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Media schedule of EventsRace Week Press HeadquartersGeorge R. Brown Convention Center (GRB)Hall D, Third Floor1001 Avenida de las Americas, Downtown Houston, 77010

Phone: 713-853-8407 (during hours of operation only Jan. 11-15)Email: [email protected] Twitter: @HMCPressCenterJoin the Conversation: #Houston2012 / #HouMarathon

Media Events Schedule

Wednesday, January 11 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Press Headquarters Hours of Operation Room 332, General Assembly

Media Accreditation Center Hours of Operation Room 330A

Thursday, January 12 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Press Headquarters Hours of Operation Room 332, General Assembly


Friday, January 13 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Press Headquarters Hours of Operation Room 332, General Assembly


2:00 p.m. Press Conference/Round Table Interviews – Sunday Marathon & Half Marathon Elite Athletes

General Assembly

Saturday, January 14 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Press Headquarters Hours of Operation Room 332, General Assembly

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Sunday, January 15 5:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Press Headquarters Hours of Operation Room 332, General Assembly

Official Marathon and Half Marathon Start Times:Marathon starts at La Branch and Prairie; half marathon starts one block east at Crawford and Prairie. Both races will finish in front of the GRB on Avenida de las Americas.

6:45 a.m. Wheelchair

7:00 a.m. Open Field Including Men and Women Elite Athletes

Official 5K Start Times:5K starts at La Branch and Prairie just south of the marathon start.

7:25 a.m. Wheelchair

7:30 a.m. Open Field

10:00 a.m. (approximate) Champions Press Conference Room 332 Featuring the first place men and women finishers in each of the marathon and half marathon races

Following Media Availability with HMC Representatives Room 332

1:10 p.m. (approximate) Finish Line Officially Closes



Fact sheetRace DaySunday, Jan. 15, 2012, 40th anniversary running of the Houston Marathon

RacesRace Distance Participant Cap Official Time Limit Minimum AgeMarathon 26.2 mi / 42.195 km 13,000 Six (6) hours 12 Half Marathon 13.1 mi / 21.01 km 11,000 Four (4) hours Seven (7) 5K 3.1 mi / 5.0 km 4,500 90 minutes Seven (7)

Start Times Start Time Race6:45 a.m. Wheelchair: marathon, half marathon7:00 a.m. Open: marathon, half marathon7:25 a.m. Wheelchair: 5K7:30 a.m. Open: 5K

Course The marathon and half marathon races start one block from each other and merge at mile two where they share the same course through mile nine before separating. The courses then merge again at mile 25 and share the final stretch to the finish line on Avenida de las Americas.

Course RecordsRace Gender Time Name Country DateMarathon Men 2:07:04* Bakana Daba ETH Jan. 30, 2011 Women 2:23:53 Teyba Erkesso ETH Jan. 17, 2010Half marathon Men 0:59:43+ Ryan Hall USA (Mammoth Lakes, CA) Jan. 14, 2007 Women 1:09:41 Shalane Flanagan USA (Portland, OR) Jan. 17, 2010

* State record+ American record

2011 ChampionsRace Gender Time Name Country Marathon Men 2:07:04* Bakana Daba ETH Women 2:26:33 Mamitu Daska ETHUSA Half Marathon Men 1:02:17 Mohamed Trafeh USA (Duarte, CA)Championships Women 1:11:14 Jennifer Rhines USA (Mammoth Lakes, CA)Half Marathon Men 1:08:26 Jeffrey Eggleston USA (Flagstaff, AZ) Women 1:16:19 Colleen De Reuck USA (Boulder, Co)




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ABB Team ChallengeA fun, free program for registered participants in the marathon, half marathon and 5K! Participants can form teams of three to six runners to compete against each other. Teams are divided into four categories: marathon, half marathon, 5K or mixed (including at least one participant in each of the three races). Awards are given to the top racing teams in each category and the overall winner receives the coveted “boot,” the popular team challenge traveling trophy.

Run for a Reason Charity ProgramConnecting 28,000+ runners with 57 nonprofit organizations, the Run for a Reason charity program provides an avenue for local nonprofits to raise awareness and funds through the event. In 2011, the program raised a record $2,086,000 for 52 charities, surpassing the $12.4 million milestone in charitable donations in the program’s 17-year history. Visit RunforaReasonHouston.org for additional information.

Ironman Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann EXPOA free, two-day exposition open to the public, the EXPO annually attracts more than 55,000 runners and fitness enthusiasts. Attractions include seminars and demonstrations from hundreds of exhibitors as well as health and fitness information and tips, product samples, and merchandise. The EXPO is also the location of packet pick-up for all races.

Location Date Hours of OperationGRB, Hall B, 3rd Floor Friday, Jan. 13 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Broadcast & Internet StreamingKTRK-TV (ABC-13) will provide live coverage on race day from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and a same-day race recap special at 10:35 p.m. Races will be streamed live at abc13.com.

WeatherAverage start time temperature: 45° FAverage finish time temperature: 60° F

Title SponsorsSponsor Event Chevron Marathon Aramco Services Company Half marathon El Paso Corporation 5K ABB Team challenge Memorial Hermann EXPO

About Houston Marathon Committee, Inc.Established in 1972, the Houston Marathon Committee, Inc. (HMC), a Running USA Founding Member, annually organizes the nation’s premier winter marathon, half marathon and 5K. In 2011, more than 30,000 runners participated in four race weekend events organized by 7,500 volunteers, creating Houston’s largest single-day sporting event. In addition to hosting numerous world-renowned road races, HMC will host the 2012 U.S. Men’s and Women’s Olympic Team Trials - Marathon on January 14, 2012.

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Prize PursesThe 2012 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon prize purses total $184,000, plus $35,000 in potential bonus money. Prizes will be awarded to both men and women finishers in each of the following categories. Participants may claim all prizes for which they are eligible (e.g., open and masters). All athletes are eligible to win money in more than one category.

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Male & Female Prize Purse

OPEN First $35,000Second $17,000 Third $ 7,000Fourth $ 4,000 Fifth $ 2,000

MASTERS First $1,500Second $1,000 Third $ 500

BONuSRace Record $10,000

ARAMCO HOuSTON HALF MARATHON 2012 PRIzE PuRSE

Male & Female Prize Purse

OPEN First $10,000Second $ 6,000Third $ 4,000Fourth $ 2,000Fifth $ 1,000

MASTERSFirst $ 1,000

BONuSRace Record $ 7,500

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By the Numbers47,880,000 estimated calories will be burned during the 2011 Chevron Houston Marathon

8,537 gallons of Lemon-Lime Endurance Formula Gatorade will be consumed on race day

350,000 compostable paper cups will be used throughout the water stations along the course

26.7%: percentage of runners in the Chevron Houston Marathon who are running their first marathon

50, 18 U.S. states and foreign countries, respectively, represented in the field of runners in the 2011 trio of races

1,575 traffic cones will be used by the City of Houston to divert traffic and mark the event courses

59:43: American Ryan Hall’s time as he shattered the U.S. half marathon record in Houston in 2007

57 charities will benefit from our Run for a Reason charity program

250,000+ estimated spectators will line the 26.2-mile course of the Chevron Houston Marathon

55,000 approximate attendance at the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine EXPO

1931: the year our oldest runner in the Chevron Houston marathon was born

7,500+ volunteers will donate their time and energy to the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Mara-thon and the EP5K

400 volunteers will be a part of the medical team, including staff for on-course aid stations, post-race treatment area and eight ambulances

30 emergency medical technicians and paramedics on bicycles will help provide medical assistance

2,520 pounds of scrambled eggs will eaten by runners at the post-race breakfast

3,528 pounds of sausage links and skillet potatoes will be eaten by runners at the post-race breakfast

8,568 cartons of yogurt will be eaten by runners at the post-race breakfast

18,522 bananas will be eaten by runners at the post-race breakfast

21,420 pounds of oranges will be eaten by runners during the post-race breakfast

19,530 hot biscuits will be eaten by runners at the post-race breakfast




Runner Pace Chart

Chevron Houston MarathonPace Chart 2012Media contact:

Jennifer CarmoucheHouston Marathon [email protected]

Mile 5 10 Half 15 20 MarathonPace Miles Miles (13.1Mi) Miles Miles (26.2)

4:45 23:45 47:30 1:02:16 1:11:15 1:35:00 2:04:334:50 24:10 48:20 1:03:52 1:12:30 1:36:40 2:07:445:00 25:00 50:00 1:05:33 1:15:00 1:40:00 2:11:065:10 25:50 51:40 1:07:44 1:17:30 1:43:20 2:15:285:15 26:15 52:30 1:08:50 1:18:45 1:45:00 2:17:405:20 26:40 53:20 1:09:55 1:20:00 1:46:50 2:19:505:30 27:30 55:00 1:12:08 1:22:30 1:50:00 2:24:125:40 28:20 56:40 1:14:10 1:25:00 1:53:20 2:28:205:45 28:45 57:30 1:15:23 1:26:15 1:55:00 2:30:465:50 29:10 58:20 1:16:28 1:27:30 1:56:40 2:32:566:00 30:00 1:00:00 1:18:39 1:30:00 2:00:00 2:37:196:10 30:50 1:01:40 1:20:50 1:32:30 2:03:20 2:41:416:15 31:15 1:02:30 1:21:56 1:33:45 2:05:00 2:43:536:20 31:40 1:03:20 1:23:01 1:35:00 2:06:40 2:46:036:30 32:30 1:05:00 1:25:13 1:37:30 2:10:00 2:50:256:40 33:20 1:06:40 1:27:23 1:40:00 2:13:20 2:54:476:45 33:45 1:07:30 1:28:29 1:41:15 2:15:00 2:56:596:50 34:10 1:08:20 1:29:34 1:42:30 2:16:40 2:59:097:00 35:00 1:10:00 1:31:46 1:45:00 2:20:00 3:03:337:10 35:50 1:11:40 1:33:57 1:47:30 2:23:20 3:07:557:15 36:15 1:12:30 1:35:03 1:48:45 2:25:00 3:10:067:20 36:40 1:13:20 1:36:08 1:50:00 2:26:40 3:12:177:30 37:30 1:15:00 1:38:19 1:52:30 2:30:00 3:16:397:40 38:20 1:16:40 1:40:30 1:55:00 2:33:20 3:21:017:45 38:45 1:17:30 1:41:36 1:56:15 2:35:00 3:23:137:50 39:10 1:18:20 1:42:41 1:57:30 2:36:40 3:25:238:00 40:00 1:20:00 1:44:53 2:00:00 2:40:00 3:29:458:10 40:50 1:21:40 1:47:03 2:02:30 2:43:20 3:34:078 :15 41:15 1:22:30 1:48:10 2:03:45 2:45:00 3:36:208:20 41:40 1:23:20 1:49:14 2:05:00 2:46:40 3:38:298:30 42:30 1:25:00 1:51:26 2:07:30 2:50:00 3:42:518:40 43:20 1:26:40 1:53:06 2:10:00 2:53:20 3:47:138:45 43:45 1:27:30 1:54:43 2:11:15 2:55:00 3:49:268: 50 44:10 1:28:20 1:55:17 2:12:30 2:56:40 3:51:359:00 45:00 1:30:00 1:57:59 2:15:00 3:00:00 3:56:009:10 45:50 1:31:40 2:00:11 2:17:30 3:03:20 4:00:229:15 46:15 1:32:30 2:01:16 2:18:45 3:05:00 4:02:329:20 46:40 1:33:20 2:02:22 2:20:00 3:06:40 4:04:449:3 0 47:30 1:35:00 2:04:33 2:22:30 3:10:00 4:09:069:40 48:20 1:36:40 2:06:44 2:25:00 3:13:20 4:13:289:45 48:45 1:37:30 2:07:49 2:26:15 3:15:00 4:15:339:50 49:10 1:38:20 2:08:55 2:27:30 3:16:40 4:17:50

10:00 50:00 1:40:00 2:11:06 2:30:00 3:20:00 4:22:13

Note: Pace chart times are based on a 7:00 a.m. gun start time.

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Chevron Houston MarathonPace Chart 2012Media contact:

Jennifer CarmoucheHouston Marathon [email protected]

Mile 5 10 Half 15 20 MarathonPace Miles Miles (13.1Mi) Miles Miles (26.2)

4:45 23:45 47:30 1:02:16 1:11:15 1:35:00 2:04:334:50 24:10 48:20 1:03:52 1:12:30 1:36:40 2:07:445:00 25:00 50:00 1:05:33 1:15:00 1:40:00 2:11:065:10 25:50 51:40 1:07:44 1:17:30 1:43:20 2:15:285:15 26:15 52:30 1:08:50 1:18:45 1:45:00 2:17:405:20 26:40 53:20 1:09:55 1:20:00 1:46:50 2:19:505:30 27:30 55:00 1:12:08 1:22:30 1:50:00 2:24:125:40 28:20 56:40 1:14:10 1:25:00 1:53:20 2:28:205:45 28:45 57:30 1:15:23 1:26:15 1:55:00 2:30:465:50 29:10 58:20 1:16:28 1:27:30 1:56:40 2:32:566:00 30:00 1:00:00 1:18:39 1:30:00 2:00:00 2:37:196:10 30:50 1:01:40 1:20:50 1:32:30 2:03:20 2:41:416:15 31:15 1:02:30 1:21:56 1:33:45 2:05:00 2:43:536:20 31:40 1:03:20 1:23:01 1:35:00 2:06:40 2:46:036:30 32:30 1:05:00 1:25:13 1:37:30 2:10:00 2:50:256:40 33:20 1:06:40 1:27:23 1:40:00 2:13:20 2:54:476:45 33:45 1:07:30 1:28:29 1:41:15 2:15:00 2:56:596:50 34:10 1:08:20 1:29:34 1:42:30 2:16:40 2:59:097:00 35:00 1:10:00 1:31:46 1:45:00 2:20:00 3:03:337:10 35:50 1:11:40 1:33:57 1:47:30 2:23:20 3:07:557:15 36:15 1:12:30 1:35:03 1:48:45 2:25:00 3:10:067:20 36:40 1:13:20 1:36:08 1:50:00 2:26:40 3:12:177:30 37:30 1:15:00 1:38:19 1:52:30 2:30:00 3:16:397:40 38:20 1:16:40 1:40:30 1:55:00 2:33:20 3:21:017:45 38:45 1:17:30 1:41:36 1:56:15 2:35:00 3:23:137:50 39:10 1:18:20 1:42:41 1:57:30 2:36:40 3:25:238:00 40:00 1:20:00 1:44:53 2:00:00 2:40:00 3:29:458:10 40:50 1:21:40 1:47:03 2:02:30 2:43:20 3:34:078 :15 41:15 1:22:30 1:48:10 2:03:45 2:45:00 3:36:208:20 41:40 1:23:20 1:49:14 2:05:00 2:46:40 3:38:298:30 42:30 1:25:00 1:51:26 2:07:30 2:50:00 3:42:518:40 43:20 1:26:40 1:53:06 2:10:00 2:53:20 3:47:138:45 43:45 1:27:30 1:54:43 2:11:15 2:55:00 3:49:268: 50 44:10 1:28:20 1:55:17 2:12:30 2:56:40 3:51:359:00 45:00 1:30:00 1:57:59 2:15:00 3:00:00 3:56:009:10 45:50 1:31:40 2:00:11 2:17:30 3:03:20 4:00:229:15 46:15 1:32:30 2:01:16 2:18:45 3:05:00 4:02:329:20 46:40 1:33:20 2:02:22 2:20:00 3:06:40 4:04:449:3 0 47:30 1:35:00 2:04:33 2:22:30 3:10:00 4:09:069:40 48:20 1:36:40 2:06:44 2:25:00 3:13:20 4:13:289:45 48:45 1:37:30 2:07:49 2:26:15 3:15:00 4:15:339:50 49:10 1:38:20 2:08:55 2:27:30 3:16:40 4:17:50

10:00 50:00 1:40:00 2:11:06 2:30:00 3:20:00 4:22:13

Note: Pace chart times are based on a 7:00 a.m. gun start time.

