The start list for the Elite women’s race at The Guardian Mile 2023, which takes on the Hope Memorial Bridge in Cleveland, OH, on Saturday (29). This year we will see another strong lineup, which will feature the likes of Emily Lipari, although some big names have withdrawn.
Lipari enters this weekend’s race as one of the favorites to win the women’s race, with the likes of Dani Jones, Taryn Rawlings, and South Africa’s Carina Vilijoen also set to compete.
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However, there were some late scratches this week, with Heather McLean and Helen Schlachfenhaufen headlining the list of athletes who have pulled out of race. Ethiopia’s Werkuha Getachew has also been removed from the start list.
The Guardian Mile 2023 Women’s Elite Entry List
| Athlete | Country | PR’s |
|---|---|---|
| Tigist Ketema | Ethiopia | 4:00.91 (1500m) |
| Dani Jones | USA | 4:04.26, 4:26.75 |
| Taryn Rawlings | USA | 4:05.02, 4:24.09 |
| Alexina Teubel | USA | 4:05.79, 4:27.67 |
| Carina Vilijoen | South Africa | 4:08.36, 4:29.03 |
| Julia Rizk | USA-Ohio | 2:01, 4:32 |
| Angel Piccirillo | USA | 4:06.96, 4:32.57 |
| Taylor Werner | USA | 4:13.53, 4:32.93 |
| Maddie Alm | USA | 4:13.64, 4:39.49 |
| Emilee Trost | USA | 4:12.64, 4:37.57 |
| Anna Connor | USA | 4:17.88, 4:35.96 |
| Judith Jones | USA-Ohio | 4:19.58 |
| Emily Atkin | USA-Ohio | 4:24 |
| Gina McNamara | USA | 4:23.69, 4:39.67 |
| Emily Lipari | USA | 4:05.68, 4:28.84 |
Scratched Athletes:
| Athlete | Country | PR’s |
|---|---|---|
| Heather McLean | USA | 3:58.76, 4:23.03 |
| Helen Schlachfenhaufen | USA | 4:01.09, 4:23.94 |
| Julia Heymach | USA | 4:04.84, 4:31.35 |
| Emily Richards | USA-Ohio | 2:00.20, 4:10.56, 4:33.41 |
| Tori Gerlach | USA | 4:14.84, 4:37.29 |
| Werkuha Getachew | Ethiopia | 1:56.67, 4:10, 8:54.61 (steeple) |
Note: PR stands for Personal Record. Accommodations and email information have been excluded from the table.
