Marlene Segui
Not enough T-shirt, we got black T-shirts without a date on the run and or the miles we were running. 14 people flew from Miami to run the race. We were very disappointed with the t-shirts. Some people ran a 10k and got 42k gray t-shirts. We were so disappointed with the t-shirts.
Appletree Marathon, Half & 5K
Sunday September 7th, 2025
Vancouver, WA
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K
Offical Race Web Site
Join us for the APPLETREE Boston-Qualifying Marathon, Half Marathon & Sunset 5K. This "Run Through History" will take you on a flat, fast and scenic course through Fort Vancouver, Officer's Row, the Army Barracks, Pearson Airport - the oldest operating airport in the USA, the Historical Old Apple Tree, along the majestic Columbia River and many other historical vantage points. There's so much to see that the miles will fly by! This event will quickly be regarded as one of the prettiest and most unique courses in the Northwest and perhaps the USA! When do you get to experience a history lesson during your race?!
The quaint community of Vancouver WA will welcome you and your family with open arms and provide you with a racing experience that you just can't get anywhere else. The volunteer support is off the charts and the energy along the course will make it an enjoyable experience that you will want to return to year after year. The Marathon will be a 2-Loop, spectator-friendly, flat & fast Boston Qualifying course highlighting the beauty of this community and offer an exciting racing experience with energetic water stations EVERY mile and plenty of entertainment to keep you engaged. The Half Marathon will offer the same experience with the joy of knowing you get to start the party a little earlier than your Marathon counterparts!
The Sunset 5K will offer a shorter distance for our friends, family, and others in the community who would like the opportunity to enjoy the racing experience. It will also allow for a Pre-race shake-down for our Marathon and Half Marathon athletes and the opportunity for them to earn the coveted BEAST medal for an athlete who races both Saturday and Sunday. Since Vancouver WA is right across the river from Portland OR, you are within a 20-minute drive to the PDX International Airport and minutes away from the big city.
WHY APPLETREE? Vancouver WA is known for its history including the Old Apple Tree Park, home of the Oldest Apple Tree in the Northwest and maybe even the entire Pacific West Coast. The APPLETREE Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K will celebrate all this history, capture the beauty of the Northwest and create a theme of all things 'APPLE'
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Appletree Marathon, Half & 5K, Race Date: 2024-09-08, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:32:56 | Evan Hardy | 30 | Seattle, WA |
| 2nd Male | 2:35:26 | Aaqib Syed | 28 | Waialua, HI |
| 3rd Male | 2:45:11 | Clay Lamb | 25 | Nashville, TN |
| 4th Male | 2:46:39 | Kody DeHart | 24 | Phoenix, AZ |
| Female | 3:04:10 | Jillian Cordes | 32 | Chicago, IL |
| 2nd Female | 3:08:19 | Alicia Connolly | 32 | Dacula, GA |
| 3rd Female | 3:24:08 | Noelle Smurawa | 20 | McKinney, TX |
| 4th Female | 3:30:03 | Dawn Folsom | 48 | San Antonio, TX |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Event Highlights & Post-Event Festivities:
- Boston Qualifying Marathon Course
- Extremely Scenic courses highlighting the history of the community, the Columbia River and views of majestic Mt. Hood
- A"Run through History"
- Flat & Fast Courses - A great opportunity for a PR and to qualify for the Boston Marathon
- One Loop for the Half Marathon / 2 Loops for the Marathon
- Spectator-Friendly
- 5K Sunset Run
- BEAST Medal for those who race Saturday & Sunday
- Post Event Meal & Party
- All things APPLE - Apple Pie, Apple Cider, Apple Bling...Apple, Apple, Apple!
- FREE Beer courtesy of Deschutes Brewery
- NO long, boring section through the Industrial region
- No Train Track delays!
- The APPLETREE MARATHON will either be your last opportunity in the USA to qualify for BOSTON 2020 or your first opportunity to qualify for BOSTON 2021
- Incredible race support with water stations and entertainment EVERY mile
- Technical Runner's t-shirt
- Finisher's Medal
- Chip Timing
- Sense of accomplishment – Feels so good!
- Plus - Remember that"An Apple a Day, Keeps the Doctor Away!"
Course Details
We believe this is one of the prettiest courses in the Northwest! We've designed the Marathon & Half Marathon course to take you through some of the most scenic areas of Vancouver and it really highlights our wonderful community including historic Officer’s Row, Fort Vancouver, Army Barracks, Pearson Airport, the Columbian Riverfront, Marine Park, Wintler Park and of course, the Oldest Apple Tree in the Northwest. The course is mostly flat with a couple short hills.
