33:35); 1st, ‘17 Army Ten-Miler (49:23); 4th, ‘17 Ap plied Mate ri als Sil i con Ca reer: 10th, ‘16 Grandma’s Mar a thon (2:20:20). Val ley Tur key Trot/Elite 5k (13:49); 7th, ‘16 Carlsbad 5000 (13:55). 2019 Times: 9th, Hous ton Mar a thon (2:13:29). #51 #69 Young, Tim (32) DOB: 3/22/87 Ndhlovu, Pardon (31) DOB: 8/23/87 Res i dence: Fredericksburg, VA Res i dence: Blowing Rock, NC Citizen of: USA Team: Boston Reebok Citizen of: Zimbabwe Instagram: @Young_Runs Life time PRs: 30:43/ 2:16:47/ 50:27/10 mi. RRCA Status: RRCA RunPro Camp 2017 Ca reer: 2018 race re sults: 24th, ‘18 Bank of Amer ica Chi cago Mar a thon Life time PRs: 30:13/ 2:14:16/ 47:45/10 mil.201 (2:18:49). Ca reer: 7th, ‘17 Chevron Hous ton Mar a thon (2:17:29); 16th, ‘17 Credit Union 2019 Times: 16th, Hous ton Mar a thon (2:16:47). Cherry Blos som 10 Mile Run (48:30); 10th, ‘17 Ohio Health Cap i tal City Half Mara - thon (USA Half Mar a thon Champi on ships)(1:05:08); 11th, ‘16 Men’s USA Olym pic #71 Trials Mar a thon (2:17:09); 6th, ‘16 Ohio Health Cap i tal City Half Mara thon—USA Neff, Jackson (26) DOB: 7/9/92 Half Mara thon Champi on ships (1:03:44 PB); 14th, ‘14 Credit Un ion Cherry Blossom Res i dence: Char lottes ville, VA 10 Mile (47:45 PB). 2019 Times: 1st, Towne Bank 8k (23:39). Citizen of: USA Team: Second City TC Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 4th MUS, ‘14 (47:45); Twitter: @jacksoncneff 7th MUS, ‘17 (48:30). Instagram: @jacksoncneff Life time PRs: - / 2:23:28/ 24:01/8k #53 #75 DOB: 7/9/95 Fischer, Reed (23) DOB: 12/26/93 Res i dence: Boul der, CO Kerr, Caleb (25) Res i dence: Zionsville, IN Citizen of: USA Team: RRCA-RunPro’17/Tinman Eli Twitter: @reedfisch Citizen of: USA RRCA Status: RRCA Road Scholar 2017 Twitter: @CalebKerr Life time PRs: - / - / 47:50/10 mi. Instagram: @calebjkerr Ca reer: 4th, ‘18 USATF Out door Track & Field Champi on ships 10,000m (29:07). Life time PRs: - / - / 1:07:52 2019 Times: 4th, Pa cific Pur suit 10,000m (29:23.14); 10th, Aramco Half Mara - 2019 Times: 5th, Rodes City Run 10k (30:08); 12th, Meyo Invi ta tional 5000m thon (1:02:06) PB. (14:36). #57 #77 Leak, Colin (32) DOB: 10/26/86 Beardsley, Dick (63) DOB: 3/21/56 Res i dence: Chadds Ford, PA Res i dence: Bemidji, MN Citizen of: USA Team: Philadelphia TC Citizen of: USA Life time PRs: 30:23/ 2:14:44/ 48:46/10 mi. Life time PRs: - / 2:08:53/ - Ca reer: 11th, 18 Gate River Run 15k (U.S. 15k Champi onships) (45:39); 10th, ‘18 EQT Pitts burgh 10 Miler (49:00); 8th, ‘17 Chev ron Houston Mara thon (2:18:16). #79 2019 Times: 5th, Road to Gold 8 Mile (38:48); 7th, All-Amer i can City 10k Dare, Birhanu (32) DOB: 7/19/86 (30:23); 19th, NYC Half Mar a thon (1:05:27). Res i dence: Citizen of: Ethiopia #59 Life time PRs: 30:05/ 2:12:21/ 48:20/10 mi. Crain, Johnny (26) DOB: 5/27/92 Ca reer: 2nd, ‘18 Grandma’s Mar a thon (2:12:21); 2nd, ‘18 AACR Phil a del phia Res i dence: Blowing Rock, NC Mara thon (2:14:54); 7th, ‘16 Grandma’s Mara thon (2:17:31); 2nd, ‘15 NYRR 5-Bor- Citizen of: USA Team: RRCA-R’17/RPC (‘15)ZAP Fi ough Se ries Bronx 10 Mile (48:20); 9th, ‘15 TCS City Mara thon (2:15:40); RRCA Status: RRCA Road Scholar 2017 13th, ‘14 NYC Mara thon (2:18:24). Life time PRs: 29:15/ 2:15:47/ 48:48/10 mi. 2019 Times: 6th, All-Amer i can City 10k (30:05). Ca reer: 11th, ‘18 B.A.A. 10k (29:15 PB); 10th, ‘18 Utica Boilermaker 15k (44:15 PB); 10th, ‘17 Fifth Third Rover Bank Run 25k (U.S. 25k Open Cham pi on ships #98 (1:17:39 PB); 9th, ‘16 B.A.A 5k (14:20); 15th, ‘16 Man ches ter Road Race 4.748 Thistle, Paul (31) DOB: 7/2/87 Mile (22:04). Res i dence: Wash ing ton, DC Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 8th MUS, ‘18 (49:16). Citizen of: USA Team: Georgetown RC Life time PRs: 31:13/ - / 49:39/10 mi.

