Richmond Marathon

Richmond VA/USA

Website: www.richmondmarathon.com

Race Winners (40 runnings)
11 Nov 2017 2:21:28 Temesgen Habtemariam Bekele (ETH) 2:39:00 Bethany Sachtleben (VA/USA)
12 Nov 2016 2:19:36 Dadi Beyene Tesfaye (ETH) 2:37:51 Getahun Bizuwork Kasaye (ETH)
14 Nov 2015 2:18:48 Hillary Too (KEN) 2:42:13 Hirut Beyene Guangul (ETH)
15 Nov 2014 2:18:35 Benjamin Zywicki (CO/USA) 2:39:26 Woyinshet Abebe Hailu (ETH)
16 Nov 2013 2:16:09 Sammy Too (KEN) 2:37:55 Desta Girma Tadesse (ETH)
10 Nov 2012 2:15:14 Christopher Kipkoech Rutto (KEN) 2:40:21 Aziza Aliyu Abare (ETH)
12 Nov 2011 2:13:45 Kennedy Kemei Kimeli (KEN)

2:47:50

Mekdes Bekele Demis (ETH)
13 Nov 2010 2:19:13 Mark Kipkosgei Chepses (KEN)

2:49:10

Tezeta Dengersa (TUR)
14 Nov 2009 2:18:28 Jaynocel Basweti-2

2:40:51

Salome Kosgei (KEN)
15 Nov 2008 2:22:22 Jaynocel Basweti (KEN)

2:45:02

Kristin Price (NC/USA)

10 Nov 2007

2:20:20

Ibrahim Mohammed Awel (ETH)

2:44:58

Casey Smith (VA/USA)

11 Nov 2006

2:20:23

Fekadu Asnake Roro (ETH)

2:53:14

Maureen Ackerly (VA/USA)

12 Nov 2005

2:14:32

Andrey Gordayev (BLR)

2:42:40

Marina Byachova (RUS)

13 Nov 2004

2:17:55

Elly Rono Kiplomo-3

2:56:40

Tammy Slusser (PA/USA)

15 Nov 2003

2:15:36

Elly Rono Kiplomo-2

2:44:22

Dorota Gruca-2

09 Nov 2002

2:16:02

Elly Rono Kiplomo (KEN)

2:37:53

Maggie Chan (HKG)

10 Nov 2001

2:17:49

Reuben Chesang Kambich (KEN)

2:36:16

Dorota Gruca (POL)

18 Nov 2000

2:31:00

Michael Harrison-4

2:31:29

Irina Suvorova (RUS)

13 Nov 1999

2:24:48

Davis Kamau Kiguru (KEN)

2:46:13

Mindy Sawtelle (USA)

07 Nov 1998

2:23:51

Tim Covington-3

2:48:51

Senoria Clarke (USA)

19 Oct 1997

2:30:13

Mike Fitch (USA)

3:17:43

Sheila Gallop-2

13 Oct 1996

2:33:31

Tim Covington-2

3:02:06

Elizabeth Andrews-3

22 Oct 1995

2:33:20

Michael Harrison-3

2:55:21

Patty Valadka-2

16 Oct 1994

2:26:41

Tim Covington (USA)

3:01:32

Patty Valadka (USA)

17 Oct 1993

2:35:18

Michael Harrison-2

2:59:07

Elizabeth Andrews-2

18 Oct 1992

2:28:15

Michael Harrison (VA/USA)

3:02:14

Sheila Gallop (USA)

20 Oct 1991

2:30:15

Thad Jones (USA)

3:04:47

Cecil Astrop-2

21 Oct 1990

2:35:31

James Coleman (USA)

2:42:50

Albina Gallyamova (RUS)

22 Oct 1989

2:30:17

Walt Adams-4

3:11:40

Cecil Astrop (USA)

23 Oct 1988

2:24:14

Walt Adams-3

2:54:18

Elizabeth Andrews (USA)

18 Oct 1987

2:27:51

Walt Adams-2

2:57:18

Deborah Snagg (USA)

19 Oct 1986

2:22:10

Walt Adams (VA/USA)

2:58:25

Margaret Rosasco (USA)

20 Oct 1985

2:21:50

Sean O'Flynn-3

3:06:17

Patty Croasdale

21 Oct 1984

2:29:56

Sean O'Flynn-2

3:13:56

Carolyn Harrison

23 Oct 1983

2:20:13

Robert Perkins (NC/USA)

