Sunday April 6th, 2025
Carlsbad, California
Distance: 5K · Elite Race · 20k All Day · Kids Race
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The Carlsbad 5000 features a fast and fun seaside course where 16 world records have been set. Both rookie runners and serious speedsters alike enjoy running or walking in Carlsbad.
Weekend festivities kick off Saturday morning with the beloved Junior Carlsbad, a kids-only event in the heart of Carlsbad Village featuring fun runs, toddler trots, and diaper dashes!
On Sunday, the World’s Fastest 5k welcomes runners of all ages and paces to a fast oceanfront course with beautiful views and an energetic atmosphere. After crossing the finish line, runners celebrate their achievements at the always popular Party by the Sea in the Pizza Port beer garden with live music and high fives all around.
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displays approximate race location · Carlsbad CA 92008
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 13:24 | Sam Atkin | 32 | Boulder, GBR |
| 2nd Male | 13:32 | Brian Barraza | 29 | Boulder, CO |
| 3rd Male | 13:40 | Arturs Medveds | 25 | Riverside, LAO |
| 4th Male | 13:50 | Luke Combs | 22 | Colorado Springs, |
| Female | 15:13 | Lemlem Hailu | 23 | ETH |
| 2nd Female | 15:30 | Laura Galvan | 33 | MNE |
| 3rd Female | 15:45 | Katie Izzo | 25 | Flagstaff, AZ |
| 4th Female | 16:10 | Stevie Lawrence-Wrist | 28 | Mammoth, GBR |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 15:09 | David Cisewski | 43 | Los Altos, CA |
| M 50-59 | 16:36 | Todd Rose | 51 | SF, CA |
| M 60-69 | 17:38 | Thomas Tayeri | 60 | Palo Alto, CA |
| M 70+ | 21:18 | Rick Pfeiffer | 73 | Carlsbad, CA |
| F 40-49 | 16:55 | Ellie Stevens | 40 | Las Vegas, NV |
| F 50-59 | 19:01 | Minori Hayakari | 52 | Carlsbad, CA |
| F 60-69 | 20:54 | Makie Ohler | 62 | Huntsville, CAN |
| F 70+ | 23:44 | Ernestina Martin | 71 | Chula Vista, CA |
Saturday April 5th, 2025
Prague, CZECH
Distance: Half Marathon
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Start the RunCzech season with one of the biggest running events in the Central Europe! Every year the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon excites spectators with performances of elite athletes breaking records. Enjoy a course with incomparable scenery in the heart of historic Prague that follows along the Vltava river and crisscrosses five beautiful bridges.
Take in majestic views of the Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, the Rudolfinum Concert Hall, the National Theater, Vyšehrad Castle, and the Dancing House. If you are hoping to improve your time, the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon offers fantastic speed; in 2012 it set the record as the fastest half marathon in the world! Half distance, full satisfaction!
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 58:54 | KWIZERA RODRIGUE | BDI | |
| 2nd Male | 58:56 | LASOI ISAIA KIPKOECH | KEN | |
| 3rd Male | 59:20 | TANUI EZRA KIPKETER | KEN | |
| 4th Male | 59:50 | KIPKOECH JAMES KIPKOGEI | KEN | |
| Female | 1:05:27 | RENGERUK LILIAN KASAIT | KEN | |
| 2nd Female | 1:06:40 | LOLEO VERONICA | KEN | |
| 3rd Female | 1:08:41 | SINTAYEHU LEWETEGN | ken | |
| 4th Female | 1:09:26 | MEKURIYAW YALEMGET | ken |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 1:09:15 | claas jantz | 40 | DEU |
| M 50-59 | 1:17:06 | martin frelich | 50 | CZE |
| M 60-69 | 1:26:36 | stefan silfver | 60 | SWE |
| F 40-49 | 1:20:29 | claudia andrighettoni | 40 | ITA |
| F 50-59 | 1:32:39 | marta fernandez | 50 | ESP |
| F 60-69 | 1:39:21 | jarmila jašíčková | 60 | CZE |
Kenyan Kibiwott Kandie shines at the Prague half marathon
Kenya Defence Forces’ Kibiwott Kandie won the 2020 Prague men’s Half Marathon in 58 minutes and 38 seconds on Saturday morning.
It was a largely lone affair for the soldier after he broke away from the Kenyan-dominated field at the 10km mark under a hot atmospheric condition.
“It's difficult to run alone,” said Kandie whose performance makes him the fifth fastest man over the distance with the sixth fastest performance of all-time.
Kandie staged a good run early in the year, winning the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon in February with a world-leading 58:58, six days after his triumph at the fiercely competitive National Cross-Country Championships. But then the Coronavirus pandemic staggered his momentum. In March, Kandie was also named to the Kenyan team for the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships.
“My wish is to run again when this pandemic is over. It will be a pleasure to continue competing,”he added.
Kandie’s performance relegated Philemon Kiplimo to second place with a time of 59:56 as Benson Kipruto came in third in 1:00:06.
Making it to the top 10 finishers were Amos Kurgat who clocked 1:00:20 for the fourth position, Felix Kipkoech was fifth in 1:00:40 and Timothy Kibet stopped his timer on 1:00:47 for the sixth place. Others are Benard Kimeli who timed 1:01:00, Abel Kipchumba (1:01:02), Bravin Kipkogei (1:01:23) and Alfred Chelal (1:01:32).
