My Half Marathons

Since I ran my first half marathon in December 2008, the half marathon has been my favorite distance. In that first race I finished in 2:01:05, but every half marathon since has been under 2 hours. Currently, my sub-2-hour streak is 119. I didn't run any half marathons in 2020 due to Covid but I ran five in 2021. So far in 2022 I have only run one, and it was under 2 hours but I'm hoping to run a few more this year and I'm sure some of those will be over 2 hours. I'm no longer doing a blog post for all my races but as of now (August 2022) I'm still running and racing.

If you're interested in my recent races, they're listed on the Ujena website here:

https://ujenafitclub.com/race-archive.php/richard_hefner

Here is a list of my Top 25 fastest half marathons followed by a list of all half marathons for each year. Probably my best year was at age 62, when I ran 3 of my Top 10 fastest. Unfortunately, age 63 and beyond didn't include any of the 25 fastest races although there were still some decent times in there until age 67. 




2022

#120
Downhill at Dawn Half Marathon
Black Mountain, NC
Time: 1:53:53
Pace: 8:41
Age Group (70-74): 2 of 6
Overall: 90 of 264
Age Grade Percentage: 70.91%

2021

#119
Date: 10/17/21
Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
Myrtle Beach, SC
Time: 1:49:10
Pace: 8:20
Age Group: 2 of 19
Overall: 72 of 694
Age Grade Percentage: 73.21%

#118
Date: 07/10/21
The Scream! Half Marathon
Jonas Ridge, NC
Time: 1:53:05
Pace: 8:38
Age Group: 1 of 5
Overall: 64 of 200
Age Grade Percentage: 70.67%


#117
Date: 06/19/21
Charlevoix Half Marathon
Charlevoix, Michigan
Time: 1:50:18
Pace: 8:23
Age Group: 2 of 10
Overall: 167 of 813
Age Grade Percentage: 72.45%


#116
Date:  05/01/21
Myrtle Beach Half Marathon
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Time: 1:48:14
Pace: 8:14
Age Group: 4 of 35
Overall:  242 of 1489
Age Grade Percentage:  73.84%


#115
Date: 03/27/21
Run Sunset Beach Half Marathon
Location: Sunset Beach, North Carolina
Time: 1:58:08  (actual chip time was faster but was not recorded at race)
Pace: 9:01
Age: Group: 1 of 8
Overall:  157 of 617
Age Grade Percentage:  67.65%

2019

#114
Date: 09/14/19
Run for Green Half Marathon
Location: Davidson, NC
Time: 1:53:26
Pace: 8:40
Age Group: 1 of 3
Overall:  66 of 241
Age Grade Percentage: 69.04%


#113
Date: 07/13/19
Name: The Scream! Half Marathon
Location: Jonas Ridge, NC
Time: 1:46:44
Pace: 8:08
Age Group: 1 of 6
Overall: 63 of 290
Age Grade Percentage: 73.38%


#112
Date: 06/15/19
Name: Run the South Half Marathon
Location: Charlotte, NC
Time: 1:48:51
Pace: 8:18
Age Group: 1 of 2
Overall: 66 of 268
Age Grade Percentage: 71.95%

 

2018


#111
Date: 12/22/18
Name: Santa Hustle Half Marathon
Location: Belmont, NC
Time: 1:59:33
Pace: 9:07
Age Group: 2 of 4
Overall: 119 of 449
Age Grade Percentage: 64.85%


#110
Date: 07/21/18
Name: The Scream! Half Marathon
Location: Jonas Ridge, NC
Time: 1:48:24
Pace: 8:16
Age Group: 2 of 7
Overall: 92 of 286
Age Grade Percentage: 71.53%


#109
Date: 06/16/18
Name: Run the South Half Marathon
Location: Charlotte, NC
Time: 1:52:07
Pace: 8:33
Age Group: 1 of 2
Overall: 33 of 194
Age Grade Percentage: 69.15%


#108
Date: 05/06/18
Name: Lake Norman Half Marathon
Location: Mooresville, NC
Time: 1:52:27
Pace: 8:35
Age Group: 1 of 7
Overall: 90 of 464
Age Grade Percentage: 68.95%


