Runner's Gazette

11/30/2025

Oeser, Frans triumph at Philadelphia Marathon

by Clay Shaw
Photography Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell

11.23.25 Philadelphia, PA—Anna Oeser of Brookfield, CT made her marathon debut a winning one in Philadelphia, winning in 2:34:56. The former Boston College runner led from start to finish. Once again this year, top runners were separated by “pro” and “open” status.

The open runners started five minutes after the “pro” runners. One of the open runners, Michka-Mae Hyde, a former 800-meter runner for George Mason University, set a new women’s marathon mark of 2:35:28 for Jamaica. Hyde who started five minutes later, caught most of the elite field and was credited by this journalist as placing second. Hyde was making her marathon debut.

Orla (O’Connor) Rocha of Peabody, MA was third in 2:36:45; not sure if she is still a citizen of Ireland. Jenna Gigliotti of Amherst, MA was fourth in 2:39:37. Another open starter Isabel Meyers of New York was fifth in 2:43:13. Chelsea Hollingsworth of Palm City, FL was sixth in 2:44:07 and finished with a big smile. Four open runners placed in the top ten and only eight women were in the elite women’s start.

Melikhaya Frans of South Africa, won the Philadelphia Marathon gleefully in 2:13:58. He was scheduled to run the Cape Town Marathon in October, which was cancelled due to dangerous winds. Frans was running with Elisha Barno of Kenya, who is 40, at halfway. Barno, the four-time Grandma’s Marathon champion, was second in 2:15: 08.

Milton Rotich of Kenya was third in 2:15:35. Kristoffer Mugrage of Alamosa, CO just missed the USA Olympic Marathon Trials standard with a 2:16:05 to place fourth. Bradley Makuvire of Zimbabwe was fifth in 2:18:20. Tanner Chada of Hudsonville, MI was sixth in 2:19:52.

Colin McCauley of Philadelphia was seventh overall, and as first “open” runner he broke the tape in 2:22:14. Open runners took places seven through nine and eleven through seventeen.

Miguel Vergara and Hannah Babalola were the marathon wheeler champions. On Saturday at the Rothan 8K, Jessica Gockley-Day of Fountain, CO won in 26:14, as did Reid Buchanan of Kansas City, MO in 26:14. Everlyn Kemboi of Kenya won the Dietz & Watson half-marathon in 1:10:43, as did Mohammed El Youssfi of Morocco in 1:01:45, with a course record.

As a journalist, it took some doing to gen through and make sense of the results. For the common runner among the 30,000 entrants, it’s a great tour of one of the great USA cities, meeting running stars Dakotah Popehn, Jared Ward, Lauren Fleshman, and Bart Yasso. Total finishers for the weekend were as follows: marathon 12,307, half-marathon 11, 991 and the 8K 3,739.

Full Results

Top Women

2:34:56 Anna Oeser, 26, Brookfield, CT
2:35:28 Michka-Mae Hyde, 24, Jamaica
2:36:45 Orla Rocha, 30, Peabody, MA (Ireland)
2:39:37 Jenna Giglotti, 32, Amherst, MA
2:43:13 Isabel Meyers, 25, New York, NY
2:44:07 Chelsea Hollingsworth, 33, Palm City, FL
2:47:01 Elaine Estes-Garton, 28, Philadelphia, PA
2:48:08 Stephanie Ryan, 29, Fayetteville, NY
2:48:12 Caroline Rusinski, 23, Washington, DC
2:49:19 Caroline Kellner, 31, Ewing, NJ
2:49:49 Angela Rechart, 40, Middle Township, NJ
2:50:06 Julia Flower, 27, Charlotte, NC
2:51:46 Mary Kate Randolph, 30, Brooklyn, NY
2:52:34 Isabel McFarlane, 24, New York, NY
2:52:37 Laura Antinucci, 34, Philadelphia, PA

Top Men

2:13:58 Melikhaya Frans, 35, South Africa
2:15:08 Elisha Barno, 40, Kenya
2:15:35 Milton Rotich, 39, Kenya
2:16:05 Kristoffer Mugrage, 31, Alamosa, CO
2:18:20 Bradley Makuvire, 27, Zimbabwe
2:19:52 Tanner Chada, 26, Hudsonville, MI
2:22:14 Colin McCauley, 24, Philadelphia, PA
2:25:03 Charlie Marquardt, 31, Philadelphia, PA
2:26:14 Matthew Walker, 26, Westerly, RI
2:26:25 Jordan Daniel, 30, Westhampton, NY
2:27:11 Guillaume Huot, 39, St Charles Boromee, Quebec
2:27:23 Christopher Luciano, 30, Brookline, MA
2:27:45 Ethan Doshi, 24, Seattle, WA
2:27:48 Kevin Cory, 28, Arlington, VA
2:28:00 Matt Schweitzer, 26, Pittsburgh, PA

11/25/2025

An Early Happy Thanksgiving to our RG Family! Wishing everyone running a Turkey Trot, Run for the Diamonds, and more, a great race and lot of fun afterwards.

