Michael Perkins
Had not run a full marathon in over 40 years but I had a good training base having prepared for the race over 3 months. I was very conservative in my approach and negative split the race finishing in 2:42, by far my best time.
Guangzhou International Marathon
Sunday December 21st, 2025
Guangzhou, China
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon
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The Guangzhou Marathon was launched in 2012 and certified by CAA as the A level event. From 2014 to 2017,Guangzhou Marathon was recognized as the CAA Gold Medal Race for four consecutive years. The year of 2018 has seen this event was upgraded as IAAF Gold Label Road Race after it was awarded as IAAF Bronze and Silver Label Road Race successively in 2016 and 2017.
Themed as “Renowned City, Harmony and Health”, Guangzhou Marathon combines the charm of competition and the idea of national fitness. It becomes a glamorous city name card, helping to promote Guangzhou Asian Games spirit and to develop national fitness, proposing a healthy lifestyle, enhancing the visibility and influence of Guangzhou, and displaying great economic and social achievements of Guangzhou, Guangdong, and China.
The course of Guangzhou Marathon has been set alongside the Pearl River. It excellently showcases the most unique Lingnan culture, the most time-honored scenic spots and the most stylish cultural trend. Every year, marathon fans show great enthusiasm to Guangzhou Marathon and actively take part in it.
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Guangzhou International Marathon, Race Date: 2024-12-08, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:06:28 | Gebise Lelisa Debele | ||
| 2nd Male | 2:07:00 | Belay Ziku Asfaw | ||
| 3rd Male | 2:07:01 | Asefa Mengstu Negewo | ||
| 4th Male | 2:07:15 | Felix Kiptoo Kirwa | ||
| Female | 2:25:13 | Anchialem Haymanot Wibineh | ||
| 2nd Female | 2:25:20 | Chernet Misganaw Takele | ||
| 3rd Female | 2:25:22 | Roman Gidey Berhe | ||
| 4th Female | 2:30:07 | Lisa Weightman |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
(I) MARATHON
1. RANKING PRIZE
Top eight male and female runners (ranked by gun time) will be awarded with the following bonus respectively (a 20% income tax will be levied). For Chinese runner, equivalent amount of Yuan will be given.
(in U.S. dollars)
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Male |
Female |
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Rank |
Bonus(USD) |
Time |
Rank |
Bonus(USD) |
Time |
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1st |
40000 |
Including and within 2:09:30 |
1st |
40000 |
Including and within 2:26:00 |
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20000 |
Beyond 2:09:30 |
20000 |
Beyond 2:26:00 |
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2nd |
15000 |
2nd |
15000 |
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3rd |
10000 |
3rd |
10000 |
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4th |
5000 |
4th |
5000 |
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5th |
3500 |
5th |
3500 |
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6th |
3000 |
6th |
3000 |
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7th |
2500 |
7th |
2500 |
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8th |
2000 |
8th |
2000 |
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Note:
(1) The bonuses will be transferred to the male and female Marathon winners after their results are publicized and they pass the doping test.
(2) Each of the top three male and female Marathon runners will be awarded with one trophy and one medal.
(3) The runners who finish the race before the Cut OffTime will be awarded with Post-Race Packageand finishing medals.
2. AWARDS FOR BREAKING THE RACE RECORD(A 20% income tax will be levied)
(1) Marathon Male
The runner whose racing time is within 2:10:01 (NOT including 2:10:01) and who ranks as the first place of the race will be awarded with US$10000;
(2) Marathon Female
The runner whose racing time is within 2:26:46 (NOT including 2:26:46) and who ranks as the first place of the race will be awarded with US $10000.
Half Marathon is awarding $12,500 of prize money.
Ted Corbitt 15k Classic
Saturday December 6th, 2025
New York City, NY
Distance: 15K
Offical Race Web Site
The Ted Corbitt 15K in Central Park honored NYRR founder and president, legendary marathoner, and ultra-marathoner Ted Corbitt. The race is a 15k run entirely in Central Park.
