The results of the 2001 Wharf to Wharf 10K in Santa Cruz California have been posted at http://www.wharftowharf.com/top100.htm. Male Kenyans took the top 5 spots (won by Evans Rutto in 27:16), but I think the most impressive result was for the women. Kenyan Grace Momanyi, who is only 18-years old (local TV says she is still attending high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico) beat Jane Omoro and all the other women to win the race in 31.23! When I spoke to Grace the night before the race she said she thought she was ready to run close to 31 minutes. Somewhat shy, but quite poised for an 18-year old, she said she hoped it would be enough to win. At the post-race party she carried the big silver winner's cup around as if she didn't quite know what to do with it. I asked her if she was satisfied with her race. She said she was and said the cool, foggy weather had helped. I got the feeling she could go even faster. I agree that Alan Webb was a great high school distance runner, but let's keep an eye on this great high schooler who is running with the best in the world.