Count your blessings and enjoy the holiday!

11/25/2025

Belzberg, Troyer win 2025 JFK 50 Miler

By Clay Shaw
Photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell

11.22.25 Boonsboro to Williamsport, MD—Jade Belzberg of Fort Langley, BC, Canada won the women’s title in 6:07:54. Shea Aquilano of Carmel, IN ran close most of the race, finishing second in 6:09:33. Hannah Allgood of Colorado Springs was third in 6:15:10. Sarah Morrison of Philadelphia was fourth in 6:21:45. Jeanne Mack of Brooklyn, NY was fifth in 6:46:39. Ten women broke the 7-hour mark at this year’s JFK held in nearly perfect running weather. Laurie Knowles of Atlanta was the top master and seventh overall in 6:54:11.

Hans Troyer of Newman, GA won the 63rd JFK 50 Miler in 5:10:25. David Sinclair of Montpelier, VT the 2024 champion and course record holder was second in 5:18:07. Stephen Kersh of Seattle was third in 5:18:32. Josh Park of Athens, OH was fourth in 5:34:32. Ferdinand-Clovis Airault of New York City was fifth in 5:34:51. Patrick Blair of Catonsville, MD was top master in 6:35:52. We photographed at Taylor’s Landing (Mile 38). We arrived early and beat the timers and the aid station crew. During the race Taylor’s Landing became lively with cheering family and friends along the C & O Canal. Congrats to the 1105 who beat the 13-hour cutoff time.

Top Women

6:07:54 Jade Belzberg, 33, Fort Langley, BC, Canada
6:09:33 Shea Aquilano, 24, Carmel, IN
6:15:10 Hannah Allgood, 34, Colorado Springs, CO
6:21:45 Sarah Morrison, 36, Philadelphia, PA
6:46:39 Jeanne Mack, 35, Brooklyn, NY
6:52:20 Maika Lamoureux, 27, Gatineau, QC, Canada
6:54:11 Laurie Knowles, 48, Atlanta, GA
6:56:47 Marisa Deichert, 28, Uniontown, PA
6:58:26 Anna Balouris, 37, Baden, PA
6:59:02 Reese Ruland, 38, Fort Collins, CO
7:12:45 Katherine Engel, 31, Washington, DC
7:17:06 Peyton Heitkamp, 29, Pinehurst, NC
7:19:04 Sierra DeGroff, 34, Las Vegas, NV
7:20:05 Larissa Kolasinski, 28, Issaquah, WA
7:22:03 Jordan Grande, 34, Andrews AFB, MD

Top Men

5:10:25 Hans Troyer, 25, Newman, GA
5:18:07 David Sinclair, 33, Montpelier, VT
5:18:32 Stephen Kersh, 34, Seattle, WA
5:34:32 Josh Park, 28, Athens, OH
5:34:51 Ferdinand-Clovis Airault, 33, New York, NY
5:41:06 Anthony Fagundes, 33, Fair Oaks, CA
5:46:00 Andrew Hutchinson, 24, Harrisburg, PA
5:50:06 Jamie Hunyor, 32, Nevada City, CA
5:51:29 Eric Kennedy, 26, Jeannette, PA
5:53:35 Matthew Farquharson, 35, London, ON, Canada
5:54:35 Paul Vanoostveen, 34, Etobicoke, ON, Canada
5:56:36 Ryan Raff, 26, Billings, MT
5:59:11 Robert Brouillette, 33, Cambridge, ON, Canada
6:04:34 Jared Burdick, 39, Syracuse, NY
6:12:25 Andrew Simpson, 37, Wrightsville, PA

11/19/2025

Poet’s Corner November 2025

by George Hancock

Eastern Standard Time

Often words are a cruel crime
As we begin Eastern Standard Time
November 2 is the beginning date
Darkness becomes the real fate.

