Kenya’s Eliud Ngetich (23:15) And Former NCAA Champ Marielle Hall (26:03) Win Rothman Institute 8K As Part Of Philadelphia Marathon Weekend

Press Release
November 21, 2015

PHILADELPHIA – Today’s Rothman Institute 8K kicked off the first of four races during the 2015 GORE-TEX® Philadelphia Marathon Weekend. In the men’s field, Eliud Ngetich of Kenya came in first place with a time of 23:15. “I am very excited about winning my first race event in Philadelphia,” said Ngetich when asked about his win. “It’s a great course to run on!” Ngetich, who currently trains in Jacksonville, FL, will also be running the half marathon tomorrow. This is his first year participating in any GORE-TEX® Philadelphia Marathon race events.

On the women’s side, South Jersey resident Marielle Hall, 23, took the 8K crown with a time of 26:03. “I was leading most of the way,” said Hall. “At one point I was trying to surge to get distance. It came down to the last little stretch.” Hall represented the U.S. at last year’s World Championship in the 5K race.

“The Rothman 8K was a great way to kick off this year’s Race Weekend,” said Desiree Peterkin-Bell, Race Director of the GORE-TEX® Philadelphia Marathon. “We love seeing both local and international runners competing in this race and congratulate all of our participants on their accomplishment today.”

More than 2,000 participants were registered for the Rothman Institute 8K (4.97 miles). Runners started on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway near the Philadelphia Museum of Art before turning onto the scenic banks of the Schuykill River.

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The GORE-TEX® Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon will start at 7 a.m. on Sunday, November 22 at 22nd and Benjamin Franklin Parkway.  For more information on the Marathon and Half Marathon, visit http://www.philadelphiamarathon.com.

RESULTS FROM 2015 ROTHMAN INSTITUTE 8K

Men’s 8K Results

Eliud Ngetich, 22, Jacksonville, FL, 23:15

Girma Gebre, 22, Washington DC, 23:17

Mourad Marofit, 33, Roxborough, PA, 23:22

Habtamu Wegi, 21, Washington DC, 23:22

Alfredo Santana, 24, Philadelphia, PA, 23:23

Women’s 8K Results

Marielle Hall, 23, Mount Laurel, NJ, 26:03

Marta Mekonen, 25, Silver Spring, MD, 26:03

Frances Koons, 29, Highland, MD, 26:27

Amy Van Alstine, 28, Flagstaff, AZ, 26:44

Carmen Graves, 24, Collegeville, PA, 27:18

Masters Male 8K Results

Greg Watson, 49, Media, PA, 26:29

Michael Padilla, 41, Phoenixville, PA, 27:01

Fred Klevan, 54, Merion Station, PA, 28:01

Masters Female 8K Results

Renee Tolan, 41, Clifton Park, NY, 29:16

Brenda Hodge, 44, York, PA, 30:26

Cecily Tynan, 46, Media, PA, 30:56

Wheelchair Male 8K Results

Rob Leiser, 60, Nazareth, PA, 39:27

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