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#02 #16 Diriba, Buze (25) DOB: 2/9/94 Woldu, Etagegne (22) DOB: 5/10/96 Res i dence: Al bu quer que, NM Res i dence: Addis Ababa, ETH Citizen of: Ethiopia Team: Adidas Citizen of: Ethiopia Team: Nike Life time PRs: 31:37/ 2:28:06/ 51:38/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - Life time PRs: 32:53/ - / 1:07:51/hmarPRs in last three years: - / - / - Ca reer: 4th, Aramco Half Mar a thon (1:06:50 PB); 1st, ‘18 United Air lines NYC Ca reer: 1st, ‘18 Meia-Maratona Internacional de Lisboa EDP Half Mara thon Half (1:12:23 CR); 1st, ‘18 Credit Un ion Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (53:45); 1st, (1:11:27); 5th, ‘18 Voafone Is tan bul Half Mara thon (1:09:22 PB); 10th, ‘17 RAK Half ‘18 B.A.A.5k (15:22); 1st, ‘18 UAE Healthy Kid ney 10k (32:04); 1st, ‘18 Li lac Mar a thon (1:14:46). Bloomsday Run 12k (39:27); 4th, ‘18 B.A.A. 10k (32:10); 5th, ‘18 Utica Boilermaker 15k (50:10); 6th, ‘18 TD Beach to Bea con 10k (33:18); 4th, ‘18 New Bal ance Fal - #18 mouth Road Race 7 Mile (33:58); 2nd, ‘18 Man ches ter Road Race 4.748 mile Chepkemoi, Iveen (21) DOB: 8/20/97 (24:34); 2nd, ‘17 Aza lea Trail Run 10k (32:49); 2nd, ‘17 Credit Un ion Cherry Blos- Res i dence: Lan sing, MI som 10 Mile Run (53:52); 1st, ‘17 B.A.A. 5k (14:54 PB); 1st, ‘17 Li lac Bloomsday Run 12k (40:19); 1st, ‘17 Bay to Break ers 12k (39:48); 5th, ‘17 Utica Boilermaker Citizen of: Kenya 15k (49:41); 1st, ‘17 Wharf to Wharf 6 Mile (31:19); 1st, ‘17 HAP Crim 10 Mile Road Life time PRs: 32:26/ - / 55:13/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - Race (51:49); 4th, ‘17 B.A.A. Half Mara thon (1:13:04); 1st, ‘17 EQT Pittsburg 10 Ca reer: 2nd, ‘18 Cres cent City Clas sic 10k (32:28); 6th, ‘18 Li lac Bloomsday Run Miler (52:12); 1st, ‘17 Man ches ter Road Race 4.748 Mile (23:56.5 CR); 7th, ‘16 12k (40:30); 3rd, ‘18 Deb bie Green Memo rial 5k (16:39); 3rd, ‘18 HAP Crim 10 Mile World’s Best 10k (32:13); 2nd, ‘16 Credit Un ion Cherry Blossom 10 Mile (53:20 Road Race (55:13 PB); 4th, ‘17 Grandma’s Min ne sota Mile (4:43.9) PB); 2nd, ‘16 B.A.A 5k (15:28); 6th, ‘16 Payton Jordan Cardi nal In vita tional 10,000m (31:39); 5th, ‘16 B.A.A 5k (15:43); 5th, ‘16 UAE Healthy Kidney 10k #20 (33:15); 6th, ‘16 B.A.A. 10k (32:26); 2nd, 10k (32:28); 6th, Chepngeno, Vicoty (25) DOB: 11/12/93 ‘16 Utica Boilermaker 15k (51:02); 4th, ‘16 Quad-City Times Bix 7 (37:15); 1st, ‘16 Res i dence: Grand Paririe, TX EQT Pitts burgh 10 Miler (51:38 CR/PB); 2nd, ‘16 Ap plied Mate ri als Sil i con Valley Citizen of: Kenya Turkey Trot/Elite 5k (15:42). Life time PRs: 32:34/ - / 53:23/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - 2019: 3rd, NYC Half Mara thon (1:11:07); 4th, ‘19 Chevron Hous ton Mar a thon Ca reer: 6th, ‘18 Credit Un ion Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (53:59 PB); 3rd, ‘18 (2:28:06 DB). Utica Boilermaker 15k (50:04 PB); 3rd, ‘18 Great Buf falo Chase 5k (15:58); 5th, ‘18 Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 1st, ‘18 (53:45); 2nd, ‘16 Quad-City Times Bix 7 Mile (36:45); 1st, ‘18 Debbie Green Memo rial 5k (15:39 CR); (53:20); 2nd, ‘17 (53:52). 