The city of San Diego on Monday hosted the 13th annual GOVX San Diego Half Marathon & 5K, with local and international runners taking to the city’s downtown streets.
The men’s half marathon saw Jackson Friesth take the top spot, with a time of 1:10:29, while Skip Carmichael and Eddie Ramos took the second and third place spots, respectively.
The women’s half marathon saw Paula Lamont lead the way from start to finish with a time of 1:18:06, while Maria Jose Ruiz Solorzano and Bridie Robillard took the second and third place spots, respectively.
San Diego residents also took the top two spots in the non-binary division, with Lee Laydon finishing with a time of 2:24:50, followed by Elsa Bejarano and Michelle Flores.
The 5K division saw Abraham Morales take the lead with a time of 16:50, followed by Brandon Pintor Martinez and Edgar Salazar, while Meredith Pathria led the women’s division with a time of 21:12, with Margi Bell and Hayley Grande claiming the second and third place spots, respectively.
“We couldn’t have asked for a better race day. While the temperatures were a bit crisp for San Diego, our runners arrived in the sunshine at the finish line,” said Christine Adams, CEO of In Motions Events, which hosted the race. “The energy of all the participants and spectators made for a great experience for everyone out there on race day, on or off the course.”
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