#107
Date: 03/03/18
Name: Myrtle Beach Half Marathon
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Time: 1:47:21
Pace: 8:11
Age Group: 4 of 54
Overall: 218 of 1862
Age Grade Percentage: 72.22%


#106
Date: 01/13/18
Name: Charleston Half Marathon
Location: Charleston, SC
Time: 1:48:28
Pace: 8:16
Age Group: 1 of 14
Overall: 319 of 3246
Age Grade Percentage: 70.79%


2017


#105
Date: 11/11/17
Name: Charlotte Half Marathon
Location: Charlotte, NC
Time: 1:43:20
Pace: 7:53
Age Group: 2 of 10
Overall: 229 of 2169
Age Grade Percentage: 74.31%


#104
Date: 10/21/17
Name: Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Time: 1:39:08
Pace: 7:34
Age Group: 1 of 17
Overall: 48 of 1513
Age Grade Percentage: 77.45%


#103
Date: 09/24/17
Name: Race 13.1 - Charlotte
Location: Charlotte, NC
Time: 1:44:06
Pace: 7:56
Age Group: 1 of 5
Overall: 93 of 837
Age Grade Percentage: 73.76%


#102
Date: 09/09/17
Name: Race 13.1 - Greenville
Location: Greenville, SC
Time: 1:45:03
Pace: 8:01
Age Group: 1 of 4
Overall: 44 of 246
Age Grade Percentage: 73.09%


#101
Date: 08/15/17
Name: John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon
Location: New London, Connecticut
Time: 1:44:09
Pace: 7:57
Age Group (60-69): 6 of 32
Overall: 118 of 552
Age Grade Percentage: 73.72%


#100
Date: 07/15/17
Name: The Scream! Half Marathon
Location: Jonas Ridge, NC
Time: 1:42:01
Pace: 7:47
Age Group: 1 of 5
Overall: 42 of 255
Age Grade Percentage: 75.27%


#99
Date: 04/29/17
Name: Revel Mt. Charleston Half Marathon
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Time: 1:38:02
Pace: 7:29
Age Group: 2 of 21
Overall: 143 of 1705
Age Grade Percentage: 78.32%


#98
Date: 04/08/17
Name: Racefest Half Marathon
Location: Charlotte, NC
Time: 1:47:05
Pace: 8:10
Age Group: 1 of 5
Overall: 115 of 768
Age Grade Percentage: 71.70%


#97
Date: 04/01/17
Name: Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Time: 1:48:10
Pace: 8:15
Age Group: 1 of 7
Overall: 24 of 125
Age Grade Percentage: 70.99%


#96
Date: 03/25/17
Name: Spartanburg Half Marathon
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Time: 1:45:04
Pace: 8:01
Age Group: 1 of 1
Overall: 10 of 76
Age Grade Percentage: 73.08%


#95
Date: 03/04/17
Name: Corporate Cup Half Marathon
Location: Charlotte, NC
Time: 1:44:29
Pace: 7:58
Age Group: 1 of 5
Overall: 168 of 814
Age Grade Percentage: 73.49%


#94
Date: 02/25/17
Name: GHS Half Marathon
Location: Greenville, SC
Time: 1:42:18
Pace: 7:48
Age Group: 3 of 25
Overall: 169 of 1318
Age Grade Percentage: 74.32%


2016


#93
Date: 10/23/16
Name: Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Time: 1:38:46
Pace: 7:32
Age Group: 2 of 43
Overall: 65 of 1974
Age Grade Percentage: 76.98%


#92
Date:  09/17/16
Name:  Run for Green Half Marathon
Location:  Davidson, NC
Time:  1:44:23
Pace:  7:58
Age Group:  1 of 8
Overall:  49 of 221
Age Grade Percentage:  72.84%


#91
Date:  07/16/16
Name:  The Scream! Half Marathon
Location:  Jonas Ridge, NC
Time:  1:40:55
Pace:  7:42
Age Group:  1 of 7
Overall:  47 of 263
Age Grade Percentage:  75.34%


