HONOLULU MARATHON MEDIA GUIDE 2015 © HONOLULU MARATHON 3435 Waialae Avenue, Suite 200 • Honolulu, HI 96816 USA • Phone: (808) 734-7200 • Fax: (808) 732-7057 E-mail: [email protected] • URL: www.honolulumarathon.org 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide MEDIA INFORMATION 3 MEDIA TEAM MEDIA CENTER ONLINE MEDIA OFFICE ATHLETE PHOTO CALL POST RACE PRESS CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS AUTOGRAPH SESSION ACCREDITATION SOCIAL MEDIA 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 RESULTS 5 2015 HONOLULU MARATHON GENERAL INFORMATION 6 ELITE FIELD 9 FULL LIST OF ELITE ATHLETES 2015 12 HTTP://WWW.HONOLULUMARATHON.ORG/ELITE-‐FIELD-‐2015/ 12 PRIZE MONEY 12 TIME BONUS COURSE RECORDS CHAMPIONS 1973-‐2014 13 13 13 2014 HONOLULU MARATHON IN NUMBERS 14 MARATHON HISTORY: 1973-‐2014 15 ENTRANTS AND FINISHERS MARATHON ENTRANTS FROM JAPAN 1973 – 2014 15 17 ECONOMIC IMPACT (2005-‐2011) 18 TRIVIA IN NUMBERS 20 WHAT IT TAKES TO CONDUCT A WORLD-‐CLASS MARATHON 20 HONOLULU MARATHON page 2 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide Media Information Media team Fredrik Bjurenvall David Monti Chris Lotsbom 808 - 225 7599 [email protected] 917 - 385 2666 [email protected] [email protected] Media Center Online http://www.honolulumarathon.org/media-center/ Media office We are located in the Hawaii Convention Center, room 306 during race week (December 09-12). On race day, Sunday December 13, we will be in the Press Tent next to the finish line in Kapiolani Park. Athlete Photo Call All elite athletes will convene for interviews and a photo call: Time: 1pm Friday December 11. Place: By the Shorebird Restaurant, Outrigger Reef on the Beach Hotel Live Race Day Coverage KITV – ABC TV affiliate: http://www.kitv.com KKNE – Radio: http://www.am940hawaii.com Post Race Press Conference Immediately after the male winner finishes. Approx Time: 7am. HONOLULU MARATHON page 3 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide Convene at 7am just outside Press Tent. Champions Autograph Session Male and female champions will sign autographs for the general public on Monday December 14 Place: Kapiolani Park, by Certificate Pick Up Time: 10am, Monday, December 14 Accreditation All media are asked to pre register for accreditation online at: http://www.honolulumarathon.org/media-center/media-accreditation/ Accreditation of all press will take place at the Media office during normal expo hours: • Wednesday, December 9, 10AM-6PM • Thursday, December 10, 9AM-6PM • Friday, December 11, 9AM-7PM • Saturday, December 12, 9AM-3PM For accreditation we require proof of affiliation and valid id. Social Media www.twitter.com/hnlmarathon www.facebook.com/honolulumarathon www.instagram.com/honolulumaraton www.honolulumarathon.org Hashtags: #honolulumarathon #hnlmarathon #hnlhappy HONOLULU MARATHON page 4 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide Results All results will be published live at http://live.pseresults.com/e/134#/ The live results can be accessed through the Honolulu Marathon app. iOS App https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/honolulu-marathonapp/id743911902?