Sunday April 27th, 2025
Eugene, OR
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K
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Consistently ranked in the top 15 races most likely to qualify for Boston by Marathon Guide, the Eugene Marathon is a beautiful, fast, USATF certified race with amazing amenities and an unrivaled finishinside Historic Hayward Field.
The Eugene Half Marathon starts alongside full marathon participants in front of historic Hayward Field home of five Olympic trials, ten NCAA championships and countless national and world record breaking efforts.
Participants run through or along 12 parks before they reach the finish line, through the arches of Powell Plaza and the final stretch on the track at historic Hayward Field. No doubt, this is one of the prettiest and flattest certified marathons in the country!
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displays approximate race location · Eugene OR 97401
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Male | 2:16:34 | Clint McKelvey | 31 | VA |
2nd Male | 2:16:43 | David Fuentes | 36 | TX |
3rd Male | 2:16:48 | Jesse Joseph | 27 | OR |
4th Male | 2:17:08 | Zachary Hine | 35 | CA |
Female | 2:33:48 | Sara Lopez | 23 | WA |
2nd Female | 2:40:06 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 32 | CO |
3rd Female | 2:42:09 | Hordan Galik | 25 | OR |
4th Female | 2:43:30 | Mary Wirtz | 35 | MT |
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
M 40-49 | 2:46:21 | Gabriel Kliot | 46 | WA |
M 50-59 | 2:46:29 | Tim Mosbacher | 57 | MT |
M 60-69 | 2:57:55 | Chris Jungkans | 61 | WI |
F 40-49 | 3:01:37 | Stephanie Goldcamp | 41 | CO |
F 50-59 | 3:20:24 | Thury Gudmundsdottir | 59 | WA |
The 13th annual Eugene Marathon will finish on Autzen Stadium’s 50-yard line, as construction continues at Hayward Field. After completing a new route that starts in front of Autzen Stadium on Leo Harris Pky and sends runners over the Ferry St. Bridge through downtown Eugene, runners will pass through Autzen’s east tunnel and finish on the 50-yard line. More details on the course coming soon.
Monday April 28th, 2025
Manhattan, NY
Distance: Half Marathon
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displays approximate race location · New York NY
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Female | 1:20:33 | Brooke Starn | 25 | Danville, CA |
2nd Female | 1:22:31 | Rebecca Gentry | 37 | GBR |
3rd Female | 1:23:43 | Ellyn Atkinson | 27 | NY, NY |
4th Female | 1:25:17 | Emma Kaye | 29 | Long Island, NY |
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
F 40-49 | 1:30:32 | Allison Greer | 41 | NY, NY |
F 50-59 | 1:36:21 | Kristin Kramer | 51 | NY, NY |
F 60-69 | 1:40:46 | Corinne Cortes | 62 | DEN |
F 70+ | 2:16:41 | Marcia Andrew | 70 | Ponte Cedra Beach, FL |
A chilly spring day welcomed more than 6,100 women to Central Park on Sunday morning for the SHAPE Women’s Half-Marathon. With a 15-year tradition of empowering women of all ages and abilities, this race is all about sisterhood.In fact, Central Park was full of familiar faces.
The race included the third-annual Women Run the World Relay & Mentorship Program, which honored 13 notable women and showcased the significant role that women play as leaders and influencers, while also highlighting the importance of supporting, inspiring, and empowering the next generation of women. Each of the 13 honorees was paired with a mentee form NYRR’s Run for the Future program, which trains New York City high school girls to run their first 5K race, build and strengthen self-confidence, and earn money toward college. Each pair ran or walked a one-mile leg of the course as part of a relay team.
Taking the top spot in today’s race was Askale Merachi of Urban Athletics, who crossed the finish in 1:15:18, nearly four minutes ahead of second-place finisher Kate Pallardy of Central Park Track Club—New Balance, who finished in 1:19:11. CPTC’s Mary Bida secured third place in 1:23:40.
First to cross the @shapehalf finish line is Askale Merachi of Urban Athletics Club! #WomenRunTheWorld
Saturday May 3rd, 2025
Indianapolis, Indiana
Distance: Half Marathon
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The mission of the 500 Festival is to produce life-enriching events and programs while celebrating the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500 and fostering positive impact on the city of Indianapolis and state of Indiana. As an organization providing multiple events and programs, many of which are free to attend and impact over 500,000 people annually, our mission to enrich lives and positively impact our community is wholly inclusive and applies to anyone.
