New Bedford Half Marathon

New Bedford MA/USA

Website: NewBedfordHalfMarathon.com

Race Winners (40 runnings)

17 Mar 2019 1:07:01 William Hague (MA/USA) 1:14:45 Marci Klimek (MA/USA)
18 Mar 2018 1:04:51 Jim Spisak (RI/USA) 1:14:06 Holly Rees (ENG)
19 Mar 2017 1:06:20 Louis Serafini (MA/USA) 1:18:02 Katie Moraczewski (MA/USA)
20 Mar 2016 1:06:12 William Sanders (CT/USA) 1:14:43 Erica Jesseman (ME/USA)
15 Mar 2015 1:06:09 Sam Morse (NY/USA) 1:14:01 Hilary Dionne-2
16 Mar 2014 1:05:52 Ruben Sanca-2 1:11:09 Kimberley Smith-3
17 Mar 2013 1:06:04 Kevin Johnson (NH/USA) 1:15:54 Stephanie Reilly (IRL)
18 Mar 2012 1:06:31 Matt Pelletier (RI/USA) 1:19:07 Hilary Dionne (MA/USA)
20 Mar 2011 1:05:26 Ruben Sanca (MA/CPV) 1:09:51 Kimberley Smith-2
21 Mar 2010 1:05:21 Derese Deniboba-2 1:10:53 Kimberley Smith (NZL)
15 Mar 2009 1:03:27 Patrick Tarpy (RI/USA) 1:11:35 Heidi Westerling-2
16 Mar 2008 1:06:29 Derese Deniboba (ETH) 1:14:30 Heidi Westerling (RI/USA)
18 Mar 2007 1:05:08 Alene Emere Reta-2 1:15:37 Alemteshay Misganaw Abate-2
19 Mar 2006 1:05:52 Alene Emere Reta (ETH) 1:14:33 Nicole Hagobian (MA/USA)
20 Mar 2005 1:06:45 Kassahun Kabiso (ETH) 1:18:48 Alemteshay Misganaw Abate (ETH)
21 Mar 2004 1:07:30 Daniel Cheruiyot Kibungei (KEN) 1:18:55 Cathleen Campbell (MA/USA)
16 Mar 2003 1:06:46 Gabriel Muchiri-2 1:15:46 Diana Bowser (MA/USA)
17 Mar 2002 1:04:06 Gabriel Muchiri (KEN) 1:15:02 Jackline Torori (KEN)
18 Mar 2001 1:06:05 Daniel Kirwa Too (KEN) 1:16:53 Beth Whitney (RI/USA)
19 Mar 2000 1:08:04 Peter Whitehead (ENG) 1:13:35 Christine Junkerman (CT/USA)
21 Mar 1999 1:06:02 Elijah Kitur (KEN) 1:11:41 Lynn Jennings (MA/USA)
15 Mar 1998 1:06:06 Mohamed El Hattab (MAR) 1:15:25 Tatiana Ivanova-2
16 Mar 1997 1:06:50 L'Houssine Siba (MAR) 1:17:30 Tatiana Ivanova (RUS)
17 Mar 1996 1:06:23 Chris Bianchi (MA/USA) 1:16:45 Mary-Lynn Currier-2
19 Mar 1995 1:06:49 Tim Gannon (MA/USA) 1:15:15 Alison Lapinski (CT/USA)
20 Mar 1994 1:06:35 Robert Pierce (ME/USA) 1:15:57 Lisa Senatore (MA/USA)
21 Mar 1993 1:05:02 Dave Dunham (NH/USA) 1:15:57 Mary-Lynn Currier (MA/USA)
15 Mar 1992 1:04:07 Ivan Huff-2 1:11:36 Janis Klecker-2
17 Mar 1991 1:04:53 Paul Gompers (MA/USA) 1:15:48 Peg Donovan (MA/USA)
18 Mar 1990 1:02:25 Brian Sheriff (TX/ZIM) 1:10:41 Janis Klecker (MN/USA)
19 Mar 1989 1:03:46 Ivan Huff (CA/USA) 1:08:31 Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR)
20 Mar 1988 1:02:20 Gabriel Kamau (KEN) 1:12:20 Cathy O'Brien-2
15 Mar 1987 1:02:32 Paul Cummings (UT/USA) (nc) 1:12:05 Aurora Cunha (POR)
16 Mar 1986 1:02:05 Geoff Smith-2 1:13:22 Charlotte Teske-2
17 Mar 1985 1:01:58 Geoff Smith (ENG) 1:13:22 Charlotte Teske (GER)
18 Mar 1984 1:06:07 Mark Kimball (NH/USA) 1:16:09 Cathy O'Brien (NH/USA)
20 Mar 1983 1:05:33 Dean Kimball (USA) 1:18:47 Patricia McGovern (USA)
1982 --- n/a --- n/a
1981 --- n/a --- n/a
1980 --- n/a --- n/a
1979 --- n/a --- n/a
1978 --- n/a --- n/a

