America's Finest City Half Marathon

San Diego CA/USA

Web site: www.afchalf.com

Race Winners (40 runnings)
20 Aug 2017 1:03:25 Boniface Kiprop Kongin (KEN) 1:11:02 Diana Chemutai Kipyokei (KEN)
21 Aug 2016 1:04:10 Eliud Ngetich (NY/KEN) 1:14:47 Jane Kibii Cheruto (KEN)
16 Aug 2015 1:04:19 Kevin Kipruto Kochei (KEN) 1:12:24 Janet Bawcom (AZ/USA)
17 Aug 2014 1:05:17 Nelson Oyugi-2 1:14:33 Lindsey Scherf (NC/USA)
18 Aug 2013 1:01:59 Nelson Oyugi (KEN) 1:13:15 Wendy Thomas (CO/USA)
19 Aug 2012 1:03:44 Tesfaye Sendiku Alemayehu (ETH)

1:16:47

Paula Whiting (NZL)
21 Aug 2011 1:03:18 Weldon Kirui (KEN)

1:17:17

Mary Akor (CA/USA)
15 Aug 2010 1:03:58 Eskyas Sisay (ETH)

1:10:28

Belaynesh Zemedken Gebre-2
16 Aug 2009 1:04:01 Ernest Kebenei Kiprugut (KEN)

1:10:49

Belaynesh Zemedken Gebre (ETH)
17 Aug 2008 1:05:46 Justin Young (CO/USA)

1:12:47

Hiromi Ominami -2

19 Aug 2007

1:04:25

Nelson Kiplagat Birgen (KEN)

1:12:49

Hiromi Ominami (JPN)

20 Aug 2006

1:02:38

Wilson Chebet Kwambai (KEN)

1:14:12

Tatyana Chulakh-2

14 Aug 2005

1:03:18

Nephat Kinyanjui Ngotho (KEN)

1:13:35

Tatyana Chulakh (RUS)

15 Aug 2004

1:04:25

Joseph Matui Kiprono (KEN)

1:15:01

Alevtina Ivanova (RUS)

17 Aug 2003

1:03:57

Kazuhiro Matsuda (JPN)

1:14:24

Sylvia Skvortsova (RUS)

18 Aug 2002

1:03:00

Mbarek Hussein Kipkorir (KEN)

1:12:34

Sylvia Mosqueda-2

19 Aug 2001

1:02:45

Wilson Onsare Ombui (KEN)

1:10:38

Margaret Okayo (KEN)

13 Aug 2000

1:02:24

Peter Githuka Mwangi (KEN)

1:10:44

Christina Pomacu (ROM)

15 Aug 1999

1:03:22

Simon Sawe (KEN)

1:14:04

Tina Connelly (CAN)

16 Aug 1998

1:03:16

Jonathan Ndambuki (KEN)

1:14:29

Taeko Terauchi (JPN)

17 Aug 1997

1:02:51

Patrick Muturi-2

1:15:04

Maria Trujillo-4

25 Aug 1996

1:03:28

John Kagwe (KEN)

1:13:11

Mariko Tanigawa (JPN)

20 Aug 1995

1:05:11

Driss Dacha (MAR)

1:12:52

Lisa Ondieki (AUS)

21 Aug 1994

1:03:33

Patrick Muturi (KEN)

1:14:44

Roseli Machado (BRA)

15 Aug 1993

1:04:32

Alfredo Vigueras (CA/USA)

1:16:17

Maria Trujillo-3

16 Aug 1992

1:08:36

Jose Marcos Camargo (BRA)

1:16:23

Laura LaMena-2

18 Aug 1991

1:04:06

Rafael Munoz (MEX)

1:14:18

Kathleen Bowman (CA/USA)

19 Aug 1990

1:04:38

Jose Luis Chuela (MEX)

1:13:00

Laura LaMena (USA)

20 Aug 1989

1:03:56

Alejandro Cruz (MEX)

1:13:41

Maria Trujillo-2

21 Aug 1988

1:03:40

Carlos Retiz (MEX)

1:11:31

Sylvia Mosqueda (CA/USA)

23 Aug 1987

1:04:31

Marty Froelick (TX/USA)

1:15:17

Maria Trujillo (CA/USA)

24 Aug 1986

1:03:41

Joel Hernandez (MEX)

1:16:22

Terry Adams (SUI)

25 Aug 1985

1:03:15

Jerry Kiernan (IRL)

1:17:43

Laurie Binder-2

19 Aug 1984

1:03:36

Ibrahim Kivina (TAN)

