Joann Karpowicz
I paced a slower runner last year. Course was great ! Support staff was on point!
Strasbourg Half Marathon
Sunday May 12th, 2024
Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France
Distance: Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
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The Strasbourg Eurométropole Races are one of the most popular sporting events in the Alsatian capital: runners flock there to take part in different running and walking events suitable for all levels and ages.
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Strasbourg Half Marathon, Race Date: 2024-05-12, Distance: Half Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:05:04 | Dickson Kurui | KEN | |
| 2nd Male | 1:05:24 | Patrik Eren | KEN | |
| 3rd Male | 1:05:35 | Makram Assadi | TUN | |
| 4th Male | 1:06:08 | Mohamed Boutmazguine | MAR | |
| Female | 1:14:49 | Rita Jeptoo | KEN | |
| 2nd Female | 1:16:12 | Mokhtari Latifa | FRA | |
| 3rd Female | 1:16:58 | Dennilauler Constance | FRA | |
| 4th Female | 1:19:25 | Parage Francoise | FRA |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Helsinki City Marathon
Saturday May 17th, 2025
Helsinki, Finland
Distance: Marathon
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The Helsinki City Marathon, established in 1981, is Finland's largest and oldest marathon event. Traditionally held in August, the race has been rescheduled to May and is now a highlight of the Helsinki City Running Day. The upcoming 45th edition is set for May 17, 2025.
The marathon course offers runners a scenic tour of Helsinki, featuring beautiful sea views and a finish at the iconic Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Participants will experience a mix of seaside vistas, park landscapes, and urban settings, providing a comprehensive view of the city's charm.
The event typically attracts around 20,000 runners from over 80 nations, contributing to a vibrant and international atmosphere. The race time limit is set at 6 hours, accommodating runners of various paces.
May temperatures in Helsinki are generally mild, offering comfortable conditions for marathon running. Participants can look forward to a well-organized event that showcases the best of Helsinki's natural beauty and urban appeal.
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Helsinki City Marathon, Race Date: 2024-05-11, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:24:10 | Oscar HOLMSTROM | Fin | |
| 2nd Male | 2:30:11 | Bachata Eric Mangeh | Tur | |
| 3rd Male | 2:41:45 | Juraj Plekanec | Cze | |
| 4th Male | 2:42:33 | Erik Fossen Nilsen | Nor | |
| Female | 3:07:15 | Koleta MORAVCOVA | CZE | |
| 2nd Female | 3:09:12 | Kristel Rugemalira | FIN | |
| 3rd Female | 3:16:31 | Rebekka Naatus | FIN | |
| 4th Female | 3:18:54 | Yiva Von Wright | FIN |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Helsinki City Run Half Marathon
Saturday May 17th, 2025
Helsinki, Finland
Distance: Half Marathon
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Helsinki City Run is an annual half marathon that takes place every May as a road running event around the streets and parks of Helsinki. Starting in 1994 and organized by Suomen Urheiluliitto, the race has become popular over the years, attracting a record number of 17,000 participants in 2013.
Helsinki City Run is the biggest running event in Finland with over 12,000 participants (2016). Helsinki City Run (HCR) takes place mid-May every year. The route combines city, sea-view, forests and parks and is an excellent way to see Helsinki and its most beautiful parts. There are 10 start groups, so you can join runners going your preferred pace. HCR hosts the best services for runners in Finland. We invite you and your friends for a great and active time in Helsinki!
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Helsinki City Run Half Marathon, Race Date: 2024-05-11, Distance: Half Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:04:25 | SOLOMON BOLT | KEN | |
| 2nd Male | 1:06:48 | JULIUS MURIUKI WAHOME | KEN | |
| 3rd Male | 1:06:56 | CARSTEN POULSEN | DEN | |
| 4th Male | 1:06:57 | KASPER LARSEN | DEN | |
| Female | 1:13:40 | ALISA VAINIO | FIN | |
| 2nd Female | 1:19:08 | NATALIA SEMENOVYCH | UKR | |
| 3rd Female | 1:20:56 | ULIA VIRTANEN | FIN | |
| 4th Female | 1:21:29 | NOORA HONKALA | FIN |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon
Saturday May 10th, 2025
St. Ynez, CA
Distance: Half Marathon
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The Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon offers a unique run through the picturesque vineyards and rolling hills of the Santa Ynez Valley. Starting and finishing in Solvang, the event provides an immersive experience of the area’s wine country charm. Hosted by Motiv Sports, participants can choose to race solo or partner up for a relay. The festivities continue with a wine festival, allowing runners to celebrate their achievements in style.
