Steve Gilbert
Sam Costa used to hang out with runners from central Indiana. . . . (These) early advocates had a race each year called the "Central Indiana Striders Half Marathon". It was held on the western outskirts of Marion County in late winter and Sam would participate with the rest of his buddies. Sam was a good, if not great runner, but he enjoyed the camaraderie of this group and the fledgling sport it represented. (Sam was, in fact, a detective with the Chicago Police Department. His traveling 200 miles to train and compete with a few friends is testimony to his dedication.) Sam would not live to see his avocation become accepted as it is today. He became terminally ill with cancer and passed away in the early '70's. His friends felt that the most appropriate memorial would be to name their half marathon event after Sam. For that reason it has been called the "Sam Costa Half Marathon" ever since."
Sunday March 16th, 2025
New York, NY
Distance: Half Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
The United Airlines NYC Half takes runners from around the city and the globe on a 13.1-mile tour of NYC. Led by a talent-packed roster of American and international elites, runners will stop traffic in the Big Apple this March!
Runners will begin their journey on Prospect Park’s Center Drive before taking the race onto Brooklyn’s streets.
For the third year in a row, the course will take runners over the Manhattan Bridge and up the FDR Drive before a crosstown dash on 42nd Street and a turn north on 7th Avenue, through Times Square, and into Central Park.
The less hilly Central Park route finishes just north of Tavern on the Green and feature a shorter post-race walk-off for runners to exit the park and start their celebrations.
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Prize Money: $115,000
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United Airlines NYC Half-Marathon, Race Date: 2025-03-16, Distance: Half Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 59:09 | abel kipchumba | 31 | ken |
| 2nd Male | 59:15 | Conner Mantz | 28 | usa |
| 3rd Male | 59:55 | Hillary Bor | 35 | usa |
| 4th Male | 1:00:19 | Patrick DEVER | 28 | gbr |
| Female | 1:07:04 | Sharon LOKEDI | 31 | ken |
| 2nd Female | 1:07:46 | Fiona OKEEFFE | 26 | usa |
| 3rd Female | 1:07:49 | Calli HAUGER-THACKERY | 32 | gbr |
| 4th Female | 1:08:03 | Diane van Es | 25 | ned |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 1:12:54 | Andrea Fraquelli | 40 | Key Biscayne, FL |
| M 50-59 | 1:17:44 | Guillermo Pineda Morales | 52 | Ridgewood, NY |
| M 60-69 | 1:22:51 | Richard Lee | 64 | Bayville, NJ |
| M 70+ | 1:40:18 | Jean Louis Tricoire | 73 | Mouilleron-Le-Captif |
| F 40-49 | 1:09:37 | Sara Hall | 41 | Flagstaff, AZ |
| F 50-59 | 1:32:20 | Silvia Tabacco | 50 | Vicenza, Veneto |
| F 60-69 | 1:37:33 | Margaret Stimac | 64 | Painesville, OH |
| F 70+ | 1:59:53 | Judith Hudson | 70 | Westfield, NJ |
Course Description
Mile 1:Start by heading east on Center Drive in Prospect Park. Turn left onto East Drive and run up the hill.
Mile 2:Turn right and head out of Prospect Park and south on Flatbush Avenue. Make a U-turn and head back up Flatbush Avenue toward Grand Army Plaza.
Miles 3-4:Run around Grand Army Plaza and continue north on Flatbush Avenue toward the Manhattan Bridge.
Miles 5-6:Cross over the Manhattan Bridge and turn right onto Canal Street.
Mile 7:Turn right turn onto Allen Street, heading south. Turn left onto South Street, then veer right onto the FDR Drive entrance ramp by Pier 36.
Miles 8-9:Run north on the FDR Drive through to the East 42nd Street exit ramp on the right.
Mile 10:With the United Nations on your right, exit the FDR Drive onto East 42nd Street.
Mile 11:Run west on 42nd Street past Grand Central Terminal and Bryant Park. Turn right onto 7th Avenue.
