Grandma’s Marathon: Prize money for the 2023 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon

The following is the breakdown of prize money earned by the top finishers at the Grandma’s Marathon – 2023 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon elite race, held in Duluth, MN, on Saturday (17). The individual race champions, Maggie Montoya and Joel Reichow, both earned USD $3,000 for their outstanding performances.

However, several other participants also left the event with some well-deserved incentives. – Click Here for PDF Breakdown

Maggie Montoya claimed victory in the women’s race, setting a new personal best and course record time of 1:09:26. For her remarkable achievement, she received the top prize of $3,000. Jaci Smith, who finished second with a time of 1:11:27, was awarded $2,000 for her performance. Read more: Who was the Grandma’s Marathon 2023 top men’s prize money earner?

Allie Schaich secured the third-place spot, crossing the finish line with a lifetime best time of 1:13:00 and earning $1,500. Kenya’s Lydiah Mathathi Njeri took home $1,000 for her fourth-place finish, completing the race in 1:13:25.

Despite finishing 17th overall with a time of 1:15:54, Meriah Earle was recognized as the top finisher in the masters 40+ division and was awarded $1,000.

On the men’s side, Afewerki Zeru secured second-place behind Reichow with an impressive personal best time of 1:02:40, earning him $2,000. Habtamu Cheney claimed the third-place spot and received $1,500 for his performance. Shadrack Biwott finished in fourth place, earning $1,000.

Furthermore, Ben Payne, who finished in 10th place, received a total of $1,300. This amount included $300 for his final position and an additional $1,000 for being the top finisher in the masters 40+ division.

Grandma’s Marathon: 2023 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon Elite Race Prize money

Half-Marathon: WOMEN –

1. Maggie Montoya, 28, Boulder, CO (1:09:26 PB – course record) – $3,000
2. Jaci Smith, 26, Colorado Springs, CO (1:11:27) – $2,000
3. Allie Schaich, 30, Seattle, OR (1:13:00 PB) – $1,500
4. Lydiah Mathathi Njeri (KEN), 37, Davenport, IA (1:13:25) – $1,000
5. Shannon Smith, 32, Flagstaff, AZ (1:13:40 PB) – $800
6. Jane Bareikis, 28, Crestwood, IL (1:13:54) – $700
7. Kim Krezonoski (CAN), 29, Toronto, ON (1:13:58 PB) – $600
8. Margaret Ludick, 38, Minnetonka, MN (1:14:08 PB) – $500
9. Gabriela Deleon (VEN), 27, Euless, TX (1:14:09 PB) – $400
10. Kelsey Bruce, 30, Wichita Falls, TX (1:14:16) – $300
11. Meriah Earle, 45, Escondido, CA (1:15:54) – $1,000 (masters bonus)

Half-Marathon: MEN –

1. Joel Reichow, 29, White Bear Lake, MN (1:02:30) – $3,000
2. Afewerki Zeru, 23, Colorado Springs, CO (1:02:40 PB) – $2,000
3. Habtamu Cheney, 24, Provo, UT (1:03:19 DB) – $1,500
4. Shadrack Biwott, 38, Folsom, CA (1:03:35) – $1,000
5. Zach Herriott, 29, Washington, DC (1:04:02) – $800
6. Mohammed Bati (ETH), 23, Minneapolis, MN (1:04:22) – $700
7. Tyler Jermann, 30, St Paul, MN (1:04:29) – $600
8. Allen Sumrall, 29, Albuquerque, NM (1:04:44) – $500
9. Adam Walker, 23, Lexington, KY (1:05:10) – $400
10. Ben Payne, 41, Colorado Springs, CO (1:05:12) – $300 + $1,000 (masters bonus)

With credit from Race Results Weekly