2008 Race Results:
Aug 2, 2008
- Run for Oromia 10K,
Minneapolis
In Minneapolis, Macdonard Ondara completed his current stay with back to back races on Saturday, finishing 4th in the 10k and 3rd in the 5k at the Run for Oromia event. He now goes home for a short rest before returning for the fall half marathon circuit.
In the same event, Leah Kiprono finished 6th and 5th in the two events and Meshack Kirwa was 7th and 11th respectively. They will continue to work towards their upcoming focus events. Good going!
Aug 2, 2008
- Run for Oromia 5K,
Minneapolis
Aug 2, 2008
- Beach to Beacon 10k,
Cape Elizabelth, Maine
Edward does it again!
Edward Muge continued his streak this weekend with a big win at the Beach to Beacon 10k in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
He fought very hard down the stretch to fend off his rivals by a mere .6 seconds! Edward also recorded his personal best time ever in a road 10k(27:52). This was a superb effort! He now goes down the road to nearby Falmoth, MA for the Falmouth 7 mile where he will, no doubt, be facing many of the same challengers along with a few fresh faces. Go for it Edward!
Jul 27, 2008
- Wharf to Wharf,
Santa Cruz, CA
On Sunday, Leah and Mathew ran in the Wharf to Wharf 6 miler in Santa Cruz, California. Leah had a difficult time in the cold, clammy fog but still managed a 8th place finish(33:11) while Mathew continued his marathon preparations with a very solid 4th(28:30). Super efforts by both!!
Jul 26, 2008
- Heart of Summer 10k,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
On Saturday, Caroline was finishing her current race schedule in the Heart of Summer 10k in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Caroline had already placed 2nd(4:53) on Tuesday eveing in the Grandmas Mile in St Paul. Caro fought to a 4th place finish(33:19) against some very strong ladies and now has traveled home to recharge and spend time with her family.
Jul 26, 2008
- Bix 7,
Davenport, Iowa
Muge wins Bix 7
Well this was an exciting week as Edward Muge won(32:16) the very competitve Bix 7 in Davenport, Iowa. Edward had prepared very well and fought off a super strong field of athletes to win the hilly race, just 17 seconds short of the course record. Edward will now travel to Cape Elizabeth. Maine for the Beach to Beacon 10k on Saturday. Great going Edward!
In the same event Macdonard Ondara ran a respectable 9th position and also received awards monies for his efforts. Keep up the consistent work Macdonard.
Jul 22, 2008
- Grandma's Mile,
St. Paul
Jul 20, 2008
- Magic Shoe 5000,
Orange County, CA
Success in Southern California
This weekend provided one race in Orange County, California, the Magic Shoe 5000(formerly Bastille Day 5k). Edward Muge returned from Kenya for the first time since December 2006. Edward recently won the 10,000m event at the Kenyan National Championships. He certainly showed his conditioning with a blistering 13:55 time. This was a course record and the elite organizer feels it is the fastest time for any 5k in Orange county over the last 10 years or so! Great going Edward!
Macdonard Ondara continued his consistent running with a 2nd place finish(14:19) and marathoner Mathew Kosgei was a solid 4th(14:25). Edward and Macdonard earned time bonuses.
On the ladies side, Caroline Rotich won easily in 16:19 and earned a time bonus as well. Super Caro!
This was a preparation race as all of these athletes compete this week in bigger events. On tap for this week are:
Tuesday-Grandmas St Paul Mile- Caroline Rotich
Thursday- Deseret Morning News Marathon(Salt Lake City)- Jynocel Basweti
Saturday- Bix 7 Mile( Davenport, Iowa)- Macdonard Ondara, Edward Muge
Saturday- Boston Scientific Heart of Summer 10k(Minneapolis)- Caroline Rotich
Sunday- Wharf to Wharf 6 Mile (Santa Cruz, Ca)- Leah Kiprono, Mathew Kosgei
Jul 19, 2008
- The Peak Challenge,
North Vancouver, BC
Joe Gray has big win in Canada
Joe Gray, one of our American stars, recorded a big win in Canada in the Mountain Running series. Joe is now in Europe as he prepares for the Teva World Mountain Running Championships. Joe has been working very hard since graduating with a masters degree from Oklahoma State this spring to further his running career. We are very proud of his accomplishments and look forward to his success on the roads and trails!!