2nd, ‘18 News and Senti nel Half Mara thon (1:13:25); 2nd, ‘18 HAP Crim 10 Mile Road Race (54:44); 1st, ‘18 Genworth Virginia Ten Miler (54:54); 2nd, ‘18 B.A.A. #04 Half Mar a thon (1:09:39); 3rd, ‘18 EQT Pitts burgh 10 Miler (53:23). Gebreslase, Gotytom (24) DOB: 1/15/95 2019: 3rd, Aza lea 10k (38:18); 9th, Dis covery Kenyan X-C 8k (28:57.6); 13th, Res i dence: Mekelle, Ethi o pia Ken yan Na tional X-C Champs 10k (34;50). Citizen of: Ethiopia Team: Adidas Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 6th, ‘18 (53:59). Life time PRs: 32:07/ - / 52:16/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - Ca reer: 1st, ‘18 Coo per River Bridge Run 10k (32:19); 4th, ‘18 B.A.A.5k (15:27 #22 PB); 8th, ‘18 Li lac Bloomsday Run 12k (40:43); 2nd, ‘18 B.A.A. Half Mar a thon Twell, Stephanie (29) DOB: 8/17/89 (1:09:39); 2nd, ‘18 EQT Pitts burgh 10 Miler (53:05); 14th, ‘17 Prefontaine Clas sic Res i dence: Lon don, UK 5000m (15:16); 6th, ‘17 Utica Boilermaker 15k (49:56); 2nd, ‘17 EQT Pittsburg 10 Citizen of: Gr Britain Team: New Balance Miler (52:16 PB); 1st, ‘17 Ap plied Mate ri als Sil i con Val ley Tur key Trot/Elite 5k Life time PRs: 32:30/ 2:30:14/ 53:52/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - (15:38); 6th, ‘14 Carlsbad 5000 (15:37); 5th, B.A.A. 5K (15:17 PB); 10th, ‘14 Tufts 2019: 1st, Sage Read ing Half Mar a thon (1:11:37); 1st, Brooks Armagh Road Health Plan 10k for Women (32:30). Race 3k (8:59); 2nd, Vi tal ity Big Half (1:11:33). #06 #24 Wanjiru, Rosemary (24) DOB: 12/9/94 Van Beek, Maddie (27) DOB: 8/20/91 Res i dence: Iten, Kenya Res i dence: Fargo, ND Citizen of: Kenya Team: Adidas/Team Stats Citizen of: USA Team: Brooks Life time PRs: 30:50/ - / - PRs in last three years: - / - / - Twitter: @MaddieMcBeek 2019: 1st, Aloha Zane Branson Me morial 10,000m (32:48.2); 4th, 10k Va len cia RRCA Status: RRCA Road Scholar 2016 Ibercaja (30:50 PB). Life time PRs: 33:23/ 2:35:35/ 54:23/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - Ca reer: 7th, 18 Gate River Run 15k (U.S. 15k Cham pi on ships) (52:13); 10th, ‘18 #08 At lanta Jour nal Consti tu tion Peachtree Road Race 10k (33:57); 7th, ‘18 Quad-City Bates, Emma (26) DOB: 7/8/92 Times Bix 7 Mile (39:02); 7th, ‘18 Faxon Law New Ha ven Road Race 20k (USA Res i dence: Boise, ID Men’s and Women’s 20-K Champi on ships)(1:12:44); 5th, ‘18 Grandma’s Min ne sota Citizen of: USA Team: RS, Asics Mile (4:53.0); 6th, ‘17 Fifth Third Rover Bank Run 25k (U.S. 25k Open Cham pi on - Twitter: @emmajbates ships (1:31:35 PB); 7th, ‘17 Grandma’s Min ne sota Mile (4:50.3); 10th, ‘17 Man- Instagram: @emmajanelbates ches ter Road Race 4.748 Mile (25:52); 5th, ‘16 Medtronic TC Mile (USA Road Mile RRCA Status: RRCA Road Scholar 2017 Champi on ships (4:41.7); 9th, ‘16 TD Beach to Bea con 10k (33:23); 5th, ‘16 Laxon Life time PRs: 32:36/ 2:28:19/ 52:51/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - Law New Ha ven Road Race (USA Men’s and Women’s 20k Champi on ships Ca reer: 7th, ‘18 Credit Un ion Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (54:45 PB); 9th, ‘18 (1:08:30); 5th, ‘16 CVS Health Downtown 5k (U.S. 5k Cham pi on ships) (16:06); 4th, Li lac Bloomsday Run 12k (40:46); 2nd, ‘18 Fifth Third River Bank Run 25k (U.S. ‘16 EQT Pitts burgh 10 Miler (54:39); 7th, ‘16 Manches ter Road Race 4.748 Mile 25k Open Champi on ships)(1:25:56); 7th, ‘18 Bolder BOUL DER 10k (33:56); 6th, (25:09). ‘15 Freihofer’s Run for Women 5k (16:09); 6th, ‘18 At lanta Jour nal Consti tu tion 2019: 13th, Gate River Run 15k (53:28). Peachtree Road Race 10k (33:15); 3rd, ‘18 Faxon Law New Haven Road Race 20k (USA Men’s and Women’s 20-K Champi on ships)(1:09:42); 3rd, ‘18 Medtronic Twin #26 Cit ies USA 10 Mile Cham pi on ships (52:51); 1st, ‘18 Cal i for nia In ter na tional Mar a- Armstrong-Peyton, Meghan (33) DOB: 1/6/86 thon (USA Mar a thon