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D’Amato and Bor Win New Haven 20K

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By Clay Shaw
Photography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell

New Haven, CT, September 2, 2024, Labor Day—Keira D’Amato, now living and training in Park City, UT, put her altitude training and coaching by Ed Eyestone to the test.  She won the USATF 20K championship in 1:06:25. D’Amato was the former USA record holder in both the marathon and half-marathon distances and was the 2022 winner of the New Haven Road Race.

Jess McClain of Phoenix was second in 1:06:50; she was fourth at the USA Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando this past February.  Savannah Berry of Orem, UT was third in 1:07:03.  Annie Frisbie of Edina, MN was fourth in 1:07:19.  Emma Grace Hurley of Indianapolis was fifth in 1:07:29.  As an FYI, eighth place finisher Carrie Elwood of Boulder was recently married, formerly known as Carrie Verdon. 

Hillary Bor of Colorado Springs has his eyes on the USA half-marathon record in his upcoming (October 27) event in Valencia, Spain.  He used this race as a time trial, wanting to run around 58 minutes or faster.  Bor won the USATF 20K championship in 58:09, having distanced himself from the rest of the field shortly after the race had begun.

Nathan Martin of Jackson, MI was second; the 2:10 marathoner won an all-out sprint on the slightly downhill finish on Temple St. He was timed in 58:26.  In third place three seconds back, was Biya Simbassa of Flagstaff, AZ in 58:29.  Aidan Reed of Boulder, CO was fourth in 58:31.  Sam Chelanga of Colorado Springs was fifth in 58:37.  Reed Fischer of Westminster, CO was the final finisher under an hour, sixth overall in 59:59.

The USATF 20K was the headline event and had 633 finishers.  American runners love the half-marathon distance, and that was offered as well with 1142 finishers. The event encouraged community involvement with the 5K having 2462 finishers and a children’s run that drew hundreds.

Full Results

Top Women

  1.  1:06:25 Keira D’Amato, 39, Park City, UT
  2. 1:06:50 Jess McClain, 32, Phoenix, AZ
  3. 1:07:03 Savannah Berry, 28, Orem, UT
  4. 1:07:19 Annie Frisbie, 27, Edina, MN
  5. 1:07:29 Emma Grace Hurley, 26, Indianapolis, IN
  6. 1:07:43 Lauren Hagens, 38, Flagstaff, AZ
  7. 1:08:19 Makena Morley, 27, Bozeman, MT
  8. 1:08:36 Carrie Elwood, 30, Boulder, CO
  9. 1:08:45 Rachel Smith, 33, Flagstaff, AZ
  10. 1:09:12 Aubrey Frentheway, 24, Provo, UT
  11. 1:09:56 Jessica Gockley-Day, 26, Fountain, CO
  12. 1:14:41 Alyssa Natario, 33, Glastonbury, CT
  13. 1:14:54 Kylie Anicic, 24, Kingwood, WV
  14. 1:15:05 Rachel Kennedy, 26, Ft Walton Beach, FL
  15. 1:16:42 Sofie Schunk, 32, Albuquerque, NM

Top Men

  1.  58:09 Hillary Bor, 34, Colorado Springs, CO
  2. 58:26 Nathan Martin, 34, Jackson, MI
  3. 58:29 Biya Simbassa, 31, Flagstaff, AZ
  4. 58:31 Aidan Reed, 26, Boulder, CO
  5. 58:37 Sam Chelanga, 39, Colorado Springs, CO
  6. 59:59 Reed Fischer, 29, Westminster, CO
  7. 1:00:14 Reid Buchanan, 31, Kansas City, MO
  8. 1:00:19 Nick Randazzo, 26, Flagstaff, AZ
  9. 1:00:27 Tai Dinger, 28, Boulder, CO
  10. 1:00:36 Habtamu Cheney, 25, Provo, UT
  11. 1:00:45 Jacob Shiohira, 27, Bentonville, AR
  12. 1:00:57 Ryan Cutter, 24, Brooklyn, NY
  13. 1:01:00 Jack Mastandrea, 26, Greenville, SC
  14. 1:01:21 Erik Linden, 24, Boston, MA
  15. 1:01:31 Anthony Rattis, 26, Mammoth Lakes, CA
Keira D’Amato wins the Faxon Law New Haven 20k and the USATF championships in 1:06:25.
Hillary Bor of Colorado Springs earns the USATF 20K title by winning in 58:09, running alone in first place most of the race.
Keira D’Amato of Park City, UT strides toward the finish as she wins the USATF 20K championships in 1:06:25. Keira also won in 2022.
Jess McClain of Phoenix, AZ was second in 1:06:50.
Hillary Bor #6 of Colorado Springs leads from the start, as the elite pack heads through the Yale University commercial area.
Halfway through the New Haven 20K the lead women were still together. From left it’s McClain #10, Morley #23, Hagens #22, Hurley #21, D’Amato #1, and Frisbie.
Nathan Martin of Jackson, MI accelerates on the slight downhill finish to earn second place in 58:26. Biya Simbassa of Flagstaff, AZ was third in 58:29.
Nathan Martin #26 of Jackson, MI races with Aidan Reed #4 of Boulder, Sam Chelanga (almost hidden) and Biya Simbassa #9 of Flagstaff, AZ. The four stayed together almost the entire race before sprinting down Temple Street to the finish.
Reed Fischer of Westminster, CO finished sixth in 59:59.
Jack Mastandrea #35 of Greenville, SC, Kevin Kirk #38, of Ogden, UT, Jacob Shiohira #72 of Bentonville, AR, Erik Linden #65 of Boston, MA and Joshua Kalapos #52 of Somerville, MA are in a huge pack with all placing in the top twenty.
Joshua Joseph of Alamosa, CO and Paxton Smith of Miami, FL race together on Chapel Street near the hallway point of the New Haven 20K.
Savannah Berry of Orem, UT was third in 1:07:03.
Emma Grace Hurley of Indianapolis was fifth in 1:07:19.
Makena Morley of Bozeman, MT was seventh in 1:08:19.
Carrie Elwood of Boulder, CO was eighth in 1:08:36. Evan Ferguson-Hull #416 of Portland, ME and Joris Spigt #538 of Leipzig, Germany share the same kit and stride.
Rachel Smith of Flagstaff, AZ was ninth in 1:08:45.
Aubrey Frentheway of Provo, UT was tenth in 1:09:12.
Jessica Gockley-Day of Fountain, CO was eleventh in 1:09:56.
Alyssa Natario of Glastonbury, CT was twelfth in 1:14:41.
Kylie Anicic of Kingwood, WV was 13th in 1:14:54. Kylie ran for Edinboro University (PA).
Biya Simbassa of Flagstaff, AZ was third in 58:29. Gotta love the Under Armour kit.
Sam Chelanga of Colorado Springs was fifth in 58:37.
Reid Buchanan of Kansas City, MO was seventh in 1:00:14.
Nick Randazzo of Flagstaff, AZ was eighth in 1:00:19.
Habtamu Cheney of Provo, UT was tenth in 1:00:36.
A quick snapshot of the top five. Hurley, Frisbie, McClain, D’Amato, and Berry.
Coach Ed Eyestone and athlete Keira D’Amato after her strong winning performance in the New Haven Road Race 20K.
Getting ready for the start of the Faxon Law New Haven Road Races.
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  1. Jay's avatar
    Jay
    September 6, 2024 • 12:32 am

    as usual- not a word about us seniors

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