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Prize Money: $4600
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displays approximate race location · New York NY 10007
Ted Corbitt 15k Classic, Race Date: 2024-12-07, Distance: 15k
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 46:53 | Owen Ritz | 25 | New York Athletic |
| 2nd Male | 46:56 | Juan Luis Barrios | 41 | New York |
| 3rd Male | 46:57 | Abiyot Guta Duguma | 30 | West Side Runners |
| 4th Male | 46:57 | Mulegeta Birhanu Feyissa | 28 | West Side Runners |
| Female | 53:02 | Erin Gregoire | 27 | Brooklyn Track Club |
| 2nd Female | 55:46 | Deirdre Martyn | 30 | Brooklyn Track Club |
| 3rd Female | 55:57 | Laurel Fisher | 27 | Garden City, NY |
| 4th Female | 56:08 | Ashley Montgomery | 29 | Brooklyn Track Club |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 46:56 | Juan Luis Barrios | 41 | Bronx, NY |
| M 50-59 | 52:41 | Guillermo Pineda | 51 | Ridgewood, NY |
| M 60-69 | 58:35 | Masamichi Udagawa | 60 | North Brooklyn |
| M 70+ | 1:12:50 | Dan Dougherty | 70 | Brooklyn, NY |
| F 40-49 | 58:54 | Kelly De Csepel | 44 | Henwoods Hounds |
| F 50-59 | 1:02:21 | Sarah Trigg | 51 | North Brooklyn |
| F 60-69 | 1:00:45 | Suzanne La Burt | 61 | Taconic Road |
| F 70+ | 1:17:12 | Lucy McCausland | 70 | Rehoboth Beach |
Running to Honor "The Father of Long-Distance Running"
Undeterred by the season’s first snowfall, thousands of runners turned out for today’s NYRR Ted Corbitt 15K in Central Park. The race honorsTed Corbitt(1919-2007), the first president of New York Road Runners, the first African American to compete in the Olympic marathon, and a distance running pioneer who ran more than 200,000 miles in his lifetime and was known as “the father of long-distance running.” Runners took on 9.3 challenging miles over Central Park’s hills. The overall winners were Teshome Mekonen in 44:43 and Belaynesh Fikadu in 54:36. Many members of local running clubs took part today in 2017’s finalclub points raceof the year. The running community will celebrate the top runners and teams of 2017 atNYRR Club Nighton February 1.
Among today's finishers was Gary Corbitt, Ted Corbitt’s son, who has dedicated much of the 10 years since his father’s death to preserving his father’s legacy. Gary spoke at theNYRRRUNCENTER featuring the NB Run Hubthis week about Ted’s dedication not only to running but to health and wellness (he worked full time as a physical therapist) and to building an inclusive community.
“I had a lot of exposure to road racing back in the late 1950s and early 60s,” said Gary, 66. “A big road race back then was 35 runners, and refreshments were not in the mix—people would run marathons with no water.” We’ve come a long way!
To honor Ted Corbitt's commitment to community health and wellness, NYRR hosted a coat drive to benefitNew York Cares, with drop-offs at theNYRRRUNCENTERduring race week and at today’s race.
Many runners and volunteers rounded out their 2017 racing today, completing their 9+1 with either a run or volunteer stint (THANK YOU!). There’s one final Central Park race left on NYRR’s December calendar: theNYRR Midnight Runon December 31. Ring in the New Year with us and get your final 9+1 credit for guaranteed entry to the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon!
Millinocket Marathon
Tuesday December 16th, 2025
Millinocket, Maine
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
The Millinocket Marathon & Half has again joined forces with the Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay to create the Sea to Summit Maine Race Series, featuring two amazing events and a very special finishers medallion!
This FREE event was started in 2015 to help a struggling Maine mill town that has been devastated by the closing of their major employer.The course is USATF certified.
The only requirement for runners is that they generously support local businesses and contribute to the Katahdin region in some way.
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Millinocket Marathon, Race Date: 2024-12-07, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:45:17 | matt chenny | 32 | brunswink |
| 2nd Male | 2:54:27 | jacob terry | 27 | portland |
| 3rd Male | 2:54:52 | peter gurney | 36 | plymouth |
| 4th Male | 2:58:46 | coree woltering | 34 | jackson |
| Female | 3:03:31 | abby barnett | 28 | jackson |
| 2nd Female | 3:13:46 | sarah mulcahy | 39 | fort kent |
| 3rd Female | 3:25:25 | kelly garrity | 26 | walpole |
| 4th Female | 3:32:18 | craire beebe | 21 | waterville |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 3:08:42 | jon McGonagle | 40 | portland |
| M 50-59 | 3:02:03 | Richard aalff | 51 | candia |
| M 60-69 | 4:15:28 | phil friedman | 63 | peaks isl |
| F 40-49 | 3:39:55 | elizabeth watkins | 42 | corolado springs |
| F 50-59 | 4:40:05 | Katherine judise | 54 | dayton |
| F 60-69 | 5:23:21 | Kathline horgan | 62 | newhampton |
St Jude Memphis Marathon
Saturday December 6th, 2025
Memphis, Tennessee
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 12K · 5K · Family Fun Run · Kids Race
Offical Race Web Site
The St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is more than just a race. It's an action-packed weekend of fun, food and entertainment! Start and finish lines two blocks apart and near a dozen Downtown hotels, lots of restaurants, and Beale Street, the Memphis entertainment district. Dynamic finish in AAA baseball stadium, with use of locker rooms and shower facilities. Wave start, twenty-four aid stations (located at the 1.5 mile mark then at every mile from miles 3 through 25) and clocks at every mile.
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St Jude Memphis Marathon, Race Date: 2024-12-07, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:34:18 | Carl Nelson | Kansas City | |
| 2nd Male | 2:40:06 | Titan Munday | Millington | |
| 3rd Male | 2:41:47 | Walt Johnson | Oxford | |
| 4th Male | 2:43:40 | Michael England | Cookeville | |
| Female | 2:54:45 | Johanna Wistokat | Memphis | |
| 2nd Female | 3:01:39 | Abby Hake | Jefferson City | |
| 3rd Female | 3:02:23 | Julianne Dickerson | Anchorage | |
| 4th Female | 3:02:54 | Sally Heil | Springfield |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
The marathon follows a scenic Boston-qualifying course through the city of Memphis. Near mile 5, the course passes through the St. Jude campus, where patients, their families and other onlookers gather to cheer. Runners will also pass through Overton Park, Overton Square, scenic neighborhoods and several Memphis historic areas before finishing in front of a crowd in AutoZone Park.