1:15:06

Carol McLatchie (TX/USA)

21 Aug 1983

1:04:08

Rick Musgrave (CO/USA)

1:14:31

Nancy Ditz (CA/USA)

22 Aug 1982

1:03:46

Domingo Tibaduiza (COL)

1:16:55

Laura DeWald (MI/USA)

22 Aug 1981

1:02:55

Kirk Pfeffer (CA/USA)

1:17:02

Elizabeth Baker (CA/USA)

23 Aug 1980

1:06:20+

Terry Cotton (CA/USA)

1:17:43+

Laurie Binder (CA/USA)

25 Aug 1979

1:06:36

Gary Close (CA/USA)

1:14:50

Kathy Mintie (CA/USA)

26 Aug 1978

1:06:36

Ben Wilson (CA/USA)

1:15:04

Marty Cooksey (USA)
Notes: 1978 was the inaugural year.

+ => The 1980 course was mismarked; the distance was roughly 800 meters long.

Most Wins (1978-date)

Men

2

Patrick Muturi (KEN) 1994,1997
  Nelson Oyugi (KEN) 2013-14

Women

4

Maria Trujillo (USA) 1987,1989,1993,1997

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year        Men      Women      Total
2017     $3,000     $3,000     $6,000
2016      5,500      6,350     11,850
2015      6,000      6,000     12,000
2014      5,100      4,900     10,000
2013      5,900      4,950     10,850
2012      4,100      4,450      8,550
2011      4,650      4,900      9,550
2010      4,350      5,850     10,200
2009      4,350      4,950      9,300
2008      4,350      4,550      8,900
2007      3,750      4,600      8,350
2006      4,050      4,850      8,900
2005      3,500      3,350      6,850
2004      2,750      3,250      6,000
2003      3,000      3,150      6,150
2002      3,075      4,225      7,300
2001      3,150      5,100      8,250
2000      4,000      4,000      8,000
1999      4,400      3,000      7,400
1998      4,600      3,000      7,600
1997      6,400      3,500      9,900
1996      4,250      3,300      7,550
1995      1,800      1,850      3,650
1994      1,750      1,750      3,500
1993      1,750      2,250      4,000
....
1991      5,675      5,425     11,100
1990      3,160      3,160      6,320
1989      2,900      3,400      6,300
1988      3,000      3,500      6,500
....
1982      2,300      1,500      3,800
Sums   $116,560   $118,060   $234,620

Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men   Women
2017    -2.3     n/c
2016    +1.1    +0.9
2015    -0.6    +3.0
2014    +1.4    +2.0
2013    -0.6    -1.8
....    
2011    -1.2     n/c
2010     n/c    -1.2
2009     n/c    +2.9
2008    +3.4    -0.8
2007     n/c    +2.3
2006    -2.4    +2.3
2005    -4.5     n/c
2004    -1.3    +1.9
2003    +1.7    +2.7
2002    -0.6    -2.4
2001    -0.4    +0.3
2000    +0.8    +0.7
1999    -2.5    -1.6
1998    -2.7    +0.9
1997    -2.8    -1.1
1996    -2.6    -2.6
1995    -0.8    +0.4
1994    +0.6     n/c
1993    -0.3     n/c 
....
1991    -1.8    +0.6
1990    -0.8     n/c
1989    -0.6    -3.5
1988    -1.4    -1.7
....
1986    -0.7     n/c
1985    -1.5     n/c
1984    -2.1    +1.3
1983    -0.6    -0.9
1982    -2.0    -0.1
1981    -1.3     n/c
Avgs    -0.9    +0.2

Competitive Level (1990-date)
Year     Men   Women
2017     323     346
2016     471     509
2015     405     427
2014     267     340
2013     463     306
2012     327     162
2011     345     151
2010     246     447
2009     257     395
2008     267     445
2007     325     407
2006     243     128
2005     365     215
2004     n/c     315
2003     337     466
2002     458     393
2001     535     500
2000     478     474
1999     475     422
1998     465     355
1997     465     248
1996     393     356
1995     n/c     440
1994     297     n/c
1993     168     n/c
....
1991     301     349

Quality Performances

Men
<1:02:00       1
<1:02:30       4
<1:03:00       9
<1:03:30      24
<1:04:00      46
<1:04:30      70
<1:05:00     100
<1:05:30     136
<1:06:00     187

Women
<1:11:00       4
<1:12:00       6
<1:13:00      18
<1:14:00      28
<1:15:00      57
<1:16:00      83
<1:17:00     127

Last Updated on 22 Aug 2017

Contributor: Jack Leydig (2)