#90
Date:  06/14/16
Name:  Downhill at Dawn Half Marathon
Location:  Black Mountain, NC
Time:  1:38:49
Pace:  7:32
Age Group:  1 of 6
Overall:  32 of 462
Age Grade Percentage:  76.94%


#89
Date:  04/23/16
Name:  Kings Mountain Half Marathon
Location:  Clover, SC
Time:  1:49:53
Pace:  8:23
Age Group:  2 of 6
Overall:  28 of 141
Age Grade Percentage:  69.19%


#88
Date:  04/03/16
Name:  Knoxville Half Marathon
Location:  Knoxville, Tennessee
Time:  1:45:50
Pace:  8:04
Age Group:  1 of 53
Overall:  193 of 2183
Age Grade Percentage:  71.84%


#87
Date:  03/13/16
Name:  Tobacco Road Half Marathon
Location: Cary, NC
Time:  1:44:30
Pace:  7:58
Age Group:  2 of 24
Overall:  194 of 2262
Age Grade Percentage:  72.76%


#86
Date:  03/05/16
Name:  Corporate Cup Half Marathon
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Time:  1:45:58
Pace:  8:05
Age Group:  3 of 9
Overall:  181 of 957
Age Grade Percentage:  71.75%


2015


#85
Date: 12/13/15
Name:  Islamorada Half Marathon
Location:  Islamorada, Florida
Time:  1:51:59
Pace:  8:32
Age Group:  1 of 3
Overall:  24 of 297
Age Grade Percentage:  67.26%


#84
Date:  11/14/15
Name:  Tryon Half Marathon
Location:  Tryon, NC
Time:  1:42:22
Pace:  7:48
Age Group:  1 of 12
Overall:  48 of 284
Age Grade Percentage:  73.58%


#83
Date:  10/31/15
Name:  Spinx Half Marathon
Location:  Greenville, SC
Time:  1:38:51
Pace:  7:32
Age Group:  1 of 13
Overall:  69 of 951
Age Grade Percentage:  76.19%


#82
Date:  10/18/15
Name:  Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
Location:  Myrtle Beach, SC
Time:  1:36:44
Pace:  7:23
Age Group:  2 of 37
Overall:  72 of 2578
Age Grade Percentage:  77.86%


#81
Date:  10/10/15
Name:  Run Against Addiction Half Marathon
Location:  Spindale, NC
Time:  1:41:19
Pace:  7:44
Age Group:  1 of 10
Overall:  9 of 71
Age Grade Percentage:  74.34%


#80
Date:  09/09/15
Name:  Run for Green Half Marathon
Location:  Davidson, NC
Time:  1:41:00
Pace:  7:42
Age Group:  1 of 3
Overall:  35 of 252
Age Grade Percentage:  74.57%


#79
Date:  09/12/15
Name:  Holden Beach Half Marathon
Location:  Holden Beach, NC
Time:  1:45:56
Pace:  8:05
Age Group:  1 of 9
Overall:  11 of 276
Age Grade Percentage:  71.10%


#78
Date:  08/23/15
Name:  Hotlanta Half Marathon
Location:  Atlanta, Georgia
Time:  1:49:48
Pace:  8:22
Age Group:  1 of 14
Overall:  133 of 1073
Age Grade Percentage:  68.59%

#77
Date:  07/18/15
Name:  The Scream! Half Marathon
Location:  Jonas Ridge, NC
Time:  1:37:49
Pace:  7:28
Age Group:  1 of 8
Overall:  28 of 270
Age Grade Percentage:  77.0%


#76
Date:  06/07/15
Name:  Charity Chase Half Marathon
Location:  Hickory, NC
Time:  1:44:00
Pace:  7:56
Age Group:  1 of 3
Overall:  36 of 317
Age Grade Percentage:  72.42%


#75
Date:  05/16/15
Name:  Sunset Beach Half Marathon
Location:  Sunset Beach, NC
Time:  1:39:32
Pace:  7:35
Age Group:  1 of 12
Overall:  23 of 512
Age Grade Percentage:  75.67%