Champi on ships For Men & Women) (2:28:18 DB); 7th, ‘16 Res i dence: St. Paul, MN B.A.A 5k (15:57); 9th, ‘16 New Bal ance Fal mouth Road Race 7 Mile (38:48); 9th, Citizen of: USA Team: RRCA-RS(‘11)/Team USA MN ‘16 Manches ter Road Race 4.748 Mile (25:22); 11th, ‘15 USA Out door Champi on - Twitter: @nutMEGrunner ships Women’s 10,000m (34:02.65); 10th, ‘15 .US Na tional Road Rac ing Champi - RRCA Status: RRCA Road Scholar 2011 on ships (39:50 PB); 3rd, ‘15 Manchester Road Race 4.748 mile (24:44). Life time PRs: 33:17/ 2:36:27/ 54:42/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - 2019: 4th, NYC Half Mara thon (1:11:13). Ca reer: 15th, ‘17 Gate River Run 15k (USATF Cham pi on ships) (52:35); 2nd, ‘17 Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 7th and 2nd WUS, ‘18 Bank of Amer ica Sham rock Shuf fle 8k (26:42); 10th, ‘17 Medtronic TC Mile (Bring (54:45). Back the Mile GP)(5:00.8); 8th, ‘17 Freihofer’s Run for Women 5k (16:32); 7th, ‘16 Medtronic TC Mile (USA Road Mile Champi on ships (4:45.2); 6th, ‘16 Freihofer’s #10 Run for Women 5k (16:27); 8th, ‘16 EQT Pitts burgh 10 Miler (59:22); 14th, ‘15 U.S. Gebrekidan, Hiwot (23) DOB: 5/11/95 Cross Coun try Cham pi on ships Women’s 8k (29:20); 16th, ‘15 USA Out door Cham- Res i dence: addis Ababa, ETH pi on ships Women’s 5000m (15:56.75); 16th, ‘15 USA Out door Champi on ships Citizen of: Ethiopia Team: Adidas Women’s 10,000m (34:21.44); 9th, ‘15 Man ches ter Road Race 4.748 mile (25:26); Life time PRs: 32:22/ 2:25:45/ 53:37/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - 8th, ‘14 USA Half Mar a thon Champi on ships (1:13:06); 6th, ‘14 Gate River Run 15K Ca reer: 2nd, ‘18 Credit Un ion Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (53:48); 7th, ‘18 Co- Champi on ships (50:42 PB); 12th, ‘14 Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile (54:42 pen ha gen Half Mara thon (1:07:36 PB); 1st, ‘17 Credit Un ion Cherry Blossom 10 PB); 11th, ‘14 USA Out door Track & Field Champi on ships Women’s 10,000m Mile Run (53:37 PB); 1st, ‘16 Copen ha gen Half Mara thon (1:08:00). (33:11.63); 10th, ‘14 Peachtree Road Race 10k (33:17 PB); 10th, ‘14 Medtronic Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 1st, ‘17 (53:37); 2nd, ‘18 Twin Cit ies Mar a thon - USA Mar a thon Cham pi on ships (2:40:31). (53:48). #28 #14 Sachtleben, Bethany (27) DOB: 2/9/92 Ayalew, Hiwot (29) DOB: 3/6/90 Res i dence: Fairfax, VA Res i dence: Addis Ababa, ETH Citizen of: USA Citizen of: Ethiopia Team: Nike Twitter: @Bsach1 Life time PRs: 31:47/ - / 53:51/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - Life time PRs: 33:37/ 2:31:20/ 54;59/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - Ca reer: 3rd, ‘18 Cres cent City Clas sic 10k (32:31); 2nd, ‘18 Cooper River Bridge Ca reer: 9th, 18 Gate River Run 15k (U.S. 15k Cham pi on ships) (52:18); 8th, ‘18 Run 10k (32:21); 4th, ‘18 Bolder BOUL DER 10k (32:58); 2nd, ‘14 Allstate Sugar Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (54:59 PB); 4th, ‘18 Garry Bjorklund Half Bowl Cres cent City Clas sic 10k (31:47); 2nd, ‘13 IAAF World Cross Coun try Cham - Mara thon (1:12:24 PB); 8th, ‘18 Faxon Law New Haven Road Race 20k (USA pi on ships (24:27); 2nd, ‘13 Cres cent City Clas sic 10k (32:05 PB); 1st, ‘13 Coo per Men’s and Women’s 20-K Champi on ships)(1:12:55); 6th, ‘18 Cali for nia In ter na - River Bridge Run 10k (32:18). tional Mar a thon (USA Mar a thon Champi on ships For Men & Women) (2:31:20 PB); 2019: 3rd, Safi Half Mar a thon (1:11:01).

