| Michelob ULTRA El Paso Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | February |
| Location | El Paso, Texas |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 2007 |
| Course records | Men: 2:33:53 Dylan Villescas (2015) Women: 2:55:33 Anita Perez (2015) |
| Official site | http://www.elpasomarathon.org |
The El Paso Marathon is an annual running event held in El Paso, Texas since 2007. It is an official Boston Marathon qualifier and includes a Half Marathon as well as a 5K race. It is organized by the non-profit El Paso Marathon Foundation.[1] Over 3,000 runners participated in the 2019 Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K.[2]
Course
When founded, the Full Marathon was a point to point race, which started at the top of Transmountain Road and ended at Union Plaza in Downtown El Paso. Elevation loss from start to finish is 1584 ft.[3] A new course debuted in 2018 which starts and ends downtown at Southwest University Park.[4]
The Half Marathon and 5K race start and finish on Anthony St. in front of Union Plaza Park.
Marathon Winners
The following is the list of marathon winners over the years:[5][6]
| Year | Men | Time | Women | Time | Finisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Jose Corona | 2:54:36 | Jennifer Liechti | 3:29:18 | 248 |
| 2018 | Miguel Perez | 2:54:06 | Jesica Terrzas | 3:27:38 | 259 |
| 2017 | Samsom Mutua | 2:43:26 | Jamie Dawes | 3:08:45 | 251 |
| 2016 | Miguel Perez | 2:47:11 | Lauren Reasoner | 3:15:11 | 314 |
| 2015 | Dylan Villescas | 2:33:53 | Anita Perez | 2:55:33 | 365 |
| 2014 | Bashar Ibrahim | 2:45:04 | Catherine Camilletti | 3:30:49 | 373 |
| 2013 | Bashar Ibrahim | 2:44:34 | Larisa Pitchkolan | 3:14:00 | 322 |
| 2012 | Efrain Moreno | 2:41:45 | Larisa Pitchkolan | 3:12:48 | 366 |
| 2011 | Ronnie Hoppe | 2:54:11 | Larisa Pitchkolan | 3:20:00 | 255 |
| 2010 | Edgar Trillo | 3:07:39 | Larisa Pitchkolan | 3:17:36 | 279 |
| 2009 | Patrick Flores | 2:55:11 | Angie Song-Rooney | 3:22:12 | 237 |
| 2008 | Dirk Hendrik de Heer | 2:43:54 | Angie Song-Rooney | 3:22:09 | 199 |
| 2007 | - | - | - | - | n/a |
References
- ↑ "El Paso Marathon". Retrieved 2014-12-06.
- ↑ Vazquez, Cesar (2019-02-18). "Runners take on the El Paso Marathon". KTSM. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ↑ "El Paso Marathon". Retrieved 2014-12-06.
- ↑ "2019 El Paso Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K in El Paso, TX". www.halfmarathons.net. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ↑ "Athlinks.com". Retrieved 2014-12-06.
- ↑ "Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon, TFCU Half Marathon & Up and Running 5K Run/Walk". Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon, TFCU Half Marathon & Up and Running 5K Run/Walk. Retrieved 2019-03-04.