Deep Fields Set To Rock Philadelphia
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Sep. 14, 2011
- Updated Mar. 15, 2012 at 5:09 PM UTC
2011 Elite Fields
(Name, Age, Country, Bio)
MEN
Matthew Kisorio, 22, Kenya, Defending champion has since lowered his PR to 60:03 and won Berlin 25K in May
Sammy Kitwara, 24, Kenya, PR of 58:58 when winning the 2009 Rotterdam half-marathon
Deriba Merga, 26, Ethiopia, 2009 Boston Marathon Champion. PR of 59:15 and has run the 2nd fastest half in 2011
Tilahun Regassa, 21, Ethiopia, PR of 59:19 set last year when he won the world’s richest half marathon in Abu Dhabi
Peter Kamais, 34, Kenya, Won the NYC half-marathon last year in a personal best of 59:53.
Markos Geneti, 27, Ethiopia, Won his debut marathon in Los Angeles earlier this year in 2:06:35
Abderrahim Goumri, 35, Morocco, A 2:05:30 marathoner, set his PR in Philadelphia last year finishing 3rd in 61:33
Jason Hartmann, 30, USA, Finished 8th at Chicago marathon last year with a time of 2:11:06
James Mwangi, 27, Kenya, PR of 60:34, holds event record at Dodge Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon
Shadrack Biwott, 26, Kenya, PR of 61:40 in 3rd behind Martin Lel & Sammy Wanjiru at ’10 Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras
McDonard Ondara, 27, Kenya, PR of 61:11 when winning the 2007 Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Adam Goucher, 36, USA, Hoping to get the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifying time of 65 minutes
Julias Koskei, 29, Kenya, PR of 61:17 set in Philadelphia in 2004
Ridouane Harroufi, 30, Morocco, PR of 61:37. 3rd at Cherry Blossom and won Indianapolis Half Marathon this year
Bobby Curtis, 26, USA, Fastest American man over 10,000m this year running his debut half-marathon
Tyler McCandless, 24, USA, All-American for Penn State University in the 10,000m
Shawn Forrest, 28, Australia, PR of 61:25, won the 2011 P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Half Marathon
Weldon Kirui, 23, Kenya, PR of 61:10 and won the AFC Half marathon in 63:18 last month
Sage Canaday, 25, USA, Set PR of 64:32 finishing 5th at Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras, qualifying for Olympic Trials
Paul Hefferon, 25, USA, Set PR’s in all three races he’s taken part in this year. Has run 65:55 for the half-marathon
Matthew Eaton, 24, USA, Louisville grad has run 28:41.96 for 10,000m. Debut half-marathon
Abebe Yimer, 31, Ethiopia / USA, 2008 Las Vegas Marathon Champion
Gian-Paul Caccia, 25, USA, Has qualified for the Olympic Trials running a 1:04:46 at the NYC Half in March
Matthew Forys, 26, USA, Ran 1:04:56 at the NYC Half in March to qualify for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
C. Fred Joslyn, 27, USA, Winner of the 2011 Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Marathon
Chris Barnicle, 24, USA, Debut half-marathon. Has run 28:10 for 10,000m on the track
Cole Atkins, 25, USA, Set the fastest 8k on the roads by an American in 2010 (23:18 – HCA Richmond 8k)
Mohamed Khadraoui, 26, USA, Moe has a personal best of 28:33 for the 10k and 13:53 for 5k
Boaz Cheboiywo, 33, Kenya, PR of 61:38 set in Philadelphia in 2008
Carl Dusen, 29, USA, Graduate of Colombia University and 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier
WOMEN
Kim Smith, 29, New Zealand, PR of 1:07:36, fastest women ever to run a half-marathon in the U.S.
Bizunesh Deba, 24, Ethiopia, Won Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego, fastest women’s marathon ever in California (2:23:31)
Werknesh Kidane, 29, Ethiopia, PR of 68:09 set at the Great North Run when finishing second in 2005.
Mizuho Nasukawa, 31, Japan, Winner of the Tokyo Half Marathon in February and won the 2009 Tokyo Marathon
Misiker Mekonnin, 25, Ethiopia, Finished 2nd at 2011 Dodge Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego running 2.25.21
Hellen Mugo, 26, Kenya, PR of 73:16 from winning the Ribbarijo Half Marathon earlier this year
Benita Willis, 32, Australia, PR of 67:55, national record holder for 3000, 5,000, 10,000, 5KM, 10KM and marathon
Fiona Docherty, 36, New Zealand, PR of 72:49 set earlier this year in New York
Diane Nukuri, 26, Burundi, PR of 74:20 set in Philadelphia last year. 4th at 2011 Los Angeles Marathon
Jane Kibii, 26, Kenya, PR of 72:26, recently finished 2nd at the 2011 Dodge Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half
Everlyne Lagat, 30, Kenya, PR of 71:29 set this year in Indianapolis, 2010 Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Champion
Adriana Nelson, 31, USA, PR of 69:59, finished 2nd at 2007 Chicago Marathon
Claire Hallissey, 28, Great Britain, PR of 72:02, won the 2011 XSport Fitness Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon
Dot McMahan, 34, USA, Hansons-Brooks athlete finished third at Grandma’s Marathon earlier this year
Melissa White, 30, USA, Hansons-Brooks athlete has PR of 72:30 for the half-marathon
Mattie Suver, 34, USA, Hansons-Brooks athlete won 2011 Dodge Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Half Marathon in June
Melissa Todd, 36, USA, Won the 2010 Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas Half Marathon
Catha Mullen, 26, USA, Ran 2:40 at Boston and 1:14 at the NYC Half in 2010
Jen Houck, 27, USA, Ran a 2:33 at Grandmas marathon and has a personal best of 1:14:40 in the half
Teresa McWalters, 27, USA, Stanford Graduate, Two-time NCAA West-Regional Champion, Six-time All-American
FILED UNDER: News TAGS: Adam Goucher / Bobby Curtis / Buzunesh Deba / Deriba Merga / Kim Smith / Matthew Kisorio / Race Preview / Rock n Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon / U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon / Werknesh Kidane
Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.