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Android App https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.conduit.app_f1c9191 ef6664cd5ba1b9989c1252029.app HONOLULU MARATHON page 5 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide 2015 Honolulu Marathon General Information DATE/START: Sunday, December 13 at 5 AM Start Line at Ala Moana Blvd./Queen Street Extension Free bus service to the Start Line will depart Honolulu Zoo parking lot from 2 AM on Race Day; last bus leaves at 4 AM. THE FINISH: The Finish Line at Kapiolani Park and all support services will be open 5 AM – 2 PM on Race Day. All participants will be permitted to finish regardless of their time. MARATHON COURSE: 26 miles, 385 yards or 42.195 kilometers. The scenic course includes spectacular ocean views alongside world-famous Waikiki Beach, and Diamond Head and Koko Head volcanic craters. The terrain is level except for short, uphill grades around Diamond Head. RACE ESTABLISHED: 1973 ............... 162 Entrants • 151 Finishers 2014 ............... 30,434 Entrants • 21,815 Finishers RECORD HOLDERS: Jimmy Muindi of Kenya ................. 2:11:12 (2004) Lyubov Denisova of Russia ........... 2:27:19 (2006) AID STATIONS: 16 Aid Stations, manned by 2,300 volunteers working in shifts, serving water and sports drink, and providing cold sponges and professional medical assistance are located along the course. SPECIAL EVENTS: Honolulu Marathon Expo at the Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave., Wednesday, December 09, 10AM-6PM, Thursday, December 10, 9AM-6PM, Friday, December 11, 9AM-7PM and Saturday, December 12, 9AM-5PM. No Entry Fee. HONOLULU MARATHON page 6 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide LATE ENTRIES: Accepted Wednesday, December 09 through Saturday, December 12 at the Hawaii Convention Center during Packet Pick-Up. PACKET PICK-UP: Wednesday, December 09, 10AM-6PM, Thursday, December 10, 9AM-6PM, Friday, December 11, 9AM7PM and Saturday, December 12, 9AM-5PM at the Hawaii Convention Center. SOUVENIR SALES: At the Hawaii Convention Center: Wednesday, December 09, 10AM-6PM, Thursday, December 10, 9AM-6PM, Friday, December 11, 9AM-7PM and Saturday, December 12, 9AM-5PM at the Hawaii Convention Center. At Kapiolani Park: Race Day, Sunday, December 13, 7 AM–4 PM and Monday, December 14, 9 AM – 6 PM RACE HEADQUARTERS: Hawaii Convention Center: Monday, December 7 - Saturday, December 12, Kapiolani Park: Race Day, Sunday December 13, 7 AM – 1 PM; Monday, December 14, 9AM – 5 PM. SPECIAL DIVISIONS: Top 3 Men & Women, Age Groups, Kamaaina, Resident. Awards will be given in each category. WHEELCHAIR DIVISION: Sunday, December 13 — starts just prior to the Honolulu Marathon at the Start Line. FINISHERS: All finishers receive a commemorative finisher’s shirt, medal, and certificate. Finisher’s certificates will be available for pick-up at Kapiolani Park on Monday, December 14, 9 AM – 5 PM. AWARDS CEREMONY: Sunday, December 13 at 1 PM at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand HONOLULU MARATHON page 7 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide HOTEL Outrigger Reef on the Beach, 2169 Kalia Road. The ACCOMMODATIONS: Outrigger Reef on the Beach offers a special rate for Honolulu Marathon participants. For information and reservations, please contact: Outrigger Hotels•Resorts, The Official Hotels of the Honolulu Marathon 2375 Kuhio Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 USA phone: 800-688-7444 RACE DAY WALK: A 6.2-mile (10K) walk through downtown Honolulu. The Race Day Walk is held on Sunday, December 13 in conjunction with the start of the Honolulu Marathon. Entry fee is $60 until November 9, $70 after November 9 and during Race Week; all entrants receive a T-shirt.. MAJOR SPONSOR: JAPAN AIRLINES SUPPORTING SPONSORS: MUFG CARD CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR NTT docomo and SATOHAP FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit the official website at www.honolulumarathon.org HONOLULU MARATHON page 8 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide Elite Field The Honolulu Marathon –the fourth largest in the United States after New York, Chicago and Boston. The elite men and women will compete for a $150,000 prize money purse (plus generous time bonuses), with $40,000 going to the race winners. Athlete Bios MEN #1 Wilson Chebet, 30, Kenya Personal Best: 2:05:27, Rotterdam, 2011 Key 2015 Results: 3rd Boston Marathon 2:10:22; 5th Amsterdam Marathon 2:08:45 At Honolulu: 1st 2014 2:15:35 Best Known For: Three straight victories at Amsterdam Marathon (2011, 2012, 2013); second place at 2014 Boston Marathon where he chased American Meb Keflezighi in the final kilometers, but fell 11 seconds short. #2 Benjamin Kiptoo, 36, Kenya Personal Best: 2:06:31, Paris, 2011 Key 2015 Results: 6th Hannover Marathon 2:11:09 At Honolulu: 4th 2014 2:16:37; 5th 2011 2:19:21 Best Known For: Winning 2009 Rome Marathon in 2:07:17, the still standing course record; Winning Paris Marathon in 2011 in his personal best 2:06:31. Coached by Gabriele Rosa, Italy's famed marathon coach (coach of this year's NYC Marathon winner Stanley Biwott) #3 Felix Kiprotich, 27, Kenya Personal Best: 2:06:39, Seoul, 2015 Key 2015 Results: 2nd Seoul Marathon 2:06:39 At Honolulu: No record Best Known For: Winning 2014 Rennes Marathon in France; taking second at Seoul Marathon in 2015. Coached by Gabriele Rosa, Italy's famed marathon coach (coach of this year's NYC Marathon winner Stanley Biwott) #4 Kenneth Mungara, 42, Kenya Personal Best: 2:07:36, Prague, 2011 Key 2015 Results: 1st Milan Marathon 2:08:44; 1st Brisbane Marathon 2:08:42 At Honolulu: No record Best Known For: Being the masters (40+) world record holder for the marathon (2:08:42). Worked as a barber before turning to running as a career. Three-time Toronto Marathon winner (2009, 2010, 2011). Runs very well in hot, humid weather (won Singapore Marathon in 2014) HONOLULU MARATHON page 9 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide #5 Nicholas Kemboi, 32, Qatar Personal Best: 2:08:01, Valencia, 2011 Key 2015 Results: 2nd Hapalua Hawaii’s Half-Marathon 1:04:09; DNF Prague Marathon At Honolulu: No Record Best Known For: Being 2013 Prague Marathon champion. Kenyan-born, but became Qatari citizen in 2005. #6 Robert Kwambai, 30, Kenya Personal Best: 2:08:18, Xiamen, 2015 Key 2015 Results: 4th Xiamen Marathon 2:08:18; 3rd Yellow River Marathon 2:13:26 At Honolulu: No Record Best Known For: Winning 2012 Padova Marathon in Italy; winning 2013 Linz Marathon in Austria #7 Stephen Kosgei, 29, Kenya Personal Best: 2:08:05, Rotterdam, 2012 Key 2015 Results: 1st Beach to Beacon 10-K 28:29; 3rd Lisbon Half-Marathon 59:58 At Honolulu: No record Best Known For: Running fast half-marathons. Has Half Marathon personal best of 58:54(!), and has broken the one-hour mark four times since 2012. Coached by Gabriele Rosa, Italy's famed marathon coach (coach of this year's NYC Marathon winner Stanley Biwott). Probably best athlete in the field, but hasn't yet reached his potential in the marathon. #8 Daniel Limo, 32, Kenya Personal Best: 2:08:39, La Rochelle, 2011 Key 2015 Results: 1st Los Angeles Marathon 2:10:36; 1st Warsaw Half-Marathon 1:00:52 At Honolulu: No record Best Known For: Long marathon career beginning in 2008 in Venice. He's run 16 