Marathon results
Christopher Wehan won the inaugural Humboldt Bay Marathon in Eureka, California with a time of 2:47:31.
Coming in ahead of close to 100 runners, Wehan waited to make his move along the Arcata Bay until around the 24-mile mark.
Runner-up Galen Farris finished second with a time of 2:47:57.
In a tight race for third, Ben Stern (2:48:30) beat Kenneth Pocasangre (2:48:31) by a second to secure the final spot on the podium.
For the women, it was Stephanie Mera (3:25:46) setting the mark to beat.
Sandra Urra came in second with a time of 3:35:21.
Rounding out the top three was Lanore Bergenske at 3:40:05.
Top 10 Men
1 |
Christopher WEHAN |
2:47:31 |
2 |
Galen FARRIS |
2:47:57 |
3 |
Ben STERN |
2:48:30 |
4 |
Kenneth POCASANGRE |
2:48:31 |
5 |
Ryan TRIPICCHIO |
2:53:39 |
6 |
Oliver EHLINGER |
2:58:13 |
7 |
Chuck OJEDA |
3:21:59 |
8 |
Ben DAVENPORT |
3:23:40 |
9 |
Joseph ESPARZA |
3:24:08 |
10 |
Kevin HANNA |
3:29:09 |
Top 10 Women
1 |
Stephanie MERA |
3:25:46 |
2 |
Sandra URRA |
3:35:21 |
3 |
Lanore BERGENSKE |
3:40:05 |
4 |
Courtney LADIKA |
3:49:15 |
5 |
Michelle KLUSKIEWICZ |
3:53:20 |
6 |
Angela BRUNDAGE |
3:53:52 |
7 |
Sheri JENSEN |
3:55:47 |
8 |
Heidi APONTE |
3:58:53 |
9 |
Brenda BOYLE |
4:02:16 |
10 |
Laurie CLENDENEN |
4:02:24 |
Complete Results
Half Marathon results
Brandon Day (1:17:01) blew away close to 200 runners to win the first ever Humboldt Bay Half Marathon.
The next fastest finisher was Matthew Kidwell (1:29:43).
Kidwell was the only other runner to finish under an hour and 30 minutes.
Drake Bernards took third with a time of 1:34:09.
For the women, it was Cedar Smith (1:28:53) coming in comfortable ahead of Greta Macey (1:33:51) for first.
Hailey Brind’Amour (1:34:33) managed to hold off Kerri Hickenbottom (1:34:57) for third.
Top 10 Men
1 |
Brandon DAY |
1:17:01 |
2 |
Matthew KIDWELL |
1:29:43 |
3 |
Drake BERNARDS |
1:34:09 |
4 |
David KEMPA |
1:35:14 |
5 |
Graham FELSENTHAL |
1:38:45 |
6 |
Jeff HAAG |
1:40:04 |
7 |
Sky MCKINLEY |
1:41:21 |
8 |
Bryan LITTLE |
1:42:53 |
9 |
Myles BLASEY |
1:43:19 |
10 |
Kyle RIZZO |
1:43:26 |
Top 10 Women
1 |
Cedar SMITH |
1:28:53 |
2 |
Greta MACEY |
1:33:51 |
3 |
Hailey BRIND’AMOUR |
1:34:33 |
4 |
Kerri HICKENBOTTOM |
1:34:57 |
5 |
Kristal MENDEZ |
1:42:57 |
6 |
Grace FERGUSON |
1:44:12 |
7 |
Eve SOTELO |
1:45:55 |
8 |
Hillary PARKER |
1:47:54 |
9 |
Karen KIDWELL |
1:49:31 |
10 |
Robyn PETRUSHA |
1:51:51 |
Complete Results