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12th, ‘17 Gate River Run 15k (USATF Cham pi onships) (52:08); 4th, ‘17 Ohio #46 Health Capi tal City Half Mara thon (USA Half Mara thon Championships)(1:13:28). 2019: 2nd, Gate River Run 15k (51:08); 1st, George Mason Pa triot Games Thompson, Joanna (26) DOB: 9/24/92 5000m (16:34.21); 18th, Jack son ville Bank Half Mara thon (1:15:37); 28th, US X-C Res i dence: Blowing Rock, NC Champs 10k (35:26); 1st, Ra leigh Relay 5000m (15:46:62). Citizen of: USA Team: RRCA-RunPro/ZAP Fitness Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 8th and 3rd WUS, ‘18 Life time PRs: 34:20/ 2:42:27/ 58:13/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - (54:59). Ca reer: 10th, ‘18 Boston Mara thon (2:48:31); 9th, ‘17 Quad-City Times Bix 7 Mile (USA 7 Mile Champi on ships)(39:30); 9th, ‘16 Freihofer’s Run for Women 5k #30 (16:44); 12th, ‘16 Man ches ter Road Race 4.748 Mile (25:54). DOB: 4/20/92 2019: 1st, Matanzas 5000 (17:05); 1st, Char lotte 49er Clas sic 3000m (9:45.21); Jermann, Katy (26) 36th, Brooks Armagh Road Race 3k (9:41). Res i dence: Burnsville, MN Citizen of: USA Team: RRCA-RS(‘15)/RPC(‘15)/ #48 Twitter: @MoenEmDown RRCA Status: RRCA Road Scholar 2015 Wijayaratne, Hiruni (28) DOB: 12/5/90 Life time PRs: 33:53/ 2:33:41/ 54:59/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - Res i dence: Boul der, CO 2019: 4th, Road to Gold 8 Mile (44:58); 8th, Gate River Run 15k (52:20); 9th, Citizen of: Sri Lanka Hous ton Mar athon (2:33:41). Twitter: @hiruni_w Instagram: @hiruni_w #32 Life time PRs: 36:48/ 2:36:35/ 1:01:16/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - DOB: 6/28/95 2019: 3rd, Sprouts Mesa-Phoe nix Half Mar a thon (1:14:19); 4th, Bank of Amer ica Murphy, Grayson (23) Shamrock Shuf fle 8k (27:07); 27th, Aramco Half Mar a thon (1:14:28). Res i dence: Flagstaff, AZ Citizen of: USA Team: RRCA-RS(‘18)/HOKA NAZ #50 RRCA Status: RRCA Road Scholar 2018 Life time PRs: 33:11/ - / - PRs in last three years: - / - / - Martin, Lauren (27) DOB: 10/14/91 2019: 6th, NACAC X-C Champs 10k (36:58); 21st, US X-C Champs 10k (34:48); Res i dence: Alamosa, CO 13th, Stan ford In vi ta tional 10,000m (32:28:09). Citizen of: USA Twitter: lmasterson_03 #34 Instagram: lmasterson_03 DOB: 6/17/91 Life time PRs: 34:56/ 2:33:25/ 58:40/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - Bluske-Palmer, Samantha (27) Ca reer: 10th, ‘18 Cal i for nia In ter na tional Mar a thon (USA Mar a thon Cham pi on- Res i dence: Northport, AL ships For Men & Women) (2:33:35 PB). Citizen of: USA Team: RRCA-RunPro(‘14)/RS (‘18) Twitter: Samantha_Bluske #52 Instagram: _samantha.palmer RRCA Status: RRCA Road Scholar 2018 Kastor, Deena (46)(WM+) DOB: 2/14/73 Life time PRs: 35:19/ 2:31:56/ 55:19/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - Res i dence: Mam moth, CA Ca reer: 9th, ‘18 Credit Un ion Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (55:19 PB); 6th, ‘18 Citizen of: USA Team: RRCA-RS (‘97)/Asics Dick’s Sport ing Goods Pitts burgh Half-Mar a thon (USA Half-Mar a thon Cham pi on- RRCA Status: RRCA Road Scholar 1997 ships) (1:12:32 PB); 4th, ‘17 Cali for nia In ter na tional Mar a thon (2:31:55 PB); 4th, ‘16 Life time PRs: 31:44/ 2:19:36/ 47:15/15kPRs in last three years: - / - / - Cali for nia In ter na tional Mar a thon (2:36:26); 10th, ‘14 Faxon Law New Haven Road Ca reer: 1st, ‘15 More/Fit ness/Shape Women’s Half Mar a thon (1:12:51); 7th, ‘14 Race 20K (1:14:45). Bank of Amer ica Chi cago Mar a thon (2:27:47 NR W4044)); 1st, ‘14 More Maga zine 2019: 17th, US X-C Champs 10k (34:33). Women’s Half Mara thon (1:11:38 CR); 4th, (1st Mas ters) ‘14 Bolder Boul der 10k Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 9th and 4th WUS, ‘18 (33.59); 11th (1st Mas ters), ‘14 Oakley (33:17); 3rd (1st Mas - (55:19). ters), ‘14 Rock ‘n’ Roll Phil a del phia Half Mar a thon (1:09:37 WR); 11th (1st Mas - ters), ‘14 NYC Mara