Elizabeth Ben-Ishai (Photo – Josh Montoya)
On a warm, overcast Sunday morning on September 10, more than 6,500 entrants toured Santa Monica from the ocean-front start to the finish at the pier in the Volvo Santa Monica Classic.
By News Desk
Elizabeth Ben-Ishai of Pasadena won the women’s 10K in 37 minutes and: 27 seconds. The win was a meaningful one for Ben-Ishai. Two years ago, she won the event when it was her first race since turning 40. Two years later, she hit the tape first again.
UCLA grad student Gabrielle Rinne, won the Volvo Santa Monica Classic presented by ASICS 5K in 18 minutes, 19 seconds – 16 seconds ahead of another Los Angeles runner, Sadie Encinas. 51-year-old Ingrid Walters finished third in the women’s 5K in 18:52.
In the men’s 5K, all the young, fit, sleek runners in their 20s and 30s couldn’t keep pace with 41-year-old Sergio Reyes. The Masters runner from Palmdale won the men’s race in 15:10.
Luis Gutierrez of Rancho Cucamonga won the men’s 10K in 32:51, his second straight year winning the event.
The Volvo Santa Monica Classic is organized by The McCourt Foundation (TMF). Aside from promoting fitness and fun, the event is a platform for TMF to drive broader health and wellness. More than 100 participants this weekend ran for Team TMF, raising funds to support the mission to cure neurological diseases while empowering communities to build a healthier world.
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