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Kemp and Mkungo Win PDR Half Marathon

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by Clay Shaw
Photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell

September 17, 2023, Philadelphia, PA—For the third year, the Philadelphia Distance Run is back in the ownership of Philadelphians.

Erika Kemp of Providence, RI won the half marathon in 1:10:32.  Before the race she told us she might win, and afterwards, more relaxed, she said she was in good shape. She had spoken to her coach the evening before, who told her not to start too fast, but if she felt good to “go for it.” She did!

Catherine Syokau of Kenya was second in 1:11:08.  Fiona O’Keeffe of Chapel Hill, NC was third in 1:11:11.  Joyline Chemutai of Kenya was fourth in 1:12:05.  Marybeth Chelanga of Colorado Springs, CO was fifth in 1:12:07.  Twins Eleanor Mancini and Elizabeth Mancini of Media, PA were sixth (1:13:20) and eighth (1:14:32).  Emeline Delanis of France was seventh in 1:14:11.  The masters winner was Heidi Peoples of Clarks Summit, PA in 1:15:55. The three-time ‘Berwick Run for the Diamonds’ winner was happy to set a new PB at age 43. Christine Ramsey-Hardy of Austin, TX was second master and 17th overall.  Christine is a former resident of both Philadelphia and Baltimore.

Panuel Mkungo of Kenya won in 1:00:49.  Mkungo, a middle-distance ace, has won several half marathons around the world.  James Ngandu of Kenya, the 2022 PDR champion, was second in 1:01:21. Shadrack Kipchirchir of Colorado Springs, CO was third and top American in 1:02:14.  Filmon Ande of Eritrea was fourth in 1:02:20.  Ande was 22nd at the 2019 World XC in Aarhus, Denmark.  Dominic Korir of Kenya was fifth in 1:02:21. John Gagliardi of West Chester, PA was top master in 1:12:42.

Winter Parts of State College won the non-binary group in 1:12:50. Josh Fernandez of Philadelphia was second in 1:17:46, just ahead of Will Newman of Philadelphia, who ran 1:17:50.  Cal Calamia of San Francisco was fourth in 1:20:00.

The winners of the 5K were Jocelyn Chau of the Liberty Track Club and a Yale grad, who was first female in 17:49. Angela Maciocia of Montreal, Quebec, Canada was second and top master in 18:57.

Patrick McCoury of Boston was top male in 16:05. Declan Wambush of Philadelphia was a close second in 16:08. Quinn Rice of Philadelphia was the non-binary champ in 22:18.

Herman Garic of Utica, NY was the wheelchair champ in 48:15. James Senbeta of Chicago finished in 50:00 and first non-binary, Tony Nogueira, 55, of Glen Ridge, NJ was top master. Hannah Babalola was the top female; she’s from Nigeria.

Kudos to the organizers; it’s good to have PDR back again.

Full results here

Top Women Half Marathon

  1. 1:10:32 Erika Kemp, 28, Providence, RI
  2. 1:11:08 Catherine Syokau, 24, Kenya
  3. 1:11:11 Fiona O’Keeffe, 25, Chapel Hill, NC
  4. 1:12:05 Joyline Chemutai, 29, Kenya
  5. 1:12:07 Marybeth Chelanga, 34, Colorado Springs, CO
  6. 1:13:20 Eleanor Mancini, 23, Media, PA
  7. 1:14:11 Emeline Delanis, 26, France
  8. 1:14:32 Elizabeth Mancini, 23, Media, PA
  9. 1:15:05 Amanda Martin, 26, Johnson City, TN
  10. 1:15:06 Holly Clarke, 31, San Francisco, CA
  11. 1:15:09 Elizabeth Weiler, 29, Boulder, CO
  12. 1:15:55 Heidi Peoples, 43, Clarks Summit, PA
  13. 1:16:00 Ivette Mejia, 33, New York, NY
  14. 1:16:20 Margaret Vido, 32, Lafayette Hill, PA
  15. 1:16:28 Hannah Cocchiaro, 31, Baltimore, MD
  16. 1:16:53 Allie Hackett, 28, Boston, MA
  17. 1:17:09 Christine Ramsey-Hardy, 40, Austin, TX
  18. 1:17:53 Kylie Lupica, 30, Philadelphia, PA
  19. 1:17:59 Madeline King, 24, New York, NY
  20. 1:18:03 Gabby Tofig, 28, Brooklyn, NY

Top Men Half Marathon

  1. 1:00:49 Panuel Mkungo, 29, Kenya
  2. 1:01:21 James Ngandu, 33, Kenya
  3. 1:02:14 Shadrack Kipchirchir, 34, Colorado Springs, CO
  4. 1:02:20 Filmon Ande, 25, Eritrea
  5. 1:02:21 Dominic Korir, 30, Kenya
  6. 1:02:47 Tsegay Tuemay Weldibanos, 27, Eritrea
  7. 1:03:02 Patrick Dever, 27, Great Britain
  8. 1:03:04 Amon Kemboi, 27, Kenya
  9. 1:03:27 Donnie Cowart, 37, Winston-Salem, NC
  10. 1:03:34 Dylan Gearinger, 25, Old Forge, PA
  11. 1:03:46 Ivan Gonzalez, 36, Colombia
  12. 1:03:54 Tim McGowan, 27, Brighton, MA
  13. 1:04:02 Matt McDonald, 30, Cambridge, MA
  14. 1:04:54 Kevin McDonnell, 33, Cherry Hill, NJ
  15. 1:04:56 Amanuel Mesel, 32, Eritrea
  16. 1:05:07 Matt Leach, 29, Great Britain
  17. 1:05:33 Duriel Hardy, 35, Austin, TX
  18. 1:05:47 Joshua Joseph, 26, Alamosa, CO
  19. 1:05:48 Million Hailu Kakisa, 25, Ethiopia
  20. 1:05:50 Alberto Mena, 25, Ecuador