Number of Finishers by Year, Gender

Year Male Female Total

2011 4,315 2,537 6,8522010 3,911 2,376 6,287 2009 3,480 1,869 5,349 2008 3,469 2,050 5,519 2007 3,294 2,009 5,303 2006 3,423 1,991 5,414 2005 3,706 2,012 5,718 2004 3,533 1,820 5,353 2003 3,127 1,586 4,713 2002 2,835 1,409 4,244 2001 2,732 1,212 3,944 2000 2,975 1,429 4,404 1999 3,013 1,356 4,369 1998 3,108 1,351 4,459 1997 3,040 1,250 4,290 1996 3,205 1,156 4,361 1995 3,401 1,009 4,410 1994 3,102 819 3,921 1993 2,791 733 3,524 1992 3,054 735 3,789 1991 3,130 668 3,798 1990 2,633 604 3,237 1989 2,657 538 3,195 1988 2,557 516 3,073 1987 2,405 444 2,849 1986 2,228 392 2,620 1985 1,593 297 1,890 1984 1,817 276 2,093 1983 1,820 240 2,060 1982 1,632 229 1,861 1981 2,137 271 2,408 1980 1,318 148 1,466 1979 1,105 68 1,173 1978 546 27 573 1977 278 18 296 1976 136 9 145 1975* 71 4 75 1973 56 2 58 1972 72 1 73 Total 93,705 35,461 129,166

MarathonYear Male Female Total

2011 4,081 5,232 9,3132010 4,186 5,732 9,918 2009 3,546 4,788 8,334 2008 3,379 4,847 8,226 2007 2,882 3,975 6,857 2006 3,288 4,063 7,351 2005 3,106 3,626 6,732 2004 2,658 2,549 5,207 2003 1,920 2,070 3,990 2002 1,386 1,289 2,675 Total 30,432 38,171 68,603

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* In 1974, the race moved from December to January.

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Race Day temperatures

YEAR DATE LOW HIGH

2011 Jan. 30 59 742010 Jan. 17 44 622009 Jan. 18 56 722008 Jan. 13 45 65

2007 Jan. 14 47 742006 Jan. 15 47 722005 Jan. 16 36 572004 Jan. 18 48 582003 Jan. 19 31 642002 Jan. 20 33 552001 Jan. 14 49 702000 Jan. 16 51 791999 Jan. 17 63 781998 Jan. 18 52 761997 Jan. 12 30 381996 Jan. 21 51 571995 Jan. 15 36 671994 Jan. 16 47 681993 Jan. 24 35 621992 Jan. 26 52 611991 Jan. 20 40 641990 Jan. 14 60 731989 Jan. 15 31 641988 Jan. 17 59 751987 Jan. 18 38 541986 Jan. 19 73 861985 Jan. 6 30 601984 Jan. 15 37 421983 Jan. 16 34 541982 Jan. 24 35 661981 Jan. 10 41 641980 Jan. 19 56 671979 Jan. 20 53 651978 Jan. 21 25 311977 Jan. 22 33 511976 Jan. 17 30 611975* Jan. 18 58 731973 Dec. 29 67 781972 Dec. 30 55 72

* In 1974, the race moved from December to January.

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MEN

Charles Munyeki ......................................................................................................................................................14

Debebe Tolossa .......................................................................................................................................................15

Demessew Tsega .....................................................................................................................................................16

Martin Fagan ............................................................................................................................................................17

Jairus Chanchima ....................................................................................................................................................18

WOMEN

Benita Willis ..............................................................................................................................................................19

Alemitu Abera ..........................................................................................................................................................20

Margarita Plaksina ...................................................................................................................................................21

Nuta Olaru ............................................................................................................................................................... 22

Yihunelish Delelecha ................................................................................................................................................23

Serkalem Abrha .......................................................................................................................................................24

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Charles MunyekiCitizenship: KenyaResidence: Tampa, FL Age: 25

Personal Records: 10 km: 27:45 (Rotterdam and Ras Al Khaimah, 2009)Half Marathon: 59:44 (Rotterdam, 2009)Marathon: 2:07:06 (Chicago, 2009)

2011 ResultsDate Race Time 10/09/11 Eindhoven Marathon 2:08:04

Munyeki made a name for himself early by winning the 2005 Standard Chartered Half-Marathon in 2005 before his 20th birthday. In 2008, he joined the small group of men to have posted sub-one hour half marathons and followed that up a year later by making the most of his debut at the marathon distance - posting a still personal best 2:07:06 at the 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. His 2:08:04 this last fall at Eindhoven shows he is still able to maintain good speed over the marathon distance.

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Debebe tolossaCitizenship: EthiopiaResidence: Boston, MAAge: 31

Personal Records: Marathon: 2:09:57 (Venice, 2011)

2011 ResultsDate Race Time 10/23/11 Venice Marathon 2:09:5706/12/11 Abebe Bikila Marathon 2:17:0501/21/11 Dubai Marathon 2:16:37

While many marathoners are tackling the distance earlier in their careers, Tolossa didn’t challenge the marathon until last year when he was already 31 years old. In three races over 2011, he improved by a huge margin, taking 6:40 off his debut mark and hoping that decline continues in Houston.




Demessew tsegaCitizenship: EthiopiaResidence: Age: 23 (3/13/88)

Personal Records10K: 28:24 (San Juan, PUR, 2008)Half Marathon: 1:03:22 (Saint-Denis Half, 2008) Marathon: 2:09:44 (Reimes, 2011)

2011 Results Date Race Time 10/16/11 Reimes 2:09:44

Despite a shortage of participation in notable races in 2011, Tsega made his marathon debut in France this past fall and surprised many with a win in a respectable 2:09:44 at Reimes. The lightly raced youngster started his career representing his country in cross country events in 2006 and 2007 then ran mostly 10K’s in 2008 and 2009. He won the Saint-Denis Half Marathon in 1:03:22 in 2008.



Martin FaganCitizenship: IrelandResidence: Flagstaff, AZAge: 28

Personal Records: 10 km: 28:39 (Manchester, 2011)Half Marathon: 1:00:57 (Den Haa, 2009) Marathon: 2:14:06 (Dubai, 2008)

2011 Results Date Race Time 10/09/11 DNF Bank of America Chicago Marathon06/26/11 DNF BAA 10-K06/18/11 18:14 Steamboat Classic 4-Mile05/15/11 28:39:00 BUPA Great Manchester Run 10K05/01/11 46:39:00 Blue Cross/Blue Shield 10-Mile04/10/11 29:35:00 SPAR Great Ireland Run 10K01/30/11 DNF Chevron Houston Marathon

Fagan returns to Houston for the second year in a row and is looking to conquer the marathon distance after four straight DNF’s at the 26.2 mile loop. He completed his first try at the Dubai Marathon in 2008, but subsequent attempts at the 2008 Olympics, here in Houston in 2011 and this past fall in Chicago have been incomplete.

Fagan is the Irish record holder in the half marathon and was a five-time NCAA All-American at Providence College in Rhode Island.




Jairus ChanchimaCitizenship: NetherlandsResidence: Eldoret, KenyaAge: 27

Personal Records 10K: 28:08 (Prague, 2011)Half Marathon: 59:43 (Lille, 2009) Marathon: 2:13:53 (Eindhoven, 2011)

2011 ResultsDate Race Time10/09/11 Eindhoven Marathon 2:13:53 04/02/11 Prague 10K 28:0803/13/11 Den Haag Half Marathon 1:01:19



Benita WillisCitizenship: Australia Residence: Boulder, COAge: 32

Personal Records 10K: 30:37.7 (Paris, 2003) Half Marathon: 1:08:28 (Berlin, 2007)Marathon: 2:22:36 (Chicago, 2006)

2011 Races Date Race Time 12/04/11 Las Vegas Half Marathon 1:10:4009/18/11 Philadelphia Half Marathon 1:15:0708/06/11 Beach to Beacon 10K 33:16:0006/26/11 B.A.A. 10K 34:11:0006/11/11 Bellin Run 10K 34:35:0006/04/11 Freihofer’s Run for Women 5K 16:2701/23/11 Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza 6624m 22:5901/16/11 Cross Internacional de Itálica 8K 27:05:00

Willis is aiming to put on a good show in Houston so she can ensure selection to her 4th Australian Olympic Team. She represented her country in 2000 at 5,000m, in 2004 at 10,000m and ran the marathon in 2008 in Beijing. She holds Australian records at every distance from 2,000m to the marathon. She was slated to run the 2011 Chicago Marathon, site of her personal best in 2006, but had to withdraw due to a foot injury. She rebounded after that with a December victory at the Las Vegas Half-Marathon in 1:10:40 to show she is ready for the competition in Houston. Willis played field hockey for 15 years, representing her country in international play for three years, before choosing to become a full time runner.




Alemitu AberaCitizenship: EthiopiaResidence: Age: 26

Personal Records 10K: 32:46 (Marseille, 2008) Half Marathon: 1:12:05 (Houston, 2010)Marathon: 2:26:33 (Daegu, 4/10/11)

2011 Races Date Race Time 01/05/11 Xiamen International Marathon 2:31:5904/10/11 Daegu International 2:26:3309/17/11 Istanbul Marathon 2:27:56

A seasoned marathoner, Abera is coming off a year that saw her finish in the top three at three international marathons. She started the year with a second place finish last January in China, took third this spring in Daegu despite notching a career best 2:26:33 and then stood atop the podium with her 2:27:56 in Istanbul this past spring. Familiar with running here in Houston, she took 3rd place in the marathon here last year with a time of 2:31:01.



Margarita PlaksinaCitizenship: Russia Residence: Age: 34

Personal Records 10K: 2:42:33 (Moscow, 2008)Marathon: 2:27:07 (Paris, 2011)

2011 Races Date Race Time 08/27/11 IAAF World Championship Marathon 2:35:3904/10/11 Paris Marathon 2:27:07

Plaksina is a talented runner who has competed at distances ranging from 800m to the marathon distance since 2003. A second-place finisher at the 2010 Houston Marathon with a 2:28:44, Plaksina has shown steady improvement each year since her marathon debut - a 2:40:00 in Helsinki in 2008. She finished 23rd at the IAAF World Marathon Championships this past summer.




Nuta Olaru

Citizenship: RomaniaResidence: Longmont, CO Age: 41

Personal Records 10K: 32:47 (San Jose, 10/8/2006)Half Marathon: 1:09:00 (Drobeta Turnu Severin, 9/14/2002)Marathon: 2:24:33 (Chicago, 10/10/2004)

2011 Races Date Race Time 12/04/11 California International Marathon 2:37:1302/27/11 Tokyo 2:41:4211/24/11 Ft. Collins 4-Mile 22:0810/09/11 Denver Rock ‘N ‘Roll Half 1:15:1609/04/11 Virginia Beach Rock ‘n’ Roll Half 1:14:0508/27/11 Crim Festival 10-Miler 56:2408/06/11 Beach-to-Beacon 10K 34:0706/12/11 Garden of the Gods 10-miler 1:01:40

Olaru is the most experienced of any of her competitors at the 2011 Houston Marathon. She boasts multiple appearances at both the half-marathon and marathon distances at IAAF Championships dating back to 1996 and also competed at the 28th Olympic Games in Athens, Greece 2004. Olaru recently became a U.S. citizen and had hoped to compete in the U.S. Olympic Trials here, but even though her native country approved of her switch, the paperwork has not been completed and she was ineligible to participate in that race. Olaru finished second in the 2009 Houston Marathon with a time of 2:27:30. She won the Garden of the Gods 10-miler this past summer.



Yihunelish Delelecha

Citizenship: Ethiopia Residence: Waldorf, MDAge: 30

Personal Records Half Marathon: 1:12:43 (Philadelphia, 2011)Marathon: 2:30:39 (Grandma’s, 2011)

2011 Races Date Race Time 11/20/11 Philadelphia Half Marathon 1:12:4308/20/11 West Virginia Half 1:14:5806/20/11 Grandma’s Marathon 2:30:3905/15/11 Pittsburgh Marathon 2:35:3603/20/11 NYC Half-Marathon 1:14:16

Delalecha recorded personal bests in both the marathon and half-marathon in 2011 after deciding in the summer of 2010 to quit her job and focus fully on her sport. The decision appears to be paying big dividends. She posted 2011 wins in both the Pittsburgh and Grandma’s Marathons and took top honors in two of the three half-marathon’s she ran. Her 18th place at the NYC Half-Marathon was an atypical outing for Delelecha who got her start running cross country for Ethiopia.



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serkalem Abrha

Citizenship: EthiopiaResidence: Albuquerque, NMAge: 24 (3/8/87)

Personal Records10K: 34:02Half Marathon: 1:13:30Marathon: 2:32:06 (San Diego, 2010)

2011 Races Date Race Time 12/04/11 California International Marathon 2:33:4010/09/11 Army 10-Miler 56:4008/11/11 Cigna/Elliot 5K 16:3805/15/11 Pittsburgh Marathon 2:39:14

Abrha closed out 2011 with a December win at the California International Marathon in Sacramento. She finished second at the Pittsburgh Marathon last spring to fellow Houston Marathon competitor Yihunelesh Delalacha. Her best marathon to date came in 2010 when she placed third in San Diego with a 2:32:06.

