The Woodlands Half Marathon Age Group Bests (2012-2024)

Women

14-Under - 1:28:22 - Katylynn Welsch, 12, Alvin, TX, 2013
15-19 - 1:19:27 - Cynthia Jerop, 18, Hebron, KY, 2014
20-24 - 1:13:18 - Eteferahu Wodaj Temesgen, 23, Mansfield, TX, 2013
25-29 - 1:10:08 - Rachel Cliff, 29, Vancouver, BC, 2018
30-34 - 1:11:58 - Allie Kieffer, 32, Austin, TX, 2020
35-39 - 1:16:05 - Silvia Alexandr Paredes, 39, Ecuador, 2022
40-44 - 1:22:19 - Andrea Corazzari, 40, Denver, CO, 2020
45-49 - 1:20:40 - Catherine Kruppa, 46, Houston, 2020
50-54 - 1:32:04 - Nusha Bladinieres, 52, New Braunfels, 2023
55-59 - 1:29:52 - Peggy Yetman, 55, Spring, TX, 2024 (replacing 1:30:11 - Terri Cassell, 59, Tulsa, OK, 2021)
60-64 - 1:36:46 - Pam Meaux, 60, The Woodlands, TX, 2021

65-69 - 1:43:10 - Alyn Park, 66, Denver, CO, 2017
70-74 - 2:10:01 - Kathy McWilliams, 73, The Woodlands, TX, 2018
75+    - 2:12:55 - Kathy McWilliams, 75, The Woodlands, TX, 2020

Men

14-Under - 1:19:38 - Zach Dykstra, 13, Spring, 2020

15-19 - 1:13:50 - Aaron Soltmann, 19, The Woodlands, TX

20-24 - 1:07:27 - Austin Bussing, 24, Austin, TX, 2015
25-29 - 1:04:03 - Shadrack Kipkorir Kiyai, 29, San Antonio, TX, 2013
30-34 - 1:03:55 - Fernando Cervantes Caudillo, 30, Silao, MEX, 2021

35-39 - 1:06:41 - Stewart Harwell, 37, Redondo Beach, CA, 2021
40-44 - 1:10:25 - Agustin Hernandez, 41, Irving, TX, 2013
45-49 - 1:10:58 - Frank Woolstencroft, 45, Calgary, AB, Canada, 2024 (replacing 1:13:49 - Peter Lawrence, 45, Houston, TX, 2017)
50-54 - 1:17:40 - Sten Rognes, 53, Austin, TX, 2024 (replacing 1:18:23 - Miguel Tellez, 50, Aventura, FL, 2022)
55-59 - 1:20:16 - Brian Gray, 56, Tomball, TX, 2023
60-64 - 1:19:34 - Brian Murphy, 60, London, ON, 2022
65-69 - 1:24:48 - Allan Richardson, 65, The Woodlands, TX, 2024 (replacing 1:35:28 - Miguel Lopez, 67, Houston, TX, 2019)
70-74 - 1:43:09 - Ed Blechschmidt, 70, Austin, TX, 2023
75-79 - 1:51:19 - Robert Hoekman, 77, Mazama, WA, 2019
80+    - 2:14:35 - Jim Braden, 80, The Woodlands, TX, 2016

Marks Updated in 2023

Women

50-54 - 1:32:04 - Nusha Bladinieres, 52, New Braunfels, 2023 (replacing 1:33:55 - Debbie Powell, 51, The Woodlands, TX, 2022)

Men

55-59 - 1;20:16 - Brian Gray, 56, Tomball, TX, 2023 (replacing 1:24:19 - Michael Fussell, 55, Mansfield, TX, 2013)

70-74 - 1:43:09 - Ed Blechschmidt, 70, Austin, TX, 2023 (replacing 1:43:48 - Warren Elofson, 71, Calgary, AB, 2017)

Marks Updated in 2022

Women
35-39 - 1:16:05 - Silvia Alexandr Paredes, 39, Ecuador, 2022 (replacing 1:17:38 - Silvia Alexandr Paredes, 38, Ecuador, 2021)
50-54 - 1:33:55 - Debbie Powell, 51, The Woodlands, TX, 2022 (replacing 1:34:15 - Cristy Moreno, 54, La Porte, TX, 2017)

Men

50-54 - 1:18:23 - Miguel Tellez, 50, Aventura, FL, 2022 (replacing 1:20:11 - Jose Cruz Gonzalez, 51, San Miguel, Guanajuato, MX, 2018)
60-64 - 1:19:34 - Brian Murphy, 60, London, ON, 2022 (replacing 1:23:01 - Peter Mullin, 62, Houston, TX, 2013)

Marks Updated in 2021

Women
35-39 - 1:17:38 - Silvia Alexandr Paredes, 38, Ecuador, 2021 (replacing 1:23:42 - Darla Shinn, 37, Houston, TX, 2013)
55-59 - 1:30:11 - Terri Cassell, 59, Tulsa, OK, 2021 (replacing 1:33:01 - Nancy Smith, 58, New Britain, PA, 2015)
60-64 - 1:36:46 - Pam Meaux, 60, The Woodlands, TX, 2021 (replacing 1:47:23 - Billie-Kay Melanson, 64, Orange, 2018)
Men

15-19 - 1:13:50 - Aaron Soltmann, 19, The Woodlands, TX (equaling 1:13:50 - Dawson Schmidt, 19, Houston, 2020)

30-34 - 1:03:55 - Fernando Cervantes Caudillo, 30, Silao, MEX, 2021 (replacing 1:04:35 - Kiya Dandena, 30, Flagstaff, AZ, 2020)

35-39 - 1:06:41 - Stewart Harwell, 37, Redondo Beach, CA, 2021 (replacing 1:07:03 - Sammy Kiplagat, 38, Hidalgo, TX, 2012)

Marks Updated in 2020

Women
30-34 - 1:11:58 - Allie Kieffer, 32, Austin, TX, 2020 (replacing 1:15:37 - Grace Kahura, 30, Hebron, KY, 2014)
40-44 - 1:22:19 - Andrea Corazzari, 40, Denver, CO, 2020 (replacing 1:23:22 - Kimberly Mac Namee, 41, The Woodlands, TX, 2013)
45-49 - 1:20:40 - Catherine Kruppa, 46, Houston, 2020 (replacing 1:23:19 - Peggy Yetman, 48, Spring, TX, 2017)
75+    - 2:12:55 - Kathy McWilliams, 75, The Woodlands, TX, 2020 (replacing 3:02:37 - Pamela Willmon, 75, Houston, TX, 2015)

Men
14-Under - 1:19:38 - Zach Dykstra, 13, Spring, 2020 (replacing 1:26:53 - Alec Wright, 14, Montgomery, TX, 2015)
15-19 - 1:13:50 - Dawson Schmidt, 19, Houston, 2020 (replacing 1:18:53 - Raymond Berrones, Jr., 16, Cypress, TX, 2013)
30-34 - 1:04:35 - Kiya Dandena, 30, Flagstaff, AZ, 2020 (replacing 1:04:39 - Julius Koskei, 30, Hebron, KY, 2013)

Marks Updated in 2019
Men
65-69 - 1:35:28 - Miguel Lopez, 67, Houston, TX, 2019 (replacing 1:38:40 - Miguel Lopez, 65, Houston, TX, 2017)
75-79 - 1:51:19 - Robert Hoekman, 77, Mazama, WA, 2019 (replacing 2:00:23 - William Hall, 75, Katy, TX, 2013)