The start and finish lines are two blocks apart, located near a dozen downtown hotels, plenty of restaurants and historic Beale Street. There are24 hydration stations. The first is located at the 1.5-mile mark, followed by one every mile from 3 through 25, all with fluids and portalets. Spirit stations are throughout the course, featuring Memphis music and other entertainment
Sunday December 7th, 2025
Valencia, Spain
Distance: Marathon · 10K
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The Trinidad Alfonso EDP Valencia Marathon is held annually in the historic city of Valencia which, with its entirely flat circuit and perfect November temperature, averaging between 12-17 degrees, represents the ideal setting for hosting such a long-distance sporting challenge. This, coupled with the most incomparable of settings, makes the Valencia Marathon, Valencia, one of the most important events in the national calendar.
In the 2015 edition, the race beat all time records with the best on Spanish soil in history, obtained by the athlete John Nzau Mwangangi with a 2:06:13 crono. In addition, as every year the race surpassed the registered participants in the test with a figure that rose above the 17,000 participants.
The Trinidad Alfonso EDP Valencia Marathon was awarded IAAF Road Race Gold Label in 2016, which proves that it is one of the best 42,195 meter races in the world. More than 19,000 runners gathered together at the start line of the marathon. The winners were Victor Kipchirchir in the male category with a time of 2:07:38 and Valary Jemeli Aiyabei, who did the best time in the history of Spain and crossed the finish line in 2:24:49 improving the time she had done in Barcelona in the same year.
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VALENCIA TRINIDAD ALFONSO, Race Date: 2024-12-01, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:02:05 | SAWE, SEBASTIAN | ken | |
| 2nd Male | 2:02:38 | GELETA, DERESA | ethi | |
| 3rd Male | 2:04:24 | MATEIKO, DANIEL | ken | |
| 4th Male | 2:04:38 | SIMBU, ALPHONCE | tza | |
| Female | 2:16:49 | ALEMU, MEGERTU | ethi | |
| 2nd Female | 2:18:26 | CHESANG, STELLA | uga | |
| 3rd Female | 2:18:35 | MESFIN, TIRUYE | ethi | |
| 4th Female | 2:20:32 | CHIRCHIR, EVALINE | KEN |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 2:04:39 | ABRAHAM, TADESSE | ||
| M 50-59 | 2:25:01 | FIGUEIREDO, DAVIDE | ||
| M 60-69 | 2:47:08 | VAZQUEZ SANCHEZ, JUAN | ||
| M 70+ | 3:36:26 | MEAZA RODRÍGUEZ, JOSÉ MANUEL | ||
| F 40-49 | 2:23:44 | Sara Hall | USA | |
| F 50-59 | 2:46:02 | CLEARY, BARBARA | ||
| F 60-69 | 2:42:39 | ROLDÁN BALSALOBRE, SILVIA | ||
| F 70+ | 3:42:43 | LYNCH, MARY |
Running alongside the Mediterranean coastline, a few meters from the sea, taking place in areas of the city where events such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix and the America`s Cup werehosted are only a few of the attractions awaiting the participants when they takepart in the Valencia Marathon.
The stunning Ciudad de la Artes y las Ciencias (City of Arts and Sciences) will serve as the nerve centre of this prestigious event that promises to be a sporting celebration. This architectural masterpiece will not only be both the starting and finishing points of the race but also, it willbe the site of the numerous parallel activities planned for the big day. Exceed your expectations as you pass over the shimmering blue pools of the Museo de las Ciencias (Science Museum) Príncipe Felipe and celebrate your triumphant return in this unforgettable set
The ValenciaMarathon was first run in 1981, is both a joyous event and one of the highpoints in the Spanish athletics calendar.
Three decades ago, the word Marathon hardly even figured in the Valencian’s vocabulary. Today, thanks to the efforts of various Valencian institutions together with SD Correcaminos (The Roadrunners, sporting association), these 42 kilometres have been adopted as a popular celebration of athletics where professionals and amateurs test to the limit their stamina and powers of personal endurance and perseverance.
What started out at the dawning of the 80’s as little more than a trickle of athletes dodging the local traffic, has now become a grand sporting happening. The Marathon has evolved into the leading event in the world of popular athletics and now forms an integral part in the Valencian social and sporting life.
For these reasons the Valencia Marathon has ceased being merely a challenging athletics meeting to being an all inclusive citizens’ celebration, taking in music and art too, and all this united in support of a group determined runners’ dreams of crossing that hallowed finishing line.
The Marathon sees the ringing in of some important new changes as part of our continuing commitment to furtherdeveloping the race. The event date has been moved to November (to take advantage of the more favourable climatic conditions) and both the starting and finishing lines have been relocated to the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias to ensure that the Valencia Marathon will be one of the most memorable appointmentsfor the participating athletes.
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Excited to see this made the list! Planning to run it this year.