Mile 12:Continue north on 7th Avenue, passing the Rising New York Road252
Charlottesville Ten Miler
Saturday March 22nd, 2025
Charlottesville, VA
Distance: 10 Miles
Offical Race Web Site
First run in 1976, the Charlottesville 10 Miler is a beloved tradition and the area's oldest and most prestigious race. Starting on the University of Virginia campus, right in front of the iconic John Paul Jones Arena, the course takes runners on a scenic tour through the historic city of Charlottesville. Organized by the Charlottesville Track Club, the event has raised tens of thousands of dollars for local charities over the past four decades, making it a race that gives back to the community.
Charlottesville is a city rich in history—Thomas Jefferson, anyone? Home to the University of Virginia, the city also boasts Monticello, Jefferson’s famed plantation and residence, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Just outside the city, you’ll also find Highland, the home of James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States. Located 116 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., Charlottesville blends historical charm with a vibrant running culture, making the Charlottesville 10 Miler a race experience like no other.
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Charlottesville Ten Miler, Race Date: 2024-03-23, Distance: 10mi
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 52:34 | Dean Yost | 27 | VA |
| 2nd Male | 53:18 | Steven Stine | 24 | VA |
| 3rd Male | 53:24 | Stuart Pollock | 23 | VA |
| 4th Male | 54:01 | Bret Greene | 27 | VA |
| Female | 1:01:08 | Ave Grosenheider | 27 | VA |
| 2nd Female | 1:03:59 | Ashley Palmer | 40 | VA |
| 3rd Female | 1:04:35 | No Name | 33 | VA |
| 4th Female | 1:07:20 | Laurel Sheffield | 27 | VA |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| F 40-49 | 1:03:59 | Ashley Palmer | 40 | VA |
A CHARLOTTESVILLE TRADITION
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1976 - 42 entrants compete in the Charlottesville Track Club’s inaugural Ten Miler.Max and Jenny White(husband and wife) win the inaugural titles on the original Camp Holiday Trails course. The winning time is 59:30.
1977 - The Dogwood Festival includes the 10-Miler in its lineup for the first time. 1978 - The race has 235 entrants. UVA law studentDrew Mearnssets the Holiday Trails course record with a time 50:30. 1979 - Mearns wins his third straight title. 1981 -Cynthia Lorenzonisets the women’s course record (61:05). No woman would run faster on the old Holiday Trails course. 1982 - 390 entrants, the Ten Miler field is 80 percent male and 20 percent female. 1983 - Original race directorsJames and Karen Beaverlead the race for the eighth and final time. 1984 - The Charlottesville Track Club unveils thenew downtown course, having police close roads to auto traffic for the first time in Charlottesville due to a race.Cynthia Lorenzonibecomes the first woman to break 60 minutes, and 16-year-oldCharlie Fredasets an age group record (56:43) that still stands today. 1985 - 497 entrants, the Ten Miler has its hottest race-day temperatures—hovering around the mid-80s at the start. UVA law studentGeoff Mearns, the brother of Drew, wins in 50:51. 17 year-oldSusan Knowlessets an age group course record (62:58) that still stands today. 1986 -Richard Ferguson, a UVA sports psychology student becomes the first 10-Miler runner to break 50 minutes in capturing his second title. Olympic marathon gold medalistFrank Shorteris a special guest for the races largest-ever field of 694. 1987 -John Bays, 65, andLouise Martin, 70, set age group records that still stand today with times of 77:27 and 99:49 respectively. 1988 - UVA philosophy studentsGordon and Juliette Christiebecome the first husband and wife champions on the new city course. 1989 - The race breaks the 1,000th entrant mark for the first time with 1,415 runners. Olympian and former UVA All-AmericanMargaret Groosruns a record-setting 54:38 and finishes eighth overall, the best finish by a woman in race history. Two men,Ken FrenetteandMike Cotton, break the 50-minute barrier for the first time. 1990 - On the coldest day in race history, three inches of snow fall on racers during 38-degree weather. 