The latest results from the 2023 Wharf to Wharf 6 Mile race, which took place on Sunday, 23 July, in the City of Capitola. This year was the 49th edition of the event, and the races were won by Ethiopia’s Tigist Ketema, who set a course record to win the women’s contest, and USA’s Diego Estrada, the winner of the men’s race.
Highlighting the 2023 Wharf to Wharf 6 Mile competition, which took place in California, was the record-breaking performance by Tigist Ketema, who clocked an impressive 29:51 to secure the victory. Her time was a new women’s course record, and she pocketed USD $4000 for her effort.
The previous Wharf to Wharf 6 Mile course record of 29:59 was set by Kenya’s Caroline Rotich in 2018.
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Kenya’s Sarah Naibei ran a time of 30:13 to take second place behind Ketema to collect USD $3000, with third place going to Ethiopia’s Werkuha Getachew, who clocked 30:37 and earned USD $2000.
Meanwhile, USA’s defending champion Ednah Kurgat, who clocked 30:29 to win last year’s race, was only fourth this year in 30:38.
Diego Estrada Dominates Men’s Race
In the 2023 Wharf to Wharf 6 Mile men’s race, experienced runner Diego Estrada returned from his second-place finish to Emmanuel Bor last to clock 27:14 to run away with the title this year and earned USD $4000, plus an additional USD $1000 in bonus money.
Kenya’s Josphat Kipchirchir clocked in at 27:48 for second place, with his fellow countryman, Shadrack Keter, following home closely at 27:50 in third place. USA’s Colin Bennie (27:56) and Ben Blankenship (28:02) rounded out the top five men’s finishers.
2023 Wharf to Wharf 6 Mile Results:
MEN’S RACE (Gun Times)
- Diego Estrada – 27:14:00
- Josphay Kipchirchir – 27:48:00
- Shadrack Keter – 27:50:00
- Colin Bennie – 27:56:00
- Ben Blankenship – 28:02:00
- James Ngandu – 28:42:00
- Gordon Sturgess – 28:57:00
- Mario Giannini – 29:14:00
- Julian Vargas – 29:29:00
- Chris Frias – 29:30:00
- Sean Davidson – 29:46:00
- Stefen Rasmuson – 29:51:00
- Tigist Ketema – 29:51:00
- Kevin Chaves – 29:54:00
- Evan Franco – 29:57:00
- Missing Name – 30:00:00
- Sarah Naibei – 30:13:00
- Jose Pina – 30:16:00
- Michael Julian – 30:17:00
- Stefano Profumo – 30:22:00
- David Cisewski – 30:27:00
- Sam Coutts – 30:30:00
- Patrick Goodrich – 30:30:00
- Travis Selby – 30:32:00
- Werkuha Getachew – 30:37:00
WOMEN’S RACE (Gun Times)
- Tigist Ketema – 29:51:00
- Sarah Naibei – 30:11:00
- Werkuha Getachew – 30:37:00
- Ednah Kurgar – 30:38:00
- Everlyn Kemboi – 31:09:00
- Weynshet Ansa – 31:12:00
- Annamaria Kostarellis – 31:23:00
- Mary Munanu – 33:20:00
- Layla Ruiz – 33:35:00
- Amanda Wiggenhorn – 34:07:00
- Ayla Granados – 34:09:00
- Julia Sizek – 34:12:00
- Holly Clarke – 34:26:00
- Jen Odenheimer – 34:28:00
- Sarah Klass – 34:49:00
- Tiffany McBroom – 34:59:00
- Vanessa Fraser – 35:08:00
- Ashlyn Boothby – 35:05:00
- Sierra Brill – 35:18:00
- Courtnet Cook – 35:23:00
- Mari Friedman – 35:33:00
- Joanna Reyes – 35:34:00
- Kelsey Santisteban – 36:05:00
- Kim Sanchez-Dardine – 36:09:00
- Evie Marheineke – 36:19:00
- Anna Grummon – 36:38:00
Full results can be found here