Notes: The 1990 course was probably short (see Race Time Bias below). In 2019 men's second place Brad Mish actually had a faster net time than winner William Hague, 1:06:58 to 1:07:00.

(nc) => national champion

Most Wins (1983-date)

Men

2 Geoff Smith (ENG) 1985-86
Ivan Huff (CA/USA) 1989,1992
Gabriel Muchiri (KEN) 2002-03
. Alene Reta (ETH) 2006-07
. Derese Deniboba (ETH) 2008,2010
  Ruben Sanca (MA/CPV) 2011,2014

Women

3 Kimberley Smith (NZL) 2010-11,2014

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year        Men      Women      Total
2017     $1,750     $1,425     $3,175
2016      1,750      1,750      3,500
2015      2,000      2,000      4,000
2014      1,750      1,750      3,500
2013      2,000      1,675      3,675
2012      1,675      1,250      2,925
2011      1,775      2,750      4,525
2010      1,675      2,750      4,425
2009      2,500      2,750      5,250
2008      1,500      2,000      3,500
2007      1,850      1,850      3,700
....
2005      1,950      1,825      3,775
2004      2,225      1,800      4,025
2003      2,625      2,350      4,975
2002      9,150      9,100     18,250
2001      1,500      1,500      3,000
2000      1,150      1,500      2,650
1999      1,500      1,350      2,850
1998        750      1,750      2,500
1997      1,750      1,750      3,500
1996      1,750      1,750      3,500
....
1992     11,900     12,000     23,900
....
1990     10,200     10,200     20,400
1989     13,000     12,500     25,500
1988     13,000     13,000     26,000
1987     14,150      7,400     21,550
Sums   $106,825   $101,725   $208,550

Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men   Women
2017    -1.8     n/c
....
2014    -3.4     n/c
....
2009     n/c    -3.6
2008     n/c    -4.2
....
2006    -1.3     n/c
2005    -2.7    -1.0
2004    -0.4     n/c
2003     n/c    +0.5
2002    -3.1    -2.6
....
1992    -1.6     n/c
....
1990    -4.8    -7.1
1989    -1.5    -2.9
1988    -2.7    -1.4
1987    -0.9    -3.3
1986    -3.4     n/c
1985    -4.4    -3.6
Avgs    -2.5    -2.9    

Notes: The course was first certified in 1986. 1990 is not included in the averages.

Competitive Level (1990-date)

Year     Men   Women
2017     212     n/c
....
2011     n/c     202
....
2009      39     119
2008     n/c     155
....
2006     187      53
....
2003     n/c     111
2002     456     183
2001     n/c      59
....
1992     239     321
1991      16     n/c

Quality Performances

Men
<1:02:00       1
<1:02:30       4
<1:03:00       6
<1:03:30      11
<1:04:00      18
<1:04:30      34
<1:05:00      45
<1:05:30      67
<1:06:00      78

Women
<1:09:00       1
<1:10:00       3
<1:11:00       4
<1:12:00       8
<1:13:00      11
<1:14:00      19
<1:15:00      38
<1:16:00      65
<1:17:00      81

Last Updated on 12 May 2019 mp/sp

Contributors: Franco Civai (15), Stephen Peckiconis