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MEN

Tilahun Regassa ......................................................................................................................................................26

Sisay Ezkyas ............................................................................................................................................................27

Scott Bauhs .............................................................................................................................................................28

Jon Grey ...................................................................................................................................................................29

Scott Smith ............................................................................................................................................................. 30

WOMEN

Caroline Kilel ............................................................................................................................................................31

Belaynesh Ojira ....................................................................................................................................................... 32

Belainesh Gebre ..................................................................................................................................................... 33

Lisa Uhl ................................................................................................................................................................... 34

Megan Herrick ........................................................................................................................................................ 35

Kellyn Johnson ........................................................................................................................................................ 36





tilahun Regassa

Citizenship: EthiopiaAge: 21

Personal Records5,000m: 13:12.40 (Tanger, 2008)10,000m: 27:32.60 (Neerpelt, 2008)Half Marathon: 59:19 (Abu Dhabi, 2010)

2011 ResultsDate Race Place Time10/09/11 Bank of America Chicago Marathon (25K) Pacer 1:14:1410/09/11 Bank of America Chicago Marathon (30K) Pacer 1:29:2511/27/11 New Delhi Half Marathon 8th 1:00:59

Career OverviewTilahun Regassa is a half marathon specialist who stepped up to the marathon distance this past fall—not to run the full distance, however, but to pace the leaders at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon through 30K. Regassa performed to perfection, resulting in a course record by Kenya’s Moses Mosop. It would appear that it’s only a matter of time before Regassa becomes a world-class marathoner in his own right.

Regassa owns an impressive half marathon personal best of 59:19, which he set in winning the 2010 Zayed International Half Marathon in Abu Dhabi. He also clocked 59:36 in Lille, France in 2008, and most recently notched a 1:00:59 performance at the 2011 New Delhi Half Marathon in November. Regassa represented Ethiopia at the 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, placing 11th.

In the summer of 2009, Regassa had an extremely successful turn on the U.S. road racing circuit, with victories at the Falmouth Road Race in Cape Cod, MA, the Cooper River Bridge Run in Charleston, S.C., the Ukrops Monument Ave. 10 km in Richmond, VA, the Bolder Boulder 10 km in Boulder, CO, and a runner-up finish at the Bay to Breakers 12K in San Francisco, CA.

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sisay Ezkyas

Citizenship: EthiopiaResidence: Flagstaff, AZAge: 23

Personal Records3,000m Steeplechase: 8:39.12 (Grossetto, 2004)10,000m: 29:49.02 (Kampala, 2004)Half Marathon: 1:01:56 (New York City, 2011)Marathon: 2:11:04 (New York City, 2011)

2011 ResultsDate Race Place Time11/06/11 ING New York City Marathon 9th 2:11:0403/20/11 NYC Half Marathon 10th 1:01:56

Career OverviewSisay Ezkyas’ career began as a budding junior star with a sixth place finish in the 3,000m steeplechase at the 2004 IAAF World Junior Track & Field Championships and a third place finish in the same event at the 2005 African Junior Championships.

However, after popping up on the radar once more with another steeplechase performance in 2006, Sisay did not record any additional notable performances until bursting back onto the scene in 2011 with a pair of impressive half marathon and marathon debuts in New York City.

At the 2011 NYC Half Marathon, the Flagstaff, AZ-based Sisay was the early leader through 10 km before finishing 10th in a personal best 1:01:56. In the fall, Sisay returned to New York for the ING New York City Marathon and once again assumed the early race lead before ultimately finishing ninth in his marathon debut with a respectable time of 2:11:04.




scott Bauhs

Citizenship: United StatesResidence: Mammoth Lakes, CAAge: 25

Personal Records3,000m: 7:50.27 (Liege, 2010)5,000m: 13:28.92 (Heusden, 2009)10,000m: 27:48.06 (Palo Alto, 2008)Half Marathon: 1:02:39 (Las Vegas, 2010)

2011 ResultsDate Race Place Time11/05/11 NYRR Dash to the Finish 5K 15th 14:47.4608/28/11 IAAF World Championships, 10,000m 14th 29:03.9207/04/11 USA 10 km Championship 7th 29:1506/23/11 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, 10,000m 3rd 28:40.5105/01/11 Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, 10,000m 16th 27:51.7804/15/11 Mt. SAC Relays, 5,000m 5th 13:30.18

Career OverviewScott Bauhs has been a member of the Mammoth Track Club since 2008 and is coached by Terrance Mahon. As a collegian, Bauhs was a standout at Chico State University where he won three NCAA Division II national titles and was an eight-time All-American for the Wildcats. He is the youngest American to have broken four minutes in the mile (3:59.81) and 28 minutes in the 10,000m (27:48.06), which he achieved a month prior to his 22nd birthday.

Bauhs has turned in a couple stellar half marathon performances, including a sixth place finish at the 2007 San Jose Half Marathon in 1:03:04, an American age-group record, and a victory at the 2010 Las Vegas Half Marathon in a personal best 1:02:39.

Last summer, Bauhs represented the United States at the 2011 IAAF World Track & Field Championships in Daegu, Korea, placing 14th in the 10,000m final. Additional international team experience includes a 70th place finish at the 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1:06:07, and 51st and 52nd place finishes at the 2008 and 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, respectively.



Jon Grey

Citizenship: United StatesResidence: Minneapolis, MNAge: 23

Personal Records3,000m: 8:07.795,000m: 13:46.1210,000m: 28:40.33 (Mt. SAC, 2010)10 Mile: 48:00 (St. Paul, 2011)

2011 ResultsDate Race Place Time12/11/11 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships 10 km 1st 29:3811/28/11 Turkey Day 5K 1st 14:1810/12/11 USA 10 Mile Championships 13th 48:00

Career OverviewJon Grey is a member of Team USA Minnesota. He joined the elite Minneapolis-based group after a standout career at the College of William and Mary, where he was a three-time NCAA All-American with highlights that included a 17th place finish at the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships, a fifth place finish in the 5,000m at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, and a victory in the 10,000m at the 2010 Mt. SAC Relays.

In the fall, in his first major post-collegiate competition, Grey placed 12th at the USA 10 Mile Championships in 48:00. Last month, Grey was the surprise individual champion at the USATF National Club Cross Country Championships in Seattle, WA.




scott smith

Citizenship: United StatesResidence: Flagstaff, AZAge: 25

Personal Records5,000m: 13:51 (2011)10,000m: 28:35 (Palo Alto, 2010)10 Mile: 47:12 (St. Paul, 2011)

2011 ResultsDate Race Place Time10/02/11 USA 10 Mile Championship 9th 47:1207/04/11 USA 10 km Championship 24th 30:4806/23/11 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, 10,000m 10th 28:53.1306/11/11 USA 8K Championship 9th 23:4803/12/11 USA 15 km Championship 9th 44:0102/26/11 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships, 3,000m 5th 8:18.45

Career OverviewAfter graduating in 2010 from the University of California-Santa Barbara, where he set the school record for the Gauchos in the 10,000m and was the Big West Conference champion in the 1,500m and 5,000m, Scott Smith joined the McMillan Elite training group based in Flagstaff, AZ. Since then, Smith has been a consistent performer on the USA Championship circuit with a number of top 10 finishes, including three ninth place showings at the 2011 15K, 8K and 10 Mile championships.

On the track, Smith competed in the 2011 Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships, placing fifth in the indoor 3,000m and 10th in the outdoor 10,000m.

The Aramco Houston Half Marathon will be Smith’s 13.1-mile debut.



Caroline Kilel

Citizenship: Kenya Age: 30

Personal RecordsHalf Marathon: 1:08:16 (Birmingham, 2009)Marathon: 2:22:36 (Boston, 2011)

2011 ResultsDate Race Place Time11/06/11 New York City Marathon 6th 2:25:5704/18/11 Boston Marathon 1st 2:22:3602/12/11 KCB Nairobi International Cross Country - 8K 14th 27:30:00

Career OverviewCaroline Kilel is a half marathon and marathon specialist from Kenya. While most notably Kilel was 4th in 68:16 at the 2009 Half Marathon World Championships, Kilel’s marathon history includes eleven career marathons, 6 of which are victories and all except two are top 3 finishes. She first broke the 2:25 marathon finish barrier with a victory of the 2010 Frankfurt marathon where she finished in 2:23:25. But improvements continue for this 30 year old.

Kilel has been competing at the marathon distance for over nine years and has also represented Kenya at the World Cross Country Championships in 2003 and the World Half Marathon Championships in 2005 and 2009. Kilel took victory of the 2011 Boston Marathon in a personal best of 2:22:36. She returned later in the summer to win the BAA 10K and took third at the Lisbon Half.




Belaynesh Oljira

Citizenship: Ethiopia Age: 21

Personal Records10 km: 31:07 (PeachTree, 2010)Half Marathon: 1:07:27 (New Delhi, 2011)

2011 ResultsDate Race Place Time11/27/11 New Delhi Half Marathon 4th 1:07:2707/03/11 53rd Znamensky Memorial - 10,000m 4th 32:09:4105/31/11 50th Ostrava Golden Spike - 10,000m 3rd 31:17:8005/08/11 40th Ethiopian Athletics Championships - 10,000m 1st 32:55:3705/2011 TCS World 10 km 3rd 33:2003/20/11 IAAF World Cross Country Championships 8K 10th 25:40

Career OverviewBelaynesh Oljira specializes in shorter distance racing and has become a staple in 10,000 meter events; she represented Ethiopia in the 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. She is new to the half marathon event, however we are anticipating a great race from Belaynesh after she made a strong half marathon showing just this past November running 1:07:27 in the New Delhi Half Marathon.



Belainesh Gebre

Citizenship: Ethiopia Age: 24

Personal Records10 km: 31:33 (PeachTree, 2010)Half Marathon: 1:09:17 (Prague, 2011)Marathon: 2:26:17 (Chicago, 2011)

2011 ResultsDate Race Place Time10/09/11 Chicago Marathon 4th 2:26:1707/10/11 Boilermaker 15K 2nd 48:4507/04/11 Peachtree Road Race 3rd 31:5906/12/11 North Shore Half Marathon 1st 1:14:5106/11/11 New York Mini 10 km 3rd 32:1005/08/11 Prague International Marathon 3rd 2:32:1504/23/11 Crescent City Classic 10 km 3rd 31:5804/02/11 Prague Half Marathon 2nd 1:09:1701/30/11 Houston Marathon 4th 2:34:47

Career OverviewBelainesh Gebre started her career as a strong junior runner representing Ethiopia in the 2005 and 2006 World Junior Championships and the African Championships placing in three top five finishes. After transitioning to marathons in 2010, she ran her personal best at the 2011 Chicago Marathon beating her best time by almost 6 minutes. She finished in 2:26:17. Her great Chicago finish time was of no a surprise to anyone, she had proven in Prague, with her 1:09:17 finish that she was capable of race in the 2:20’s.




Lisa Uhl

Citizenship: United States Age: 24

Personal Records5000m: 14:55:7410,000m: 31:18:07

2011 ResultsDate Race Time03/20/11 IAAF World Cross Country Championships 27:15

Career OverviewLisa Uhl is a four time NCAA Division I Champion and current record holder in the 10,000 meters. Although her 2011 racing season has been plagued with a series of foot injuries that began in January 2011, she is back and ready to run. Uhl is making her half marathon debut this Sunday with a great opportunity to add a fast time to her list of many great races.



Megan (Duwell) Herrick


Personal Records3,000m: 9:17.475,000m: 15:59.2310,000m: 33:40.94

2011 ResultsDate Race Place Time11/24/11 Manchester Road Race 9th 26:0102/19/11 NACAC Cross Country Championships 2nd 20:2102/05/11 USA Cross Country Championships (8K) 9th 27:58

Career OverviewAs a University of Minnesota Golden Gopher, Megan Herrick set school records in the indoor 3,000m and the indoor and outdoor 5,000m, and was a two-time Big Ten Conference champion in the 10,000m. She also earned three All-American honors at the 2008 and 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships and the 2010 Indoor Track & Fields Championships in the 5,000m.

Post-collegiately, Herrick has had a number of top 10 national finishes, including a seventh place result at the 2010 USA 10K Championships in Boston, MA.

In early 2011, Herrick finished ninth at the USA Cross Country Championships in San Diego, CA. Two weeks later, she won the silver medal at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Cross Country Championships, leading the Team USA women to the team gold medal.

The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) announced Herrick as a member of their prestigious 2011 Roads Scholar Class.

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Kellyn Johnson


Personal Records3,000m: 9:21 (2009)5,000m: 15:45 (2011)

2011 ResultsDate Race Place Time11/24/11 Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 5K 3rd 16:2410/02/11 Jim Click 8K 1st 28:1809/18/11 USA 5K Championship 10th 16:22

Career OverviewKellyn Johnson is a graduate of Wichita State University where she is the school record holder in the 800m, 1,500m and mile. During a breakout senior season, Johnson won the mile, 3,000m and 5,000m at the 2009 Indoor Missouri Valley Conference Track & Field Championships, setting meet records in all three events. She added three more conference titles at the 2009 Outdoor MVC Championships in the 1,500m, 3,000m steeplechase and 5,000m. At the national level, Johnson was a two-time NCAA All-American in the indoor mile and outdoor 5,000m.

Shortly after graduating, Johnson competed in the 1,500m at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

On the roads, and since joining the McMillian Elite training group based out of Flagstaff, AZ, Johnson finished 10th at the 2011 USA 5K Championship in Providence, RI, in September. The following month, she won the Jim Click 8K in Tucson, AZ. And on Thanksgiving Day, Johnson placed third at the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 5K in 16:24.The Aramco Houston Half Marathon will be her 13.1-mile debut.

