Fresh 15 Road Race

Fresh 15 Road Race
Date March 2, 2019
Location Tyler, TX
Event type Road
Distance 15k
Established 2014
Course records Men: 43:37 (2018) Benard Ngeno   Women: 50:19 (2018) Victory Chepngeno
Official site www.fresh15k.com

The FRESH 15 Road Race is a USATF-certified 15-kilometer (9.3 mi) road race in Tyler, TX, United States. The race draws runners from all over the region and the nation. The race day also includes a 5-kilometer (3.1 mi) race and the Lil FRESHie 1k, a race for kids ages 12 and under (0.62 mi).[1][2]

The FRESH 15 is produced by Tyler, Texas-based regional grocery chain Brookshire Grocery Co.[3]

The first FRESH 15 was held March 1, 2014.[4] The race is traditionally held on the first Saturday in March. The race is sponsored by consumer product goods companies, including Hormel Foods, Dannon, Keebler Company, Kellogg's, UNFI and Muscle Milk as well as local companies and community organizations. A signature piece of the event is the legendary FRESH 15 "swag bag" consisting of a grocery bag full of snacks, coupons and other goodies given to all participants.[5]

The race supports multiple local charities and non-profit organizations by giving 100% of race revenue to local charities. The FRESH 15 has raised more than $500,000 in its first four years.[6]

The race draws a large crowd and gives out cash prizes to winners.

Race Day Participants
Year 1 Saturday, March 1, 2014 2,800 runners
Year 2 Saturday, March 7, 2015 3,400 runners
Year 3 Saturday, March 5, 2016 4,200 runners
Year 4 Saturday, March 4, 2017 4,400 runners
Year 5 Saturday, March 3, 2018 4,350 runners

Course records are currently held by Benard Ngeno (men’s overall 15k winner in 2018) and Victory Chepgneno (women’s overall 15k winner in 2018), from Chapel Hill, NC and Grand Prairie, TX, respectively.[7]

Race Day Men's 15k Winner Age Location Total Time
Year 1 Saturday, March 1, 2014 Enoch Nadler 28 Richardson, TX 48:31
Year 2 Saturday, March 7, 2015 Cleophas Ngetich 25 Chapel Hill, NC 45:20
Year 3 Saturday, March 5, 2016 Julius Kogo 30 Durham, NC 44:13
Year 4 Saturday, March 4, 2017 Julius Kogo 31 Durham, NC 43:55
Year 5 Saturday, March 3, 2018 Benard Ngeno 21 Chapel Hill, NC 43:37
Race Day Women's 15k Winner Age Location Total Time
Year 1 Saturday, March 1, 2014 Dawn Grunnagle 36 Dallas, TX 56:36
Year 2 Saturday, March 7, 2015 Susan Jerotich 27 Kenya 52:49
Year 3 Saturday, March 5, 2016 Veronicah Maina 26 Kenya 50:58
Year 4 Saturday, March 4, 2017 Susan Jerotich 29 Durham, NC 50:50
Year 5 Saturday, March 4, 2018 Victory Chepngeno 24 Grand Prairie, TX 50:19

References

  1. ↑ Martinez, Gerardo. "More than 3,400 run in Brookshire's Fresh 15". www.cbs19.tv. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  2. ↑ "Tyler Morning Telegraph - Fresh 15 set to once again break records". TylerPaper.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  3. ↑ Hughey, Dana. "Brookshire Grocery Co. offering FRESH 15K; Promoting Health & Wellness". www.cbs19.tv. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  4. ↑ "Brookshire's Gears Up for FRESH 15 Race". Progressive Grocer. Progressive Grocer. 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  5. ↑ Triathlete, Clayemge (2014-03-02). "Clay Emge's Blog: Fresh 15: A New Era for Running in Tyler". Clay Emge's Blog. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  6. ↑ "BGC Racing Charities". BGC Racing Charities.
  7. ↑ "RaceResults 360 | FRESH 15 – Mar 5, 2016". edge.raceresults360.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.


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