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15km International du Puy en Velay

Sunday May 4th, 2025
Le Puy-en-Velay, France
Distance: 15K · 5K · 2 km
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Also known as the May 1 race, the 15 km du Puy is an internationally renowned foot race.

The event takes place in the heart of the city and consists of a loop to be covered twice. The thousands of spectators present do not spare their encouragement and, on arrival, all the competitors are invited to taste local products.

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15km International du Puy en Velay, Race Date: 2024-05-05, Distance: 15k
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 43:58 vincent kimaiyo ken
2nd Male 43:59 LANGAT LEONARD ken
3rd Male 44:23 MOSIAKO THABANG sa
4th Male 44:33 NYAGEO VINICIENT ken
Female 49:40 KIMUTAI WINNIE ken
2nd Female 51:11 KOSGEI CINDY ken
3rd Female 53:13 HEPKWEMOI REBECCA ken
4th Female 53:42 SENECHAL MATHILDE
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15km International du Puy en Velay

The finish will take place on the paved part of the Place du Breuil.

The starting lines of the 5 km and 15 km drawn on the avenue du Breuil will be modified by a few meters.

15 km course – a loop to be covered twice.

BMO Vancouver Marathon

Sunday May 4th, 2025
Vancouver, Canada
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 8K
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The BMO Vancouver Marathon is one of Vancouver’s most iconic marathon events. The event features a full marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 8k run, and streets lined with thousands of spectators. Runners can expect to experience a little bit of everything that Vancouver has to offer as they run a straight course that starts at Queen Elizabeth Park, and finishes in downtown Vancouver. This annual event usually happens in early May and manages to attract an international field of marathon runners.

The BMO Vancouver marathon has a cap of 5,000 racers, and typically sells out. The half marathon is able to accommodate up to 10,000 runners, and has historically drawn fields close to that number.

The half marathon course is a net downhill so expect fairly quick times. The fields are large but quickly thin out as the race progresses. Overall this race is one of the most scenic marathons on the west coast, and is a must do for any avid marathoner!







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Prize Money: $31800

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BMO Vancouver Marathon, Race Date: 2024-05-05, Distance: Marathon
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 2:22:45 S Raez Villanueva CAN
2nd Male 2:23:53 Chris Balestrini CAN
3rd Male 2:24:46 Matthew Neumann CAN
4th Male 2:28:20 Lucas Bruchet CAN
Female 2:39:38 Argentina Valdepenas MEX
2nd Female 2:40:35 Kate Landau USA
3rd Female 2:45:02 Emily Andrews CAN
4th Female 2:50:06 Megan Taylor USA
Division Time Name Age Home
M 40-49 2:38:37 Brent McMahon Victoria, BC | CAN
M 50-59 2:50:34 Cormac Hikisch Smithers, BC | CAN
M 60-69 3:20:37 Geoffrey Holan Vancouver, BC | CAN
M 70+ 3:22:59 Joseph Camilleri Victoria, BC | CAN
F 40-49 2:39:38 Argentina Valdepeñas Guadalupe, MEX
F 50-59 3:07:04 Iris Chuluunbat-Klein Edmonds, WA USA
F 60-69 3:43:58 Yan Ma Coquitlam, BC | CAN
F 70+ 4:27:45 Susan McGowan Surrey, BC | CAN
BMO Vancouver Marathon



Cardiff 5K

Sunday May 4th, 2025
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Distance: 5K
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We are delighted to again bring this unique event to Whitchurch Village, a leafy suburb of Cardiff.

Widely regarded as one of the best 5K Races in the United Kingdom it has an atmosphere second to none, so get ready for the race of your life !

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Prize Money: $25,245

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Cardiff 5K, Race Date: 2024-05-05, Distance: 5k
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 14:03 Dwel Griffiths
2nd Male 14:03 Richard Allen
3rd Male 14:09 Jake Smith
4th Male 14:20 Ben Reynolds
Female 15:32 Innes Oriole Fitzgerald
2nd Female 15:34 Claire Evans
3rd Female 15:40 Jenny Nesbitt
4th Female 15:56 Emily Haggard Kearney
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Cardiff 5K

We Run The Streets

Participants will be able to Race, Run, Jog or Walk this unique once a year 5K closed road route.

Hosting both the Welsh 5K Road Racing Championships & Inter Area Match it always brings together a first class field of athletes keen to sample the electric atmosphere and take on this fast, spectator lined route.


Lilac Bloomsday 12K

Sunday May 4th, 2025
Spokane, Washington
Distance: 12K
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The Lilac Bloomsday Run was born during the running boom that swept the nation in the late 1970s. Local runner Don Kardong, who moved to Spokane in 1974, competed in several national class road races before and after his participation in the 1976 Olympic Marathon, and in the fall of 1976 he suggested to a local reporter that Spokane should have a downtown run of its own. The suggestion made its way into the newspaper's headlines.