Jul 13, 2008
- Tijuana Half,
Tijuana, Mexico
In Tijuana, Leah Kiprono recovered from her long travel to place 4th in the half marathon event while Caroline Rotich was 8th. On the men's side, Mathew Kosgei and Jynocel Basweti battled to 5th and 6th respectively against a strong field of competitors.
Jul 13, 2008
- Boilermaker 15k,
Utica, NY
In Utica, Macdonard Ondara continued his consistent performances with a 5th place finish in the Boilermaker 15k. This was another superb job by Macdonard as he proves his strength against the most formidible opponents in the country.
Jul 5, 2008
- Peachtree, Olympic Trials,
On Friday in Atlanta, Macdonard Ondara finished a very solid 7th in the toughest 10k event in the US, the Peachtree Road Race. It was strongly contested and his time of 29:07 was very good considering the change to the finish where the final 600 meters was uphill. Leah Kiprono also competed but struggled with the humidity and long travel to the race from Nairobi. They both will head to Utica New York on Friday to run in the Boilermaker 15k on Sunday.
In Nairobi on Friday, Rose Kosgei made a bid for the Olympic team as she competed against the strongest women in Kenya in the 10,000 meter event. Rose finished in 9th position with a great run. She did not make them team but made us all very proud of her hard work and dedication to her work.
On Saturday in Nairobi, Haron Lagat ran the Steeplechase trials and was running in 4th position when he took a bad fall and was spiked on both front thigh muscles. Haron did try to continue but had difficulty as he had also lost a shoe and could not continue through the water jumps without traction. His injury required a tetnus shot and stitches. He is ok and will be recovering with his family at home.
Edward Muge, after winning the Kenyan National Championships last week had contracted Malaria the day before the Trials. He was running well through 18 laps of the 10,000 meter but was forced to step off the track due to fatigue form the illness.
This was a gallant effort by all of our members and we are very proud of them. We look forward to next year's World Championships run.
Jun 28, 2008
- Kenya National Championships,
Nairobi
Edward wins 10K Championship, going to olympic trials
| Edward Muge
| 1st | 27:52 | 10 km | Qualified for Olympic Trials
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It is with excitement and joy that we announce that Edward Muge won the 10,000m event yesterday in Nairobi at the Kenya National Championships. Edward had been working very hard for this opportunity and was blessed with a winning performance. His time of 27:52 was a personal best and his final lap was the difference maker. Congratulations Edward!!
Edward will now compete next week in the Olympic Trials for the Kenya team at the same distance.
The other members of AmeriKenyan Running Club set to run in the trials are Haron Lagat in the steeplechase and Rose Kosgei in the 10,000m event. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers for next weekend.
Jun 21, 2008
- Grandmas Marathon,
Duluth
Lamech has an emotional win
An equally amazing event in Duluth took place on Saturday at the Grandmas Marathon. Lamech Mokono, who joined the club in March, ran away from the field at the 12.5 mile mark and cruised home to victory in a personal best time of 2:13:39. It was an emotional time as last years winner, Wesly Ngetich, had been killed during the violence earlier this year in Kenya. Lamech was wearing the same #6 bib which Wesly wore last year. Excellent effort Lamech and many more successes to come. Enjoy your trip home and well deserved time with family!
Also in the same race our newest member, Jynocel Basweti ran a solid 11th and Joseph Mutinda was right behind him in 12th, Wesley Ochoro was also close in 15th place. These were all strong efforts considering there were 40 men in the elite field.
In the half marathon Caroline Rotich led most of the race and finished in 2nd against and strong group of ladies. Caroline continues her very consistent run of top 5 performances.
Jun 21, 2008
- US Mountain Running Championships,
Mt Washington, Mass
Joe Qualifies for Mountain Running Championships!
On the eastern side of the country, American Joe Gray took on the toughest hill racers in the country, competeing in the US Mountain Running Championships at Mt Washington, Mass. Joe suprised the field and many spectators(but not himself) as he powered up the 7.6 mile course(with an elevation gain of 4650 feet!) in 1:01:31 to finish 4th overall. This finish means he has earned a spot on the US Team to go to the World Mountain Running Championships in Zurich, Switzerland in September! We are so excited for this huge accomplishment. Good going Joe and enjoy the trip this summer.
