John Bingham 1/2 Marathon Classic

Today, 3/18/2007 was a beautiful day in Oro Valley, AZ.  Athleteinyou.com Team members, Joseah Matui and Jemima Jeligat ran the half marathon and came home with relativiley easy wins.  Joseah posted a time of 1:05:29, edging out past winner Daniel Cheruiyot, to win the men's overall title.  Jemima posted a time of 1:16:43 to win the woman's division overall with no close competition, on a hilly course through the desert.  Both appeared strong and felt relaxed cruising to their victories.

Athlete in you was also represented in the 5K where, Eddy Hellebuyck, ran with his son Jordan on a long hilly course.  After being in the Olympics in 1996 and posting master's records in the USA since, he ended up winning the masters division in 20:59.  His son Jordan is 11 years old and with that time placed as well.  Co-founder Ted Rasoumoff placed 2nd overall in the 5K in 18:55.  The course was long.