Spokane was enjoying renewed interest in its downtown area after hosting the 1974 World's Fair (Expo '74), and a fun run that took advantage of the newly renovated downtown and Riverfront Park seemed a natural fit. Spokane Mayor David Rodgers encouraged Kardong to pursue the idea, the local Jaycees adopted it as a project, and Medical Service Corporation (now Premera) joined as the event's major sponsor, supplying financial support and organizational expertise.

At 1:30 p.m., on May 1, 1977, over a thousand runners participated in the inaugural Bloomsday Run, which was billed "Run With the Stars" in posters announcing the event. Olympic gold and silver medalist Frank Shorter crossed the line first, followed by Herm Atkins of Seattle and founder Kardong.

The success of the first year's race led to an even greater turnout in 1978. Publicity generated by a sanctioning dispute with local AAU officials also helped the race expand to over 5,000 runners. By its second year, Bloomsday was already enormous by any standard, and a victory by Boston's Bill Rodgers helped spread the event's national reputation.

In subsequent years the Bloomsday field continued to grow, reaching 57,300 in 1988 before leveling off for two years. In 1991, Bloomsday took another jump to 60,104, and in 1996 the event reached its all-time high of 61,298.

During years of explosive growth, volunteers helped devise systems to deal with bottlenecks at registration, the finish area, T-shirt distribution, and throughout the process. Those systems have allowed Bloomsday's size to increase without compromising the experience: each runner receives a postcard with time, place and finish position; T-shirts are given only to finishers; and every finisher is listed in the Souvenir ResultsBooklet distributed on Tuesday following the race.

Bloomsday volunteers pride themselves on producing a safe, exciting and enjoyable experience for all. That goal led to major changes for the2006 race, when the finish line was moved to the north end of the Monroe Street Bridge and a new timing system using transponder chips was implemented. The chips allowed all participants to start on Riverside Avenue and to be recorded based on "net" time from start to finish.

During its history, the Lilac Bloomsday Run has added prize money for top runners (1982) and wheelchair racers, and the event consistently attracts the world's top competitors. Bloomsday has been a member of the ARRA and PRRO Circuits of major U.S. running events, and in 1996 Bloomsday hosted the first PRRO World Road Running Championships. Over the years the race has been featured inRunner's World and The Runner magazines, as well as on television on ESPN, Fox Sports Northwest, and the Outdoor Life Network.

Bloomsday impacts Spokane area youngsters as much as adults. The "Fit For Bloomsday" program, which was instituted in 1987, encourages fitness amongnearly 6,000 participating elementary students each year. The Lilac Bloomsday Association has also provided 30 airline tickets each fall since 1993 for top high school cross country runners to attend the Footlocker Western Regional Cross Country Championships in California.

After nearly four decades, Bloomsday has worked its way into the fabric of life in the Inland Northwest. For most residents, it's impossible to imagine spring in Spokane without Bloomsday.



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Over 45000 annual participants. Draws national and international competitors. Fun time for both competitive and non-competitive runners alike. Lots of on course entertainment and post race festivities.
Lilac Bloomsday 12K, Race Date: 2024-05-05, Distance: 12k
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 34:40 Tebellion Ramakongoana LESOTHO
2nd Male 34:50 Diego Estrada USA
3rd Male 34:54 Pius Karanja KEN
4th Male 34:55 Rueben Karanja KEN
Female 39:00 Sarah Naibei KEN
2nd Female 39:25 Kasanesh Ayenew Baze ETH
3rd Female 39:32 Daisy Kimeli KEN
4th Female 39:34 Makena Morley USA
Division Time Name Age Home
M 40-49 36:55 Joseph Gray USA
M 50-59 41:16 Gregory Mitchell USA
M 60-69 49:17 Darryl Genest USA
M 70+ 54:42 Steve Neilson USA
F 40-49 43:21 Renee Metivier USA
F 50-59 47:24 Sue Huse USA
F 60-69 58:35 Jennifer Teppo USA
F 70+ 1:04:15 Sharon McGrane USA
Lilac Bloomsday 12K


Durban Marathon

Sunday May 4th, 2025
Durban, South Africa
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K
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Three events form the popular Durban City Marathon.

Runners preparing for the Two Oceans, or needing a Comrades qualifier, as well as athletes looking for a shorter, fast, flat run can take in the scenic Durban beachfront.

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Durban Marathon, Race Date: 2024-04-28, Distance: Marathon
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 2:09:32 Elroy Gelant RSA
2nd Male 2:09:47 Mathew Leeto RSA
3rd Male 2:09:52 Stephen Mokoka RSA
4th Male 2:10:10 Thomas Reinhold NAM
Female 2:29:46 Claid Oldknow RSA
2nd Female 2:35:38 Ethel Pangiso ZIM
3rd Female 2:38:10 Worke Degu ETH
4th Female 2:38:38 Misa Yimer ETH
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Durban Marathon

The 2024 Durban City Marathon routes are fast and flat which should make for some exciting racing for the leaders as well as a perfect chance to get a good Comrades qualifying time.



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