thon (2:33:18); 3rd, ‘13 USA Cross Coun try Cham pi on ships #36 Women’s 8k (26:41); 1st, ‘13 More Mag a zine Women’s Half-Mar a thon (1:13:25 DOB: 4/28/92 CR); 4th (1st Mas ters), ‘13 Bolder Boul der 10k (34:44); 7th (1st Mas ters), ‘13 TD Zeis, Alexis (26) Beach to Bea con 10k (32:29); 9th, ‘13 IAAF World Champi on ships Women’s Res i dence: Boul der, CO Marathon (2:36:12). Citizen of: USA Team: Roots 2019: 8th, Bank of Ameri can Sham rock Shuf fle 8k (27:12). Time is an Amer i can Twitter: @LexiZeis Record for Women’s 45-49 Age group. Kastor set the still stand ing CR (24:36) for Instagram: @leximarie_ this event in 2005. Life time PRs: - / - / 55:52/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - 2019: 12th, Pa cific Pur suit 10,000m (34:34.8); 15th, Gate River Run 15k (53:50); #54 #38 Bentley, Lisa (50)(WM+) DOB: 11/28/68 Res i dence: Caledon, On tario DOB: 8/18/88 Cleaver, Allison (30) Citizen of: Canada Team: Subaru Res i dence: Aus tin, TX Twitter: @lisabentley Citizen of: USA Team: rabbit Instagram: lisa_bentley123 Twitter: @aminicleaver Life time PRs: 34:09/ 2:47:47/ 1:18:47/hmarPRs in last three years: - / - / - Life time PRs: 34:27/ 2:36:15/ 56:10/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - Ca reer: 8th, ‘18 Fifth Third River Bank Run 25k (U.S. 25k Open Champi on - #56 ships)(1:30:44); 6th, ‘15 Fifth Third River Bank Run 25k US Cham pi on ships (1:30:07); 13th, ‘14 USA Half Mar a thon Champi on ships (1:13:06); 6th, ‘14 Gate Bogale, Nuhamin (25) DOB: 7/13/93 River Run 15K Champi on ships (51:05); 1st, ‘14 Medtronic Twin Cities 10 Mile Res i dence: (56:27). Citizen of: Ethiopia Life time PRs: 34:51/ - / 55:43/15kPRs in last three years: - / - / - #40 2019: 6th, All-Amer i can City 10k (34:51). Bruce, Kelsey (26) DOB: 10/27/92 Res i dence: Brackettville, TX #58 Citizen of: USA Team: RRCA-RunPro (‘17) Wangui, Mary (19) DOB: 9/12/99 RRCA Status: RRCA RunPro Camp 2017 Res i dence: Lan sing, MI Life time PRs: - / 2:31:53/ 56:49/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - Citizen of: Kenya Ca reer: 7th, ‘18 Fifth Third River Bank Run 25k (U.S. 25k Open Champi on - Life time PRs: 32:22/ - / 56:36/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - ships)(1:30:34); 6th, ‘17 B.A.A. Half Mara thon (1:17:22); 8th, ‘16 Ohio Health Capi - Ca reer: 2nd, ‘17 Allstate Sugar Bowl Crescent City Clas sic 10k (32:22); 6th, ‘17 tal City Half Mara thon—USA Half Mara thon Champi on ships (1:14:15 PB); 8th, ‘16 Li lac Bloomsday Run 12k (40:57); 9th, ‘16 Cooper River Bridge Run 10k (34:53). Fifth River Bank Run 25k (U.S. 25k Open Cham pi on ships)(1:29:58); 5th, ‘16 Grandma’s Mar a thon (2:36:09 PB); 8th, ‘16 Laxon Law New Ha ven Road Race #60 (USA Men’s and Women’s 20k Champi on ships (1:09:34). Muriuki, Margaret (33) DOB: 3/21/86 2019: 6th, Hous ton Mar a thon (2:31:53). Res i dence: Grand Prai rie, TX Citizen of: Kenya #42 Life time PRs: 31:05/ - / 1:09:02/hmarPRs in last three years: - / - / - Marino, Amanda (29) DOB: 10/19/89 Ca reer: 3rd, ‘18 Li lac Bloomsday Run 12k (39:31); 5th, ‘18 Bolder BOUL DER Res i dence: Asbury Park, NJ 10k (33:14); 1st, ‘18 Quad-City Times Bix 7 Mile (35:57); 2nd, ‘18 New Balance Fal - Citizen of: USA mouth Road Race 7 Mile (32:40); 5th, ‘18 B.A.A. Half Mara thon (1:10:13); 3rd, ‘14 Twitter: @amanda_marinO ASICS Grand 10 (31:06); 5th, ‘13 IAAF World Cross Coun try Cham pi on ships Instagram: @amanda_marinO (24:39). Lifetime PRs: 3501/ 2:38;04/ 57:13/10 mi.PRs in last three years: - / - / - 2019: 1st, An them Half Mar a thon (1:14:31). Past Credit Un ion Cherry Blos som Top 10 Fin ishes: 9th WUS, ‘18 (57:13). #44 Muringi, Margaret (28) DOB: 12/16/90 Res i dence: Grand Prai rie, TX Citizen of: Kenya Life time PRs: 33:10/ - / 52:37/15kPRs in last three years: - / - / - Ca reer: 1st, ‘18 Mercedes Benz Cot ton Row Run 10k (34:20); 3rd, ‘18 Shel ter Is - land 10k (34:40); 6th, ‘18 Quad-City Times Bix 7 Mile (39:01).

