Elite Runners for Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay
MEN
Bib First Name
Last Name
Age
Half PR
Current Residence
Nationality
3
Mohamed
Fadil
31
1:01:07
2nd in this summer’s Orange County Marathon (2:25).
Albuquerque, NM
Morocco
5
Aissa
Beaverton, OR
Morocco
7
Nelson
9
Geofrey
Dghoughi
31
1:01:27
2nd in this year’s Rock “n” Roll Portland Half Marathon.
Oyugi
21
1:01:59
Santa Fe, NM
Kenya
Member of Amerikenyan Running Club; Won this year’s Wharf to Wharf (27:12); Won America’s Finest City
Half Marathon in August in a course record 1:01:59; second in EQT Pittsburgh 10-Miler Nov. 3rd in 46:59.
Terer
36
1:02:35
Nairobi, Kenya
Kenya
Winner Rocket City Marathon in Huntsville, AL (2:25); Winner North Shore Half Marathon in Chicago (1:07:13).
13 Ian
Burrell
28
1:02:51
Tuscon, AZ
USA
Most decorated runner in University of Georgia history; 3rd in 2012 US Half Marathon Championships; 3rd in 2011 Big Sur Half Marathon
in 1:04:10; 9th in EQT 10-Miler in Pittsburgh Nov. 3rd in 48:34.
15 Lamech
Mosoti
32
1:02:53
7th in News and Sentinel Half Marathon (West Virginia) in August.
Santa Fe, NM
Kenya
17 Benson
Cheruiyot
30
1:03:07
Valparaiso, IN
Kenya
3rd at Indy 500 Festival Mini Marathon and 5th in Grandma’s Half Marathon, both in 1:03:07, 2nd here in 2011 in 1:03:53.
19 Sergio
Reyes
32
1:03:30
Palmdale, CA
USA
8th at 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon; 3rd here in 2009 (1:05:26); 2nd at Rock and Roll San Jose and 3rd at Rock and Roll Pasadena in 2013.
21 Mario
Macias
31
1:04:30
Manitou Springs, CO
USA
Won this year’s Mercedes Marathon in Birmingham, AL with a course record 2:18; 4th here in both 2010 (1:04:42) and 2011 (1:04:30).
23 David
Laney
25
1:05:10
Ashland, OR
Big time ultra and trail runner in Oregon; winner of Oregon’s Waldo 100K in August.
USA
25 Riley
USA
Cook
32
1:05:16
South Weber, UT
Winner of three marathons this year in Utah including Top of Utah Half Marathon in his new PR.
27 Jacob
Chemtai
26
1:06:51
Santa Fe, NM
Kenya
Member of Amerikenyan Running Club.
29 Adam
Roach
29
1:08:42
Monterey, CA
Winner of last two Big Sur International Marathons; 9th here last year in 1:11:32.
30 Jesus
Campos
29
1:07:32
2011 Big Sur International Marathon Champion, 8th here last year.
King City, CA
USA
USA
37 Fernando
Cabada
31
1:02:32
Big Bear Lake, CA
USA
2nd in San Jose Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon last month in 1:03:14; 4th here in 2007; 5th in EQT 10-Miler in Pittsburgh Nov. 3rd in 47:32.
39 Tony
Torres
44
1:12:33
Cedar Glen, CA
USA
Winner of 2011 World Masters Championship Marathon (2:31:20); 2nd Master here in both 2011 and 2012.
42 Chris
Knorzer
44
1:12:13
Rocklin, CA
USA
Won the master’s division in last year’s race in his master’s PR, finishing 20 seconds in front of Tony Torres.
43 Ben
Bruce
31
1:04:45
Flagstaff, AZ
USA
Defending champion who also finished 3rd here in 2008 and 7th in 2007; Olympic Trials Semifinalist in steeplechase; 11th in EQT 10-Miler
in Pittsburgh Nov. 3rd in 48:54.
WOMEN
Bib First Name
2
Molly
4
Sarah
6
Jess
Last Name
Age
Half PR
Current Residence
Nationality
Pritz
25
1:10:45 Boulder, CO
USA
1st American at the 2011 New York City Marathon in her marathon debut; winner Double Road Race 15K in Kansas (53:13).
Kiptoo
24
1:12:04
Santa Fe, NM
Kenya
Member of Amerikenyan Running Club; Won Grandma’s Marathon in June in a new course record (2:26:31); won the EQT
10-Miler in Pittsburgh on Nov. 3 in 53:50.
Dreskau-Petersson 36
1:13:30
Colorado Springs, CO
Denmark
2012 marathon Olympian for Denmark.
8
Sarah
Crouch
24
1:13:34
South Lake Tahoe, CA
USA
Two time Olympic Trials Qualifier at 5,000 and 10,000 meters; 3rd at USA 10 Mile Championships (54:15).
10 Lauren
Kleppin
24
1:15:18
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Won the Carlsbad Marathon this year (her debut); 2nd in this year’s Hollywood Half Marathon.
Hilborn
33
1:15:32
6th American at this year’s Boston Marathon (2:42); 7th here in 2011.
USA
12 Ariana
Mesa AZ
USA
14 Bria
Mammoth Lakes, CA
USA
San Francisco, CA
USA
Wetsch
25
1:15:35
Ranked #3 all time in Minnesota High School history for two miles.
16 Phebe
Ko
30
Two time Olympic Trials Qualifier in the Marathon.
1:15:41
20 Lindsay
Flanagan
22
1:16:36
Seattle, WA
USA
5000 and 10000-meter star at the University of Washington; recently ran and won her first half marathon in Chicago.
22 Laura
Paulsen
24
Winner Twin Cities 10 Miler last month (58:46).
1:18:14
Minneapolis, MN
USA
24 Julia
Mallon
35
1:17:24
Santa Rosa, CA
USA
Six time All American at Stanford; 2nd in 2009 Big Sur International Marathon; 7th here last year and 10th in 2011; 6th last month in San
Jose Half Marathon with a new PR; finished 21st female in the New York City Marathon Nov. 3rd in 2:45.
26 Mary
Coordt
44
1:18:48
Elk Grove, CA
USA
2nd Master here in 2010, 2011, and 2012; two time Big Sur International Marathon Champion, Five-time Olympic Marathon Trials
Qualifier.
28 Christine
Kennedy
58
1:25:14*
Los Gatos, CA
Ireland
USATF 2011 Master’s Athlete of the Year; ran the 2nd fastest time ever at Big Sur International Marathon; four time masters
winner here; holds three different age group course records at this race; 3rd Master here last year (*over 50 half-marathon PR)
32 Heather
McWhirter
35
1:19:51
Pacific Grove, CA
USA
8th in this year’s Miami Half Marathon.
35 Jenny
Kadavy
30
1:19:17
Concord, CA
A regular in our Top 10; 6th in 2012, 6th in 2010, 8th in 2009, 7th in 2007.
36 Tenaya
Gallagher
27
1:20:18
Winner Brian Mickelson Memorial Half Marathon in AZ.
41 Heather
Sedona, AZ
Utrata
31
1:18:56
Greeley, CO
2nd in this year’s Big Sur International Marathon; Winner of Platte River Half Marathon this summer.
USA
USA
USA