2011Men

2011 QCM Men's Elite Field, Bios, Marathon & Half

As of 9/24/11, field subject to change

FULL MARATHON

11 ELITES

2. David Tuwei, Kenya Age: 32 Recent Best: 2:15:51, 2010 PR: 2:13:44, 2008 QCM: Debut
Notes: Ran 2:15:51 to place 7th at 2010 Baltimore Marathon ... member of Duma Race Team ... PR of 2:13:44 to place 2nd at 2008 Grandma's Marathon ... won 2011 Mercedes Marathon in 2:19:42 ... placed 4th at 2010 Indianapolis Marathon in 2:21:45 ... placed 3rd at 2009 Grandma's Marathon in 2:19:49.

4. Kennedy Melly, Kenya Age: 31 Recent Best: 2:16:35, 2011 PR: 2:16:35, 2011 QCM: Debut
Notes: Ran PR of 2:16:35 to place 5th at 2011 Krakow Poland Marathon ... ran 29:23.5 to place 5th in the 2011 Kenyan world championships 10,000-meter trial at Nyayo National Stadium ... member of Duma Race Team.

6. Jynocel Basweti, Kenya

Age: 25

Recent Best: 2:18:04, 2011

PR: 2:14:02, 2007

QCM: 2:19:40, 2009, 2nd; 2:18:04, 2008, 1st; 2:21:54, 2007, 3rd; 2:16:36, 2006, 1st.

Notes: Ran 2:18:04 to place 14th at 2011 Grandma's Marathon ... ran 2:19:41 to place 6th at 2011 Pittsburgh Marathon ... ran 2:18:20 to win 2010 Seattle Rock-n-Roll Marathon ... owns two wins, a 2nd, and a 3rd in prior QCM finishes ... has recorded 2nd, 3rd, and 10th finish times in history of QCM event ... his win in 2006 set a course record at the time, now ranking 2nd on the all-time list ... his 2008 win ranks third on the all-time list at QC's ... has 13 wins in past 5 years ... including three wins in 2010: Seattle Rock-n-Roll, Snickers Energy Bar, and Mississippi Blues .... he has one win in 2011 at Georgia Marathon ... ran PR of 2:14:02 to win 2007 Austin Marathon.

12. Hillary Cheruiyot, Kenya Age: 31 Recent Best: 2:21:28, 2010 PR: 2:19:26, 2009 QCM: Debut
Notes: Member of Duma Race Team ... Ran 2:21:28 to win 2010 Utah Valley Marathon ... ran 2:24:31 to place 3rd at 2011 Fargo Marathon ... ran 2:24:09 to win 2010 Bayshore Marathon ... ran PR of 2:19:26 to win 2009 Victoria Marathon.

14. Philip Kamau, Kenya Age: 28 Recent Best: 2:22:11, 2010 PR: 2:22:11, 2010 QCM: Debut
Notes: Ran PR of 2:22:11 to place 2nd at 2010 Richmond Marathon ... ran 2:24:40 to place 6th at 2011 Mississippi Blues Marathon ... ran 2:23:04 to place 5th at 2010 Dallas White Rock Marathon.

16. Richard Kandie, Kenya Age: 26 Recent Best: 2:22:24, 2008 PR: 2:22:24, 2008 QCM: Debut
Notes: Member of Duma Race Team ... ran PR of 2:22:24 to win 2008 Indianapolis Marathon ... ran 2:24:09 to place 2nd at 2009 Indianapolis Marathon ... ran half PR of 1:06:01 to win 2010 Bayshore Half.

20. Jonathan Ndambuki, Kenya Age: 35 Recent Best: 2:24:50, 2011 PR: 2:20:33, 2008 QCM: 2:23:47, 2008, 4th; 2:21:57, 2006, 2nd; 2:25:23, 2005, 6th.
Notes: Ran 2:24:50 to win 2011 Seattle Rock-n-Roll Marathon ... long-time participant at QCM, recording three top-six finishes .... best showing at QCM was 2nd in 2006, clocking 2:21:57 ... ran PR of 2:20:33 at 2008 Deseret Morning News Marathon to place 4th.