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2011 Top 10 Open Finishers ................................................................................................................................... 38

2011 Top 10 Masters Finishers ............................................................................................................................... 39

2011 Top Wheelchair Finishers ............................................................................................................................... 39

Open Winners by Year ............................................................................................................................................ 40

Masters Winners by Year .........................................................................................................................................41

Wheelchair Winners by Year ................................................................................................................................... 43

Top 10 American Performances ............................................................................................................................. 44

Top 10 Non-American Performances ..................................................................................................................... 44

Top 25 Men’s Performances ................................................................................................................................... 45

Top 25 Women’s Performances ............................................................................................................................. 46

Course Record Progression ....................................................................................................................................47

Margins of Victory by Year ...................................................................................................................................... 48

Top 10 Finishers by Place ....................................................................................................................................... 50

Multiple Houston Marathon Winners .......................................................................................................................51

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2011 top 10 Open Finishers

No. Name Country Age Time

1 Bekana Daba ETH 22 2:07:042 Nicholas Arciniaga USA (Flagstaff, AZ) 27 2:11:303 Wilfred Murgor KEN 22 2:11:414 Rob Watson CAN 27 2:16:175 Jesse Davis USA (Indianapolis, IN) 29 2:18:476 Brett Gotcher USA (Flagstaff, AZ) 26 2:19:307 Brian Lyons USA (Saint Louis, MO) 30 2:19:528 Adam MacDowell USA (Webster Groves, MO) 31 2:22:169 Aleksandar Tomas SRB 32 2:22:5110 Robert Gomez USA (Saco, ME) 27 2:23:02

Men


1 Mamitu Daska ETH 27 2:26:332 Ashu Kasim ETH 26 2:27:473 Stephanie Rothstein USA (Flagstaff, AZ) 27 2:29:354 Belainesh Gebre ETH 23 2:34:475 Selamie Getnet ETH 24 2:36:346 Kristen Fryburg-Zaitz USA (Broomfield, CO) 30 2:40:477 Heather Cappello USA (Waltham, MA) 30 2:40:588 Tigist Tufa ETH 30 2:41:509 Emily Harrison USA (Flagstaff, AZ) 24 2:42:2710 Nicole Hagobian USA (San Luis Obispo, CA) 35 2:44:06

Women

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2011 top 10 Masters Finishers

2011 top Wheelchair Finishers

Place Name Home Age Time

1 Ramiro Bermudez USA (Houston, TX) 51 1:59:03

Men

WomenNo female wheelchair participants competed in the 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon.


1 David Cheruiyot KEN 40 2:24:072 Sean Wade USA (Houston, TX) 44 2:32:143 Thomas Tisell USA (St. Paul, MN) 43 2:43:524 Wilmer Bustillos VEN 45 2:46:305 Steve Menovcik USA (Grand Ledge, MI) 42 2:47:286 Andrew Sharenson USA (Houston, TX) 40 2:50:547 James Bresette USA (Clinton, AR) 50 2:51:108 Gordon Christie USA (Katy, TX) 41 2:52:329 John Brabbs USA (Rochester, MI) 45 2:54:3510 Jeff Lessie USA (Tampa, FL) 49 2:55:01

Men


1 Sheila Casey USA (Park Ridge, NJ) 41 2:51:422 Becky Sondag USA (Casper, WY) 41 2:57:253 Peggy Yetman USA (Leesburg, VA) 42 3:01:194 Debbie Rudisill USA (Houston, TX) 41 3:05:215 Samantha Cole USA (Arlington, VA) 42 3:06:556 Jody Berry USA (Houston, TX) 50 3:14:397 Vicki Melnick USA (Brookshire, TX) 44 3:17:538 Grace Behrens USA (Sleepy Hollow, NY) 44 3:19:229 Pam Meaux USA (The Woodlands, TX) 50 3:21:1810 Mary Martin USA (Amarillo, TX) 45 3:22:45

Women




Open Winners by Year

Year Name Time

2011 Bekana Daba 2:07:04*

2010 Teshome Gelana 2:07:37

2009 Deriba Merga 2:07:52

2008 David Cheruiyot 2:12:32

2007 Feyisa Tusse 2:11:39



2004 Marek Jaroszewski 2:18:51

2003 Sean Wade 2:24:43

2002 Drew Prisner 2:28:43

2001 Christopher Ciamarra 2:29:27

2000 Stephen Ndungu 2:11:27



1997 Ake Eriksson 2:19:21

1996 Turbo Tumo 2:10:34

1995 Peter Fonseca 2:11:52

1994 Colin Moore 2:13:34

1993 Frank Bjorkli 2:13:21

1992 Filemon Lopez 2:13:12

1991 Carey Nelson 2:12:28

1990 Paul Pilkington 2:11:13

1989 Richard C. Kaitany 2:10:04

1988 Geir Kvernmo 2:11:44

1987 Derrick May 2:11:51

1986 Paul Cummings 2:11:31

1985 Marty Froelick 2:11:13

1984 Charlie Spedding 2:11:54

1983 Haliu Ebba 2:12:17

1982 Benji Durden 2:11:11

1981 Bill Rodgers 2:12:19

1980 Ron Tabb 2:13:36

1979 Tom Antczak 2:15:28

1978 Ron Tabb 2:17:15

1977 Clent Mericle 2:27:46

1976 Jeff Wells 2:17:46


Juan Garza 2:35:00

1973 Juan Garza 2:37:47

1972 Danny Green 2:32:33

Men

WomenYear Name Time

2011 Mamitu Daska 2:26:33

2010 Teyba Erkesso 2:23:53*

2009 Teyba Erkesso 2:24:18

2008 Dire Tune 2:24:402007 Dire Tune 2:26:52

2006Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova

2:32:25

2005 Kelly Keane 2:32:27

2004 Margarita Tapia 2:28:36

2003 Albina Gallyamova 2:42:37

2002 Becky Sondag 2:50:49

2001 Stacie Alboucrek 2:43:41

2000 Tatyana Pozdnyakova 2:32:24


1998 Gwynneth Coogan 2:33:37•

1997 Claudia Dreher 2:36:13

1996 Adriana Fernandez 2:31:59


1994 Alevtina Naoumova 2:34:47

1993 Kristy Johnston 2:29:05

1992 Kimberley Webb 2:50:17+

1991 Veronique Marot 2:30:55

1990 Maria Trujillo 2:32:55


1988 Linda Zeman 2:34:52

1987 Bente Moe 2:32:37


1985 Sylvia Ruegger 2:28:36

1984 Ingrid Kristiansen 2:27:51


1982 Laurie Binder 2:40:57

1981 Patti Catalano 2:35:27

1980 Vanessa Vajdos 2:44:45

1979 Sue Peterson 2:46:17

1978 Peggy Kokernot 3:01:54

1977 Dorothy Doolitte 3:00:34

1976 Marsha Johnson 3:37:04

1975 Dorothy Doolittle 3:31:24

1973 Nancy Laird 4:29:09

1972 Tanya Trantham 5:11:55

* Course and Texas Record+ Year of U.S. Women’s Olympic Trials Marathon, qualifying top three U.S. women for the 1992 Olympic Team. Top three were Janis Klecker, 2:30:12, Cathy O’Brien, 2:30:26, and Francie Larrieu Smith, 2:30:39.• Year of the 1998 U.S. Women’s Marathon Championship



Masters Winners by Year

Year Name Country Age Time

2011 David Cheruiyot KEN 40 2:24:072010 Sean Wade USA (Houston, TX) 43 2:33:232009 Wilmer Bustillos VEN 43 2:32:362008 John Hill USA (Kingwood, TX) 40 2:40:462007 Sean Wade USA (Houston, TX) 40 2:20:292006 Russell Boore USA (Hampton, IL) 44 2:34:062005 Joe Flores USA (Houston, TX) 45 2:35:032004 Gennady Temnikov USA (Gaithersburg, MD) 42 2:24:402003 Joe Flores USA (Houston, TX) 43 2:41:102002 Joe Flores USA (Houston, TX) 42 2:34:542001 John Zuilhof USA (Katy, TX) 41 2:41:262000 Petr Klimes CZE 41 2:22:091999 Andrey Kuznetsov RUS 41 2:19:561998 Andrey Kuznetsov RUS 40 2:16:45* 1997 Yuri Mikhailov RUS 43 2:24:481996 Antoni Niemczak USA (Rochester, NY) 40 2:21:461995 Bob Schlau USA (Charleston, SC) 47 2:26:431994 Yuri Michailov RUS 40 2:20:341993 Leonid Mosseyev RUS 40 2:29:371992 Don Paul USA (San Francisco, CA) 41 2:26:561991 Luis Lopez Costa Rica 41 2:18:591990 John Custy USA (CO) 2:28:071989 Kjell-Erik Stahl SWE 42 2:23:121988 Robert Schlau USA (Charleston, SC) 40 2:22:251987 Brian Scobie GBR 42 2:30:591986 Bruce Mortenson USA (Minnetonka, MN) 42 2:23:401985 William Johnston USA (Salt Lake City, UT) 47 2:35:201984 John Hobbs USA (Houston, TX) 42 2:37:481983 Mike Manley USA (Eugene, OR) 40 2:17:101982 Tom Mayfield USA (San Angelo, TX) 43 2:29:281981 Tom Mayfield USA (San Angelo, TX) 42 2:34:101980 Tom Mayfield USA (San Angelo, TX) 41 2:32:221979 Tom Mayfield USA (San Angelo, TX) 40 2:34:021978 Guy McFarland USA (Oxford, IA) 41 2:40:171977 John Ryan USA (Mesquite, TX) 44 2:51:371976 Joe Burns USA (New York, NY) 46 2:43:191975 Al Becken USA (San Antonio, TX) 46 2:49:241973 Al Becken USA (San Antonio, TX) 45 3:02:431972 Joe Burns USA (New York, NY) 43 2:46:47

Men

* Masters course record




Masters Winners by Year (continued)


2011 Sheila Casey USA (Park Ridge, NJ) 41 2:51:422010 Heidy F Lozano USA (Houston, TX) 46 2:56:122009 Heidrun Diakoumopoulos GRC 40 2:59:002008 Tatiana Titova RUS 42 2:44:572007 Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova USA (Gainesville, FL) 45 2:39:062006 Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova USA (Gainesville,FL) 44 2:32:252005 Allison LeCompte (Willburn) USA (Houston, TX) 44 3:00:132004 Mary Chute USA (New Fairfield, CT) 44 2:53:522003 Barbara Stoll USA (Houston, TX) 41 3:01:532002 Allison Willburn USA (Houston, TX) 41 3:03:192001 Miyo Chun USA (Baton Rouge, LA) 41 3:10:312000 Tatyana Pozdnyakova UKR 44 2:32:24*1999 Tatyana Pozdnyakova UKR 43 2:33:231998 Claudia Kasen USA (San Antonio, TX) 40 2:49:481997 Marina Jones USA (Rancho Santa Marga, CA) 44 2:59:211996 Elena Sipatova RUS 40 2:35:031995 Irina Bondarchuk RUS 42 2:40:281994 Irina Bondarchuk RUS 41 2:40:281993 Irina Bondarchuk RUS 40 2:49:471992 Nancy Prejean USA (Deer Park, TX) 46 3:11:071991 Carol Virga USA (Boca Raton, FL) 40 2:47:561990 Susan Havens USA (Olympia, WA) 42 2:59:091989 Susan Havens USA (Olympia, WA) 41 2:49:241988 Susan Havens USA (Olympia, WA) 40 2:52:031987 Evy Palm SWE 44 2:38:391986 Sharon Cooper USA (Claremore, OK) 47 3:10:571985 Sharon Cooper USA (Claremore, OK) 46 3:08:191984 Sharon Cooper USA (Claremore, OK) 44 3:13:041983 Sylvia Quinn USA (Spokane, WA) 46 3:14:181982 Mae Homs USA (Edina, MN) 47 3:28:431981 Kay Duplichan USA 44 3:38:161980 Mary Cullen USA (Houston, TX) 41 3:06:071979 Mary Cullen USA (Houston, TX) 40 3:16:591978 Mary Anne McBrayer USA (Houston, TX) 44 3:37:001977 Mary Anne McBrayer USA (Houston, TX) 43 3:42:171976 Lida Askew USA (Houston, TX) 49 3:48:221975 Lida Askew USA (Houston, TX) 48 4:00:231973 Angie Trantham USA (Houston, TX 4:57:121972 No winner

Women




Wheelchair Winners by Year


2011 Ramiro Bermudez USA (Houston, TX) 51 1:59:032010 Saul Mendoza Wimberly, TX 43 1:54:172009 Saul Mendoza MEX 42 1:47:292008 Ramiro Bermudez USA (Houston, TX) 48 1:40:032007 Saul Mendoza MEX 40 1:53:042006 Saul Mendoza MEX 38 1:43:112005 Saul Mendoza MEX 37 1:44:412004 Saul Mendoza MEX 36 1:52:282003 Ramiro Bermudez USA (Houston, TX) 43 2:06:362002 Ramiro Bermudez USA (Houston, TX) 42 2:01:192001 Ramiro Bermudez USA (Houston, TX) 41 1:49:002000 Jan Mattern USA (Arlington, TX) 34 1:53:501999 Saul Mendoza MEX 33 1:38:281998 Jan Mattern USA (Arlington, TX) 32 1:46:191997 Mustapha Badid USA (McAllen, TX) 31 2:01:161996 Mustapha Badid FRA 30 1:51:111995 Mustapha Badid USA (Austin, TX) 29 1:47:221994 Jan Mattern USA (Arlington, TX) 28 1:48:201993 Mustapha Badid USA (Austin, TX) 27 1:47:031992 Bill Duff USA (Houston, TX) 29 1:56:161991 Kenneth Carnes USA (Morningside, MD) 34 1:42:321990 Laverne Achenbach USA (Birmingham, AL) 47 1:50:381989 Bob Molinatti USA (Huntington Beach, CA) 30 2:07:041988 John Anderson USA (Houston, TX) 34 2:06:151987 Robert Courtney USA (Houston, TX) 27 2:11:391986 Laverne Achenbach USA (Birmingham, AL) 43 2:06:211985 Randy Snow USA (Euless, TX) 25 2:19:261984 Laverne Achenbach USA (Houston, TX) 41 2:15:44

Men


2008 Holly Koester USA (Cleveland, OH) 48 3:33:302007 Holly Koester USA (Cleveland, OH) 47 3:20:002005 Holly Koester USA (Cleveland, OH) 45 3:23:371999 Jean Driscoll USA (Champaign, IL) 32 2:04:201998 Julia Wallace USA (Roswell, GA) 33 2:04:381996 Jean Driscoll USA (Champaign, IL) 29 2:12:201995 Jean Driscoll USA (Champaign, IL) 28 1:59:411994 Ann Applewhite USA (Houston, TX) 35 4:08:371993 Patty Durkin USA (Euless, TX) 32 3:36:351992 Patty Durkin USA (Euless, TX) 31 3:20:361991 Patty Durkin USA (Amarillo, TX) 30 2:38:571990 Maria Hill Propper USA (Gretna, LA) 33 3:00:381988 Maria Hill USA (Harvey, LA) 32 2:39:411986 Stacie Norman USA (Spring, TX) 2:35:31

Women

NOTE: Years not listed indicate that there were no wheelchair participants.




