Dodge Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose 1/2 Marathon–Elite Race
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Oct. 2, 2011
- Updated May. 13, 2013 at 12:02 PM UTC

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Runners take off from the starting line Sunday morning in San Jose. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Eventual winner Meb Keflezighi runs strong. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Back of the lead men's pack. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Giliat Ghebray of the adidas Transports runs strong. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Up close and personal with race winner Meb Keflezighi. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Jessica Brothers ran 1:18:40 to place fifth in the women's race. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Jesse Cherry of ZAP Fitness ran 1:04:52 to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Daniel Tapia of the adidas Transports runs comfortably in the pack. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Sergio Reyes of the ASICS Aggies finished third in 1:04:19. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Clara Peterson finished second in the women's race in 1:15:22. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Meb Keflezighi. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Deena Kastor runs comfortably to a nearly three-minute victory. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Drew Polley finished tenth in 1:05:43. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Deena Kastor runs strong to a 1:12:23 finish. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Meb Keflezighi. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Meb Keflezighi. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Meb Keflezighi won in San Jose for the third year in a row. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Deena Kastor. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Meb Keflezighi breaks the tape in 1:02:17 to win by over a minute. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Meb Keflezighi celebrates winning his third straight Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Brian Ball finished sixth in 1:04:49 to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Deena Kastor breaks the tape in 1:12:23. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Deena Kastor breaks the tape in 1:12:23. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Race founder and former NFL superstar Roger Craig finished in 1:22:18. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Brian Ball celebrates qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Trials with his fiance. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Race winner Meb Keflezighi shows off his medal. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Mammoth Track Club teammates Meb Keflezighi and Deena Kastor pose for a post-race picture. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Roger Craig rocks out after the race. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Photo: PhotoRun.net

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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.
















