RACE RESULTS & PHOTOS
The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon has grown into one of the largest in the United States, now with close to 10,000 registered participants each year.
The race is is timed and scored by Mtec Results. The previous year’s results, as well as historical and all-time results dating to the inaugural event in 1991, are available HERE.
Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon race day images are available online through MarathonFoto. Participants can view and purchase their very own personal photo gallery HERE.
2023 GARRY BJORKLUND HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONS
JOEL REICHOW
2023 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
Men’s Champion
MAGGIE MONTOYA
2023 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
Women’s Champion
JONAH GRANT
2023 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
Non-Binary Champion
2023 TOP 10 MEN’S FINISHERS
- Joel Reichow – 1:02:30
- Afewerki Zeru – 1:02:40
- Habtamu Cheney – 1:03:19
- Shadrack Biwott – 1:03:35
- Zach Herriott – 1:04:02
- Mohammed Bati – 1:04:22
- Tyler Jermann – 1:04:29
- Allen Sumrall – 1:04:44
- Adam Walker – 1:05:10
- Ben Payne – 1:05:11
2023 TOP 10 WOMEN’S FINISHERS
- Maggie Montoya – 1:09:26
- Jaci Smith – 1:11:27
- Allie Schaich – 1:12:57
- Lydiah Mathathi – 1:13:25
- Shannon Smith – 1:13:37
- Jane Bareikis – 1:13:53
- Kim Krezonoski – 1:13:58
- Margaret Ludick – 1:14:05
- Gabriela Deleon – 1:14:07
- Kelsey Bruce – 1:14:15
2023 TOP 10 NON-BINARY FINISHERS
- Jonah Grant – 1:12:59
- Zac Bettendorf – 2:24:06
- Kelly Helbach – 2:26:38
- Adam Boldenow – 2:31:14
- Emily Peck – 2:38:44
- Margot Dupont – 2:59:06
- Allison Cease – 3:46:24
- Tanya Decent – 4:07:36
MEN’S EVENT RECORD HOLDER
Meb Keflezighi is one of the most recognizable faces in American distance running, and his dramatic run in 2013 is still the time to beat at the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon.
Keflezighi ran a time of 1:01:22 in the 2013 USA Half Marathon Championships, falling just short of winning after being outkicked in the final 800-meters by Mo Trafeh.
Note: Mo Trafeh ran a 1:01:17 at the 2013 USA Half Marathon championships but later had that result stripped by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).
Keflezighi won a silver medal in the marathon at the 2004 Athens Olympics, and he also turned in winning performances at the 2009 New York City and 2014 Boston Marathons.
COURSE BESTS
Superior Street – Meb Keflezighi (2013), 1:01:22
Michigan Street – Panuel Mkungo (2019), 1:02:37
MEN’S ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS
2023 – Joel Reichow, 1:02:30 (United States)
2022 – Daniel Kemoi, 1:02:03 (Kenya)
2021 – Mohamed Hrezi, 1:04:14 (Libya)
2020 – n/a
2019 – Panuel Mkungo, 1:02:37 (Kenya)
2018 – Panuel Mkungo, 1:02:50 (Kenya)
2017 – Evans Kurui, 1:03:05 (United States)
2016 – Macdonard Ondara, 1:03:33 (Kenya)
2015 – Shadrack Biwott, 1:03:09 (United States)
2014 – Julius Koskei, 1:03:36 (Kenya)
2013 – *Meb Keflezighi, 1:01:22 (United States)
John Klecker, 1:09:19 (United States)
2012 – *Abdi Abdirahman, 1:02:46 (United States)
Jack Delehanty, 1:10:57 (United States)