#74
Date: 05/02/15
Name:  Kings Mountain Half Marathon
Location:  Clover, SC
Time:  1:42:47
Pace:  7:50
Age Group:  1 of 5
Overall:  14 of 167
Age Grade Percentage:  73.28%


#73
Date:  04/11/15
Name:  Charlotte RaceFest Half Marathon
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Time:  1:40:48
Pace:  7:41
Age Group:  1 of 8
Overall:  86 of 1268
Age Grade Percentage:  74.72%


#72
Date:  03/29/15
Name:  Knoxville Half Marathon
Location:  Knoxville, Tennessee
Time:  1:40:44
Pace:  7:41
Age Group:  1 of 79
Overall:  123 of 2219
Age Grade Percentage:  74.77%


#71
Date:  03/15/15
Name:  NYC Half
Location: New York, NY
Time:  1:42:59
Pace:  7:51
Age Group:  23 of 221
Overall:  2830 of 19434
Age Grade Percentage:  73.13%


#70
Date:  03/07/15
Name:  Corporate Cup Half Marathon
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Time:  1:40:00
Pace:  7:38
Age Group:  2 of 6
Overall:  122 of 1036
Age Grade Percentage:  75.32%


2014


#69
Date:  11/15/14
Name:  Thunder Road Half Marathon
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Time:  1:42:02
Pace:  7:47
Age Group:  1 of 22
Overall:  232 of 2729
Age Grade Percentage:  73.10%


#68
Date:  10/19/14
Name:  Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
Location:  Myrtle Beach, SC
Time:  1:35:44
Pace:  7:18
Age Group:  1 of 50
Overall:  55 of 3125
Age Grade Percentage:  77.91%


#67
Date:  10/11/14
Name:  Hokie Half
Location:  Blacksburg, Virginia
Time:  1:35:20
Pace:  7:16
Age Group:  1 of 10
Overall:  62 of 1302
Age Grade Percentage:  78.23%


#66
Date:  09/20/14
Name:  Run for Green Half Marathon
Location:  Davidson, NC
Time:  1:36:42
Pace:  7:22
Age Group:  1 of 6
Overall:  31 of 370
Age Grade Percentage:  77.13%


#65
Date:  09/17/14
Name:  Via Half Marathon
Location:  Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Time:  1:34:13
Pace:  7:11
Age Group:  2 of 22
Overall:  41 of 1003
Age Grade Percentage:  79.16%

    #64
    Date:  06/17/14
    Name:  Downhill at Dawn Half Marathon
    Location:  Black Mountain, NC
    Time:  1:29:25  --------------------(All-time PR at Age 62)
    Pace: 6:49
    Age Group:  1 of 8
    Overall:  20 of 453
    Age Grade Percentage:  83.41%


    #63
    Date:  06/01/14
    Name:  Charity Chase Half Marathon
    Location:  Hickory, NC
    Time:  1:36:43
    Pace:  7:22
    Age Group:  1 of 6
    Overall:  26 of 418
    Age Grade Percentage:  77.12%


    #62
    Date:  05/17/14
    Name:  Brooklyn Half Marathon
    Location:  Brooklyn, New York
    Time:  1:32:13
    Pace:  7:02
    Age Group:  5 of 183
    Overall:  1,154 of 25,587
    Age Grade Percentage:  80.88%


    #61
    Date:  04/14/14
    Name:  Come See Me Half Marathon
    Location:  Rock Hill, SC
    Time:  1:39:02
    Pace:  7:33
    Age Group:  1 of 2
    Overall:  11 of 134
    Age Grade Percentage:  75.31%


    #60
    Date:  04/12/14
    Name:  Racefest Half Marathon
    Location:  Charlotte, NC
    Time:  1:36:41
    Pace:  7:22
    Age Group:  1 of 12
    Overall:  69 of 1305
    Age Grade Percentage:  77.14%


    #59
    Date:  03/30/14
    Name:  Knoxville Half Marathon
    Location:  Knoxville, Tennessee
    Time:  1:40:33
    Pace:  7:40
    Age Group:  1 of 46
    Overall:  143 of 2488
    Age Grade Percentage:  74.18%


