News: Philadelphia Marathon

AACR Marathon Mike Chesire outpaced more then 7145 runners to win in 02:13:28, followed by Dylan Gearinger who finished with a time of 02:14:54. Donald Cowart (02:17:24) made notched third place. In the ladies race, Leslie Sexton took top spot in 02:28:34 . She finished 2 minutes 3 seconds ahead of Lexie Thompson. While Hirut Guangul came in third at 02:33:44 Top 5 Men 1 Mike Chesire COON RAPIDS MN 02:13:28 2 Dylan Gearinger PHILADELPHIA PA 02:14:54 3 Donald Cowart 02:17:24 4 Ashenafi Ketema Birhana WASHINGTON DC 02:19:01 5 Lyle O’brien BOULDER CO 02:19:18 Top 5 Women 1 Leslie Sexton VANCOUVER BC 02:28:34 2 Lexie Thompson SOUTH WEBER UT 02:30:37 3 Hirut Guangul NEW YORK NY 02:33:44 4 Kerry Allen WASHINGTON DC 02:40:12 5 Pamela Cherotich CHAPEL HILL NC 02:41:11 Complete results Dietz & Watson Half Marathon James Ngandu won the race with a time of 01:04:16. Shadrack Keter earned runner-up honours with a time of 01:04:17. Tsegay Tuemay Weldlibanos (01:04:20) made notched third place. For the women, it was Vicoty Chepngeno (01:07:22) taking the top spot. She finished 4 minutes 42 seconds ahead of Daisy Kimeli. Winter Parts got the third place in 01:12:16. Top 5 Men 1 James Ngandu VAN WERT OH 01:04:16 2 Shadrack Keter CHAPEL HILL NC 01:04:17 3 Tsegay Tuemay Weldlibanos FLAGSTAFF AZ 01:04:20 4 Sila Kiptoo CHAPEL HILL NC 01:04:21 5 Abdulmohsen Alali BOULDER CO 01:06:16 Top 5 Women 1 Vicoty Chepngeno GRAND PRAIRIE TX 01:07:22 2 Daisy Kimeli LANSING MI 01:12:04 3 Winter Parts STATE COLLEGE PA 01:12:16 4 Jessica Drop MOHNTON PA 01:12:55 5 Roberta Groner LEDGEWOOD NJ 01:14:07 Complete results Rothman Orthopaedics 8K Mohamed Hrezi scored victory with a time of 00:23:36. He bested Zach Michon who crossed the finish line 2 seconds behind him. The third place went to Alfredo Jose Santana with a time of 00:23:48 In the ladies race, Susanna Sullivan claimed victory with a time of 00:25:47 , followed by Eilish Flanagan who finished with a time of 00:26:07. While Grace Moore came in third at 00:26:40 Top 5 Men 1 Mohamed Hrezi PHILADELPHIA PA 00:23:36 2 Zach Michon TRENTON NJ 00:23:38 3 Alfredo Jose Santana PHILADELPHIA PA 00:23:48 4 Ryan Kutch NEW YORK NY 00:23:51 5 Ben Harper NEW YORK NY 00:23:53 Top 5 Women 1 Susanna Sullivan RESTON VA 00:25:47 2 Eilish Flanagan ALAMOSA CO 00:26:07 3 Grace Moore WYNNEWOOD PA 00:26:40 4 Jeanne Mack BROOKLYN NY 00:27:53 5 Meghan Bishop NEW YORK NY 00:28:01 Complete results

Credit : AmandaD_TX AACR Marathon Diriba Degefa Yigezu outpaced more then 10041 runners to win in 02:16:30. He bested Milton Rotich who crossed the finish line 2 minutes 17 secondes behind him. The third place went to Connor Reck with a time of 02:19:27 For the women, Feyne Gudeto Gemeda scored victory with a time of 02:32:47 , followed by Viola Bor who finished with a time of 02:39:58. Rounding out the top three was Katie Rodden with a time of 02:40:47. Top 5 Men 1 Diriba Degefa Yigezu 02:16:30 2 Milton Rotich 02:18:47 3 Connor Reck 02:19:27 4 Urgesa Kedir Figa 02:19:39 5 Chase Pizzonia 02:20:25 Top 5 Women 1 Feyne Gudeto Gemeda 02:32:47 2 Viola Bor 02:39:58 3 Katie Rodden 02:40:47 4 Anne-marie Comeau 02:41:09 5 Allison Goldstein 02:44:10 Complete results Dietz & Watson Half Marathon James Ngandu took top honours by finishing the race in 01:02:14. He finished 12 secondes ahead of Panuel Mkungo. Rounding out the top three was Daniel Kemoi with a time of 01:02:50. In the women’s race, it was Vicoty Chepngeno who took the top spot in 01:09:08 , followed by Leslie Sexton who finished with a time of 01:11:20. While Ivy Kibet came in third at 01:11:27 Top 5 Men 1 James Ngandu 01:02:14 2 Panuel Mkungo 01:02:26 3 Daniel Kemoi 01:02:50 4 Ernie Pitone 01:04:11 5 Evans Kurui 01:06:32 Top 5 Women 1 Vicoty Chepngeno 01:09:08 2 Leslie Sexton 01:11:20 3 Ivy Kibet 01:11:27 4 Jaci Smith 01:12:37 5 Cleo Boyd 01:14:23 Complete results Rothman Orthopaedics 8K Lawrence Kipkoech finished first in 00:23:16. He finished 12 secondes ahead of Eliud Ngetich. Chris Hatler got the third place in 00:23:34. In the ladies race, Nuhamin Bogale Ashame took top honours by finishing the race in 00:26:07 , ahead of Catherine Mwanzau (00:26:26). Christine Ramsey got the third place in 00:27:15. Top 5 Men 1 Lawrence Kipkoech 00:23:16 2 Eliud Ngetich 00:23:28 3 Chris Hatler 00:23:34 4 Benson Kiema 00:23:45 5 Dylan Gearinger 00:23:50 Top 5 Women 1 Nuhamin Bogale Ashame 00:26:07 2 Catherine Mwanzau 00:26:26 3 Christine Ramsey 00:27:15 4 Lindsey Oremus 00:27:53 5 Kate Maccary 00:27:56 Complete results