Jun 20, 2008
- Chips Not Dead Yet,
Vancouver
Winner-Takes-All and Haron won!
On Friday night in Vancouver, Haron Lagat participated in the First Annual "Chips Not Dead Yet" memorial mile. It was an uphill mile race with the women getting a 41 second headstart and the men trying to chase them down. Well, Haron not only ran past the women but also beat every man in the field to take home the winner-take-all jackpot. Haron has worked very hard to prepare for this race and now can do some much desired work with his earnings. Haron has been a great ambassador for Kenya, the USA , Texas Tech, the running community and the our club. His hard work and ambitions have paid off. He is blessed to have been able to compete and win this event. It has been a marvelous year for him already. Great going Haron!
Jun 8, 2008
- Coahuila 21k,
Saltillo, Mexico
On Sunday in Saltillo, Mexico Macdonard Ondara led the Coahuila 21k form start to finish and edged out Ethiopian Alene Reta for the victory. Macdonard had run 2nd there last year and was impressive in his return by running 63:29 on a course with early hills. Margaret ran a solid 6th in her first race ever in Mexico. Lamech had a bad fall in the middle of the race but managed to fight back from 15th place to finish 10th and get in the money. Joseph used the race as a training prep for the upcoming Grandma's Marathon. Fantastic work crew.
Jun 8, 2008
- Garden of the Gods 10 Mile,
Colorado Springs, CO
| Josphat Ndeti | 2nd | 10 miles
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Josphat traveled to Denver to run the challenging Garden of the Gods 10 miler. Josphat was hosted by Scott Walnum and Casey Hibbard who assist our club in many ways and support the athletes so much. Josphat fought off some foot pain to run an impressive 2nd and break the old course record! It was a competitve field and Josphat fought hard. Good going.
Jun 7, 2008
- Hospital Hill Half Marathon,
Kansas City
On Saturday in Kansas City, both Wesley and Caroline ran solid performances in the Hospital Hill Half Marathon. It was a very hilly course with high winds as well and both ran to 2nd place finishes. Great job!
Jun 1, 2008
- Rock n Roll Marathon,
San Diego, CA
| John Thornell
| - | 2:37:29 | Marathon | Personal Best
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| Lilian Chelimo | 10th | 2:53:28 | Marathon | -
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John Thornell has worked hard. He has worked hard in his job, for his family, for the Amerikenyan family, and also in his training. Yesterday, the fruits of his training labor paid off. John ran a well balanced race in San Diego and set a personal best time of 2:37:29! Congratulations John!
In the ladies race, Lilian Chelimo ran to a 10th place finish in 2:53:28. Lilian will return home today. We wish her safe travels and blessings.
May 31, 2008
- Kenya Prisons Championship,
May 18, 2008
- Bay to Breakers,
San Francisco, CA
Bittersweet Weekend
In San Francisco at the wild and outrageous Bay to Breakers, Rose Kosgei continued her string of strong performances with a 2nd place finish in the 12k race setting a personal best time of 40:47. Rose will now travel home to prepare for the Kenyan Olympic trials to be held early in July.
Also in the 12k event, Caroline Rotich finished in a solid 4th place in a time of 41:59 as she continues to get into full swing this season.
Haron Lagat just missed the top of the summit bonus and finished in a very respectable 6th place in a field of tough company.
Joe Gray also continued his upward momentum as his finish was 3rd best among Americans and he took home another check. Great going everyone!
May 18, 2008
- Rite Aid 10k,
Cleveland
Bittersweet Weekend
The north coast of Cleveland brought rain and frustrating conditions for Richard, Charles and Margaret in the Rite Aid 10k. The lead women were lead astray several times in the race and by the time they had been re-directed back to the course they were well off the new leaders. Margaret chose not to finish in frustration. Richard and Charles both stuggled with some muscle issues and failed to finish. They will work on those areas and hope to be ready for their next event.
May 18, 2008
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Coban, Guatemala
Bittersweet Weekend
In Coban, Guatemala, Macdonard Ondara reapeated his 2nd place performance from last year's 21k event and beat some strong competitors from Kenya and south/central America. Wesley Ochoro had another top 5 finish as he was 5th on the hilly course in hot conditions. Congrats!!