1991 - A record 63 people break 60 minutes. 1992 - Now 70,John Bayssets another standing age group record with a time of 84:03. 1993 - Olympic Marathon ChampionJoan Benoit Samuelsonsets the 35-39 age group record with a time of 57:19. 1995 -Mark Lorenzonicalls it a day after 12 years of directing the 10-Miler. 2000 - A record 1,911 runners cross the Ten Miler’s finish line.Jeanne Gaillo, 38, becomes the oldest women’s winner with a time of 63:44. 2002 -Burkhard Spiekermann, 44, places in the top 10 for the fifth time. 2003 - The10-Miler hits 2,000 entrants and donates $20,000 to Blue Ridge Food Bank. 2006 -Dana Coonsis the first female champion under one hour (59:53) since Olympic Marathon champion Joan Benoit Samuelson’s 57:19 victory in 1993.Jeff Eggleston(51:50) runs the fastest men’s time since Travis Walter’s victory in 2000. Eighty- year-oldRev. Wendell Goldenbreaks new ground as the Ten Miler’s only octogenarian finisher (1:55:52). 2007 -Andrea Wright, 45, becomes the oldest winner in the Ten Miler’s history. Her two second victory overEliza O’Connell, 36, represents the closet Ten Miler finish ever.Nancy Fraser, 70, becomes the first women to win outright an entire age group. She defeated both the women and men. 2008 - A record field of 2,525 entrants. 2009 - PACEM is the beneficiary. 2010 - Record number of finishers - 2,342. Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Emergency Food Bank, and Meals on Wheels are the beneficiaries. 2011 - Camp Holiday Trails is the beneficiary. 2012 - A record amount of money was raised for UVA Lung Cancer Research in honor of past CTC president, long time volunteer, and memberCarol Finch. 2013 - The Senior Center is the beneficiary. 2014 - Barrett Early Learning Center is the beneficiary. 2015 - Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA) is the benficiary. 2016 - SARA is the beneficiary. |
MILE 1
A long uphill at the start helps to gently and safely lead the racers over a series of rolling hills along Alderman Road.
MILE 2
One of the longest and toughest hills peppers the runners as they climb the loop around Scott Stadium.
MILE 3
A gentle mile-long rise carries the racers along McCormick Road and through the heart of Jefferson's University to the UVA Chapel and Rotunda.
MILE 4
After a slight uphill along Rugby Road, the racers turn onto Grady Avenue and are treated to the longest downhill of the course.
MILE 5
The runners continue to get relief as they race down Preston Avenue but as they hit the brick of the Downtown Mall, the racers begin the first of a series of climbs.
MILE 6
After a long and gentle downhill through the historic Court Square area and a very steep plunge down scenic Second Street, the racers are hit with a tough climb up Northwood before flattening out along dogwood-lined Evergreen Avenue.
MILE 7
The legendary climb up Lexington and Maple is the most talked about section of the course. After their ascent, racers are rewarded with a cruise down Seventh Street, the Downtown Mall and then onto Water Street.
MILE 8
Many consider the gentle but seemingly unending uphill straightaway along Main Street to be the most mental portion of the course.
MILE 9
After climbing the steep hill along "The Corner," the racers are greeted with a gentle but long and steady downhill back through the beautiful University Grounds.
MILE 10
Alderman Road is like a roller coaster of hills but the racers know they're home when they crest the railroad bridge at Copeley Rd.
A long uphill at the start helps to gently and safely lead the racers over a series of rolling hills along Alderman Road.
MILE 2
One of the longest and toughest hills peppers the runners as they climb the loop around Scott Stadium.
MILE 3
A gentle mile-long rise carries the racers along McCormick Road and through the heart of Jefferson's University to the UVA Chapel and Rotunda.
MILE 4
After a slight uphill along Rugby Road, the racers turn onto Grady Avenue and are treated to the longest downhill of the course.
MILE 5
The runners continue to get relief as they race down Preston Avenue but as they hit the brick of the Downtown Mall, the racers begin the first of a series of climbs.
