FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thousands Run in 7th Annual Humana Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio
- Boston Marathon Champion Meb Keflezighi motivated runners as Grand
Marshal
- San Antonio residents Jacob Buhler and Liza Howard win 7th annual
marathon
- Humana CEO Bruce Broussard, VP and Project San Antonio leader Pattie
Dale Tye raced with more than 300 Humana runners
SAN ANTONIO - December 7, 2014 - The new December race date yielded ideal
running weather for thousands of participants today at the Humana Rock 'n'
Roll San Antonio Marathon & 1/2 Marathon. San Antonio locals stole the show
as marathon champions Jacob Buhler (2:29:04) and Liza Howard (2:55:49) were
first to cross the finish line.
Augustus Maiyo from Colorado Springs, CO, won the men's half marathon in
1:04:35, while Janet Cherobon-Bawcom from Flagstaff, AZ (1:13:30), placed
first in the women's race. Maiyo and Andy Wacker ran together through the
5k, when Maiyo pulled away and never looked back. He ran uncontested over
the final eight miles for the half marathon win. Jovanny Godinez Rodriguez
finished second in 1:05:58 and Wacker finished third in 1:06:03.
"I ran this race in 2011 and wanted to come back," said Maiyo, who's been
running with the Army for the past four years. "I liked the course and the
weather was great. San Antonio is a great city to run in."
In the marathon, Buhler ran with a pack of half marathoners, including the
eventual women's champion Cherobon-Bawcom, until the course split. Buhler's
friend and training partner, Jason Butler from Oklahoma City, stayed about
five minutes behind in second throughout the race, ultimately crossing the
finish in 2:38:17. Ashish Patel from Austin finished third in 2:41:01.
"I felt good from the get go," said Buhler. "The course was great, it was
pretty flat, but once we split off it was a little lonely out there. I came
out to compete and it worked out well."
America's best distance runner Meb Keflezighi not only paced Saturday's new
Rock 'n' Roll 10k, but also encouraged runners along the route as the Grand
Marshal of the event. Meb went out to the 24-mile mark to motivate some of
the "middle of the pack" marathoners as well.
"From Boston to New York, 2014 has been a great year for me and I enjoyed
spending time with thousands of my fellow runners in San Antonio," said
Meb, who paced the 7:30 mile group during the 10k. "After riding in the
press vehicle for the half, it was fun to surprise some runners out on the
marathon course and encourage them t0 'Run To Win,' which means to get the
best out of yourself. I loved helping athletes of all abilities achieve
their goals this weekend."
In 2014, Humana became the first title sponsor in the race's seven-year
history. The leading health and well-being company celebrated some of the
oldest participants to cross the finish line with its Humana Classics
Challenge, and also cheered on runners at its Humana Mile and Military Mile
on course. In addition to its focus on personal wellness for people at
every age and stage, Humana also works to simplify healthcare and to make
it easier for people to achieve their best health. For more information,
visit www.humana.com.
"Wow! What an inspirational weekend," said Pattie Dale Tye, Humana Vice
President and Project San Antonio leader, who finished the half marathon in
2:26:14. "At Humana, we're committed to improving the health of the
communities we serve, and that's why we signed on as title sponsor of the
marathon and related running and biking events. I was thrilled to
participate and inspired by countless stories of people running for better
health. What a privilege it was to be a part of this weekend's events!"
Humana Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio included a true festival of distances with
runners participating in the marathon, half-marathon, 2-person
half-marathon relay, 5k and Bike Tour today. The race started downtown at
the intersection of Cherry Street and Commerce Street and finished at the
Alamodome. Live bands and enthusiastic cheerleaders lined the race routes
to create the ultimate fitness-centric, block party environment.
Multi-platinum rock band Everclear headlined the finish line concert at the
Alamodome.
