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Prefontaine Classic
Saturday July 5th, 2025
Hayward Field, Eugene
Distance: 1 Mile · 10000m · 5000m · 1500m · two-mile
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The Pre Classic, part of the Diamond League series of international meets featuring Olympic-level athletes, is scheduled to be held at the new Hayward Field in Eugene.
The Prefontaine Classicis the longest-running outdoor invitational track & field meet in America and is part of the elite Wanda Diamond League of meets held worldwide annually. The Pre Classic’s results score has rated No. 1 or No. 2 in the world 8 of the last 9 years it has been contested. The meet has been sponsored by NIKE continuously since 1984, the longest running title sponsorship of a single sports event in the United States.
Steve Prefontaineis a legend in the sport of track & field and is the most inspirational distance runner in American history. He set a national high school 2-mile record (8:41.5) while at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay, Oregon, that is the fastest ever in a National Federation-sanctioned race.
While competing for the University of Oregon, he won national cross country championships (3) and outdoor track 3-Mile/5000-meter championships (4), and never lost a collegiate track race at any distance. As a collegiate junior, he made the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team and nearly won an Olympic medal, finishing 4thin the 5K at the 1972 Munich Olympics, at age 21. After finishing college in 1973 and preparing for a return to the Olympics in 1976, he continued to improve, setting many American records. His life ended tragically on May 30, 1975, the result of an auto accident, at age 24. The Pre Classic began that year and had been held every year since, until 2020 when it fell victim to the pandemic.
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Prefontaine Classic, Race Date: 2024-05-25, Distance: Mile
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 3:45.34 | Josh KERR | GBR | |
| 2nd Male | 3:45.60 | Jakob INGEBRIGTSEN | NOR | |
| 3rd Male | 3:46.22 | Yared NUGUSE | USA | |
| 4th Male | 3:47.74 | Neil GOURLEY | GBR |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Prefontaine Classic, Race Date: 2022-05-28, Distance: two-mile
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Female | 8:59.08 | Francine Niyonsaba | PDI | |
| 2nd Female | 9:14.71 | Beatrice Chebet | KEN | |
| 3rd Female | 9:15.74 | Laura Galvan | MEX | |
| 4th Female | 9:16.73 | Konstanze Klosterhalfen | GER |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Prefontaine Classic, Race Date: 2024-05-26, Distance: 1500m
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Female | 3:53:75 | Diribe WELTEJI | ETH | |
| 2nd Female | 3:55:97 | Jessica HULL | AUS | |
| 3rd Female | 3:56:00 | Elle ST. PIERRE | USA | |
| 4th Female | 3:56:35 | Laura MUIR | GBR |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Prefontaine Classic, Race Date: 2024-05-26, Distance: 5000m
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Female | 14:18 | Tsigie GEBRESELAMA | ETH | |
| 2nd Female | 14:18 | Ejgayehu TAYE | ETH | |
| 3rd Female | 14:20 | Freweyni HAILU | ETH | |
| 4th Female | 14:22 | Aynadis MEBRATU | ETH |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Prefontaine Classic, Race Date: 2024-05-26, Distance: 10000m
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 26:50 | Daniel MATEIKO | KEN | |
| 2nd Male | 26:50 | Nicholas KIPKORIR | KEN | |
| 3rd Male | 26:51 | Benard KIBET | KEN | |
| 4th Male | 26:51 | Edwin KURGAT | KEN | |
| Female | 28:54 | Beatrice CHEBET | KEN | |
| 2nd Female | 29:05 | Gudaf TSEGAY | ETH | |
| 3rd Female | 29:26 | Lilian Kasait RENGERUK | KEN | |
| 4th Female | 29:27 | Margaret Chelimo KIPKEMBOI | KEN |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Sunday July 6th, 2025
Gold Coast, Australia
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · Kids Race
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The Gold Coast Airport Marathon is held annually in one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. It is Australia’s premier road race and was the first marathon in the country to hold an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Road Race Gold Label.
The event is held on the first weekend of July and attracts more than 27,000 participants of all ages and abilities across a number of races including the Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Wheelchair Marathon, ASICS Half Marathon, Wheelchair 15km, Southern Cross University 10km Run, The Star Gold Coast 5.7km Challenge and Zespri Junior Dash 4km and 2km races.