3:04:41

Katherine Thomas-2

24 Oct 1982

2:22:54

Sean O'Flynn (IRL)

2:54:44

Kathy Heckman (MD/USA)

25 Oct 1981

2:19:16

Robbie Pecht (VA/USA)

3:05:04

Jennifer Amyx (11,MD/USA)

26 Oct 1980

2:23:22

Ben Wilson (VA/USA)

3:06:18

Katherine Thomas (USA)

21 Oct 1979

2:22:26

Hillary Tuwei (KEN)

3:09:31

Susan Crowe (PA/USA)

08 Oct 1978

2:28:49

David Ruggles (USA)

3:15:40

Bobbie Allen (USA)
Notes: 1978 was the inaugural year.  In 2017, Julius Kibet Koskei (KEN) finished first in 2:19:44 but was later disqualified for violations of race policy on doping.


Most Wins (1978-date)

Men

4

Walt Adams (USA) 1986-89
Michael Harrison (VA/USA) 1992-93,1995,2000

Women

3

Elizabeth Andrews (USA) 1988,1993,1996


Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year        Men      Women      Total
2017     $5,250     $7,400    $12,650
2016      6,500      6,500     13,000
2015      7,000      5,750     12,750
2014      5,250      5,250     10,500
2013      6,250      6,250     12,500
2012      8,500      7,000     15,500
2011      8,500      5,500     14,000
2010      5,250      4,750     10,000
2009      4,500      4,750      9,250
2008      5,500      5,500     11,000
2007      5,250      5,400     10,650
2006      4,500      4,500      9,000
2005      5,500      4,500     10,750
2004      5,500      4,000      9,500
2003      4,750      5,000      9,750
2002      5,250      5,500     10,750
2001      5,750      4,000      9,750
2000      1,500      1,000      2,500
1999      1,850      1,500      3,350
1998      1,600      2,150      3,750
Sums   $103,950    $96,950   $200,900      

Race Time Bias

Year     Men   Women
2004    +1.1     n/c
....
2001 -0.2 n/c Avgs +0.4 n/c
Competitive Level
Year     Men   Women
2016      56     n/c
....     
2012     295     n/c
2011     245     n/c
....     
2008     180      85
....     
2004     215     n/c
....     
2002     164     217
2001      46     n/c

Quality Performances

Men 
<2:14       1
<2:15       2
<2:16       7
<2:17      13
<2:18      16
<2:19      21
<2:20      32

Women 
<2:32       1
<2:34       1
<2:36       1
<2:38       5
<2:40       8
<2:42      14
<2:44      20
<2:46      28
<2:48      37
<2:50      46
Virginia 8 km

Race Winners (28 runnings)
11 Nov 2017 22:40 Craig Nowak (OK/USA) 25:39 Stephanie Garcia (VA/USA)
12 Nov 2016 23:09 John Crain (IL/USA) 25:53 Monicah Wanjuhi Ngige (KEN)
14 Nov 2015 22:38 Luis Vargas (NC/USA) 25:43 Susan Cherotich (KEN)
15 Nov 2014 22:41 Sean Keveren (VA/USA) 25:30 Alice Kamunya-2
16 Nov 2013 22:41 Emmanual Bor (KEN) 24:53 Alice Kamunya (KEN)
10 Nov 2012 22:37 Ryan Hill (NC/USA) 25:22 Neely Spence (PA/USA)
12 Nov 2011 22:57 Donald Cowart (VA/USA) 26:17 Alemteshay Misganaw Abate (ETH)
13 Nov 2010 23:07 Daniel Kipkoech (KEN) 27:00 Samia Akbar (VA/USA)
14 Nov 2009 22:47 Elkana Kibet (KEN) 26:31 Teyba Nasir Demissie (ETH)
15 Nov 2008 22:42 Robert Kiprotich Letting (KEN) 25:48 Jane Murage (KEN)

10 Nov 2007

22:41 Rod Koborsi (DC/USA) 26:20 Caroline Chepkorir (KEN)

11 Nov 2006

22:20 Samuel Ndereba (KEN) 25:24 Magdeline Mukunzi Syombua (KEN)

12 Nov 2005

23:03 Vyacheslav Shabunin (RUS) 26:00 Tatyana Hladyr (UKR)

13 Nov 2004

23:24 Ian Connor (OH/USA) 26:22 Teresa Wanjiku Mbugua (KEN)

15 Nov 2003

23:21 Joseph Mwai (KEN) 25:47 Yuliya Gromova (RUS)

