More on the Falmouth Road Race

Run The Roads recaps the men’s and women’s races.

Cape Cod Times summarizes the race with input from Rebecca

Rebecca gets many kind words on Lets Run

Photos from Falmouth-Update
Rebecca early in the race
Rebecca closing strong
Close-up of strong finish

Top 20 from 2009 CIGNA Falmouth Road Race

2009 CIGNA Falmouth Road Race Results

Bib #	Name	Age	Gender	City	State	Time	Place	Age Group Finish	Overall Finish
F6	Mamitu Daska	25	F	Ethiopia		00:36:23	1		38
F7	Rebecca Donaghue	33	F	State College	PA	00:37:14	2		48
F12	Edna Kiplagat	29	F	Kenya		00:37:34	3		51
F2	Neriah Asiba	28	F	Kenya		00:37:37	4		53
F101	Colleen De Reuck	45	F	Boulder	CO	00:37:40	5		54
F14	Renee Metivier Baillie	27	F	Flagstaff	AZ	00:37:56	6		57
F15	Sally Meyerhoff	25	F	Eugene	OR	00:37:58	7		58
F105	Edith Masai	42	F	Kenya		00:38:02	8		59
F10	Sara Hall	26	F	Mammoth Lakes	CA	00:38:08	9		61
F13	Aheza Kiros	23	F	Ethiopia		00:38:08	10		62
F16	Kathy Newberry	30	F	Williamsburg	VA	00:38:17	11		65
F17	Marisa Ryan	24	F	Brookine	MA	00:38:57	12		76
F11	Kelly Jaske	32	F	Portland	OR	00:39:04	13		79
F1	Kassi Andersen	26	F	Ann Arbor	MI	00:39:29	14		84
F18	Jeannette Seckinger	27	F	Somerville	MA	00:39:53	15		92
F20	Heidi Westerling	28	F	Walpole	NH	00:40:14	16		99
F104	Albina Gallyamova	45	F	Russia		00:40:49	17		109
F106	Joan Samuelson	52	F	Freeport	ME	00:41:27	18		124
F9	Nicole Edwards	23	F			00:42:29	20		146

Flash Report: Rebecca Finishes Second and is the Top American at Falmouth

Rebecca improved on her 10th-place finish from last year to earn runner-up honors in the world-class field at the 2009 CIGNA Falmouth Road Race. Her performance continues her strong summer which includes, a fifth-place finish and top American honors at Beach to Beacon and a solid European Tour. It is the second race in a row she finished as the top American. More to follow later as information is available.

Updates

Race recap from the Cape Cod Times

Rebecca’s time was a 35-second improvement from 2008. (37:49-37:14).

Rebecca talks about Beach to Beacon with Kimbia Athletics

Rebecca, Simon Bairu, and Boaz Cheboiywo talk about their performances at Beach to Beacon.

Rebecca races tomorrow (Aug. 9th) in the CIGNA Falmouth Road Race and is a member of the world-class field they continue to assemble year after year. She will be looking to improve upon her 10th-place finish from last year.

2008 Top Ten
Bib #	Name	Age	Gender	City	State	Time	Place	Age Group Finish	Overall Finish
F126	Edith Masai	41	F	Kenya		00:37:02	1	1	34
F17	Lyudmila Biktasheva	34	F	Russia		00:37:05	2	1	35
F7	Angelina Mutuku	25	F	Kenya		00:37:07	3	2	36
F22	Mamitu Daska	24	F	Ethiopia		00:37:15	4	3	39
F25	Renee Metivier Baillie	26	F	Flagstaff	AZ	00:37:30	5	4	42
F5	Amy Rudolph	34	F	Providence	RI	00:37:34	6	5	44
F10	Aziza Ayilu	22	F	Ethiopia		00:37:36	7	6	46
F12	Jane Gakunyi	29	F	Kenya		00:37:40	8	7	47
F11	Elva Dryer	36	F	Gunnison	CO	00:37:45	9	8	49
F20	Rebecca Donaghue	32	F	State College	PA	00:37:49	10	9	50