Politicians said it’s time to end
Time changes that many fend
Studies show many suffer hard
Sadly, a few die near their yard.

E.S.T. is real earth time, yet
Many loathe it once set
Shrinking daylight is often sad
Dark running is never a fad.

For me, it’s 52 running years
Many miles minus dark tears
I adapt and continue my run
Knowing there will be some sun.

We time change again because
We lack the righteous applause
Of leaders failing once again
So, we’re smacked on the chin.

Pick a time and stay there
A decision is not that rare
I’m good with either time
Time changes are the crime.

November 2025

Saturday begins November’s run
Often completed minus the sun
E.S.T. on the 2nd creates daylight
For several weeks then gives flight.

Election Day is the 4th so do vote
Or you may find some old goat
Elected in without a solid clue
Like taxing our running shoe.

The 27th is our delicious holiday
When Thanksgiving makes way
We pause and offer many thanks
For items earned in our road ranks.

November is a sober run time
Dark, dreary, with some grime
Our road sights are so stark
All we see is that brown bark.

We rejoice in any sunny day
These brighten our roadway
Soon Christmas lights abound
A nice view on a road round.

Dark running continues on
I seldom see a brighter dawn
On my early morning run so
When dicey I will run slow.

Some Road Thanks

The 27th is Thanksgiving Day
A nice holiday on the way
This runner offers his thanks
While the weather tosses yanks.

Good health and family are great
These items often decide our fate
For me a few compressed nerves
Are considered just mere swerves.

My grandson twins make me smile
Even out on a cold November mile
Tiny hugs will cure most silly ills
So warm providing real thrills.

Many thanks for our road gear
Which permits runs without fear
High-tech clothes are first rate
And improve my daily road gait.

Improved shoes earn many thanks
Especially from our road ranks
Yes, running shoes are the key
For a pain-free running spree.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving feast
Forget that nasty worldly beast
Gather with family and friends
Celebrating as November ends.

November Sun

November has 30 dreary days
Because the sun skips the byways
Cloudy days make a bleak scene
The chilly winds are kind of mean.

November weather is up and down
Often producing a runner’s frown
Add snow and the misery expands
During autumn’s final cold stands.

Older runners observe and run on
While youngsters like a sunny dawn
So, when we do get November sun
Outside go the folks seeking fall fun.

For me, running under a clear sky
Means later we earn a sunny sigh
Clear early skies create a darker run
Since I’m done before the day’s dawn.

Afternoon runners toil in the light
Although November’s sun lacks fight
November’s sun sits low in our sky
The rays are nice but not so high.

November sun on a cold fall day
Is nice as runners make their way
Towards December’s new season
With holidays enjoyed for reason.

11/19/2025

Poet's Corner November by Hancock

by George Hancock Eastern Standard Time Often words are a cruel crimeAs we begin Eastern Standard TimeNovember 2 is the beginning dateDarkness becomes the real fate. Politicians said it’s time to e…

11/18/2025

Sheffield Leroy; Fick Win 53rd Harrisburg Marathon

By mitchpa on November 13, 2025 • ( 0 )
By Clay Shaw
Photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell

11.9.25 Harrisburg, PA—Matthew Fick of West Chester, PA ran alone, with the exception of a few relay competitors, on his way to a 2:24:40 victory at the Harrisburg Marathon. With the companion half-marathon that started 45 minutes after the marathon, and lapped marathoners on the double loop course, Fick did have brief company.

Laurel Sheffield Leroy of Charlottesville, VA was a similar winner in the women’s race, winning in 3:01:17. Sheffield Leroy had company in the early miles, but the runner who was wearing a legitimate bib was not seen later in the race, and wasn’t in the results.

Peyton Riley of Danville, PA was second in 2:27:01. Caden Ryskoski of League City, TX was third in 2:30:43. Rykoski was one of many Navy Marathon Team runners. Joshua Byun of Annapolis, MD was fourth in 2:35:43. Annapolis is home of the US Naval Academy. Marc Samland of Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY was fifth in 2:38:18. C Fred Joslyn of Boiling Springs, PA was tenth and top master in 2:46:53.

Emily Kochersperger of Souderton, PA was second in 3:03:49. Emilee Natiola of Annapolis was third in 3:04:32, another Navy Marathon Team runner. Julie Halterman of Elizabethtown was fourth in 3:07:29. Nicole Register of Jacobus, PA made a vast improvement with a 3:09:37 to finish fifth. Nicole won the York White Rose Run in September, and placed second in the Fleet Feet Half Marathon in October. Carolyn Smith of Pittsburgh was top master in 3:21:19.

