Bob Anderson
One of the best half marathons in Southern California
Scottish Half Marathon
Sunday August 17th, 2025
East Lothian, United Kingdom
Distance: Half Marathon · 10K
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Set on a flat and fast course in and around East Lothian, this half marathon has huge PB potential, and with 4,000 runners due to take part, a great atmosphere is guaranteed!
Starting conveniently at 11:00am at Meadowmill Sports Centre,the route passes along the magnificent East Lothian Golf Coast, finishing at the Musselburgh Race Course.
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Not quite ready to take on the half? Scottish 10kis the perfect midway distance!
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Scottish Half Marathon, Race Date: 2024-08-18, Distance: Half Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:05:41 | Danny Gordon | ||
| 2nd Male | 1:08:29 | Simon Crawford | ||
| 3rd Male | 1:09:44 | Mark Doherty | ||
| 4th Male | 1:09:50 | Darrell Hastie | ||
| Female | 1:08:24 | Joanna Robertson | ||
| 2nd Female | 1:24:51 | Fanni Gyurko | ||
| 3rd Female | 1:25:04 | Maddyson Mallet | ||
| 4th Female | 1:25:53 | Lisa Finlay |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
The route is seriously flat & rapid – if you want to set a personal best for a half marathon, then this is the event for you. Starting conveniently at 11am just outside Edinburgh, you will run along the magnificent East Lothian Golf Coast before finishing in the final furlong at Musselburgh Racecourse; Scotland’s oldest racecourse.
Whether you’ve never run before, or you’re preparing for your 100th event, you can’t afford to miss out on what is going to be the ‘must-do’ running event this year. It’s fresh and it’s exciting – give it a go and set your nextchallenge today!
100 Miles Berlin
Sunday August 17th, 2025
Berlin, Germany
Distance: 100 Miles · Ultra
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There is hardly any ultra marathon with such a close relationship to recent German history. This is because the Wall Race leads along the former inner-German border, 100 miles around western Berlin. There will be hundreds of runners from all over the world, running where once the Wall stretched for miles, in an athletic commemoration of the separation of Berlin and its victims in the years between 1961 and 1989. The finisher medal will again show the portrait of someone who lost his or her life in an attempt to vanquish the barbed wire and concrete.
The Wall Race annually remembers the construction of the Wall and the victims of Germany’s separation. The 100-Mile course leads around Western Berlin and matches the former course of the border.
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100 Miles Berlin, Race Date: 2023-08-13, Distance: 100 Miles
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 14:36:07 | SCHNEIDER Marc | GER | |
| 2nd Male | 14:54:57 | OHLER Michael | GER | |
| 3rd Male | 14:56:51 | KOZJEK Domen | ||
| Female | 13:53:57 | CALISKANER Line | FIN | |
| 2nd Female | 17:02:36 | FISCHER-BEDTKE | GER | |
| 3rd Female | 17:12:27 | MEHNER Andrea | GER |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 14:36:07 | SCHNEIDER Marc | GER | |
| M 50-59 | 14:54:57 | OHLER Michael | GER | |
| M 60-69 | 20:45:47 | SCHÖNBUCHER Albrecht | GER | |
| M 70+ | 22:28:03 | JANCKER Hans-Dieter | GER | |
| F 40-49 | 17:02:36 | FISCHER-BEDTKE Christine | GER | |
| F 50-59 | 13:53:57 | CALISKANER Line | FIN | |
| F 60-69 | 29:19:04 | BRILLISAUER Susanne | GER |
Leading Ladies Marathon
Sunday August 17th, 2025
Spearfish, South Dakota
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon
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An all-woman marathon! A gentle down-hill journey through beautiful Spearfish Canyon from Lead to Spearfish...scenic, serene, spectacular. Savor the relaxed pace of a Dakota day, and the inimitable western hospitality of the mystical Black Hills. Very fast; Boston Qualifier.
Come run where Dunbar danced with his wolf, where the past comes alive in historic Deadwood and legendary Lead. This is the fastest marathon course in South Dakota!
One in four women qualified for Boston; women from all ages, shapes and forms running together in a giant girl party of fitness and fun.
USATF Certification Updated
- Leading Ladies Marathon USATF Certificate SD16002BK. Effective July 25, 2016 - December 31, 2026. Leading Ladies Half Marathon USATF CertificateSD16003BK. Boston Qualifier.
