Winner in 2:12:00
Winner in 2:30:24
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| Jimmy Muindi of Kenya Winner in 2:12:00 |
Olesya Nurgalieva of Russia Winner in 2:30:24 |
| FINISHER | Finish Time | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Place |
| Danny | 3:46:59 | 0:52:03 | 1:50:51 | 2:38:20 | 1275/28048 |
| Ryan | 4:33:13 | 0:58:11 | 2:05:19 | 3:03:32 | 4851/28048 |
| Andrew | 4:36:23 | 1:03:20 | 2:18:05 | 3:17:22 | 5184/28048 |
| Bridget | 4:58:15 | 1:14:18 | 2:32:27 | 3:35:09 | 7749/28048 |
| Jodi | 5:12:13 | 1:01:41 | 2:20:55 | 3:34:41 | 9189/28048 |
| Will | 5:18:33 | 1:03:21 | 2:18:05 | 3:23:37 | 9841/28048 |
| Cyndi | 6:57:31 | 1:11:13 | 2:33:34 | 4:29:07 | 19273/28048 |
We began pretty far back in the pack and started out moving left and right dodging people as much as moving forward. After we made the turn to Kapolani, things improved. We were just a little off our goal pace time (10:00 miles). We stayed together through the 3" thick water pools at the aid stations until around mile 18. They say that the first 15-20 miles a marathon is all training and the last 6-10 miles is all guts. BIG UPS TO ANDREW, the man with the guts. I lost Andrew. By the 30K mark (about 18.6 miles), Andrew was no longer in sight. I was starting to experience the pain. My left hip, knee and ankle were grating. My back muscles ached and my legs were like jelly.
Around mile 21 or so, I made a big mistake. I took a 5 minute walking break. When I started to run again, my ankle was locked up, everything hurt ten times worse, and I realized that this might be my last 15 minutes on Earth. My first reaction, of course, was to sit down and cry. But then, I realized I would likely never arise again. I pushed on, running for 5-10 minutes at a stretch. Walking in between as long as my pride would allow. At mile 24, I told my legs we were gonna finish and we were gonna finish running. So I plodded along, really just walking with a bounce. But damn it I made it. And I don't ever have to run 26.2 miles again. Even if the cops are chasin' me, screw it... I'm going to jail. (Of course, I have a very short-term memory. I'll probably be seeing you for Marathon 2006 page). When I do, call me and remind me that I told you that my body was weary and I kind of feel like I'm going to die.
Mad props to everyone who finished. 26 MILES IS A LONG, LONG WAY. I don't even like to drive that far! Hope no one got injured, although I know we all got hurt. Special shouts to Danny. Can't believe you finished in 3:46. I think next year, you should go all out and win. Of course, you'll probably have to first establish residence in Kenya.