top 10 Non-American Performances

top 10 American PerformancesMenNo. Name State Time Place Date1 Brett Gotcher AZ 2:10:36 1 Jan. 17, 20102 Benji Durden CO 2:11:12 1 Jan. 24, 1982 3 Paul Pilkington UT 2:11:13 1 Jan. 14, 1990 4 Marty Froelick CO 2:11:14 1 Jan. 06, 1985 5 Nicholas Arciniaga AZ 2:11:30 2 Jan. 30, 20116 Paul Cummings UT 2:11:32 1 Jan. 19, 1986 7 Mark Finucane TN 2:11:55 3 Jan. 15, 1984 8 Don Janicki CO 2:11:58 3 Jan. 15, 1989 9 John Wellerding KY 2:12:06 4 Jan. 15, 1984 10 Bill Rodgers MA 2:12:19 1 Jan. 10, 1981

WomenNo. Name State Time Place Date1 Kristy Johnston WV 2:29:05 1 Jan. 24, 1993 2 Stephanie Rothstein AZ 2:29:35 3 Jan. 30, 20113 Janice Klecker MN 2:30:12 1 Jan. 26, 1992 4 Cathy O’Brien NH 2:30:26 2 Jan. 26, 1992 5 Francie Larrieu TX 2:30:39 3 Jan. 26, 1992 6 Kelly Keane TX 2:32:27 1 Jan. 16, 2005 7 Kim Jones WA 2:32:31 2 Jan. 15, 1989 8 Paige Higgins AZ 2:33:22 4 Jan. 17, 20109 Lisa Rainsberger KS 2:33:32 4 Jan. 26, 1992 10 Laurie Binder CA 2:33:36 2 Jan. 16, 1983

Francie Larrieu TX 2:33:37 2 Jan. 19, 1986

MenNo. Name State Time Place Date1 Bekana Daba ETH 2:07:04* 1 Jan. 30, 20112 Teshome Gelana ETH 2:07:37 1 Jan. 17, 20103 Deriba Merga ETH 2:07:52 1 Jan. 18, 2009 4 Zembaba Yigeze ETH 2:08:27 2 Jan. 17, 20105 Jason Mbote KEN 2:08:58 3 Jan. 17, 20106 Hussan Adelo ETH 2:09:09 4 Jan. 17, 20107 Charles Kibiwott Seronei KEN 2:09:10 5 Jan. 17, 20108 Vincent Kiplagat KEN 2:09:22 6 Jan. 17, 20109 Richard Kaitany KEN 2:10:04 1 Jan. 15, 1989 10 Turbo Tumo ETH 2:10:34 1 Jan. 21, 1996

WomenNo. Name State Time Place Date1 Teyba Erkesso ETH 2:23:53* 1 Jan. 17, 20102 Teyba Erkesso ETH 2:24:18 1 Jan. 18, 2009 3 Dire Tune ETH 2:24:40 1 Jan. 13, 2008 4 Mamitu Daska ETH 2:26:33 1 Jan. 30, 20115 Dire Tune ETH 2:26:52 1 Jan. 14, 2007 6 Nuta Olaru ROM 2:27:25 2 Jan. 18, 2009 7 Ingrid Kristiansen NOR 2:27:34 1 Jan. 15, 1984 8 Ashu Kasim ETH 2:27:47 2 Jan. 30, 20119 Margarita Tapia MEX 2:28:36 1 Jan. 18, 2004 10 Silvia Ruegger CAN 2:28:36 1 Jan. 06, 1985 10 Tatiana Pozdnyakova - 1 UKR 2:29:57 1 Jan. 15, 1995

*Course and state record



top 25 Men’s PerformancesNo. Name Country Time Place Date1 Bekana Daba ETH 2:07:04 1 Jan. 30, 20112 Teshome Gelana ETH 2:07:37 1 Jan. 17, 20103 Deriba Merga ETH 2:07:52 1 Jan. 18, 2009 4 Zembaba Yigeze ETH 2:08:27 2 Jan. 17, 20105 Jason Mbote KEN 2:08:58 3 Jan. 17, 20106 Hussan Adelo ETH 2:09:09 4 Jan. 17, 20107 Charles Kibiwott Seronei KEN 2:09:10 5 Jan. 17, 20108 Vincent Kiplagat KEN 2:09:22 6 Jan. 17, 20109 Richard Kaitany KEN 2:10:04 1 Jan. 15, 1989 10 Turbo Tumo ETH 2:10:34 1 Jan. 21, 1996 11 Steve Brace WAL 2:10:35 2 Jan. 21, 1996 12 Brett Gotcher USA (AZ) 2:10:36 7 Jan. 17, 201013 Leonid Shvetsov RUS 2:10:52 3 Jan. 21, 1996 14 Sean Wade - 1 NZL 2:10:59 4 Jan. 21, 1996 15 Benji Durden - 1 USA (CO) 2:11:12 1 Jan. 24, 1982 16 Paul Pilkington USA (UT) 2:11:13 1 Jan. 14, 1990 17 Marty Froelick - 1 USA (CO) 2:11:14 1 Jan. 06, 1985 18 Osmiro daSilva BRA 2:11:18 5 Jan. 21, 1996 19 Stephen Ndungu - 1 KEN 2:11:23 1 Jan. 18, 1998 20 Stephen Ndungu - 2 KEN 2:11:28 1 Jan. 16, 2000

Nicholas Arciniaga USA (AZ) 2:11:30 2 Jan. 30, 201121 Paul Cummings USA (UT) 2:11:32 1 Jan. 19, 1986 22 Benson Cheruiyot KEN 2:11:33 2 Jan. 18, 2009 23 Kenneth Stuart ENG 2:11:36 2 Jan. 15, 1989 24 Nicholas Kioko KEN 2:11:39 6 Jan. 21, 1996

Feyissa Tusse ETH 2:11:39 1 Jan. 14, 2007 25 David Edge CAN 2:11:40 2 Jan. 19, 1986




top 25 Women’s PerformancesNo. Name Country Time Place Date

1 Teyba Erkesso - 1 ETH 2:23:53* 1 Jan. 17, 20102 Teyba Erkesso - 2 ETH 2:24:18 1 Jan. 18, 2009 3 Dire Tune - 1 ETH 2:24:40 1 Jan. 13, 2008 4 Mamitu Daska ETH 2:26:33 1 Jan. 30, 20115 Dire Tune - 2 ETH 2:26:52 1 Jan. 14, 2007 6 Nuta Olaru ROM 2:27:25 2 Jan. 18, 2009 7 Ingrid Kristiansen - 1 NOR 2:27:34 1 Jan. 15, 1984

Ashu Kasim ETH 2:27:47 2 Jan. 30, 20118 Margarita Tapia MEX 2:28:36 1 Jan. 18, 2004

Silvia Ruegger CAN 2:28:36 1 Jan. 06, 1985 9 Margarita Plaksina RUS 2:28:44 2 Jan. 17, 201010 Kristy Johnston USA (WV) 2:29:05 1 Jan. 24, 1993 11 Jacqueline Gareau CAN 2:29:32 2 Jan. 06, 1985

Stephanie Rothstein USA (AZ) 2:29:35 3 Jan. 30, 201112 Tatiana Pozdnyakova -1 UKR 2:29:57 1 Jan. 15, 1995 13 Janice Klecker - 1 USA (MN) 2:30:12 1 Jan. 26, 1992 14 Beata Rakonczai HUN 2:30:14 2 Jan. 14, 2007 15 Veronique Marot - 1 ENG 2:30:16 1 Jan. 15, 1989 16 Cathy O'Brien USA (NH) 2:30:26 2 Jan. 26, 1992 17 Francie Larrieu - 1 USA (TX) 2:30:39 3 Jan. 26, 1992 18 Lioudmila Kortchaguina CAN 2:30:43 3 Jan. 18, 2009 19 Veronique Marot - 2 ENG 2:30:55 1 Jan. 20, 1991 20 Alemitu Abera ETH 2:31:01 3 Jan. 17, 201021 Albina Gallyamova RUS 2:31:15 2 Jan. 24, 1993 22 Veronique Marot - 3 ENG 2:31:16 3 Jan. 06, 1985 23 Yulia Gromova RUS 2:31:28 4 Jan. 18, 2009 24 Veronique Marot - 4 ENG 2:31:33 1 Jan. 19, 1986 25 Adriana Fernandez MEX 2:31:59 1 Jan. 21, 1996

*Course and state record



Course Record Progression

Name Country Age Time Date

Bekana Daba ETH 22 2:07:04 Jan. 30, 2011Teshome Gelana ETH 25 2:07:37 Jan. 17, 2010Deriba Merga ETH 28 2:07:52 Jan. 18, 2009Richard Kaitany KEN 32 2:10:04 Jan. 15, 1989Benji Durden USA (Stone Mountain, GA) 30 2:11:11 Jan. 24, 1982Bill Rodgers USA (Boston, MA) 33 2:12:19 Jan. 10, 1981Ron Tabb USA (Houston, TX) 25 2:13:36 Jan. 19, 1980Tom Antczak USA (LaCrosse, WI) 28 2:15:28 Jan. 20, 1979Rob Tabb USA (Houston, TX) 23 2:17:15 Jan. 21, 1978Jeff Wells USA (Houston, TX) 21 2:17:46 Jan. 17, 1976Danny Green USA (Houston, TX) 24 2:32:33 Dec. 30, 1972

Men


Teyba Erkesso ETH 27 2:23:53 Jan. 17, 2010Teyba Erkesso ETH 26 2:24:18 Jan. 18, 2009Dire Tune ETH 22 2:24:40 Jan. 13, 2008Dire Tune ETH 21 2:26:52 Jan. 14, 2007Ingrid Kristiansen NOR 27 2:27:51 Jan. 15, 1984Ingrid Kristiansen NOR 26 2:33:27 Jan. 16, 1983Patti Catalano USA (West Roxbury, MA) 27 2:35:27 Jan. 10, 1981Vanessa Vajdos USA (Houston, TX) 28 2:44:45 Jan. 19, 1980Sue Peterson USA (Laguna Beach, CA) 34 2:46:17 Jan. 20, 1979Dorothy Doolittle USA (Austin, TX) 30 3:00:34 Jan. 22, 1977Dorothy Doolittle USA (Houston, TX) 28 3:31:24 Jan. 18, 1975Nancy Laird USA (Houston, TX) 32 4:29:09 Dec. 29, 1973Tanya Trantham USA (Houston, TX) 14 5:11:55 Dec. 30, 1972

Women


Andrey Kuznetsov RUS 40 2:16:45 Jan. 18, 1998Mike Manley USA (Eugene, OR) 40 2:17:10 Jan. 16, 1983Tom Mayfield USA (San Angelo, TX) 43 2:29:28 Jan. 24, 1982Tom Mayfield USA (San Angelo, TX) 41 2:32:22 Jan. 19, 1980Tom Mayfield USA (San Angelo, TX) 40 2:34:02 Jan. 20, 1979Guy McFarland USA (Oxford, IA) 41 2:40:17 Jan. 21, 1978Joe Burns USA (New York, NY) 46 2:43:19 Jan. 17, 1976Joe Burns USA (New York, NY) 43 2:46:47 Dec. 30, 1972

Masters Men


Tatyana Pozdnyakova UKR 44 2:32:24 Jan. 16, 2000Tatyana Pozdnyakova UKR 43 2:33:23 Jan. 17, 1999Elena Sipatova RUS 40 2:35:03 Jan. 21, 1996Evy Palm SWE 44 2:38:39 Jan. 18, 1987Mary Cullen USA (Houston, TX) 41 3:06:07 Jan. 19, 1980Mary Cullen USA (Houston, TX) 40 3:16:59 Jan. 20, 1979Mary Anne McBrayer USA (Houston, TX) 44 3:37:00 Jan. 21, 1978Mary Anne McBrayer USA (Houston, TX) 43 3:42:17 Jan. 22, 1977Lida Askew USA (Houston, TX) 49 3:48:22 Jan. 17, 1976Lida Askew USA (Houston, TX) 48 4:00:23 Jan. 18, 1975Angie Trantham USA (Houston, TX) 4:57:12 Dec. 29, 1973

Masters Women




Margins of Victory MenYear Winner Winning Margin Second Place

2011 Bekana Daba 4:26 Nicholas Arciniaga2010 Teshmone Gelana 0:50 Zembaba Yigeze2009 Deriba Merga 03:41 Benson Cheruiyot 2008 David Cheruiyot 00:15 Kasime Adilo 2007 Feyisa Tusse 02:17 Mikhail Khobotov 2006 David Cheruiyot 00:08 Wesly Ngetich 2005 David Cheruiyot 00:26 Andrej Naumov 2004 Marek Jaroszewski 00:39 Kim Hillard 2003 Sean Wade 00:59 Lambros Zaragas 2002 Drew Prisner 01:40 Joshua Urban 2001 Christopher Ciamarra 08:29 James Lawrence 2000 Stephen Ndungu 02:29 Sammy Maritim 1999 Stephen Ndungu 00:09 Sammy Maritim 1998 Stephen Ndungu 02:14 Sammy Maritim 1997 Ake Eriksson 02:11 Shaun Creighton 1996 Turbo Tumo 00:01 Steve Brace 1995 Peter Fonseca 00:04 Terje Naess 1994 Colin Moore 00:19 Peter Fonseca 1993 Frank Bjorkli 02:48 Sean Wade 1992 Filemon Lopez 00:51 Michael Heilmann 1991 Carey Nelson 00:12 Martin Vrabel 1990 Paul Pilkington 01:55 Allan Zacheriasen 1989 Richard Kaitany 01:32 Kenny Stuart 1988 Geir Kvernmo 00:06 Salvador Garcia 1987 Derrick May 00:15 Geir Kvernmo 1986 Paul Cummings 00:08 David Edge 1985 Marty Froelick 00:30 Sam Ngatia 1984 Charlie Spedding “lean” Massimo Magnani 1983 Haliu Ebba 00:03 Benji Durden 1982 Benji Durden 01:31 Dick Beardsley 1981 Bill Rodgers 00:30 Dick Beardsley 1980 Ron Tabb 01:08 Chris Stewart 1979 Tom Antczak 00:53 Scott Eden 1978 Ron Tabb 05:49 David Odom 1977 Clent Mericle 00:15 Chuck Jewell 1976 Jeff Wells 08:29 John Lodwick 1975 Clent Mericle