May 8, 2008
- Medtronic TC 1 Mile,
Minneapolis
MTC Mile Winner!
Rose Kosgei continued her winning ways last night in Minneapolis at the MTC Mile event. In a rare evening affair, Rose navigated the slight uphill course with 3 turns in an amazing 4:37 to capture the crown over several prominent milers. Rose's feat comes after winning the Union-Tribune 8k Sunday morning and pacing the women's 10,000 meter track event(where a U.S record was smashed) on Sunday night!! Her hard work and dedication certainly has paid off.
Haron Lagat also ran a gem of a race to finish 2nd in the same race in 4:09. He was only steps from the winner as he also had won the U-T 8k on Sunday and paced the men's 10,000m event at the Cardinal Invitational on Sunday night. Well done, Haron.
Margaret Chichir gave it her all in this race as well and finished a very respectable 5th in a tough women's field. This was Margaret's first try at the mile distance and follows her race at Bloomsday last Sunday. Keep up the strong efforts Margaret.
All three athletes give thanks to New Balance, Kona Endurance, Trigger Point,and Timex for their support. These products have made it possible to be the very best they can be!
Apr 27, 2008
- Trolley Run,
Kansas City
Sunday's races were shorter distances but had equally exciting endings. In Kansas City, Macdonard Ondara returned to capture his 2nd Trolley Run victory in a row on a cold morning. He completed the 4 mile course in 18:12 while Haron Lagat was a close 2nd in 18:28. Haron also finished 2nd in last years race. On the women's side, Rose Kosgei easily handled the field in a solid 20:11 with the next finisher about 2 minutes behind. The Trolley Run raises money to aid vision impaired children and we were happy to be a part of the event again. Congrats to Macdonard, Rose and Haron!
Apr 27, 2008
- Ice Breaker 5 Mile,
Great Falls, Montana
Further north in Great Falls, Montana, Margaret Chirchir powered to victory in the Ice Breaker 5 Mile. Her winning time of 27:59 was nearly 1 minute ahead of the 2nd place finisher. In the men's race, Lamech Mokono and Wesley Ochoro gave it their all and finished 2nd (23:44) and 3rd (23:48) respectively. Again, everyone had solid performances and were awarded with prize money. Good going Margaret, Lamech and Wesley!
Apr 26, 2008
- Country Music Marathon,
Nashville, Tennessee
On Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee, Sharon Cherop ran just her 2nd marathon of her career and placed 4th in the highly competitive Country Music Marathon in a time of 2:39:52. Benjamin Itok, our newest member, came in directly from Kenya for his first US race and finished in a solid 5th place performance(2:18:16). Both athletes took home a paycheck. Sharon will be departing on Tuesday to go home and prepare for the Armed Forces Championships in June. Go for it Sharon!
Apr 26, 2008
- Kentucky Derby Marathon,
Louisville, Kentucky
| Charles Kiplagat | 2nd | 2:22:50 | Marathon
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Also on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky, Charles Kiplagat returned to his form by running 2nd in the Kentucky Derby Marathon. Charles has been rehabilitating from an injury and showed that proper healing and hard work pays off. Charles' time on the hilly course was 2:22:50 and he finished the race healthy which we are very grateful for. Good job Charles! Andrew Musuva also returned from a very long layoff in this race and had some issues to finish but will continue to work hard and be ready for the next event.
Apr 19, 2008
- Salt Lake City Marathon,
Salt Lake City, UT
| Richard Kimeli Kemboi | 2nd | 2:23:18 | Marathon
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| Joseph Mutinda
| 3rd | 2:23:33 | Marathon
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| Eunice Orwaru | 4th | 2:50:51 | Marathon
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Apr 6, 2008
- Carlsbad 5000,
Two personal bests!
Sunday's action had Haron and Rose competing against former olympians and several olympic hopefuls in the Carlsbad 5000. Haron kept pace with the US Men's record holder in the mile and then outsprinted several top contenders to finish 3rd in a personal best 13:36 only 2 seconds behind the winner!! This was a personal best for Haron.