Whether attending the IPL 500 Festival Parade, participating in the Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Day, running in the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon or serving as a 500 Festival volunteer, the 500 Festival welcomes participation from everyone and we’re confident that our participants will continue to experience the Hoosier hospitality that we pride ourselves upon. The Expo is open to the public, with over 40,000 people attending.
Not only the largest half-marathon in the U.S., but the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon received praise in Runners World, listed as one of "A Half Dozen Hot Halfs" in the world, based on participant experience in the 13.1-mile half-marathon.
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displays approximate race location · Indianapolis city (balance) IN 46201
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Male | 1:04:29 | Jake Bertelsen | ||
2nd Male | 1:04:43 | Curtis Eckstein | ||
3rd Male | 1:04:45 | James Nganda | ||
4th Male | 1:04:54 | Lawrence Kipkoech | ||
Female | 1:12:22 | Liz Frazier | ||
2nd Female | 1:15:16 | Anna Rohrer | ||
3rd Female | 1:16:38 | Lucy Dobbs | ||
4th Female | 1:17:08 | Bria Wetsch |
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
M 40-49 | 1:14:33 | Mattthias Wilder | ||
M 50-59 | 1:18:02 | Trent Fifield | ||
M 60-69 | 1:27:30 | Michael Smith | ||
M 70+ | 1:58:59 | Ron Seats | ||
F 40-49 | 1:24:35 | Tera Moody Knott | ||
F 50-59 | 1:28:54 | Lucie Sulewski | ||
F 60-69 | 1:29:31 | Jan Smoker | ||
F 70+ | 2:04:01 | CharCooper |
For more than five decades, the 500 Festival has shown commitment and excellence by producing a month-long series of programs and events celebrating the Indianapolis 500.
In 1957, four Indianapolis businessmen got together and organized a parade and square dance gala, celebrating the Indianapolis 500. The men who set the framework for what is now one of the largest festivals in the nation are former Indianapolis Mayor Alex Clark; Joe Quinn, Safety Director for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; J. Worth Baker, Shrine Potentate in 1957 and Howard Wilcox, promotions director for the Indianapolis Star.
The parade was the 500 Festival’s first event back in 1957.More than 150,000 spectators lined the parade route. All 9,000 reserved chair seats were full. Just as today, the Boy Scouts handled seating. Indiana Power and Light had a float in that parade, and it has continued to participate in the parade ever since then.
Later that evening, over 500 people danced to Woody Herman’s Orchestra on the fifth floor of the Indiana Roof Ballroom for the Governor’s Ball.Tickets to the gala were $5 a couple. Fifty years later this event continues on under the name Snakepit Ball.
By the end of June 1957, Festival organizers met to debrief and began planning for the next year’s festival. Their mission was to create a bigger and better festival in 1958. This devotion and diligence set the spirit and speed for every 500 Festival since.
Saturday May 3rd, 2025
Stinson Beach, CA
Distance: 100K · Ultra · Trail
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The Miwok 100K is very hilly (approximately 11,800 feet of cumulative elevation gain) with spectacular views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge, Mt. Tamalpais and the Point Reyes National Seashore. The course features fire roads and single-track trails with less than a mile of paved road.The race is very competitive at the front, and a rewarding challenge for all.
There is TAILWIND drink on the course, fantastic post-racefood from M.H. Bread & Butter, a SALOMON tech-fabric race shirt and a goodie bag with useful, ultra-specific items from our sponsors. Start/Finish is at the Stinson Beach Community Centernestled against Mount Tamalpaisin the town of beautiful Stinson Beach,with its excellent cafés, a small market,lodging, and more.
Miwok is a lot of fun to run, and volunteering is also a blast!
You meet great people, help your community, and get food and some cool swag, too. It’s also a good way to learn about ultra running and improve your own performance by observing a lot of runners’ pacing and aid station strategies.
The Miwok 100K was founded in 1996 by Kellie Sheehan.