Juan Garza 02:30 Charles Bernick

1973 Juan Garza 03:00 Dennis Manske 1972 Danny Green 01:20 Clyde Villemez, Jr.



Margins of Victory (continued) WomenYear Winner Winning Margin Second Place

2011 Mamitu Daska 1:14 Ashu Kasim2010 Teyba Erkesso 4:51 Margarita Plaksina2009 Teyba Erkesso 03:07 Nuta Olaru 2008 Dire Tune 10:58 Worknesh Tola 2007 Dire Tune 03:22 Beata Rakonczai 2006 Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova 00:31 Nicole Stevenson 2005 Kelly Keane 02:58 Wioletta Kryza 2004 Margarita Tapia 05:01 Nicole Stevenson 2003 Albina Gallyamova 02:53 Madeline Tormoen 2002 Becky Sondag 05:18 Kathryn Scarborough 2001 Stacie Alboucrek 12:12 Joy Smith 2000 Tatiana Pozdnyakova 00:43 Zinaida Semenova 1999 Tatiana Pozdnyakova 03:00 Zinaida Semenova 1998 Gwynneth Coogan 02:07 Kim Jones 1997 Claudia Dreher 03:24 Betsy Kempter 1996 Adriana Fernandez 00:30 Loma Guadalupe 1995 Tatiana Pozdnyakova 04:16 Suzanna Ciric 1994 Alevtina Noaumova 00:22 Tatiana Pozdnyakova 1993 Kristy Johnston 02:10 Albina Galliamova 1992 Kimberley Webb 04:05 Sandy Lovejoy 1992* Janis Klecker 00:14 Cathy O’Brien 1991 Veronique Marot 02:03 Dorthe Rasmussen 1990 Maria Trujillo 01:54 Kerstin Presslet 1989 Veronique Marot 02:15 Kim Jones 1988 Linda Zeman 01:05 Sissel Grottenberg 1987 Bente Moe 03:00 Veronique Marot 1986 Veronique Marot 02:03 Francie Larrieu Smith 1985 Silvia Ruegger 00:56 Jacqueline Gareau 1984 Ingrid Kristiansen 09:10 Jenny Spangler 1983 Ingrid Kristiansen 00:09 Laurie Binder 1982 Laurie Binder 02:05 Kathleen Molitor 1981 Patti Catalano 00:04 Laurie Binder 1980 Vanessa Vajdos 00:01 Donna Burge 1979 Sue Petersen 08:00 Donna Burge 1978 Peggy Kokernot 07:07 Dusty Burke 1977 Dorothy Doolittle 15:02 Mary Glenny 1976 Marsha Johnson 09:08 Annabelle Corboy 1975 Dorothy Doolittle 28:59 Lida Askew 1973 Nancy Laird 28:03 Angie Trantham 1972 Tanya Trantham 0:00 Only competitor

* U.S. Olympic Women’s Marathon Trials




top Finishers by PlaceMenPlace Name Country Time Year

1 Bekana Daba ETH 2:07:04* 2011

2 Zembaba Yigeze ETH 2:08:27 2010

3 Jason Mbote KEN 2:08:58 2010

4 Hussan Adelo ETH 2:09:09 2010

5 Charles Kibiwott Seronei KEN 2:09:10 2010

6 Vincent Kiplagat KEN 2:09:22 2010

7 Brett Gotcher USA (AZ) 2:10:36 2010

8 Andreas Weniger GER 2:13:07 1984

9 Giampaolo Messina ITA 2:13:15 1984

10 Martin J. McCarthy ENG 2:13:25 1984

WomenPlace Name Country Time Year

1 Teyba Erkesso ETH 2:23:53* 2010

2 Nuta Olaru ROM 2:27:25 2009

3 Stephanie Rothstein USA (AZ) 2:29:35 2011

4 Yulia Gromova RUS 2:31:28 2009

5 Amane Gobena ETH 2:32:06 2009

6 Karen McLeod ENG 2:33:50 1996

7 Alevtina Naoumova RUS 2:34:59 1996

8 Galina Goronova BUL 2:35:02 1996

9 Elena Sipatova RUS 2:35:03 1996

10 Janice Ettle USA (MN) 2:36:49 1992

* Course Record



Multiple Houston Marathon WinnersMen WomenYear Name Time







1980 Ron Tabb 2:13:36

1978 Ron Tabb 2:17:15



1975 Juan Garza 2:35:00

1973 Juan Garza 2:37:47

Year Name Time



2008 Dire Tune 2:24:40*

2007 Dire Tune 2:26:52*











Masters Men Masters WomenYear Name Time

2005 Joe Flores 2:35:03

2003 Joe Flores 2:41:10

2002 Joe Flores 2:34:54

1999 Andrey Kuznetsov 2:19:56

1998 Andrey Kuznetsov 2:16:45*

1997 Yuri Mikhailov 2:24:48

1994 Yuri Mikhailov 2:20:34

1995 Robert Schlau 2:26:43

1988 Robert Schlau 2:22:25

1982 Tom Mayfield 2:29:28




1975 Al Becken 2:49:24

1973 Al Becken 3:02:43

1976 Joe Burns 2:43:19

1972 Joe Burns 2:46:47

Year Name Time

2007 Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova 2:39:06

2006 Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova 2:32:25

2000 Tatyana Pozdnyakova 2:32:24*


1995 Irina Bondarchuk 2:40:28



1990 Susan Havens 2:59:09



1986 Sharon Cooper 3:10:57



1980 Mary Cullen 3:06:07

1979 Mary Cullen 3:16:59

1978 Mary Anne McBrayer 3:37:00

1977 Mary Anne McBrayer 3:42:17

1976 Lida Askew 3:48:22

1975 Lida Askew 4:00:23* Course record

HALF MARAtHON REsULts & RECORDs

HALF MARAtHON REsULts & RECORDs HALF MARAtHON REsULts & RECORDs


2011 Top 10 Open Finishers, USA Half Marathon Championships ....................................................................... 54

2011 Top 10 Open Finishers, Aramco Houston Half Marathon ............................................................................. 55

2011 Top 10 Masters Finishers ............................................................................................................................... 56

2011 Top Wheelchair Finishers ............................................................................................................................... 56

Open Winners by Year .............................................................................................................................................57

Masters Winners by Year ........................................................................................................................................ 58

Wheelchair Winners by Year ................................................................................................................................... 58

Top 25 Men’s Performances ....................................................................................................................................59

Top 25 Women’s Performances ............................................................................................................................. 60

Top 10 American Performances ..............................................................................................................................61

Top 10 Non-American Performances ..................................................................................................................... 62

Top American Performances by Year ..................................................................................................................... 63

Course Record Progression ................................................................................................................................... 64

Margins of Victory ................................................................................................................................................... 65

Top 10 Finishers by Place ....................................................................................................................................... 66





2011 top 10 Open Finishers UsA Half Marathon Championships

January 29, 2011

Place Name Home Age Time1 Mohamed Trafeh Duarte 25 1:02:172 Ryan Hall Mammoth Lakes 28 1:02:203 Patrick Smyth Mammoth Lakes 24 1:02:324 Fasil Bizuneh Flagstaff 30 1:02:475 Jason Lehmkuhle Minneapolis 33 1:02:496 Ryan Vail Portland 24 1:02:517 Scott MacPherson Austin 23 1:04:038 Jorge Torres Boulder 30 1:04:189 Mike Sayenko Bellevue 26 1:04:2010 Joseph Driscoll Blowing Rock 31 1:04:23

Men

Place Name Home Age Time1 Jennifer Rhines Mammoth Lakes 36 1:11:142 Serena Burla Ellisville 28 1:11:383 Nan Kennard Boulder 29 1:12:034 Katie McGregor Savage 33 1:12:135 Tera Moody Colorado Springs 30 1:12:306 Clara Grandt Waldorf 23 1:13:137 Amy Hastings Mammoth Lakes 27 1:14:078 Magdalena Boulet Oakland 37 1:14:289 Melissa White Lake Orion 29 1:14:5010 Loretta Kilmer New York 27 1:14:59

Women

HALF MARAtHON REsULts & RECORDsHALF MARAtHON REsULts & RECORDs HALF MARAtHON REsULts & RECORDs


2011 top 10 Open Finishers Aramco Houston Half Marathon

January 30, 2011


1 Jeffrey Eggleston Flagstaff, AZ 26 1:08:262 Luis A Armenteros Houston, TX 38 1:11:563 Mario Delgado Mesquite, TX 40 1:11:594 Chris J Layman Helotes, TX 27 1:12:475 Steve Imig Austin, TX 34 1:13:046 Daniel S Kahn Houston, TX 31 1:13:087 Chris Healey Chelmsford, MA 28 1:13:588 Aaron M Hohn Kansas City, MO 25 1:14:279 Josh Baker Valdese, NC 30 1:14:3910 Jacob Keammer Des Moines, IA 34 1:14:47

Men


1 Colleen De Reuck Boulder, Co 46 1:16:192 Leah Thorvilson Little Rock, AR 32 1:18:503 Margaret M Lyons Saint Louis, MO 30 1:19:574 Diana Hirst Houston, TX 36 1:21:095 Janessa J Dunn San Antonio, TX 18 1:22:456 Emily G Dunn San Antonio, TX 18 1:24:457 Rochelle A Cuff San Antonio, TX 38 1:27:028 Shannon M Radle Deer Park, TX 27 1:28:469 Jamesina Simpson Albuquerque, NM 29 1:29:3410 Shannon Capps Atlanta, GA 25 1:29:55

Women




2011 top 10 Masters Finishers

2011 top Wheelchair Finishers

Year Name Home Age Time

2011 Hildebrando Botero Katy, TX 46 1:04:46

Year Name Home Age Time

2011 Courtney Washer Sherman, TX 31 3:08:15

Men

Women

No. Name Country Age Time1 Mario Delgado Mesquite, TX 40 1:11:592 Neal M Gassmann Salt Lake City, UT 43 1:17:223 Jeffrey A Olive Blythewood, SC 43 1:19:144 Jon W Butler Sugar Land, TX 48 1:19:165 Michael Streff Rapid City, SD 46 1:19:586 Hernan J Garbini Waynesboro, VA 49 1:20:507 Ullrich Kuttner Hamburg 47 1:21:268 Jerry L Johnson Fort Worth, TX 40 1:22:369 Lee A Harlicker The Woodlands, TX 41 1:22:5010 Edward Aviles Houston, TX 40 1:23:39

Men

No. Name Country Age Time1 Colleen De Reuck Boulder, CO 46 1:16:192 Krista P Blevins The Woodlands, TX 40 1:30:343 Martha Long Houston, TX 42 1:34:324 Stacey Paddock Dallas, TX 41 1:34:375 Debi Baxter Spring, TX 42 1:34:426 Jill S Howard Highlands Ranch, CO 40 1:35:107 Lydia H Dissly Boulder, CO 43 1:35:238 Ann R Smith Missouri City, TX 43 1:35:269 Angela Y Eusery Grand Prairie, TX 43 1:36:0610 Christie B Lammers Houston, TX 54 1:36:20

Women



Open Winners by Year


2011 Jeffery Eggleston USA (Flagstaff, AZ) 26 1:08:262010 Antonio Vega USA (St. Paul, MN) 26 1:01:542009 Meb Keflezighi USA (San Diego, CA) 33 1:01:252008 James Carney USA (Lafayette, CO) 29 1:02:212007 Ryan Hall USA (Mammoth Lakes, CA) 24 0:59:43**2006 Nicodemus Malakwen KEN 24 1:02:072005 Julius Kibet KEN 22 1:03:172004 Gilbert Koech USA (Albuquerque, NM) 23 1:03:082003 Scott Strand USA (Birmingham, AL) 34 1:05:132002 Justin Chaston USA (Houston, TX) 33 1:08:42

Men

* Course record** American record, course record


2011 Colleen De Reuck USA (Boulder, CO) 46 1:16:192010 Shalane Flanagan USA (Portland, OR) 28 1:09:41*2009 Magdalena Boulet USA (Oakland, CA) 35 1:11:472008 Kate O'Neill USA (Palo Alto, CA) 27 1:11:572007 Elva Dryer USA (Gunnison, CO) 35 1:11:422006 Asmae Leghzaoui MOR 29 1:11:532005 Olga Romanova RUS 24 1:12:362004 Colleen De Reuck USA (Boulder, CO) 39 1:10:552003 Beth Old USA (Douglasville, GA) 28 1:17:032002 Christy Nielsen-Crotta USA (Fort Worth, TX) 26 1:21:37

Women




Masters Winners by Year

Wheelchair Winners by Year


2011 Mario Delgado USA (Mesquite, TX) 40 1:11:592010 Darren De Reuck USA (Boulder, CO) 44 1:12:372009 Sean Wade USA (Houston, TX) 42 1:07:092008 Sean Wade USA (Houston, TX) 41 1:07:432007 Simon Gutierrez USA (Alamosa, CO) 40 1:11:132006 Martin Rodriguez-Flores MEX 40 1:06:55*2005 William Moore USA (Dallas, TX) 43 1:10:482004 William Moore USA (Dallas, TX) 42 1:09:432003 William Moore USA (Dallas, TX) 41 1:10:302002 Chris Jaggers USA (Yorba Linda, CA) 40 1:15:57

Men



2011 Colleen De Reuck USA (Boulder, CO) 46 1:16:192010 Colleen De Reuck USA (Boulder, CO) 45 1:16:282009 Colleen De Reuck USA (Boulder, CO) 44 1:12:14*2008 Colleen De Reuck USA (Boulder, CO) 43 1:14:552007 Trina Painter USA (Flagstaff, AZ) 40 1:19:292006 Bonnie Jo Barron USA (Houston, TX) 44 1:28:302005 Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova RUS 43 1:13:262004 Linda Somers Smith USA (San Luis Obispo, CA) 42 1:17:582003 Carole Smith USA (Mosspoint, MO) 48 1:27:532002 Doris Windsand-Dausman USA (W. Richland, WA) 45 1:27:44

Women

Year* Name Home Age Time

2011 Hildebrando Botero Houston, TX 46 1:04:462010 Kevin Saunders Houston, TX 54 1:48:072009 Hildebrando Botero Houston, TX 44 1:08:042008 Kevin Saunders Houston, TX 52 1:34:292007 John Sage Houston, TX 28 1:16:522006 Ramiro Bermudez Houston, TX 46 0:59:542005 Ramiro Bermudez Houston, TX 45 1:03:202004 Ramiro Bermudez Houston, TX 44 1:16:412002 R. Joe Miller Arlington, TX 28 1:41:40

Men

* Unlisted years indicate that there were no wheelchair participants.

