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Women's Elite Race (Dibaba 15:01) - 2012 Carlsbad 5000 2611 views

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April 1, 2012

Double Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba broke away from the field about three kilometers into the race and pulled away for an easy win at the 2012 Carlsbad 5000. Marathon specialist Worknesh Kidane was second while Pauline Korikwiang was third.

Women's Results:
1. Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH), 15:01
2. Werknesh Kidane (ETH), 15:13
3. Pauline Korikwiang (KEN), 15:22
4. Gotytom Gebreslase, 17, ETH, 15:32, $1000
5. Aheza Kiros (ETH), 15:41, $800
6. Julia Bleasdale (GBR), 15:47, $700
7. Emily Brichacek (AUS), 15:51, $500
8. Lara Tamsett (AUS), 15:52, $400
9. Elouise Wellings (AUS), 15:52, $300
10. Allie Kieffer (USA / AZ), 15:57, $200

Speakers: Alissa McKaig, Tirunesh Dibaba, Lara Tamsett, Eloise Wellings, Werknesh Kidane, Emily Brichacek
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McKaig arrives in Blowing Rock having completed an excellent collegiate career for both Michigan State and Indiana Tech. The Fort Wayne, IN native was 10th at the NCAA XC Championships while at Michigan State and won the NAIA XC Title while at Indiana Tech. McKaig has also run 15:55 for 5,000m on the track, 33:47 for 10,000m at 1:14 for a 1/2 marathon.

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  • 10,000m - 32:14.51 (5/1/11)
    Half Marathon - 1:14
    5,000m - 15:28.30 (4/15/11)
    10miles - 55:18 (10/3/10)
    Marathon - 2:31.56 (1/14/12 - 2012 Olympic Trials)

  • - 8th place 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials (2:31.56)
    - ranked #7 US 10,000m in 2011 (Track & Field News) 32:14.51
    - Member of 2011 World XC Team (6th place USATF Nationals)
    - Member of 2011 World Track & Field Team (Marathon) - Daegu, South Korea
    - 28th Place 2011 IAAF World XC Championships (Punta Umbria, Spain)
    - NAIA National Champion in Cross Country (2008) - course record
    - All-American while at Michigan State in Cross Country
    - 2009 USATF Outdoor qualifier at 10,000 meters
    - Member of 2010 North American Championship Team (NACAC)

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