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The 15K run (15 kilometers, or approximately 9.32 miles) is a long-distance foot race. It is a rarely held race that is not recognized as an Olympic event.
The wheelchair section was added in 1980. The race gained prominence in 1983 when American distance runner Bill Rodgers won with a time of 44:38. From 1997 to 2006, the Boilermaker was known as the largest 15K race in the United States, but was overtaken by the Gate River Run in Jacksonville, Florida, in later years. [citation needed]
On the women's side, Kim Merritt, a national-class runner in a period when women were first beginning to be taken seriously at longer distances, took home the distaff honors. [4] Gate Petroleum became the underwriting sponsor in 1994. [5] Todd Williams holds the American 15K record with a time of 42:22 at the 1995 GRR, which he won five times. [6]
Stockade-athon 15K: ... Note: "+" mark made at 5 miles (8.047 km) ... WMA does not publish world records in other common road racing distances.
Pages in category "15K runs" ... Delaware Distance Classic; F. Fresh 15 Road Race; G. Gasparilla Distance Classic; Gate River Run; Great Australian Run; Great Stew Chase;
2004 USA 15K • 15km, 9th; ... Julian was once a professional distance runner representing the United States. [1] ... 10 miles: 49:44 2006 United States Championships
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The Gasparilla Distance Classic used to include a marathon race (26.2 miles). The final marathon was in 2010 and titled the "Final Voyage". Wilson Chepkwony of Kenya was the Men’s 2010 Marathon Champion with a time of 2:24:48 and Melissa Gacek of St. Paul, Minn was the Women’s 2010 Marathon Champion with a time of 2:53:20 [4]