2011 – Derese Deniboba, 1:02:19 (Ethiopia)
2010 – Stephen Muange, 1:04:24 (Kenya)
2009 – Ernest Kebenei, 1:05:15 (Kenya)
2008 – Matthew Chesang, 1:04:48 (United States)
2007 – Chad Johnson, 1:05:18 (United States)
2006 – Matt Hooley, 1:06:40 (United States)
2005 – Ryan Meissen, 1:06:38 (United States)
2004 – Ryan Meissen, 1:05:51 (United States)
2003 – Jason Lehmkuhle, 1:06:43 (United States)
2002 – Ryan Meissen, 1:04:19 (United States)
2001 – Ryan Meissen, 1:06:10 (United States)
2000 – Ryan Meissen, 1:08:09 (United States)
1999 – Ryan Meissen, 1:08:14 (United States)
1998 – Sean Mulheron, 1:06:53 (United States)
1997 – Sean Mulheron, 1:07:30 (United States)
1996 – Curt Kotsonas, 1:06:12 (United States)
1995 – Thomas Plechter, 1:09:22 (United States)
1994 – Dan Carlson, 1:08:20 (United States)
1993 – Dan Carlson, 1:06:31 (United States)
1992 – Dan Carlson, 1:07:27 (United States)
1991 – Thomas Plechter, 1:08:44 (United States)
*Denotes USA Half Marathon Championships Winner
MEN’S MULTIPLE TIME CHAMPIONS
6 – Ryan Meissen (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005)
3 – Dan Carlson (1992, 1993, 1994)
2 – Thomas Plechter (1991, 1995)
Sean Mulheron (1997, 1998)
Panuel Mkungo (2018, 2019)
MEN’S EVENT RECORD SPLITS – Meb Keflezighi (2013)
3.1M – 14:00
6.9M – 28:32
10M – 46:28
11.9M – 55:23
Finish – 1:01:22
MEN’S EVENT RECORD PROGRESSION
1991 – Thomas Plechter, 1:08:44 (United States)
1992 – Dan Carlson, 1:07:27 (United States)
1993 – Dan Carlson, 1:06:31 (United States)
1996 – Curt Kotsonas, 1:06:12 (United States)
2001 – Ryan Meissen, 1:06:10 (United States)
2002 – Ryan Meissen, 1:04:19 (United States)
2011 – Derese Deniboba, 1:02:19 (Ethiopia)
2013 – *Meb Keflezighi, 1:01:22 (United States)
*Denotes USA Half Marathon Championships
MEN’S TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – OVERALL
1. *Meb Keflezighi, 1:01:22 (United States) – 2013
2. Daniel Kemboi, 1:02:03 (Kenya) – 2022
3. Derese Deniboba, 1:02:19 (Ethiopia) – 2011
4. Kiya Dandena, 1:02:21 (Kenya) – 2022
5. Tesfaye Alemayehu, 1:02:22 (Ethiopia) – 2011
6. *Shadrack Biwott, 1:02:24 (United States) – 2013
7. *Timothy Ritchie, 1:02:29 (United States) – 2013
8. Joel Reichow, 1:02:30 (United States) – 2023
9. *Josphat Boit, 1:02:31 (United States) – 2013
10. Fernando Cabada, 1:02:32 (United States) – 2011
MEN’S TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – AMERICAN
1. *Meb Keflezighi, 1:01:22 (San Diego, CA) – 2013
2. *Shadrack Biwott, 1:02:24 (Eugene, OR) – 2013
3. *Timothy Ritchie, 1:02:29 (Brighton, MA) – 2013
4. Joel Reichow, 1:02:30 (White Bear Lake, MN) – 2023
5. *Josphat Boit, 1:02:31 (Mammoth Lakes, CA) – 2013
6. Fernando Cabada, 1:02:32 (Boulder, CO) – 2011
7. Alan Peterson, 1:02:37 (Chicago, IL) – 2019
8. Afewerki Zeru, 1:02:40 (Colorado Springs, CO) – 2023
9. *Abdi Abdirahman, 1:02:46 (Tucson, AZ)
10. *Brett Gotcher, 1:02:48 (Flagstaff, AZ) – 2012
MEN’S TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – INTERNATIONAL
1. Daniel Kemboi, 1:02:03 (Kenya) – 2022
2. Derese Deniboba, 1:02:19 (Ethiopia) – 2011
3. Kiya Dandena, 1:02:21 (Kenya) – 2022
4. Tesfaye Alemayehu, 1:02:22 (Ethiopia) – 2011