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Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon, Race Date: 2024-05-11, Distance: Half Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:11:18 | Josef Gartner | ||
| 2nd Male | 1:14:36 | John McGrath | ||
| 3rd Male | 1:16:29 | Chris Gergory | ||
| 4th Male | 1:17:09 | Eddie Shultz | ||
| Female | 1:24:24 | Sarah Czuprynski | ||
| 2nd Female | 1:28:55 | Emily Vincent | ||
| 3rd Female | 1:29:05 | Kobe Keating | ||
| 4th Female | 1:29:08 | Kaitlin Collins |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Prepare to take a scenic journey on this 13.1-mile course that winds through the Santa Ynez Valley bordered by vineyards and the Sierra Madre Mountains. The course starts in downtown Santa Ynez, then passes through the quaint town of Los Olivos, making its way up Corkscrew Hill before the beautiful run down Ballard Canyon to the grand finish on Copenhagen Drive in the heart of historic Solvang. Along the way you’ll wind through clusters of horse ranches, fruit orchards, lavender farms and vineyards.
Saturday May 10th, 2025
Grand Rapids, MI
Distance: 25k
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The Amway River Bank Run presented by Fifth Third Bank with Spectrum Health the Official Health Partner celebrates over 43 years.
More than 16,000 people are expected to compete in the event which features the largest 25K road race in the country and offers the only 25K Wheelchair racing division in the world along with a 25K Handcycle division. The USA 25 km Open Championships will run concurrently with the 25K event. In addition to the 25K, participants can choose from the 25K Relay, 10K Run, 5K Run, Team Competition, 5K Community Walk and Amway Junior Wednesday, May 6.
Consistently ranked as one of the premier road racing events in the United States, the Amway River Bank Run is the site of the Men’s 25K American and Course record (1:13:47; 2019); Women’s 25K American record (1:24:36; 2012) and former Men’s 25K World record (1998). The 25K has been the site of the USA 25 km Open Championships since 1995.
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Prize Money: $116,400
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displays approximate race location · Grand Rapids MI 49503
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Gary Kowalczyk
I love the River bank run 25k in Grand Rapids Michigan. I have done just about every year missed 3 out of 40 some. It is very very cool to see how the race gets better and better every year.
I love the River bank run 25k in Grand Rapids Michigan. I have done just about every year missed 3 out of 40 some. It is very very cool to see how the race gets better and better every year.
Amway River Bank Run, Race Date: 2024-05-11, Distance: 25k
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:13:08 | Diego Estrada | ||
| 2nd Male | 1:13:29 | Nico Montanez | ||
| 3rd Male | 1:13:42 | Biya Simbassa | ||
| 4th Male | 1:14:00 | Teshome Mekonen | ||
| Female | 1:09:10 | Betsy Saina | ||
| 2nd Female | 1:09:10 | Annie Frisbie | ||
| 3rd Female | 1:09:42 | Dakotah Lindwurm | ||
| 4th Female | 1:09:35 | Emily Durgin |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
The largest 25K in the country, the USATF certified loop course starts in downtown Grand Rapids on Monroe Avenue at Lyon Street and heads south, leaving the city to weave through parks and along the Grand River before finishing back downtown.
When Frank Cashman from the Grand Rapids Track Club approached Marty Allen, then Marketing Director for Old Kent Bank, in the mid 1970s about initiating a local road race, Allen was intrigued.
Cashman worked out what he felt was the perfect distance, a 25K that started and finished in downtown Grand Rapids and Allen pledged the funding. In 1978, just over 1,000 runners took to the streets on the second Saturday of May for the first annual Old Kent River Bank Run.
In 2001, Old Kent Bank merged with Fifth Third Bank, and the event was renamed to showcase its new owner. With the transition of race ownership in 2018 to Riverbank Events and Media , a group of leading community partners came together including Amway, Fifth Third Bank and Spectrum Health to insure the race will continue for many years to follow on the second Saturday in May in downtown Grand Rapids.
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"This is the largest and best 25k (15.5 miles) race in the country. They offer over $100,000 in prize money too!," says Bob Anderson