631 runners completed the 53rd running of the Harrisburg Marathon. Legendary ultrarunner Park Barner of Marysville, PA, now 81 finished in 8:20:53. Dwight Edris, 79, of Leesport, PA finished in 6:31:00. It’s possible that the two men completed all or most of the 53 marathons. Mary Lou Harris of Camp Hill, running well at 78, won the 70 plus group in 5:12:18. (OK Jay, I covered seniors, as it was possible in this race.)

Ashley Kearcher of Hershey (1:23:47) and Ethan Domitrovich of McDonald, OH (1:09:08) won the companion half-marathon, which had 432 finishers.

Full Results

Top Women

3:01:17 Laurel Sheffield Leroy, 29, Charlottesville, VA
3:03:49 Emily Kochersperger, 30, Souderton, PA
3:04:32 Emilee Natiola, 18, Annapolis, MD
3:07:29 Julie Halteman, 33, Elizabethtown, PA
3:09:37 Nicole Register, 22, Jacobus, PA
3:11:44 Margaret Wilson, 24, Dallas, TX
3:13:41 Morgan Perry, 26, Elkton, MD
3:14:08 Amanda Ryan, 31, New York, NY
3:17:04 Cammille Miller, 18, Bel Air, MD
3:17:56 Kristin Snyder, 39, Camp Hill, PA
3:18:14 Allyson Chowka, 33, Canonsburg, PA
3:19:14 Katie Fuller, 33, Mechanicsburg, PA
3:20:13 Jessica Fath, 29, Tremont, PA
3:21:19 Carolyn Smith, 40, Pittsburgh, PA
3:21:36 Sophie Lopez, 18, McKinney, TX
3:22:23 Elle Bergey, 23, Sellersville, PA
3:23:02 Meg Griffith, 38, Lancaster, PA
3:23:27 Tori Wise, 30, Millersburg, PA
3:23:33 Gretchen Meise, 36, Marysville, PA
3:24:09 Frances Chen, 35, Scarsdale, NY

Top Men

2:24:40 Matthew Fick, 25, West Chester, PA
2:27:01 Peyton Riley, 25, Danville, PA
2:30:43 Caden Ryskoski, 20, League City, TX
2:35:43 Joshua Byun, 20, Annapolis, MD
2:38:18 Marc Samland, 32, Croton-on-Hudson, NY
2:43:11 Elias Dimitrakopoulos, 26, Harrisburg, PA
2:44:33 Robert Glenn, 19, Naperville, IL
2:45:52 Shou-San Liao, 27, Tuckahoe, NY
2:46:18 Preston Daniels, 18, Annapolis, MD
2:46:53 Fred Joslyn, 41, Boiling Springs, PA
2:47:13 Hung Tran, 42, Silver Spring, MD
2:47:57 Jake Austin, 33, Strasburg, PA
2:50:15 Bryan Hagner, 39, Parkville, MD
2:50:19 Matthew Nawn, 21, Hanover, PA
2:50:50 Diego Montes, 20, McHenry, IL
2:51:57 Lyle Stauffer, 44, Ephrata, PA
2:52:06 Nicholas Priban, 46, Hudson, OH
2:52:20 Krishan Guzzo, 24, Cary, NC
2:55:25 Andrew Meyer, 30, Putney, VT
2:53:47 Stephen Carolin, 36< New York, NY

11/09/2025

History at 50th MCM: King Captures Third Win; Barrett Smashes 35-Year-Old Women’s Record

Story and Photos by George Banker

Sunday, October 26, 2025 was the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Marine Corps Marathon.

The Founding Father of the Marine Corps Reserve Marathon was Colonel James Fowler and after the completion of the first race the following comment was made, “It appeals to my sense of mischief. I can recall General Michael Ryan saying, ‘We give this race and what happens if no one comes?’ I replied, ‘A few have shown up.’ Once the Marines do something two years in a row it becomes a tradition.” Colonel Fowler could not have imagined the first-year registration of about 1,175 runners to 40,000 this year. The entry fee in the first year was $2.00.

30,191 finished this year, breaking the prior record of 23,519 set in 2012.

The air was full of excitement as the runners lined up in the starting area. Each runner had a purpose and only one male and one female could win. It was going to happen, but no one could predict who.