marathons, but only one victory (Los Angeles, 2015). Strong half-marathoner with 59:55 personal best #9 Daniel Abera, Ethiopia Personal Best: 2:08:52, Hengshui, 2012 Key 2015 Results: None At Honolulu: No record Best Known For: Running marathons in China. Has competed in Hengshui, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. #10 Samuel Ndungu, 27, Kenya (Pacemaker) Personal Best: 2:07:04, Lake Biwa Marathon, 2012 Key 2015 Results: 1st Lake Biwa Marathon 2:09:08; 3rd Chicago Marathon 2:10:06 At Honolulu: No record Best Known For: Has run under 2:10:00 in the marathon five times. A very consistent racer both on the track and on the roads. Has three career marathon wins, twice at Otsu (2012 and 2015) and Lisboa 2014 HONOLULU MARATHON page 10 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide #11 Florian Neuschwander, 34, Germany Personal Best: 2:20:29, Bonn, 2013 Key 2015 Results: 4th at XTERRA Half-Marathon Trail Running World Championships (Dec. 6 on Oahu) At Honolulu: No record Best Known For: His thick curly hair and intricate tattoos on his right arm Elite Athlete Bios - WOMEN #F1 Joyce Chepkirui, 27, Kenya Personal Best: 2:24:11, Amsterdam, 2015 Key 2015 Results: 1st UAE Healthy Kidney 10-K 32:33; 1st Amsterdam Marathon 2:24:11 PB; 10th Boston Marathon 2:29:07 At Honolulu: 1st 2014 2:30:23 Best Known For: Winning both Commonwealth Games and African Championships 10,000m titles in 2014. All purpose road racer who is still learning the marathon. At Honolulu last year, she attacked the course record, splitting the first half in 1:13:07, but wobbled through the second half in 1:17:16. With last year's Honolulu Marathon winnings, she built a small apartment complex called "Aloha Estates" in her hometown of Iten, Kenya. #F2 Woynishet Girma, 29, Ethiopia Personal Best: 2:27:51, Amsterdam, 2010 Key 2015 Results: None At Honolulu: 5th 2014 2:33:20; 2nd 2013 2:36:10; 2nd 2012 2:32:22; 1st 2011 2:31:41 Best Known For: Winning at Honolulu on her first attempt in 2011, beating defending champion Belainesh Gebre who dropped out. Wears her hair in very intricate braids. Has no results in 2015, so no way to know her fitness. #F3 Zhang Yingying, 25, China Personal Best: 2:22:38, Xiamen, 2008 Key 2015 Results: Bronze and gold medals at World University Games in 10,000m and half-marathon, respectively At Honolulu: No Record, but is first Chinese elite here since 1998. Best Known For: Setting world junior marathon record (since broken) at Xiamen in 2008, and winning the Chinese national championships at just 18 years-old. Competed in both the 5000m and 10,000m at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Hasn't broken 2:30 in the marathon since 2008. #F4 Aheza Kiros, 30, Ethiopia Personal Best: 2:24:30, Dubai, 2013 Key 2015 Results: DNF Nagoya Marathon (no other results) At Honolulu: 4th 2013 2:41:32 HONOLULU MARATHON page 11 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide Best Known For: Being a top track runner (PB's of 14:56.33 for 5000m and 31:06.93 for 10,000m), who moved to the roads with greater success at distances shorter than the marathon. She was twice second at the BAA Half-Marathon in Boston #F5 Lucy Karimi, 29, Kenya Personal Best: 2:27:07, Dubai, 2015 Key 2015 Results: 1st Milan Marathon 2:27:35 At Honolulu: No record Best Known For: Winning Milan Marathon in 2015 last April in 2:27:35 only 79 days after running 2:27:08 PB at Dubai. #F6 Isabella Ochichi, 36, Kenya Personal Best: 2:30:20, Cape Town, 2015 Key 2015 Results: 1st