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Leading Ladies Marathon, Race Date: 2024-08-18, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:43:29 | Jacob Deysher | 26 | Loveland, CO |
| 2nd Male | 2:54:25 | Jonathan Krings | 28 | Platte Center, NE |
| 3rd Male | 2:57:08 | Theron Singleton | 26 | Rapid City, SD |
| 4th Male | 2:59:39 | Jonathan Shamwana | 22 | Medford, MA |
| Female | 2:59:31 | Kimberly Jakushev | 37 | FRANKLIN, NC |
| 2nd Female | 3:12:39 | Monica Dorn | 45 | Hendricks, MN |
| 3rd Female | 3:13:13 | Carol Geddes | 42 | Wesley Chapel, FL |
| 4th Female | 3:14:10 | Christina Couper | 32 | Charleston, SC |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 3:04:00 | Joshua Schwartz | 42 | Baker, MT |
| M 50-59 | 3:13:50 | Lance Smith | 54 | Sioux Falls, SD |
| M 60-69 | 3:09:24 | Gregg Uecker | 62 | Freeman, SD |
| M 70+ | 4:30:43 | Wayne Drealan | 71 | Belle Fourche, SD |
| F 40-49 | 3:12:39 | Monica Dorn | 45 | Hendricks, MN |
| F 50-59 | 3:45:07 | Lianne Daley | 59 | Boulder, CO |
| F 60-69 | 3:58:30 | Pam Henderson | 61 | Carbondale, IL |
| F 70+ | 2:34:43 | Kathy Rose | 72 | Scottsbluff, NE |
THE COURSE:
Picture this; a perfect place, a perfect pace, a perfect race, and women in charge. Knowing a marathon is about speed, and that this is going to be a fast run, I still encourage taking time to look around and savor the scenic serenity... It’s a spiritual journey for me; that’s why I wanted to share it.
Okay, on your marks. As you leave the Lead Country Club and spill out onto Hanna Road, Cyclone Hill winds up (yes, up, sorry) long enough for you to get your heart rate up and your toes back down…then peaks to a glorious long down-hill that’s tempting to race; be aware.
Drift into comfortable rolling hills sentineled by moss draped spruce, some marsh grass areas, and story-book cabins tucked into the hills. At 4 miles a “Thomas Kincaid” manse hosts a garden grotto of Mary, reminder of another powerful woman. Meander past the Hanna Campground, check out the deer grazing in the sudden meadows, and watch for fish leaping in the seldom ponds along the road. You may even see an early fisherman casting in the predawn quiet.
Arriving at the intersection of Hanna Road and Hwy 85 in 5.5 spectacular miles; look both ways, cross over by Wickiup Village, and run .1 on Hwy 85 to Cheyenne Crossing, site of the Cheyenne to Deadwood stage route. A smooth transition left onto Hwy 14A begins another 5.5 miles of tree lined roadway to Savoy, oasis of food, drink and lodging (surprise to the seclusion seduced runner!), and the 11 mile mark.
A quick left turn up Little Spearfish Canyon presents another opportunity to experience a variation on the theme of trees and cliffs and beauty (did I mention tranquility?). Seven tenths of a mile toward Roughlock Falls is the turn-around (the falls are worth a trip back), check the limestone cliffs six stories above and picture “Wind in His Hair” on his pinto pony proclaiming his allegiance to Dunbar. On a still day you can almost hear the stentorian echo…”I—am—his—friend!!” reverberate among the massive rugged giants.
Exiting Roughlock Road, appreciate the rustic beauty of Spearfish Canyon Lodge and Latchstring Inn (plan to come back for dinner), then hit automatic pilot. It’s all down hill on the quintessential Scenic Byway. ’Cruisin’ the Canyon’ is what you came for… curves ahead!
Towering canyon walls of Deadwood shale, Englewood limestone, and Paha Sapa Limestone form a protected journey beside sparkling Spearfish Creek for the next 12 miles. Slow down so you can enjoy “The Dice” (two huge boulders that rolled across the highway one night and came to rest in Spearfish Creek), check out historic Maurice Hydro-plant, walk the water-stop at filmy Bridal Veil Falls, and wonder at the flora diversity of Botany Bay. Enjoy the stoic beauty of a canyon twelve times more ancient than Grand Canyon.
Twenty-five miles, time to brake for Winterville. Curve around through the City Campground and into Spearfish City Park, then cross the bridge over your stalwart escort, Spearfish Creek, and celebrate a satisfying sprint to the finish line.
Strut through the park and show off your medal, you’re a STAR!
America's Finest City
Sunday August 17th, 2025
San Diego, California
Distance: Half Marathon · 5K
Offical Race Web Site
America's Finest City Half Marathon is run on a fast, scenic, point-to-point course. The race starts at the historic Cabrillo National Monument at the tip of Point Loma with its world-renowned vistas of San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean, follows scenic San Diego Bay and Harbor Island along the Embarcadero to the Star of India, winds through downtown San Diego and finishes in beautiful Balboa Park.
