Drake Relays Marathon => Hy-vee Half Marathon

Des Moines IA/USA

Race Winners (48 runnings, 25 runnings as a marathon)
30 Apr 2016 1:07:57 Zach Baker (USA) 1:26:09 Kate Maurer (USA)
26 Apr 2015 1:04:28 Jonathan Cheruiyot Kimutai (KEN) 1:11:52 Cynthia Cherotich Limo (KEN)
27 Apr 2014 1:03:34 Mosinet Geremew Bayih (ETH) 1:11:18 Rakia El Moukim (MAR)
27 Apr 2013 1:02:27 Mark Kiptoo Kosgei (KEN) 1:12:08 Belainesh Zemedken Gebre (ETH)
28 Apr 2012 1:10:30 Chris Bourke (USA)

1:20:38

Danna Kelly (IA/USA)
30 Apr 2011 1:09:07 Jason Flogel (IA/USA)

1:15:59

Robyn Friedman-3
24 Apr 2010 1:07:59 SammyRotich (KEN)

1:17:49

Erin Moeller-2
25 Apr 2009 1:08:17 Randy Bill (IA/USA)

1:16:06

Robyn Friedman-2
26 Apr 2008 1:10:36 Marty Dalton-3

1:25:53

Kristy Feldman (IA/USA)

28 Apr 2007

1:07:45

Matt Gabrielson (MN/USA)

1:18:00

Erin Moeller (IA/USA)

29 Apr 2006

1:09:43

Dan Schwamberger (WI/USA)

1:21:09

Robyn Friedman (IA/USA)

30 Apr 2005

1:08:24

Andrew Smith (IL/USA)

1:25:14

Anna Bergman (IA/USA)

24 Apr 2004

1:08:42

Marty Dalton-2

1:21:19

Bethany Helms (IA/USA)

26 Apr 2003

1:10:06

Jason Lehmkuhle (MN/USA)

1:21:14

Rene Kruse-4

27 Apr 2002

1:11:00

Marty Dalton (IA/USA)

1:25:31

Sarah Murton (IA/USA)

28 Apr 2001

1:10:48

Dave Halferty (KS/USA)

1:19:32

Rene Kruse-3

29 Apr 2000

1:10:41

Jeff Joiner-2

1:20:25

Rene Kruse-2

24 Apr 1999

1:09:28

Jeff Joiner (IA/USA)

1:19:55

Roxi Erickson (NE/USA)

25 Apr 1998

1:11:23

Dave Heppner-3

1:25:39

Darcy Ruble (IA/USA)

26 Apr 1997

1:09:49+

Ed Holzem (WI/USA)

1:20:18+

Rene Kruse (NE/USA)

27 Apr 1996

1:09:33

David Heppner-2

1:21:48

Sharon Stubler-2

29 Apr 1995

1:08:20

Christian Reed (MO/USA)

1:22:28

Sharon Stubler (MN/USA)

30 Apr 1994

1:09:41

David Heppner (IA/USA)

1:26:36

Dana Kremer (IA/USA)

24 Apr 1993

2:33:08

Keith Fevold-3

3:06:05

Jane Moser (USA)

25 Apr 1992

2:31:31

Keith Fevold-2

2:58:18

Julie Wilson (USA)

27 Apr 1991

2:27:46

Brian McColler (MN/USA)

3:02:05

Jill Anderson (USA)

28 Apr 1990

2:25:57

James Pelarskie (USA)

3:15:37

Ann Vestle (USA)

29 Apr 1989

2:29:24

Jeff Wubbena (USA)

3:06:29

Connie Franke (USA)

30 Apr 1988

2:35:12

Darell Ziems (USA)

3:02:53

Jane Tompkins (KS/USA)

26 Apr 1987

2:36:18

Phil Kauder (USA)

3:17:54

Lora Carr (USA)

27 Apr 1986

2:29:38

Raul DeAnda (USA)

3:03:32

Paula Brackelsberg (USA)

28 Apr 1985

2:27:19

Tim Skopec (USA)

3:06:51

Cindy Swoyer (USA)

29 Apr 1984

2:26:22

Pete Melms (USA)

2:51:22

Sharon Greenwood (USA)

01 May 1983

2:34:40

Keith Fevold (USA)

3:01:48

Marsha Yokes (IA/USA)

25 Apr 1982

2:22:31

Patrick McGuire (USA)

2:59:24

Karen Kunz-Foley (USA)

26 Apr 1981

2:26:05

Phil Coppess (IA/USA)

3:04:22

Barbara Kolbach (IA/USA)

27 Apr 1980

2:23:11

John Wellerding (IA/USA)

2:51:10

Kathy Molitor (BRA)

29 Apr 1979

2:26:02

Don Heifer (USA)

3:12:38

Dorothy Williams-Tevis (USA)

29 Apr 1978

2:15:19

Charles McMullen (USA)

2:47:46

Janice Arenz-2

30 Apr 1977

2:23:49

Dave Jones (USA)