MILE 6
After a long and gentle downhill through the historic Court Square area and a very steep plunge down scenic Second Street, the racers are hit with a tough climb up Northwood before flattening out along dogwood-lined Evergreen Avenue.
MILE 7
The legendary climb up Lexington and Maple is the most talked about section of the course. After their ascent, racers are rewarded with a cruise down Seventh Street, the Downtown Mall and then onto Water Street.
MILE 8
Many consider the gentle but seemingly unending uphill straightaway along Main Street to be the most mental portion of the course.
MILE 9
After climbing the steep hill along "The Corner," the racers are greeted with a gentle but long and steady downhill back through the beautiful University Grounds.
MILE 10
Alderman Road is like a roller coaster of hills but the racers know they're home when they crest the railroad bridge at Copeley Rd.
St Patrick's Day 5K
Saturday March 22nd, 2025
Vancouver, Canada
Distance: 5K
Offical Race Web Site
The St. Patrick’s Day 5K has cemented itself as the marquee 5K event on Canada’s sporting calendar, proudly supporting Diabetes Canada.
Founded in 2005 by two passionate runners, the race was born from a deeply personal journey. After losing a parent to cancer on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) and witnessing another battle with diabetes, they decided to turn their love of running into a force for good. With a mission to share the life-changing benefits of running and raise funds for diabetes research, the St. Patrick’s Day 5K was created.
More than just a race, it’s a celebration of resilience, health, and community. Running can be challenging—it can test your limits—but the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other can lead to a healthier, happier, and more confident you. If this race can change even one person’s life through running, then it’s a success.
Join us in making a difference—one step at a time
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St Patrick's Day 5K, Race Date: 2024-03-16, Distance: 5k
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 14:04 | John Gay | ||
| 2nd Male | 14:20 | Andrew Davies | ||
| 3rd Male | 14:25 | Thomas Broatch | ||
| 4th Male | 14:33 | Christian Gravel | ||
| Female | 15:36 | Glynis Sim | ||
| 2nd Female | 16:06 | Leslie Sexton | ||
| 3rd Female | 16:15 | Katelyn Ayers Murray | ||
| 4th Female | 16:22 | Holly Macgillivray |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 15:40 | David Morrissey | ||
| M 50-59 | 17:33 | Kevin Oconnor | ||
| M 60-69 | 18:45 | Mark Pinckard | ||
| M 70+ | 22:50 | John Jackson | ||
| F 40-49 | 17:29 | Eriko Soma | ||
| F 50-59 | 19:53 | Alita Dommann | ||
| F 60-69 | 21:28 | Maria Taylor | ||
| F 70+ | 26:59 | Thelma Wright |
(2019) The St Patrick’s Day 5K lived up to its hype as Canada’s most competitive 5K, despite the late withdrawal of several top entrants. Transplanted Scot, Sarah Inglis, broke the Canadian All-Comers record set by Natasha Wodak as last year’s race. Inglis ran a stunning 15:29, with Wodak also 3 seconds under the old mark having to settle for second in 15:36. Wodak’s consolation was an F3539 Canadian record, and the BC Championship.
Event record prize money was also paid out on the men’s side, as John Gay clocked 14:06, the fastest 5K ever seen in BC, also earning him the BC Championship. Justin Kent out-leaned Kieran Lumb for third, both finishing in 14:13, just a second outside the old record set by Luc Bruchet last year.
Run in perfect conditions, the downhill first 400m, plus bonuses on offer to the leaders through the first mile, ensured a fast pace from the outset. Justin Kent won the mile bonus in 4:20, marginally ahead of Gay, with a 40m gap back to Lumb leading the pack in third. The women’s mile was even closer, taking a photo to separate American Shalaya Kipp from Inglis, in 4:44, with Wodak a second behind. Kipp faded from that point on, but still held on to third at the finish.
Last year the top 75 finishers broke 17 minutes. That record too was broken, as this year the top 76 broke 17.