Cape Town Marathon 2:30:20 PB; 2nd Gothenburg Half-Marathon 1:09:45 At Honolulu: 3rd 2014 2:32:22 Best Known For: Being superb track runner in her prime, which culminated with a silver medal in the 2004 Olympics at 5000m. She also has two world cross country championships bronze medals (2002 and 2005) in the old short course event. She's never really made a strong transition to the marathon like other track runners. #F7 Nicole Sifuentes, 29, Canada (pacemaker) Personal Best: N/A Key 2015 Results: Won Canadian 1500m and 5000m titles At Honolulu: Paced in 2014 Best Known For: Winning bronze medal at 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships at 1500m. Went to the University of Michigan and was Big 10 1500m champion. Was a semifinalist in the 1500m at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Full list of Elite Athletes 2015 http://www.honolulumarathon.org/elite-field-2015/ Prize Money $150,000 prize money purse Equal $40,000 first prize payments for men and women. 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place HONOLULU MARATHON $40,000 $16,000 $10,000 page 12 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide 4th Place 5th Place $6,000 $3,000 Time Bonus $15,000 bonuses for the men's and women's race records. Men’s record: Women’s record: 2:11:12 2:27:19 Course Records COURSE RECORDS Men Women Wheelchair 2004 2006 2005 Jimmy Muindi Lyubov Denisova Masazumi Soejima Kenya Russia Japan 2:11:12 2:27:19 1:30:32 Champions 1973-2014 http://www.honolulumarathon.org/history/1560-2/ HONOLULU MARATHON page 13 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide 2014 Honolulu Marathon in numbers Mens Champion Womens Champion Wilson Chebet, Kenya 2:15:35 Joyce Chepkirui, Kenya 2:30:23 2014 Finishers Marathon Race Day Walk 21,815 Non-timed event 2015 ENTRY STATISTICS 33,144 participants have signed up for 2015 Honolulu Marathon & Race Day Walk (as of Dec 11 -registration is still open). Entry facts: • 49% of participants are female which is more than any other big city marathon. • 37% of participants have never done a marathon before • Entries compared to 2014 are up by over 30% from the mainland USA HONOLULU MARATHON page 14 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide Marathon History: 1973-2014 Entrants and Finishers *not including Race Day Walk YEAR 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 HONOLULU MARATHON ENTRANTS FINISHERS 30,434 31,579 31,083 22,615 22,806 23,469 23,230 27,829 28,637 28,048 25,671 25,283 30,428 23,513 26,465 26,724 27,704 33,682 30,864 34,434 32,771 29,514 30,905 14,605 13,268 10,813 10,205 10,413 10,354 9,310 10,653 10,847 12,275 7,270 8,419 8,500 21,815 22,096 24,063 19,078 20,168 20,323 20,261 23,299 24,575 24,295 22,407 22,161 26,477 19,236 22,636 21,211 22,112 26,495 24,414 27,022 25,833 23,640 23,515 13,038 11,866 9,673 8,808 8,793 8,537 7,646 8,166 8,434 10,023 7,170 6,630 6,512 %FINISHED 72% 70% 77% 84% 88% 87% 87% 84% 86% 87% 87% 88% 87% 82% 86% 79% 80% 79% 79% 78% 79% 80% 76% 89% 89% 89% 86% 84% 82% 82% 77% 78% 82% 99% 79% 77% page 15 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 TOTAL HONOLULU MARATHON 7,204 3,500 1,670 782 315 162 5,587 2,900 1,443 706 297 151 735,591 607,353 78% 83% 86% 90% 94% 93% 83% page 16 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide Marathon Entrants from Japan 1973 – 2014 *not including Race Day Walk YEAR TOTAL ENTRANTS % JAPAN ENTRANTS OTHER ENTRANTS 30,434 JAPAN ENTRANTS 13,458 2014 44.2% 17,640 2013 31,579 14,211 