Rose also ran one of the best races of her career as she topped Genoveva Kigen, who had won both the Crescent City Classic and the Azalea Trail Run in the previous 2 weeks. Only Vivian Cheruiyot(who has run the 2nd fastest 5000 meter race of all-time) could beat Rose on this day. Rose ran her lifetime best of 15:21 and a sterling performance for 2nd place!
Apr 6, 2008
- Cherry Blossom 10 Mile,
Washington D.C.
Four more in D.C.
In Washington D.C., The Cherry Blossom 10 Mile was another race filled with Olympians. Nicholas and Angelina both run superb races to finish 2nd in the men's and womens fields. Angelina outkicked Lydia Simon and also beat the great Catherine Ndereba on the beautiful course in DC. Nicholas ran on the lead almost the entire race and was nipped at the line in a fight to the finish. Sharon Cherop put in another solid effort to run 5th in a loaded field of top athletes from Romania, Ethiopia, US, and Russia. Leah showed her heart by breaking the top 10 as well after winning her 10k race on Saturday! Macdonard also ran 9th and continues his consistent performances against many of the top athletes in the country.
John Thornell, our club director put in a huge race at the Cherry Blossom and WON the masters division!! John is on track to run the Rock n Roll Marathon in June and has definitely got his stride working.
Apr 5, 2008
- Ukrop Monument 10k,
Richmond, Virginia
Leah Wins!
Leah started the weekend of right with a huge victory in the Ukrop Monument 10k in Richmond, Virginia. Leah held off a strong charge from Cheryl Anderson to win by 3 seconds! What a way to finish her spring season. Leah will travel home to Kenya on Tuesday to be reunited with her husband Joseph and sons.
Apr 5, 2008
- Cooper River Bridge Run 10k,
Charleston, SC
Four athletes compete in Charleston
In Charleston, South Carolina, Margaret, Eunice, Lamech and Wesley took on a very strong field in the Cooper River Bridge Run 10k. Margaret finished a solid 5th as her racing continues to get stronger. Eunice, in preparation for her upcoming marathon finished a very respectable 9th in a field of 20 elite women. On the men's side, Lamech also continued his forward momentum with a 9th place finish against some of the strongest men in the country while Wesley finished 12th as he continues rebuilding after 2 marathons earlier this year.
Mar 29, 2008
- Azalea Trail Run 10k,
Mobile, Alabama
Highly competitive race in Mobile, Alabama
We had 5 athletes running in the Azalea Trail Run 10k on Saturday. The ladies did very well again as Angelina Mutuku and Sharon Cherop ran 3rd and 4th, for the 2nd week in a row. They again ran super times at 32:40 and 32:43. great job!
The men's field was again one of the most competitive 10k races run in the world this year. The top 8 athletes finished within 7 seconds of each other!! Nicholas was 7th and Macdonard was 8th and Mathew was 10th. Macdonard set his personal best 10k time ever!
Mar 22, 2008
- The Borden Uptown Run 8k,
Dallas, TX
The Easter bunny is proud! Lots of personal bests in Dallas.
In Dallas- The Borden Uptown Run 8k- Rose Kosgei started her season off with a victory and a personal best 26:20 time, 39 seconds ahead of the 2nd place finisher. Maragaret Chichir followed her victory last week with a very respectable 3rd place finish and Leah Kiprono ran her personal best 27:38 for the 8k.
On the men's side, Haron Lagat also set a personal best of 22:33 as he pushed the pace with the winner throughout the race. Haron is on track also for a strong spring. Lamech Mokono and Wesley Ochoro ran solid races as they continue to build speed and finished 4th and 5th respectively. Here is the IAAF article on the race:
http://www.iaaf.org/WHM08/news/kind=100/newsid=44145.html
Mar 22, 2008
- Crescent City Classic 10K,
New Orleans, LA
The Big Easy ain't so easy...
In New Orleans- The ladies also had a terrific day as Angelina Mutuku and Sharon Cherop finished 3rd and 4th in an extemely competitve field. This was their first race after a successful cross country seasn in Kenya and if their performance is any indication, they are ready for a big spring season as well. Congrats!
On the men's side, this was probably the most competitve race in the world for 10k this year. The top 4 finshers all broke the 28 minute mark, incredibly. Nicholas Kamakya and Macdonard Ondara ran 6th and 7th and Mathew Kosgei was 10th in a very deep field of 20 elite runners.