The two 2024 winners both returned to defend their titles. Tessa Barrett of Arlington, VA, (2:38:38) and Major Kyle King of Dumfries, VA, a two-time winner (2022-2:19:19, 2024-2:25:06). One notable runner was Ruth Hamilton of McLean, VA who represented the female runners from 1976 where she placed 15th (3:57:54) among 24.

The course was challenging with 24 turns over 26.2 miles. All training had been completed and it was show time.

The men’s race opened with a pack of 9 which remained close through mile 7 and dropped to 7 near the Kennedy Center at mile 10. The runners included Michale Schmidt of Boston, Brett Brady of Pensacola, Wojciech Kopec of Poland, and King was near the rear. Going into the Blue Mile into Hains Point the pack remained. Once beyond that point the dynamics of the race began to change over the remaining miles. King was the runner to beat, but there were no takers.

King outlasted the competition and became the first three-peat winner and the second active-duty Marine to win in a time of 2:18:52 (10th fastest winning time). The runner-up was Kopec at a time of 2:23:10. Schmidt was third at a time of 2:23:47.

“Standing at the starting line and seeing a lot of the guys I had looked up to throughout this journey before I was able to run the times I am running now. I used to always be amazed at how fast they were when I watched them on this course. So, standing next to them right before the gun went off, I questioned myself and my ability to go after such ambitious goals. But I knew the work had truly been put in and what I was capable of now, so once the gun went off, the nerves went away. I knew it was just time to do everything I had done in training,” stated Jonathan Ladson of Woodbridge, VA (2:35:50, 33rd).

The women’s race was a shutout as Barrett ran uncontested. There was no time wasted as to the strategy to defend her title. Barrett crossed the finish line in a history making time of 2:34:11. The prior record was set by Russian Army Sergeant Olga Markova in 1990 (2:37:00).

The magic of 2:37:00 is that time needed to qualify for the US Olympic Marathon Trials for the 2028 Olympics. The time will not be honored because the marathon did not have a USATF sanction request on file.

The runner-up was Meghan Sevcik of Westminster, CO, at 2:43:18. The third place was Julie Hartenbach of Springfield, VA. “Going into this race, I was not confident with my build at all. My personal life had a lot changes. I did not run throughout March and April, not because of injury but because of life changes that left me with no time to train. I started this build feeling behind, but chose Marine Corps Marathon as a hometown race that would not be overcomplicated with travel. In my training journal, I wrote “top 5 finish and sub 2:50,” stated Hartenbach.

The top female master was Liz Camy of Simi Valley, CA, in a time of 2:52:36. The male was Tesfaye Wosene of Temecula, CA in a time of 2:32:19. Wosene defended his 2024 title (2:33:11).

“I thought the level of competition was much deeper than normal. I thought I ran a time that would normally be top 20 and probably first master and I was 41st and 3rd master . . . so that was different but also great. I love seeing people getting after it and it makes everyone work harder,” stated Michael Wardian.

The top push-rim was Heather Sealover of Clearmont, FL with a time of 2:24:37. The runner-up was Andrea Kinder of Chubbuck, ID with a time of 3:39:28. Ilene Boyar of Norwalk, CT was third with a time of 5:16:01.

The U.S. Army Forces Championship team competition was won by the U.S. Navy for the women and the U.S. Army for the men. The Challenge Cup competition between the U.S. Marine and Royal Naval started in 1978. This year the U.S. Marines captured the title.

Jim Loveday who was on the first team was honored by teammates Ed French and Al Rich. Joining team Loveday was Stella French and Annabelle Loveday.

“My friend Colin Carthy (another original from ’78) was running a Marathon in Oct 1977 and invited me to train with him. I ran that race (my first marathon) in 2:47. From there I ran in the Inter Services Champs (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines) 3rd Navy finisher in March 1978. Later that year I received a phone call from Al Rich saying we had been selected to represent the Royal Navy, Royal Marines in the MCM in November of that year. The rest is history,” stated French.

The top teams in the Service Academy were the U.S. Naval Academy for the women and the U.S. Air Force Academy for the men.

“The goal of the team was to beat the other service academy contingents of Army and Navy and see how we could contend with the department level Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine teams. While we tried our best to run our own race, whenever there was an opposing team in striking range our focus shifted towards decisive surges to put them behind us definitively,” stated Elijah Cox (2:26:23, 9th place).