2:57:41

Mary Burns (USA)

24 Apr 1976

2:22:25

Greg Carlberg (USA)

3:17:11

Janice Arenz (MN/USA)

26 Apr 1975

2:18:58

Lucien Rosa-3

3:37:29

Doreen Mowers (USA)

27 Apr 1974

2:26:03

John Lesch (IL/USA)

5:31:

Kathy Lynch (USA)

28 Apr 1973

2:25:18.4

Lucien Rosa-2  

29 Apr 1972

2:22:13

Lucien Rosa (WI/SRI)

24 Apr 1971

2:27:23.7

Bruce Mortenson-2

25 Apr 1970

2:33:27

Bruce Mortenson (MN/USA)

26 Apr 1969

2:35:17.5

Jay Dirksen (SD/USA)
Notes: 1969 was the inaugural year. The course was first certified for the 1980 race. Courses generally started near the State Capitol and finished at Drake University, a distance of roughly 5 to 6 km. The 1997 course was 21.430 m (332 meters long) resulting from last minute changes in the course due to a fire; times are adjusted for the extra distance.  Times for 2015 are net times.


Most Wins (1969-date)

Men

3

Lucien Rosa (SRI) 1972-73,1975
Keith Fevold (USA) 1983,1992-93
David Heppner (IA/USA) 1994,1996,1998
  Marty Dalton (IA/USA) 2002,2004,2008

Women

4

Rene Kruse (NE/USA) 1997,2000-01,2003

Prize Money (ARRS qualified runners)

Year        Men     Women     Total
2016                           none
2015    $35,000   $35,000   $70,000
2014     35,000    35,000    70,000
2013     38,000    37,000    75,000 
....
2011      1,050     1,000     2,050 
2010        500       700     1,200 
2009        300       650      $950 
2008        400       n/a       400 
2007        400       650     1,050
2006        n/a       825       600 
2005        300       n/a       300 
2004        550       550     1,100
2003        550       450     1,000
2002        450       n/a       450
2001        300       550       850
2000        n/a       400       400 
1999        n/a       250       250 
....
1995        100       150       250
Sums   $112,900  $113,175  $226,075
Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men   Women
2015    +0.6    -0.6
2014    +2.0    -1.5
2013    -1.5     n/c
Competitive Level (1990-date)
Year     Men   Women
2015     519     486
2014     684     476
2013     645     466

Quality Performances

Men- marathon
<2:16       1
<2:17       1
<2:18       1
<2:19       1
<2:20       1
Men- half marathon
<1:02:30       2
<1:03:00       5
<1:03:30       5
<1:04:00       6
<1:04:30       9
<1:05:00       9
<1:05:30      10
<1:06:00      12
Women- marathon
<2:48       1
<2:50       1
Women- half marathon
<1:13       4
<1:14       4
<1:15       6
<1:16       7
<1:17       9

Hyvee Road Races 5 km

Race Winners (3 runnings)
         
26 Apr 2015 14:51 Sammy Rotich (KEN) 15:51 Genet Beyene Gashie (ETH)
27 Apr 2014 13:59 Nelson Oyugi (KEN) 16:15 Birkutan Feyisa Alemu (ETH)
27 Apr 2013 17:49 Alene Emere Reta (ETH) 20:18 Sara Kiptoo Cheriwoi (KEN)
Note: 2013 was the inaugural year. The 2013 race distance was 6 km.


Most Wins (2013-date)

Men
No
man has won more than once.

Women
No
woman has won more than once.

Prize Money (ARRS qualified runners)

Year        Men     Women     Total
2015     $3,000    $4,200    $7,200
2014      5,000     5,000    10,000
2013      4,600     4,200     8,800
Sums    $12,600   $13,000   $25,600
Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men   Women
2014    +1.5     n/c

Competitive Level (1990-date)

Year     Men   Women
2014     404     n/c
2013     154      71

Quality Performances

Men
<14:00       2
<14:10       3
<14:20       4
Women
<16:20       1
<16:40       4
 

Hyvee Road Races 10 km

Race Winners (3 runnings)
26 Apr 2015 28:54 Dawit Woldesilasie (ETH) 32:22 Ann Wanjiru (KEN)
27 Apr 2014 28:16 Birhanu Tesfaye Nebebew (ETH) 32:36 Etalemahu Habtewold (ETH)
27 Apr 2013 28:23 Emmanuel Bett Kipkemboi (KEN) 33:29 Makita Wordofa Abdela (ETH)
Note: 2013 was the inaugural year. The previously held 8 km was dropped after 2012 and the 6 => 5 km and 10 km races were added at that time.


Most Wins (2013-date)

Men
No
man has won more than once.

Women
No
woman has won more than once.