Azalea Trail Run
Saturday March 22nd, 2025
Mobile, Alabama
Distance: 10K · 5K · 2k
Offical Race Web Site
COME RUN WITH US down the streets of old Mobile, where in early spring the city is in full bloom. The pink hues of azaleas mingled with the white blossoms of dogwood and bridle wreath are everywhere in sight, and the sweet fragrance of purple wisteria drifts gently in the air. Thousands of runners race down the oak-shaded streets lined by magnificent old homes that evoke images of a time long past.
For 43 years, the Azalea Trail Run (ATR) has attracted runners from across the world. The Azalea Trail Run is one of the nation's premier 10K road races. Both the 10K and 5K races are RRCA-sanctioned with USATF-certified courses. All races will start and finish close to the Mobile Civic Center in downtown Mobile and are on flat, fast surfaces.
So if you're aiming for a world record or merely a personal best, or if you just want to treat yourself to the visual pleasures along the course and throughout the city, come run with us.
In ATR 1995, Joseph Kimani of Kenya came within two seconds of setting a new world record in the men's open division in 27:41, and then in ATR 2001 Abraham Chebii and Thomas Nyariki ran the 3rd and 4th fastest times ever in a 10K, finishing in 27:26 and 27:30, respectively! In ATR 1994, the current world record for men masters (28:56) was set by Martin Mondragon of Mexico and in ATR 1999 John Campbell of New Zealand established a world's best time for male grandmasters (over 50) of 31:02. So if you're aiming for a world record or merely a personal best, or if you just want to treat yourself to the visual pleasures along the course and throughout the city, come run with us.
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Prize Money: $8,000
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Azalea Trail Run, Race Date: 2023-03-25, Distance: 10k
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 34:42 | AGUSTIN ECHAZARRETA | 36 | DAPHNE, AL |
| 2nd Male | 35:20 | ARTHUR LANGLEY | 17 | BIRMINGHAM, AL |
| 3rd Male | 35:56 | JACE GOHRES | 38 | METAIRIE, AL |
| 4th Male | 36:01 | CODY PARKER | 28 | BAY MINETTE, Al |
| Female | 41:29 | AMY LYON | 37 | DAPHNE, AL |
| 2nd Female | 41:42 | MEGAN GOHRES | 36 | METAIRIE, LA |
| 3rd Female | 42:57 | LEANNA GUINN | 37 | MOBILE, AL |
| 4th Female | 43:44 | ANNA FOUTY | 23 | MOBILE, AL |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 36:10 | JAMES HAMMONS | 40 | BRANDON, MS |
| M 50-59 | 41:50 | MARKUS FORSCH | 57 | FAIRHOPE, AL |
| M 60-69 | 42:44 | JAY HILLIS | 63 | FLORENCE, AL |
| F 40-49 | 46:08 | JESSICA JONES | 45 | DAUPHIN ISLAND, AL |
| F 50-59 | 48:51 | MARY TRUFANT | 59 | MOBILE, AL |
| F 60-69 | 55:00 | EMMA JEFFREY | 61 | SEMMES, AL |
Sam Costa Half Marathon
Saturday March 22nd, 2025
Carmel, IN
Distance: Half Marathon · Quarter Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
Sam Costa Half Marathon, certified by USATF, is 13.10938 miles. Sam Costa Quarter Marathon, also USATF certified and sponsored by Mike Helms, DPM, is 6.55469 miles.
Male Record Holder - 1:06:55
Thom Burleson, 1983
Female Record Holder - 1:16:17
Erin Vergara, 2016
New courses for 2022!
