FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kipkemei Makes Last Race Surge To Win Men's Race;
Areba Defends Women's Title With Big Win At Tbk Bank Quad Cities Marathon
MOLINE, IL - A late surge during the final 10K propelled Abraham Talam
Kipkemei (Kenya) to a 2:16:37 finish and overall title at Sunday's TBK Bank
Quad Cities Marathon. Damaris Areba (Kenya) opened her lead in the fourth
mile and never looked back enroute to her 2:32:18 win, some 15 minutes
ahead of second place.
The men's race had an inital lead pack of five runners, opening the first
10K at 32:30 and running 1:08:50 through the half marathon. Just afer this
point, Kipkemei, along with Nicholas Chelimo (Kenya) and Kiplangat Terer
(Kenya) worked together in a three-man group. The trio continued together
through 20 miles at 1:44:11. Kipkemei made his move on Arsenal Island and
broke the pack at that point. Chelimo placed second in 2:18:41, while Terer
was third in 2:18:59.
Mat Lorenz (Swisher, IA) was sixth early, but reeled in runners down the
stretch to finish fourth with a solid 2:22:25. Luke Kibet (Kenya) rounded
out the top-5 in 2:24:57.
Kipkemei ran the 10th fastest time ever in QCM history, averaging 5:12 per
mile pace. The event record is held by Terer, from 2013, at 2:14:04.
In the best master's field in race history, Kipkemei broke the master's
event record with his 2:16:37. The old standard was 2:30:52. Chelimo
(2:18:41) and Kibet (2:24:57) placed second and third, respectively, to
also did under the old mark.
Areba had a solid solo effort on the course with a 35:30 opening 10K, a
1:14:54 half split, a 1:54:54 mark at the 20-mile, before cruising in with
her 2:32:18. The time was the second-best in race history. Areba holds the
event record from a 2:30:29 win last year. Areba also broke the QCM record
for largest margin of victory at 15:15. She ran 5:48 pace per mile. Agnes
Amuron (Uganda) was pulling away into sole possession of second by the half
marathon (1:18:42), she finished out with a 2:47:33 for the runner-up
position. Six-time former champion Hirut Guangul (Ethiopia) ran strong in
contention for 16 miles, in a top-3 position, before withdrawing from the
field. Polina Hodnete (Chicago, IL) and Purity Munene (Kenya) did run near
each other for most of the race, including a 2:11:40 split at 20 miles.
Hodnete then surged over the final 10K to secure third overall in 2:52:56.
Munene was fourth in 2:58:19. Anne Terranova (Glendale, WI) rounded out the
top-5 overall in 3:00:06.
Terranova won the master's division on the day. Julia Adams (Peoria, IL)
was second in 3:14:52 and Evance Stalley (Chicago, IL) placed third in
3:25:22.
Honors for the top local marathon runners went to Phil Young (Davenport,
IA) at 2:59:22 and Alyssa Farrell (LeClaire, IA) at 3:13:41.
MARCOS, KWAMBOKA WIN MEN FOSTER CO. HALF MARATHON TITLES
MOLINE, IL - Jaime Marcos (Charleston, IL) ran strong late to win the men's
Mel Foster Co. Half Marathon Sunday in 1:05:18. Flavious Kwamboka (Kenya)
came from behind to run 1:19:05 to record a 26-second win in the overall
women's race. Marcos ran 4:58 pace per mile, while Kwamboka averaged 6:01.
The event records in the half were untouched at 1:04:47 (men) and 1:14:23
(women).
Marcos was even with Devin Allbaugh (Betendorf, IA) with a 30:50 opening
10K. Allbaugh finished with a solid effort and 1:06:45 finish time. Jesse
Davis (Omaha, NE) rounded out the podium with his third place 1:08:11 time.
Brooke Slayman (Solon, IA) was an early leader in the women's race and
posted a 36:05 opening 10K, she finished second overall at 1:19:31. Third
place belonged to Stephanie Brokaw (Macomb, IL) with a 1:24:24 effort.
The top local half runners were Allbaugh, for the men, and Marie Feehan
(Betendorf, IA) on the women's side in 1:25:42.
TOP FINISHERS AT THE 2023 QCM:
MEN'S MARATHON
1. Abraham Talem Kipkemei Kenya 2:16:37
2. Nicholas Chelimo Kenya 2:18:41
3. Kiplangat Terer Kenya 2:18:59
4. Mat Lorenz Swisher, IA 2:22:25
5. Luke Kibet Kenya 2:24:57
WOMEN'S MARATHON
1. Damaris Areba Kenya 2:32:18
2. Agnes Amuron Uganda 2:47:33
3. Polina Hodnete Chicago, IL 2:52:56
4. Purity Munene Kenya 2:58:19
5. Anne Terranova Glendale, WI 3:00:06
MEN'S MASTERS MARATHON
1. Abraham Talem Kipkemei Kenya 2:16:37 * EVENT RECORD
2. Nicholas Chelimo Kenya 2:18:41
3. Luke Kibet Kenya 2:24:57
WOMEN'S MASTERS MARATHON
1. Anne Terranova Glendale, WI 3:00:06
2. Julia Adams Peoria, IL 3:14:52
3. Evance Stalley Chicago, IL 3:25:22
MEN'S LOCAL MARATHON
1. Phil Young Davenport, IA 2:59:22
2. Mike Ferguson Davenport, IA 3:09:34
3. Philip Moe Geneseo, IL 3:14:41
WOMEN'S LOCAL MARATHON
1. Alyssa Farrell LeClaire, IA 3:13:41
2. Sarah Vermillion Eldridge, IA 3:29:40
3. Kate Nimrod Betendorf, IA 3:42:32
MEN'S HALF MARATHON
1. Jaime Marcos Charleston, IL 1:05:08
2. Devin Allbaugh Betendorf, IA 1:06:45
3. Jesse Davis Omaha, NE 1:08:11
WOMEN'S HALF MARATHON
1. Flavious Kwamboka Kenya 1:19:05
2. Brooke Slayman Solon, IA 1:19:31
3. Stephanie Brokaw Macomb, IL 1:24:24
MEN'S LOCAL HALF MARATHON
1. Devin Allbaugh Betendorf, IA 1:06:45
2. Mike Gille Betendorf, IA 1:08:44
3. Dan Froeschle Davenport, IA 1:09:28
WOMEN'S LOCAL HALF MARATHON
1. Marie Feehan Betendorf, IA 1:25:42
2. Josie Brown Geneseo, IL 1:28:52
3. Laura Miller Betendorf, IA 1:29:24
MEN'S 5K
1. Rob Arsenault Aledo, IL 18:12
2. Jay Schalk Davenport, IA 18:48
3. Jackson Connors Davenport, IA 19:08
WOMEN'S 5K
1. Alysha Bartosh Clinton, IA 21:09
2. Noni Casillas Davenport, IA 21:40
3. Isabella Ruhl Davenport, IA 21:42
MEN'S MILE
1. Phil Young 4:44
2. Ben Lloyd 4:48
3. David Thompson 4:54
WOMEN'S MILE
1. Amy Brogren 6:08
2. Emma Beardsley 6:52
3. Eleanor Goodin 6:59
MARATHON RELAY WINNERS
Men - Running Wild Elite 2:25:35
Women - Running Wild Elite 2:54:33
Complete results are online at:
onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=24906
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