Prize Money (ARRS qualified runners)

Year        Men     Women     Total
2015    $15,000   $15,000   $30,000
2014     15,000    15,000    30,000
2013     15,000    15,000    30,000
Sums    $45,000   $45,000   $90,000
Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men   Women
2015    +2.8     n/c
2014    -0.1     n/c
2013    +1.8     n/c
Avgs    +1.5     n/c
Competitive Level (1990-date)
Year     Men   Women
2015     595     461
2014     709     345
2013     727     n/c

Quality Performances

Men
<28:20       1
<28:40       7
<29:00      11
<29:20      13
<29:40      17
<30:00      21
Women
<33:00       2
<33:30       3
<34:00       4
<34:30       7
<35:00       9
 

Drake Relays on the Roads 8 km

Race Winners (25 runnings)
28 Apr 2012 24:01 Joseph Moore (MN/USA)

28:35

Ellen Ries (USA)
30 Apr 2011 24:09 Dan Kremske (IL/USA)

27:51

Juliane Masciana (IN/USA)
24 Apr 2010 23:50 Moses Kiptoo (KEN)

27:10

Diane (Nukuri) Johnson-2
25 Apr 2009 24:16 Augustus Maiyo (KEN)

27:05

Diane (Johnson) Nukuri (BDI)
26 Apr 2008 23:59 Luke Watson-2

28:12

Casey Owens-2

28 Apr 2007

24:07

Luke Watson (IN/USA)

28:14

Casey Owens (IA/USA)

29 Apr 2006

24:15

Rodney DeHaven (WI/USA)

28:06

Suzanne Weeder-2

30 Apr 2005

24:49

Zachary Schendel (MN/USA)

28:34

Suzanne Weeder (NE/USA)

24 Apr 2004

24:29

Mike Morgan (NE/USA)

27:39

Michelle Ihmels-3

26 Apr 2003

24:30

Vincent Temu (KEN)

28:29

Michelle Ihmels-2

27 Apr 2002

25:16

Zachary Schendel (MN/USA)

28:37

Michelle Ihmels (IA/USA)

28 Apr 2001

24:29

Nate Nemeth (IA/USA)

27:56

Sherrie Smith (CAN)

29 Apr 2000

24:35

Kyle Kepler-2

28:18

Suzanne Castruita (NE/USA)

24 Apr 1999

24:28

Kyle Kepler (IA/USA)

29:04

Cami Wells (KS/USA)

25 Apr 1998

24:33

Wayne Strohman (KS/USA)

29:02

Susan McGhie (WV/USA)

26 Apr 1997

25:30+

Dan Hostager-2

29:27+

Kirsten O'Hara-2

27 Apr 1996

24:20

Dan Hostager (MN/USA)

27:57

Angela Andersen (IA/USA)

29 Apr 1995

23:40

Kevin Herd (IA/USA)

28:14

Kirsten O'Hara (KS/USA)

30 Apr 1994

25:03

Jeff Massman (MN/USA)

29:22

Tracy Dahl (IA/USA)

24 Apr 1993

24:41

David Avenson (MN/USA)

28:03

Christy Mettler (SD/USA)

25 Apr 1992

28:45

Sean Wade (NZL)

32:42

Inna Pushkareva (RUS)

27 Apr 1991

28:15

Rafael Zepeda (MEX)

32:12

Libby Hickman (CO/USA)

28 Apr 1990

28:06

Ashley Johnson (RSA)

31:44

Janis Klecker-2

29 Apr 1989

27:46

Yobes Ondieki (KEN)

32:10

Janis Klecker (MN/USA)
Note: 1989 is believed to have been the inaugural year. The race distance for 1989-1992 was 10 km altho the times suggest the course was either short or excessively downhill; the race distance for 1997 was 5 miles (8.05 km).


Most Wins (1993-date)

Men

2

Dan Hostager (MN/USA) 1996-97
Kyle Kepler (IA/USA) 1999-2000

Women

3

Michelle Ihmels (IA/USA) 2002-04

Prize Money (ARRS qualified runners)

Year        Men     Women     Total
2011        n/a      $500      $500
2010       $200       700    $1,300
2009        550       850     1,400
2008        400       400       800
2007        650       650     1,300
2006        550       700     1,250
2005        n/a       450       450
2004        300       300       600
2003        400       550       950
2002        250       550       800
2001        450       400       850
2000        150       300       450 
1999        100       n/a       100 
....
1995        250       250       500
....
1992      5,400     5,400    10,800
1991     11,525    10,150    21,675
1990     10,100     9,550    19,650
1989      7,800     8,100    15,900
Sums    $39,075   $39,800   $78,875

Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men   Women
1992    -3.9    -8.4
1991    -3.9    -4.2
1990    -5.9    -6.0
1989    -4.6    -5.6
Avgs    -4.6    -6.0

Note: These values are excessively fast and suggest that the course was either short or excessively downhill.

Competitive Level (1990-date)

Year     Men   Women
1992     203     257
1991     468     389

Quality Performances

Men
No men under 23:40

Women
<27:20       3

Note: Quality performances for the 10 km are not listed because these marks are not considered statistically valid.


Last Updated on 10 May 2016

Contributor: Cal Murdock