We have made major improvements to the race courses! The races will incorporate a single combined start at 9:00 a.m., separating during mile 4. The courses are being updated for multiple reasons:
- Improved safety
- Incorporate paved trails along the White River
- Incorporate a few miles of the Sam Costa course from the 1980's, 1990's, and early 2000's
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Sam Costa Half Marathon, Race Date: 2024-03-23, Distance: Half Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:13:17 | Brock Hagerman | ||
| 2nd Male | 1:13:43 | Ethan Evans | ||
| 3rd Male | 1:14:39 | Clay Woll | ||
| 4th Male | 1:15:07 | Collin Trent | ||
| Female | 1:21:36 | Olivia Dietzel | ||
| 2nd Female | 1:24:39 | Amrita Iyengar | ||
| 3rd Female | 1:27:58 | Lucie Sulewski | ||
| 4th Female | 1:28:08 | Taushah Crawford |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
So Who was Sam Costa?
This question is asked many times each year as more and more people become acquainted with the "Sam Costa Half Marathon". The story of "Sam Costa" goes back to the 1960's, well before running had achieved the mainstream status it enjoys today. Even though the Boston Marathon had been around since the 1890's, many people will suggest that running wasn't even "invented" in this country until Frank Shorter won the 1972 Olympic Marathon in Munich. Sam's story predates that by many years.
Sam Costa used to hang out with runners from central Indiana. Chuck Koeppen, legendary coach at Carmel, and eventual 4 - time winner of this race, was one of those. Stories are told of how these few running pioneers would have races in which the first person back would time everyone else as they finished. The kind of organization that we have come to know and expect simply did not exist nor was it necessary. With so few runners out on country roads with little or no traffic, modern necessities like aid stations and sentries were unknown.
These early advocates had a race each year called the "Central Indiana Striders Half Marathon". It was held on the western outskirts of Marion County in late winter and Sam would participate with the rest of his buddies. Sam was a good, if not great runner, but he enjoyed the camaraderie of this group and the fledgling sport it represented. Unfortunately, Sam would not live to see his avocation become accepted as it is today. He became terminally ill with cancer and passed away in the early '70's. His friends felt that the most appropriate memorial would be to name their half marathon event after Sam. For that reason it has been called the "Sam Costa Half Marathon" ever since.
The question still remains though - who was Sam Costa? Well, that is part of the hallowed tradition of this race. Sam was, in fact, a detective with the Chicago Police Department. His traveling 200 miles to train and compete with a few friends is testimony to his dedication. Years ago we adopted a logo for this event that depicts a "Sherlock Holmes" type figure. This historic detective figure appears on all our shirts and applications in honor of the man for whom this race is named.
All of us who love the Sam Costa Half Marathon hope this history lesson will add to your enjoyment of the event. May it also increase your understanding of its legacy in the running community.
Terry Townsend
Race Director - Sam Costa Half Marathon
Sam Costa used to hang out with runners from central Indiana. Chuck Koeppen, legendary coach at Carmel, and eventual 4 - time winner of this race, was one of those. Stories are told of how these few running pioneers would have races in which the first person back would time everyone else as they finished. The kind of organization that we have come to know and expect simply did not exist nor was it necessary. With so few runners out on country roads with little or no traffic, modern necessities like aid stations and sentries were unknown.
These early advocates had a race each year called the "Central Indiana Striders Half Marathon". It was held on the western outskirts of Marion County in late winter and Sam would participate with the rest of his buddies. Sam was a good, if not great runner, but he enjoyed the camaraderie of this group and the fledgling sport it represented. Unfortunately, Sam would not live to see his avocation become accepted as it is today. He became terminally ill with cancer and passed away in the early '70's. His friends felt that the most appropriate memorial would be to name their half marathon event after Sam. For that reason it has been called the "Sam Costa Half Marathon" ever since.
The question still remains though - who was Sam Costa? Well, that is part of the hallowed tradition of this race. Sam was, in fact, a detective with the Chicago Police Department. His traveling 200 miles to train and compete with a few friends is testimony to his dedication. Years ago we adopted a logo for this event that depicts a "Sherlock Holmes" type figure. This historic detective figure appears on all our shirts and applications in honor of the man for whom this race is named.
All of us who love the Sam Costa Half Marathon hope this history lesson will add to your enjoyment of the event. May it also increase your understanding of its legacy in the running community.
Terry Townsend
Race Director - Sam Costa Half Marathon
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