Full results

50th Marine Corps Marathon, Arlington, VA, October 26, 2025

Top Women

2:34:11 Tessa Barrett 29 Arlington, VA
2:43:18 Maj Meghan Sevcik 39 Westminster, CO
2:48:05 Julie Hartenbach 39 Springfield, VA
2:48:41 Madison Overby 28 Richmond, VA
2:48:47 Megan Walsh 28 San Diego, CA
2:51:20 Kate Ruffin 22 Richmond, VA
2:52:36 Liz Camy 42 Simi Valley, VA
2:52:49 Paige Combs 31 Bentonville, AR
2:54:56 Camille Herhusky 31 Newport, RI
2:54:56 Erin Bellissimo 40 Monument, CO

Women Masters

7. 2:52:36 Liz Camy 42 Simi Valley, CA
10. 2:54:56 Erin Bellissimo 40 Monument, CO
27. 3:00:20 Kristin Lemos 44 Bethesda, MD
28. 3:00:47 Eleni Rundle 42 Apex, NC
31. 3:02:38 Jilane Petrie 41 Washington, DC

Top Men

2:18:52 Maj. Kyle King 35 Dumfries, VA
2:23:10 Wojciech Kopec 39 Olszunec, Poland
2:23:47 Michael Schmidt 35 Boston, MA
2:24:32 Daniel Soltys 25 Falmouth, England
2:24:51 Geoffrey Kipchumba 37 Peyton, CO
2:24:57 Kyle Smith 37 Colorado Springs, CO
2:25:20 Zachary Fenton 24 Pensacola, FL
2:26:20 Brent Brady 25 Pensacola, FL
2:26:23 Elijah Wilcox 21 USAF Academy, CO
2:27:44 Ian Webb 20 USAF Academy, CO

Men Masters

22. 2:32:19 Tesfaye Wosene 44 Temecula, CA
27. 2:34:07 John Heitzman 40 McFarland, WI
38. 2:36:56 Michael Wardian 51 Arlington, VA
48. 2:38:56 Seth Kampf 40 Collegeville, PA
51. 2:41:31 Abaham Dahan 51 Ramat Gan, Israel

Push Rim

5:16:01 Ilene Boyar 45-49 Norwalk, CT
2:24:37 Heather Sealover 35-39 Clearmont, FL
3:39:28 Andrea Kinder 25-29 Chubbuck, ID

11/08/2025

Obiri wins NYC Marathon in new record 2:19:51; Kipruto wins by a step

By Clay Shaw
Photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell

11.2.25 New York, NY—Hellen Obiri of Kenya stressed that patience was the key element in her record setting victory at the 54th TCS New York City Marathon. Obiri, the 2023 champion, waited until 59th Street in the final mile to surge powerfully on the slightly uphill final stretch to the finish line in Central Park. She set a record New York City Marathon time of 2:19:51. Sharon Lokedi of Kenya, the 2022 NYC champion and the 2025 Boston Marathon champion, was second in 2:20:07. Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya, the 2024 champ, was third in 2:20:24. All three broke the long standing 2:22:31 record set by Margaret Okayo of Kenya in 2003.

Fiona O’Keeffe of Cary, NC ran strong, mixing it up with the leaders for much of the race. She set a new USA women’s record of 2:22:49, finishing in fourth. Annie Frisbie of Edina, MN was fifth and second American in 2:24:12. Sifan Hassan of Netherlands, the Paris Olympic champ, and recently the Sydney Marathon winner in 2:18:22, was sixth in 2:24:43. Running a strong debut marathon was Jessica Warner-Judd of Great Britain, finishing seventh in 2:24:45. Amanda Vestri of Boone, NC had a 2:25:40 in her first ever marathon, placing ninth. Fionnuala McCormack of Ireland was top master and tenth overall in 2:27:00.

Benson Kipruto had a “shadow” for the latter part of the marathon in the name of Alexander Mutiso. Both Kenyan runners, with matching Adidas kits, were nearly inseparable, even at the very end. Kipruto opened a bit of real estate nearing the finish, but Mutiso roared back. Kipruto won by half a step, both timed in 2:08:09. The closest race in New York Marathon history was also the world’s largest, with 59,226 finishers. Albert Korir of Kenya, the 2021 champion, ran his fifth NYC Marathon and earned his fourth podium, finishing third in 2:08:57. Patrick Dever of Great Britain, running his debut marathon, was fourth in 2:08:58. Matthias Kyburz of Switzerland was fifth in 2:09:55. American Joel Reichow of St. Paul, MN was sixth and top American in a personal best of 2:09:56. Charles Hicks of Eugene, OR had a strong debut, placing seventh in 2:09:59. Daniele Meucci of Italy was top master in 2:10:40, placing eleventh. Nice debuts by Americans Joe Klecker of Boulder, CO in 2:10:37 placing tenth and Hillary Bor of Colorado Springs in 2:10:47 placing twelfth. Legendary marathoner Eliud Kipchoge, 40, of Kenya earned his 6-star Abbott World Major medal, placing 17th in 2:14:36.