Year* Name Home Age Time

2011 Courtney Washer Sherman, TX 31 3:08:152003 Kerri Morgan St. Louis, MO 28 2:39:24

Women



top 25 Men’s Performances

No. Name Country Time Place Date

1 Ryan Hall USA (CA) 0:59:43* 1 Jan. 14, 20072 Meb Keflezighi – 1 USA (CA) 1:01:25 1 Jan. 18, 20093 Dathan Ritzenhein USA (OR) 1:01:35 2 Jan. 18, 20094 Antonio Vega - 1 USA (MN) 1:01:54 1 Jan. 17, 20105 Patrick Smyth USA (UT) 1:02:01 2 Jan. 17, 20106 Brent Vaughn USA (CO) 1:02:04 3 Jan. 17, 20107 Nicodemus Malakwen KEN 1:02:07 1 Jan. 15, 20068 Brett Gotcher – 1 USA (AZ) 1:02:09 3 Jan. 18, 20099 Tim Nelson USA (OR) 1:02:11 4 Jan. 17, 201010 Fasil Bizuneh – 1 USA (TN) 1:02:20 2 Jan. 14, 200711 James Carney USA (CO) 1:02:21 1 Jan. 13, 2008

Andrew Carlson – 1 USA (AZ) 1:02:21 4 Jan. 18, 200912 Meb Keflezighi – 2 USA (CA) 1:02:22 3 Jan. 14, 200713 Stephan Shay USA (AZ) 1:02:26 5 Jan. 17, 201014 Jason Lehmkuhle – 1 USA (MN) 1:02:32 2 Jan. 13, 200815 Brian Sell – 1 USA (MI) 1:02:36 5 Jan. 18, 200916 Brian Sell – 2 USA (MI) 1:02:39 2 Jan. 15, 200617 Fasil Bizuneh – 2 USA (AZ) 1:02:40 6 Jan. 18, 200918 Andrew Carlson – 2 USA (MN) 1:02:44 4 Jan. 14, 200719 Jason Lehmkuhle – 2 USA (MN) 1:02:51 5 Jan. 14, 200720 Joshua Moen USA (MN) 1:02:53 6 Jan. 17, 201021 Antonio Vega - 2 USA (MN) 1:02:55 7 Jan. 18, 200922 Jason Hartmann USA (CO) 1:03:07 3 Jan. 15, 200623 Gilbert Koech KEN 1:03:08 1 Jan. 18, 2004

Max King – 1 USA (OR) 1:03:08 4 Jan. 15, 200624 Dan Browne – 1 USA (OR) 1:03:09 2 Jan. 18, 200425 Brandon Leslie USA (NM) 1:03:10 5 Jan. 15, 2006

Brian Sell – 3 USA (MI) 1:03:10 6 Jan. 14, 2007

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top 25 Women’s Performances


1 Shalane Flanagan USA (OR) 1:09:41* 1 Jan. 17, 20102 Serena Burla - 1 USA (MO) 1:10:08 2 Jan. 17, 20103 Colleen De Reuck – 1 USA (CO) 1:10:55 1 Jan. 18, 20044 Amy Hastings USA (CA) 1:11:19 3 Jan. 17, 20105 Sylvia Mosqueda USA (CA) 1:11:31 2 Jan. 18, 20046 Elva Dryer USA (CO) 1:11:42 1 Jan. 14, 20077 Kate O’Neill – 1 USA (MA) 1:11:47 2 Jan. 14, 2007

Magdalena Boulet - 1 USA (CA) 1:11:47 1 Jan. 18, 20098 Renee Metivier Baillie USA (CO) 1:11:51 4 Jan. 17, 20109 Asme Leghzaoui MOR 1:11:56 1 Jan. 15, 200610 Kate O’Neill – 2 USA (CA) 1:11:57 1 Jan. 13, 200811 Kelly Jaske - 1 USA (OR) 1:12:06 2 Jan. 18, 200912 Dorota Gruca POL 1:12:08 2 Jan. 15, 200613 Desiree Davila – 1 USA (MI) 1:12:10 2 Jan. 13, 200814 Colleen De Reuck – 2 USA (CO) 1:12:14 3 Jan. 18, 200915 Serena Burla - 2 USA (MO) 1:12:22 3 Jan. 13, 2008

Magdalena Boulet - 2 USA (CA) 1:12:22 5 Jan. 17, 201016 Desiree Davila – 2 USA (MI) 1:12:23 4 Jan. 18, 200917 Emily Samoei USA (CA) 1:12:29 3 Jan. 18, 200418 Nicole Aish USA (CO) 1:12:30 4 Jan. 13, 200819 Amy Rudolph USA (RI) 1:12:34 5 Jan. 18, 200920 Olga Romanova RUS 1:12:36 1 Jan. 16, 200521 Melissa White – 1 USA (MI) 1:12:38 6 Jan. 18, 200922 Kristen Nicolini – 1 USA (MN) 1:12:41 7 Jan. 18, 200923 Adriana Pirtea ROM 1:12:45 3 Jan. 15, 200624 Michelle Lilienthal USA (PA) 1:12:46 3 Jan. 14, 200725 Nuta Olaru ROM 1:12:49 4 Jan. 15, 2006

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top 10 American Performances

No. Name Home Time Place Date

1 Ryan Hall Mammoth Lakes, CA 0:59:43** 1 Jan. 14, 20072 Meb Keflezighi San Diego, CA 1:01:25 1 Jan. 18, 20093 Dathan Ritzenhein Eugene, OR 1:01:35 2 Jan. 18, 20094 Antonio Vega St. Paul, AZ 1:01:54 1 Jan. 17, 20105 Patrick Smyth Salt Lake City, UT 1:02:01 2 Jan. 17, 20106 Brent Vaughn Black Hawk, CO 1:02:04 3 Jan. 17, 20107 Brett Gotcher Flagstaff, AZ 1:02:09 3 Jan. 18, 20098 Tim Nelson Portland, OR 1:02:11 4 Jan. 17, 20109 Fasil Bizuneh Bristol, TN 1:02:20 2 Jan. 14, 200710 James Carney Lafayette, CO 1:02:21 1 Jan. 13, 2008

Andrew Carlson Flagstaff, AZ 1:02:21 4 Jan. 18, 2009

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No. Name Home Time Place Date

1 Shalane Flanagan Portland, OR 1:09:41* 1 Jan. 17, 20102 Serena Burla Ellisville, MO 1:10:08 2 Jan. 17, 20103 Colleen De Reuck Boulder, CO 1:10:55 1 Jan. 18, 20044 Amy Hastings Mammoth Lakes, CA 1:11:19 3 Jan. 17, 20105 Sylvia Mosqueda CA 1:11:31 2 Jan. 18, 20046 Elva Dryer Gunnison, CO 1:11:42 1 Jan. 14, 20077 Kate O'Neill Milton, MA 1:11:47 2 Jan. 14, 2007

Magdalena Boulet Oakland, CA 1:11:47 1 Jan. 18, 20098 Renee Metivier Baillie Boulder, CO 1:11:51 4 Jan. 17, 20109 Kate O'Neill Palo Alto, CA 1:11:57 1 Jan. 13, 200810 Kelly Jaske Portland, OR 1:12:06 2 Jan. 18, 2009

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top 10 Non-American Performances


1 Nicodemus Malakwen KEN 1:02:07 1 Jan. 15, 20062 Gilbert Koech KEN 1:03:08 1 Jan. 18, 20043 Julius Kibet KEN 1:03:17 1 Jan. 16, 20054 Joshua Kemei KEN 1:03:20 6 Jan. 15, 20065 Jussi Ultriainen FIN 1:03:45 3 Jan. 18, 20046 Paul Ngeny KEN 1:03:53 8 Jan. 15, 20067 Dylan Wykes CAN 1:03:54 9 Jan. 13, 20088 Mindaugas Pukstas LTU 1:04:11 9 Jan. 15, 20069 Calvin Staples CAN 1:05:00 10 Jan. 16, 200510 Abderazzak Haki MOR 1:06:08 12 Jan. 16, 2005

Men


1 Asme Leghzaoui MOR 1:11:56 1 Jan. 15, 20062 Dorota Gruca POL 1:12:08 2 Jan. 15, 20063 Olga Romanova RUS 1:12:36 1 Jan. 16, 20054 Adriana Pirtea ROM 1:12:45 3 Jan. 15, 20065 Nuta Olaru ROM 1:12:49 4 Jan. 15, 20066 Lioudmila Kortchaguina RUS 1:12:55 2 Jan. 16, 20057 Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova RUS 1:13:26 3 Jan. 16, 20058 Nicole Stevenson CAN 1:13:37 4 Jan. 16, 20059 Lyubov Denisova RUS 1:14:30 6 Jan. 16, 200510 Garina Alexandrova RUS 1:16:01 8 Jan. 16, 200510 Kelly Jaske Portland, OR 1:12:06 2 Jan. 18, 2009

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top American Performances by Year

Year Name Home Time Place

2011 Jeffery Eggleston Flagstaff, AZ 1:08:26 1

Mohamed Trafeh Duarte 1:02:17+ 1

2010 Antonio Vega St. Paul, MN 1:01:54 12009 Meb Keflezighi San Diego, CA 1:01:25 12008 James Carney Lafayette, CO 1:02:21 12007 Ryan Hall Mammoth Lakes, CA 0:59:43** 12006 Brian Sell Rochester Hills, MI 1:02:39 22005 Dan Browne Beaverton, OR 1:03:56 22004 Dan Browne Beaverton, OR 1:03:09 22003 Scott Strand Birmingham, AL 1:05:13 12002 Gannon White Houston, TX 1:10:17 2

Men

Year Name Home Time Place

2011 Colleen De Reuck Boulder, CO 1:16:19 1

Jen Rhines Mammoth Lakes 1:11:14+ 1

2010 Shalane Flanagan Portland, OR 1:09:41* 12009 Magdalena Boulet Oakland, CA 1:11:47 12008 Kate O’Neill Palo Alto, CA 1:11:57 12007 Elva Dryer Gunnison, CO 1:11:42 12006 Jen Rhines Gray, TN 1:13:29 52005 Colleen De Reuck Boulder, CO 1:14:05 52004 Colleen De Reuck Boulder, CO 1:10:55 12003 Beth Old Douglasville, GA 1:17:03 12002 Christy Nielsen-Crotta Fort Worth, TX 1:21:37 1

Women

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Course Record Progression


Ryan Hall USA (Mammoth Lakes, CA) 24 0:59:43* Jan. 14, 2007Nicodemus Malakwen KEN 24 1:02:07 Jan. 15, 2006Gilbert Koech USA (Albuquerque, NM) 23 1:03:08 Jan. 18, 2004Scott Strand USA (Birmingham, AL) 34 1:05:13 Jan. 19, 2003Justin Chaston USA (Houston, TX) 33 1:08:42 Jan. 20, 2002

Men


Shalane Flanagan USA (Portland, OR) 28 1:09:41 Jan. 17, 2010Colleen De Reuck USA (Boulder, CO) 39 1:10:55 Jan. 18, 2004Beth Old USA (Douglasville, GA) 28 1:17:03 Jan. 19, 2003Christy Nielsen-Crotta USA (Fort Worth, TX) 26 1:21:37 Jan. 20, 2002

Women


Martin Rodriguez-Flores MEX 40 1:06:55 Jan. 15, 2006William Moore USA (Dallas, TX) 42 1:09:43 Jan. 18, 2004William Moore USA (Dallas, TX) 41 1:10:30 Jan. 19, 2003Chris Jaggers USA (Yorba Linda, CA) 40 1:15:57 Jan. 20, 2002

Masters Men


Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova RUS 43 1:13:26 Jan. 16, 2005

Linda Somers Smith USA (San Luis Obispo, CA) 42 1:17:58 Jan. 18, 2004

Doris Windsand-Dausman USA (W. Richland, WA) 45 1:27:44 Jan. 20, 2002

Masters Women

* American record



Margins of VictoryMenYear Winner Winning Margin Runner-up

2011 Jeffery Eggleston 3:30 Luis A. Armenteros2010 Antonio Vega 0:07 Patrick Smyth2009 Meb Keflezighi 0:10 Dathan Ritzenhein2008 James Carney 0:11 Jason Lehmkuhle2007 Ryan Hall 2:37 Fasil Bizuneh2006 Nicodemus Malakwen 0:32 Brian Sell2005 Julius Kibet 0:39 Dan Browne2004 Gilbert Koech 0:01 Dan Browne2003 Scott Strand 2:44 Sammy Nyamongo2002 Justin Chaston 1:35 Gannon White

WomenYear Winner Winning Margin Runner-up

2011 Colleen De Reuck 2:31 Leah Thorvilson2010 Shalane Flanagan 0:27 Serena Burla2009 Magdelena Boulet 0:19 Kelly Jaske2008 Kate O'Neill 0:13 Desiree Davila2007 Elva Dryer 0:05 Kate O'Neill2006 Asmae Leghzaoui 0:13 Dorota Gruca2005 Olga Romanova 0:19 Lioudmila Kortchaguina2004 Colleen De Reuck 0:36 Sylvia Mosqueda2003 Beth Old 1:46 Jackie Rzepecki2002 Christy Nielson-Crotta 1:50 Karina Quesada

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top 10 Finishers by Place


1 Jeffrey Eggleston Flagstaff, AZ 26 1:08:262 Luis A Armenteros Houston, TX 38 1:11:563 Mario Delgado Mesquite, TX 40 1:11:594 Chris J Layman Helotes, TX 27 1:12:475 Steve Imig Austin, TX 34 1:13:046 Daniel S Kahn Houston, TX 31 1:13:087 Chris Healey Chelmsford, MA 28 1:13:588 Aaron M Hohn Kansas City, MO 25 1:14:279 Josh Baker Valdese, NC 30 1:14:3910 Jacob Keammer Des Moines, IA 34 1:14:47

Men


1 Colleen De Reuck Boulder, Co 46 1:16:192 Leah Thorvilson Little Rock, AR 32 1:18:503 Margaret M Lyons Saint Louis, MO 30 1:19:574 Diana Hirst Houston, TX 36 1:21:095 Janessa J Dunn San Antonio, TX 18 1:22:456 Emily G Dunn San Antonio, TX 18 1:24:457 Rochelle A Cuff San Antonio, TX 38 1:27:028 Shannon M Radle Deer Park, TX 27 1:28:469 Jamesina Simpson Albuquerque, NM 29 1:29:3410 Shannon Capps Atlanta, GA 25 1:29:55

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Marathon Course Map ............................................................................................................................................ 68

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5K Course Map ........................................................................................................................................................70

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CHARItIEs & COMMUNItY

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Run for a Reason Charity Program .........................................................................................................................74

Sidewalk Squad Corporate Sponsorship Program ................................................................................................76

Houston Marathon Foundation ...............................................................................................................................77





Crossing the finish line of the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon or El Paso Corporation

5K is a well-deserved reward for the hard work runners endure while training for their race. By participating in the

Run for a Reason charity program, that hard work does more than get runners to the finish line; it offers help and

hope to the thousands of people who benefit from the charities in this program.