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Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Race Date: 2024-07-06, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:08:50 | Timothy Kattam | ken | |
| 2nd Male | 2:08:58 | Belay Tilahun | ethi | |
| 3rd Male | 2:09:21 | Kiyoshi Koga | jpn | |
| 4th Male | 2:10:26 | Naoki Aiba | jpn | |
| Female | 2:24:19 | Yuki Nakamura | jpn | |
| 2nd Female | 2:25:23 | Kumeshi Sichala | ethi | |
| 3rd Female | 2:26:17 | Vasiline Jepkesho | ken | |
| 4th Female | 2:31:47 | Irene Jerobon | ken |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 2:33:57 | RHYS LAWLER | aus | |
| M 50-59 | 2:39:22 | GENE RAND | aus | |
| M 60-69 | 3:04:21 | SHAWN HUNT | aus | |
| M 70+ | 3:16:01 | RON PETERS | aus | |
| F 40-49 | 2:48:04 | KATHRYN PARKINSON | aus | |
| F 50-59 | 3:00:21 | ANNA HEATH | aus | |
| F 60-69 | 3:39:01 | SUSAN THORNTON | aus | |
| F 70+ | 4:22:14 | SHIZUKO YOSHIOKA | jpn |
Sunday July 13th, 2025
Utica, New York
Distance: 15K · 5K · Kids Race
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The Boilermaker 15K is the premier event of Boilermaker Weekend. This world krenowned race is often referred to as the country's best 15K. The Boilermaker 15K is recognized for its entertaining yet challenging course and racing's best post-race party, hosted by the F.X. Matt Brewing Company, featuring Saranac beer and a live concert!
With 3 ice and water stops every mile, strong attention to medical detail, and crowd support like no other race, the Boilermaker 15K is an event worth training for.
"I believe that with an event of this magnitude, we should thank all the committee coordinators, race directors and all the volunteers for all their hard work. They all live and breathe this event for months....let's be proud of one the best events Utica has!!!!" - Angela Ramp
"This was my first Boilermaker and I couldn't have had a better time! The course was awesome (no crazy hills!) and so was the support from the community. I'm active duty Air Force and I drove up from Maryland to run. I'm very glad I did! Needless to say.... I'll be making the trip every year from now on!" - Andre Mercier
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Prize Money: $63000
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displays approximate race location · Utica NY 13501
Boilermaker 15k, Race Date: 2024-07-14, Distance: 15k
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 42:10 | John Korir | 27 | KE |
| 2nd Male | 42:19 | Jemal Yimer | 27 | ET |
| 3rd Male | 43:13 | Wesley Kiptoo | 25 | AZ |
| 4th Male | 43:22 | Yemane Hailesellassie | 26 | AZ |
| Female | 49:18 | Grace Loibach Nawowuna | PA | |
| 2nd Female | 49:19 | Emmaculate Anya Achol | PA | |
| 3rd Female | 49:20 | Cynthia Jerotic Limo | KE | |
| 4th Female | 49:37 | Jesca Chelangat | KE |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 47:14 | Sam Morse | 40 | Syracuse, NY |
| M 50-59 | 56:22 | Terry Rushworth | 50 | Orléans, ON |
| M 60-69 | 58:17 | David Putney | 60 | Newport, NY |
| M 70+ | 1:12:08 | John Delaney | 70 | Rome, NY |
| F 40-49 | 55:57 | Aynalem Woldemchael | 40 | Westchester, NY |
| F 50-59 | 1:07:55 | Christine Capalbo | 53 | Clifton Park, NY |
| F 60-69 | 1:06:29 | Josephine Mori-Stoodley | 60 | Richmond Hill, ON |
| F 70+ | 1:16:47 | Lee Catella | 72 | Oneonta, NY |
Once again African runners dominated the high-caliber Boilermaker 15K, Sun., July 10 in Utica, N.Y., as Teshome Asfaha of Ethiopia was a decisive men’s winner and Cynthia Limo, from Kenya, was the women’s champion.
The Boilermaker 15K presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is the premier event of Boilermaker Weekend. This world-renowned race is often referred to as the country's best 15K. The Boilermaker 15K is recognized for its entertaining yet challenging course and racing's best post-race party, hosted by the F.X. Matt Brewing Company, featuring Saranac beer and a live concert!
With 3 ice and water stops every mile, strong attention to medical detail, and crowd support like no other race, the Boilermaker 15K is an event worth training and traveling for and should be on every runner's "must-do" list.
Sunday July 27th, 2025
San Francisco, California
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · Ultra
Offical Race Web Site
The San Francisco Marathon (Full Marathon, 1st Half Marathon, 2nd Half Marathon, 5K and Ultra marathon) will fill San Francisco’s streets. The course is both challenging and rewarding. You’ll enjoy waterfront miles along the Embarcadero, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Crissy Field; feel your heart pound as you race across the Golden Gate Bridge; speed past landmarks like Coit Tower, Golden Gate Park, and AT&T Park; and pound the pavement through San Francisco’s liveliest neighborhoods like Haight-Ashbury and The Mission. Take on our Full Marathon, 1st Half Marathon, 2nd Half Marathon, 5K, or Ultra marathon distance and join over 25,000 runners in this breathtaking and scenic race.
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displays approximate race location · South San Francisco CA 94080
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Karen Baysinger
I ran the 1st half in 2009, the 2nd half in 2010, and the full in 2015. Gorgeous views surround every part of this event, and then you get to run across the Golden Gate Bridge. Course support is what you should expect from a larger event. Because of some of the hilly terrain and restrictive parking there is not heavy crowd support but I didn't mind....the scenery was what got me through. Yes, like I said, it's hilly but I find that to be a positive rather than a negative for the change-up of muscle use. I must say this race has excellent swag as well.