Susannah Scaroni of Champaign, IL won her third NYC Marathon in 1:42:10. Marcel Hug of Switzerland dominated the pro men’s wheelchair race in 1:30:16

Top Women

2:19:51 Hellen Obiri, 35, Kenya
2:20:07 Sharon Lokedi, 31, Kenya
2:20:24 Sheila Chepkirui, 34, Kenya
2:22:49 Fiona O’Keeffe, 27, Cary, NC
2:24:12 Annie Frisbie, 28, Edina, MN
2:24:43 Sifan Hassan, 32, Netherlands
2:24:45 Jessica Warner-Judd, 30, Great Britain
2:25:05 Emily Sisson, 34, Providence, RI
2:25:40 Amanda Vestri, 26, Boone, NC
2:27:00 Fionnuala McCormack, 41, Ireland
2:28:34 Susanna Sullivan, 35, Reston, VA
2:31:22 Elena Hayday, 26, Minneapolis, MN
2:33:26 Stephanie Bruce, 41, Flagstaff, AZ
2:35:17 Felicia Pasadyn, 23, New York, NY
2:37:47 Abigail Shoemaker, 26, Brooklyn, NY
2:39:50 Sarah Chandler, 30, New York, NY
2:40:44 Bit Klecker, 27, New York, NY
2:41:58 Marlei Willers, 47, Brazil
2:42:49 Rebecca Mehra, 31, Seattle, WA
2:43:19 Alex Wang, 34, Oakland, CA

Top Men

2:08:09 Benson Kipruto, 34, Kenya
2:08:09 Alexander Mutiso, 29, Kenya
2:08:57 Albert Korir, 31, Kenya
2:08:58 Patrick Dever, 29, Great Britain
2:09:55 Matthias Kyburz, 35, Switzerland
2:09:56 Joel Reichow, 32, St. Paul, MN
2:09:59 Charles Hicks, 24, Eugene, OR
2:10:15 Sondre Norstad Moen, 34, Norway
2:10:36 Tsegay Weldlibanos, 29, Eritrea
2:10:37 Joe Klecker, 28, Boulder, CO
2:10:40 Daniele Meucci, 40, Italy
2:10:47 Hillary Bor, 35, Colorado Springs, CO
2:10:53 Abbabiya Simbassa, 32, Flagstaff, AZ
2:11:06 Abel Kipchumba, 31, Kenya
2:12:35 Colin Bennie, 30, Boston, MA
2:13:05 Emmanuel Roudolff-Levisse, 30, France
2:14:36 Eliud Kipchoge, 40, Kenya
2:14:51 Yudai Fukuda, 28, Japan
2:15:48 Matthew Leach, 32, Great Britain
2:16:35 Reed Fischer, 30, Boulder, CO

11/04/2025

Rodenfels, Kemboi win Abbott Dash 5K

By Clay Shaw

Photography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell

11.1.25 New York, NY—Annie Rodenfels of Boston, MA knows this course and used that knowledge and her kick to win her third Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5k in 15:33.

Weini Kelati of Flagstaff, AZ was second in 15:34, Elle St.Pierre of Berkshire, VT was third in 15:35. Parker Valby of Gainesville, FL was fourth in 15:37.

Amon Kemboi of Kenya had the best kick to the finish line, winning in 13:50. Cole Sprout of Eugene, OR was second in 13:51. Anthony Rotich of the US Army team in Colorado Springs, CO was third in 13:52. Adam Fogg of Great Britain and UA Baltimore was fourth in 13:53.

The 2025 Abbott Dash was not a USATF 5K Championship, but did have a quality, but small pro field. The general public race had 10,750 finishers.

Charlize-Trinity McKenzie of Cedarburg, WI (17:55), and Vidal Macchia of Shirley, NY (16:35) won the USATF National Youth Championships.