USATF Boston Qualifying Course Certificates:
Certificate #WA18001LB for the APPLETREE Marathon
Certificate #WA18002LB for the APPLETREE Half Marathon
Clinton Half Marathon
Sunday September 7th, 2025
Clinton, Iowa
Distance: Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Offical Race Web Site
Located in scenic Clinton, Iowa, runners can choose a race distance of 5k, 10k, or the Half Marathon. The race starts along Riverfront Drive, paralleling the mighty Mississippi, with challenging hill climbs leading to a majestic overlook of the widest part of the Mississippi River! This will be one of the most exciting racing experiences of the season!
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Clinton Half Marathon, Race Date: 2023-09-10, Distance: Half Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:10:54 | Dalton RIce | ||
| 2nd Male | 1:23:50 | Brent Blanchard | ||
| 3rd Male | 1:26:20 | Marcus Blount | ||
| 4th Male | 1:26:46 | Anthony Wells | ||
| Female | 1:28:58 | Keeley Knobloch | ||
| 2nd Female | 1:32:56 | Elizabeth Pehl | ||
| 3rd Female | 1:39:03 | Donna Carlson | ||
| 4th Female | 1:44:11 | Kristi Choate |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
This challenging half marathon course will reward runners who have the patience to wait and punish those who start off too fast. For the first two miles, the course runs alongside the Mississippi River and through downtown Clinton. A gradual climb begins just prior to Mile 2 and continues up to Mile 3, winding through a quiet residential neighborhood.
After turning onto 13th Avenue North and cresting another short hill, runners will be rewarded with a scenic view of Clinton, the Mississippi River and the County Courthouse. On the ensuing downhill runners will be greeted by spectators at Mercy Hospital and spurred on by the flat section heading North on Pershing. Shortly after Mile 5, the real fun begins. Once across Main Avenue the course features another gradual ascent through Clinton´s historic Lyons residential district. This grade continues along Pershing and as the road ends, the course proceeds along the recreation path up a short but challenging hill.
As the path snakes through Eagle Point Park, runners will be greeted with live music and a festive bunch from one of our sponsors. This section of the course also presents some challenging rollers as well as breath taking views of the Mississippi River. Make sure to smile for the photographer as you pass by Eagle Point Lodge. After exiting Eagle Point Park, the rest of the course, with one small exception, is all downhill. After returning to the end of Pershing, runners will turn right, left and left again, where the finish line will come into view. Patient runners who have paced themselves will be rewarded with a fast finish.
After turning onto 13th Avenue North and cresting another short hill, runners will be rewarded with a scenic view of Clinton, the Mississippi River and the County Courthouse. On the ensuing downhill runners will be greeted by spectators at Mercy Hospital and spurred on by the flat section heading North on Pershing. Shortly after Mile 5, the real fun begins. Once across Main Avenue the course features another gradual ascent through Clinton's historic Lyons residential district.
This grade continues along Pershing and as the road ends, the course proceeds along the recreation path up a short but challenging hill. As the path snakes through Eagle Point Park, runners will be greeted with live music and a festive bunch from one of our sponsors. This section of the course also presents some challenging rollers as well as breathtaking views of the Mississippi River. Make sure to smile for the photographer as you pass by Eagle Point Lodge.
After exiting Eagle Point Park, the rest of the course, with one small exception, is all downhill. After returning to the end of Pershing, runners will turn right, left and left again, where the finish line will come into view. Patient runners who have paced themselves will be rewarded with a fast finish.
Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon & Half
Sunday September 7th, 2025
Washington, DC
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
Running barefoot, Abebe Bikila won the 1960 Olympic Marathon in Rome, Italy September 10, 1960. Wearing shoes, he again won the 1964 Olympic Marathon Tokyo, Japan, October 21, 1964
Our Marathon and Half Marathon are held in his honor.