5. Panuel Mkungo, 1:02:37 (Kenya) – 2019
6. Panuel Mkungo, 1:02:50 (Kenya) – 2021
7. Stephen Muange, 1:03:04 (Kenya) – 2011
8. Evans Kurui, 1:03:05 (Kenya) – 2017
9. Benson Cheruiyot, 1:03:07 (Kenya) – 2011
10. Samuel Kosgei, 1:03:08 (Kenya) – 2011
MEN’S TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – MINNESOTAN
1. Joel Reichow, 1:02:30 (White Bear Lake, MN) – 2023
2. Tyler Jermann, 1:03:31 (Burnsville, MN) – 2019
3. Danny Docherty, 1:03:47 (Richfield, MN) – 2019
4. Chris Erichsen, 1:04:29 (St. Paul, MN) – 2011
5. Tyler Jermann, 1:04:29 (Burnsville, MN) – 2023
6. Benjamin Sathre, 1:04:33 (St. Paul, MN) – 1:04:33
7. *Michael Reneau, 1:04:37 (St. Paul, MN) – 2012
8. Joel Reichow, 1:04:38 (White Bear Lake, MN) – 2022
9. *Matt Gabrielson, 1:04:42 (St. Louis Park, MN) – 2012
10. *Joe Moore, 1:04:43 (Minneapolis, MN) – 2012
*Denotes USA Half Marathon Championships
MEN’S AGE & DIVISION EVENT RECORDS
Open *Meb Keflezighi, 1:01:22 (United States) – 2013
Ages 12-18 Gudeta Roba, 1:10:02 (United States) – 2001
Ages 19-34 Derese Deniboba, 1:02:19 (Ethiopia) – 2011
Ages 35-39 *Meb Keflezighi, 1:01:22 (United States) – 2013
Ages 40-44 *Kevin Castille, 1:04:32 (United States) – 2013
Ages 45-49 Kevin Castille, 1:03:58 (United States) – 2017
Ages 50-54 John Campbell, 1:08:28 (New Zealand) – 1999
Ages 55-59 John Vandanacker, 1:15:43 (United States) – 2019
Ages 60-64 John Vandanacker, 1:17:23 (United States) – 2023
Ages 65-69 Dan Conway, 1:25:00 (United States) – 2005
Ages 70+ Dick Wilson, 1:32:34 (United States) – 2003
Local Scott Behling, 1:06:28 (Duluth, MN) – 2019
Minnesotan Joel Reichow, 1:02:30 (White Bear Lake, MN) – 2023
WOMEN’S EVENT RECORD HOLDER
Maggie Montoya had no idea, as she rounded the final turn to the finish line, that she was about to break one of the more storied records in Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon history.
Just as Duluth native Kara Goucher predicted earlier in the week, Montoya was about to break Goucher’s own event record that she had set during the USA Half Marathon Championships in 2012.
Montoya’s time of 1:09:26 was 20 seconds faster than Goucher, ending the hometown hero’s run at the top of the event’s all-time leaderboard.
Making her debut in Duluth, Montoya navigated the racecourse brilliantly in route to breaking her own PR by 40 seconds with a time of 1:09:26.
COURSE BESTS
Superior Street – Maggie Montoya (2023), 1:09:26
Michigan Street – Monicah Ngige (2018), 1:09:55
WOMEN’S ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS
2023 – Maggie Montoya, 1:09:26 (United States)
2022 – Rosie Edwards, 1:12:45 (United Kingdom)
2021 – Ann Centner, 1:14:23 (United States)
2020 – n/a
2019 – Katy Jermann, 1:10:27 (United States)
2018 – Monicah Ngige, 1:09:55 (Kenya)
2017 – Biruktayit Degefa, 1:11:25 (Ethiopia)
2016 – Simegn Abnet Yeshnabel, 1:13:21 (Ethiopia)
2015 – Neely Spence Gracey, 1:11:25 (United States)
2014 – Cynthia Limo, 1:09:50 (Kenya)
2013 – *Adrianna Nelson, 1:09:57 (United States)
Mary Davies, 1:11:07 (New Zealand)
2012 – *Kara Goucher, 1:09:46 (United States)
Kelly Brinkman, 1:18:11 (United States)
2011 – Katie McGregor, 1:13:18 (United States)
2010 – Carolina Rotich, 1:12:40 (Kenya)
