Shannon, Magda, Alysia, & Bolota rank in Top 10 Nationally for 2009
We are proud to report that three members of the Bay Area Track Club -- Shannon Rowbury, Magda Lewy Boulet, and Bolota Asmerom -- ranked in the top 10 nationally in their respective events in 2009.
Rowbury ranked #1 in the US in the 1500m, thanks in part to her bronze medal at the World Championships. She was also the US 1500m Champion, the 5th Avenue Mile Champion, and the winner of the US Road Mile. She posted a 2009 best of 4:00.81.
Madga earned two top-ten spots in the 2009 US rankings, finishing as the #5 best 10k runner and the #6 best marathoner. She posted a 2009 best of 2:32 at the New York City Marathon, where she finished 6th overall. She also ran two half marathons in 1:11:46 and 1:11:47, earning a US Championship at the Houston Half Marathon.
Despite an ongoing struggle with injuries, Alysia broke 2:02 four times in her first year as a professional runner. She was 7th at the US Championships and posted a personal 2009 best of 2:01.09.
Bolota finished 4th at the US 5k Championships in a time of 13:24.00, just barely missing a qualifying spot to represent the US at the World Championships. Bolota took 2nd at the CVS Downtown 5k in Providence, which served as the US Road 5k Championships.
Read more about their successes in the LetsRun.com 2009 Distance Rankings.
Congratulations to all three and here's to a successful 2010!
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