Records Book
2018 Historic Half Winners
Thomas Porter from Fredericksburg, VA won the 2018 Historic Half with a time of 1:13:43. Jillian Weisbeck from Fredericksburg, VA was the first femal finisher with a time of 1:28:25.
| Time |
Men |
Time |
Women | |
| 2008 |
1:08:51 | Tim Young Fredericksburg, VA |
1:23:59 | Mary Kate Bailey Arlington, VA |
| 2009 |
1:06:57 | Tim Young Fredericksburg, VA |
1:28:33 | Kristin Herring Elizabeth City, NC |
| 2010 | 1:14:40 | Steve Hammel Arlington, VA |
1:26:26 | Kristin Herring Elizabeth City, NC |
| 2011 |
1:13:53 | Wyatt Boyd Washington, DC |
1:21:27 | Lanni Marchant Lansing, MI |
| 2012 |
1:11:33 |
Bert Jacoby Fredericksburg, VA |
1:21:56 |
Courtney Chapman Norfolk, VA |
| 2013 | 1:11:05 |
Patrick Fernandez Alexandria, VA |
1:24:27 |
Laura Garrow Blacksburg, VA |
| 2014 | 1:05:09 |
Tim Young Fredericksburg, VA |
1:25:18 |
Stephanie Fulmer Arlington, VA |
| 2015 | 1:14:59 | Stephen Harrison Fredericksburg, VA |
1:27:33 | Britta Ultz Baxter King George, VA |
| 2016 | 1:11:06 | Mark Hopely Fredericksburg, VA |
1:25:24 | Britta Ultz Baxter King George, VA |
| 2017 | 1:10:38 | Mark Hopely Fredericksburg, VA |
1:29:36 | Alexandra Cassar Fredericksburg, VA |
2018 Semper 5ive Winners
The Semper 5ive presented by Navy Federal Credit Union, was held in conjunction with the Historic Half. Randy Shelton, of North Prince George, VA, was the top finisher, completing the event in 31:29.
The female runners were led by Jenna Scholz, of Alexandria, VA who won the event in 38:17.
2018 Devil Dog Double Winners
In conjunction with the Historic Half, the Devil Dog double was won by Bryce Peterson, 23, of Quantico, VA, completing the Semper 5ive portion of the course in 34:06 and Historic Half in 1:32:52.
The female runners were led by Sandra Pahl, 40, of Dumfries, VA, who ran the Semper 5ive in 36:39 and Historic Half in 1:42:58.
Awards
The Marine Corps Historic Half awards ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. on event morning at the finish line. More than 100 awards will be earned in the 13.1, Semper 5ive and Devil Dog Double events.
The following awards are presented event morning:
- Half Overall: top three male and female awards
- Semper 5ive Overall: top three male and female awards
- Devil Dog Double Overall: top male and female
The following awards will be presented at a special ceremony at Pohanka Nissan of Fredericksburg (5200 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Fredericksubrg, VA). Winners will be notified by email and invited to attend the age awards presentation.
- Historic Half Individual Awards:
- Top three males and females: ages 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
- Half Masters: top male and female
- Semper 5ive Individual Awards:
- Top male and female: ages 7-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
- Semper 5ive Masters: top male and female
- Devil Dog Double:
- Top male and female: ages 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Devil Dog Double participants are not eligible for Historic Half or Semper 5ive awards.
Participation by Year
| Year | Historic Half |
Semper 5ive | Devil Dog Double |
| 2008 | 3,826 | n/a | n/a |
| 2009 | 4,960 | n/a | n/a |
| 2010 | 5,433 | n/a | n/a |
| 2011 | 5,679 | n/a | n/a |
| 2012 |
6,005 |
n/a | n/a |
| 2013 |
6,290 |
n/a | n/a |
| 2014 |
6,023 |
n/a | n/a |
| 2015 |
6,245 | n/a | n/a |
| 2016 | 5,716 | 1,267 | n/a |
| 2017 | 5,177 | 1,186 | 454 |
| Total: | 55,373 | 2,453 | 454 |
Course Records
| Men | Women | ||||
| 2014 | Tim Young | 1:05:09 | 2011 | Lanni Marchant | 1:21:17 |
| 2009 | Tim Young | 1:06:57 | 2012 | Courtney Chapman | 1:21:56 |
| 2008 | Tim Young | 1:08:51 | 2008 | Mary Kate Bailey | 1:23:59 |
| 2009 | Aaron Church | 1:10:05 | 2013 | Laura Garrow | 1:24:27 |
| 2013 | Patrick Fernandez | 1:11:05 | 2008 | Martha Merz | 1:24:51 |
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