Top Women

15:33 Annie Rodenfels, 29, Boulder, CO
15:34 Weini Kelati, 28, Flagstaff, AZ
15:35 Elle St.Pierre, 30, Berkshire, VT
15:37 Parker Valby, 23, Gainesville, FL
15:45 Phoebe Anderson, 23, Great Britain
15:46 Courtney Frerichs, 32, Park City, UT
15:47 Chloe Thomas, 22, Canada
16:22 Alicia Monson, 27, Boulder, CO

Top Men

13:50 Amon Kemboi, 29, Kenya
13:51 Cole Sprout, 23, Eugene, OR
13:52 Anthony Rotich, 35, Colorado Springs, CO
13:53 Adam Fogg, 26, Great Britain
13:58 Drew Bosley, 25, Flagstaff, AZ
14:01 Patrick Kiprop, 26, Kenya
14:14 Abdihamid Nur, 28, Flagstaff, AZ
14:41 Ryan Fowkes, 24, East Hampton, NY

10/31/2025

Mantilla, Latvakoski win inaugural Fleet Feet Half

By Clay Shaw

Photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell

10.26.25 York, PA—Leila Mantilla of Havertown, PA and the Liberty Track Club blitzed the new race course from John Rudy Park to York City and back, on the York Heritage Rail Trail. Her time of 1:17:59 was only topped by the first two men.

Mark Latvakoski of Hyde Park, Utah was the overall champion in 1:16:20. Latvakoski is a Lehigh University grad and Hyde Park is just north of Logan, UT, almost Idaho.

The Fleet Feet Half Marathon drew 345 finishers and ideal running weather among the Autumn colors. The event started and finished on the exact archway of the northern end of the York Heritage Rail Trail, about 27.5 miles from the Maryland border.

Nicole Register of Jacobus, who in September won the York White Rose 5 Mile, was second with a personal best of 1:25:55. Katryn Yocum and Lacey Higgins, both of Carlisle, finished third and fourth in 1:32:55. Katie Fuller of Mechanicsburg was fifth in 1:33:12. Tasha Martin of McSherrystown was the top master in 1:44:15.

Ryan Addlesberger of Dover was second in 1:17:10. Jonathan Wyrick of Carlisle was third in 1:20:14. Travis Luckenbaugh of Harrisburg was fourth in 1:20:58, and top master. David Rizzuto, 59, of York led the grand-masters in 1:21:11 and was fifth overall.

Thank you, Fleet Feet, for staging and organizing the new half marathon. York badly needed a stand-alone half marathon.

Full Results

Top Women

1:17:59 Leila Mantilla, 31, Havertown, PA
1:25:55 Nicole Register, 22, Jacobus, PA
1:32:55 Katryn Yocum, 21, Carlisle, PA
1:32:55 Lacey Higgins, 24, Carlisle, PA
1:33:12 Katie Fuller, 33, Mechanicsburg, PA
1:33:38 Lindsay Fox, 33, Hummelstown, PA
1:35:41 Kelly Rose, 37, York, PA
1:37:23 Jaime Sheatler, 36, East Berlin, PA
1:37:40 Natasha Clarke, 34, Mt Joy, PA
1:38:19 Hannah McCoy, 36, York, PA
1:39:55 Kelly Robinson, 37, Harrisburg, PA
1:41:11 Melissa Reid, 38, Lancaster, PA
1:41:21 Madeleine Smith, 38, Harrisburg, PA
1:41:37 Amanda Cario, 39, York, PA
1:42:02 Sarah Kochinsky, 30, Lancaster, PA

Top Men

1:16:20 Mark Latvakoski, 21, Hyde Park, UT
1:17:10 Ryan Addlesberger, 34, Dover, PA
1:20:14 Jonathan Wyrick, 24, Carlisle, PA
1:20:58 Travis Luckenbaugh, 41, Harrisburg, PA
1:21:11 David Rizzuto, 59, York, PA
1:21:37 Nathan Kimmel, 22, Ephrata, PA
1:21:37 Eli McClymont, 20, Mechanicaburg, PA
1:24:09 Matt Silveira, 38, Elizabethtown, PA
1:25:17 Aaron Hoffman, 45, West Chester, PA
1:26:43 Declan Barber, 28, Mt Joy, PA
1:27:19 Chad Custer, 25, Harrisburg, PA
1:27:59 Eric Gibson, 36, Camp Hill, PA
1:28:49 Nicholas Batdorf, 44, New Cumberland, PA
1:29:03 Matt Staub, 50, Hanover, PA
1:30:36 Zak Kelly, 34, Willow Street, PA

The Fleet Feet Half Marathon started at the exact northern end of the York Heritage Rail Trail.