    #58
    Date:  03/16/14
    Name:  Tobacco Road Half Marathon
    Location:  Raleigh, NC
    Time:  1:38:06
    Pace:  7:29
    Age Group:  1 of 28
    Overall:  143 of 2351
    Age Grade Percentage:  76.03%


    #57
    Date:  03/08/14
    Name:  Corporate Cup Half Marathon
    Location:  Charlotte, NC
    Time:  1:39:27
    Pace:  7:35
    Age Group:  1 of 8
    Overall:  109 of 1053
    Age Grade Percentage:  75.00%


    2013


    #56
    Date:  11/17/13
    Name:  Val Nolasco Half Marathon
    Location:  Honolulu, Hawaii
    Time:  1:40:12
    Pace:  7:38
    Age Group:  3 of 29
    Overall:  85 of 979
    Age Grade Percentage:  73.74%


    #55
    Date:  10/23/13
    Name:  Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
    Location:  Myrtle Beach, SC
    Time:  1:34:24
    Pace:  7:12
    Age Group:  1 of 42
    Overall:  76 of 2759
    Age Grade Percentage:  78.27%


    #54
    Date:  10/12/13
    Name:  Rocktoberfest Half Marathon
    Location:  Charlotte, NC
    Time:  1:39:44
    Pace:  7:36
    Age Group:  3 of 8
    Overall:  49 of 491
    Age Grade Percentage:  74.08%


    #53
    Date:  06/23/13
    Name:  Fairfield Half Marathon
    Location:  Fairfield, Connecticut
    Time:  1:44:48
    Pace:  8:00
    Age Group:  4 of 56
    Overall:  443 of 4009
    Age Grade Percentage:  70.50%


    #52
    Date:  06/01/13
    Name:  Charity Chase Half Marathon
    Location:  Hickory, NC
    Time:  1:39:02
    Pace:  7:33
    Age Group:  1 of 5
    Overall:  22 of 424
    Age Grade Percentage:  74.60%

      #51
      Date:  05/19/13
      Name:  NCRR Invitational Half Marathon
      Location:  Raleigh, NC
      Time:  1:44:59
      Pace:  8:00
      Age Group:  1 of 5
      Overall:  76 of 528
      Age Grade Percentage:  70.38%


      #50
      Date:  04/27/13
      Name:  Kings Mountain Half Marathon
      Location:  Clover, SC
      Time:  1:39:39
      Pace:  7:36
      Age Group:  1 of 8
      Overall:  9 of 191
      Age Grade Percentage:  74.14%


      #49
      Date:  04/13/13
      Name:  Racefest Half Marathon
      Location:  Charlotte, NC
      Time:  1:37:31
      Pace:  7:26
      Age Group:  1 of 10
      Overall:  89 of 1297
      Age Grade Percentage:  75.76%


      #48
      Date:  04/07/13
      Name:  Knoxville Half Marathon
      Location:  Knoxville, Tennessee
      Time:  1:37:15
      Pace:  7:25
      Age Group:  1 of 45
      Overall:  101 of 2434
      Age Grade Percentage:  75.97%


      #47
      Date:  03/17/13
      Name:  Germantown Half Marathon
      Location:  Memphis, Tennessee
      Time:  1:34:58
      Pace:  7:14
      Age Group:  1 of 18
      Overall:  53 of 1143
      Age Grade Percentage:  77.80%


      #46
      Date:  02/16/13
      Name:  Myrtle Beach Half Marathon
      Location:  Myrtle Beach, SC
      Time:  1:35:51
      Pace:  7:19
      Age Group:  1 of 88
      Overall:  166 of 3362
      Age Grade Percentage:  76.37%


      2012


      #45
      Date:  12/31/12
      Name:  Freedom Park Ultra Run Half Marathon
      Location:  Morganton, NC
      Time:  1:38:58
      Pace:  7:33
      Age Group:  1 of 1
      Overall: 6 of 24
      Age Grade Percentage:  73.96%


