Marathon results
Fernando Cabada (2:18:14) finished ahead of nearly 1,100 runners to win the 25th annual Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon along the coast of southern California.
It was the second fastest men’s time in the event’s history.
Tekeste Nekatibebe secured second with a time of 2:19:52.
Teklu Deneke (2:21:02) took third.
For the women, it was Mary Akor (2:41:24) winning with ease.
In her last chance to qualify for the U.S. trials, runner-up Bonnie Aaxman Keating (2:44:05) set a personal best by 70 seconds and 55 seconds faster than the time she needed to beat.
Abby Dean finished a distance third at 2:50:16.
PHOTOS: A beautiful day for running at the Carlsbad Marathon and Half — https://t.co/p7vePkthW3 pic.twitter.com/bGPaMsYFnb
— Competitor Magazine (@RunCompetitor) January 18, 2016
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Fernando CABADA | 2:18:14 |
| 2 | Tekeste NEKATIBEBE | 2:19:52 |
| 3 | Teklu DENEKE | 2:21:02 |
| 4 | Mario MACIAS | 2:26:15 |
| 5 | David CHEPKWONY | 2:29:58 |
| 6 | Robert HILTON | 2:46:53 |
| 7 | Ezra BECKER | 2:50:42 |
| 8 | David BERARD | 2:51:32 |
| 9 | Chris TOEPFER | 2:55:05 |
| 10 | Daniel ROBIN | 2:55:19 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Mary AKOR | 2:41:24 |
| 2 | Bonnie Aaxman KEATING | 2:44:05 |
| 3 | Abby DEAN | 2:50:16 |
| 4 | Jane ROTICH | 2:53:59 |
| 5 | Maija HITCHINGS | 2:56:20 |
| 6 | Camille SHIFLETT | 2:58:25 |
| 7 | Dani STEINBACHER | 2:58:57 |
| 8 | Kimberly MUELLER | 3:04:26 |
| 9 | Jennifer BAYLISS | 3:04:59 |
| 10 | Mackenzie GRIMMER | 3:10:28 |
Half Marathon results
In a race decided by a second, Yonas Mebrehatu (1:05:14) managed to hold off Soufiane Bouchikhi (1:05:15) to win the Carlsbad Half Marathon.
More than 5,800 others runners completed the course.
Just 17 seconds off the lead in third was Malcom Richards (1:05:31).
For the women, it was a similarly tight race between winner Simegn Abnet Yeshanbel (1:12:23) and runner-up Serkaelm Abrha (1:12:24).
Heather Lieberg repeated in third finishing with a time of 1:14:16.
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Yonas MEBREHATU | 1:05:14 |
| 2 | Soufiane BOUCHIKHI | 1:05:15 |
| 3 | Malcom RICHARDS | 1:05:31 |
| 4 | Isaiah SAMOEI | 1:06:24 |
| 5 | Jose MADERA | 1:06:33 |
| 6 | Peter CHEBII | 1:07:00 |
| 7 | Isaac CHEVEZ | 1:07:25 |
| 8 | Ethan SHAW | 1:08:09 |
| 9 | Sean GILDEA | 1:08:48 |
| 10 | Joey NUNES | 1:09:20 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Simegn Abnet YESHANBEL | 1:12:23 |
| 2 | Serkaelm ABRHA | 1:12:24 |
| 3 | Heather LIEBERG | 1:14:16 |
| 4 | Belianesh GEBRE | 1:15:51 |
| 5 | Jenny KADAVY | 1:17:34 |
| 6 | Kara LUBIENIECKI | 1:19:22 |
| 7 | Kristin SWISHER | 1:19:24 |
| 8 | Heather JACKSON | 1:20:38 |
| 9 | Amy HALSETH | 1:20:49 |
| 10 | Allison MAXSON | 1:20:52 |