St. Michaels Half Marathon
| St. Michaels Half Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | May |
| Location | St. Michaels, Maryland |
| Event type | Road race |
| Distance | Half marathon |
| Primary sponsor | Nationwide |
| Established | May 19, 2012[1][2] |
| Course records | 1:08:13 (male) 1:26:11 (female) 1:21:38 (Under-19 male) 1:28:58 (Under-19 female) |
| Official site | [1] |
The St. Michaels Half Marathon is an annual half marathon road race. The race is competed at the amateur level.[3] Although the event does not have a title sponsor, Nationwide is considered the primary sponsor.[4] The race is organized by the St. Michaels Running Festival, which also hosts 10 km and 5 km runs.[5] The Festival attracted over 1,500 runners in its opening year, and approximately 3,000 in its second edition.[6]
Course[edit]
St. Michaels Half Marathon is a USATF certified course, measuring exactly 13.1 miles.[3][7] The course is relatively flat, with grades varying between +4% and -4%, while the average elevation is 10 feet above sea level.[8] The maximum recorded elevation is 18 feet on Martingham Dr., however, the lowest is reportedly at sea level.[8] The marathon takes place primarily in downtown St. Michaels, Maryland, although, the race for a time ventures out of the city.[8] The 2013 event started on Seymour Ave., and finished on Maryland 33 or North Talbot St.[8]
List of winners[edit]
Key: Course record Participants record
| Date | Men | Time | Men Under-19 | Time | Women | Time | Women Under-19 | Time | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2012 |  Peyton Hoyal |
1:12:53 |  Nathaniel Miranda |
1:35:40 |  Taylor Gupton |
1:34:49 |  Jennifer Lingg |
1:40:23 | 419[9] |
| May 18, 2013 | Thomas Worob |
1:08:58 |  Colin Chartier[note 1] |
1:26:16 | Sarah Grigsby |
1:28:26 | Katy Wilson |
1:49:13 | 1,182[10] |
| May 17, 2014 | David Raley |
1:21:17 | Ben Cambon |
1:26:55 |  Bridget Holt |
1:27:44 | Kathryn Gearhart |
1:28:58 | 1,260[11] |
| May 16, 2015 | Peyton Hoyal |
1:08:13 | Hussein Abduelwahab |
1:44:07 | Jillian Pollack |
1:27:30 | Ellie Sears |
1:59:53 | 1,496[12] |
| May 21, 2016 | Peyton Hoyal |
1:10:37 | Andrew Stag |
1:21:38 | Angela Hartman |
1:26:11 | Samantha Kaeser |
1:55:14 | 1,553[13] |
Notes[edit]
- ^ Since they podiumed, Steve Sloan of Maryland and Kepano Ream of Virginia were disqualified from the Under-19 classification. Thus, Colin Chartier – who finished third in the ranking – won the title.
References[edit]
- ^ 2012 St. Michaels Half Marathon - Active
- ^ 2012 St. Michaels Half Marathon - Road Race Runners
- ^ a b St. Michaels Running Festival
- ^ St. Michaels Running Festival
- ^ St. Michaels Running Festival
- ^ The St. Michaels Running Festival Half Marathon | USA | Maryland | South Atlantic | May 18, 2013
- ^ St. Michaels Running Festival
- ^ a b c d St. Michaels Half Marathon Course
- ^ 2012 St. Michael's Run Festival Half Marathon
- ^ 2013 St. Michael's Run Festival Half Marathon
- ^ 2014 St. Michael's Run Festival Half Marathon
- ^ 2015 St. Michael's Run Festival Half Marathon
- ^ 2016 St. Michael's Run Festival Half Marathon