2009 – Belainesh Gebre, 1:11:57 (Ethiopia)
2008 – Liza Hunter-Galvan, 1:13:29 (United States)
2007 – Paige Higgins, 1:14:46 (United States)
2006 – Desiree Budd, 1:15:33 (United States)
2005 – Jennifer Blue, 1:17:44 (United States)
2004 – *Deena Kastor, 1:10:30 (United States)
Kate Davis, 1:21:41 (United States)
2003 – *Colleen De Reuck, 1:10:00 (United States)
Kimberly Anderson, 1:23:05 (United States)
2002 – Debra Gormley, 1:20:18 (United States)
2001 – Kelly Keeler, 1:15:48 (United States)
2000 – Kelly Keeler, 1:16:21 (United States)
1999 – Mary Button, 1:20:53 (United States)
1998 – Kelly Keeler, 1:15:16 (United States)
1997 – Debra Gormley, 1:20:05 (United States)
1996 – Debra Gormley, 1:16:57 (United States)
1995 – Laurel Park, 1:14:11 (United States)
1994 – Julie Cotter, 1:25:30 (United States)
1993 – Kari Beasley, 1:19:09 (United States)
1992 – Jill Anderson, 1:21:28 (United States)
1991 – Doris Windsand-Dausman, 1:23:05 (United States)
*Denotes USA Half Marathon Championships Winner
WOMEN’S MULTIPLE TIME CHAMPIONS
3 – Kelly Keeler (1998, 2000, 2001)
Debra Gormley (1996, 1997, 2002)
WOMEN’S EVENT RECORD SPLITS – Maggie Montoya (2023)
6.9M – 36:14
10.8M – 57:17
Finish – 1:09:26
WOMEN’S EVENT RECORD PROGRESSION
1991 – Doris Windsand-Dausman, 1:23:05 (United States)
1992 – Jill Anderson, 1:21:28 (United States)
1993 – Kari Beasley, 1:19:09 (United States)
1995 – Laurel Park, 1:14:11 (United States)
2003 – *Colleen De Reuck, 1:10:00 (United States)
2012 – *Kara Goucher, 1:09:46 (United States)
2023 – Maggie Montoya, 1:09:26 (United States)
*Denotes USA Half Marathon Championships
WOMEN’S TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – OVERALL
1. Maggie Montoya, 1:09:26 (United States) – 2023
2. *Kara Goucher, 1:09:46 (United States) – 2012
3. Cynthia Limo, 1:09:50 (Kenya) – 2014
4. Monicah Ngige, 1:09:55 (Kenya) – 2018
5. *Adrianna Nelson, 1:09:57 (United States) – 2013
6. *Colleen De Reuck, 1:10:00 (United States) – 2003
7. Katy Jermann, 1:10:27 (United States) – 2019
8. *Deena Kastor, 1:10:30 (United States) – 2004
9. Bethany Sachtleben, 1:10:43 (United States) – 2019
10. *Maegan Krifchin, 1:10:56 (United States) – 2012
WOMEN’S TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – AMERICAN
1. Maggie Montoya, 1:09:26 (Boulder, CO) – 2023
2. *Kara Goucher, 1:09:46 (Portland, OR) – 2012\
3. *Adrianna Nelson, 1:09:57 (Boulder, CO) – 2013
4. *Colleen De Reuck, 1:10:00 (Boulder, CO) – 2003
5. Katy Jermann, 1:10:27 (Burnsville, MN) – 2019
6. *Deena Kastor, 1:10:30 (Mammoth Lakes, CA) – 2004
7. Bethany Sachtleben, 1:10:43 (Fairfax, VA) – 2019
8. *Maegan Krifchin, 1:10:56 (Dewitt, NY) – 2012
9. Adrianna Nelson, 1:11:18 (Boulder, CO) – 2012
10. *Desiree Davila, 1:11:25 (Washington Township, MI) – 2013
Neely Spence Gracey, 1:11:25 (Boston, MA) – 2015
WOMEN’S TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – INTERNATIONAL
1. Cynthia Limo, 1:09:50 (Kenya) – 2014
2. Monicah Ngige, 1:09:55 (Kenya) – 2018
3. Caroline Rotich, 1:11:02 (Kenya) – 2014
4. Mary Davies, 1:11:07 (New Zealand) – 2013
5. Biruktayit Degefa, 1:11:25 (Ethiopia) – 2017
6. Belainesh Gebre, 1:11:57 (Ethiopia) – 2009
