Records Book
2019 Historic Half Winners
Connor Hendrickson fom Charlottesville, VA won the 2019 Historic Half with a time of 1:15:24. Lindsay Carrick, Fredericksburg, VA was the first female finisher with a time of 1:25:02.
| 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 | 1:13:43 | Thomas Porter, Fredericksburg, VA |
1:28:25 | Jillian Weisbeck, Fredericksburg, VA |
| 2019 | 1:15:24 | Connor Hendrickson, Charlottesville, VA |
1:25:02 | Lindsay Carrick, Fredericksburg, VA |
2019 Semper 5ive Winners
The Semper 5ive presented by Navy Federal Credit Union, was held in conjunction with the Historic Half. Mark Hopely, of Fredericksburg, VA, was the top finisher, completing the event in 27:18.
The female runners were led by Emily Hopely, who won the event in 34:30.
2019 Devil Dog Double Winners
In conjunction with the Historic Half, the Devil Dog double was won by Matt O'Neil, of Woodbridge, VA, completing the event in 1:43:56.
The female runners were led by Amber Reinecke, Leesburg, VA, who in 2:18:53.
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.
Distinguished Participants
In partnership with Always Advancing and sponsored by VA Runner, local running specialty store, the Distinguished Participant medal will be presented to runners who have participated events on four specific dates during 2020 including Historic Half events (13.1, Semper 5ive, Devil Dog Double) in May; Run Amuck, Belleau Wood 8K or Recon Ruck in June; the Quantico Tri or Quantico 12K in August; and the Turkey Trot 10K in November. The Distinguished Participant medal, recognizing a year-long commitment to running with the Marines, is awarded to qualified runners after they finish the Turkey Trot in November.
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 | 5,697 | 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 |
6,240 | n/a | n/a |
| 2016 | 5,719 | 1,267 | n/a |
| 2017 | 5,192 | 1,186 | 454 |
| 2018 | 4,218 | 1,878 | 830 |
| 2019 | 3,678 | 1,046 | 713 |
| Total: | 63,281 | 3,499 | 1,997 |
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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