The 2019 Cowtown and The Cowtown Health & Fitness Expo presented by Shipt, February 22 – 24 | Will Rogers Memorial Center
Saturday races which began at 7 am included the 10K, Adults 5K and the Kids 5K presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors starting.
10K Results
MEN: Course Record 2016 (30:53) – Set by today’s winner, Antti-Pekka Niinisto.
First – Antti-Pekka Niinisto, age 28, Paimio, Finland; Time – 32.03.
Second – Patrick Leary, age 23, Irving, TX; Time – 32.44.
Third – Travis Barczak, age 28, Arlington, TX; Time – 35.47.
WOMEN: Course Record 2011 (35:24)
First – Caitlin Keen, age 26, Fort Worth, TX; Time – 37:58
Second – Kristin Garcia, age 38, Fort Worth, TX; Time – 38:56
Third – Jessica Smith, age 41, Trophy Club, TX; Time – 40:27
Adults 5K Results
The Adults 5K began with a presentation from the Fort Worth City Council and Mayor Betsy Price recognizing February 23, 2019 as Ernest LaCroix Day. Ernest is a decorated World War II veteran pilot who turned 100 years of age on February 22 and participated in the 5K. He crossed the finish line in 1:20:13.
MEN: Course Record 2013 (15:00)
First place – Graydon Morris, age 17; Time – 16:09.
Second and Third was photo finish – 2/100 of second apart.
Second – Charles Dorsett, age 25 from Fort Worth, TX; Time – 16:59.
Third – Bryan Ruiz, age 31, Weatherford, TX; Time – 16:59
WOMEN: Course Record 2016 (17:25)
First – Virginia Wallace, age 24, Fort Worth, TX; Time – 18:44
Second – Haven Sizemore, age 18, Bedford, TX; Time – 19:43
Third – Brooke Benten Jimenez, age 37, Round Rock, TX; Time – 20:47
Kids 5K presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors Results
The Kids 5K had number of participants surpassing last years numbers.
BOYS: Course record 2011 (17:03)
First – J. Putman, age 17, Fort Worth, TX; Time – 17:56
Second – C. Bryant, age 17, Cleburne, TX; Time – 18:17
Third – E Espinal, age 15, Arlington, TX; Time – 18:56
GIRLS: Course record 2016 (17:25)
First – M. Larsen, age 10, Aledo, TX; Time – 20:13
Second – A. Vidal, age 12, Fort Worth, TX; Time – 20:53
Third – M. Neal, age 9, Aledo, TX; Time – 22:14
All Sunday events start at 7:00am including the Ultra Marathon presented by Miller Lite, the Marathon, and the Half Marathon presented by Sprint. We continue to welcome visitors to the Cowtown Health and Fitness Expo presented by Shipt until 5:00pm Saturday. More information: www.cowtownmarathon.org.
Sunday Results and Finishers
This weekend marks the 41st running of The Cowtown.
Sunday races which began at 7 am included the Half Marathon presented by Sprint, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon presented by Miller Lite.
Half Marathon presented by Sprint results
MEN: Course Record 2016 (1:04:34)
First – Richard Powell, age 30, Missouri City, TX; Time – 1:10:07
Second – Issac Roldan, age 22, Oklahoma City, OK; Time – 1:11:39
Third – Gishu Maco, age 36, Ethiopia; Time – 1:11:54
WOMEN: Course Record 2016 (1:11:47)
First – Allie Kieffer, age 31, Austin, TX; Time – 1:14:03
Second – Stephanie Andre, age 35, Bixby, OK; Time – 1:17:26
Third – Caitlin Keen, age 26, Fort Worth, TX; Time – 1:17:46
Marathon results
Handcycle Winner
Douglas Dillard, age 40, Richmond, TX; Time – 2:20:32
MEN: Course Record 2014 (2:17:12)
First place – Gabriel Zambrano, age 25, Fort Worth, TX; Time – 2:28:13
Second – Joseph Darda, age 31, Fort Worth, TX; Time – 2:29:33
Third – Abu Diriba, age 31, New York, NY; Time – 2:33:25
WOMEN: Course Record 2014 (2:42:31)
First – Rachel Fox, age 45, Flower Mound, TX; Time – 2:57:28
Second – Neringa Kaulinaite, age 36, Fort Worth, TX; Time – 2:57:48
Third – Diana Velasquez, age 42, Amarillo, TX; Time – 3:01:02
Ultra Marathon presented by Miller Lite results
MEN: Course record 2014 (3:00:21)
First – Jason Butler, age 46, Oklahoma City, OK; Time – 3:09:22
Second – Javier Vilchis, age 42, Irving, TX; Time – 3:38:36
Third – Clayton Greer, age 41, Fort Worth, TX; Time – 3:48:25
Butler was attempting and succeeded in besting the USATF American Masters Age group record in the 50k which was 3:13:07.
WOMEN: Course record 2016 (3:21:33)
First – Jenna Mutz, age 38, Joplin, MO; Time – 3:53:36
Second – Gina Hendrickson, age 42, Edmond, OK; Time – 4:15:29
Third – Marissa Jacobs, age 31, Houston, TX; Time – 4:24:41
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price completed the Half today and has been involved with or running the Cowtown for 30 years.
Registration for 2020 will open on April 1, 2019. For more information, please visit: www.cowtownmarathon.org.
2019 Presenting Sponsors include:
Sprint, Geico, Academy Sports + Outdoors, UnitedHealthcare, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Medical City Healthcare, MillerCoors, Star-Telegram, NBC 5, Telemundo 39, Texas Capital Bank.