In 1978, as the original running boom was about to take off, then San Diego Mayor Pete Wilson thought that it would be a good idea to have a running event as a part of the “America’s Finest City Week” celebration, which took place each August. The annual AFC Week began in 1972 after the Republican Party pulled its Convention from San Diego and moved it to Miami.
The event is now owned by Neil Finn Sports Management, managed by In Motion Inc., and benefits the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, and the Spreckels Organ Society.
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displays approximate race location · San Diego CA 92101
America's Finest City, Race Date: 2024-08-18, Distance: Half Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:04:14 | YOHEI IKEDA | 26 | Tokyo |
| 2nd Male | 1:06:34 | Isaiah Labra | 24 | Chula Vista, CA |
| 3rd Male | 1:07:26 | Kellen Blumberg | 32 | San Diego, CA |
| 4th Male | 1:07:59 | nelson oyugi | 32 | Farmington, NM |
| Female | 1:16:52 | Sarah Czuprynski | 31 | North Hollywood, CA |
| 2nd Female | 1:23:04 | Ariane Hendrix | 36 | Portland, OR |
| 3rd Female | 1:23:56 | Alaina Skelley | 31 | San Diego, CA |
| 4th Female | 1:25:00 | Elaine Ribeiro | 29 | La Mesa, CA |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 1:10:55 | Meng-Tsung Chu | 42 | Colorado Springs, CO |
| M 50-59 | 1:17:28 | Jason Hannon | 52 | San Diego, CA |
| M 60-69 | 1:34:33 | Bin Liu | 61 | Poway, CA |
| M 70+ | 1:48:53 | Bruce Blanchard | 73 | Oceanside, CA |
| F 40-49 | 1:27:46 | Jessica Karlsson | 41 | San Diego, CA |
| F 50-59 | 1:38:11 | Kelly Powell | 54 | San Diego, CA |
| F 60-69 | 1:49:28 | Roxanne Smathers | 61 | Mission Viejo, CA |
| F 70+ | 2:02:12 | Mary Lackey | 72 | El Cajon, CA |
AMERICA’S FINEST CITY HALF MARATHON ALL-TIME BEST PERFORMANCES
Men NELSON OYUGI (KEN) 1:01:59 Year 2013
Woman BELAINESH GEBRE (ETH) 1:10:27 Year 2010
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Saturday August 23rd, 2025
Flint, Michigan
Distance: 10 Miles · 5K · 5 mile · 10 Mile Walk · Kids Race
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In August of 1977, Michigan House Speaker Bobby Crim and his assistant Lois Craig launched the first Bobby Crim 10 Mile Road Race. Little did they know that they were embarking on a journey that would change the City of Flint forever!
In the 40 plus years since those first days as a race organization, the Crim Fitness Foundation has evolved into a highly regarded non-profit organization impacting the lives of thousands. The 3-day race events includes something for everyone, from wheelers and walkers, toddlers and seniors all the way to elite class runners.
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Bob Anderson
I have not run this 10 miler but it is on my bucket list.
I have not run this 10 miler but it is on my bucket list.
Crim 10-Miler, Race Date: 2024-08-24, Distance: 10mi
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 49:31 | Ben Olson | 24 | Coon Rapids, MN |
| 2nd Male | 50:10 | Zacchaeus Widner | 33 | Frendale, MI |
| 3rd Male | 50:27 | Zac Truman | 24 | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 4th Male | 50:48 | Dylan Parker | 23 | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Female | 55:48 | Dot McMahon | 47 | Oakland Township, MI |
| 2nd Female | 1:01:07 | Michaela Kizershot White | 32 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 3rd Female | 1:01:16 | Jordan Jennings | 28 | Flint, MI |
| 4th Female | 1:01:57 | Nicole Monette | 39 | Oxford, MI |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 1:01:19 | Derek Ornekian | 43 | Novi, MI |
| M 50-59 | 59:50 | Bryan Heid | 50 | OWOSSO, MI |
| M 60-69 | 1:06:03 | John Niven | 60 | Swartz Creek, MI |
| M 70+ | 1:17:56 | Dermot Holwell | 70 | Mississauga, CAN |
| F 40-49 | 1:11:44 | Fiona Hobler | 41 | Hamilton, CAN |
| F 50-59 | 1:13:14 | Paula Antoniou | 50 | Lake Orion, MI |
| F 60-69 | 1:21:22 | Jill Clark | 63 | CLIO, MI |
| F 70+ | 1:28:12 | Terese Grondin | 71 | Fenton, MI |
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This looks like a good marathon and women only. Wanting to qualify for Boston? The race director told us that 25% of the field last year made the standard. Wow, impressive!