      #44
      Date:  12/09/12
      Name:  Huntersville Half Marathon
      Location:  Huntersville, NC
      Time:  1:42:00
      Pace:  7:47
      Age Group:  3 of 6
      Overall:  82 of 564
      Age Grade Percentage:  71.76%


      #43
      Date:  10/27/12
      Name:  Spinx RunFest Half Marathon
      Location:  Greenville, SC
      Time:  1:41:39
      Pace:  7:45
      Age Group:  1 of 23
      Overall:  116 of 1520
      Age Grade Percentage:  72.01%


      #42
      Date:  10/21/12
      Name:  Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
      Location:  Myrtle Beach, SC
      Time:  1:39:01
      Pace:  7:33
      Age Group:  1 of 30
      Overall:  90 of 2252
      Age Grade Percentage:  73.93%


      #41
      Date:  09/15/12
      Name:  Run the Valley Half Marathon
      Location:  Badin, NC
      Time:  1:48:11
      Pace:  8:15
      Age Group:  1 of 2
      Overall:  19 of 85
      Age Grade Percentage:  67.66%


      #40
      Date:  08/18/12
      Name:  Too Hot to Trot Half Marathon (Indoor)
      Location:  Winston-Salem, NC
      Time:  1:39:13
      Pace:  7:34
      Age Group:  2 of 2
      Overall:  2 of 25
      Age Grade Percentage:  73.78%


      #39
      Date:  07/14/12
      Name:  The Scream! Half Marathon
      Location:  Jonas Ridge, NC
      Time:  1:36:21
      Pace:  7:21
      Age Group:  1 of 5
      Overall:  39 of 284
      Age Grade Percentage:  75.97%

        #38
        Date:  06/02/12
        Name:  Charity Chase Half Marathon
        Location:  Hickory, NC
        Time:  1:38:50
        Pace:  7:32
        Age Group:  1 of 9
        Overall:  39 of 435
        Age Grade Percentage:  74.06%


        #37
        Date:  05/09/12
        Name:  Brooklyn Half Marathon
        Location:  Brooklyn, NY
        Time:  1:34:00
        Pace:  7:10
        Age Group:  6 of 130
        Overall:  1079 of 14168
        Age Grade Percentage:  77.87%


        #36
        Date:  05/05/12
        Name:  New River Half Marathon
        Location:  Todd, NC
        Time:  1:46:36
        Pace:  8:08
        Age Group:  2 of 10
        Overall:  40 of 477
        Age Grade Percentage:  68.67%


        #35
        Date:  04/14/12
        Name:  RaceFest Half Marathon
        Location:  Charlotte, NC
        Time:  1:36:36
        Pace:  7:22
        Age Group:  2 of 11
        Overall:  87 of 1652
        Age Grade Percentage:  75.78%


        #34
        Date:  04/01/12
        Name:  Knoxville Half Marathon
        Location:  Knoxville, TN
        Time:  1:37:42
        Pace:  7:27
        Age Group:  2 of 42
        Overall:  101 of 2613
        Age Grade Percentage:  74.92%


        #33
        Date:  03/25/12
        Name:  NC Half Marathon at Charlotte Motor Speedway
        Location:  Concord, NC
        Time:  1:36:08
        Pace:  7:20
        Age Group:  1 of 30
        Overall:  50 of 1790
        Age Grade Percentage:  76.14%


        #32
        Date:  03/11/12
        Name:  Sarasota Half Marathon
        Location:  Sarasota, FL
        Time:  1:35:15
        Pace:  7:16
        Age Group:  3 of 64
        Overall:  74 of 2147
        Age Grade Percentage:  76.85%


        #31
        Date:  02/18/12
        Name:  Myrtle Beach Half Marathon
        Location:  Myrtle Beach, SC
        Time:  1:33:48
        Pace:  7:09
        Age Group:  6 of 102
        Overall:  156 of 3565
        Age Grade Percentage:  77.33%


        #30
        Date:  01/07/12
        Name:  Resolution Run Half Marathon
        Location:  Travelers Rest, SC
        Time:  1:38:37
        Pace:  7:31
        Age Group:  1 of 14
        Overall:  17 of 196
        Age Grade Percentage:  73.55%