09 Nov 2002

22:39 Shadrack Kosgei-2 26:44 Lyudmila Biktasheva (RUS)

10 Nov 2001

22:36 Shadrack Kosgei (KEN) 26:16 Carole Zajac (PA/USA)

18 Nov 2000

22:57 Leonard Mucheru Maina-2 25:35 Svetlana Zakharova (RUS)

13 Nov 1999

22:50 Leonard Mucheru Maina (KEN) 26:53 Tanai Jones (ON/CAN)

07 Nov 1998

23:05 Terrance Herrington (VA/USA) 26:45 Irina Bogacheva (KGZ)

19 Oct 1997

25:42 Walt Adams (VA/USA) 30:11 Cristi Ferran (USA)

13 Oct 1996

24:37 Paul vandeGrift (VA/USA) 30:19 Kate Dolan (USA)

22 Oct 1995

25:48 Bruce Berger (USA) 32:27 Kristi Lynch (USA)

16 Oct 1994

24:52 Jeffrey Hough-2 30:26 Terry Bruner-2

17 Oct 1993

25:00 Jeffrey Hough (VA/USA) 31:15 Terry Bruner (USA)

18 Oct 1992

24:35 Des Proctor (AUS) 27:54 Lynn MacDougall (LA/USA)

20 Oct 1991

25:12 Larry Cluff (USA) 27:03 Inna Pushkareva (RUS)

21 Oct 1990

23:46 Mikhail Dasko (RUS) 27:47 Olga Markova (RUS)
Notes: 1990 was the inaugural year.  This race was known as the Coca Cola 8 km for 1998-99, the Ntelos 8 km for 2000-2008, and the HCA Virginia for 2009-date.  The course has been record quality thru 2007 but has been changed for 2008 and subsequent years to have a net drop of 3.35 m/km, making it ineligible for records.


Most Wins (1990-date)

Men

2

Jeffrey Hough (VA/USA) 1993-94
Leonard Mucheru Maina (KEN) 1999-,2000
  Shadrack Kosgei (KEN) 2001-02

Women

2

Terry Bruner (USA) 1993-94


Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year        Men      Women      Total
2017     $2,000     $2,000     $4,000
2016      1,900      2,000      3,900
2015      2,000      2,000      4,000
2014      1,500      2,000      3,500
2013      2,000      3,000      5,000
2012      2,000      3,000      5,000
2011      2,000      2,000      4,000
2010      2,000      1,750      3,750
2009      2,000      2,000      4,000
2008      2,150      2,400      4,550
2007      2,000      1,900      3,900
2006      2,250      1,900      4,150
2005      2,000      2,000      4,000
2004      2,000      2,250      4,250
2003      2,250      2,250      4,500
2002      2,000      2,250      4,250
2001      2,400      1,900      4,300
2000      2,400                 2,400
1999      2,400      2,000      4,400
1998      2,000      1,750      3,750
Sums    $41,250    $40,350    $81,600      

Race Time Bias

Year     Men   Women
2017    -0.4    -2.5
2016    +1.0    -0.3
2015     n/c    -3.7
.... 
2013    -3.3    -0.5
2012    -4.1     n/c
2011     n/c    -3.8
....    
2009    -3.1     n/c
....    
2007    -4.9     n/c
2006    -1.6     n/c
2005    -0.5    -3.3
2004     n/c    +0.5
2003    +0.2    -4.5
2002    -0.3    -1.3
2001    -1.8     n/c
2000    -0.0    -0.4
1999    -0.6    -1.6
1998    -3.0     n/c
Avgs    -1.6    -2.0
Competitive Level
Year     Men   Women
2017     488     420
2016     393     515
2015     n/c     443
2014     271     n/c
2013     340     317
2012     513     382
2011     370     328
2010     177     n/c
2009     330     n/c
2008     441     432
2007     351     215
2006     534     538
2005     456     338
2004     415     318
2003     417     432
2002     283     234
2001     469     n/c
2000     530     n/c
1999     326      87
1998     324     n/c

Quality Performances

Men 
<22:30       4
<22:40      12
<22:50      26
<23:00      45
<23:10      70
<23:20      90
<23:30     110
<23:40     131

Women 
<25:00       1
<25:20       1
<25:40       8
<26:00      21
<26:20      32
<26:40      55
<27:00      73
<27:20      90


Last Updated on 20 Nov 2017

Contributors: Klaas Loonstra (5), David Monti (1), Enzo Rivis (1)