Falmouth Road Race

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The Falmouth Road Race is a road race in Falmouth , Massachusetts, and has been held annually in August since 1973.

The seven- mile , hilly route runs from the village of Woods Hole along the Cape Cod coast to Falmouth Heights . The race was started by the bartender Tommy Leonard. In 1972 he watched Frank Shorter's Olympic marathon victory on television and was so impressed by it that he wanted a race on Cape Cod with Shorter's participation.

About 100 runners took part in the first edition of the Falmouth Road Race in 1973. The following year the number of participants rose to 445, and the race was won by the then relatively unknown Bill Rodgers . In 1975 Leonard's wish came true when Frank Shorter competed in Falmouth and won. Over the years, numerous well-known athletes have entered the list of winners, and the annual number of participants has risen to over 8,000 runners.

statistics

Course records

Winners list

Sources: Organizer website, ARRS

date Men time Women time
Aug 21, 2016 Stephen Sambu -3- 32:10 Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui ( KEN ) 36:25
16 Aug 2015 Stephen Sambu -2- 32:17 Diane Nukuri ( BDI ) 36:47
17th Aug 2014 Stephen Sambu ( KEN ) 31:46 Betsy Saina ( KEN ) 35:56
Aug 11, 2013 Micah Kogo ( KEN ) 32:10 Joyce Chepkirui ( KEN ) 36:43
Aug 12, 2012 Stanley Kipleting Biwott ( KEN ) 31:59 Margaret Wangari Muriuki ( KEN ) 36:54
Aug 14, 2011 Lucas Kimeli Rotich ( KEN ) 31:37 Magdalena Lewy-Boulet ( USA ) 36:58
Aug 15, 2010 Gebregziabher Gebremariam ( ETH ) 32:20 Wude Ayalew ( ETH ) 35:46
0Aug 9, 2009 Tilahun Regassa ( ETH ) 31:41 Mamitu Daska ( ETH ) 36:23
Aug 10, 2008 Tadese Tola ( ETH ) 32:01 Edith Masai ( KEN ) 37:02
Aug 12, 2007 Micah Kipkemboi Kogo ( KEN ) 31:53 Catherine Ndereba -4- 36:31
Aug 13, 2006 Gilbert Okari -3- 31:53 Alewtina Ivanova -2- 35:43
Aug 14, 2005 Gilbert Okari -2- 31:59 Lornah Kiplagat -4- ( NED ) 36:13
0Aug 8, 2004 Gilbert Okari ( KEN ) 31:08 Alewtina Ivanova ( RUS ) 36:13
Aug 10, 2003 John Korir -3- 31:59 Jennifer Rhines ( USA ) 37:08
Aug 11, 2002 James Koskei ( KEN ) 32:10 Lornah Kiplagat -3- 35:13
Aug 12, 2001 John Korir -2- 32:26 Lornah Kiplagat -2- 36:26
Aug 20, 2000 Mark Yatich ( KEN ) 31:43 Lornah Kiplagat ( KEN ) 35:02
Aug 15, 1999 John Korir ( KEN ) 32:06 Catherine Ndereba -3- 36:32
16 Aug 1998 Khalid Khannouchi -2- 31:48 Catherine Ndereba -2- 36:10
Aug 17, 1997 Khalid Khannouchi ( MAR ) 31:58 Colleen De Reuck -2- 36:19
Aug 18, 1996 Joseph Kimani ( KEN ) 31:36 Catherine Ndereba ( KEN ) 35:37
Aug 20, 1995 Joseph Kamau ( KEN ) 32:10 Delilah Asiago ( KEN ) 36:23
Aug 21, 1994 Benson Masya -2- 31:59 Laura Mykytok ( USA ) 37:01
22 Aug 1993 Simon Karori ( KEN ) 32:30 Colleen De Reuck ( USA ) 36:42
Aug 16, 1992 Benson Masya ( KEN ) 31:52 Lynn Jennings ( USA ) 36:13
Aug 18, 1991 Steve Kogo ( KEN ) 32:14 Sabrina Dornhoefer ( USA ) 37:32
Aug 19, 1990 Salvatore Bettiol -2- 32:55 Aurora Cunha -3- 36:39
Aug 20, 1989 Salvatore Bettiol ( ITA ) 32:14 Aurora Cunha -2- 36:21
Aug 21, 1988 Mark Curp ( USA ) 32:22 Anne Hannam ( NZL ) 36:36
Aug 19, 1987 Rolando Vera ( ECU ) 32:19 Aurora Cunha ( POR ) 36:59
Aug 17, 1986 Arturo Barrios ( MEX ) 32:17 Lorraine Moller ( NZL ) 36:54
Aug 18, 1985 David Murphy -2- 32:03 Joan Samuelson (-Benoit) -6- 36:18
Aug 26, 1984 David Murphy ( USA ) 32:17 Joan Nesbit ( USA ) 37:00
Aug 21, 1983 Joseph Nzau ( KEN ) 32:20 Joan Benoit -5- 36:21
Aug 15, 1982 Alberto Salazar -2- 31:54 Joan Benoit -4- 36:34
Aug 16, 1981 Alberto Salazar ( USA ) 31:56 Joan Benoit -3- 38:16
Aug 17, 1980 Rod Dixon ( NZL ) 32:21 Grete Waitz ( NOR ) 37:13
Aug 19, 1979 Craig Virgin ( USA ) 32:20 Ellison Goodall ( USA ) 38:16
Aug 20, 1978 Bill Rodgers -3- 32:21 Joan Benoit -2- 39:07
Aug 21, 1977 Bill Rodgers -2- 32:23 Kim Merritt ( USA ) 38:40
Aug 15, 1976 Frank Shorter -2- 33:14 Joan Benoit ( USA ) 43:08
Aug 17, 1975 Frank Shorter ( USA ) 33:24 Jennifer Tuthill -2- 44:23
Aug 18, 1974 Bill Rodgers ( USA ) 34:16 Debbie Richie ( USA ) 44:31
Aug 19, 1973 Dave Duba ( USA ) 39:16 Jennifer Tuthill ( USA ) 47:23

Development of the number of finishers

year total including
women
2010 9636 4923
2009 8846 4090
2008 8731 4052
2007 8914 4051
2006 8231 3667
2005 7523 3264
2004 8151 3403
2003 8071 3353
2002 7568 3124
2001 7449 3072
2000 7458 2940
1999 7220 2714
1998 7209 2688
1997 7732 2884

Web links

Footnotes

  1. ^ Past Winners
  2. ↑ arrs.run: Falmouth Road Race