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Ondoro Nips Kiptoo at the Line; Kemboi is First Woman

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By Clay Shaw

5.4.25; Pittsburgh, PA—Wesley Kiptoo, the Flagstaff based Kenyan was looking for his fourth straight win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Half Marathon in Pittsburgh.  It was not to be, as Dominic Ondoro, also of Kenya, sling shotted about Kiptoo, and beat him to the finish line by a step.  Ondoro was clocked in 1:01:47, Kiptoo in 1:01:48.  Aidan Reed of Boulder, CO was third in 1:01:50, and was easily the top USA finisher.  Yemane Haileselassie of Eritrea was fourth in 1:02:44, and fellow Eritrean Amanuel Mesel was fifth in 1:04:51.

Everlyn Kemboi of Kenya was the women’s champion in 1:10:06.  Lilian Chebii of Kenya was second in 1:11:38.  Amy Davis-Green of Lake Orion, MI, and the Hansons-Brooks Racing Team was third in 1:12:01.  Steph Bruce of Flagstaff, AZ was fourth and top master in 1:14:13.  Caroline Garrett, of Rochester Hills, MI was fifth in 1:16:57, and also runs for Hansons-Brooks.

12,304 ran the Dick’s Sporting Goods Half Marathon, the largest of the three races on Pittsburgh Marathon weekend. 

Full Results

Top Women

  1.  1:10:06 Everlyn Kemboi, 29, Kenya
  2. 1:11:38 Lilian Chebii, 30 Kenya
  3. 1:12:01 Amy Davis-Green, 28, Lake Orion, MI
  4. 1:14:13 Stephanie Bruce, 41, Flagstaff, AZ
  5. 1:16:57 Caroline Garrett, 23, Rochester Hills, MI
  6. 1:17:10 Kellen Waithira, 38, Kenya
  7. 1:18:39 Heather Kampf, 38, Minneapolis, MN
  8. 1:20:22 Daniela de Aguiar, 30, Columbus, OH
  9. 1:22:35 Nicole Hilton, 32, Pittsburgh, PA
  10. 1:24:08 Carly Shea, 46, Lewisburg, PA

Top Men

  1.  1:01:47 Dominic Ondoro, 37, Kenya
  2. 1:01:48 Wesley Kiptoo, 28, Kenya
  3. 1:01:50 Aidan Reed, 27, Boulder, CO
  4. 1:02:44 Yemane Haileselassie, 27, Eritrea
  5. 1:04:51 Amanuel Mesel, 34, Eritrea
  6. 1:04:59 CarLee Stimpfel, 25, Rochester Hills, MI
  7. 1:06:00 Chuchu Abede Maru, 25, Ethiopia
  8. 1:06:03 Paul O’Donnell, 26, Ireland
  9. 1:06:11 Ayrton Ledesma-Isennock, 27, Mexico
  10. 1:06:34 Alec Sandusky, 27, Columbus, OH
Pittsburgh Half Marathon elites take center stage just after the start on Liberty Avenue. Dominic Ondoro, Aidan Reed, Wesley Kiptoo, and Yemane Haileselassie would finish in the top four.
PGH Half Marathon elite women Everlyn Kemboi, Lilian Chebii, Amy Davis-Green would finish 1-2-3. Steph Bruce was fourth, and Kellen Waithira was sixth.
Aidan Reed of Boulder, CO zips around a corner near PNC Park on his way to a 1:01:50 and third overall.
Colt Mack of Pittsburgh on a trainer, leads second place female Lilian Chebii of Kenya, near PMC Park.
Michael Williamson and Edward Yang lead a group of four through the streets near PNC Park. Really like that throwback Allegheny kit.
Too close to call ? USATF gave the nod to Dominic Ondoro (right) who edged 3-time champ Wesleu Kiptoo by one step. Ondoro at 1:01:47 and Kiptoo at 1:01:48.
CarLee Stimpfel of Rochester Hills, MI was sixth in 1:04:59.
Paul O’Donnell of Ireland was eighth in 1:06:03.
Ayrton Ledesma-Isennock of Mexico was ninth in 1:06:11.
Everlyn Kemboi of Kenya savors her 1:10:06 victory at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Half Marathon.
Ben & Steph Bruce after the Pittsburgh Half Marathon. The boys are sporting new Pirates caps, but wore Padres jerseys to the Saturday night game. Steph was top master and fourth overall in 1:14:13.
Daniela de Aguiar of Columbus, OH was eighth in 1:20:22.
Caroline Garrett and Amy Davis-Green of the Michigan based Hanson-Brooks Distance Project were fifth and third in the Pittsburgh Half Marathon. Davis-Green made the podium in 1:12:01 and was first USA. (Photo by Clay Shaw)
Aidan Reed of Boulder, CO was third overall and first USA in 1:01:50. (Photo by Clay Shaw)
Dominic Ondoro of Kenya won the Pittsburgh Half Marathon by a step in 1:01:47. (Photo by Clay Shaw)
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  1. Jay's avatar
    Jay
    May 10, 2025 • 9:59 am

    As usual- SENIORS don’t even exist

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