BTC Half Marathon Part 2 - 13.1 mile and 5K events. Check the webpage for all of the fun details.
2009 Photos HERE.
2009 Half Marathon Results HERE.
2009 5k Results HERE.
FaceBook HERE.
2008 Coverage HERE.
It was a chilly morning but perfect for a long run. The crowd was a lot thinner this year and I believe this is due in part to the Fresno and Santa Clarita races the previous weekend. It is hard to compete with this big races with all their perks. The chip timing, dry-fit shirts, giant sized medals and courses that run through the city streets.
One thing those big city races do not have a chance to run with family and friends and not be crushed by the waves of humanity at the start, on the course and at the finish area. Plus those races do not have "Even as I Speak" Peter Wonderly as an MC or the excitement of the Manor street tunnel.
- In the 1 to 19 age group South High athlete Daniel Little won in a time of 1:27:49 and Jen Hawthorne ran 1:47:43 for the girl's win.
- Training partners Ian Heiter (1:26:52) and Brooklan Rosales (1:35) took 1st and 2nd in their age groups. Brooklan ran the Fresno half last Sunday in 1:36. She was past in the closing miles by Kristin Buckley who was the first female in a time of 1:33.
- The overall winner was David Bacus in 1:14:33 who ran in the 25 to 29 where local KGET anchor Kiyoshi Tomano (1:48) took third,
- Several of my running campers ran in the 30 - 34 age group which was won by Stockdale cross coach Bree Tape whose girl' squad went 6 - 0 in duals and won last week's SWYL league meet as well. Running camper Megan Gonzalez ran 2:36, Nicki Gilbert ran 2:51 and Erin Gayer ran 2:53.
- Fellow camper and head recruiter Lisa Sorenson ran 2:34, while her teammate David Plyler came in second in the 40 to 44 in a time of 1:39. Also in this age group Jenny Angel who most certainly won the rock n roll division in a time of 2:19.
- After youngster Bacus was 45 - 49 age group winner Jvier Cruz in a time of 1:21 and not to far behind him was Tim Anderson who won the 50 - 54 on a time of 1:25. Also running in this age group were running campers Kim Nance (2:19) and Diana Daves (2:22) who were running their first ever half marathons.
Online registration is available at Active.com. Or you can download a printable entry form.
Two Halves Make a Whole
If you complete both half marathons in the same year, you will automatically be counted as having completed the "Two Halves Make a Whole." The only awards here are for overall fastest combined times. Your finisher's medal for each half marathon is actually half of the total finisher's medal. Fit the 2 together for the year to get your complete medal. Finisher's certificates will be sent to those who complete both halves.
5K Courses at each event head in the opposite direction from the half marathon. The 5K is always a competitive event which draws both serious 5K competitors and people who want something to do while waiting to cheer for a friend or family member as they finish their longer race.
Water will be on the course about every 3.5 miles. (at the turn around for the 5K)
Registration
Besides the registration options at the top of the page, you can also register on the day of the event at Yokut's Park in Bakersfield, CA between 6:30 am and 7:45 am while those who pre-registered quickly pick up their goody bags.
Stuff for You
Awards will go 3 deep in 5 year age groups for both the 5K and half marathon at each event. The half marathon finishers get a finisher's medal that interlocks with the finisher's medal from the other half marathon that year. Quality long sleeve shirt. Finisher's certificates for those who finish both halves. In addition, people who run both halves in a single calendar year will receive a special giveaway (the 2007 special giveaway was a light weight running jacket).
Results
Race results will be posted the same day of the event here on this website. Check out results for some of our past events. If you ran the February, 2008 half marathon, and run the half marathon on November 15, 2008, your two times will be combined for the "2 Halves Make a Whole" marathon.
| February 21, 2009 - Half Marathon, and by Age Group 5K, and by Age Group |
| November 15, 2008 - Half Marathon, and by Age Group 5K, and 2008 Combined Marathon |
| February 23, 2008 - Half Marathon, and by Age Group 5K, and by Age Group |
| November 17, 2007 - Half Marathon 5K 2007 Combined Marathon |
| January 27, 2007 - Half Marathon, and by Age Group 5K, and by Age Group |
| January 26, 2007 - Half Marathon, and by Age Group 5K, and by Age Group |
| January 29, 2005 - Half Marathon, and by Age Group 5K, and by 5K Age Group |
| January 31, 2004 - 5K Half Marathon |
| January 25, 2003 - 5K Half Marathon |
| January 26, 2002 - 5K Half Marathon |
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