Non-Binary Half Marathon

  1. 1:12:50 Winter Parts, 25, State College, PA
  2. 1:17:46 Josh Fernandez, 35, Philadelphia, PA
  3. 1:17:50 Will Newman, 31, Philadelphia, PA
  4. 1:20:00 Cal Calamia, 27, San Francisco, CA
  5. 1:21:11 Peter McLaughlin, 22, Philadelphia, PA

Wheelchair Half Marathon

  1. 48:15 Herman Garic, 33, Utica, NY
  2. 50:00 James Senbeta, 36, Chicago, IL
  3. 54:22 Tony Nogueira, 55, Glen Ridge, NJ
  4. 59:11 Hannah Babalola, 34, Nigeria/Newark, NJ
The Philadelphia Distance Run half marathon starts on Ben Franklin Parkway. 2417 finished the half in 2023.
Erika Kemp of Provinces, RI finishes PDR with a big smile and a 1:10:32 win.
Caroline Syokau Mwanzau of Kenya finishes second in 1:11:08.
Fiona O’Keeffe of Chapel Hill, NC finishes third in 1:11:11.
Panuel Mkungo of Kenya wins the 2023 Philadelphia Distance Run half marathon in 1:00:49.
Shadrack Kipchirchir of Colorado Springs, CO finishes third and top American in 1:02:14.
Winter Parts of State College, PA is first non-binary athlete finishing in 1:12:50.
Gotta love the Philadelphia backdrops. James Ngandu #1 and Panuel Mkungo #13 of Kenya front the lead pack.
Men’s lead pack runs past beautiful Philadelphia gardens.
Lawrence Kipkoech #19, James Ngandu #1, Shadrack Kipchirchir #14, Dominic Korir #17, and Panuel Mkungo #13, the lead pack, as RG photog Clay Shaw gets his shots, too.
James Ngandu, the 2022 PDR champion, grabs a water. It’s not easy at that speed.
Hannah Cocchiaro of Baltimore was 15th in 1:16:28.
Madeleine King of New York City was 19th in 1:17:59.
Tsegay Tuemay Weldlibanos of Eritrea finished sixth in 1:02:47. Tsegay is one of three McKirdy-Trained athletes in the top fifteen.
Patrick Dever of Great Britain finishes seventh in 1:03:02.
Dylan Gearinger of Old Forge, PA was tenth in 1:03:34.
Heidi Peoples of Clarks Summit, PA was top master and twelfth overall in 1:15:55, a new personal best.
Matt McDonald of Cambridge, MA was 13th in 1:04:02.
Joshua Joseph of Alamosa, CO finishes 18th in 1:05:47.
Freddy Mahugu of Philadelphia finishes with Sophia Masciarelli of Northbridge, MA who ran 1:27:52 and was 50th female.
Justin Chen of Philadelphia and Claire Todd of Philadelphia enjoy the finish stretch in front of the Art Museum.
PDR podium: Catherine Syokau Mwanzau of Kenya was second in 1:11:08, Erika Kemp of Providence, RI was the overall champ in 1:10:32, and Fiona O’Keeffe of Chapel Hill, NC was third in 1:11:11. (Photo by Clay Shaw)
Men’s podium with the Philadelphia Art Museum in the background. Shadrack Kipchirchir of Colorado Springs was third in 1:02:14, James Ngandu of Kenya was second in 1:01:21. Panuel Mkungo of Kenya was the race champion in 1:00:49. Panuel is on the right in the photo by Clay Shaw.
Winter Parts of State College, PA won the non-binary race in 1:12:50. (Photo by Clay Shaw)
Hannah Babalola of Nigeria (and Newark, NJ) was the women’s wheelchair champion in 59:11. (Photo by Clay Shaw)
Wheelchair top three: Tony Nogueira (left) of Glen Ridge, NJ was third in 54:22 at 55 years old. Herman Garic of Utica, NY in center won in 48:15 and James Senbeta of Chicago was second overall and first non-binary in 50:00. (Photo by Clay Shaw)
Masters champs at PDR: Jacklyn Vasko of Wallingford, PA won the non-binary in 1:30:11. Heidi Peoples of Clarks Summit, PA was top female in 1:55:55, and John Gagliardi of West Chester, PA was top male in 1:22:42. (Photo by Karen Mitchell)
Non-binary top five. Race winner Winter Parts of State College, PA, who won in 1:12:50, is on the far right. (Photo by Karen Mitchell)
Black Men Run Philadelphia. (Photo by Karen Mitchell)
Duriel Hardy and Christine Ramsey-Hardy of Austin, TX returned home to Philly for PDR, and both finished 17th overall. Duriel ran 1:05:33; Christine ran 1:17:09 and was second master. (Photo by Clay Shaw)
Patrick and Tony DeSabato – it wouldn’t be PDR without these two guys. (Photo by Karen Mitchell)
The Philadelphia Art Museum is the iconic spot for the PDR finish lines.
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