– Seven-year-old Japanese girl Haruka Masuda after finishing the very hot and humid Honolulu Marathon in 7:41:45.
Alexa Efraimson appeared to be dropped, but battled back with a great kick the final 400m to kick past Elise Cranny and Sarah Baxter to win. Baxter ended her high school XC career with her only loss as the Fayetteville-Manlius amazing streak of 7 national team titles ended with a runner-up finish to Wayzata.
Kai Wilmot of North Spokane won the individual title in 15:00 as 5 others finished in a close battle for 2nd, as Wilmot’s teammate Tanner Anderson was third. Wilmot’s a big talent who ran 8:57 2 years ago as a soph, but has been battling injures since. He was 4th at his state meet this year and picked the perfect time to put it all together. In the team competition, Gig Harbor, coached by 1:45:36 800m man Mark Wieczorek and 800m pacer Matt Scherer, got the win over CBA NJ.
*DyeStat’s NXN By The Numbers Some interesting stats from NXN.
*Hometown Coverage On Efraimson’s NXN Victory
*DyeStat Girls Recap
*DyeStat Boys Recap: Gig Harbor Credits Team Win With Big Race From 5th Man
*Girls Race Video Replay
*Boys Race Video Replay
*Interviews: Alexa Efraimson *Wayzata Girls *Kai Wilmot *Gig Harbor Boys
OTB:
Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Ron Burkle paid the highest ever price for a piece of Olympic memorabilia. The medal will be part of an educational tour of historical pieces organized by Burkle.
The team will be announced after the World Cup race in Igles, Austria on Jan. 19.
Her family and friends have a tough time watching her races as they're usually so close, but the one in Moscow she only one by four thousandths of a second (0.004) over Amantle Montsho.
Women finalists are Bianna Rollins, Brigetta Barrett, Kori Carter and Derek Drouin, Lawi Lalang and Julian Wruck for the men.
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LRC An Incredible Half Marathon Will Take Place Next Weekend In India At The 2013 Airtel Delhi Half MarathonJos Hermens has brought together a ridiculous field with 11-sub 60 men, including Dennis Kimetto, and 13 sub-70 women.
*Hermens: “We feel that with this elite field it’s possible to challenge both the course records of 59:15 for men and 66:54 for women.”
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