        2011


        #29
        Date:  12/31/11
        Name:  Freedom Park Ultra Run Half Marathon
        Location:  Morganton, NC
        Time:  1:38:55
        Pace:  7:33
        Age Group:  1 of 2
        Overall:  3 of 12
        Age Grade Percentage:  73.33%


        #28
        Date:  12/17/11
        Name:  Columbia Half Marathon
        Location:  Columbia, SC
        Time:  1:33:34
        Pace:  7:08
        Age Group:  1 of 12
        Overall:  32 of 158
        Age Grade Percentage:  77.52%


        #27
        Date:  10/29/11
        Name:  Spinx RunFest Half Marathon
        Location:  Greenville, SC
        Time:  1:31:57
        Pace:  7:01
        Age Group:  1 of 27
        Overall:  30 of 587
        Age Grade Percentage:  78.88%


        #26
        Date:  10/22/11  
        Name:  RocktoberFest Half Marathon
        Location:  Charlotte, NC
        Time:  1:35:27
        Pace:  7:17
        Age Group:  2 of 18
        Overall:  50 of 345
        Age Grade Percentage:  75.99%


        #25
        Date:  09/17/11
        Name:  Run for Green Half Marathon
        Location:  Davidson, NC
        Time:  1:35:25
        Pace:  7:17
        Age Group:  2 of 8
        Overall:  25 of 299
        Age Grade Percentage:  76.02%


        #24
        Date:  08/27/11
        Name:  Battle of the Triad Half Marathon
        Location:  Kernersville, NC
        Time:  1:39:44
        Pace:  7:36
        Age Group:  1 of 5
        Overall:  16 of 171
        Age Grade Percentage:  72.73%


        #23
        Date:  07/06/11
        Name:  The Scream! Half Marathon
        Location:  Jonas Ridge, NC
        Time:  1:32:11
        Pace:  7:02
        Age Group:  1 of 9
        Overall:  24 of 190
        Age Grade Percentage:  78.68%


        #22
        Date:  06/04/11
        Name:  Charity Chase Half Marathon
        Location:  Hickory, NC
        Time:  1:42:14
        Pace:  7:48
        Age Group:  3 of 11
        Overall:  55 of 471
        Age Grade Percentage:  70.95%


        #21
        Date:  05/07/11
        Name:  New River Half Marathon
        Location:  Todd, NC
        Time:  1:46:41
        Pace:  8:08
        Age Group:  1 of 12
        Overall:  43 of 431
        Age Grade Percentage:  67.99%


        #20
        Date:  03/20/11
        Name:  Germantown Half Marathon
        Location:  Germantown (Memphis), TN
        Time:  1:36:38
        Pace:  7:22
        Age Group:  2 of 32
        Overall:  81 of 1269
        Age Grade Percentage:  75.06%


        #19
        Date:  02/19/11
        Name:  Myrtle Beach Half Marathon
        Location:  Myrtle Beach, SC
        Time:  1:34:19
        Pace:  7:11
        Age Group:  4 of 80
        Overall:  125 of 3128
        Age Grade Percentage:  76.18%


        #18
        Date:  01/08/11
        Name:  Resolution Run Half Marathon
        Location:  Travelers Rest, SC
        Time:  1:45:46
        Pace:  8:04
        Age Group:  1 of 2
        Overall:  41 of 161
        Age Grade Percentage:  67.93%


        2010


        #17
        Date:  12/11/10
        Name:  Thunder Road Half Marathon
        Location:  Charlotte, NC
        Time:  1:41:20
        Pace:  7:44
        Age Group:  4 of 55
        Overall:  286 of 3223
        Age Grade Percentage:  70.90%


        #16
        Date:  10/24/10
        Name:  Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
        Location:  Myrtle Beach, SC
        Time:  1:38:26
        Pace:  7:30
        Age Group:  3 of 76
        Overall:  93 of 2702
        Age Grade Percentage:  72.99%


        #15
        Date:  10/09/10
        Name:  Bethel Half Marathon
        Location:  Bethel, NC
        Time:  1:41:07
        Pace:  7:43
        Age Group:  2 of 12
        Overall:  41 of 230
        Age Grade Percentage:  71.06%


