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Merriam Cherop

Merriam Cherop

December 10, 2018

RRW: Edward Cheserek Wins Fast Kalakaua Merrie Mile In Photo Finish

Cheserek defended his title from last year with a 3:54.83 victory over Leonard Bett (3:54.89). Craig Engels was 3rd (3:59.94), Canada's Ben Flanagan 4th (3:59.97) and Nick Willis 5th (4:00.78).  Merriam Cherop won the women's race in 4:22.54 breaking her own record as the fastest mile on Hawaii by a woman.
December 10, 2017

King Cheserek Wins Battle of Sexes Kalakaua Mile in Hawaii and Defeats Nick Willis and Will Leer

The race does not give splits and makes the runners essentially time trial it by feel. Excellent.