Mar 16, 2008
- Shamrock Half-Marathon,
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Eunice Orwaru ran to a solid 3rd place in the 21k event. John Thornell, our club director, took on a VERY competitve masters field and ran 5th in extremely windy conditions. This was John's first race of the year and we're excited about his performance.
Mar 15, 2008
- Shamrock 8K,
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Someone has a 4 leaf clover, we got a clean sweep in Virginia!
On Saturday in Virginia Beach's Shamrock Sportsfest, both Mathew Kosgei and Margaret Chirchir won the 8k event! This was their first race back after Feb marathons and their speedwork paid off as they prepare for shorter distance races, congrats.
Feb 17, 2008
- ATT International Team Challenge,
Austin, TX
Kenyans gets 2nd in Team Challenge
We also fielded the Kenyan team at the ATT International Team Challenge in Austin, Texas. The team was comprised of 4 members Joseoh Mutinda, Wesley Ochoro, Margaret Chirchir, and Lilian Chelimo. Wesley and Margaret both pushed the early pace in the marathon against teams from USA, Canada, Great Britain and Malawi. Joseph Mutinda held his conservative early pace and was involved in a sprint to the finish to end up 3rd and helped carry the team to a 2nd place finish in the team standings. Wesley and Margaret were 6th and 5th in the men's and women's races. Lilian was forced to drop out at mile 20 with an injury. None the less the team edged out Canada and Great Britain for the 2nd spot. Team USA won the event.
Feb 17, 2008
- 26.2 with Donna Marathon,
Jacksonville, FL
Kibowen, Orwaru, Ngetich run the beach, under a HOT Florida sun
| Mathew Kosgei Kibowen
| 2nd | 2:23:28 | Marathon | -
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| Eunice Orwaru | 4th | 2:52:53 | Marathon | Debut
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| David Ngetich | 8th | 2:40:15 | Marathon | -
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In Jacksonville, Scott Walnum and Casey Hibbard assisted the athletes at the Innaugural 26.2 for Donna, National Breast Cancer Marathon. Mathew Kosgei ran a very strong race to finish 2nd! Eunice Orwaru(one of our newest members), flew directly from Kenya and ran a solid 4th place. David Ngetich finished off his winter season with an 8th place finish. They ran in hot conditions(80 degrees!) and all performed well. Congratulations!
Feb 9, 2008
- Kericho Races,
Kerico, Kenya
Peace in Kenya, yields good races
We continue to see peaceful times in Kenya as the violence has subsided dramatically and the life is somewhat more subdued. There were several Cross Country races held this weekend in various parts of Kenya without disturbances. We are very thankful for that. Emily Chebet won her 8km race in Kericho and Rose Kosgei was 5th in Eldoret. Edward Muge was 8th in the men's race in Kericho.
Feb 9, 2008
- Texas Tech Indoor Invitational,
Lubbock, TX
Wow!Haron Lagat Runs a Sub-4-Minute Mile!
| Haron Lagat
| 1st | 3:58 | Mile | Personal Record, Facility Record
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Haron runs a personal best and sets facility record of a 3:58 mile at the 2008 Texas Tech Indoor Invitational. Check out the video at
http://www.flocasts.org/flotrack/races.php?vid=8917
Feb 3, 2008
- Medio Maraton San Blas Half Marathon,
Angelina 1st, Ondara 4th at Medio Maraton San Blas Half Marathon
At a festive event with a flag raising for all 15 countries represented (including a moment of silence for those lost in the violence in Kenya) Angelina Mutuku overcame a tough field and a seriously hilly course to win the ladies race! Macdonard Ondara ran a tough 4th place while fighting a hamstring issue from just after the start.
Feb 2, 2008
- All-America City 10k Run,
In a tight race, with top 8 finishers all under 30 minutes, Haron placed 3rd (29:21) and Mathew 5th (29:24). Leah and Rebecca finished 11th (36:42) and 13th (37:06) in the women's field. David and Charles had strong races as they prepare for marathons.
Jan 27, 2008
- 3M Half Marathon,
Jan 13, 2008
- PF Chang's Rock-N-Roll Marathon,
Jan, 2008
- Naples Daily News Half,
Naples
Jan, 2008
- OC Marathon,
Jan, 2008
- Kenya Armed Forces XC Championships,