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Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon & Half, Race Date: 2023-09-09, Distance: Half Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:08:43 | Alec Ferris | Mclean, VA | |
| 2nd Male | 1:10:16 | Harry Lawless | Wash DC | |
| 3rd Male | 1:23:00 | Lamar Jones | Farmington Hills, MI | |
| 4th Male | 1:24:54 | Liam Garven | Wash DC | |
| Female | 1:07:21 | Bethany Hanna | Falls Church, VA | |
| 2nd Female | 1:08:18 | Mariana Hernandez | Chester, VA | |
| 3rd Female | 1:08:43 | Alec Ferris | Mclean, VA | |
| 4th Female | 1:10:16 | Harry Lawless | Wash DC |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 2:05:37 | Moges Abebe | ||
| M 50-59 | 1:49:56 | Antonio Garcia Villacorta | ||
| M 60-69 | 2:07:59 | Floyd Steven Hepler | ||
| F 40-49 | 1:25:04 | Jane Kim | ||
| F 50-59 | 1:45:37 | Daria Gonson | ||
| F 70+ | 2:01:17 | TJ Bryan |
Medellin Marathon
Sunday September 7th, 2025
Medellin, CO
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Offical Race Web Site
The Marathon of Flowers is the oldest running competition in Colombia. It is organized by MCM Events, a company dedicated to managing large-scale athletic and cultural events.
The Marathon of Flowers has grown thanks to a private-public alliance between the Medellin Mayor’s office and MCM Events. The race is sponsored by EPM, the largest utilities company in Colombia, which is well known for its social and environmental responsibility that reflect its origin, growth, and business strategy.
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Medellin Marathon, Race Date: 2023-09-03, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:17:24 | JEISSON ALEXANDER SUAREZ BOCANEGRA | ||
| 2nd Male | 2:18:03 | CARLOS MARIO PATIÑO BARCO | ||
| 3rd Male | 2:19:30 | PAUL KIPKEMOI KIPKORIR | ||
| 4th Male | 2:20:21 | FRANKLIN TELLEZ | ||
| Female | 2:39:23 | CAROLINE CHEPKURUI TUIGONG | ||
| 2nd Female | 2:42:06 | MARGARITA NUÑEZ | ||
| 3rd Female | 2:44:57 | SANDRA MARCELA ROSAS RODRIGUEZ | ||
| 4th Female | 2:46:02 | ANA MILENA ORJUELA SOCHE |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
plaza 10k
Sunday September 7th, 2025
Kansas City, Missouri
Distance: 10K
Offical Race Web Site
The flat and fast course runs along the banks of Brush Creek and goes through the heart of the Country Club Plaza! The Plaza 10K benefits Kids TLC, a local organization whose mission is to provide opportunities that transforms kids and families in crisis while ensuring a safe environment. Enjoy live music, great food, a high quality technical shirt and a great finisher's medal after you set a new PR at the Plaza 10K! Participants in the Plaza 10K will enjoy a variety of great food and beverage options provided by Kansas City area restaurants, together with live music, in the post event area just north of Brush Creek at Central Street and Ward Parkway.
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Bruce Gilbert
Large race, but very well managed, and geared to handle a crowd at the beautiful Country Club Plaza in Kansas City
Large race, but very well managed, and geared to handle a crowd at the beautiful Country Club Plaza in Kansas City
plaza 10k, Race Date: 2024-09-08, Distance: 10k
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 29:47 | Jacob Klemz | 27 | KS |
| 2nd Male | 29:53 | Adam Moore | 26 | KS |
| 3rd Male | 29:57 | Noah Stevenson | 26 | KS |
| 4th Male | 30:02 | Eric Vazquez-Olivas | 25 | KS |
| Female | 36:59 | Christina Kromminga | 29 | KS |
| 2nd Female | 37:09 | Christina Sharp | 35 | KS |
| 3rd Female | 37:23 | Rita Moore | 25 | KS |
| 4th Female | 37:30 | Laura Eakin | 42 | KS |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 34:40 | Ben Olson | 41 | MO |
| M 50-59 | 36:01 | JONATHAN BISHARD | 50 | MO |
| M 60-69 | 42:11 | Craig Scott | 60 | KS |
| M 70+ | 41:53 | Henri Coeme | 71 | MO |
| F 40-49 | 37:30 | Laura Eakin | 42 | KS |
| F 50-59 | 45:28 | Jenny Gephardt-Coon | 51 | MO |
| F 60-69 | 52:50 | Marilyn Lappin | 60 | KS |
| F 70+ | 1:08:17 | Carolyn Cupp | 77 | MO |
The race will be chip timed using the IPICO electronic timing chip that is to be attached to the participant's shoe laces. Plaza 10K participants will be able to take advantage of two aid stations along the course, at approximately the 2 mile mark and the 4 mile mark, each station offering water and Gatorade
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The race starts along Riverfront Drive, paralleling the mighty Mississippi River, followed by challenging hill climbs then leading to a majestic overlook of the widest part of the Mississippi River! Once you have finished, enjoy the HyVee post race party set in Ashford University Field; home of the Clinton LumberKings professional baseball team.