Linking runners with 57 participating nonprofits, the Run for a Reason program provides an avenue for race

participants, individuals and organizations to collect donations on behalf of an official charity. In addition, the

program offers a platform for charities to raise awareness and educate others about their important cause.

Last year, the Run for a Reason program raised a record $2,086,000 for 52 charities, and to-date, has surpassed

$13-million raised for local nonprofits since its inception in 1995. Prizes are awarded to the top fundraisers based

on total number of dollars raised.

For additional information about the Run for a Reason charity program, visit RunforaReasonHouston.org.

Ready, set, Run for a Reason!

Year Fundraising Total

2011 $2,086,0002010 $1,777,000 2009 $1,100,000 2008 $1,334,000 2007 $893,000 2006 $695,000 2005 $795,000 2004 $786,000 2003 $678,000 2002 $543,000 2001 $450,000 2000 $362,000 1999 $281,249 1998 $244,846 1997 $230,156 1996 $138,045 1995 $63,255 Total $12,456,551

Run for a Reason Fundraising Totals

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Official 2011-2012 Run For A Reason Charities

3 “A” Bereavement Foundation

The ALS Association, Greater Houston Chapter

Alzheimer’s Association, Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter

American Cancer Society - Gulf Coast Region

Asha for Education

Bering Omega Community Services

Best Buddies Texas

Bo’s Place

Buffalo Bayou Partnership

C Different Foundation

The Cade R. Alpard Foundation for Pediatric Liver Disease

CanCare, Inc.

Child Advocates, Inc.

Citizens For Animal Protection

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Down Syndrome Association Of Houston

Elves & More

Epilepsy Foundation of Texas

ESCAPE Family Resource Center

Goodwill Industries of Houston

Houston Area Parkinson Society

Houston Area Women’s Center

Houston Food Bank

Houston Habitat for Humanity

Houston Marathon Foundation

Houston SPCA

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Legacy Community Health Services

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Living Water International

Lupus Foundation of America, Texas Gulf Coast Chapter

Marathon Kids

Memorial Hermann Foundation

Memorial Park Conservancy

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Neuhaus Education Center

Organization for Autism Research

Palmer Drug Abuse Program

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy

The Parish School

Pink Ribbons Project

Presbyterian Children’s Homes & Services

REACH Unlimited

Ronald McDonald House Houston

SEARCH Homeless Services

Sheltering Arms Senior Services of Neighborhood Centers

Snowdrop Foundation

Spaulding for Children

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Sunshine Kids Foundation

Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, Houston Affiliate

Texas Center for the Missing

Todd Krampitz Foundation

Vanessa’s Big Heart

The Women’s Home

YES Prep Public Schools

Young Texans Against Cancer




sidewalk squadChevron Houston Marathon’s Corporate Charity sponsorship Program

The Sidewalk Squad corporate sponsorship program is an exciting opportunity for local businesses, organizations and groups to be an integral part of Houston’s largest single-day sporting event while supporting a charity with a tax-deductible donation.

The Sidewalk Squad program supports the Chevron Houston Marathon’s Run for a Reason charity program, an annual fundraising drive that allows runners, individuals and organizations to utilize our races as a vehicle to raise funds for charitable causes. In addition, the program offers a platform for charities to raise awareness and educate others about their cause.

2011-2012 SIDEWALK SQuAD SPONSORS

Devon Energy Corporation

Sheltering Arms Senior Services

Massage EnvyNational MultipleSclerosis Society

ABB Ronald McDonaldHouse Houston

BASFHouston Food Bank

CameronRonald McDonaldHouse Houston

Bank of HoustonYES Prep Public

Schools

ChevronHouston Food Bank

Dew Point ControlPresbyterian Children’s

Homes & Services

El Paso CorporationSEARCH Homeless

Services

Save Our Boy FoundationParent Project

Muscular Dystrophy

SchlumbergerParent Project

Muscular Dystrophy

Woodforest National BankHouston Food Bank

TenarisBuffalo Bayou Partnership

Universal PegasusSt. Jude Children'sResearch Hospital

InsperityThe Parish School

KBRChild Advocates, Inc.

Wartsila N.A., Inc.Houston Area

Parkinson Society

WilliamsCanCare, Inc.

AnonymousPresbyterian Children's

Homes & Services

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Houston Marathon Foundation

ABOuT uS

The Houston Marathon Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), Texas not-for-profit organization. All donations to the Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Founded in 2006 and activated in 2007, the Foundation’s goal is to promote health, fitness and personal achievement through running locally as well as nationally. More than $350,000 has been donated since its inception.

OuR MISSION

The mission of the Houston Marathon Foundation is to support the advancement of running as an element of a balanced, healthy lifestyle in the Houston community and nationally. The Houston Marathon Foundation will support people, projects and ideas that promote an understanding of, access to, and/or participation in running as part of a physical fitness regimen. The Houston Marathon Foundation will also provide grants for innovative thinking and research in the creation of running-related programs that will lead to effective community-based health initiatives.

BENEFICIARIES

• Center for High Altitude Training• Chavez High School Running Program• Eastwood Academy Running Program• Girls on the Run: HOUSTON• HARRA• Katy Kids• Marathon Kids• Memorial Park Conservancy• Pilgrim Academy Running Program• Sam Rayburn High School Running Program• TEAM USA Arizona• Texas Children’s Hospital• USATF

To learn more about the Houston Marathon Foundation or how to make a donation, please contact us at [email protected].

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Houston Marathon Committee ............................................................................................................................... 80

Meet our Sponsors ..................................................................................................................................................81

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Houston Marathon Committee

MEET OuR STAFF

Board of Directors Brant KotchPresident/Executive Committee

John Cianca M.D.Vice President/Executive Committee

Maddie BunchExecutive Committee

Charlie BassTreasurer

Alton MilranySecretary

David Chester

Denny Morse

Susan Poorman-Blackie

StaffJennifer Carmouche Manager, Communications

Carly Caulfield Director, Operations

Sarah Gee Coordinator, Communications & Administration

Kimberly Hall Sr. Manager, Charitable Programs and EXPO

Steven Karpas Managing Director, Business Development and Marketing

Erin McGowan Sr. Manager, Legal Affairs and Participant Services

Wade Morehead Executive Director

Amanda Sandoval Manager, Registration and Accomodations

Lauren Smith Manager, Volunteer and Support Services

Sharicia Taylor Manager, Guest and Spectator Services

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Meet our sponsors

Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide. The company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions; and develops the energy resources of the future, including biofuels.

Houston is home to approximately 10,000 Chevron employees and contractors and headquarters for many of our most important business operations. In addition, Chevron is a leading corporate contributor to the quality of life in the Houston community through our support of many local charitable initiatives. The company is proud to be title sponsor of the Chevron Houston Marathon.

Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.

Aramco Services Company is the U.S.-based subsidiary of the world’s leading oil producing and exporting company, Saudi Aramco. Headquartered in Houston, Aramco Services operates as a vital link between Saudi Aramco and North America to help facilitate the safe and reliable delivery of energy to customers around the globe.

Aramco Services provides a wide range of support to Saudi Aramco. Core services include recruiting experienced professionals for careers in Saudi Arabia; working with suppliers and vendors to provide Saudi Aramco with goods and services; providing engineering services to projects and other operations; and administering the College Degree Program and training opportunities for Saudi Aramco-sponsored students and employees in North America.

Additionally, Aramco Services conducts quality inspections for materials and equipment procured for Saudi Aramco; provides business management services and support for Saudi Aramco project teams operating in North America; and identifies upstream technologies, best practices and potential technology partners for Saudi Aramco. The company also provides information technology, financial services and marine-vessel services to Saudi Aramco and its affiliates

Aramco Services has several subsidiaries, including Saudi Refining, Inc. and Saudi Petroleum International, Inc., which are based in the United States and involved in various aspects of the energy industry.

Aramco Services is committed to giving back to the community and has, for years, actively supported and participated in organizations dedicated to advancing quality education, safer neighborhoods, accessible housing, improved health care and a cleaner environment.

For more information, visit www.aramcoservices.com.

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Meet our sponsors

El Paso Corporation provides natural gas and related energy products in a safe, efficient, and dependable manner. We own North America’s largest interstate natural gas pipeline system and one of North America’s largest independent natural gas producers. Our vision is to be the place to work, the neighbor to have, and the company to own.

The Place to Work. We’re actively building a culture of health at El Paso. Our comprehensive wellness program, Choose Well, encourages employees to take charge of their health by providing a unique combination of wellness screenings, education, practical tools, and incentives to promote smarter decision-making about health and well-being.

The Neighbor to Have. We’re involved in communities across our operations, and our employees are committed to making a difference. In 2008, Team El Paso contributed more than $5.1 million and 10,000 hours in volunteer activities to serve our communities.

The Company to Own. Our pipelines span the United States, connecting the nation’s key natural gas supply areas to the largest consuming regions. Through our Exploration and Production Company, we find and produce new energy supplies, helping to meet the country’s energy needs.

To learn more about El Paso Corporation:

www.elpaso.com www.facebook.com/elpasocorporationwww.youtube.com/user/elpasocorporation www.epcommunity.blogspot.com

ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs more than 130,000 people. ABB delivers products, applications and services which allow utilities and industrial manufacturers to improve productivity, reliability, energy efficiency and safety. The history of ABB goes back to the late nineteenth century, and is a long and illustrious record of innovation and technological leadership in many industries.

ABB employs 600 people in the Houston and surrounding areas. ABB maintains multiple facilities in the Houston area, including those of its subsidiaries Ventyx and Baldor.

For more information, please visit ABB at www.abb.com.



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Gatorade Endurance Formula, the official sports drink of the Houston Marathon, is a specialized sports drink with approximately twice the sodium (200 mg per 8 ounces) of Gatorade Thirst Quencher and the same amount of carbohydrate energy (14 g per 8 ounces) to fuel working muscles. Gatorade Endurance Formula is part of the Gatorade Performance Series (GPS), a unique set of products formulated to help athletes train and perform at their best. By meeting various hydration, nutrition, recovery and energy needs, the products in the Gatorade Performance Series each play a specific role in helping athletes before, during and after training and competition.

Gatorade is the most thoroughly researched sports beverage in the world and is scientifically formulated and athletically proven to quench thirst, replace fluids and electrolytes and provide carbohydrate energy to enhance athletic performance. Backed by more than 40 years of scientific research, no other beverage or sports drink company has established such a strong expertise in rehydration and sports nutrition. The Gatorade hydration portfolio includes the nation’s leading sports drink, Gatorade Thirst Quencher, as well as Gatorade Endurance Formula, Gatorade Tiger Focus, and G2. More information about Gatorade is available at www.gatorade.com.

More information about Gatorade is available at www.gatorade.com.

H-E-B, with sales of more than $18 billion, operates more than 335 stores in Texas and Mexico. Known for its innovation and community service, H-E-B celebrated its 105 anniversary in 2010. Recognized for its fresh food, quality products, convenient services, and a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, H-E-B strives to provide the best customer experience at everyday low prices. Based in San Antonio, H-E-B employs more than 76,000 Partners and serves millions of customers in more than 150 communities. For more information, visit www.heb.com.

Celebrating 125 years of service, King & Spalding is an international law firm with more than 800 lawyers in offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm represents half of the Fortune 100 and is consistently listed in Corporate Counsel annual law firm surveys for its total number of representations of those companies.

Since then, the office has served dozens of client in litigation and transactional matter, growing as a direct result of client demand to more than 100 lawyers in the state of Texas.

For additional information, please visit www.kslaw.com.

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Memorial Hermann has long been a recognized leader in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries and disorders. Anchored by the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute, Memorial Hermann helps every athlete – recreational or professional – stay in the game and achieve a higher level of performance. Specially trained sports medicine physicians and staff deliver a comprehensive range of services including injury prevention, performance improvement programs, orthopedic care and rehabilitation, customized to the individual needs and goals of every athlete.

For more information on the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute, please visit www.memorialhermann.org or call 713.704.2200

Silver Eagle Distributors, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is the nation’s largest distributor of Anheuser-Busch products. Founded in 1961, the company currently operates five branches, which are located in Houston, Cypress, Rosenberg, Conroe and San Antonio, along with two depots in Carrizo Springs and Del Rio.

Over the years, the company has expanded its portfolio of products to include the Grupo Modelo family of beers such as Corona and Negro Modelo and a vast selection of microbrews and craft brands, including Saint Arnold’s, Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada. Today, Silver Eagle’s portfolio includes more than 160 different products, including domestic, import and craft beers, flavored beverages, energy drinks and Icelandic bottled water.

Silver Eagle employs more than 1,100 employees and serves close to 11,000 accounts throughout 16 counties in Texas.

Nissan is proud to sponsor the Chevron Houston Marathon and the Aramco Houston Half Marathon. Become a Facebook Fan and get ready for your next run with valuable training tips and videos from Nissan Master and elite marathoner, Ryan Hall, at facebook.com/mastertheshift. Also enter for a chance to win the all new, 100% electric, zero tailpipe emissions Nissan LEAF™.



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Headquartered in Englewood, CO., Sports Authority is one of the nation’s largest full-line sporting goods retailers, offering a comprehensive and high-quality assortment of brand name sporting apparel and equipment at competitive prices.

Sports Authority is staffed with experts in areas of sports and fitness related topics, and strives to be the ultimate “authority” both on and off the field. Whether in the game or cheering from the sidelines, Sports Authority is the leading destination for consumers to fulfill their own sports equipment needs, as well as find their favorite team’s apparel.

For further information, please visit the company’s website at www.sportsauthority.com.

Under Armour® (NYSE: UA) is a leading developer, marketer, and distributor of branded performance apparel, footwear, and accessories. The brand’s moisture-wicking synthetic fabrications are engineered in many different designs and styles for wear in nearly every climate to provide a performance alternative to traditional natural fiber products. The Company’s products are sold worldwide and worn by athletes at all levels, from youth to professional, on playing fields around the globe. The Under Armour global headquarters is in Baltimore, Maryland, with European headquarters in Amsterdam’s Olympic Stadium, and additional offices in Denver, Hong Kong, Toronto, and Guangzhou, China.

For further information, please visit the company’s website at www.underarmour.com

Waste Management, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company’s customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America.

To learn more information about Waste Management visit www.wm.com or www.thinkgreen.com.

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