SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2018 WHARF TO WHARF 3
What Makes Wharf to Wharf Run Smooth
by Tara Fatemi Walker
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Romance at the Race's Finish Line
by Tara Fatemi Walker
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A Very Active Partner to Wharf to Wharf
by Tara Fatemi Walker
8
Running to Many Different Beats
by Tara Fatemi Walker
10
Back on Course
by Calvin Men
16
The Poster Process
by Calvin Men
18
The Elite Live up to Their Name
by Calvin Men
20
Starting Wharf to Wharf on a Good Note
by Calvin Men
22
Behind the Scenes
by Calvin Men
24
A Well Deserved Scholarship
by Calvin Men
25
WHAT'S
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ELITE FIELD
WOMEN
MEN
NAME COUNTRY AGE
Buze Diriba Ethiopia 24
Defending WTW Champion. WTW Best of 31:19.
Caroline Rotich Kenya 34
2014 WTW Champion. WTW Course Record Holder (30:18).
2015 Boston Marathon Champion
Risper Gesabwa Kenya 29
3x WTW Champion (2012, 2015, 2016). WTW best of 30:58
Monicah Ngige Kenya 25
2017 WTW Runner Up. WTW Best of 31:36.
Delvine Meringor Kenya 25
10k PR of 32:20
Kinsey Middleton Canada 25
10k PR of 33:48
Amy Schnittger Watsonville, USA 28
2016 Top Local. WTW Best of 33:42
Caitlin Chrisman USA 30
10k PR of 34:33.
NAME COUNTRY AGE
Teshome Mekonen Ethiopia 22
Defending WTW Champion in 27:33.
Silas Kipruto Kenya 33
2011 WTW Champion, 3rd in 2017, 2nd in 2016.
WTW Best of 26:56.
Isaac Mukundi Kenya 30
2016 WTW Champion (27:31).
Wilson Kibogo Kenya
9th at 2017 WTW in 28:05.
Linus Kiplagat Bahrain/Kenya 23
10k PR of 28:25.
Tonny Okello Uganda 34
5th place at 2014 WTW in 28:32. 10k PR of 27:55.
Daniel Tapia Salinas, USA 31
4th place at 2012 WTW. WTW best of 29:25.
Marathon PR of 2:14:30.
Scott Smith USA 32
8th Place at 2017 WTW. WTW Best of 27:40.
Marathon PR of 2:12:41.
Craig Lutz USA 25
10k PR of 28:33
