Carlsbad 5000
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The Carlsbad 5000 is an annual road running
event over 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) which is typically held in April in Carlsbad, California
, United States
.
The event was first held in 1986 and is organized by the Competitor Group
(formerly Elite Racing). The day's program includes the elite level and amateur 5 km races, a junior Carlsbad race for younger runners, one of the most competitive masters divisions and a health and fitness exposition. The 2010 edition attracted over 10,000 participants which were split almost evenly between the genders. Roughly half of the fun runners were over 40 years of age that year and the race attracts a particularly wealthy demographic – 44% of entrants in 2010 earned over $100,000 per year, reflecting high income levels in the city.
The race start point is at Grand Avenue and Jefferson Street in Carlsbad. After running up the hill to Carlsbad Boulevard, the course follows a south-to-north loop along Carlsbad Boulevard. The southern turn around is at Tammarack Avenue, the junction at Grand Avenue is past the half way mark. The north turn around is about Mountain View Street, near the Army and Navy Academy, then upon returning south, heads to its end point downhill on Carlsbad Village Drive at State Street, just past the railroad tracks near the Coaster station. The course is sanctioned and certified by USA Track and Field
, the governing body for the sport.
The course records of 12:59.5 minutes for men (set by Sammy Kipketer
in 2000) and 14:46 minutes for women (set by Meseret Defar
in 2006) are the fastest times ever recorded for the 5 km road distance. These are recognised as world bests by the IAAF, and world road records by the Association of Road Racing Statisticians
.
American Steve Scott won the inaugural race, and ended up with three straight victories. Two other men (Kipketer and Dejene Berhanu) have also taken three consecutive wins in Carlsbad, while Meseret Defar is the most successful woman at the event, having also won on three separate occasions.
Road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road . These events would be classified as long distance according to athletics terminology, with distances typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners...
event over 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) which is typically held in April in Carlsbad, California
Carlsbad, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Carlsbad had a population of 105,328. The population density was 2,693.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Carlsbad was 87,205 White, 1,379 African American, 514 Native American, 7,460 Asian, 198 Pacific Islander, 4,189 from other...
, United States
United States
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.
The event was first held in 1986 and is organized by the Competitor Group
Competitor Group, Inc.
Competitor Group, Inc. is a privately held, for-profit, sports marketing and management company based in Mira Mesa, San Diego, California. The company owns and operates over 40 national running, cycling, and triathlon events; of which includes the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series...
(formerly Elite Racing). The day's program includes the elite level and amateur 5 km races, a junior Carlsbad race for younger runners, one of the most competitive masters divisions and a health and fitness exposition. The 2010 edition attracted over 10,000 participants which were split almost evenly between the genders. Roughly half of the fun runners were over 40 years of age that year and the race attracts a particularly wealthy demographic – 44% of entrants in 2010 earned over $100,000 per year, reflecting high income levels in the city.
The race start point is at Grand Avenue and Jefferson Street in Carlsbad. After running up the hill to Carlsbad Boulevard, the course follows a south-to-north loop along Carlsbad Boulevard. The southern turn around is at Tammarack Avenue, the junction at Grand Avenue is past the half way mark. The north turn around is about Mountain View Street, near the Army and Navy Academy, then upon returning south, heads to its end point downhill on Carlsbad Village Drive at State Street, just past the railroad tracks near the Coaster station. The course is sanctioned and certified by USA Track and Field
USA Track and Field
USA Track & Field is the United States national governing body for the sports of track and field, cross country running, road running and racewalking...
, the governing body for the sport.
The course records of 12:59.5 minutes for men (set by Sammy Kipketer
Sammy Kipketer
Sammy Kipketer is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.- Career :...
in 2000) and 14:46 minutes for women (set by Meseret Defar
Meseret Defar
Meseret Defar is a female long-distance runner from Ethiopia who competes chiefly in the 3000 metres and 5000 metres events. She has won medals at top-tier international competitions including Olympic and World Championship gold medals over 5000 metres...
in 2006) are the fastest times ever recorded for the 5 km road distance. These are recognised as world bests by the IAAF, and world road records by the Association of Road Racing Statisticians
Association of Road Racing Statisticians
The Association of Road Racing Statisticians is an independent, non-profit organization that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics regarding road running races. The primary purpose of the ARRS is to maintain a valid list of world road records for standard race distances and to establish...
.
American Steve Scott won the inaugural race, and ended up with three straight victories. Two other men (Kipketer and Dejene Berhanu) have also taken three consecutive wins in Carlsbad, while Meseret Defar is the most successful woman at the event, having also won on three separate occasions.
Past winners
Key:| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (m Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... :s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
Women's winner | Time (m Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... :s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1986 | 13:32 | 15:30.2 | ||
| 2nd | 1987 | 13:36 | 15:35 | ||
| 3rd | 1988 | 13:30.2 | 15:29.7 | ||
| 4th | 1989 | 13:26 | 15:20 | ||
| 5th | 1990 | 13:30 | 15:33 | ||
| 6th | 1991 | 13:35 | 15:11 | ||
| 7th | 1992 | 13:12 | 15:14 | ||
| 8th | 1993 | 13:22 | 15:36 | ||
| 9th | 1994 | 13:21 | 15:20 | ||
| 10th | 1995 | 13:17 | 15:05 | ||
| 11th | 1996 | 13:18 | 15:20 | ||
| 12th | 1997 | 13:15 | 15:18 | ||
| 13th | 1998 | 13:16 | 15:25 | ||
| 14th | 1999 | 13:33 | 15:47 | ||
| 15th | 2000 | 12:59.5 | 15:08 | ||
| 16th | 2001 | 12:59.6 | 15:20 | ||
| 17th | 2002 | 13:17 | 14:53.8 | ||
| 18th | 2003 | 13:19 | 14:53.6 | ||
| 19th | 2004 | 13:23 | 14:53 | ||
| 20th | 2005 | 13:10 | 14:51 | ||
| 21st | 2006 | 13:15 | 14:46 | ||
| 22nd | 2007 | 13:28 | 15:01 | ||
| 23rd | 2008 | 13:34 | 15:14 | ||
| 24th | 2009 | 13:19 | 15:38 | ||
| 25th | 2010 | 13:11 | 15:04 | ||
| 26th | 2011 | 13:11 | 15:13 |