Numerous elite athletes and age-group participants competed in the Half
Marathon Grand Prix, which concluded this weekend at Humana Rock 'n' Roll
San Antonio. The age group competition highlighted competitive athletes
from 18 to 80-years-old. Runners accumulated points by completing as many
Rock 'n' Roll races as possible and were ranked in their age group based on
finish time and place. The elite competition celebrated emerging and future
American endurance running stars, who similarly accumulated points through
the challenge while competing for the $50,000 prize purse.
The 2015 Humana Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon & 1/2 Marathon will take
place over the weekend of December 4-6. For more information or to register
for the event, please visit www.humana.com or follow @RunRocknRoll on
Twitter.
Top Results - Sunday, December 7, 2014
Marathon - Men's
1. Jacob Buhler, 28, San Antonio, TX, 2:29:04 ($500)
2. Jason Butler, 42, Oklahoma City, OK, 2:38:17 ($250)
3. Ashish Patel, 32, Austin, TX, 2:41:01 ($100)
Marathon - Women's
1. Elizabeth Howard, 42, San Antonio, TX, 2:55:49 ($500)
2. Julee Guinn, 32, San Antonio TX, 2:59:08 ($250)
3. Jen Frankmann, 30, Richardson, TX, 3:02:22 ($100)
Half Marathon - Men's
1. Augustus Maiyo, 31, Colorado Springs,
CO, 1:04:35 ($500+$500*)
2. Jovanny Godinez Rodriguez, Hayward, CA, 1:05:58 ($400)
3. Andy Wacker, 26 Boulder, CO, 1:06:03 ($300)
Half Marathon - Women's
1. Janet Cherobon Bawcom, 36, Flagstaff, AZ, 1:13:30 ($500+$500*)
2. Lauren Smith, 23, Lake Jackson, TX, 1:17:03 ($400)
3. Nicole Camp, 29, Longmont, CO, 1:18:01 ($300)
*Performance Bonus: all runners finishing under 1:05:00 (m) and 1:15:00 (w)
will be paid $500.
US Half Marathon Grand Prix:
Men:
1. Jeffrey Eggleston, Boulder, CO 104 pts, $15,000
2. Andy Wacker, Boulder, CO 82 pts, $6,000
3. Gabriel Proctor, Mammoth Lakes, CA 62 pts, $2,500
4. Shadrack Biwott, Mammoth Lakes, CA 55 pts, $1,500
Women:
1. Lindsey Scherf, Chapel Hill, NC, 108 pts, $15,000
2. Deena Kastor, Mammoth Lakes, CA, 70 pts, $6,000
3. Janet Cherobon Bawcom, Flagstaff, AZ 44 pts, $2,500
4. Laura Thweatt, Durango, CO, 27 pts, $1,500
About Humana
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Ky., is a leading health and
well-being company focused on making it easy for people to achieve their
best health with clinical excellence through coordinated care. The
company's strategy integrates care delivery, the member experience, and
clinical and consumer insights to encourage engagement, behavior change,
proactive clinical outreach and wellness for the millions of people we
serve across the country. More information regarding Humana is available to
investors via the Investor Relations page of the company's web site at
www.humana.com.
About Humana Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
A Competitor Group event, the Humana Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon &
1/2 Marathon will welcome approximately 24,000 participants at the 7th
annual event on Sunday, Dec. 7. Open to runners and walkers from novice to
professional, live bands and local high school cheerleaders entertain and
cheer on participants along the scenic course. Race weekend kicks off with
a two-day Health & Fitness Expo at the Alamodome, where all participants go
to pick up their race bib and explore more than 100 running and fitness
retailers, exhibits and clinics. Children in grades K-7 can also
participate over race weekend at the non-timed, non-competitive SUBWAY KiDS
ROCK San Antonio powered by San Antonio Sports on Saturday, Dec. 6. The
event concludes with a finish line festival at the Alamodome. Over the
17-year history of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, charity participants
have raised more than $300 million for a variety of worthy causes and
nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit runrocknroll.com or
follow @RunRocknRoll on Twitter.
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