7. Simegn Abnet Yeshnabel, 1:12:17 (Ethiopia) – 2018
8. Caroline Rotich, 1:12:40 (Kenya) – 2010
9. Hyvon Ngetich, 1:12:40 (Kenya) – 2009
10. Simegn Abnet Yeshnabel, 1:13:21 (Ethiopia) – 2016
WOMEN’S TOP 10 FINISH TIMES – MINNESOTAN
1. Katy Jermann, 1:10:27 (Burnsville, MN) – 2019
2. *Kelly Brinkman, 1:11:33 (Bloomington, MN) – 2013
3. *Michelle Frey, 1:11:45 (Minneapolis, MN) – 2012
4. *Emily Brown, 1:12:44 (Minnetonka, MN) – 2012
5. *Sara Wells, 1:13:16 (Edina, MN) – 2003
6. Katie McGregor, 1:13:18 (Savage, MN) – 2011
7. Margaret Ludick, 1:14:05 (Minnetonka, MN) – 2023
8. Kelly Keeler, 1:15:16 (Bloomington, MN) – 1998
9. Desiree Budd, 1:15:33 (Mankato, MN) – 2006
10. *Janet Robertz, 1:15:36 (Shorewood, MN) – 2003
*Denotes USA Half Marathon Championships
WOMEN’S AGE & DIVISION EVENT RECORDS
Open Maggie Montoya, 1:09:26 (United States) – 2023
Ages 12-18 *Alana Hadley, 1:16:59 (United States) – 2012
Ages 19-34 Maggie Montoya, 1:09:26 (United States) – 2023
Ages 35-39 *Colleen De Reuck, 1:10:00 (United States) – 2003
Ages 40-44 *Sheri Piers, 1:14:19 (United States) – 2012
Ages 45-49 Meriah Earle, 1:15:51 (United States) – 2023
Ages 50-54 Joan Benoit Samuelson, 1:20:36 (United States) – 2009
Ages 55-59 Terri Cassel, 1:31:21 (United States) – 2017
Ages 60-64 Mimi Sturgell, 1:35:46 (United States) – 2011
Ages 65-69 Linda Bjornbers, 1:49:26 (United States) – 2016
Ages 70+ Julie Virkus, 1:47:24 (United States) – 2023
Local Jennifer Houck, 1:15:49 (Duluth, MN) – 2010
Minnesotan Katy Jermann, 1:10:27 (Burnsville, MN) – 2019
NON-BINARY EVENT RECORD HOLDER
Jonah Grant set the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon non-binary event record in 2023 with a time of 1:12:59, breaking the mark set one year prior by Sarah Stuhr.
Grant, from Madison, Wis., broke Stuhr’s existing mark by more than an hour, that after the non-binary category was first introduced to the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon as an official category in 2022.
The category grew from one participant in its first year to eight in its second, and Grant was also the first non-binary winner to receive prize money at the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon.
COURSE BESTS
Superior Street – Jonah Grant (2023), 1:12:59
Michigan Street – n/a
NON-BINARY ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS
2023 – Jonah Grant, 1:12:59 (United States)
2022 – Sarah Stuhr, 2:56:58 (United States)
1977-2021 – n/a
NON-BINARY MULTIPLE TIME CHAMPIONS
n/a
NON-BINARY EVENT RECORD SPLITS – Maggie Montoya (2023)
6.9M – 38:44
10.8M – 1:00:26
Finish – 1:12:59
NON-BINARY EVENT RECORD PROGRESSION
2022 – Sarah Stuhr, 2:56:58 (United States)
2023 – Jonah Grant, 1:12:59 (United States)
NON-BINARY AGE & DIVISION EVENT RECORDS
Open Jonah Grant, 1:12:59 (United States) –2023
Ages 12-18 n/a
Ages 19-34 Jonah Grant, 1:12:59 (United States) – 2023
Ages 35-39 Sarah Stuhr, 2:56:58 (United States) – 2022
Ages 40-44 Tanya Decent, 4:07:36 (United States) – 2023
Ages 45-49 n/a
Ages 50-54 n/a
Ages 55-59 n/a
Ages 60-64 n/a
Ages 65-69 n/a
Ages 70+ n/a
Local Tanya Decent, 4:07:36 (Superior, WI) – 2023
Minnesotan Zac Bettendorf, 2:24:06 (West. St. Paul, MN) – 2023