I ran the 1st half in 2009, the 2nd half in 2010, and the full in 2015. Gorgeous views surround every part of this event, and then you get to run across the Golden Gate Bridge. Course support is what you should expect from a larger event. Because of some of the hilly terrain and restrictive parking there is not heavy crowd support but I didn't mind....the scenery was what got me through. Yes, like I said, it's hilly but I find that to be a positive rather than a negative for the change-up of muscle use. I must say this race has excellent swag as well.
Bob Anderson
I have run the second half marathon three times. There is no better way to see SF. I will do this one again.
I have run the second half marathon three times. There is no better way to see SF. I will do this one again.
San Francisco Marathon Weekend, Race Date: 2024-07-28, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:22:30 | Charlie Lawrence | 29 | |
| 2nd Male | 2:28:19 | Michael Vernau | 25 | |
| 3rd Male | 2:31:58 | Jack Rager | 26 | |
| 4th Male | 2:32:32 | Matthew Walker | 24 | |
| Female | 2:52:10 | Jenna Wolfrum | 24 | |
| 2nd Female | 2:55:12 | Itzu Villarce | 34 | |
| 3rd Female | 2:58:51 | AIDE LAURA HERNANDEZ RIVERA | 39 | |
| 4th Female | 2:59:23 | Thia Angelo | 36 |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 2:42:44 | Tesfaye Wosene | 43 | |
| M 50-59 | 2:56:50 | Andre Bouwer | 55 | |
| M 60-69 | 3:22:10 | JOSE MACARIO SOTO AGUILAR | 60 | |
| M 70+ | 4:22:27 | Laura Atilano | 72 | |
| F 40-49 | 3:06:56 | Georgina Goode | 41 | |
| F 50-59 | 3:30:02 | Heidi Egeberg Johansen | 50 | |
| F 60-69 | 3:57:57 | Jung Y Kim | 62 | |
| F 70+ | 4:53:18 | Karla Kirkwood | 70 |
Saturday August 2nd, 2025
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Distance: 10K · Kids Race
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Joan Benoit Samuelson, a native of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, won the first-ever women's Marathon at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles and is founder and chair of the TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K. "A long time dream of mine has been realized" says Samuelson.
"I've always wanted to create a race that brings runners to some of my most favorite training grounds, so that they can enjoy the same beautiful environment, sense of community and rich history that has played such an important role in my life." Locals and visitors alike will enjoy themselves immensely whether they choose to spectate or participate.
Joan Benoit Samuelson, a native of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, is founder and chair of the TD Beach to Beacon 10K.
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Prize Money: $90800
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displays approximate race location · ME 04107
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Jack Mosher
This race, founded by Joan Benoit Samuelson, hugs the Maine coast ending at a light house. It's a world class field and raises millions every year for worthy causes. It's a very well run event and always the best race of the summer in Maine.
This race, founded by Joan Benoit Samuelson, hugs the Maine coast ending at a light house. It's a world class field and raises millions every year for worthy causes. It's a very well run event and always the best race of the summer in Maine.
TD Beach to Beacon 10K, Race Date: 2024-08-03, Distance: 10k
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 28:12 | tadese worku | 22 | ethi |
| 2nd Male | 28:25 | peter mwaniki | 30 | ken |
| 3rd Male | 28:31 | mathew kimeli | 30 | ken |
| 4th Male | 28:34 | abbabiya simbassa | 31 | usa |
| Female | 32:05 | faith chepkoech | 21 | ken |
| 2nd Female | 32:17 | edna kiplagat | 44 | ken |
| 3rd Female | 32:20 | cintia chepngeno | 24 | ken |
| 4th Female | 32:22 | susanna sullivan | 34 | usa |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 33:20 | ryan irwin | 40 | usa |
| M 50-59 | 36:58 | mathew sawyer | 51 | usa |
| M 60-69 | 42:34 | peter lodge | 60 | usa |
| M 70+ | 46:07 | richard boyle | 72 | usa |
| F 40-49 | 38:52 | mitchelle lilienthal | 42 | usa |
| F 50-59 | 40:57 | mary pardi | 54 | usa |
| F 60-69 | 45:36 | erin chalat | 63 | usa |
| F 70+ | 58:51 | anne sowles | 71 | usa |
Ben True is the first American to win the Beach to Beason 10K and Dathan Ritzenheim took second who is also an American. Ben ran 28:17 and Dathan was 11 seconds back.
Mary Keitany broke the course record with her winning time of 30:45. It is the fastest 10K road time for women over the last 12 months at that time.
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Hands down, the Boilermaker 15K is one of the best road races in America. On Boilermaker Sunday each July, nearly half the Utica population come out to cheer for and entertain the runners. Typically we have 6,000 volunteers, New York City would have to put 800,000 volunteers out there to match the ratio of volunteerism found in Utica!