45.00% 17,368 2012 31,083 16,283 52.40% 14,800 2011 22,615 12,359 55.0% 10,256 2010 22,806 13,492 59.0% 9,314 2009 23,469 14,402 61.0% 9,067 2008 23,230 14,396 62.0% 8,834 2007 27,829 17,057 61.3% 10,772 2006 28,637 17,905 62.5% 10,732 2005 28,048 17,345 61.8% 10,703 2004 25,671 15,723 61.2% 9,948 2003 25,283 15,149 59.9% 10,134 2002 30,428 17,266 56.7% 13,162 2001 23,513 9,159 39.0% 14,354 2000 26,465 14,282 54.0% 12,183 1999 26,724 12,877 48.2% 13,847 1998 27,704 13,925 50.3% 13,779 1997 33,682 17,952 53.3% 15,730 1996 30,864 18,285 59.2% 12,579 1995 34,434 21,717 63.1% 12,717 1994 32,771 21,291 65.0% 11,480 1993 29,514 19,001 64.4% 10,513 1992 30,905 18,286 59.2% 12,619 1991 14,605 10,236 70.1% 4,369 1990 13,268 8,674 65.4% 4,594 1989 10,813 6,004 55.5% 4,809 1988 10,205 5,094 49.9% 5,111 1987 10,413 4,551 43.7% 5,862 1986 10,354 3,553 34.3% 6,801 1985 9,310 2,361 25.4% 6,949 1984 10,653 1,867 17.5% 8,786 1983 10,847 1,300 12.0% 9,547 1982 12,275 1,500 12.2% 10,775 1981 7,270 977 13.4% 6,293 1980 8,419 650 7.7% 7,769 HONOLULU MARATHON page 17 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide 1979 8,500 500 5.9% 8,000 1978 7,204 200 2.8% 7,004 1977 3,500 120 3.4% 3,380 1976 1,670 1 0.1% 1,669 1975 782 0 0.0% 782 1974 315 0 0.0% 315 1973 162 0 0.0% 162 TOTAL 735,591 382,915 353,340 Economic Impact (2005-2011) Based on studies led by Jerry F. Agrusa Ph.D., Travel Industry Management, Hawaii Pacific Univeristy 2005 Total Impact Total sales generated Total direct, indirect and induced income generated Total direct, indirect and induced tax revenue generated $100,070,000 $45.26 million $4,441,203 2006 Total Impact Total sales generated Total direct, indirect and induced income generated Total direct, indirect and induced tax revenue generated $101,590,000 $47.75 million $4,632,120 2007 Total Impact Total sales generated Total direct, indirect and induced income generated Total direct, indirect and induced tax revenue generated $108,890,000 $51.15 million $3,719,743 2008 Total Impact Total sales generated Total direct, indirect and induced income generated HONOLULU MARATHON $100,662,520 $47.62 million page 18 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide Total direct, indirect and induced tax revenue generated $4,234,371 2009 Total Impact Total sales generated Total direct, indirect and induced income generated Total direct, indirect and induced tax revenue generated $100,076,651 $48.04 million $5,139,910 2010 Total Impact Total sales generated Total direct, indirect and induced income generated Total direct, indirect and induced tax revenue generated $106,527,449 $51.13 million $5,419,947 2011 Total Impact Total sales generated Total direct, indirect and induced income generated Total direct, indirect and induced tax revenue generated HONOLULU MARATHON $107,670,000 $50.59 million $5,010,070 page 19 of 20 2015 Honolulu Marathon Media Guide Trivia in numbers What it takes to conduct a world-class marathon 1,900,000 cups 104,780 pounds of ice cubes 35,000 Freshly Made Malasadas 70,000 sponges 14.5 acres of tents (652,500 sq. feet) 14,850 feet rope/plastic barriers 2,670 feet flagging tape 420 portable toilets 4,450 rolls of toilet paper 500 cones 9,500 thirty-three gallon trash bags 125,000 small safety pins 450 eight-foot tables 650 folding chairs 349 Special Duty Police Officers & 35 solo bikers 175 full-size buses 2,350 No Parking signs 9,950 volunteers HONOLULU MARATHON page 20 of 20
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