24. Alexey Khokhlov, Russia Age: 40 MASTERS Recent Best: 2:28:16, 2007 PR: 2:17:20, 2004 QCM: Debut
Notes: Ran 2:28:16 at 2007 HC Andersen Denmark Marathon to place 10th overall ... ran PR of 2:17:20 back in 2004 at HC Andersen to place 5th.

26. Maxim Zobov, Russia Age: 41 MASTERS Recent Best: 2:32:50, 2010 PR: 2:22:25 QCM: Debut
Notes: Ran 2:32:50 to win masters division at 2010 Country Music Marathon ... ran 2:24:50 in 2011 Togliatti Marathon.

30. Kumsa Adugna, Ethiopia Age: 25 Recent Best: Debut PR: Debut QCM: Debut
Notes: Making debut at marathon distance ... ran 1:04:49 at 2010 NYC Half to place 18th ... ran 1:04:40 at 2011 Fairfield Half to place 1st ... ran 28:21 at 2011 Pike's Peak 10k to place 4th ... ran 29:29 at 2011 Ukrop's Monument 10k to place 4th.

32. David Chirchir, Kenya Age: 29 Recent Best: Debut PR: Debut QCM: Debut
Notes: Ran 5k PR of 14:19.66 during collegiate career at Oklahoma State University ... ran 32:01 at 2011 Remember the Ten 10k to place 1st ... ran 14:23 at 2010 Big 12 Indoor 5,000 meter to place 10th.

HALF MARATHON
13 ELITES

9001. Bryan Glass, USA-Springfield, IL Age: 37
Notes: Two-time defending champ at QCM Half ... posted a 1:09:16 to win last year's race and 1:09:50 to win the 2009 event ... ran 36:33 at 2011 QC Times Bix 7 Mile to place 22nd ... ran 36:31 at 2010 QC Times Bix 7 Mile to place 24th ... ran 2:30:16 at 2010 Rehoboth Marathon to place 2nd ... ran 2:28:34 at 2008 Mardi Gras Marathon to place 2nd ... native of Geneseo, IL.

9003. Charles Hillig, USA-Denver, CO Age: 25
Notes: Ran 1:09:59 at 2010 Georgetown to Idaho Spring Half to place 1st ... ran 1:11:06 at 2011 Georgetown race to place 2nd ... ran 2:31:29 at 2010 Chicago Marathon to place 75th.

9005. Archie Bareikis, USA-Oak Forest, IL Age: 25
Notes: Ran 1:10:44 at 2011 Indianapolis OneAmerica Half to place 27th ... ran 1:12:35 at 2010 Chicago Half to place 10th ... ran 15:53 at 2011 Sundowner 5k to place 2nd.

9007. Steven Bugarin, USA-Chicago, IL Age: 25
Notes: Ran 1:14:25 at 2010 Calumet Memorial Park District Half to place 1st.

9009. Ryan Case, USA-Normal, IL Age: 29
Notes: Ran 1:16:19 at 2011 Batavia Half Marathon to place 6th.

9011. Ronald Lavaire, USA-Urbana, IL Age: 25
Notes: Ran 1:16:53 at 2010 Indianapolis Monumental Half to place 21st.

9013. Marco Alfaro, USA-Cicero, IL Age: 24
Notes: Ran 1:16:58 at 2010 Schaumburg Half Marathon to place 2nd.

9015. Alfredo Delgado, USA-Chicago, IL Age: 24
Notes: Ran 1:16:59 at 2010 Schaumburg Half Marathon to place 3rd.

9017. Damon Bautista, USA-Silvis, IL Age: 24
Notes: Ran 16:20 at 2011 St. Patrick's Day 5k in Davenport to place 4th.

9018. Nathan Hopp, USA-West Amana, IA Age: 28
Notes: Ran 1:13:40 at 2011 Grinnell Half Marathon ... placed 5th in 2009 QCM Half.

9019. Stephen DiSanto, USA-Chicago, IL Age: 23
Notes: NA

9020. Matthew Morse, USA-Putnam, IL Age: 23
Notes: Ran 1:11:50 to place 3rd at 2011 Rockford Half Marathon ... ran 1:14:43 to place 14th at 2011 Milwaukee Rock-n-Sole Half Marathon.

9021. Sammy Rotich, Des Moines, IA/Kenya Age: 24
Notes: NA