        #14
        Date:  09/18/10
        Name:  Asheville Citizen-Times Half Marathon
        Location:  Asheville, NC
        Time:  1:43:15
        Pace:  7:52
        Age Group: 4 of 43
        Overall:  156 of 1285
        Age Grade Percentage:  69.59%


        #13
        Date:  06/05/10
        Name:  Charity Chase Half Marathon
        Location:  Hickory, NC
        Time:  1:40:43
        Pace:  7:41
        Age Group:  1 of 9
        Overall:  28 of 485
        Age Grade Percentage:  71.34%


        #12
        Date:  05/22/10
        Name:  Brooklyn Half Marathon
        Location:  Brooklyn, NY
        Time:  1:34:42
        Pace:  7:13
        Age Group:  7 of 111
        Overall:  511 of 7014
        Age Grade Percentage:  75.87%


        #11
        Date:  04/10/10
        Name:  RaceFest Half Marathon
        Location:  Charlotte, NC
        Time:  1:35:17
        Pace:  7:16
        Age Group:  1 of 22
        Overall:  61 of 1528
        Age Grade Percentage:  75.41%


        #10
        Date:  03/21/10
        Name:  Germantown Half Marathon
        Location:  Germantown (Memphis), TN
        Time:  1:35:53
        Pace:  7:19
        Age Group:  1 of 32
        Overall:  54 of 1103
        Age Grade Percentage:  74.93%


        #9
        Date:  03/07/10
        Name:  Little Rock Half Marathon
        Location:  Little Rock, Arkansas
        Time:  1:33:09
        Pace:  7:06
        Age Group:  2 of 76
        Overall:  51 of 2908
        Age Grade Percentage:  77.13%


        2009


        #8
        Date:  12/12/09
        Name:  Thunder Road Half Marathon
        Location:  Charlotte, NC
        Time:  1:35:30
        Pace:  7:17
        Age Group:  1 of 43
        Overall:  133 of 2995
        Age Grade Percentage:  74.55%


        #7
        Date:  11/22/09
        Name:  Hendrick Marrow Program Half Marathon
        Location:  Concord, NC
        Time:  1:42:16
        Pace:  7:48
        Age Group:  1 of 2
        Overall:  9 of 40
        Age Grade Percentage:  69.62%


        #6
        Date:  10/10/09
        Name:  iRecycle Half Marathon
        Location:  Spartanburg, SC
        Time:  1:42:14
        Pace:  7:48
        Age Group:  1 of 8
        Overall:  41 of 300
        Age Grade Percentage:  69.64%


        #5
        Date:  10/04/09
        Name:  Kennessaw Locomotive Half Marathon
        Location:  Kennessaw, Georgia
        Time:  1:36:47
        Pace:  7:23
        Age Group:  1 of 12
        Overall:  22 of 258
        Age Grade Percentage:  73.57%


        #4
        Date:  09/19/09
        Name:  Run for Green Half Marathon
        Location:  Davidson, NC
        Time:  1:40:07
        Pace:  7:38
        Age Group:  1 of 4
        Overall:  30 of 242
        Age Grade Percentage:  71.12%


        #3
        Date:  09/29/09
        Name:  Asheville Citizen-Times Half Marathon
        Location:  Asheville, NC
        Time:  1:39:55
        Pace:  7:37
        Age Group:  2 of 38
        Overall:  58 of 900
        Age Grade Percentage: 71.26%


        #2
        Date:  03/07/09
        Name:  Corporate Cup Half Marathon
        Location:  Charlotte, NC  
        Time:  1:47:36
        Pace:  8:12
        Age Group:  6 of 15
        Overall:  218 of 716
        Age Grade Percentage:  66.17%


        2008


        #1
        Date:  12/13/08
        Name:  Thunder Road Half Marathon
        Location:  Charlotte, NC
        Time:  2:01:05
        Pace:  9:14
        Age Group:  15 of 32
        Overall:  1020 of 2207
        Age Grade Percentage:  58.28%



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