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Washington-Area Elite Running Teams to Compete for $1,000 Prize (and bragging rights) Talented Local Standouts Balance their Running Aspirations with Work, School and Family Demands Making Their Accomplishments More Remarkable

by Jake Klim

ince 2011, the Credit Union “It is extremely difficult to have a Thistle, 31, from Capital Heights, MD. Nick Posada, 25, Washington, DC, Cherry Blossom Ten Miler has career, and in many cases a family, At ’s Susquehanna Uni- has limited experience on the roads, but Sawarded a $1,000 prize to the top and to also put in the time and effort versity, Thistle was a big fish in a small boasts excellent track times of 14:21 for local men’s and women’s teams who are necessary to compete at a high level, yet pond and was the team’s top runner 5,000-meters and 29:37 for 10,000-me- victorious in the Washington Metro- our athletes do just that,” noted Alex- in nearly every race he ran. Dubbed ters, both of which will translate well politan Area Elite Team Competition. ander. “Despite the significant obstacles “Thistle the Missile” by his running to longer distances. The University of Eligible participants must be members that we face at GRC, we’ve had excel- peers, the DC charter school teacher Michigan graduate works as an aid at of a local running club or running store lent results throughout the years, and was one of the top local finishers in last the U.S. Supreme Court. team and must also reside in Washing- Cherry Blossom is always a highlight of year’s race, running a time of 50:32. Affectionately known as “Outlaw” by ton, D.C.; Montgomery, Prince George’s our spring schedule.” Thistle broke the coveted 50:00 barrier his teammates (not due to any criminal or Howard counties in Maryland; Ar- Across the Potomac River in Vir- for ten miles in 2017, running 49:38 correlation, rather because the nick- lington, Fairfax, Prince William or Lou- ginia, Capital Area Runners, skippered at the Broad Street Run, which makes name rhymes with his last name), Jerry doun counties in Virginia; or the cities by Coach George Buckheit, a former him one of the top local favorites in this Greenlaw, 31, Arlington, VA, is final of Alexandria and Fairfax in Virginia. Bucknell University All American, has year’s action as well. member of the quartet. The Prince Five runners can field a team, but only a roster of over 200 runners. However, At 23, Sam Doud, Washington, George’s County physical educational the top three score based on the sum of only about 20 are part of the team’s Elite D.C., is the youngest member of GRC’s teacher is an experienced marathoner the official finishing times. Development Program, which caters to squad. Doud is a high mileage runner who has been a regular in the top 25 at “The Cherry Blossom 10 Miler was post-collegiate athletes and emerging who typically logs upwards of 135 miles the Credit Union Cherry Blossom over founded by the DC Road Runners runners who have what it takes to com- per week, much of it from his home the past decade. In 2011, Greenlaw ran back in 1973 and from its earliest days pete with local elites in their respective in Cathedral Heights to his office in 50:55—still his personal best—at the provided a showcase for local running age groups. Friendship Heights, where he works The Runner›s Rite of Spring». The 2019 teams and clubs,” said Event Director “The only thing that differentiates the as a software developer. In December, edition of the race will be his tenth. Phil Stewart. “As we approach our 50th elite development group from the rest Doud’s relentless training regimen paid “Cherry Blossom means so much running in 2022, we want to preserve of the team is that they’re faster,” said off in dividends when he had a break- to me because it was one of the first and promote this tradition and provide Buckheit. “Everyone trains together through for 26.2 miles, running 2:19:57 major American road races I ran,” notes both the stage and the support for local and they’re all trying to figure out how at the California International Mara- Greenlaw, who moved to the Washing- elite runners to step up their game and to run as fast as they can while also thon in Sacramento (setting a personal ton, D.C. area in 2010 after graduating run against the top international and advancing in their careers, and hav- best for half marathon en route!). Sam from SUNY Cortland in upstate New U.S. runners as a stepping stone in their ing relationships and kids, and going is eyeing to drop another minute off York. “The course, the blossoms, the own development. We see this a part of to school, and in some cases all of the his time, and qualify for the Olympic high-level competition mixed with the our mission.” above. It’s a constant balancing act for Marathon Trials this spring, and will comraderies amongst local guys and Although the lure of $1,000 is tempt- all of them.” run the Credit Union Cherry Blossom girls makes for a great event and a rea- ing, and certainly the main driver for Buckheit offers as many workout for the first time. son to keep coming back.” area teams, bragging rights are also on options as he can during the course of “I have been a spectator for the past Hoping for redemption after placing the line. the week in the hope that “everyone can couple of years to watch friends race second to the GRC in last year’s com- “Many of the top area local runners fit at least two or three of them around and witness some high-level runners, petition, the Capital Area Runners have are friends with each other, but we like their non-running obligations and get whether they are running or jogging,” been busy putting together a group of to provide an opportunity on the first enough training done to reach whatever said Doud. “Last year I sighted (Matt) harriers to topple their rival. Sunday in April each year for their racing goals they have.” Centro(witz), Meb (Keflezighi), and Thirty-three-year-old Matt Deters, teams to go head-to-head to see which GRC’s men’s team at the Credit Union Joan Benoit-Samuelson all blending in Fairfax, VA, is a recently-engaged team is truly the top dog—at least until Cherry Blossom will be led by Paul with the crowd!” Financial Aid Counselor at George the following April,” quipped Stewart. Washington University and, alongside Since the competition’s inception, two his teammates, has excelled under the area clubs have largely dominated the tutelage of Buckheit in recent years, men and women’s team action at the running times of 52:23 for 10 miles and Credit Union Cherry Blossom: Pacers // 1:09:14 for the half marathon. GRC - New