The Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon San Jose this Sunday will feature several men who have qualified or are attempting to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.
Former world and current American record holder in the marathon Khalid Khannouchi is arguably the lead American runner in the event. He’s won the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon four times and set two world records - Chicago ‘99 (2:05:42), and London ‘02 (2:05:38).
Meb Keflezighi (men’s marathon silver medalist from the 2004 Athens Olympics), who was another strong contender, dropped from the race on Monday citing a right calf problem. “We’re being a little more careful,” said his coach, Bob Larsen. “If he had any problem, there wouldn’t be enough time to recover for the trials.”
Other American Olympic hopefuls include J.T. Service from San Jose, Steven Moreno from Oakland and Tom McGlynn from Burlingame, Carlos Carballo from Cathedral City, Allen Wagner from Crescent City, Miguel Nuci from Turlock and Brad Poore from Davis. Jason Delaney from Golden, Colo., Daniel Mackey from Portland, Ore., and Marzuki Stevens from Detroit, Mich..
The weather looks like it’ll be cooperative - currently forecasts call for a high of 72F with patchy fog.
The elite fields as of Wednesday :
MEN
NAME, AGE, COUNTRY, BEST, FACT/COMMENT
1) Khalid Khannouchi, 35, USA (NY), 1:02:15, U.S. Men’s Marathon Record Holder, four-time Chicago Marathon Champion, 1st ‘02 London Marathon
2) Carlos Carballo, 25, USA (CA), 1:05:35, 2008 Marathon Olympic Trials Qualifier (A Standard)
3) Steven Moreno, 29, USA (CA), 1:06:40, 2008 Marathon Olympic Trials Qualifier (A Standard)
4) Tom McGlynn, 35, USA (CA), 1:06:53, Three-time Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier, 2nd 2007 Napa Valley Marathon
5) Allen Wagner, 27, USA (CA), 1:06:55, 2008 Marathon Olympic Trials Qualifier, 1st 2007 Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon
6) Miguel Nuci, 28, USA (CA), 1:06:57, 2008 Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier, 3rd ‘06 California International Marathon
7) Jason Delaney, 27, USA (CO), 1:07:05, 2008 Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier (A Standard), 1st ‘07 Platte River Half Marathon (CR)
8 ) Brad Poore, 28, USA (CA), 1:07:06, 2008 Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier, ‘06 US Half Marathon Champion
9) Daniel Mackey, 28, USA (OR), N/A, 2008 Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier, 10th ‘06 U.S. Marathon Championships
10) J.T. Service, 26, USA (CA), 1:06:55, 2008 Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier
11) Marzuki Stevens, 33, USA (MI), 1:07:42, 2008 Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier, 5th American ‘05 Chicago Marathon
12) John Yuda, 27, KEN, 1:00:02, 3rd 2006 Beach to Beacon 10k, 3rd ‘07 Philadelphia Distance Run
13) McDonald Ondara, 23, KEN, 1:01:21, 5th 2007 Rock ‘n’ Roll Half MarathonVirginia Beach, 4th ‘07 Philadelphia Distance Run
14) Charles Munyeki, 19, KEN, 1:01:34, 2nd 2006 Lilac Bloomsday Run, 6th ‘07 Philadelphia Distance Run
15) Hillary Kipchumba, 22, KEN, 1:02:08, 2nd 2007 Nice Half Marathon, 2nd ‘07 Nedbank 10k
16) Daniel Kipkoech, 28, KEN, 1:02:59, 9th, 2007 Lilac Bloomsday, 10th ‘07 Philadelphia Distance Run, 8th ‘07 Peachtree
17) John Supsic, 29, USA (CO), 1:03:31, 3rd American 2007 Philadelphia Distance Run, 5th ‘07 Stockholm Marathon
18) Joseph Ngetich, 22, KEN, 1:03:47, 9th 2007 3M Austin Half Marathon
19) Sean Nesbitt, 32, USA (CO), 1:05:12, 1st 2007 Neder Nederland 10k, 2nd ‘06 Kentucky Derby Festival Half Marathon
20) Francis Githama, N/A, KEN, 1:07:54, 5th 2007 America’s Finest Half Marathon
21) Boaz Cheboiywo, 29, KEN, Debut, 4th 2006 Carlsbad 5000, 5th ‘06 Peachtree 10k
22) George Misoi, 23, KEN, Debut, 1st 2007 Crescent City Classic 10k
23) Tom Nyariki, 36, KEN, N/A, 2nd 2007 Philadelphia Distance Run, 3rd ‘07 Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon Virginia Beach
24) Eric Griffiths, 26, USA (CO), 1:08:22, 2nd 2006 Dash & Dine 5k
25) Mario Macias, 26, MEX, 1:06:26, 18th 06 Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon Virginia Beach
WOMEN
NAME, AGE, COUNTRY, BEST, FACT/COMMENT
1) Anne Jelegat, 38, KEN, 1:08:58, 5th 2006 Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon, San Jose, 1st ‘06 Quad Cities Marathon
2) Megumi Oshima, 31, JPN, 1:09:59, 7th 2007 New York City Half Marathon, 10th ‘05 Marathon World Championships
3) Magdalene Makunzi, 24, KEN, 1:10:05, 3rd 2006 Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon, San Jose, 4th ‘07 Cherry Blossom 10 Miler
4) Edna Kiplagat, 27, KEN, 1:10:12, 1st 2007 Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, 3rd ‘07 Philadelphia Distance Run
5) Caroline Cheptanui, 23, KEN, 1:13:57, 2nd 2007 Austin Half Marathon, 3rd ‘07 Crim 10 Mile, 3rd ‘06 Dallas Whiterock Marathon
6) Claudia Camargo, 36, ARG, 1:13:39, 2nd 2007 New York City Half Marathon, 4th ‘07 Austin Marathon
7) Rose Kosgei, 26, KEN, 1:14:18, 1st 2006 Dallas Whiterock Marathon, 5th ‘07 Crim 10 Mile
8 ) Melissa White, 26, USA, 1:15:41, 7th 2007 USA 20k National Championships, 1st ‘07 Reeds Lake 10k
9) Jennifer DeRego, 27, USA (CA), 1:15:55, 2008 Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier, 1st ‘07 Maui Surf & Sand 15k
10) Kara Roy, 27, USA (CO), 1:16:56, 1st 2007 & ‘06 Colorado Marathon, 1st ‘06 USATF Colorado Half Marathon State Championships
11) Heather Gibson, 26, USA (CA), 1:17:59, 9th 2007 US Nationals 10k, 4th ‘06 Big Sur Half Marathon, ‘08 Olympic Trials 10k Qualifier
12) Dot McMahon, 30, USA, 1:18:22, 8th 2007 USA 20k National Championships, 1st ‘06 Solstice 10k
13) Yolanda Flamino, 30, USA, 1:22:17, 1st 2007 San Francisco Marathon (CR), 5th ‘07 Walt Disney World Half Marathon
14) L.J. Egbert, 42, USA (AZ), 1:23:36, 3rd 2006 VOS Half Marathon, 1st ‘06 Olathe Marathon
15) Mary Davies, 25, NZL, Debut, Oklahoma State University All-American, 3rd ‘06 NCAA Division I 10,000m
16) Evelyne Lagat, 26, KEN, N/A, 4th 2007 America’s Finest City Half Marathon, 2nd ‘07 Chips ‘n’ Salsa Half Marathon
17) Jane Kibii, 22, KEN, N/A, 4th 2006 Arby’s Rocky Mountain Half Marathon
18) Maria Elena Valencia, 24, MEX, NA, 1st 2006 Powerade Monterrey Marathon