That first race, held on May 6, 1996, had 69 starters and 62 finishers. Kellie directed the race for its first three years; John Medinger took over as race director from 1999, when the race had 142 starters and 125 finishers, through 2003 with 244 starters and 210 finishers.
Tia Bodington took on race director responsibilities in 2004. Since then, the race has grown from 236 starters/205 finishers to 437 starters and 358 finishers in 2014.
The Miwok 100K course has changed a number of times due to a variety of Park Service requirements. In 2012 the race start/finish was moved to Stinson Beach after the event was given notice that the Rodeo Beach dirt parking lot’s return to a natural wetlands was imminent.
Sunday May 4th, 2025
Weott, California
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K
The Ave of the Giants is laid back, a race where families and first timers, along with a cadre of regulars gather on the first Sunday in May to compete and enjoy the fabulous scenery. In 1993 a 10K was added so folks who don't do marathons could enjoy the beauty and majesty of the Redwoods.
The course is certified, so those seeking a Boston Qualifier need not worry! The course for the half marathon was changed in 2011. This was done to clear up congestion on the marathon course. It now runs up and down the Avenue of the Giants, the second half of the marathon.
Simply put, this is one of the most beautiful marathon course in the world.
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displays approximate race location · Weott CA 95571
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Male | 2:34:14 | CONNOR SMITH | 27 | EUGENE,OR |
2nd Male | 2:39:17 | KENNETH MURPHY | 32 | SAN FRANCISCO,CA |
3rd Male | 2:41:45 | JAMES MELLOR | 27 | SHEFFIELD,SH |
4th Male | 2:43:20 | BENJAMIN GARVER | 22 | PORTOLA VALLEY,CA |
Female | 3:00:27 | ERIN PONTE | 38 | BLUE LAKE,CA |
2nd Female | 3:09:58 | MIKAYLA RICHARDSON | 26 | PORTLAND,OR |
3rd Female | 3:19:36 | MARIAH SIMPSON | 27 | MERIDIAN,ID |
4th Female | 3:21:01 | PATRICIA LARSON | 34 | CHICAGO,IL |
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
M 40-49 | 2:43:43 | IAN FULLER | 48 | EUGENE,OR |
M 50-59 | 3:16:02 | DAN EDWARDS | 50 | CHICO,CA |
M 60-69 | 3:58:52 | ALEX DANNER | 67 | NEVADA CITY,CA |
M 70+ | 4:51:45 | BRYAN HENRY | 74 | ANGWIN,CA |
F 40-49 | 3:30:28 | STEPHANIE MALKOWSKI | 48 | PORTLAND,OR |
F 50-59 | 3:48:57 | JENNIFER HEIDMANN | 54 | ARCATA,CA |
F 60-69 | 3:41:31 | LANORE BERGENSKE | 66 |
History of the Ave by Bill Daniel
Early in 1972 the running scene in Humboldt County was just starting to boom. Hunboldt State had recruited a number of outstanding runners, some of them national class in caliber. The Six Rivers Running Club had just been formed and was putting together a series of races for its members. A number of local runners were looking for a marathon to run which would give them a chance to qualify for the 1972 U S Olympic Trials and others were simply looking for a local marathon.
Thus in early May of 1972 the Avenue of the Giants Marathon was born. The Club decided that the Avenue Of The Giants area in Humboldt Redwoods State Park would be an ideal site for a marathon. The area was relatively flat, with a few interesting hills; the scenery was unsupportable; and traffic control would be no problem. Early May would be an ideal time to hold a marathon there. The weather would be warm, but not hot; and hopefully the rainy season would be over. Because the Park would not be officially open for camping, the park personnel and the businesses in Southern Humboldt would be glad to get a little early activity. With all this going for it, perhaps this race would take on regional or even national significance. All that was for the future, however. The immediate task was to have a successful beginning.
Thirty-two brave souls toed the starting line that Sunday in May. The weather gods had been kind. The weather was sunny and the spring flowers were at their best. The original starting line was located near Albee Creek Campground on Bull Creek Road (about half a mile beyond the five mile mark of the present course.) Runners would go up Bull Creek Road for a mile and a half to the first turn around; then back down Bull Creek Road for seven miles; go under the freeway bridge at Dyerville: then turn left onto the Avenue Of The Giants for six miles to the second turn around. From there they would return to Albee Creek.