Balance (GRC) and Capital “Lately I’ve benefited enormously Area Runners (CAR). from training with the guys on our The GRC—short for Georgetown team (and) all of us are in pretty good Running Club—has undergone a series shape as we are all training for spring of transformations since becoming marathons,” notes Deters. “If we all run officially incorporated as a nonprofit to our abilities, I think we have a good in 2012, and is currently sponsored shot against GRC. I know some guys by local running store chain PACERS on their team and really like running and international footwear giant New against them in competition as the Balance. The team has been coached by friendly rivalry brings out the best in Jerry Alexander since 2010, who is a our running.” trial attorney for the U.S Justice Depart- Greg Mariano, Alexandria, VA, also ment by day, and running mentor by 33, is a Consulting Epidemiologist at night. The team’s roster currently con- Ramboll. He hopes to break 52:00 at the tains approximately 50 men 35 women, Credit Union Cherry Blossom, having most of which ran competitively in running his personal best 52:06 just

college and are still vying for personal Photo: Cheryl Young a few weeks after racing a marathon. bests on any given weekend. Mariano and Deters Running Teams continued on page 13

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Running Teams continued from page 12 pursuit of a marathon personal best as a masters runner. At 44, Cris Burbach jokes that she’s Mariano enjoys the social aspect of likely “the oldest person on either team, running with others and having team- or on any elite team at the Credit Union mates to train with has been a major Cherry Blossom,” but age is just a num- catalyst in his improvement.; his biggest ber for the Arlington, VA native who breakthrough came at the 2014 Navy/ continues to improve and has set all her Air-Force Half Marathon, where he personal bests over the past two years. beat his half-marathon best by three As Vice-President of global Ediscovery, minutes, just four months after joining Burbach frequently takes calls outside the team. of normal business hours. “I sometimes Like teammates Mariano and Deters, do a business call before heading to the Tom Rammelkamp, Falls Church, VA, track workout that starts at 6:30 am,” has also broken 70 minutes for the half she says, but is able to find time to run, marathon and hopes to set a personal pool-run, or practice yoga at other best for 10 miles at this year’s Credit times of day. Union Cherry Blossom. The twenty- The GRC Women’s top returning nine-year-old physical therapist at Greenlaw harrier is twenty-three-year-old Tay- Kaiser Permanente is engaged to fellow lor Tubbs, Arlington, VA. Tubbs was Capital Area Runner, Kristin Donlin. a star at University of Florida, where “CAR means a lot to me,” said Ram- she ran 16:07 for 5,000-meters, and melkamp. “I wouldn’t be where I am was the 2016 Penn Relays champion in my training without having a good in the same event. In 2018, in her first Photo: Brian W. Knight/Swim Bike Run Photo group to run with on a weekly basis. It attempt at the distance, Tubbs ran 59:37 makes the harder workouts easier and Zieve at Cherry Blossom, and hopes to lower helps me stay motivated.” that mark this year. Gareth Anderson, Washington, D.C., After taking a break from the sport also 29, briefly ran for a university in for several years, Katie Read, 33, Ar- the , but “with limited lington, VA, is hoping the Credit Union success”. Anderson has run 54:29 for Cherry Blossom will jumpstart her rac- ten miles, and hopes to set a personal ing career. Read was an All American best here this year. Anderson wishes in the 10,000-meters at the University there was more local team competi- of Virginia, and has a personal best of tion in area races. “It would be great to 33:54 in that distance. Read has also encourage some club competitions or run 56:39 for 10 miles. leagues in the DC area,” said Gareth, “it Maura Carroll, 30, also of Arlington, would help everyone to improve. VA, is one of the team’s veterans, having The ladies of the Capital Area Run- joined in 2011. Carroll had a major ners, having bested GRC in women’s ac-

breakthrough in 2018, running 2:49:54 Photo: Cheryl Young tion in both 2018 and 2017, are hoping at the ; the last to three-peat, but their top returning Allen 10 miles with a torn hamstring. Carroll runner, Susanna Sullivan, is recovering will be looking to qualify for the Olym- from an injury and won’t be racing. pic Trials in the spring, and she will use Helping to fill that vacuum will be her seventh Credit Union Cherry Blos- Sarah Loerch, Ashburn, VA 33, a som as a major step during that lead up.

Postdoctoral Associate at the Howard Photo: Charlie Ban “It’s a highlight for me each year,” said Hughes Medical Institute. Loerch grew Carroll, “because it’s our most team- Thistle up in Europe and ran for a local club focused race of the season. Cherry in Zurich, Switzerland. She also was a Blossom comes at a perfect time in our member of the University of Barcelona’s training cycle for us to test our fitness.” triathlon team. Loerch is recovering Sarah Zieve, 24, Washington, D.C., from a recent injury, but is “looking grew up in a running family and forward to getting back into racing,” ran her first race when she was just and improving her mark of 59:28 for 10 two-years-old. During her tenure at miles. Michigan, Zieve qualified for the 2018 Cate Allen, Washington, DC, 22 is a NCAA championships in the steeple- recent D.C. transplant, having gradu- chase, running 10:07. She also ran 4:24 ated from Wake Forest where she ran for 1,500-meters and 9:30-meters for for the Demon Deacons. Allen has 3,000. She will be making her 10-mile had success in the races 5,000-meters debut at the Credit Union Cherry (16:50) on down, and now looks to Blossom, and hopes the race will be challenge herself in longer distances. a “highlight of my first year living in Lindsay Wilkins, 41, from Arling- Washington D.C,” adding, “I am look- ton, VA, formally ran for the Spiders of ing forward to testing my fitness among Richmond, and has run 1:17:51 for the the World’s and District’s top running half marathon, but recently took a four- talent.” year hiatus from running. “George (Buckheit) and the group — Jake Klim is a former sub-elite runner Photo: Cheryl Young Photo: Brian W. Knight/Swim Bike Run Photo got me back out there,” Wilkins said, who ran for the GRC. He ran a personal “and have helped fuel my fire” in her best of 50:56 at Cherry Blossom in 2010. Carroll Wilkins

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