All thought the last five miles would be the toughest part of the race, perhaps matching in difficulty Boston's famous "Heartbreak Hill." When that first race was over, thirty runners had finished. The last five miles were declared to be "tough, but not impossible." All believed the event to be a success and the Club decided to make "The Ave" an annual event. An American, Frank Shorter, won the Olympic Marathon in Munich later that year, and another, Kenny Moore, came in 4'th. Their success helped spark the running boom in the U S, and the Ave was on its way. It would grow almost exponentially.
By 1975 the number of entrants had increased ten fold. That year volunteers stayed up late into the night prior to the race painting numbers on oil cloth bibs. Runners had to be identified somehow. A finish line crew would be needed to hand out numbered sucker sticks so that places could be identified. A half marathon had been added to satisfy those who weren't ready to try a full marathon yet. Tee shirts would be given to all who finished the marathon. An effort was made to increase the number of aid stations in case some of the first timers got into trouble. To meet these costs, the entry fee was raised to $5.00. About 230 runners finished the marathon that day, many breaking the magic three-hour barrier. And still the weather gods smiled.
In 1976 the number of entrants surpassed 500, and in 1977 topped 1100, making the Ave one of the larger marathons on the west coast. Because the field had grown too large to stage the race at Albee Creek, the starting line for the 1978 race was moved to its present location, the Dyerville Bridge, and the course was laid out as it is today. The half-marathon was dropped. Moving the starting line proved fortuitous, for 2000 plus runners decided to enter the race that year. Park officials became worried about the impact of so many people on the park and the Club agreed not to let the race get any bigger.
Those were the golden days of running. At the Ave one could rub sholders with such notables as Walt Stack, Ruth Anderson, Dr. Joan Ulliot of literary fame, and Harry Cordellas, a totally blind runner from the Bay Area. Bill, Mad Dog Scobey had blazed a 2:17, giving the Ave some notoriety forattracting quality runners. Later Sister Marian Irvine, the "Running Nun," and Dr Paul Spangler, who at age 79 broke 4:00, would run in the shade of the Redwoods. And the weather gods were still happy.
That would change in 1979. In those days runners would pick up their packets on Saturday if they wanted to beat the Sunday crowds. Volunteers would gather Saturday morning to hand out packets and set up the course. This day started out cool and partly cloudy, but by early afternoon, the sun was gone and the skies opened. Everything, including the workers' keg of beer was moved under the bridge. Six O'clock rolled around and still the rains came. There would be no camp fire and celebration that night. It rained all that night and all of race day. Those unfortunates who slept in tents woke soaked to the bone, but of course the race "must go on."
As the appointed start of the race approached 2000 wet shivering runners tried to cram under the bridge to preserve a modicum of warmth. Of course the helpers fared even worse. Many unforgettable stories were spawned that day. The first, and to my knowledge the only, marathon wedding ceremony was performed under the bridge in the rain that day. The bride said she would take him however she could get him. Perhaps the couple shared their 30'th anniversary at the 2009 Ave. I hope they did.
The Ave survived and continued to prosper. For the next few years the throngs continued to flock to the Ave. Then the running boom ended and numbers began to decline. Marathons were common place, and perhaps the sense of excitement and accomplishment one could get by training for and completing a marathon began to wane. During the late '80's and early 90's marathons across the nation were terminated. Only the big and famous seemed to prosper. Though numbers declined, the Ave survived, due to the efforts of a core of dedicated volunteers. The nature of the Ave has changed since the "glory days."
It has become more laid back, a race where families and first timers, along with a cadre of regulars gather on the first Sunday in May to compete and enjoy the fabulous scenery.
About the course.
The course is a double out and back entirely on paved roads. The roads are lined with 300 feet tall old growth Redwood trees. While these provide shade and keep temperatures cool all morning, please note that they sometimes block out GPS signal on running watches.
A glorious day of running the wild flower lined single track trails awaits you, all with fantastic, spectacular views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. The aid stations and volunteers are the best and are nestled among the rustic, gorgeous woods of Mt. Tamalpais. And sweeping views of the Bay and Pacific ocean cap off the experience!